Topical Encyclopedia
The term "here" in the Bible often signifies presence, location, or immediacy, and it is used in various contexts to convey both physical and spiritual meanings. In the Berean Standard Bible , "here" is employed to draw attention to a specific place or moment, often highlighting the significance of God's presence or action.
Presence and Divine EncounterOne of the most profound uses of "here" is in the context of divine encounters. In
Exodus 3:5, God instructs Moses at the burning bush, "Do not come any closer," God said. "Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground." Here, the term underscores the sanctity of the location due to God's presence. This moment marks a pivotal point in Moses' life, as he is called to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
Similarly, in
Genesis 28:16, after Jacob dreams of a ladder reaching to heaven, he awakens and declares, "Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was unaware of it." Here, the term emphasizes the unexpected presence of God, transforming an ordinary location into a sacred space.
Immediacy and UrgencyThe word "here" also conveys a sense of immediacy or urgency in the biblical narrative. In
Isaiah 6:8, the prophet responds to God's call with, "Here am I. Send me!" This response reflects Isaiah's readiness and willingness to serve God, highlighting the urgency of the divine mission.
In the New Testament, the immediacy of "here" is evident in the teachings of Jesus. In
Matthew 12:6, Jesus states, "But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here." This declaration points to the presence of Jesus Himself as the fulfillment of God's promises, urging the listeners to recognize the significance of His ministry.
Spiritual SignificanceThe use of "here" often carries a deeper spiritual significance, inviting believers to recognize God's presence in their lives. In
John 4:23, Jesus speaks to the Samaritan woman at the well, saying, "But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him." The phrase "has now come" implies a present reality, urging believers to embrace the spiritual transformation available through Christ.
ConclusionThe term "here" in the Bible serves as a powerful reminder of God's presence, the urgency of His call, and the spiritual realities available to believers. Whether highlighting a sacred encounter, an immediate response, or a spiritual truth, "here" invites readers to engage with the divine narrative actively and attentively.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
pron. pl.) of them; their.
2. (n.) Hair.
3. (pron.) See Her.
4. (pron.) Her; hers. See Her.
5. (adv.) In this place; in the place where the speaker is; -- opposed to there.
6. (adv.) In the present life or state.
7. (adv.) To or into this place; hither. [Colloq.] See Thither.
8. (adv.) At this point of time, or of an argument; now.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
HEREher, in composition:
Greek
5602. hode -- so, tohere,here... so, to
here,
here. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: hode Phonetic Spelling:
(ho'-deh) Short Definition:
here Definition:
here, the things
here, what is
...847. autou -- there,here
... autou. 848 . there,here. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: autou Phonetic
Spelling: (ow-too') Short Definition:here, there Definition:here, there....
1759. enthade -- prop. within, ie (of place)here, tohere
... within, ie (of place)here, tohere. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: enthade
Phonetic Spelling: (en-thad'-eh) Short Definition:here, in this place...
1759a. enthade -- prop. within, ie (of place)here, tohere
... within, ie (of place)here, tohere. Transliteration: enthade Short Definition:
here.... within, ie (of place)here, tohere NASB Word Usagehere (7), there (1)....
1204. deuro -- until now, comehere!
... 1203, 1204. deuro. 1205 . until now, comehere!... Word Origin of uncertain origin
Definition until now, comehere! NASB Word Usage come (6), comehere (2)....
1759b. enthen -- fromhere
... enthen. 1760 . fromhere. Transliteration: enthen Short Definition:here. Word
Origin from en Definition fromhere NASB Word Usagehere (2). 1759a, 1759b....
1782. enteuthen -- fromhere, on each side, thereupon
... fromhere, on each side, thereupon. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: enteuthen
Phonetic Spelling: (ent-yoo'-then) Short Definition: hence, from this place...
1722. en -- in, on, at, by, with
... 1), case (2), child* (4), circumstance (1), circumstances (1), conscious* (1), death*
(1), during (7), earnestly* (1), free* (1), had (1),here* (2), how* (1...
3918. pareimi -- to sit constantly beside
... its various forms); to be near, ie At hand; neuter present participle (singular)
time being, or (plural) property -- come, X have, behere, + lack, (behere...
3794. ochuroma -- a stronghold, fortress
... 3794 (from the root "fortify") -- a fortified, military stronghold; a strong-walled
fortress (), used only in 2 Cor 10:4.Here 3794 ("a heavily-fortified...
Strong's Hebrew
6311. poh --here, hither... 6310, 6311. poh or po or po. 6312 .
here, hither. Transliteration: poh or po
or po Phonetic Spelling: (po) Short Definition:
here. Word Origin a prim.
...3541. koh -- thus,here
... thus,here. Transliteration: koh Phonetic Spelling: (ko) Short Definition: thus....
also,here, hitherto, like, on the other side, so and much, such, on that manner...
2088. zeh -- this,here
... zeh. 2089 . this,here. Transliteration: zeh Phonetic Spelling: (zeh) Short
Definition: this. Word Origin a prim.... he, hence,here, itself, now, of him, the one...
2236. zaraq -- behere and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew
... 2235b, 2236. zaraq. 2236a . behere and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew.
Transliteration: zaraq Phonetic Spelling: (zaw-rak') Short Definition: scatter....
3542. kah --here
... 3541, 3542. kah. 3543 .here. Transliteration: kah Phonetic Spelling: (kaw)
Short Definition: point. Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding...
2236a. zaraph -- behere and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew
... zaraph. 2236b . behere and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew. Transliteration:
zaraph Short Definition: scatter. Word Origin another reading for zarziph, qv....
2008. hennah -- hither
... 2007, 2008. hennah. 2009 . hither. Transliteration: hennah Phonetic Spelling:
(hane'-naw) Short Definition:here. Word Origin perhaps...
1988. halom -- hith-er
... 1987, 1988. halom. 1989 . hith-er. Transliteration: halom Phonetic Spelling:
(hal-ome') Short Definition:here. Word Origin a prim....here, hitherto, thither....
2559. chamaq -- to turn away
... 2558, 2559. chamaq. 2560 . to turn away. Transliteration: chamaq Phonetic Spelling:
(khaw-mak') Short Definition:here. Word Origin a prim....
4672. matsa -- to attain to, find
... 1), fall (1), find (109), finding (2), finds (17), found (231), going (1), had
(2), handed (3), happen (1), happened (2), has (1), have (2),here (1), hit (1...
Library
Here and There.
...HERE AND THERE.HERE AND THERE. 7,7,7,7,7,7.... Many a joyful sight was given,.
Many a lovely visionhere". Hill, and vale, and starry even,....
Here is My Heart!
...HERE IS MY HEART!HERE IS MY HEART! 10,6,10,6,8,8,4. "Hier ist mein Herz.".... transl.,
Sarah Findlater, 1854.Here is my heart!"my God, I give it Thee;...
"It is Good to beHere. "
... JESUS. XI. "IT IS GOOD TO BEHERE.". Dyma babell y cyfarfod...Here, behold the seat
of mercy:Here, from doubt and fear release:Here a Refuge for the guilty:...
God is NowHere
... GOD IS NOWHERE. In...here.'". And she was right. She was wiser than her
gray-haired grandfather. For God is nowhere. He is everywhere....
What Doest ThouHere?
... THE FIRST BOOK OF SAMUEL WHAT DOEST THOUHERE? 'Then said the princes of
the Philistines, What do these Hebrewshere!'"1 Samuel 29:3....
Awake! the Morn isHere,
... MORNING Awake! the morn ishere,. tr., John Brownlie 6.6.8.6. I. Awake! the morn
ishere,. The long, dark night is past; The gladness and the light appear,....
AndHere it is to be Observed, that Every Son of Adam is in The...
... Address 114: Andhere it is to be observed, that every son of Adam is
in the? Andhere it is to be observed, that every son of...
Here Beginneth the Prologue
...Here Beginneth the Prologue. IN the name of the Father and of the Son and
of the Holy Ghost! I charge thee and I beseech thee, with...
HeavenHere.
... CHRISTIAN CHARACTER AND LIFE. 419. " HeavenHere. 419. 8s. & 7s. M. JG Adams.
HeavenHere. 1 Heaven ishere; its hymns of gladness...
What Doest ThouHere?
... VI. WHAT DOEST THOUHERE? "And, behold, the word of the Lord came unto him, and
he said unto him, What doest thouhere, Elijah?""1 Kings 19:9....
Thesaurus
Here's (2 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Here's (2 Occurrences). Matthew 25:6 But in the middle
of the night there is a cry, The husband comes! Go out to him. (See NIV).
...Here (2580 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.HERE. her, in composition: Multi-Version Concordance
Here (2580 Occurrences).Here is used 2580 times in 12 translations....
Hebron (71 Occurrences)
...Here he pitched his tent under the oaks of Mamre, by which name it came afterwards
to be known; andhere Sarah died, and was buried in the cave of Machpelah...
Kadesh (30 Occurrences)
... During their stayhere at this time Miriam died and was buried.Here the
people murmured for want of water, as their forefathers...
Cesarea (17 Occurrences)
...Here Cornelius the centurion was converted through the instrumentality of Peter
(Acts 10:1, 24), and thus for the first time the door of faith was opened to...
Corinth (13 Occurrences)
... When Paul first visited the city (AD 51 or 52), Gallio, the brother of Seneca,
was proconsul.Here Paul resided for eighteen months (18:1-18)....
Carmel (33 Occurrences)
... It washere, at the east end of the ridge, at a place called el-Mukhrakah (ie, the
place of burning), that Elijah brought back the people to their allegiance...
Caesarea (20 Occurrences)
...Here Cornelius the centurion was converted through the instrumentality of Peter
(Acts 10:1, 24), and thus for the first time the door of faith was opened to...
Bullocks (50 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT). Numbers 23:1 And Balaam said unto Balak, Build mehere
seven altars, and prepare mehere seven bullocks and seven rams....
Youngest (26 Occurrences)
... Genesis 42:15 By this you shall be tested. By the life of Pharaoh, you shall not
go forth fromhere, unless your youngest brother comeshere....
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