prophetsπροφήτης
prophētēs · Greek Noun
Inspired spokesmen for God who delivered His messages, warnings, and calls to repentance to Israel. They were often persecuted or killed for challenging the spiritual corruption of the people and leadership.
witnessesμάρτυς
martys · Greek Noun
Someone who testifies to the truth of an event or the character of a person. In this context, it refers to affirming or validating the past actions of others, effectively associating oneself with those past sins.
Wisdom of Godσοφία
sophia tou Theou · Greek Noun
A divine attribute personified in Jewish literature, often associated with God’s plan of salvation and His active intervention in history. In the New Testament, it is often identified with the person and work of Christ.
apostlesἀπόστολος
apostolos · Greek Noun
A messenger or "sent one," specifically referring to those commissioned by Jesus to carry the message of the Gospel with His authority.
bloodαἷμα
haima · Greek Noun
The vital life-force of a living being; in a legal or covenantal context, it often represents the guilt of murder or the consequences of violent death that cries out for justice before God.
foundation of the worldκαταβολή
katabolē tou kosmou · Greek Noun
The beginning of the created order or the establishment of the world by God. It marks the chronological starting point for God's redemptive history on earth.
generationγενεά
genea · Greek Noun
A specific group of people living at the same time, often used in Scripture to describe a collective moral character or a specific historical period experiencing divine judgment due to its rejection of God’s messengers.
bloodαἷμα
haima · Greek Noun
The vital fluid of a living being; in Scripture, it is often associated with the life-principle, life itself, or violent death resulting in murder or sacrifice.
altarθυσιαστήριον
thysiastērion · Greek Noun
A place of sacrifice where the people approach God through the offering of animals; it signifies atonement, consecration, and the holiness of God.
sanctuaryναός
naos · Greek Noun
The inner, sacred part of the temple where God's presence dwelt; it represents the dwelling place of God and the holiness required for those who approach Him.
generationγενεά
genea · Greek Noun
A specific group of people existing at a particular point in time, often used in judgment to denote a collective moral state or shared responsibility for rejecting God's messengers.
Woeοὐαί
ouai · Greek Interjection
An expression of grief, lamentation, or prophetic warning of impending judgment; it denotes a state of profound distress resulting from divine displeasure.
lawyersνομικός
nomikos · Greek Noun
Experts in the Mosaic Law who interpreted and applied its regulations; they held significant authority in shaping the religious life and expectations of the Jewish people.
keyκλείς
kleis · Greek Noun
A symbolic instrument representing the authority, access, or instruction needed to understand and enter into the kingdom of God or the truth of revelation.
knowledgeγνῶσις
gnōsis · Greek Noun
Intellectual or spiritual understanding of divine truth; in a biblical context, it is not merely academic but a relational grasp of God's revealed will.
