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Bone, bones; the skeletal framework of the body, used literally of physical remains and figuratively of intimate union.

Whoever, whichever; an indefinite relative pronoun specifying an unidentified member of a class, often with temporal or conditional force.

Tail; the tail of a creature, used in Revelation of scorpion-like and serpentine tails wielding destructive power.

Small fish, cooked fish; a diminutive for prepared fish served as a side dish or relish alongside bread.

Snare, trap; a device for catching prey, used metaphorically of spiritual dangers and the devil's schemes.

To strike, hit; to deliver a blow with hand, weapon, or sting, often in contexts of violence or abuse.

Pamphylia; a coastal province of southern Asia Minor through which Paul traveled on his missionary journeys.

Craftiness, cunning; shrewd cleverness employed for deceptive or manipulative purposes.

Transgressor, lawbreaker; one who oversteps or violates a law or command, especially God's covenant law.

Command, charge, instruction; an authoritative order or set of instructions given by a leader or teacher.

Advocate, Helper, Comforter; one called alongside to aid, used of the Holy Spirit and of Christ.

To stoop down and look, peer in, bend over to examine closely; to gaze intently into something.

To paralyze, weaken, disable; in the NT passive, to be paralyzed or enfeebled in body or limbs.

To pass by, go alongside, travel past; to walk along beside a place or through a region.

Proverb, figure of speech, figurative saying; an indirect or metaphorical form of teaching.

To tread, trample, walk on; to crush underfoot literally (grapes, enemies) or figuratively (desecrate).

Mourning, grief, sorrow; deep lamentation especially over death or catastrophic loss.

To take away, remove, strip off; to cast off something that surrounds or covers, whether literal or figurative.

To lie around, be placed around; to have something surrounding one, hence to wear or be encumbered with.

Deeply grieved, exceedingly sorrowful; overwhelmed with sadness to the point of distress.

Obtaining, possession, preservation; the act of acquiring or the state of being kept safe as God's own.

Abundance, surplus, overflow; what remains over and above, whether of words from the heart or of material provisions.

To fly; of birds and winged creatures soaring through the sky, used exclusively in Revelation's apocalyptic visions.

Platter, dish; a flat serving vessel, notably the dish on which John the Baptist's head was presented.

Deceiver, impostor; one who leads others astray, especially through false teaching or false claims.

To take advantage of, exploit, defraud; to overreach someone for personal gain through greed or cunning.

Small boat, skiff; a diminutive vessel, smaller than a full-sized ship, used near shore on the Sea of Galilee.

Flock; a group of sheep or goats, used metaphorically for God's people under a shepherd's care.

Flock, little flock; a small group of sheep or goats, used metaphorically of Christ's community of disciples.

To go forward, advance; to progress in age or in physical movement, especially 'advanced in years.'

To foreknow, know beforehand; God's prior knowledge and relational choosing of persons or events before they unfold.

Eagerness, readiness, willingness; wholehearted zeal and readiness to act, especially in giving generously.

To lie before, be set forth; to be present, available, or publicly displayed, used of goals, examples, and moral choices.

Place of honor at a feast, chief seat at a banquet; the most prestigious reclining position at a meal.

To stumble, trip, fall; to fail morally or spiritually, to sin or go wrong in conduct.

Wing; the wing of a bird or winged creature, used literally and figuratively for divine protection and shelter.

To harden, make callous; to render spiritually insensitive or blind, used of hearts and minds resistant to God.

To shake, cause to tremble; to agitate physically (as in an earthquake) or to stir up emotionally with fear or awe.

Made of iron; describing objects or instruments composed of iron, often conveying unyielding strength or authority.

Mustard; the mustard plant (Sinapis), used by Jesus as a parable image of the kingdom's growth from tiny beginnings.

To dwell, tabernacle, pitch one's tent; to take up residence among, evoking God's dwelling presence.

To scatter, disperse, or drive apart; used of scattering sheep, people, or resources.

Scorpion; a venomous arachnid used as a symbol of danger, demonic threat, or harmful intent.

To darken, obscure; used of celestial bodies losing light and of minds becoming spiritually blind.

A large basket or hamper; used for carrying food or lowering a person, distinct from the smaller kophinos.

An ear or head of grain; the seed-bearing top of a cereal stalk, especially wheat or barley.

Barren, infertile; describing a woman unable to bear children, often contrasted with God's power to give life.

Breast, chest; the front of the torso, associated with closeness, grief, and priestly adornment.

To walk in line, conduct oneself according to a standard or rule; to follow an orderly course of life.

To confound, throw into confusion; to stir up, bewilder, or create uproar among people.