Main Glossary
Words matter! Know the meanings of the words you speak, write, preach and teach to perfectly accomplish the things the LORD God wills.
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Obeisance A bow or curtsy before a superior to reflect deep respect. (See Genuflection) | ||
ObeliskA four-sided pillar of stone that usually tapers to a pyramidal top. | ||
ObelusA mark (- or +) used in ancient manuscripts to point out corrupted or superfluous words or passages. | ||
OblateA person giving service within a monastery, but without taking monastic vows or submitting to full monastic rule. | ||
OblationThe offering to the LORD God of the elements of bread and wine in the Eucharist. | ||
Opinion An estimation, judgment, or idea that is tied to emotions (See Ethics) | ||
OpinionativenessLust for conquering.1
Reference: 1Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, The City of God, trans., Marcus Dods, Modern Library Paperback ed. (New York: Random House, Inc., 2000), 464 | ||
Ostraca The technical term for potsherds whose fragments contain writing. Inscriptions of this type are usually found scratched into the sherds or written with ink. | ||
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Palestine (Canaan)Biblical land of Israel located in Southwest Asia, bordering the East coast of the Mediterranean, and extending East to the Jordan River. The sacred region to Judaism, Christianity and Islam has been the object of conflict between Jewish and Arab national movements. Originally settled in early prehistoric times by Semitic groups, it was part of the kingdoms of Israel, Judah, and Judea during Biblical times | ||