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The term "among" is frequently used in the Bible to denote presence, association, or interaction within a group or community. It often signifies the relational dynamics between individuals and groups, highlighting themes of unity, division, influence, and distinction.
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Presence and Association: The word "among" is often used to describe the presence of individuals within a group. For example, in
Genesis 19:29 , it is noted, "So when God destroyed the cities of the plain, He remembered Abraham, and He brought Lot out of the catastrophe that destroyed the cities where Lot had lived." Here, Lot is described as being among the inhabitants of the cities, emphasizing his physical presence and association with them.
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Unity and Community: The concept of being among others is central to the biblical understanding of community and unity. In
Acts 2:44 , it is written, "All the believers were together and had everything in common." This passage illustrates the early Christian community's sense of unity and shared life, as they were among one another in fellowship and purpose.
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Influence and Distinction: The Bible often uses "among" to highlight the influence of individuals or groups within a larger community. In
Matthew 5:14 , Jesus tells His disciples, "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden." Here, the disciples are described as being among the world, serving as a distinct and influential presence.
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Judgment and Separation: The term is also used in contexts of judgment and separation. In
Matthew 13:49 , Jesus explains, "So it will be at the end of the age: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous." This separation occurs among the people, indicating a divine distinction made within the community.
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Divine Presence: The presence of God among His people is a recurring theme in Scripture. In
Exodus 29:45-46 , God declares, "Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God. And they will know that I am the LORD their God, who brought them out of the land of Egypt so that I might dwell among them. I am the LORD their God." This passage underscores the significance of God's presence among His people as a defining aspect of their identity and relationship with Him.
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Moral and Ethical Implications: Being among others carries moral and ethical implications, as seen in
1 Corinthians 5:1 , where Paul addresses immorality within the church: "It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans." Here, the presence of sin among the believers calls for correction and discipline, reflecting the community's responsibility to uphold righteousness.
The use of "among" in the Bible serves to emphasize the interconnectedness of individuals within a community, the influence of divine presence, and the moral responsibilities that arise from being part of a collective. It highlights the importance of relationships, both human and divine, in the biblical narrative.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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prep.) Alt. of Amongst.
Greek
2674. katarithmeo -- to numberamong... to number
among. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: katarithmeo Phonetic Spelling:
(kat-ar-ith-meh'-o) Short Definition: I number
among Definition: I number
...3326. meta -- with,among, after
... with,among, after. Part of Speech: Preposition Transliteration: meta Phonetic Spelling:
(met-ah') Short Definition: with, after Definition: (a) gen: with, in...
1469. egkrino -- to judge in, to reckonamong
... to judge in, to reckonamong. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: egkrino Phonetic
Spelling: (eng-kree'-no) Short Definition: I countamong Definition: I...
1704. emperipateo -- to walk about in oramong
... to walk about in oramong. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: emperipateo Phonetic
Spelling: (em-per-ee-pat-eh'-o) Short Definition: I walk about in a place...
4785. sugkatapsephizomai -- to condemn with, spec. to vote (one) a...
... to vote (one) a placeamong. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: sugkatapsephizomai
Phonetic Spelling: (soong-kat-aps-ay-fid'-zo) Short Definition: I am voted...
1787. entos -- within,among
... within,among. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: entos Phonetic Spelling:
(en-tos') Short Definition: within, inside, the inside Definition: within, inside...
1234. diagogguzo -- to murmuramong themselves
... to murmuramong themselves. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: diagogguzo Phonetic
Spelling: (dee-ag-ong-good'-zo) Short Definition: I murmur greatly...
1537. ek -- from, from out of
... from, from out of. Part of Speech: Preposition Transliteration: ek or ex Phonetic
Spelling: (ek) Short Definition: from out, out fromamong, from Definition...
1519. eis -- to or into (indicating the point reached or entered...
... purpose, result). Part of Speech: Preposition Transliteration: eis Phonetic Spelling:
(ice) Short Definition: into, in,among, till, for Definition: into, in...
1722. en -- in, on, at, by, with
... in, on, at, by, with. Part of Speech: Preposition Transliteration: en Phonetic Spelling:
(en) Short Definition: in, on,among Definition: in, on,among....
Strong's Hebrew
4480. min -- from... 3), addition* (1), after (16), after* (5), against (13), against* (7), all (1),
all alone* (1), all* (4), alone (2), alone* (2), aloof* (3),
among (34),
among...413. el -- to, into, towards
... NASB Word Usage about (12), above (1), according (4), addition (2), adjacent* (1),
after (4), after* (1), against (162), along (1), along* (1),among (3),among...
854. eth -- with (denoting proximity)
... preposition Definition with (denoting proximity) NASB Word Usage accompany* (1),
against (36), all alone* (1), along (2),among (7), before (3), beside (2...
996. bayin -- an interval, space between
... Word Origin from bin Definition an interval, space between NASB Word Usage above*
(1),among (30),among* (1), between (204), champion* (2), either (2...
997. ben -- between
... ben. 998 . between. Transliteration: ben Phonetic Spelling: (bane) Short Definition:
among....among, between. (Aramaic) corresponding to beyn --among, between....
8432. tavek -- midst
... Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition midst NASB Word Usage along (3),
among (135),among* (1), between (2), center (10), high (1), home (2), inside (9...
1460. gev -- the back
... 1459, 1460. gev. 1460a . the back. Transliteration: gev Phonetic Spelling:
(gave) Short Definition:among.among, back, body From...
5973. im -- with
... preposition Definition with NASB Word Usage against (50), alike (1), along (9),
among (16),among my belongings (1), aside (1), because (1), before (5), before...
7130. qereb -- inward part, midst
... Word Origin from an unused word Definition inward part, midst NASB Word Usageamong
(62), body (1), devoured* (2), entrails (20), heart (1), herself (1), inner...
5921. al -- upon, above, over
... addition (4), addition* (1), afflicted (1), after (14), after* (1), against (536),
against* (1), along (11), alongside* (1), although (1),among (7), around (11...
Library
AtheismAmong the People
AtheismAmong the People. <. AtheismAmong the People Alphonse
de Lamartine. Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Sam...
As the Appletreeamong the Trees of the Wood, So is My Beloved...
... CHAPTER II. 3. As the appletreeamong the trees of the wood, so is my beloved
among the sons. I sat down under the shadow of him...
The Saintamong Sinners
... GENESIS THE SAINTAMONG SINNERS.... 'Among the faithless, faithful only he.' His
character is described, so to speak, from the outside inwards....
Among the Ruins
... Chapter 18. On the Isle of Man; City Road Chapel; Wesley Visits Lorg George
GordonAmong the Ruins. Thursday, 3.--- About noon I...
The Arkamong the Flags
... THE BOOK OF EXODUS THE ARKAMONG THE FLAGS. 'And... III. How much of the world's
history that tiny cofferamong the reeds held! How...
Seedamong Thorns
... VOLUME I: ST. LUKE Chaps. I to XII SEEDAMONG THORNS. 'And that which fell
among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go...
Sheepamong Wolves
... SHEEPAMONG WOLVES. 'If the world hate you, ye know that it hated Me before
it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would...
February 2. "And Whosoever Will be Greatamong You, Let Him be...
... FEBRUARY 2. "And whosoever will be greatamong you, let him be your minister. And
whosoever will be chiefamong you, let him be your servant" (Matt. xx....
Whetheramong the Powers of the Soul There is Order?
... OF THOSE THINGS WHICH BELONG TO THE POWERS OF THE SOUL IN GENERAL (EIGHT ARTICLES)
Whetheramong the powers of the soul there is order?...
Butamong You, is it Only the Males who Lust...
... Book IV. 27 Butamong you, is it only the males who lust? Butamong you, is it only
the males who lust; and has the female sex preserved its purity?...
Thesaurus
Among (9675 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Among (9675 Occurrences).
Among is used 9675 times in
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...Sojourns (18 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Exodus 12:49 One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto
the stranger that sojournethamong you.' (See NAS RSV)....
Home-born (14 Occurrences)
... Home-born (14 Occurrences). Exodus 12:49 One law shall be to him that is home-born,
and unto the stranger that sojournethamong you. (ASV DBY WBS)....
Sojourneth (27 Occurrences)
... (DBY YLT). Exodus 12:49 One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the
stranger that sojournethamong you. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)....
Kenites (8 Occurrences)
... They accompanied them in their march as far as Jericho (Judges 1:16), and then returned
to their old hauntsamong the Amalekites, in the desert to the south of...
Speckled (9 Occurrences)
... Genesis 30:32 I will pass through all your flock today, removing from there every
speckled and spotted one, and every black oneamong the sheep, and the...
Selected (23 Occurrences)
... Selected (23 Occurrences). Luke 6:13 When it was day, He called His disciples; and
He selected fromamong them twelve, whom He also named Apostles. (WEY)....
Kindred (41 Occurrences)
... KINDRED. kin'-dred: Several words are rendered "kindred" in the King James Version.
'ach, "brother," was used looselyamong Hebrews for a member of the same...
Sojourners (37 Occurrences)
... leaven is not found in your houses, for any 'one' eating anything fermented -- that
person hath been cut off from the company of Israel,among the sojourners...
Spotted (9 Occurrences)
... Genesis 30:32 I will pass through all your flock today, removing from there every
speckled and spotted one, and every black oneamong the sheep, and the...
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