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H4940מִשְׁפָּחָה mishpâchâh — a family, i.e. circle of relativesH504אֶלֶף ʼeleph — a familyH1004בַּיִת bayith — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)G3965πατριά patriá — paternal descent, i.e.
(concretely) a group of families or a whole race (nation)G3624οἶκος oîkos — a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or
figurative)G3614οἰκία oikía — properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely)
an abode (literally or figuratively)
Verses(5+)
- VerseEphesians 3:15from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.
- VerseLeviticus 21:2except for his immediate family—his mother, father, son, daughter, or brother,
- VerseDeuteronomy 25:10And his family name in Israel will be called “The House of the Unsandaled.”
- VerseJob 16:7Surely He has now exhausted me; You have devastated all my family.
- Verse2 Chronicles 26:12The total number of family leaders of the mighty men of valor was 2,600.
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Words (Strong's)(5+)
- WordH4940 מִשְׁפָּחָה · mishpâchâh (Hebrew)a family, i.e. circle of relatives
- WordH504 אֶלֶף · ʼeleph (Hebrew)a family
- WordH1004 בַּיִת · bayith (Hebrew)a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- WordG3965 πατριά · patriá (Greek)paternal descent, i.e. (concretely) a group of families or a whole race (nation)
- WordG3624 οἶκος · oîkos (Greek)a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative)
Themes(3)
- ThemeRedemptionRedemption is the Bible's word for rescue that costs something. Two Hebrew verbs carry the weight: *ga'al*, the act of a near kinsman (*go'el*) who buys back land, a person, or…
- ThemeCovenantIn Scripture a covenant is not a vague feeling. It is a formal, oath-bound promise between named parties, with a stated promise and usually a visible sign to mark it. (The…
- ThemeLoveThe Old Testament's word for it is *chesed* — not a feeling but a covenant posture: steadfast, loyal, obligated love that keeps showing up whether or not it is deserved. God's…
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Feature Pages(3)
- FeatureThe High-Priestly LineOne family carried Israel's altar for a thousand years — until a priest arrived who needed no genealogy and would never die.
- FeatureThe Nephilim and the GiantsFour words in Genesis 6 open two family trees — and a line of giants that Israel would meet at Hebron and finally bury at Gath.
- FeatureThe Puritans & Pietists (1600–1730) — church historyThe Reformation had opened the Bible. Now came the harder question: has it opened you? This is the century of the examined heart, the family altar, and the prayer meeting that would not quit.
Authors(5+)
- AuthorCassiodorusFlavius Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator was born about 485 at Scylacium in Calabria, in the toe of Italy, to a family that had served the state for generations. He served…
- AuthorJohn MacArthurJohn Fullerton MacArthur Jr. was born in Los Angeles on June 19, 1939, into a family line of preachers. His father, Jack MacArthur, was a pastor and radio preacher; the…
- AuthorEpiphanius ScholasticusEpiphanius was a Greek-speaking scholar who worked at Vivarium, the monastery Cassiodorus founded on his family estate in Calabria after retiring from a long career in the…
- AuthorThomas AquinasThomas was born about 1225 at Roccasecca, between Rome and Naples, the youngest son of the count of Aquino. His family sent him at five to the great Benedictine abbey of Monte…
- AuthorGregory PalamasGregory was born in 1296 at Constantinople, into a family close to the imperial court; his father was a senator and a tutor to the young emperor. Gregory was educated for the…
Apocrypha (study resources)(5+)
- Study resourceTobit 5:10Then Tobit said unto him, Brother, shew me of what tribe and family thou art.
- Study resourceTobit 5:11To whom he said, Dost thou seek for a tribe or family, or an hired man to go with thy son? Then Tobit said unto him, I would know, brother, thy kindred and name.
- Study resourceAdditions to Esther 16:18For he that was the worker of these things, is hanged at the gates of Susa with all his family: God, who ruleth all things, speedily rendering vengeance to him according to his…
- Study resourceJudith 8:18For there arose none in our age, neither is there any now in these days neither tribe, nor family, nor people, nor city among us, which worship gods made with hands, as hath…
- Study resourceAdditions to Esther 14:5From my youth up I have heard in the tribe of my family that thou, O Lord, tookest Israel from among all people, and our fathers from all their predecessors, for a perpetual…