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The term "generally" is not explicitly found in the Bible; however, the concept of general principles or overarching themes is prevalent throughout Scripture. The Bible often presents broad truths and guidelines that apply to various aspects of life, faith, and conduct. These general principles are foundational to understanding God's will and living a life that honors Him.
General RevelationOne of the key concepts related to "generally" is the idea of general revelation. This refers to the knowledge of God and His attributes that can be discerned through nature and the created order.
Psalm 19:1-2 states, "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge." This passage highlights how God's existence and power are generally revealed to all humanity through creation.
General Principles of ConductThe Bible provides general principles for ethical and moral conduct. For instance, the Ten Commandments (
Exodus 20:1-17) offer a broad framework for righteous living. Jesus summarized the law with two general commandments: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind" and "Love your neighbor as yourself" (
Matthew 22:37-39). These overarching commands encapsulate the essence of the law and the prophets.
General WisdomThe book of Proverbs is filled with general wisdom that applies to various life situations.
Proverbs 3:5-6 advises, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." This general principle encourages believers to rely on God's wisdom rather than their own.
General PromisesScripture contains general promises that offer hope and assurance to believers.
Romans 8:28 declares, "And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose." This promise provides a general assurance that God is sovereignly working for the good of His people.
General WarningsThe Bible also issues general warnings about sin and its consequences.
Romans 6:23 warns, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." This general statement underscores the seriousness of sin and the hope of redemption through Christ.
General Call to SalvationThe gospel message is a general call to all people to repent and believe in Jesus Christ.
John 3:16 proclaims, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." This verse encapsulates the general invitation to receive salvation through faith in Christ.
In summary, while the term "generally" may not appear in the biblical text, the concept of general principles, revelations, and truths is woven throughout Scripture, providing guidance, wisdom, and hope to believers.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
adv.) Commonly; usually; ordinarily; extensively, though not universally; most frequently.
2. (adv.) In a general way, or in general relation; in the main; upon the whole; comprehensively.
3. (adv.) Collectively; as a whole; without omissions.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
GENERAL; GENERALLYjen'-er-al, jen'-er-al-i (kullah; paneguris):
(1) General is the translation of sar, "master," "head," "chief"; used once in the King James Version in the sense of commander-in-chief, "the general of the king's army" (1 Chronicles 27:34), usually in this connection translated "captain," the Revised Version (British and American) "the captain of the king's host."
(2) As an adjective "general assembly" is the translation of paneguris (whence we have panegyric), "an assembly or convocation of the whole people to celebrate any public festival or solemnity, as the public games or sacrifices, hence, a high festival, public convocation, joyful assembly" (Robinson); the word occurs in the New Testament only inHebrews 12:23, "to the general assembly and church of the firstborn; paneguris is Septuagint for mo`edh (Ezekiel 46:11Hosea 2:11), "solemn assembly" and for `atsarah (Amos 5:21), with the same meaning. The Greek words translated "and to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn" (the King James Version) have been variously arranged and translated; Robinson gives "and to countless throngs (even) the joyful assembly of angels, i.e. as hymning the praises of God around His throne"; compareRevelation 5:11;Psalm 148:2Daniel 7:10). From both Hebrew and Greek analogies, this is probably correct; similarly, Alford, Delitzsch and others have "festival assembly"; Weymouth translated "to countless hosts of angels, to the great festal gathering and church of the first-born."
(3) Generally, adverb, occurs inJeremiah 48:38 the King James Version as the translation of kullah (Pual of kalah), "the whole of it," "There shall be lamentation generally (universally) upon all the housetops of Moab," the Revised Version (British and American) "everywhere"; in2 Samuel 17:11, `acaph, "to be gathered," is translated "to be generally gathered," the Revised Version (British and American) "gathered together."
In Apocrypha we have "general" in the sense of "common," "universal" (Additions to Esther 15:10 margin, koinos; 2 Maccabees 3:18, pandemon); "in general" (2 Esdras 8:15, "man in general"; Ecclesiasticus 18:1, "all things in general," koinos, the Revised Version (British and American) "in common").
W. L. Walker
Greek
4722. stego -- to cover closely (so as to keep water out)...... to cover closely (so as to keep water out),
generally to bear up under. Part of
Speech: Verb Transliteration: stego Phonetic Spelling: (steg'-o) Short Definition
...4625. skandalon -- a stick for bait (of a trap),generally a snare...
... a stick for bait (of a trap),generally a snare, a stumbling block, an offense.
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: skandalon Phonetic Spelling: (skan...
1422b. duskolos -- hard to satisfy with food, hencegenerally hard...
... 1422a, 1422b. duskolos. 1423 . hard to satisfy with food, hencegenerally hard
to please, difficult. Transliteration: duskolos Short Definition: hard....
4878. sunantilambanomai -- to take hold with at the side, hence to...
... to take hold with at the side, hence to take a share in,generally to help. Part
of Speech: Verb Transliteration: sunantilambanomai Phonetic Spelling: (soon-an...
4494. rhipizo -- to fan,generally to make a breeze
... to fan,generally to make a breeze. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: rhipizo
Phonetic Spelling: (hrip-id'-zo) Short Definition: I toss to and fro Definition...
1287. diaskorpizo --generally to separate, spec. to winnow, fig....
... diaskorpizo. 1288 .generally to separate, spec. to winnow, fig.... Word Origin from
dia and skorpizo Definitiongenerally to separate, spec. to winnow, fig....
302. an -- usually untranslatable, butgenerally denoting...
... 301, 302. an. 303 . usually untranslatable, butgenerally denoting
supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty. Part of Speech...
4856. sumphoneo -- to call out with, to be in harmony,generally...
... to call out with, to be in harmony,generally to agree. Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: sumphoneo Phonetic Spelling: (soom-fo-neh'-o) Short Definition:...
4372. prosphatos -- freshly slain,generally new
... freshly slain,generally new. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: prosphatos
Phonetic Spelling: (pros'-fat-os) Short Definition: recent, new Definition...
3823. pale -- wrestling,generally fight
... wrestling,generally fight. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: pale
Phonetic Spelling: (pal'-ay) Short Definition: a wrestling, struggle Definition...
Strong's Hebrew
4639. maaseh -- a deed, work... From asah; an action (good or bad);
generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity;
by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (
generally) property
...5157. nachal -- to get or take as a possession
... A primitive root; to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally)
to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate...
5712. edah -- congregation
... Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage (specifically,
a concourse, orgenerally, a family or crowd) -- assembly, company...
4960. mishteh -- a feast, drink
... From shathah; drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a
banquet or (generally) feast -- banquet, drank, drink, feast((-ed), -ing)....
854. eth -- with (denoting proximity)
... Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an
adverb), near; hence,generally, with, by, at, among, etc....
853. eth -- untranslatable mark of the accusative case.
... Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self
(butgenerally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or...
5172. nachash -- to practice divination, observe signs
... A primitive root; properly, to hiss, ie Whisper a (magic) spell;generally, to
prognosticate -- X certainly, divine, enchanter, (use) X enchantment, learn by...
5769. olam -- long duration, antiquity, futurity
... Or lolam {o-lawm'}; from alam; properly, concealed, ie The vanishing point;generally,
time out of mind (past or future), ie (practically) eternity...
7789. shur -- to behold, regard
... A primitive root (identical with shuwr through the idea of going round for inspection);
to spy out, ie (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care...
7468. reuth -- fellow (woman)
... another, mate, neighbor. From ra'ah in the sense of rea'; a female associate;generally
an additional one -- + another, mate, neighbour. see HEBREW ra'ah....
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And First, of the PhialsGenerally.
... THE FALL OF ANTICHRIST, And first, Of the Phialsgenerally. The Holy... manner.
First,generally, from the beginning of chapter xv. to...
Those Things which areGenerally Looked on as Good are Mostly...
... Book II. Chapter V. Those things which aregenerally looked on as good
are mostly hindrances to a blessed? Those things which...
How Dejection and AccidieGenerally Arise Without any External...
... II. Second Conference of Abbot Moses. Chapter IX. How dejection and accidiegenerally
arise without any external provocation, as in the case of other faults....
As There Are, Then,Generally Two Laws Presented to Us...
... Chapter XXXVII. As there are, then,generally two laws presented to us?
As there are, then,generally two laws presented to us...
The Peratic Heresy notGenerally Known.
... Book V. Chapter XIII."The Peratic Heresy NotGenerally Known. But since
I consider that I have plainly explained the Peratic heresy...
Hegenerally held, that whosoever would enjoy the happiness of...
... THE FOURTH CENTURY 22 Hegenerally held, that whosoever would enjoy the
happiness of Paradise must put on the charity of Paradise....
Apostolic TraditionsGenerally in Abeyance.
... APOSTOLIC TRADITIONSGENERALLY IN ABEYANCE. 1. Washing of feet. John 13:4-14.
2. Anointing of sick with prayer for healing. James 5:14, 15....
Of PatienceGenerally; and Tertullian's Own Unworthiness to Treat...
... Chapter I."Of PatienceGenerally; And Tertullian's Own Unworthiness to
Treat of It. [9013] I fully confess unto the Lord God that...
Of the Prayer of Recollection which GodGenerally Gives the Soul...
... THE FOURTH MANSIONS CHAPTER III. OF THE PRAYER OF RECOLLECTION WHICH GODGENERALLY
GIVES THE SOUL BEFORE GRANTING IT THAT LAST DESCRIBED....
Because the Strength of the Soul is Spiritual it isGenerally...
... THE FOURTH CENTURY 98 Because the strength of the soul is spiritual it is
generally despised: but if ever you would be Divine. Because...
Thesaurus
Generally (7 Occurrences)... comprehensively. 3. (adv.) Collectively; as a whole; without omissions. Int.
Standard Bible Encyclopedia. GENERAL;
GENERALLY. jen'-er
...Ordinance (89 Occurrences)
... or'-di-nans: 1. Old Testament Use: This wordgenerally represents chuqqah, something
prescribed, enactment, usually with reference to matters of ritual....
Grass (92 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) An endogenous plant having simple leaves, a stemgenerally jointed and
tubular, the husks or glumes in pairs, and the seed single....
Euphrates (36 Occurrences)
... cuneiform, Ufratush, whence Greek Euphrates, meaning "sweet water." The Assyrian
name means "the stream," or "the great stream." It isgenerally called in the...
Maccabaeus
... 4. Simon 5. John Hyrcanus 6. John and Eleazar LITERATURE The name Maccabeus was
first applied to Judas, one of the sons of Mattathiasgenerally called in...
Procurator
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) One who manages another's affairs, either
generally or in a special matter; an agent; a proctor....
Amulet
... or a package containing a relic, etc., worn as a charm or preservative against evils
or mischief, such as diseases and witchcraft, andgenerally inscribed with...
Province (66 Occurrences)
... The senate determined the distinction between consular and praetorian provinces
andgenerally controlled the assignment of the provinces to the ex-magistrates....
Ransom (46 Occurrences)
... occurs 4 times (Isaiah 35:10 Hosea 13:14, padhah; Isaiah 51:10 the King James Version;
Jeremiah 31:11, ga'al; these two Hebrew verbs aregenerally rendered in...
Edom (108 Occurrences)
... Gulf of Akabah, the Elanitic gulf, to the foot of the Dead Sea (1 Kings 9:26), and
contained, among other cities, the rock-hewn Sela (qv),generally known by...
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