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Aram -- a proper name in the genealogy of Jesus, corresponding to Hebrew Ram (son of Hezron)

Areios Pagos -- the Areopagus; Mars Hill in Athens, the ancient court and its rocky summit

arestos -- pleasing, acceptable; that which satisfies or finds favor with someone

Arimathaia -- Arimathea; a Judean town, home of Joseph who buried Jesus

aristeros -- left, on the left side; the left hand as opposed to the right

harma -- chariot; a wheeled vehicle drawn by horses, used for travel or war

archegos -- originator, founder, pioneer; one who leads the way and establishes something new

aroma -- spice, aromatic substance; fragrant materials used for burial preparation

unquenchable, inextinguishable; of fire that cannot be put out, especially the fire of divine judgment

spotless, without blemish, unstained; morally or ritually pure, free from defilement

star, celestial body; used of literal stars and as a figure for innumerable multitude

to make secure, fasten, guard safely; to fortify a place or restrain a person from escape

without honor, dishonored, despised; treated as having no value or dignity

out of place, improper, wrong; ranging from the merely unusual to the morally wicked

fearlessly, without fear, boldly; acting with courage or, negatively, with reckless impudence

foolishness, senselessness, lack of understanding; thoughtless behavior or speech contrary to wisdom

voiceless, mute, silent; unable to speak or producing no intelligible sound

deep, profound; physically deep or occurring early at dawn ('deep morning'), and figuratively of hidden mysteries

A money-bag or purse used for carrying coins

To dip or immerse something into a liquid; to dye by dipping

Bartholomew, one of the twelve apostles; Aramaic 'son of Tolmai'

A queen; a woman who reigns or holds royal authority

Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob; an Israelite tribe

Physical force or violence; coercive power applied against resistance

To sprout, bud, or germinate; to put forth new growth

Blasphemous, slanderous; one who speaks abusively against God or others

Galatia, a region and Roman province in central Asia Minor

A neighbor; one who lives nearby in the same community

sweet, fresh (of taste or water); pleasant, delightful

genuine, true, legitimate; authentic in relationship or character

murmuring, grumbling, complaining; whispered dissent

to fall on one's knees, kneel down (before someone)

to train, exercise, discipline (body or soul through rigorous practice)

to tame, subdue, bring under control (of animals or the tongue)

to lend (money); (middle) to borrow

cowardly, fearful, timid; lacking courage or reverence

to dine, eat supper, take the main evening meal

tenth; (as noun) a tithe, tenth part

desmoterion -- a prison or place of confinement; a jail where prisoners are held under guard

demos -- the people or populace assembled; a public body of citizens gathered in civic context

demosios -- public, belonging to the people; used adverbially: publicly, in the open

diadidomi -- to distribute, divide out, or share among recipients

diaporeo -- to be thoroughly perplexed, utterly at a loss, deeply puzzled

diaphoros -- different, varying; in comparative form: superior, more excellent

dienekes -- continuous, perpetual, unceasing; used in the phrase eis to dienekes, 'forever'

diorusso -- to dig through, break through a wall; to break into a house by tunneling

diplous -- twofold, double; twice as much in quantity, degree, or measure

doma -- a gift, something given; an act of giving or a thing bestowed

A Hebrew; an ethnic-religious designation for an Israelite, especially one preserving ancestral language and customs

Self-control; mastery over one's desires, appetites, and impulses