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Has anyone ever told you: יהוה (Yahweh) God loves you and has a great plan for your life?
Has anyone ever told you: יהוה (Yahweh) God loves you and has a great plan for your life?
1. Brief Overview:
Transliteration: arneomai
Root Words:
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Primary Meanings:
2. Detailed Description:
BDAG: BDAG defines ἀρνέομαι as “to deny,” with a particular emphasis on the denial of something that is asserted or expected. This can include denying personal involvement or denying a truth or statement.
Thayer’s: Thayer’s Greek Lexicon describes ἀρνέομαι as “to deny, refuse, disown,” often used in contexts where someone denies an assertion or claim or renounces something.
Vines: Vines’ Expository Dictionary notes that ἀρνέομαι means “to deny, refuse, or disown,” emphasizing its use in contexts where something is rejected or denied.
LSJ: The LSJ Lexicon also defines ἀρνέομαι as “to deny” or “to refuse,” focusing on its use in rejecting or disowning something.
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance: Strong’s identifies ἀρνέομαι as “to deny,” particularly in the sense of denying or refusing a claim or association.
Bible Verses:
3. Usage in Classic Greek Literature:
In classical Greek literature, ἀρνέομαι is used to describe acts of denial or refusal:
4. Summary:
ἀρνέομαι (G720: arneomai) primarily means “to deny” or “to refuse,” derived from the root concept of rejection or disowning. BDAG, Thayer’s, Vines, and LSJ all emphasize its use in contexts where something is denied or refused, whether it be an assertion, claim, or association. Biblical usage highlights its application in denying Jesus or renouncing God, with classical Greek literature illustrating its broader use in denial or refusal contexts.
Note: While this entry strives for accuracy, readers engaged in critical research should verify citations and keyword occurrences in their Bible translation of choice. For Biblical citations, the F.O.G Bible project recommends Logos Bible software.
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