Disciples | μαθητές (mathētēs) | Noun
Etymology and Semantic Analysis The English word ‘disciple’ is derived from the Latin ‘discipulus’ meaning ‘learner,’ which translates the Greek word μαθητής (mathētēs). This Greek term signifies one who engages in learning through instruction from another, a pupil or an apprentice. The concept is notably prevalent in the New Testament, primarily referencing the followers of […]
Biblical Desert | ἔρημος (Greek), מדבר (Hebrew)
Etymology and Semantic Analysis The term ‘desert’ in the Bible is translated from the Greek word ‘ἔρημος’ (erēmos) and the Hebrew word ‘מדבר’ (midbar). In Greek, ‘ἔρημος’ primarily conveys the notion of a solitary, uninhabited, or desolate place. In Hebrew, ‘מדבר’ also suggests a wilderness or an uninhabited land. These words are often found in […]