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Figures of Speech is a topic that is neglected by most Biblical students. It is our purpose, in this section and in our writings, to endeavor to expand as well ...

Table of Figures of Speech ID Figure English Name Category Definition Emphasis Notes 1 Allegory Allegory Illustration Continued ...

... cause us to ponder the truth of the teaching 6:25, 26, 27, 28, 30 7:4, 9, 10, 11 Obvious answer “no” or “yes” 5:26, 27 7:10, 16 Other grammatical figures: Parenthesis 5:19 Antimeria ...

... originated. A figure of speech is the term used to describe these changes. When a word or words fail to be true to fact, they are figures of speech and bring an added emphasis to the basic truth of a sentence. ...

... some unacquainted with figures of speech have been tempted to suppose, when John, in the Revelation, says, “I turned to see the voice that spoke to me” (Revelation 1:12), but a bold and beautiful instance ...

... e, in order to emphasise what is said. Hence in such Figures we have the Holy Spirit's own marking, so to speak, of His own words. This peculiar form or unusal manner may not be true, or so true ...

... of the language of Jesus, its idioms and figures of speech and will be blessed with further understanding of the message of the New Testament. Janet M. Magiera, April 2006. ...

Paranomasia means simply, rhyming words. We would call it word-play. Many of the sayings of Jesus and the parables have this figure of speech. When you know what the rhyming words are in Aramaic, then ...

... all the comparison figures in this passage [184] 5:24 Lit. so wives [185] 5:26 Lit. To make [186] 5:26 Figure: metonymy, water = salvation [187] 5:27 Figure: hypocatastasis, implies comparison ...

... that their value is also similar. They both are very picturesque and descriptive languages, rich with idioms, figures of speech and illustrations. These are all a “gold mine” and rich enough to study for ...

... the doctrine. Ephesians 4:1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation wherewith you are called. There are two figures of speech in this verse. The ...

... as used throughout Scripture, in “Figures of Speech,” a new work by Dr. Bullinger, now in course of publication. In supplying the words omitted in the “ellipsis” the sense must be completed, wherever ...

FIGURES OF SPEECH by A. E. Knoch INTRODUCTION God, Who studded the sky with jewels and carpeted the earth with colors, has written His revelation in language which reflects the beauties ...

... Although I have taken a special interest in figures of speech ever since I studied them in high school, and have been vitally concerned with those in the Scriptures, I have always felt that the subjec ...

... ough the very dark ravine,' is, by a bold and beautiful metaphor, expressing his confidence in Jehovah's protection in every time of danger."[2] The "club and staff" of the shepherd are very beautiful f ...

... have not the scientific knowledge of a well‑taught English child of seven years of age, abounds with figures of speech which, in the West, would be thought worthy of a great poet. Take the STREET CRIES ...

... esurrection. Also, if the ones talked about here are dead, they are not in heaven anyway, but in the grave. There are several figures of speech used in Matthew 24:31 that will clarify the topic. ...

... p. 228. [3] Bullinger, E.W., Things to Come, January, 1914., Vol. 2, p. 2. [4] Bullinger, E.W., Figures of Speech in the Bible, Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1968, p. 565. Handout from Day ...

... s, and was written over with ancient Egyptian figures, and writing which he could not understand. Brass was used for matters of importance. In the first book of Maccabees we read of treaties between the ...

... figures and graceful carriage shown in these pictures, and which artists have so greatly admired. The work of drawing and carrying water is only done by women. Men call it shougal niswan, “women’s affairs,” ...

Excerpt from Bullinger’s Figures of Speech Used in the Bible Condescension When God or Christ is spoken of as a Husbandman (i.e., by Synecdoche), or a vinedresser. See Isa. 5:1–9, John 15::1, Matt. ...

Excerpt from Figures of Speech Used in the Bible E.W. Bullinger Allegory; or, Continued Metaphor and Hypocatastasis Continued Comparison by Representation or Implication Al´-le-go-ry. Greek, ἀλληγορία, ...

Figures of Speech * by E.W. Bullinger Systematically Classified PART ONE - Figures Involving Omission 1. Affecting words 2. Affecting the sense PART TWO - Figures Involving Addition ...

... One major area that is so often overlooked or misunderstood is the field of figures of speech. Many sincere believers, when confronted with a statement in the Bible that is obviously not true to fact, ...

... word or words fail to be true to fact, they are figures of speech and bring an added emphasis to the basic truth of a sentence. E. W. Bullinger stated in the beginning note of his book Figures of Speech ...

Laying a Foundation for Biblical Study The mission of Light of the Word Ministry is to provide information regarding Biblical customs, figures of speech, the Aramaic text of the New Testament and ...

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