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The term "made" in the Bible often refers to the act of creation or formation by God or humans. It is a word that signifies the bringing into existence of something that was not there before, highlighting the power and authority of the Creator. The concept of making is central to the biblical narrative, illustrating both divine and human actions.
Divine Creation:The Bible begins with the account of God's creation of the world. In
Genesis 1:1, it states, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." The word "made" is used throughout the creation account to describe God's work. For example,
Genesis 1:7 says, "So God made the expanse and separated the waters beneath it from the waters above. And it was so." This demonstrates God's sovereign power in forming the universe and everything within it.
The creation of humanity is another significant instance of divine making.
Genesis 1:26-27 records, "Then God said, 'Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness... So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.'" Here, the act of making is not only a physical formation but also an impartation of the divine image, setting humans apart from the rest of creation.
Human Creativity and Work:Humans, made in the image of God, are also creators in their own right, tasked with stewardship over the earth. This is evident in
Genesis 2:15, where God places Adam in the Garden of Eden "to work it and keep it." The ability to make and cultivate is part of humanity's divine mandate.
Throughout the Bible, human making is seen in various forms, from the construction of the Tabernacle and the Temple to the crafting of everyday items.
Exodus 31:3-5 describes Bezalel, whom God filled "with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding, and ability in all kinds of craftsmanship, to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft." This passage highlights the God-given skills and talents used in making sacred objects.
Moral and Spiritual Implications:The concept of making also carries moral and spiritual implications. In
Isaiah 64:8, the prophet declares, "But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You are our potter; we are all the work of Your hand." This metaphor illustrates God's ongoing work in shaping and molding His people, emphasizing submission to His will and the transformative process of spiritual growth.
Conversely, the Bible warns against the making of idols, which is seen as a perversion of the creative act. In
Exodus 20:4, God commands, "You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above or on the earth below or in the waters beneath." This prohibition underscores the importance of worshiping the Creator rather than the created.
Conclusion:The term "made" in the Bible encompasses a wide range of meanings, from the divine act of creation to human craftsmanship and moral formation. It reflects the power and authority of God as the ultimate Creator and the responsibility of humans to use their creative abilities in ways that honor Him.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
v.) imp. & p. p. of Make.
2. (a.) Artificially produced; pieced together; formed by filling in; as, made ground; a made mast, in distinction from one consisting of a single spar.
3. (imp. & p. p.) of Make.
Greek
886. acheiropoietos -- notmade by hands... not
made by hands. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: acheiropoietos Phonetic
Spelling: (akh-i-rop-oy'-ay-tos) Short Definition: not
made by hand, not
...5499. cheiropoietos --made by hand
...made by hand. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: cheiropoietos Phonetic
Spelling: (khi-rop-oy'-ay-tos) Short Definition: done ormade with hands...
5517. choikos -- earthy,made of dust
... earthy,made of dust. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: choikos Phonetic
Spelling: (kho-ik-os') Short Definition: earthy,made of earth Definition...
1193. dermatinos --made of skin, leathern
...made of skin, leathern. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: dermatinos Phonetic
Spelling: (der-mat'-ee-nos) Short Definition:made of hide, leathern...
3667. homoioma -- that which ismade like (something)
... that which ismade like (something). Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration:
homoioma Phonetic Spelling: (hom-oy'-o-mah) Short Definition: a likeness, form...
319. anagnorizo -- bemade known, make oneself known.
... 318, 319. anagnorizo. 320 . bemade known, make oneself known.... Word Origin another
reading for gnorizo, qv. bemade known, make oneself known....
1040. bussos -- byssus (a species of flax), also (the) linen (made...
... byssus (a species of flax), also (the) linen (made from it). Part of Speech: Noun,
Feminine Transliteration: bussos Phonetic Spelling: (boos'-sos) Short...
1406. drachme -- as much as one can hold in the hand, a drachma (a...
... coinmade of silver). Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: drachme Phonetic
Spelling: (drakh-may') Short Definition: a drachma Definition: a drachma...
4729. stenochoreo -- to bemade narrow, to compress
... to bemade narrow, to compress. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: stenochoreo
Phonetic Spelling: (sten-okh-o-reh'-o) Short Definition: I press upon, cramp...
5179b. tupos -- the mark (of a blow), an impression, stamp (made...
... 5179a, 5179b. tupos. 5180 . the mark (of a blow), an impression, stamp (made
by a die). Transliteration: tupos Short Definition: example....
Strong's Hebrew
801. ishsheh -- an offeringmade by fire... ishsheh. 802 . an offering
made by fire. Transliteration: ishsheh Phonetic Spelling:
(ish-shaw') Short Definition: fire.
... offering, sacrifice,
made by fire.
...501. Elasah -- "God hasmade," the name of several Israelites
... 500, 501. Elasah. 502 . "God hasmade," the name of several Israelites.
Transliteration: Elasah Phonetic Spelling: (el-aw-saw') Short Definition: Eleasah....
729. araz --made of cedar
... 728, 729. araz. 730 .made of cedar. Transliteration: araz Phonetic Spelling:
(aw-raz') Short Definition: cedar. Word Origin see aruz.made of cedar...
3300. Yaasiel -- "made by God," two Israelites
... 3299, 3300. Yaasiel. 3301 . "made by God," two Israelites. Transliteration:
Yaasiel Phonetic Spelling: (yah-as-ee-ale') Short Definition: Jaasiel....
6214. Asahel -- "God hasmade," four Israelites
... 6213b, 6214. Asahel. 6215 . "God hasmade," four Israelites. Transliteration:
Asahel Phonetic Spelling: (as-aw-ale') Short Definition: Asahel....
7320a. Romamti Ezer -- "I havemade lofty help," a son of Heman
... Romamti Ezer or Romamti Ezer. 7320b . "I havemade lofty help," a son of Heman.
Transliteration: Romamti Ezer or Romamti Ezer Short Definition: Romamti-ezer....
4360. maklul -- a thingmade perfect, probably a gorgeous garment
... maklul. 4361 . a thingmade perfect, probably a gorgeous garment. Transliteration:
maklul Phonetic Spelling: (mik-lool') Short Definition: garments....
1215. betsa -- gainmade by violence, unjust gain, profit
... 1214, 1215. betsa. 1216 . gainmade by violence, unjust gain, profit.
Transliteration: betsa Phonetic Spelling: (beh'-tsah) Short Definition: gain....
4659a. miphal -- a work, somethingmade
miphal or miphalah. 4659, 4659a. miphal or miphalah. 4659b . a work, something
made. Transliteration: miphal or miphalah Short Definition: works....
7739b. shevah -- to be set ormade
... 7739a, 7739b. shevah. 7740 . to be set ormade. Transliteration: shevah
Short Definition: reduced. Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding...
Library
Made One
... HYMNSMADE ONE. "He that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.""1 Corinthians
6:17. Mechthild of Hellfde, 1277. tr., Emma Frances Bevan, 1899....
The WordMade Flesh.
... Chapter I. The WordMade Flesh. 1. In the beginning was the Word, and
the Word was with God, and the Word was God. This sublime...
Whether this is True: "God wasMade Man"?
... OF THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE APPLICABLE TO CHRIST IN HIS BEING AND BECOMING
(TWELVE ARTICLES) Whether this is true: "God wasmade man"?...
We areMade Perfect by Acknowledgement of Our Own Weakness. The...
... Book IV. Chapter 1."We areMade Perfect by Acknowledgement of Our Own
Weakness. The Incarnate Word Dispels Our Darkness. 2. But...
Whether the Soul wasMade or was of God's Substance?
... OF THE FIRST PRODUCTION OF MAN'S SOUL (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether the soul
wasmade or was of God's substance? Objection 1: It would...
An ImpossibilityMade Possible
... AN IMPOSSIBILITYMADE POSSIBLE.... The change to good is furthermade difficult because
liking too often goes with evil, and good is only won by effort....
"That which wasMade was Life in Him, and the Life was the Light...
... Book II. 10. "That Which WasMade Was Life in Him, and the Life Was the Light of
Men." This Involves the Paradox that What Does Not Derive Life from the Logos...
How Aretas and HyrcanusMade an Expedition against Aristobulus and...
... CHAPTER 2. How Aretas And HyrcanusMade An Expedition Against Aristobulus And Besieged
Jerusalem; And How Scaurus The Roman General Raised The Siege....
Of Things notMade through the Logos.
... Book II. 7. Of Things NotMade Through the Logos. Let us see, however, why
the words are added, "And without Him was not anything (Gr....
What Life May beMade
... THE BOOK OF JOB WHAT LIFE MAY BEMADE.... 'When the paths aremade low, thou
shalt say, Up!'. And the end will vindicate such confidence....
Thesaurus
Made (16270 Occurrences)... 2. (a.) Artificially produced; pieced together; formed by filling in; as,
made ground;
a
made mast, in distinction from one consisting of a single spar.
...Man-made (5 Occurrences)
Man-made. Manlius, Man-made. Manna . Multi-Version Concordance
Man-made (5 Occurrences). Mark 14:58 "We heard him say...
Self-made (2 Occurrences)
Self-made. Self-judged, Self-made. Self-mutilators . Noah Webster's
Dictionary (a.)Made by one's self. Multi-Version Concordance...
Sorry (27 Occurrences)
... WEY). 2 Corinthians 2:2 For if I make you sorry, then who will make me glad
but he who ismade sorry by me? (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT)....
Shields (44 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). 1 Kings 10:16 King Solomonmade two hundred
bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of gold went to one buckler....
Soothing (40 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Exodus 29:18 You shall burn the whole ram on the altar: it is a burnt
offering to Yahweh; it is a pleasant aroma, an offeringmade by fire to Yahweh....
Shrines (40 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Acts 17:24 The God whomade the world and all things in it, he, being Lord
of heaven and earth, doesn't dwell in templesmade with hands, (See RSV)....
Shovels (9 Occurrences)
... Exodus 38:3 Hemade all the vessels of the altar, the pots, the shovels, the basins,
the forks, and the fire pans. Hemade all its vessels of brass....
Sorrowful (29 Occurrences)
... Mark 6:26 And the king --made very sorrowful -- because of the oaths and of those
reclining (at meat) with him, would not put her away, (YLT)....
Shape (17 Occurrences)
... Exodus 32:4 He received what they handed him, and fashioned it with an engraving
tool, andmade it a molten calf; and they said, "These are your gods, Israel...
Resources
Is God man-made? Did man create the idea of God? | GotQuestions.orgWhat did Jesus mean when He told people, “Your faith has made you well”? | GotQuestions.orgWhat does it mean that we are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14)? | GotQuestions.orgMade: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.comBible Concordance •
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