Pentecostπεντηκοστή
pentēkostē · Greek Noun
A Jewish festival (Shavuot) occurring fifty days after Passover, celebrating the wheat harvest and later associated with the giving of the Law at Sinai; in the New Testament, it marks the descent of the Holy Spirit.
heavenοὐρανός
ouranos · Greek Noun
A word used in the Bible to describe the invisible, spiritual realm where God dwells and from which He exerts His sovereign authority over creation.
windπνοή
pnoē · Greek Noun
A term often associated with the presence, breath, or power of God, representing the invisible force of the Holy Spirit moving or acting in the world.
fireπῦρ
pyr · Greek Noun
In biblical imagery, fire often symbolizes the refining, judging, and purifying presence of God's holiness or the intensity of His power and glory.
Holy Spiritπνεῦμα
pneuma · Greek Noun
The third person of the Trinity, the divine agent of God's power, presence, and sanctification in the life of the believer and the Church.
filledπίμπλημι
pimplēmi · Greek Verb
To be controlled, empowered, or fully influenced by the Holy Spirit; it implies being under His divine direction and capacity to act in accordance with God's will.
tonguesγλῶσσα
glōssa · Greek Noun
Languages or dialects, often referring to the supernatural ability granted by the Spirit to speak in human languages previously unknown to the speaker, serving as a sign of God's universal redemptive work.
utteranceἀποφθέγγομαι
apophthengomai · Greek Verb
A divine enabling or utterance; the capacity granted by the Holy Spirit to communicate God's message or truth.
devoutεὐλαβής
eulabēs · Greek Adjective
A term describing those characterized by reverence, godliness, and sincere commitment to the law and worship of God.
multitudeπλῆθος
plēthos · Greek Noun
A large group of people gathered together; in a biblical context, it often refers to a crowd moved by a singular event or the presence of God.
languageδιάλεκτος
dialektos · Greek Noun
The Greek word refers to the supernatural act of speaking in languages previously unlearned by the speaker, enabled by the Holy Spirit. In this context, it emphasizes the listeners hearing their own mother tongues.
GalileansΓαλιλαῖοι
Galilaioi · Greek Noun
An inhabitant of the northern region of Israel, often viewed by the elite of Jerusalem as unrefined or provincial; its usage here highlights the human inadequacy of the speakers to accomplish what God was doing through them.
native languageἴδιος διάλεκτος
idios dialektos · Greek Noun phrase
Literally 'dialect of birth' or 'language of one's own people'; it refers to the primary, identifying tongue of a person's ethnic or geographic origin.
Parthians and Medes and Elamites (and other listed nations)ἔθνος
ethnos · Greek Noun
A broad term used in the New Testament to describe people from outside the Jewish nation, or in a list format, denoting the diverse nations of the known world present at Pentecost.
JewsἸουδαῖοι
Ioudaioi · Greek Noun
A term referring to the ethnic descendants of Jacob/Israel, often used in the New Testament to distinguish those under the Old Covenant from Gentiles, though now the primary audience for the Gospel.
proselytesπροσήλυτοι
prosēlytoi · Greek Noun
A convert to Judaism, typically a Gentile who underwent the ritual requirements (such as circumcision) to adopt the Jewish faith and practice.
mighty worksμεγαλεῖα
megaleia · Greek Noun
The grand, sovereign acts, signs, or wonders performed by God throughout redemptive history to demonstrate His power, justice, and mercy.
amazedἐξίσταμαι
existamai · Greek Verb
A state of being overwhelmed with wonder or astonishment, often in response to witnessing the supernatural power or truth of God.
perplexedδιαπορέω
diaporeō · Greek Verb
A state of confusion, doubt, or questioning when faced with events that defy natural explanation or human comprehension.
mockingδιαχλευάζω
diachleuazō · Greek Verb
To show contempt, ridicule, or scorn toward someone, particularly regarding their religious claims or behavior.
new wineγλεῦκος
gleukos · Greek Noun
Fermented juice of the grape; in the New Testament, it is often used as a metaphor for divine influence (whether of the Spirit or of intoxication) and carries connotations of celebration or excess.
