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In the context of the Bible, the term "somebody" is not directly used as a specific term or title. However, the concept of "somebody" can be understood through the lens of individual significance and identity in the biblical narrative. The Bible often emphasizes the importance of each person in the eyes of God, highlighting the unique role and purpose that every individual holds within God's creation and plan.

Creation and Identity

The Bible begins with the creation of humanity, where each person is made in the image of God. Genesis 1:27 states, "So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." This foundational truth establishes the inherent value and dignity of every person, affirming that each "somebody" is a reflection of God's image and possesses intrinsic worth.

Individual Calling and Purpose

Throughout Scripture, God calls individuals to fulfill specific roles and purposes. For example, God called Abraham to be the father of many nations (Genesis 12:1-3), Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt (Exodus 3:10), and David to be king over Israel (1 Samuel 16:12-13). These narratives illustrate that God sees each person as "somebody" with a unique calling and mission.

The Body of Christ

In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul uses the metaphor of the body to describe the Church, emphasizing the importance of each member. In 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 , Paul writes, "For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also is Christ." This passage underscores that every believer is "somebody" with a vital role to play in the functioning and health of the Church.

Parables and Teachings of Jesus

Jesus' teachings often highlight the value of individuals. In the Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:3-7), Jesus illustrates God's concern for each person, showing that He will go to great lengths to seek and save the lost. Similarly, in the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), Jesus teaches the importance of recognizing and caring for "somebody" in need, regardless of social or ethnic boundaries.

Salvation and Redemption

The message of the Gospel is that Jesus Christ came to save sinners, offering redemption to every "somebody" who believes in Him. John 3:16 declares, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." This promise of salvation is extended to all, affirming the significance of each individual in God's redemptive plan.

Eternal Significance

The Bible assures believers of their eternal significance in Christ. Revelation 21:3-4 speaks of the ultimate fulfillment of God's promise: "And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, 'Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.'" This vision of the new creation underscores the eternal value and destiny of every "somebody" who belongs to God.

In summary, while the term "somebody" is not explicitly used in the Bible, the Scriptures consistently affirm the significance, purpose, and eternal value of each individual in the eyes of God.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (n.) A person unknown or uncertain; a person indeterminate; some person.

2. (n.) A person of consideration or importance.

Greek
5179. tupos -- typically
... originally: the mark of a blow, then a stamp struck by a die), (a) a figure; a copy,
image, (b) a pattern, model, (c) a type, prefiguring something or somebody ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5179.htm - 7k

3365. medamos -- by no means
... not so. Adverb from a compound of me and amos (somebody); by no means -- not so.
see GREEK me. (medamos) -- 2 Occurrences. 3364, 3365. medamos. 3366 . ...
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5100. tis -- a certain one, someone, anyone
... one (45), one...another (1), ones (1), others (1), person (2), several (2), some
(104), some men (3), some people (1), some things (1), somebody (1), someone ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5100.htm - 7k

Library

Getting Somebody Else.
... (John i:35-51.) Getting Somebody Else. ... Somebody has said that if Peter were their
spiritual father, certainly Andrew was their spiritual grandfather. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on service/getting somebody else.htm

Somebody's Knocking at the Door.
... The Present Opportunity Somebody's Knocking at the Door. There's a soft, tender
passion in the heart of God. Its flame burns steadily. It never flags nor dims. ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks with world winners/somebodys knocking at the door.htm

Real Contact with Jesus. "And Jesus Said, Somebody Hath Touched Me ...
... REAL CONTACT WITH JESUS. "And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched Me: for I perceive
that virtue is gone out of Me.""Luke viii. 46. REAL CONTACT WITH JESUS. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/till he come/real contact with jesus and.htm

An Ideal Biography.
... feel. We must listen first to somebody telling about Him. ... What we hear
either way is a creed, somebody's belief about Jesus. So ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on service/an ideal biography.htm

Harvest Joy
... I should not wonder if the question arose, "Had we not better put somebody else
on the platform?" That somebody who is now here would be the first to say, "If ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 38 1892/harvest joy.htm

The Common Conception among the Dregs of Darwinian Culture is that ...
... cannot ring them up. If a camp is surprised by night somebody must give the
order to fire; there is no time to vote it. It is solely ...
/.../chesterton/whats wrong with the world/chapter 15 the common conception.htm

Steam and Sails
... Don't do things just because somebody else does them. Don't wear things
just because somebody else wears them. Don't say things ...
/.../chidley/fifty-two story talks to boys and girls/steam and sails.htm

"Christ Also Waits. "
... new. Christ also waits; but men are slow and late. Have we done what we
could? Have I? Have you ?". "Somebody Forgets.". A little ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks with world winners/christ also waits.htm

A Few Nights after This, Diamond Woke up Suddenly...
... Thereupon Diamond thought it time that somebody did something, and as himself was
the only somebody at hand, he must go and see whether he could not do ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 18 a few nights.htm

Science and the Savages
... stories which are told everywhere, because they are somewhat odd or clever; there
is nothing in the world to prevent their having happened to somebody as an ...
//christianbookshelf.org/chesterton/heretics/xi science and the savages.htm

Thesaurus
Somebody (8 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Somebody (8 Occurrences). Luke 8:46 And Jesus said, Somebody
hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. (KJV WBS). ...
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Somehow (8 Occurrences)

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Some (3429 Occurrences)

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Virtue (21 Occurrences)
... all. (KJV WBS). Luke 8:46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for
I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. (KJV WBS). Acts ...
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Naught (40 Occurrences)
... Acts 5:36 For before these days rose Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to
whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain ...
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Nobody (21 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Galatians 6:3 For if there is any one who thinks himself to be
somebody when he is nobody, he is deluding himself. (WEY). ...
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Nought (104 Occurrences)
... Acts 5:36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody;
to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain ...
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Obeyed (83 Occurrences)
... Acts 5:36 For before these days Theudas rose up, making himself out to be somebody;
to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was ...
/o/obeyed.htm - 32k

Join (70 Occurrences)
... Acts 5:36 For before these days Theudas rose up, making himself out to be somebody;
to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was ...
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Joined (146 Occurrences)
... Acts 5:36 For before these days Theudas rose up, making himself out to be somebody;
to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was ...
/j/joined.htm - 36k

Resources
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Somebody (8 Occurrences)

Luke 8:46
And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
(KJV WBS)

Acts 5:36
For before these days Theudas rose up, making himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed, and came to nothing.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 8:9
But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,
(See RSV)

Galatians 6:3
For if there is any one who thinks himself to be somebody when he is nobody, he is deluding himself.
(WEY)

Galatians 6:4
But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor.
(See NIV)

Hebrews 9:17
For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives.
(See NIV)

Exodus 22:9
For every matter of trespass, whether it be for ox, for donkey, for sheep, for clothing, or for any kind of lost thing, about which one says,'This is mine,' the cause of both parties shall come before God. He whom God condemns shall pay double to his neighbor.
(See NIV)

Proverbs 12:9
He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.
(See NIV)

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