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In the context of the Bible, the term "Himself" often refers to God or Jesus Christ, emphasizing their self-existence, self-sufficiency, and the personal nature of their actions and attributes. This entry explores the use of "Himself" in relation to God and Jesus, highlighting key scriptural references and theological implications.
God as "Himself"The Bible frequently underscores God's self-existence and independence. In
Exodus 3:14, God reveals Himself to Moses with the name "I AM WHO I AM," indicating His eternal and self-sustaining nature. This self-identification underscores that God is not contingent upon anything outside of Himself. The Berean Standard Bible captures this in the phrase, "I AM has sent me to you."
In the New Testament, the self-sufficiency of God is further emphasized.
Acts 17:24-25 states, "The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives all men life and breath and everything else." This passage highlights God's independence and His role as the sustainer of all creation.
Jesus Christ as "Himself"The New Testament frequently uses "Himself" to refer to Jesus Christ, emphasizing His divine nature and the personal nature of His redemptive work. In
John 1:1-4 , Jesus is described as the Word who was with God and was God, underscoring His divine identity and pre-existence. The passage states, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made."
The personal and sacrificial nature of Jesus' mission is highlighted in passages such as
1 Peter 2:24 , which states, "He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By His stripes you are healed." This verse emphasizes the personal involvement of Jesus in the work of salvation, bearing the sins of humanity Himself.
Theological ImplicationsThe use of "Himself" in reference to God and Jesus carries significant theological implications. It underscores the self-existence and independence of God, affirming that He is the ultimate source of all life and sustenance. For Jesus, "Himself" highlights His divine nature and the personal, intimate involvement in the redemption of humanity. The term conveys the profound truth that God, in Christ, personally engages with His creation, offering salvation and sustaining all things by His power.
In summary, the term "Himself" in the Bible serves to emphasize the self-sufficiency, divine nature, and personal involvement of God and Jesus Christ in the world and in the lives of believers. Through this lens, believers are invited to recognize the majesty, authority, and intimate care of the divine.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
pron.) An emphasized form of the third person masculine pronoun; -- used as a subject usually with he; as, he himself will bear the blame; used alone in the predicate, either in the nominative or objective case; as, it is himself who saved himself.
2. (pron.) One's true or real character; one's natural temper and disposition; the state of being in one's right or sane mind (after unconsciousness, passion, delirium, or abasement); as, the man has come to himself.
3. (pron. pl.) Alt. of Himselven.
Greek
1438. heautou -- ofhimself, herself, itself... of
himself, herself, itself. Part of Speech: Reflexive Pronoun Transliteration:
heautou Phonetic Spelling: (heh-ow-too') Short Definition:
himself, herself
...4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... 3 For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more
highly ofhimself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound...
519. apagcho -- to strangle, hang oneself
... hanghimself. From apo and agcho (to choke; akin to the base of agkale); to strangle
oneself off (ie To death) -- hanghimself. see GREEK apo. see GREEK agkale....
848. hautou -- her own, his own, their own, themselves, they.
... 847, 848. hautou. 849 . her own, his own, their own, themselves, they.
Transliteration: hautou Phonetic Spelling: (how-too') Short Definition:himself....
846. autos -- (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the...
... pron.) (3) the same NASB Word Usage accompanied* (2), agree* (1), anyone (1), both*
(1), city (2), even (1), here* (1), herself (5),himself (83), itself (7...
587. apodektos -- acceptable
... 587 () looks back to the that prompts the glad receiving (note the prefix, ).
For the believer, this is GodHimself (His grace). See 588 ()....
419. anexeraunetos -- unsearchable
... 419 ("unsearchable"), used only in Ro 11:33, refers to God's perfect wisdom in creating
people forHimself (composed of all OT and NT believers)....
3402. mimetes -- an imitator
... The supreme model is GodHimself (see Eph 5:1). Word Origin from mimeomai
Definition an imitator NASB Word Usage imitators (6). follower....
500. antichristos -- antichrist, (one who opposes Christ)
... Transliteration: antichristos Phonetic Spelling: (an-tee'-khris-tos) Short Definition:
antichrist Definition: antichrist, either one who putshimself in the...
2398. idios -- one's own, distinct
... word Definition one's own, distinct NASB Word Usage due (1), friends (1),himself
(4), home (1), individually (1), one's own (1), own (84), owner (1), private...
Strong's Hebrew
5718. Adayah -- "Yah has ornamentedHimself," the name of a number...... "Yah has ornamented
Himself," the name of a number of Isr.
... Word Origin from adah
and Yah Definition "Yah has ornamented
Himself," the name of a number of Isr.
...2388. chazaq -- to be or grow firm or strong, strengthen
... 1), display strength (1), encourage (4), encourage* (1), encouraged (2), encouraged*
(3), encouragement (1), encourages (1), establishedhimself securely (1...
1931. hu -- he, she, it
... pronoun Definition he, she, it NASB Word Usage anyone (1), far* (2), herself (4),
Himself (11),himself (20), itself (2), one (6), part (1), same (28), such (3...
5844a. atah -- to wrap oneself, enwrap, envelop oneself
... root Definition to wrap oneself, enwrap, envelop oneself NASB Word Usage cover
(5), covered (2), covering (1), covers (2), veils (1), wraphimself (1), wrapped...
3820. leb -- inner man, mind, will, heart
... 1), discouraged* (1), discouraging* (1), doing* (1), double heart (1), encouragingly*
(1), heart (396), heart's (2), hearts (40),Himself (1),himself (6...
3655. kanah -- to title, give an epithet
... give flattering titles, surnamehimself. A primitive root; to address by an additional
name; hence, to eulogize -- give flattering titles, surname (himself)....
4617. maaneh -- an answer, response
... answer,himself. From anah; a reply (favorable or contradictory) -- answer, Xhimself.
see HEBREW anah. 4616, 4617. maaneh. 4618 . Strong's Numbers.
3045. yada -- to know
... 1), knowing (5), knowledge (4), known (65), knows (54), knows well (1), lain* (1),
leading (1), learn (7), learned (1), literate* (1), madehimself known (2...
5315. nephesh -- a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire...
... desire (12), desire* (2), discontented* (1), endure* (1), feelings (1), fierce*
(2), greedy* (1), heart (5), heart's (2), herself (12),Himself (4),himself (19...
1610. gaph -- body, self, height, elevation
... highest places,himself. From an unused root meaning to arch; the back; by extensive
the body or self -- + highest places,himself. 1609, 1610. gaph. 1611...
Library
Whether God ComprehendsHimself?
... OF GOD'S KNOWLEDGE (SIXTEEN ARTICLES) Whether God comprehendsHimself? Objection
1: It seems that God does not comprehendHimself. For Augustine says (Octog....
God GivingHimself.
... The Master Passion God GivingHimself.... We must not stop there just now. When the
home was ready God setHimself to bringing the new life He was planning....
Whether Christ is Subject toHimself?
... OF CHRIST'S SUBJECTION TO THE FATHER (TWO ARTICLES) Whether Christ is subject to
Himself? Objection 1: It would seem that Christ is not subject toHimself....
'He is BesideHimself'
... 'HE IS BESIDEHIMSELF'. 'And when His friends heard of it, they went out to lay
hold on Him: for they said, He is besideHimself'"Mark 3:21....
Whether a Man, byHimself and Without the External Aid of Grace...
... TREATISE ON GRACE (QQ -114)OF THE NECESSITY OF GRACE (TEN ARTICLES) Whether a man,
byhimself and without the external aid of grace, can preparehimself for...
Whether a Man Can HateHimself?
... OF HATRED (SIX ARTICLES) Whether a man can hatehimself? Objection 1: It
would seem that a man can hatehimself. For it is written...
Whether God UnderstandsHimself?
... OF GOD'S KNOWLEDGE (SIXTEEN ARTICLES) Whether God understandsHimself?
Objection 1: It seems that God does not understandHimself....
Jesus DeclaresHimself.
... X. JESUS DECLARESHIMSELF. "The woman answered and said unto Him, I have
no husband. Jesus saith unto her, Thou saidst well, I have...
Whether an Angel KnowsHimself?
... OF THE ANGEL'S KNOWLEDGE OF IMMATERIAL THINGS (THREE ARTICLES) Whether an angel
knowshimself? Objection 1: It would seem that an angel does not knowhimself....
'JesusHimself'
'JesusHimself'. ....
Thesaurus
Himself (5913 Occurrences)... 1. (pron.) An emphasized form of the third person masculine pronoun; -- used as
a subject usually with he; as, he
himself will bear the blame; used alone in
...Stationeth (12 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Exodus 34:5 And Jehovah cometh down in a cloud, and stationethHimself
with him there, and calleth in the Name of Jehovah, (YLT)....
Sheweth (34 Occurrences)
... John 5:20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things thathimself
doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel....
Strengtheneth (28 Occurrences)
... 2 Chronicles 12:13 And king Rehoboam strengthenethhimself in Jerusalem, and reigneth;
for a son of forty and two years 'is' Rehoboam in his reigning, and...
Somebody (8 Occurrences)
... Acts 5:36 For before these days Theudas rose up, makinghimself out to be somebody;
to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was...
Self (28 Occurrences)
... Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone desires to come after
me, let him denyhimself, and take up his cross, and follow me....
Stretcheth (33 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 17:21 And he stretchethhimself out on the lad three times, and calleth
unto Jehovah, and saith, 'O Jehovah my God, let turn back, I pray Thee, the...
Arimathaea (4 Occurrences)
... man.... who was looking for the kingdom of God" (Luke 23:50 Mark 15:43), and
"himself was Jesus' disciple" (Matthew 27:57 John 19:38)....
Arimathea (4 Occurrences)
... man.... who was looking for the kingdom of God" (Luke 23:50 Mark 15:43), and
"himself was Jesus' disciple" (Matthew 27:57 John 19:38)....
Separates (8 Occurrences)
... Numbers 6:5 "'All the days of his vow of separation there shall no razor come on
his head, until the days are fulfilled, in which he separateshimself to Yahweh...
Resources
Did God sacrifice Himself to Himself to save us from Himself because of a rule He made Himself? | GotQuestions.orgWhy does God refer to Himself as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob? | GotQuestions.orgWhy does God refer to Himself in the plural in Genesis 1:26 and 3:22? | GotQuestions.orgHimself: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.comBible Concordance •
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