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Hebrew & Greek Concepts
Original-language words that unlock Scripture — Agape, Hesed, Berith, Charis, Emunah, Imago Dei.
Agape
John 3:16; 1 Corinthians 13; 1 John 4:7-12
The Greek word for self-giving love — chosen by the New Testament writers to describe the love of God and the defining mark of the Kingdom.
StudyHesed
Exodus 34:6-7; Psalm 136; Ruth 1:16-17; Lamentations 3:22-23
The Hebrew word English can't hold — covenant loyalty, steadfast love, loyal mercy. The word that defines God's heart across the Old Testament.
StudyImago Dei
Genesis 1:26-27; Psalm 8; Colossians 1:15; 3:10
Made in the image of God — what Genesis 1:26-27 actually claims, why it grounds all human dignity, and how the true Image restores the defaced one.
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