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In biblical terms, the concept of "bid" generally refers to a command, request, or invitation. The term is not frequently used in modern translations of the Bible, but the underlying concept is present throughout the Scriptures. The idea of bidding is often associated with authority, obedience, and the response of individuals to divine or human instructions.
Old Testament ContextIn the Old Testament, the concept of bidding is often seen in the context of God's commands to His people. For example, God bids the Israelites to follow His laws and commandments as a sign of their covenant relationship with Him. The Hebrew word often translated as "command" or "bid" is "tsavah," which conveys the idea of giving orders or instructions.
One notable instance is found in the account of the Exodus, where God bids Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. In
Exodus 3:10 , God says, "So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt." Here, the bidding is a divine command that requires obedience and action.
New Testament ContextIn the New Testament, the concept of bidding is often related to the teachings and commands of Jesus Christ. Jesus frequently bids His followers to take specific actions, such as loving one another, spreading the Gospel, and living according to His teachings. The Greek word "keleuo" is sometimes used to denote a command or instruction.
A significant example is the Great Commission, where Jesus bids His disciples to make disciples of all nations. In
Matthew 28:19-20 , Jesus instructs, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you."
Parables and InvitationsThe concept of bidding is also evident in the parables of Jesus, where invitations are extended, and responses are expected. In the Parable of the Great Banquet (
Luke 14:16-24), a man bids many guests to come to a feast, symbolizing God's invitation to partake in His kingdom. The responses of those invited reflect their acceptance or rejection of God's offer.
Authority and ObedienceThroughout the Bible, the act of bidding is closely tied to authority and obedience. Those who bid, whether God, prophets, or leaders, do so with a sense of authority, expecting compliance. Conversely, those who are bid are called to respond in obedience, reflecting their submission to the authority of the one who commands.
Spiritual ImplicationsFrom a spiritual perspective, the concept of bidding underscores the importance of listening to and obeying God's voice. It highlights the relationship between divine authority and human responsibility. Believers are encouraged to heed God's bidding, as it leads to spiritual growth, fulfillment of divine purposes, and alignment with God's will.
In summary, while the specific term "bid" may not frequently appear in modern translations, the concept is deeply embedded in the biblical narrative, emphasizing the themes of command, invitation, authority, and obedience.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
p. p.) of Bid.
2. (v. t.) To make an offer of; to propose. Specifically : To offer to pay (a certain price, as for a thing put up at auction), or to take (a certain price, as for work to be done under a contract).
3. (v. t.) To offer in words; to declare, as a wish, a greeting, a threat, or defiance, etc.; as, to bid one welcome; to bid good morning, farewell, etc.
4. (v. t.) To proclaim; to declare publicly; to make known.
5. (v. t.) To order; to direct; to enjoin; to command.
6. (v. t.) To invite; to call in; to request to come.
7. (v.) imp. & p. p. of Bid.
8. (n.) An offer of a price, especially at auctions; a statement of a sum which one will give for something to be received, or will take for something to be done or furnished; that which is offered.
9. (v. t.) To pray.
10. (v. t.) To make a bid; to state what one will pay or take.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
BIDVariously signifying, according to six Hebrew and as many Greek originals:
(1) "to command" (Numbers 14:10Matthew 1:24 the King James Version, prostasso);
(2) "to prescribe" or "order" (John 2:2);
(3) "to consecrate," and so rendered in the Revised Version (British and American) (Zephaniah 1:7; compare1 Samuel 16:5);
(4) eipon, "to say" or "tell" (Matthew 16:12);
(5) "to call" i.e. "invite" (kaleo), conspicuously used in this sense in Christ's parables of the Marriage Feast (Matthew 22:3-9) and of the Great Supper (Luke 14:7-24);
(6) "to take leave of," appotasso (Luke 9:61).
Greek
2036 -- answer,bid, bring word, commandanswer,
bid, bring word, command. Phonetic Spelling: (ep'-o) Short Definition:
answer. answer,
bid, bring word, command A primary
...2753. keleuo -- to command
... Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: keleuo Phonetic Spelling: (kel-yoo'-o) Short
Definition: I command, order Definition: I command, order, direct,bid....
2564. kaleo -- to call
... 2), so-called (1), summoned (2).bid, call forth, name, invite. Akin to
the base of keleuo; to "call" (properly, aloud, but used...
479. antikaleo -- to invite in turn
...bid again, invite in return. From anti and kaleo; to invite in return --bid again.
see GREEK anti. see GREEK kaleo. (antikalesosin) -- 1 Occurrence. 478, 479...
657. apotasso -- to set apart, take leave of
... taking leave (1), took leave (1).bid farewell, forsake, take leave, send
away. Middle voice from apo and tasso; literally, to say...
4367. prostasso -- to place at, give a command
... command,bid. From pros and tasso; to arrange towards, ie (figuratively) enjoin --
bid, command. see GREEK pros. see GREEK tasso. (prosetaxen) -- 5 Occurrences....
3004. lego -- to say
... respectively; while rheo is properly to break silence merely, and laleo means an
extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean -- ask,bid, boast, call...
Strong's Hebrew
559. amar -- to utter, say... answer, appoint, avouch,
bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge,. A
primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) -- answer
...1696. dabar -- to speak
... answer, appoint,bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give,. A primitive
root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively...
6942. qadash -- to be set apart or consecrated
... appoint,bid, consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, be holy,. A primitive
root; to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as...
6680. tsavah -- to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command...
... A primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give
a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger...
920. Bidqar -- an Israelite
... 919, 920. Bidqar. 921 . an Israelite. Transliteration: Bidqar Phonetic
Spelling: (bid-car') Short Definition: Bidkar. Word Origin...
Library
Bid the Anatomist, that Can Skillfully Dissect an Human Body...
... [Way-1-37]Bid the anatomist, that can skillfully dissect an human body?
Bid the anatomist, that can skillfully dissect an human...
Dost ThouBid Me Assent, if any Define Time to be "Motion of a...
... Book XI Chapter XXIV Dost Thoubid me assent, if any define time to be
"motion of a body?"? Dost Thoubid me assent, if any define...
A Slight Teaching of this Work in Purity of Spirit; Declaring How...
... as I am now unto thee. And one reason is this, why that Ibid thee hide
from God the desire of thine heart. For I hope it should...
Peter on the Waves
... PETER ON THE WAVES. 'And Peter answered Him and said, Lord, if it be Thou,
bid me come unto Thee on the water.'"Matthew 14:28....
Lady Ann Erskine and Rowland Hill.
... Yes, I hear abid.... 'I will give pleasure, honor, riches"yea, I will give the whole
world for her soul.' Do you hear anotherbid? Is there any other one?...
Matt. xiv. 23, 24
... "Lord, if it be Thou," saith he, "bid me come unto Thee on the water." [1956]....
For neither did he say, "Bid me walk on the water," but what?...
Threefold Repentance
... And the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the second time, saying, 2. Arise, go unto
Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that Ibid thee.3...
The Master's Touch.
... It is very rare, and worth its weight in gold. What am Ibid?" The people present
looked at it critically.... Five guineas in gold werebid, but no more....
That Nowhere Bodily, is Everywhere Ghostly; and How Our Outer Man...
... AND on the same manner, where another man wouldbid thee gather thy powers and thy
wits wholly within thyself, and worship God there"although he say full...
The Unknown To-Morrow
... Theybid us remember as a stimulus to thanksgiving and a ground of hope. Theybid
us look forward, but not along the low levels of earth and its changes....
Thesaurus
Bid (35 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (pp) of
Bid. 2. (vt) To make an offer of; to propose.
... 6. (vt) To invite; to call in; to request to come. 7. (v.) imp. & pp of
Bid.
...Farewell (13 Occurrences)
... as, fare you well; and is sometimes used as an expression of separation only; as,
farewell the year; farewell, ye sweet groves; that is, Ibid you farewell....
Bidden (25 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (pp) ofBid. 2. (p. p) ofBid. Int.... BIDDEN.bid'-n:
"Called," "invited" (1 Samuel 9:13). Multi-Version Concordance...
Bade (27 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A form of the pat tense ofBid. 2. (imp.)
ofBid. Multi-Version Concordance Bade (27 Occurrences)....
Offer (403 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) To attempt; to undertake. 5. (vt) Tobid, as a price, reward, or wages;
as, to offer a guinea for a ring; to offer a salary or reward....
Home (270 Occurrences)
... Luke 5:24 But to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive
sins" --Turning to the paralytic He said, "Ibid you, Rise, take up your bed...
Home (270 Occurrences)
... Luke 5:24 But to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive
sins" --Turning to the paralytic He said, "Ibid you, Rise, take up your bed...
Bicri (8 Occurrences)
Whatsoever (167 Occurrences)
... (KJV ASV DBY). Matthew 23:3 All therefore whatsoever theybid you observe, that
observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not....
Neighbours (34 Occurrences)
... him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren,
neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they alsobid thee again...
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