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Cup Of Blessing

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Bible Study

(τὸ ποτήριον τῆς εὐλογίας, tó potḗrion tḗs eulogías, “the consecrated cup,” 1 Corinthians 10:16): A technical term from the Jewish liturgy transferred to the Lord’s Supper, and signifying the cup of wine upon which a blessing was pronounced. The suggestion … Continue reading →

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Cup

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Bible Study

(Most frequently, כּוס, kōṣ; four other words in one passage each; ποτήριον, potḗrion): A vessel for drinking from, of a variety of material (gold, silver, earthenware), patterns (Esther 1:7) and elaboration. A wine-cup (Genesis 40:11, Genesis 40:21), various forms of … Continue reading →

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Cunning

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Bible Study

kun´ing (חכם, ḥākhām, חשׁב, ḥāshabh): In Bible-English “cunning” means always “wise” or “skilful”; the word does not occur in the bad sense, and it is found in the Old Testament only. The chief Hebrew words are ḥākhām, “wise,” “skilful” (2 … Continue reading →

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Cun

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Bible Study

kun (כּוּן, kūn, A, ἐκ τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν πόλεων, ek tō̇n eklektō̇n póleōn, “from the chosen cities”): One of the cities of Hadarezer, king of Syria, spoiled by David (1 Chronicles 18:8, the King James Version “Chun”). In the parallel passage … Continue reading →

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