Biblical Glossary & Key Theological Terms

📜 כָּפַר (Kafar - Hebrew) / καταλλαγή (Katallage - Greek)

The reconciliation of God and humankind through the sacrificial life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, covering sin and restoring communion.

📜 בְּרִית (Berit - Hebrew) / διαθήκη (Diatheke - Greek)

A solemn, binding agreement initiated by God, established on promises, sealed by blood or oath, defining a holy relationship between God and His people.

📜 חֵן (Chen - Hebrew) / χάρις (Charis - Greek)

God’s unmerited favor, divine enablement, and loving gift of salvation bestowed upon undeserving sinners purely out of His sovereign love.

📜 צָדַק (Tzadaq - Hebrew) / δικαίωσις (Dikaiosis - Greek)

God's judicial act of declaring a believing sinner righteous solely through faith in Jesus Christ, crediting Christ's perfect righteousness to the believer's account.

📜 קָדַשׁ (Qadash - Hebrew) / ἁγιασμός (Hagiasmos - Greek)

The ongoing process by which the Holy Spirit cleanses believers from sin, shapes them into the image of Christ, and sets them apart for God's holy purpose.

📜 גָּאַל (Ga'al - Hebrew) / ἀπολύτρωσις (Apolytrosis - Greek)

The act of buying back or setting free a slave or captive by paying a ransom price. Christ redeemed us from the slavery of sin through His own blood.

📜 צְדָקָה (Tzedakah - Hebrew) / δικαιοσύνη (Dikaiosyne - Greek)

Moral perfection, holiness, and absolute alignment with God's holy character and law.

📜 שָׁלוֹם (Shalom - Hebrew) / εἰρήνη (Eirene - Greek)

Wholeness, completeness, sound health, safety, tranquility, and harmony resulting from a restored relationship with God.

📜 בְּשׂוֹרָה (Besorah - Hebrew) / εὐαγγέλιον (Euangelion - Greek)

The joyous announcement that God has acted in Jesus Christ to conquer sin, death, and Satan, offering salvation and eternal life to all who believe.

📜 אֱמוּנָה (Emunah - Hebrew) / πίστις (Pistis - Greek)

Confident trust, reliance, and self-surrender to God and His promises based on His proven truthfulness and character.

📜 חֶסֶד (Chesed - Hebrew) / ἔλεος (Eleos - Greek)

God’s compassionate withholding of the punishment that our sins rightfully deserve, expressed through loving-kindness and help for the helpless.

📜 καταλλαγή (Katallage - Greek)

The restoration of friendly relations and harmony between alienated parties; specifically, God bringing enemies into peace with Himself through Christ.

📜 ἀνάστασις (Anastasis - Greek)

The physical raising to life of Jesus Christ three days after His crucifixion, validating His victory over sin and guaranteeing the future resurrection of all believers.

📜 Trinitas (Latin)

The foundational truth that there is only one true God, existing eternally in three co-equal, co-eternal Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

📜 ἱλαστήριον (Hilasterion - Greek)

The turning away of God’s holy wrath against sin by the sacrifice of Christ, who satisfied divine justice on our behalf.

📜 קֹדֶשׁ (Kodesh - Hebrew) / ἁγιωσύνη (Hagiosyne - Greek)

Absolute purity, moral perfection, and distinct sacredness. God is completely separate from evil and dedicated to righteousness.

📜 מָשִׁיחַ (Mashiach - Hebrew) / Χριστός (Christos - Greek)

'The Anointed One' promised throughout Old Testament prophecies—the Savior King sent by God to deliver His people and establish His kingdom.

📜 לַמּוּד (Lammud - Hebrew) / μαθητής (Mathetes - Greek)

A committed student, follower, and imitator of Jesus Christ who learns from Him, abides in His Word, and lives out His teachings.

📜 Incarnatio (Latin - 'becoming flesh')

The miraculous event wherein the eternal Son of God assumed human nature and was born as true God and true man in Jesus Christ.

📜 שָׁחָה (Shachah - Hebrew) / προσκυνέω (Proskyneo - Greek)

Ascribing supreme worth and honor to God through reverence, submission, praise, and a lifestyle dedicated to His glory.