Topical Encyclopedia
In biblical contexts, the term "train" can refer to several concepts, including the physical trailing part of a garment, the act of teaching or disciplining, and the preparation for spiritual or moral development. Each of these uses provides insight into the cultural and spiritual life of biblical times.
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Train as a Garment: The most vivid imagery of a "train" in the Bible is found in
Isaiah 6:1, where the prophet Isaiah describes his vision of the Lord: "In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of His robe filled the temple." This passage highlights the majesty and glory of God, with the train of His robe symbolizing His overwhelming presence and divine authority. The imagery of a train filling the temple underscores the holiness and grandeur of God, emphasizing His sovereignty and the reverence due to Him.
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Train as Teaching and Disciplining: The concept of training in the sense of teaching and disciplining is a recurring theme in the Bible, particularly in the context of raising children and spiritual growth.
Proverbs 22:6 advises, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." This verse underscores the importance of instilling godly values and wisdom in children from a young age, suggesting that early spiritual and moral education will have a lasting impact throughout their lives. The emphasis is on intentional and consistent guidance, reflecting the biblical principle that proper training leads to a righteous and steadfast life.
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Spiritual and Moral Training: The New Testament also speaks to the idea of training in a spiritual and moral sense. In
1 Timothy 4:7-8, Paul writes, "But reject irreverent and silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness. For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come." Here, the apostle Paul encourages believers to engage in spiritual disciplines that promote godliness, drawing a parallel between physical training and spiritual development. The passage highlights the eternal value of cultivating a life that reflects God's character and purposes.
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Training in Righteousness: The Bible also emphasizes the role of Scripture in training believers.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 states, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work." This passage affirms the sufficiency of Scripture in equipping believers for a life of righteousness and service. The training provided by Scripture is comprehensive, covering all aspects of spiritual growth and maturity.
In summary, the concept of "train" in the Bible encompasses both the literal and metaphorical, from the majestic imagery of God's robe to the practical aspects of teaching and spiritual discipline. Each usage reflects the broader biblical themes of God's glory, the importance of godly upbringing, and the pursuit of holiness through disciplined living.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
v. t.) To draw along; to trail; to drag.
2. (v. t.) To draw by persuasion, artifice, or the like; to attract by stratagem; to entice; to allure.
3. (v. t.) To teach and form by practice; to educate; to exercise; to discipline; as, to train the militia to the manual exercise; to train soldiers to the use of arms.
4. (v. t.) To break, tame, and accustom to draw, as oxen.
5. (v. t.) To lead or direct, and form to a wall or espalier; to form to a proper shape, by bending, lopping, or pruning; as, to train young trees.
6. (v. t.) To trace, as a lode or any mineral appearance, to its head.
7. (v. i.) To be drilled in military exercises; to do duty in a military company.
8. (v. i.) To prepare by exercise, diet, instruction, etc., for any physical contest; as, to train for a boat race.
9. (v.) That which draws along; especially, persuasion, artifice, or enticement; allurement.
10. (v.) Hence, something tied to a lure to entice a hawk; also, a trap for an animal; a snare.
11. (v.) That which is drawn along in the rear of, or after, something; that which is in the hinder part or rear.
12. (v.) That part of a gown which trails behind the wearer.
13. (n.) The after part of a gun carriage; the trail.
14. (n.) The tail of a bird.
15. (n.) A number of followers; a body of attendants; a retinue; a suite.
16. (n.) A consecution or succession of connected things; a series.
17. (v.) Regular method; process; course; order; as, things now in a train for settlement.
18. (n.) The number of beats of a watch in any certain time.
19. (n.) A line of gunpowder laid to lead fire to a charge, mine, or the like.
20. (n.) A connected line of cars or carriages on a railroad.
21. (n.) A heavy, long sleigh used in Canada for the transportation of merchandise, wood, and the like.
22. (n.) A roll train; as, a 12-inch train.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
TRAINtran (verb chanakh, "educate" (Proverbs 22:6), with adjective chanikh (Genesis 14:14)): In1 Kings 10:2 the Queen of Sheba's "train," the noun is chayil, the usual word for "force," "army." But inIsaiah 6:1 the "train" (shul, "loose hanging garment") is that of God's robe (the Revised Version margin "skirts").
TRAIN; TRAINED
tran, trand: The word is used in two places in both the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American), namely,Genesis 14:14, where it means "drilled," "prepared for war," andProverbs 22:6. "Train up a child" means more than to teach, and includes everything that pertains to the proper development of the child, especially in its moral and spiritual nature. In this broader sense also the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "train" for the "teach" of the King James Version inTitus 2:4 (sophronizo).
Greek
1128. gumnazo -- to exercise naked, totrain... to exercise naked, to
train. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: gumnazo Phonetic
Spelling: (goom-nad'-zo) Short Definition: I
train by physical exercise
...3811. paideuo -- totrain children, to chasten, correct
... totrain children, to chasten, correct. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: paideuo
Phonetic Spelling: (pahee-dyoo'-o) Short Definition: I discipline, educate...
1789. entrepho -- totrain up
... totrain up. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: entrepho Phonetic Spelling:
(en-tref'-o) Short Definition: I nourish on, am educated in Definition: I nourish...
778. askeo -- to practice, endeavor
... to practice, endeavor. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: askeo Phonetic Spelling:
(as-keh'-o) Short Definition: Itrain, practice, exercise Definition: I...
3100. matheteuo -- to be a disciple, to make a disciple
... matheteuo Phonetic Spelling: (math-ayt-yoo'-o) Short Definition: I make disciples,
make into disciples Definition: I make a disciple of,train in discipleship...
1625. ektrepho -- to bring up to maturity, to nourish
... 1625 () suggests "effectively nourish, nurture" (sustain, Eph 5:29) -- or "nourish
(up) to " (J. Thayer), ie to, raise (train up, , Eph 6:4)....
3807. paidagogos -- a trainer of boys, ie a tutor
... 3807 (from 3816 , "a child under development by strict instruction") -- properly,
a , authorized totrain (bring) up a child by administering discipline...
4917. sunthlao -- to crush together
... The verb means to shatter. We are familiar with an automobile that dashes against
a stone wall, a tree, or atrain and the ruin that follows. (3039 )....
Strong's Hebrew
2596. chanak -- totrain up, dedicate... 2595, 2596. chanak. 2597 . to
train up, dedicate. Transliteration: chanak Phonetic
Spelling: (khaw-nak') Short Definition: dedicated.
... dedicate,
train up.
...7640. shobel -- flowing skirt,train
... 7639, 7640. shobel. 7641 . flowing skirt,train. Transliteration: shobel
Phonetic Spelling: (show'-bel) Short Definition: skirt....
7757. shul -- skirt (of a robe)
... Word Origin from an unused word Definition skirt (of a robe) NASB Word Usage hem
(4), hem of the robe (2), skirts (4),train of his robe (1). hem, skirt,train....
7393. rekeb -- chariotry, chariot, millstone
... chariotry, chariot, millstone NASB Word Usage chariot (19), chariot horses (2),
charioteers (3), chariots (87), rider (1), riders (2),train (2), upper...
2428. chayil -- strength, efficiency, wealth, army
... able, activity, (+) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods,
host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance,train, (+)valiant(-ly...
3925. lamad -- to exercise in, learn
... 15), learned (5), really learn (1), skillful (1), taught (15), teach (30), teachers
(1), teaches (3), teaching (1), teaching and again (1),train (1), trained...
Library
St. Ambrose Exhorts Parents toTrain their Children to virginity.....
... Three Books Concerning Virgins. To Marcellina, His Sister. Book I. Chapter VII.
St. Ambrose exhorts parents totrain their children to virginity? St....
But As, in Accordance with theTrain of Our Discussion...
... Piece XXII. But as, in accordance with thetrain of our discussion? But
as, in accordance with thetrain of our discussion, we...
He Has You on his Heart.
... Saturday morning they went down to the railroad station to get thetrain, and stepped
into the station just as thetrain was pulling out at the other end....
Closed Gates
... If any of you boys and girls, while riding through a great city on an expresstrain,
ever chance to put your head out of the car-window and look forward along...
The Revolution of 1911
... The time-table indicated 9 am as the hour of departure for the morningtrain, and
long ere this our shivering group assembled on the bleak platform....
A visit to the Base
... Partly for the sake of economy and partly for the interest of being more with the
people of the land, we decided to travel, not by thetrain de luxe, but by...
Table of Contents
... 249 3. THEOKENO CATCHES UP TO THETRAIN OF MENSOR AND SAIR IN A DESERTED CITY....
252 5. THETRAIN OF THE THREE HOLY KINGS RESTS AT A SPRING....
The Formation of Habits.
... Proverbs 22:6. "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he
will not depart from it.".... I. We take our children and wetrain them for God....
The Dark was Lifting as Vergilius Entered the Field of Mars. ...
... A transport and postaltrain bound for Rome was expected shortly, and, before eating,
Vergilius wrote a letter and had it ready when the wagons came rattling...
Consecration.
... "Use your influence in my behalf, Niece, with your husband, in case we want to keep
Bessie," she had said, and then the greattrain moved slowly from the...
Thesaurus
Train (17 Occurrences)... 3. (vt) To teach and form by practice; to educate; to exercise; to discipline; as,
to
train the militia to the manual exercise; to
train soldiers to the use of
...Peacock
... brown feathers. Next is the lining of thetrain, of the same color. The
glory of this glorious bird lies in itstrain. It begins...
Retinue (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) The body of attendants who follow a distinguished
person; an entourage; atrain of attendants; a suite....
Exercise (35 Occurrences)
... vt) To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment
to; to put in action habitually or constantly; to school ortrain; to exert...
Caravan (8 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A large, covered wagon, or atrain of such wagons, for conveying wild beasts,
etc., for exhibition; an itinerant show, as of wild beasts....
Trained (37 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) ofTrain. Int. Standard Bible
Encyclopedia.TRAIN; TRAINED. tran, trand: The word is used...
Trail (5 Occurrences)
... 10. (n.) Anything drawn out to a length; as, the trail of a meteor; a trail of smoke.
11. (n.) Anything drawn behind in long undulations; atrain. 12....
Quantities (13 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 10:2 She came to Jerusalem with a very greattrain, with camels that bore
spices, and very much gold, and precious stones; and when she was come to...
Local (5 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Atrain which receives and deposits passengers or freight along the line
of the road; atrain for the accommodation of a certain district....
Weighted (15 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 10:2 And she came to Jerusalem with a very greattrain, with camels weighted
down with spices, and stores of gold and jewels: and when she came to...
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