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The term "apparently" is not directly found in the text of the Bible; however, the concept of things being perceived or understood in a certain way is prevalent throughout Scripture. The Bible often addresses the difference between human perception and divine reality, emphasizing that what appears to be true to humans may not align with God's truth.
Human Perception vs. Divine RealityIn
1 Samuel 16:7, the Lord instructs Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart." This verse highlights the distinction between human judgment based on apparent qualities and God's deeper understanding of the heart.
Similarly,
Proverbs 14:12 warns, "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death." This proverb underscores the potential for human error in judgment and the importance of seeking divine wisdom.
Faith and the UnseenThe New Testament further explores the theme of apparent reality versus spiritual truth. In
2 Corinthians 5:7, Paul writes, "For we walk by faith, not by sight." This statement encourages believers to trust in God's promises and guidance, even when circumstances appear contrary to His assurances.
Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as "the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see." This passage emphasizes that faith involves trusting in God's unseen plans and purposes, beyond what is apparent to the human eye.
Jesus and MisunderstandingThe life and ministry of Jesus Christ often involved situations where His true identity and mission were not apparent to those around Him. In
John 7:24, Jesus admonishes, "Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly." This call to look beyond the surface reflects the frequent misunderstandings of His contemporaries, who judged Him based on their limited perceptions.
In
Matthew 16:13-17, when Jesus asks His disciples who people say He is, Peter responds, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus acknowledges that this revelation did not come from "flesh and blood," but from the Father in heaven, indicating that true understanding often transcends apparent evidence.
The Role of the Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in guiding believers to discern beyond apparent realities. In
John 16:13, Jesus promises, "But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all truth." The Spirit helps believers perceive spiritual truths that may not be immediately apparent.
ConclusionWhile the Bible does not use the word "apparently," it frequently addresses the theme of apparent versus true reality. Believers are encouraged to seek God's wisdom and guidance, trusting in His understanding rather than relying solely on human perception. Through faith and the work of the Holy Spirit, Christians are called to discern deeper truths beyond what is immediately visible.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
adv.) Visibly.
2. (adv.) Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.
3. (adv.) Seemingly; in appearance; as, a man may be apparently friendly, yet malicious in heart.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
APPARENTLYa-par'-ent-li (mar'eh, the Revised Version (British and American) "manifestly," signifying in the only place so translated (Numbers 12:8) "in the form of seeing" (Keil and Delitzsch), i.e. "an appearance," "a similitude," a manifestation of the invisible God in human form): This is the Old Testament manner of Divine revelation "in the person and form of the angel of Yahweh": "In the bush I did manifestly reveal myself, and talked with Moses" (2 Esdras 14:3). God talked with Moses openly, without figure, in a direct manner revealing to him His will in the clear distinctness of a spiritual communication: "With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even manifestly, and not in dark speeches; and the form of Yahweh shall he behold."
M. O. Evans
Greek
5022. tauros -- a bull... word Definition a bull NASB Word Usage bulls (2), oxen (2). bull, ox.
Apparently a primary word (compare towr, "steer"); a bullock -- bull, ox. see HEBREW towr.
...4630. Skeuas -- Sceva, a Jewish chief priest
... Sceva.Apparently of Latin origin; left-handed; Scevas (ie Scoevus), an Israelite --
Sceva. (skeua) -- 1 Occurrence. 4629, 4630. Skeuas. 4631 ....
4488. Rhesa -- Rhesa, an Israelite
... NASB Word Usage Rhesa (1). Rhesa. Probably of Hebrew origin (apparently for Rphayah);
Resa (ie Rephajah), an Israelite -- Rhesa. see HEBREW Rphayah....
4456. poroo -- to petrify, ie to harden
... harden, blind.Apparently from poros (a kind of stone); to petrify, ie (figuratively)
to indurate (render stupid or callous) -- blind, harden....
4595. sepo -- to make corrupt, pass. become corrupt
... be corrupted, perish.Apparently a primary verb; to putrefy, ie (figuratively) perish --
be corrupted. (sesepen) -- 1 Occurrence. 4594, 4595. sepo. 4596 ....
4597. ses -- a moth
... word Definition a moth NASB Word Usage moth (3). moth.Apparently of Hebrew origin
(cac); a moth -- moth. see HEBREW cac. (ses) -- 6 Occurrences. 4596, 4597....
67. Agrippas -- Agrippa, the name of two descendant of Herod the...
... Agrippa.Apparently from agrios and hippos; wild-horse tamer; Agrippas, one
of the Herods -- Agrippa. see GREEK agrios. see GREEK hippos....
4689. spendo -- to pour out (as a drink offering), to make a...
...Apparently a primary verb; to pour out as a libation, ie (figuratively) to devote
(one's life or blood, as a sacrifice) ("spend") -- (be ready to) be offered....
4454. polos -- a foal
... colt.Apparently a primary word; a "foal" or "filly", ie (specially), a young ass --
colt. (polon) -- 12 Occurrences. 4453, 4454. polos. 4455 ....
4444. purgos -- a tower
... word Definition a tower NASB Word Usage tower (4). tower.Apparently a primary word
("burgh"); a tower or castle -- tower. (purgon) -- 3 Occurrences....
Strong's Hebrew
5161. Nechelami -- descriptive title for a false prophet...Apparently a patronymic from an unused name (
apparently passive participle of chalam);
dreamed; a Nechelamite, or descendant of Nechlam -- Nehelamite.
...3864. Lubim -- inhab. of N. Africa
... of N. Africa NASB Word Usage Libya (1), Libyans (1), Lubim (3). A dry region;
apparently a Libyan or inhabitant of interior Africa. Or Lubbiy (Dan....
4758. mareh -- sight, appearance, vision
... who looked (1).apparently, appearance, beautifully, countenance, fair, favored,
form, goodly,. From ra'ah; a view (the act of seeing...
5845. atin -- probably a pail, bucket
... breast. From an unused root meaningapparently to contain; a receptacle (for milk,
ie Pail; figuratively, breast) -- breast. 5844b, 5845. atin. 5846 ....
4413. Mallothi -- a son of Heman
... Mallothi.Apparently from malal; I have talked (ie Loquacious) -- Mallothi, an
Israelite -- Mallothi. see HEBREW malal. 4412, 4413. Mallothi. 4414 ....
5780. Uts -- a son of Aram, also a son of Nahor, also an Edomite...
... NASB Word Usage Uz (8). Uz.Apparently from uwts; consultation; Uts, a son of Aram,
also a Seirite, and the regions settled by them. -- Uz. see HEBREW uwts....
6372. Pinechas -- three Israelites
... Phinehas.Apparently from peh and a variation of nachash; mouth of a serpent; Pinechas,
the name of three Israelites -- Phinehas. see HEBREW peh....
8038. Shemeber -- "name of pinion," king of Zeboiim
... Shemeber.Apparently from shem and 'eber; name of pinion, ie Illustrious; Shemeber,
a king of Zeboim -- Shemeber. see HEBREW shem. see HEBREW 'eber. 8037, 8038...
4677. Metsobayah -- descriptive title for one of David's men
... Mesobaite.Apparently from matsa' and Yahh; found of Jah; Metsobajah, a place in
Palestine -- Mesobaite. see HEBREW matsa'. see HEBREW Yahh. 4676, 4677....
519. amah -- a maid, handmaid
... handmaid, bondwoman, maidservant.Apparently a primitive word; a maid-servant or
female slave -- (hand-)bondmaid(-woman), maid(-servant). 518, 519....
Library
Of theApparently Conflicting Opinions of Plato and Porphyry...
... Chapter 27."Of theApparently Conflicting Opinions of Plato and Porphyry, Which
Would Have Conducted Them Both to the Truth If They Could Have Yielded to One...
victorApparently Gives the Creative Breath to Man Also.
... Book III. Chapter 7 [V.]"VictorApparently Gives the Creative Breath to
Man Also. But what is the meaning of that, which you have...
ThingsApparently Useless and Vile Made by God.
... Book VIII. Chapter XLIII."ThingsApparently Useless and Vile Made by God.
"If, then, it seems to you that this is so, and what...
FragmentsApparently of the Same Epistle of the Synod of Antioch;
... II."FragmentsApparently of the Same Epistle of the Synod of Antioch; To Wit, of
that Part of It Which It is Agreed that Eusebius Left Unnoticed. [1406]....
Ep. Clxxxiv. Bosporius, Bishop of Colonia in Cappadocia Secunda...
... Division III. Miscellaneous Letters. Ep. CLXXXIV. Bosporius, Bishop of Colonia in
Cappadocia Secunda, who hadapparently taken a prominent part in?...
For a Sermon Before a Society for the Recovery of Persons...
... For a Sermon before a Society for the Recovery of Personsapparently Drowned.... For
a Sermon before a Society for the Recovery of Personsapparently Drowned....
If Christians and the Heathen Thus Resemble Each Other, There is...
... If Christians and the Heathen Thus Resemble Each Other, There is Great Difference
in the Grounds and Nature of TheirApparently Similar Conduct....
Some Things Here Hard and Too Slightly Treated, andApparently not...
... Chapter IV."Some Things Here Hard and Too Slightly Treated, andApparently Not
Sufficiently Brought Out According to the Rule of Theology....
The Dry Bones and the Spirit of Life
... This great visionapparently took its form from a despairing saying, which had become
a proverb among the exiles, 'Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost...
The Chariot of Fire
...Apparently this Gilgal is not the well-known place so called, which was down in
the Jordan valley close to Jericho, else the road from it to Bethel could not...
Thesaurus
Apparently (3 Occurrences)... 2. (adv.) Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently. 3. (adv.) Seemingly; in appearance;
as, a man may be
apparently friendly, yet malicious in heart.
...APPARENTLY.
...Hammurabi
... (which see). Hammurabi wasapparently not of Babylonian origin, the so-called "Dynasty
of Babylon," to which he belonged, having probably come from the West....
Kittim (8 Occurrences)
... kit'-im (kittim, Isaiah 23:12 Jeremiah 2:10; kittiyim,apparently plural of kitti
(not found, but compare (4) below); Ketioi, Kitioi, Ketieim, Jeremiah 2:10...
Tirhakah (2 Occurrences)
... bani-pal). 2. Origin and Length of Reign: Tirhakah was one of the sons,
andapparently the favorite, of Piankhy II. He left his...
Tomb (70 Occurrences)
... The present tomb, which,apparently, is not older than the 15th century, is built
in the style of the small-domed buildings raised by Moslems in honor of their...
Rachel's (5 Occurrences)
... The present tomb, which,apparently, is not older than the 15th century, is built
in the style of the small-domed buildings raised by Moslems in honor of their...
Raddai (1 Occurrence)
... The present tomb, which,apparently, is not older than the 15th century, is built
in the style of the small-domed buildings raised by Moslems in honor of their...
Migdol (6 Occurrences)
... 1. Exodus 14:2; Numbers 33:7: In Exodus 14:2 Numbers 33:7, the Hebrew camp, on the
march from Etham after they had "turned" (apparently to the South), is...
Chedorlaomer (5 Occurrences)
... saggil were inundated. He, however, wasapparently murdered by his son,
and old and young (were slain) with the sword. Then came...
Halah (4 Occurrences)
... Equally unsuitable, also, is (5) the Chalonitis of Pliny and Strabo, Northeast of
Assyria, notwithstanding that this wasapparently called Halah by the Syrians...
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