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In biblical terms, the concept of "slight" can be understood as an act of neglect, disregard, or treating something or someone with insufficient respect or attention. The Bible addresses the idea of slighting in various contexts, often highlighting the moral and spiritual implications of such behavior.
Old Testament ContextIn the Old Testament, the notion of slighting is often associated with the neglect of God's commandments and the failure to honor Him appropriately. For instance, in the book of Malachi, the priests are reprimanded for offering blemished sacrifices, which is seen as a slight against God’s holiness and His prescribed form of worship.
Malachi 1:6-8 states, "A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is your fear of Me? says the LORD of Hosts to you priests who despise My name. But you ask, ‘How have we despised Your name?’ By presenting defiled food on My altar. But you ask, ‘How have we defiled You?’ By saying that the table of the LORD is contemptible."
The Israelites are also warned against slighting the covenant with God by turning to idolatry or failing to uphold the laws given to them. Such actions are seen as a breach of their relationship with God and result in divine judgment.
New Testament ContextIn the New Testament, the concept of slighting can be seen in the context of interpersonal relationships and the treatment of others within the Christian community. Jesus teaches about the importance of valuing each individual, emphasizing that even the least among people should not be slighted. In
Matthew 18:10 , Jesus says, "See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven."
The Apostle Paul also addresses the issue of slighting within the church, urging believers to show honor and respect to one another. In
Romans 12:10 , Paul writes, "Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another." This exhortation underscores the importance of mutual respect and the avoidance of slighting fellow believers.
Spiritual ImplicationsSlighting, whether directed towards God or others, is seen as a failure to recognize the inherent value and dignity bestowed by God. It reflects a heart attitude that is contrary to the love and respect that should characterize the life of a believer. The Bible calls for a posture of humility and reverence, both in worship and in relationships with others.
The biblical narrative consistently encourages believers to avoid slighting God’s commands, His creation, and His people. Instead, followers of Christ are called to live in a manner that honors God and reflects His love and grace to others.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
a.) Inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe; weak; gentle; -- applied in a great variety of circumstances; as, a slight (i. e., feeble) effort; a slight (i. e., perishable) structure; a slight (i. e., not deep) impression; a slight (i. e., not convincing) argument; a slight (i. e., not thorough) examination; slight (i. e., not severe) pain, and the like.
2. (n.) Sleight.
3. (v. t.) To overthrow; to demolish.
4. (v. t.) To make even or level.
5. (v. t.) To throw heedlessly.
6. (superl.) Not stout or heavy; slender.
7. (superl.) Foolish; silly; weak in intellect.
8. (v. t.) To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to make light of; as, to slight the divine commands.
9. (n.) The act of slighting; the manifestation of a moderate degree of contempt, as by neglect or oversight; neglect; indignity.
10. (adv.) Slightly.
Greek
3641. oligos -- few, little, small... Short Definition: small, brief, few, soon Definition: (a) especially in plur: few,
(b) in sing: small; hence, of time: short, of degree: light,
slight, little.
...114. atheteo -- to do away with what has been laid down, set aside
... Transliteration: atheteo Phonetic Spelling: (ath-et-eh'-o) Short Definition: I annul
Definition: I annul, make of no effect, set aside, ignore,slight; I break...
Strong's Hebrew
7043. qalal -- to beslight, swift or trifling... 7042, 7043. qalal. 7044 . to be
slight, swift or trifling. Transliteration:
qalal Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-lal') Short Definition: cursed. Word Origin a prim
...4592. meat -- a little, fewness, a few
... 1), diminish (1), easily (1), enough (3), few (20), fewest (1), little (44), little
while (8), many* (1), merely (1), quickly (1), scarcely (1),slight a thing...
Library
Whether the Sole Motive of Anger isSlight or Contempt?
... OF ANGER (FOUR ARTICLES) [*There is no further mention of these remedies in the
text, except in A .] Whether the sole motive of anger isslight or contempt?...
ASlight Specimen of Moral Songs,
... Divine Songs For Children. ASlight SPECIMEN of MORAL SONGS,. Such as I
wish some happy and condescending Genius would undertake...
Moral Songs aSlight Specimen;
... Divine Songs MORAL SONGS ASLIGHT SPECIMEN; Such as I wish some happy and
condescending genius would undertake for the use of children...
WhetherSlight Contrition Suffices to Blot Out Great Sins?
... OF THE EFFECT OF CONTRITION (THREE ARTICLES) Whetherslight contrition suffices
to blot out great sins?... Therefore, howeverslight it be, it blots out all sins....
Celsus, Indeed, Evinced aSlight Knowledge of Scripture when He...
... Chapter LI. Celsus, indeed, evinced aslight knowledge of Scripture when he
made Jesus say? Celsus, indeed, evinced aslight knowledge...
ASlight Teaching of this Work in Purity of Spirit; Declaring How...
... HERE BEGINNETH THE SEVEN AND FORTIETH CHAPTER Aslight teaching of this work in
purity of spirit; declaring how that on one manner a soul should shew his...
The Way of Transgressors.
... Still, on the next morning, unaccountable as it was to Amanda, she was quite hoarse,
and was much troubled by a cough occasioned by aslight but constant...
'Fragments' or 'Broken Pieces'
... John 6:12. The Revised Version correctly makes a veryslight, but a very
significant change in the words of this verse. Instead of...
Against Rash and Vain Swearing.
... so much in fashion, and with some men in vogue; the invoking God's name, appealing
to His testimony, and provoking His judgment upon anyslight occasion, in...
What we Can Ourselves Do. The Evil of Desiring to Attain to...
... and I was so worthless, that, as to thinking even of the things of earth, God gave
me grace to understand this truth: that in me it was noslight boldness to...
Thesaurus
Slight (13 Occurrences)... 1. (a.) Inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe; weak; gentle; --
applied in a great variety of circumstances; as, a
slight (ie, feeble) effort
...Touch (82 Occurrences)
... 9. (vt) To mark or delineate with touches; to add aslight stroke to with the pencil
or brush. 10.... 33. (n.) A hint; a suggestion;slight notice. 34....
Delicate (32 Occurrences)
... 3. (a.)Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful; as, a delicate creature.... 13. (a.) Affected
byslight causes; showingslight changes; as, a delicate thermometer....
Neglect (19 Occurrences)
... with due care or attention; to forbear one's duty in regard to; to suffer to pass
unimproved, unheeded, undone, etc.; to omit; to disregard; toslight; as, to...
Languages (36 Occurrences)
... The variations found between the various strata of the language occurring in the
Old Testament areslight compared with the difference between modern and...
Nehelamite (4 Occurrences)
... The variations found between the various strata of the language occurring in the
Old Testament areslight compared with the difference between modern and...
Nod (2 Occurrences)
... 2. (vi) To incline the head with a quick motion; to make aslight bow; to make a
motion of assent, of salutation, or of drowsiness, with the head; as, to nod...
Twitter (1 Occurrence)
... 4. (vi) To have aslight trembling of the nerves; to be excited or agitated.... 8.
(n.) Aslight trembling or agitation of the nerves. Multi-Version Concordance...
Disregard (8 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To pay no heed to; to omit to take notice of; to neglect to observe; to
slight as unworthy of regard or notice; as, to disregard the admonitions of...
Disesteem (4 Occurrences)
... disfavor; disrepute. 2. (vt) To feel an absence of esteem for; to regard
with disfavor orslight contempt; toslight. 3. (vt) To...
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