The term "there" in the Bible is often used to denote a specific location or point in time, serving as a reference to where events occur or where individuals are directed. It is a word that, while seemingly simple, carries significant weight in the narrative and theological context of Scripture.

Old Testament Usage

In the Old Testament, "there" frequently marks the site of divine encounters, pivotal events, or the fulfillment of God's promises. For instance, in Genesis 22:9 , "When they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood." Here, "there" signifies the location of Abraham's test of faith and God's provision of a ram in place of Isaac.

Similarly, in Exodus 3:5 , God instructs Moses, "Do not come any closer. Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground." The use of "there" underscores the sanctity of the location where Moses encounters the burning bush and receives his divine commission.

New Testament Usage

In the New Testament, "there" often highlights the presence of Jesus and the unfolding of His ministry. In John 2:1-2 , "On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding." The mention of "there" sets the stage for Jesus' first miracle, turning water into wine, which reveals His glory and begins His public ministry.

Moreover, in Matthew 28:10 , after His resurrection, Jesus tells the women, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me." The word "there" points to the place of reunion and revelation, where the disciples will witness the risen Christ.

Theological Implications

Theologically, "there" can signify more than just a physical location; it often represents a place of divine appointment or revelation. It is where God meets His people, where His promises are realized, and where His purposes are fulfilled. The use of "there" in Scripture invites believers to recognize the significance of God's chosen places and moments in their own spiritual journeys.

Symbolic and Prophetic Dimensions

In prophetic literature, "there" can also carry symbolic meaning, pointing to future events or eschatological fulfillment. For example, in Isaiah 35:10 , "And the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Joy and gladness will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee." The "there" in this context is Zion, symbolizing the ultimate place of redemption and joy for God's people.

Conclusion

While the word "there" may appear minor, its usage throughout the Bible is rich with meaning, often marking the intersection of the divine and human realms. It serves as a reminder of God's presence and action in specific places and times, encouraging believers to seek and recognize His work in their own lives.1. (pron.) In or at that place.

2. (pron.) In that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc., regarded as a distinct place; as, he did not stop there, but continued his speech.

3. (pron.) To or into that place; thither.

1563. ekei -- there, by ext. to there
... 1562, 1563. ekei. 1564 . there, by ext. to there. Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: ekei Phonetic Spelling: (ek-i') Short ...
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2546. kakei -- and there
... and there. Part of Speech: Adverb, Correlative Transliteration: kakei Phonetic Spelling:
(kak-i') Short Definition: and there, and yonder Definition: and there ...
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1566. ekeise -- to there
... to there. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: ekeise Phonetic Spelling:
(ek-i'-seh) Short Definition: thither, there Definition: thither, there, at that ...
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847. autou -- there, here
... autou. 848 . there, here. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: autou Phonetic
Spelling: (ow-too') Short Definition: here, there Definition: here, there. ...
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1564. ekeithen -- from there
... from there. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: ekeithen Phonetic Spelling:
(ek-i'-then) Short Definition: thence, from that place Definition: thence, from ...
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2547. kakeithen -- and from there
... and from there. Part of Speech: Adverb, Correlative Transliteration: kakeithen Phonetic
Spelling: (kak-i'-then) Short Definition: and thence, and from there ...
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1511. einai -- am, was, come, is, there is, to be, was.
... 1510, 1511. einai. 1512 . am, was, come, is, there is, to be, was. ... Word Origin
pres. inf. of eimi, qv. am, was, come, is, there is, to be, was. ...
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1762. eni -- is in, has place, can be
... is in, has place, can be. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: eni Phonetic Spelling:
(en'-ee) Short Definition: there is in, is present Definition: there is in ...
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5602. hode -- so, to here, here
... Word Origin demonstrative adverb from hode, Definition so, to here, here NASB
Word Usage here (56), there (1), this case (2), this place (1). ...
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4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... self-control; against such things there is no law.". ... with faith, there is no strain
or tension; rather, it has the element of assurance and confidence in it . ...
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8033. sham -- there, thither
... 8032b, 8033. sham. 8034 . there, thither. Transliteration: sham Phonetic
Spelling: (shawm) Short Definition: there. Word Origin a prim. ...
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383. ithay -- there is, are
... 382b, 383. ithay. 384 . there is, are. Transliteration: ithay Phonetic
Spelling: (ee-thah'ee) Short Definition: there. Word Origin ...
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8536. tam -- there
tam or tammah. 8535, 8536. tam or tammah. 8537 . there. Transliteration:
tam or tammah Phonetic Spelling: (tawm) Short Definition: there. ...
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369. ayin -- nothing, nought
... 43), no account (1), no longer (3), no more (16), no one (101), no* (1), no...have
(1), none (18), none other (1), none* (1), nor (12), nor are there (2), nor ...
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6465. Peor -- a mountain in Moab, also a god worshiped there
... 6464, 6465. Peor. 6466 . a mountain in Moab, also a god worshiped there.
Transliteration: Peor Phonetic Spelling: (peh-ore') Short Definition: Peor. ...
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2236. zaraq -- be here and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew
... 2235b, 2236. zaraq. 2236a . be here and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew.
Transliteration: zaraq Phonetic Spelling: (zaw-rak') Short Definition: scatter. ...
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1973. haleah -- out there, onwards, further
... 1972, 1973. haleah. 1974 . out there, onwards, further. Transliteration: haleah
Phonetic Spelling: (haw-leh-aw') Short Definition: beyond. Word Origin a prim ...
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3485. Yissaskar -- perhaps "there is recompense," a son of Jacob ...
... perhaps "there is recompense," a son of Jacob and Leah, also a son of Obed-edom.
Transliteration: Yissaskar Phonetic Spelling: (yis-saw-kawr') Short Definition ...
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3426. yesh -- being, substance, existence, is
... 3425, 3426. yesh. 3427 . being, substance, existence, is. Transliteration:
yesh Phonetic Spelling: (yaysh) Short Definition: there. ...
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2236a. zaraph -- be here and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew
... zaraph. 2236b . be here and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew. Transliteration:
zaraph Short Definition: scatter. Word Origin another reading for zarziph, qv. ...
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Here and There.
... HERE AND THERE. HERE AND THERE. 7,7,7,7,7,7. ... Ever sadly sigh'd through all.
There no discord jars the air". Hrmony is perfect there! ...
/.../borthwick/hymns from the land of luther/here and there.htm

Who's There?
... The Present Opportunity Who's There? But there is yet more than this. Everywhere
among these peoples, as one comes into close enough ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks with world winners/whos there.htm

Whether in Christ There was a Will of Sensuality Besides the Will ...
... OF CHRIST'S UNITY OF WILL (SIX ARTICLES) Whether in Christ there was a
will of sensuality besides the will of reason? Objection ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether in christ there was 7.htm

Whether There is Will in the Angels?
... THE WILL OF THE ANGELS (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether there is will in the angels?
Objection 1: It would seem that there is no will in the angels. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether there is will in 2.htm

Over There. PM
... 517 Over There. PM. The Home Over There. (1141) Oh, think of the home
over there, By the side of the river of light, Where the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/lorenz/the otterbein hymnal/517 over there p m.htm

Whether There is Will in God?
... THE WILL OF GOD (TWELVE ARTICLES) Whether there is will in God? Objection 1: It
seems that there is not will in God. ... Therefore there is not will in God. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether there is will in.htm

There is this Further, that in that Very Debt which Married ...
... Section 4. There is this further, that in that very debt which married
persons pay one? 4. There is this further, that in that ...
/.../augustine/on the good of marriage/section 4 there is this.htm

How There is a Trinity in the Very Simplicity of God. Whether and ...
... Book XV. Chapter 6."How There is a Trinity in the Very Simplicity of God.
Whether and How the Trinity that is God is Manifested ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 6 how there is a.htm

Whether There is to be a Resurrection of the Body?
... OF THE RESURRECTION (THREE ARTICLES) Whether there is to be a resurrection of the
body? ... Therefore there will be no resurrection of bodies but only of souls. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether there is to be.htm

"And what is There in Common," You Will Say to Me...
... II. "And what is there in common," you will say to me? "And what is there
in common," you will say to me, "between your belief ...
/.../lamartine/atheism among the people/ii and what is there.htm

There (24726 Occurrences)
... 2. (pron.) In that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc., regarded
as a distinct place; as, he did not stop there, but continued his speech. ...
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There's (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance There's (1 Occurrence). 2 Kings 4:25 So she went,
and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it ...
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Various (52 Occurrences)
... Matthew 24:7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and
there will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places. ...
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Kills (38 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 17:3 Whatever man there is of the house of Israel, who kills a bull, or
lamb, or goat, in the camp, or who kills it outside the camp, (WEB RSV). ...
/k/kills.htm - 17k

Vanish (21 Occurrences)
... 1 Corinthians 13:8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they
shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be ...
/v/vanish.htm - 12k

Sojourned (20 Occurrences)
... Jesus therefore walked no longer openly among the Jews, but went away thence into
the country near the desert, to a city called Ephraim, and there he sojourned ...
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Sailed (28 Occurrences)
... Acts 13:4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From
there they sailed to Cyprus. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
/s/sailed.htm - 14k

Sheweth (34 Occurrences)
... the waters become sweet. There He hath made for them a statute, and an
ordinance, and there He hath tried them, (YLT). Numbers 23:3 ...
/s/sheweth.htm - 16k

Smyrna (2 Occurrences)
... The city seems to have been taken from the Lelages by the Aeolian Greeks about 1100
BC; there still remain traces of the cyclopean masonry of that early time. ...
/s/smyrna.htm - 12k

Splendid (14 Occurrences)
... (DBY YLT NAS). Luke 16:19 "There was once a rich man who habitually arrayed himself
in purple and fine linen, and enjoyed a splendid banquet every day, (WEY). ...
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