Definition and Significance:
In the Bible, words hold profound significance as they are seen as a primary means of communication between God and humanity, as well as among individuals. Words are not merely sounds or symbols; they carry the power to create, bless, curse, instruct, and transform.

Divine Word:
The concept of the "Word" is central to Christian theology, particularly in the Gospel of John. John 1:1 states, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." This passage identifies Jesus Christ as the "Word" (Logos), emphasizing His divine nature and role in creation and revelation. The Word is both a person and a message, embodying God's ultimate communication to humanity.

Creation and Power:
The Bible begins with the power of God's word in creation. Genesis 1:3 records, "And God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light." Here, God's spoken word brings the universe into existence, demonstrating the creative and authoritative power of divine speech.

Human Speech:
Human words are also significant in the biblical narrative. Proverbs 18:21 declares, "Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit." This highlights the potential of words to build up or destroy, to heal or harm. The Bible frequently admonishes believers to use words wisely and righteously.

Instruction and Wisdom:
The Scriptures are replete with teachings on the use of words. James 3:5-6 warns of the tongue's potential for evil: "So too the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body." This passage underscores the need for self-control and the pursuit of wisdom in speech.

Truth and Integrity:
Truthfulness is a key biblical principle concerning words. Ephesians 4:25 instructs, "Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another." The Bible emphasizes integrity and honesty, reflecting God's own nature as a God of truth.

Prayer and Praise:
Words are central to prayer and worship. The Psalms, for instance, are filled with expressions of praise, lament, and supplication. Psalm 19:14 expresses a desire for purity in speech: "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer."

Judgment and Accountability:
The Bible teaches that individuals will be held accountable for their words. Matthew 12:36-37 records Jesus' warning: "But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned." This underscores the eternal significance of our speech.

Conclusion:
While this entry does not include a formal conclusion, it is evident that words, both divine and human, are of immense importance in the biblical worldview. They are instruments of God's will, tools for human interaction, and subjects of moral and spiritual reflection.3054. logomacheo -- to strive with words
... to strive with words. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: logomacheo Phonetic
Spelling: (log-om-akh-eh'-o) Short Definition: I contend about words Definition ...
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3055. logomachia -- a strife of words
... a strife of words. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: logomachia Phonetic
Spelling: (log-om-akh-ee'-ah) Short Definition: contention about words ...
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1969. epiplesso -- to strike at, to rebuke (with words)
... to strike at, to rebuke (with words). Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: epiplesso
Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-place'-so) Short Definition: I rebuke, chide ...
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1426. dusphemia -- to use evil words, to speak ill of
... to use evil words, to speak ill of. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration:
dusphemia Phonetic Spelling: (doos-fay-mee'-ah) Short Definition: evil report ...
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1426a. dusphemeo -- to use evil words, to speak ill of
... 1426, 1426a. dusphemeo. 1426b . to use evil words, to speak ill of.
Transliteration: dusphemeo Short Definition: slandered. Word ...
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4180. polulogia -- much speaking
... loquacity. 4180 (from 4183 , "much in " and 3056 , "'word, speech") -- properly,
words; a great of words (used only in Mt 6:7). Word ...
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945. battalogeo -- to stammer
... to stammer. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: battalogeo Phonetic Spelling:
(bat-tol-og-eh'-o) Short Definition: I chatter, utter empty words Definition: I ...
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215. alaletos -- inexpressible
... Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: alaletos Phonetic Spelling:
(al-al'-ay-tos) Short Definition: unutterable, that baffles words Definition: ...
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1024. brachus -- short, little
... few words, little space. Of uncertain affinity; short (of time, place, quantity,
or number) -- few words, little (space, while). (bracheon) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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474. antiballo -- to throw in turn, exchange
... Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: antiballo Phonetic Spelling: (an-tee-bal'-
lo) Short Definition: I throw at in opposition, exchange words with Definition ...
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1421. gidduph -- revilings, reviling words
... 1420, 1421. gidduph. 1422 . revilings, reviling words. Transliteration: gidduph
Phonetic Spelling: (ghid-doof') Short Definition: revilings. ...
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561. emer -- speech, word
... 560, 561. emer. 562 . speech, word. Transliteration: emer Phonetic Spelling:
(ay'-mer) Short Definition: words. Word Origin from ...
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4405. millah -- a word, speech, utterance
... 4404, 4405. millah or milleh. 4406 . a word, speech, utterance. Transliteration:
millah or milleh Phonetic Spelling: (mil-law') Short Definition: words. ...
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1703. dabbarah -- a word
... 1702, 1703. dabbarah or dabbereth. 1704 . a word. Transliteration: dabbarah
or dabbereth Phonetic Spelling: (dab-baw-raw') Short Definition: words. ...
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8193. saphah -- lip, speech, edge
... empty (2), gossip* (1), language (6), lip (1), lip service (1), lips (100), mere
(1), seashore* (7), shore (1), speech (12), talk (1), talkative (1), words (2 ...
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3755. karam -- to tend vineyards, dress vines
... vine dresser as one or two words. Active participle of an imaginary denominative
from kerem; a vinedresser -- vine dresser (as one or two words). ...
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516. al-tashcheth -- "destroy not," a phrase in Psalm titles.
... Al-taschith From 'al and shachath; Thou must not destroy; probably the opening words
to a popular song -- Al-taschith. see HEBREW 'al. see HEBREW shachath. ...
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6310. peh -- mouth
... 1), spokesman (1), talking* (1), taste (1), terms (2), told* (1), two-edged (2),
uniformly* (2), what they say (1), whenever (1), wishes (1), word (7), words (3 ...
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4406. millah -- a word, thing
... a word, thing NASB Word Usage anything (1), command (4), matter (5), message (2),
revelation (1), statement (2), thing (1), things (1), word (2), words (3). ...
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7623. shabach -- to soothe, still
... A primitive root; properly, to address in a loud tone, ie (specifically) loud;
figuratively, to pacify (as if by words) -- commend, glory, keep in, praise ...
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Words for the Wise
Words for the Wise. <. Words for the Wise TS Arthur. Produced by Charles
Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. Table of Contents. Title Page. ...
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A Tale About Words
... A TALE ABOUT WORDS. Boys and girls like fairy-tales. ... Her mother met her
with scolding words, asking her why she had been so long. ...
/.../chidley/fifty-two story talks to boys and girls/a tale about words.htm

Treatment of Words
... TREATMENT OF WORDS. ... I have kept words which are of common occurrence in the
Bible and Prayer Book, and those still in use in Scotland. ...
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Words to Rest On
... Words to Rest On. A Sermon (No.2250). ... "And the people rested themselves
upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.""2:Chron.32:8. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 38 1892/words to rest on.htm

Words from the Cross
... VOLUME II: ST. LUKE Chaps. XIII to XXIV WORDS FROM THE CROSS. 'And when
they were come to the place which is called Calvary, there ...
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Whether Reviling Consists in Words?
... OF REVILING (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether reviling consists in words? Objection
1: It would seem that reviling does not consist in words. ...
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Whether Words are Required for the Signification of the Sacraments ...
... TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENTS (QQ -90)WHAT IS A SACRAMENT? (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether
words are required for the signification of the sacraments? ...
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As to the Words of St. ...
... Book II. Chapter V. As to the words of St.? As to the words of St. ... 29. The Novatians
bring up a question from the words of the Apostle Peter. ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter v as to the.htm

The Mother of all Love-Words.
... III The Lover Wooing (John i. 19-xii. 50) The Mother of all Love-Words. Brooding
is love at its tenderest and best It is love giving ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on johns gospel/the mother of all love-words.htm

The Words on the Cross
... II. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR The Words on the Cross. [609]164 Father,
forgive them; for they know not what they do. ...
/.../the words on the cross.htm

Words (6421 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Words (6421 Occurrences). Words appears 6421 times in
12 translations. You can narrow your search using the Advanced Bible Search. ...
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Vain-words (1 Occurrence)
Vain-words. Vain-talkers, Vain-words. Vaizatha . Multi-Version
Concordance Vain-words (1 Occurrence). 1 Timothy 6:20 ...
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Speeches (12 Occurrences)
... Romans 16:18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own
belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. ...
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Smooth (39 Occurrences)
... (See JPS BBE YLT). Psalms 12:2 Everyone says false words to his neighbour: their
tongues are smooth in their talk, and their hearts are full of deceit. (BBE). ...
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Arguments (29 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Job 6:25 How pleasing are upright words! ... (BBE NIV). Job 9:14 How much less
shall I answer him, And choose out my words to reason with him? (See JPS). ...
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Volition
... and intrans, carries in it the idea of "wish," "purpose," "volition." "Will" is
also used as an auxiliary of the future tense of other words, but the ...
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Stumblingstone (2 Occurrences)
... bling-blok, (mikhshol, makhshelah; proskomma, skandalon): These are the most important
of the varied renderings of either of two cognate Hebrew words, or of ...
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Stumbling-stone (3 Occurrences)
... bling-blok, (mikhshol, makhshelah; proskomma, skandalon): These are the most important
of the varied renderings of either of two cognate Hebrew words, or of ...
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Stumbling-block (20 Occurrences)
... bling-blok, (mikhshol, makhshelah; proskomma, skandalon): These are the most important
of the varied renderings of either of two cognate Hebrew words, or of ...
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Stumblingblock (14 Occurrences)
... bling-blok, (mikhshol, makhshelah; proskomma, skandalon): These are the most important
of the varied renderings of either of two cognate Hebrew words, or of ...
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