Topical Encyclopedia
Creation and the BeginningThe concept of "origin" in the Bible is primarily associated with the creation of the world and humanity. The Book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible, provides the foundational narrative of the origin of the universe.
Genesis 1:1 states, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." This verse establishes God as the ultimate source and originator of all that exists. The creation account continues with a detailed description of how God created light, the sky, land, vegetation, celestial bodies, animals, and finally, humanity.
Humanity's OriginThe origin of humanity is specifically addressed in
Genesis 1:26-27 : "Then God said, 'Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.' So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." This passage highlights the unique creation of humans, made in the image of God, and sets the stage for humanity's role and purpose in creation.
The Origin of SinThe Bible also addresses the origin of sin, which is pivotal in understanding the human condition and the need for redemption.
Genesis 3 recounts the fall of man, where Adam and Eve, the first humans, disobey God by eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. This act of disobedience introduces sin into the world, as described in
Genesis 3:6 : "When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it." The fall results in a broken relationship between humanity and God, leading to spiritual and physical death.
The Origin of Nations and LanguagesThe Bible also provides an account of the origin of nations and languages in
Genesis 11, the account of the Tower of Babel. Humanity, unified by a single language, attempts to build a tower to reach the heavens. In response, God confuses their language and scatters them across the earth, as stated in
Genesis 11:9 : "That is why it is called Babel—for there the LORD confused the language of the whole world, and from there the LORD scattered them over the face of the whole earth." This event marks the beginning of diverse languages and cultures.
The Origin of IsraelThe origin of the nation of Israel is a significant theme in the Bible, beginning with God's call to Abram (later Abraham) in
Genesis 12. God promises to make Abraham a great nation, as seen in
Genesis 12:2 : "I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing." This covenant establishes the foundation for the nation of Israel, through whom God would reveal His laws and ultimately bring forth the Messiah.
Theological ImplicationsThe biblical account of origins carries profound theological implications. It affirms the sovereignty and creative power of God, the inherent dignity and purpose of humanity, the reality of sin and its consequences, and the unfolding of God's redemptive plan through history. Understanding these origins is essential for comprehending the overarching narrative of the Bible and God's relationship with His creation.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) The first existence or beginning of anything; the birth.
2. (n.) That from which anything primarily proceeds; the fountain; the spring; the cause; the occasion.
3. (n.) The point of attachment or end of a muscle which is fixed during contraction; -- in contradistinction to insertion.
Greek
1078. genesis --origin, birth...origin, birth. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: genesis Phonetic
Spelling: (ghen'-es-is) Short Definition: birth, lineage Definition: birth
...746. arche -- beginning,origin
... beginning,origin. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: arche Phonetic
Spelling: (ar-khay') Short Definition: ruler, beginning Definition: (a) rule...
5060. Tertios -- "third," Tertius, a Christian to whom Paul...
... WordOrigin of Latinorigin Definition "third," Tertius, a Christian to whom
Paul dictated Romans NASB Word Usage Tertius (1). Tertius....
4584. Semein -- Semein, an Israelite
... WordOrigin of Hebreworigin Shimi Definition Semein, an Isr. NASB Word Usage Semein
(1).... Of Hebreworigin (Shim'iy); Semei (ie Shimi), an Israelite -- Semei....
4564. Sarra -- Sarah, the wife of Abraham
... WordOrigin of Hebreworigin Sarah Definition Sarah, the wife of Abraham
NASB Word Usage Sarah (3), Sarah's (1). Sarah. Of Hebrew...
4567. Satanas -- the adversary, Satan, ie the devil
... WordOrigin of Hebreworigin satan Definition the adversary, Satan, ie
the devil NASB Word Usage Satan (35), Satan's (1). Satan....
4478. Rhachel -- Rachel, the wife of Jacob
... Jacob. WordOrigin of Hebreworigin Rachel Definition Rachel, the wife of
Jacob NASB Word Usage Rachel (1). Rachel. Of Hebreworigin...
4613. Simon -- Simon, the name of several Israelites
... WordOrigin of uncertainorigin Definition Simon, the name of several Isr. NASB
Word Usage Simon (71), Simon Simon (1), Simon's (5). Simon....
4611. Siloam -- Siloam, a pool in Jer.
... WordOrigin of Hebreworigin Shelach Definition Siloam, a pool in Jer.... Of Hebrew
origin (Shiloach); Siloam (ie Shiloach), a pool of Jerusalem -- Siloam....
4460. Rhaab -- Rahab, a Canaanitess and an ancestor of Christ
... WordOrigin of Hebreworigin Rachab Definition Rahab, a Canaanitess and
an ancestor of Christ NASB Word Usage Rahab (3). Rahab....
Strong's Hebrew
4351. mekurah --origin... 4350, 4351. mekurah or mekorah. 4352 .
origin. Transliteration: mekurah or
mekorah Phonetic Spelling: (mek-oo-raw') Short Definition:
origin.
...6534. Parmashta -- a son of Haman
... WordOrigin of foreignorigin Definition a son of Haman NASB Word Usage Parmashta
(1). Parmasta. Of Persianorigin; Parmashta, a son of Haman -- Parmasta....
6364. Pi-beseth -- a place in Egypt
... WordOrigin of foreignorigin Definition a place in Eg. NASB Word Usage Pi-beseth
(1). Pi-beseth. Of Egyptianorigin; Pi-Beseth, a place in Egypt -- Pi-beseth....
5510. Sivan -- third month of the Jewish year
... WordOrigin of foreignorigin Definition third month of the Jewish year NASB Word
Usage Sivan (1). Sivan. Probably of Persianorigin; Sivan, the third Heb....
6539. Paras -- a country in W. Asia which conquered Bab.
... WordOrigin of foreignorigin Definition a country in W. Asia which conquered
Bab. NASB Word Usage Persia (28). Persia, Persians....
6334. Poratha -- a son of Haman
... WordOrigin probably of foreignorigin Definition a son of Haman NASB Word Usage
Poratha (1). Poratha. Of Persianorigin; Poratha, a son of Haman -- Poratha....
6516. Parvayim -- a region from which Solomon obtained gold for...
... WordOrigin of foreignorigin Definition a region from which Solomon obtained
gold for the temple NASB Word Usage Parvaim (1). Parvaim....
5576. Sancherib -- a king of Assyr.
... WordOrigin of foreignorigin Definition a king of Assyr. NASB Word Usage Sennacherib
(13).... Of foreignorigin; Sancherib, an Assyrian king -- Sennacherib....
5665. Abed Nego -- "servant of Nebo," Bab. name of one of Daniel's...
... WordOrigin (Aramaic) of foreignorigin Definition "servant of Nebo," Bab.... Abed-nego.
(Aramaic) of foreignorigin; Abed-Nego, the name of Azariah -- Abed-nego....
6322. Pul -- an Assyrian king
... WordOrigin of foreignorigin Definition an Assyr.... Of foreignorigin; Pul, the name
of an Assyrian king and of an Ethiopian tribe -- Pul. 6321, 6322....
Library
TheOrigin of the New Testament
TheOrigin of the New Testament. <. TheOrigin of the New Testament
Adolf Harnack. Table of Contents. Title Page. PREFACE....
Origin
...Origin. Theorigin of this discussion is thus stated by the elder Brandt:
"On the subject of Predestination, he [Junius] endeavoured...
TheOrigin and Permanent Value of the Old Testament
TheOrigin & Permanent Value of the Old Testament. <. TheOrigin &
Permanent Value of the Old Testament Charles Foster Kent....
Origin of Creeds.
... A HISTORY OF THE CREEDS OF CHRISTENDOM 2.Origin of Creeds.... [6] This is theorigin
of Christian symbols or creeds. They never precede faith, but presuppose it....
Editions ofOrigin.
... Introductory Notes (6) Editions ofOrigin. The first published works of
Origen were his Homilies, which appeared in 1475, although...
TheOrigin of Evil.
... 29. THEORIGIN OF EVIL. [Illustration: Chapter header.] To many minds, theorigin
of sin and the reason for its existence are a source of great perplexity....
TheOrigin of Species.
... XII. THEORIGIN OF SPECIES. Mr. Darwin's long-standing and well-earned
scientific eminence probably renders him indifferent to that...
TheOrigin of Evil
... Chapter 29 TheOrigin of Evil. To many minds theorigin of sin and the
reason for its existence are a source of great perplexity....
Origin of the Devil, in the Criminal Excess of the Sorrow of...
... Chapter XXII."Origin of the Devil, in the Criminal Excess of the Sorrow of Achamoth
The Devil, Called Also Munditenens, Actually Wiser Than the Demiurge...
Origin of the Arian Heresy.
... The ECCLESIASTICAL HistorY of Theodoret. Book I. Chapter I."Origin of
the Arian Heresy. After the overthrow of the wicked and...
Thesaurus
Origin (25 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Origin (25 Occurrences).
... had it a heavenly or a
human
origin?" So they debated the matter among themselves.
...Christian (41 Occurrences)
... kris'-chan, kris'-ti-an (Christianos): 1. Historicity of Acts 11:26 2. Of Pagan
Origin 3. The Christian Attitude to the Name 4. Was "Christian" the Original...
Cyrus (20 Occurrences)
... Kurus; Babylonian Kur(r)as, Kur(r)asu; Greek Kuros, 2 Chronicles 36:22, etc.): 1.
Genealogy of Cyrus 2. His Country, Ansan or Anzan 3. HisOrigin (Herodotus) 4...
Images (158 Occurrences)
... IMAGES. im'-aj-iz (tselem; eikon): 1. Definition 2.Origin 3. Historical Beginnings
and Early Developments 4. Bible References and Palestinian Customs 5. Most...
Purim (5 Occurrences)
... 1. Scripture References: Theorigin of the festival is narrated in the Book of Esther,
and indeed is the motive of the book, as the time, reason and manner of...
Pur (3 Occurrences)
... 1. Scripture References: Theorigin of the festival is narrated in the Book of Esther,
and indeed is the motive of the book, as the time, reason and manner of...
John's (27 Occurrences)
... had it a heavenly or a humanorigin?" So they debated the matter among themselves....
Mark 11:30 John's Baptism--was it of Heavenly or of humanorigin?...
Fasting (34 Occurrences)
... nesteia, nesteuein): It is necessary to get rid of some modern notions associated
with fasting before we can form a correct idea of itsorigin and significance...
Targum
... tar'-gum (targum): 1. Meaning and Etymology of the Term 2.Origin of the Targums
3. Language of the Targums 4. Mode in Which the Targums Were Given 5. Date of...
Original (6 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Pertaining to theorigin or beginning; preceding all others; first in order;
primitive; primary; pristine; as, the original state of man; the original...
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