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help, assist, come to aid; to seize hold of someone to support them

take away, remove; to lift off and carry away

set free, release, depart; to be delivered from something or to leave

alienated, estranged; separated or cut off from a relationship or community

meeting, encounter; a going out to meet someone or something

deceive, cheat, mislead; to lead astray through deception

threat, threatening; menacing words or actions intended to intimidate

reconcile, restore to harmony; to bring into peaceful relationship after estrangement

hidden, secret, concealed; not visible or known

certificate of divorce, legal document of marital dissolution

expelled from the synagogue, excommunicated from Jewish worship community

escape, flee from, get away from danger or corruption

speak forth, utter, declare; to give voice to something, especially with authority or inspiration

depart, withdraw, go away from; to leave a place or person

blameless, without offense, not causing stumbling

silver, made of silver, silver objects

number, count; to enumerate or determine the total

dine, eat breakfast or a meal

meal, dinner, feast; a formal dining occasion

sufficient, enough, adequate for what is needed

plow, work the soil; to till the ground for planting

greed, plundering, extortion; seizing what belongs to others

deposit, down payment, guarantee; first installment ensuring full payment to come

season, make flavorful; to add flavor or preserve through seasoning

master of the feast, head waiter; the one overseeing a banquet's arrangements and service

miss the mark, stray from, deviate from the truth

certainty, security, safety; firm assurance or protection from danger

securely, safely, with certainty; in a manner that is firm and reliable

debauchery, dissipation, reckless excess; wasteful, unrestrained living

childless, without children, barren

play the flute, pipe; to make music with a wind instrument

suddenly, unexpectedly; happening without warning

not made by hands, not of human construction; spiritually or divinely made

Balaam, the prophet who was hired to curse Israel but blessed them instead

torment, torture, severe pain or anguish

Bernice, daughter of Herod Agrippa I, companion of her brother Agrippa II

Bethphage, village on the Mount of Olives near Jerusalem, associated with Jesus' triumphal entry

little scroll, diminutive of 'book,' referring to a small written document or tablet

pertaining to ordinary life, everyday concerns and practical matters of living

pit, hole, or ditch, often used metaphorically for danger or spiritual blindness

Boaz, wealthy landowner from Bethlehem, kinsman-redeemer of Ruth, ancestor of David and Jesus

will, purpose, deliberate intention or desire, especially of God's sovereign plan

slow, sluggish, or dull, especially in mental perception or responsiveness

arm, especially as symbol of strength, power, and mighty action

tanner, one who prepares animal hides for leather, a trade considered ritually unclean by many Jews

calm, stillness of the sea, complete absence of wind and waves

Gallio, Roman proconsul of Achaia who dismissed charges against Paul in Corinth

Gennesaret, fertile plain on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee

Gerasenes, inhabitants of Gerasa/Gergesa, region on the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee

Golgotha, the place of the skull, site of Jesus' crucifixion outside Jerusalem