Topical Encyclopedia
The term "deadly" in the context of the Bible often refers to something that causes death or is capable of causing death. It can be used both literally and metaphorically to describe physical, spiritual, or moral dangers. The Bible addresses the concept of deadly in various contexts, emphasizing the seriousness of sin, the consequences of disobedience, and the power of God over life and death.
Physical Dangers:In the literal sense, "deadly" can refer to physical threats or dangers that can lead to death. For example, in the Psalms, the psalmist often speaks of deadly threats from enemies.
Psalm 91:3 states, "Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague." Here, the term "deadly plague" refers to a physical ailment that poses a threat to life, highlighting God's protection over His people.
Spiritual and Moral Dangers:The Bible also uses "deadly" to describe spiritual and moral dangers. Sin is often depicted as deadly because it leads to spiritual death and separation from God.
Romans 6:23 declares, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." This verse underscores the deadly nature of sin and the life-giving power of God's grace through Jesus Christ.
James 3:8 warns of the deadly potential of the tongue: "But no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison." This metaphorical use of "deadly" illustrates the destructive power of words and the moral responsibility to use speech wisely.
Divine Judgment:The concept of deadly is also evident in the context of divine judgment. In the Old Testament, God's judgment on sin often resulted in physical death as a consequence of disobedience. For instance, in
Numbers 16, the rebellion of Korah and his followers led to a deadly outcome as the earth swallowed them up, demonstrating the seriousness of defying God's appointed leaders.
Protection and Deliverance:Despite the presence of deadly threats, the Bible consistently affirms God's power to protect and deliver His people.
Psalm 23:4 provides comfort: "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me." This passage reassures believers of God's presence and protection even in the face of deadly dangers.
Eternal Perspective:From an eternal perspective, the Bible teaches that physical death is not the ultimate end for believers. Through faith in Jesus Christ, believers are promised eternal life, transcending the deadly consequences of sin.
Revelation 21:4 offers hope: "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away."
In summary, the concept of "deadly" in the Bible encompasses both physical and spiritual dimensions, highlighting the seriousness of sin, the reality of divine judgment, and the assurance of God's protection and eternal life through Jesus Christ.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
a.) Capable of causing death; mortal; fatal; destructive; certain or likely to cause death; as, a deadly blow or wound.
2. (a.) Aiming or willing to destroy; implacable; desperately hostile; flagitious; as, deadly enemies.
3. (a.) Subject to death; mortal.
4. (adv.) In a manner resembling, or as if produced by, death.
5. (adv.) In a manner to occasion death; mortally.
6. (adv.) In an implacable manner; destructively.
7. (adv.) Extremely.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
DEADLYded'-li: In the Old Testament two words are used in the sense of a "mortal (Hebrew nephesh, "hateful," "foul") enemy" (Psalm 17:9), and in the sense of "fatal disease," the destructiveness of which causes a general panic (Hebrew maweth, "death,"1 Samuel 5:11).
In the New Testament we have inRevelation 13:3, 12 the expression "deadly wound" (Greek thanatos), better "death-stroke," as in the Revised Version (British and American), and the phrases "deadly thing," i.e. poison (thanasimon ti,Mark 16:18), and "full of deadly poison" (meste iou thanatephorou,James 3:8), said of an unruly tongue. Both Greek words convey the idea of "causing or bringing death" and occur in classical literature in a variety of uses in combination with the bite of venomous reptiles, deadly potions, mortal wounds and fatal contagion.
H. L. E. Luering
Greek
2286. thanasimos --deadly...deadly. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: thanasimos Phonetic Spelling:
(than-as'-ee-mos) Short Definition:
deadly, mortal Definition:
deadly, mortal
...2287. thanatephoros -- death-bringing
... Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: thanatephoros Phonetic Spelling:
(than-at-ay'-for-os) Short Definition: death-bringing,deadly Definition: death...
2288. thanatos -- death
...deadly, death. From thnesko; (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally
or figuratively) -- Xdeadly, (be...) Death. see GREEK thnesko....
2227. zoopoieo -- to make alive
... This enables not just Him (cf. Gal 2:20; Ro 8:28-30; 1 Jn 5:4). His overcomes
all thedeadly effects of sin. (1 Cor 15:36,38) , -- The #NAME?...
Strong's Hebrew
4194. maveth -- death... Word Origin from muth Definition death NASB Word Usage dead (4),
deadly (3), Death
(2), death (129), die (7), died (9), dies (6), plague (1).
...4463. mamoth -- death
... 4462, 4463. mamoth. 4464 . death. Transliteration: mamoth Phonetic Spelling:
(maw-mothe') Short Definition:deadly. Word Origin...
393. akzar -- cruel, fierce
... Word Origin from an unused word Definition cruel, fierce NASB Word Usage
cruel (2),deadly (1), fierce (1). cruel, fierce. From an...
2491. chalal -- pierced
... chalal. 2491a . pierced. Transliteration: chalal Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-lawl')
Short Definition: kill. kill, profane, slain man, slew,deadly wounded...
7451a. ra -- bad, evil
... Word Origin from the same as roa Definition bad, evil NASB Word Usage bad (23),
bad* (2), badly (1),deadly (1), defamed* (1), defames* (1), defect* (1...
1942. havvah -- desire, chasm, destruction
... Word Origin from havah Definition desire, chasm, destruction NASB Word Usage calamities
(1), calamity (1), craving (1),deadly (1), desire (2), destruction (8...
834. asher -- who, which, that
... pronoun Definition who, which, that NASB Word Usage although (1), anyone (1), because
(45), because* (73), before* (3), concerning* (1),deadly* (1), everything...
7819. shachat -- to slaughter, beat
... root Definition to slaughter, beat NASB Word Usage beaten (5),deadly (1), kill
(2), killed (1), kills (1), offer (1), slain (5), slaughter (17), slaughtered...
2026. harag -- to kill, slay
... A primitive root; to smite withdeadly intent -- destroy, out of hand, kill,
murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), X surely. 2025, 2026....
5315. nephesh -- a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire...
... anyone* (1), appetite (7), being (1), beings (3), body (1), breath (1), corpse
(2), creature (6), creatures (3), dead (1), dead person (2),deadly (1), death (...
Library
Avoid theDeadly Errors of the Docet??.
... Chapter XI."Avoid thedeadly errors of the Docet??. Flee, therefore, those
evil offshoots [of Satan], which produce death-bearing...
How a Man Shall Know when his Thought is no Sin; and if it be Sin...
... HERE BEGINNETH THE TENTH CHAPTER How a man shall know when his thought is no
sin; and if it be sin, when it isdeadly and when it is venial....
In Every Sinful Man and Woman that is Bound inDeadly Sin...
... CHAPTER I. In every sinful man and woman that is bound indeadly sin?
In every sinful man and woman that is bound indeadly sin...
Again He Convicts his Opponent ofDeadly Heresy by his Own...
... Chapter IX. Again he convicts his opponent ofdeadly heresy by his own confession.
But why are we arguing about words, when the facts are clear enough?...
How we Can Decide what is Useful and the Sorrow According to God...
... Prolegomena. Chapter XI. How we can decide what is useful and the sorrow
according to God, and what is devilish anddeadly. But...
The Attractive Power of God
... Thereforedeadly sin is a breach of nature, a death of the soul, a disquiet of the
heart, a weakening of power, a blindness of the sense, a sorrow of the spirit...
Ezekiel's Discourse
... And let the sword be doubled the third time; The sword of thedeadly wounded: It
is the sword of the great one that isdeadly wounded Which compasseth them...
Tobacco.
... of that house. Let the Foe Opium come to invade that house and to destroy
the inmates, for every poison is adeadly Foe. At the...
The Regenerating Work of the Holy Spirit.
... by making it mean something it does not say, gives life; and those who insist upon
Scripture meaning exactly what it says are called "deadly literalists." This...
Antichrist in Ezekiel
... He will be what the popes have long aspired to be " head of the World-State, and
head of the World-Church. "And thou, Odeadly wounded Wicked One, the Prince...
Thesaurus
Deadly (31 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Capable of causing death; mortal; fatal; destructive;
certain or likely to cause death; as, a
deadly blow or wound.
...DEADLY.
...Deadly-wounded (1 Occurrence)
Deadly-wounded.Deadly,Deadly-wounded. Deadness . Multi-Version
ConcordanceDeadly-wounded (1 Occurrence). Ezekiel...
Poison (17 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) Any agent which, when introduced into the animal organism, is capable of
producing a morbid, noxious, ordeadly effect upon it; as, morphine is a...
Cockatrice (3 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A venomous serpent which cannot now be identified. 4. (n.) Any venomous
ordeadly thing. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. COCKATRICE....
Serpent (40 Occurrences)
... (see ADDER.). This word is used symbolically of adeadly, subtle, malicious enemy
(Luke 10:19).... Theol., ii. Serpent, Fiery. (LXX. "deadly, " Vulg....
Deathly (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.)Deadly; fatal; mortal; destructive. 2. (adv.)
Deadly; as, deathly pale or sick. Multi-Version Concordance...
Unhallowed (3 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Ezekiel 21:25 You,deadly wounded wicked one, the prince of Israel, whose
day is come, in the time of the iniquity of the end, (See RSV)....
Final (16 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Ezekiel 21:25 You,deadly wounded wicked one, the prince of Israel, whose
day is come, in the time of the iniquity of the end, (See RSV)....
Fowler (3 Occurrences)
... And from thedeadly pestilence." This is David's promise that the Almighty will
deliver us from the evil plans laid to ruin us, as a bird sometimes in its...
Doubled (5 Occurrences)
... 21:14 You therefore, son of man, prophesy, and strike your hands together; and let
the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of thedeadly wounded: it is...
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