Terminology of Biblical Moral Character
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| TERMINOLOGY OF BIBLICAL MORAL CHARACTER by Rabbi David M. Hargis | ||||
| ENGLISH | HEBREW | GREEK | SYNONYMS | DEFINITION |
| Righteous (Righteousness) | Tzaddik (Tzedakah) | Dikaios | Right / Correct / Just(ice) | Knowing, thinking, & doing what is right (Greek: without partiality) |
| Godly(Godliness) | [C]Hesed | Eusebeia | Merciful / Devout / Pious | Obedient to God; kind to others |
| Pure / Clean | Tahor | Katharos | Undefiled / Unmixed / Chaste | No two elements together, single as in single-minded |
| Spotless | Tamim | Aspilos | Unstained / Unspotted | Without alteration, complete and fulfilled |
| Graceful | [C]Hanan | Charisma | Favored / Endowed / Delightful | Gracious=favored with a gift, endues or causes delight |
| Faithful (Faithfulness) | Emunah | Pistos | Persuaded / Trustworthy / Reliable / Proven | Active Form: trusting, relying, performing |
| Good (Goodness) | Tov | Agathos | Beneficial / Honorable | Pleasing to God; having a desirable effect |
| Holy (Holiness) | Kadosh | Hagios | Sanctified / Separated / Special | Unique character because of inhabiting special or unique qualities |
| Anointed | Mishchah | Aleipho | Signified | To be daubed, repaired, to be a sign |
| Dedicated | [C]Hanak | Enkainizo | Initiated / Commenced | To narrow; (Greek: To make new, renew, keep an appointed feast) |
| Consecrated | Malay | Teleios | Confirmed / Accomplished / Perfected / Matured | To be full (Greek: To reach the goal; to finish) |
| Chosen | Bachar | Ekloge | Elected / Selected / Picked | To try, so to select (Greek: to be picked out) |
| Called | Kara | Kaleo | Summoned / Named / Bidded / Invited | Addressed by name; to be invited or labeled |
| Ordained | Sum | Tithemi | Appointed | To put; to assign to any service |
| Copyright © 1996 - 2008 David M. Hargis. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. | ||||
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