Greek & Hebrew

The words behind the words

The New Testament was written in Greek and the Old Testament mostly in Hebrew. Look up the word behind the English: what it meant, how else it's translated, and every place it's used.

Words worth knowing: Greek

ἀγάπη agapē love χάρις charis grace πίστις pistis faith ἐλπίς elpis hope εἰρήνη eirēnē peace λόγος logos word πνεῦμα pneuma spirit/breath βασιλεία basileia kingdom σωτηρία sōtēria salvation μετάνοια metanoia repentance εὐαγγέλιον euangelion gospel ἐκκλησία ekklēsia assembly παράκλητος paraklētos counsellor ζωή zōē life

Words worth knowing: Hebrew

חֶסֶד che·sed kindness שָׁלוֹם sha·lom peace יְהֹוָה ye·ho·vah LORD אֱלֹהִים e·lo·him God תּוֹרָה to·rah instruction רוּחַ ru·ach spirit כָּבוֹד ka·vod glory אֱמֶת e·met truth בָּרַךְ ba·rakh to bless גָּאַל ga·al to redeem קֹדֶשׁ qo·desh holiness אָמַן a·man be faithful

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Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0.