The original languages
Word Studies
One word can change how you understand a passage.
Take about five minutes to look at the original Hebrew or Greek word, see how Scripture uses it, and understand what the passage is actually saying.
Love
ἀγάπηagapē
1 John 4:8
5-Minute Word Study
We often hear that agape means “God’s unconditional love.” But is that actually what the Greek word itself means? Looking at how Scripture uses agapē, agapaō, and phileō gives us a clearer picture of biblical love.
Kill
רָצַחratsach
Exodus 20:13
5-Minute Word Study
Exodus 20:13 uses ratsach — a word dealing with murder or wrongful homicide, not every possible act of killing.