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An encyclopedia based on the NIV and the NASB, this volume explores the Hebrew and Greek words that lie behind the English words. Whether you’re a pastor, a student, or simply a lover of the Bible, this book helps you get more out of God’s Word by revealing the original meanings of key biblical words. The reader-friendly, narrative style makes it easy to explore the Hebrew and Greek words that...

REJECT/REJECTION Two strong words express the OT concept of rejection: zānaḥ and māʾas. Zānaḥ means “to reject” or “to cast off.” Its root indicates intense disapproval or dislike of the object rejected. OT psalms show that even believers may, in difficult circumstances, feel that God has turned against them (e.g., Ps 43:1–2; 60:1). But in the believer such feelings stimulate repentance or praise and a deepening trust in God (Ps 43:3–5). Māʾas means “to reject” or “to despise.” It focuses on
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