What Would Be Good Resources For Word Studies For Universalism Purposes

[JamesH]

Such as dictionaries,lexicons,etc? Can be old or modern.

[marie glen]

I think there's lots of options, but I really like - http://biblehub.com/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm - and I have their app on my phone - my favorite tools on it is the interlinear with links to the hebrew or greek, and the parallel lists of verses.

Although even in the interlinears and lexicons, translators still run with some of the meanings :mshock:

I've heard a lot of folks say they like e-Sword.. (well, read it) - It looks really good, but I'm used to biblehub.. Though e-sword looks like it may be even better..

You likely know - https://www.biblegateway.com - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/

http://www.scripture4all.org/ I used the "Interlinear Scripture Analyzer" for a while until my windows xp crashed..

I want to check out this site one of these days - http://qbible.com/

[maxmammon]

God bless you, James.

What are called Bible dictionaries, are to me, encyclopedias. What are called lexicons, are in reality, dictionaries (someone's definition of a word). What I've always used are concordances to track words myself. I know of no better or honest way than to look at every occurrence of a Hebrew or Greek word in its context, to translate it into current English. Obviously this may or may not be time consuming, depending on the frequency of the particular word, but you will bypass the ecclesiastical baggage and theology of translators.

Decades ago I started with James Strong & associates 1879 Exhaustive Concordance because they used numbers to track every Greek and Hebrew word if you're unfamiliar with the languages. I later switched to a more critical Greek to English concordance: E.W. Bullinger's 1877 Critical Concordance to the English and Greek NT. Both Strong and Bullinger are keyed to the King James Version (KJV). Then I added Hatch and Redpath's 1897-1906 Concordance to the OT Greek Septuagint. That one is entirely Greek, so it can be "heavy sledding," even with an interlinear Septuagint.

These books were Herculean efforts, done without today's computers, printers, or modern communication. It was a consuming labor of love, done so others could find and better understand "it is written."

As you can see I'm old school and I will have to look into online and electronic references, like Marie posted, especially as my eyes age.

As the Lord Jesus said: the scribes (writers) and Pharisees built grievously heavy burdens to be laid upon people's shoulders, but they would not touch them with even a finger. Causing others to stumble and fall in faith is not whimsical, it is wicked. As Peter wrote: the purifying of our faith is much more precious than the purifying of gold. Though both are purified by fire (parabole), the physical gold will perish, but our faith will issue in praise, honor and glory before Jesus Christ.

I will put up a post somewhere about parabole.

[jugghead]

I myself use E-Sword simply because the verses can be viewed with or without the Strong's numbers, what I like the most about it is the ability to just put the cursor over the number to see the original meaning, then also by clicking on it, it brings it up in another window where you can reference what words they originated from.

I started out using hard copies of concordances, had one for the NASB and the KJV, but I feel because of the numbering system it makes it much easier to study the original meanings, and I also feel because of studying from the original meanings UR becomes more apparent and it takes you away from the ET mindset.

In my opinion, it is because of these things that my faith in UR has become stronger and now, nothing anyone out in this world says can deter me from what I have come to understand.

Blessings

[eaglesway]

Biblehub.com has excellent, wide range of resources easily accessible. You can look at each verse or a whole chapter in Hebrew and Greek just by clicking the appropriate resource at the top of the page. Very easy to use.

[rosered]

   Bible hub is a fav of mine as well   bros and sistas .. :dsunny:

  Wonderful and simple   to use and very informative.

   Google search  for names and meanings and places   has been very useful  , just prayerfully ask the Good Lord to show you  His ways  and truth  , He never fails us  and is the best  source  possible .  :banana:

  Prayer  changes  things .  I am a huge believer in prayer  especially over your enemies .
I did not realize   my own carnal mind was the  biggest enemy of all [it is death]   till the Lords Spirit of Life / breath  blowing  on us   began to teach us  differently  and show  us Life and  mercy and grace over the  power  of the enemy .[death]

  The fear in  the lies  against  the TRUTH , oh  my goodness , it is a bondage  of torment   and pain and sorrow  of not knowing    the TRUTH   , The Truth that sets you free  in liberty    and freedom to praise GOD   with a clean heart and praying for others to have that same freedom   and peace   in you that surpasses all    understanding    ,

it is a sure  thing to trust in God   and know His love  for all   His  new  creation .

It sure is a peace  that the world has never offered   anyone ever  , those are the times of refreshing  when you  Know    God is in   100 % complete control   .

Best times ever  quickening your mortal bodies  with  more and more Life and Light  moving  within  you  and destroying  that  dark   death   till there be no places to hide  or rise up and take over  in you ,

it does get easier  to overcome the darkness with Light when you practice   obedience    to Gods desire /Word , that seed in growing  by His grace   till the TRUTH   has its  complete  rule   & ultimate power or authority over   death   our last enemy to overcome  in CHRIST  whom strengthens us  who believe in HIM  to do it     :2c: