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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...

BLESS/BLESSING “Bless” and “blessing” are common in the OT and are found frequently in the NT. But these words are not part of ordinary speech today. When we read these words in the Bible, they seem a little strange, almost archaic. When we meet them in passages such as the Beatitudes, we may be puzzled by them. We wonder what all the “blessed are” statements mean. However, when we search the Scriptures, we find in the roots of our faith a rich meaning for the word “bless” and a deeper understanding