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Definition and Usage:The term "trample" generally refers to the act of treading heavily or crushing underfoot. In the biblical context, it often conveys a sense of disdain, destruction, or judgment. The imagery of trampling is used both literally and metaphorically throughout Scripture to depict various themes, including divine judgment, the subjugation of enemies, and the desecration of sacred things.
Old Testament References:In the Old Testament, the concept of trampling is frequently associated with God's judgment upon the nations and His enemies. For instance, in
Isaiah 63:3, the imagery of trampling is vividly portrayed: "I have trodden the winepress alone, and from the nations no one was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My wrath; their blood spattered My garments, and I stained all My clothes." This passage illustrates God's righteous indignation and the execution of His justice.
The Psalms also use the imagery of trampling to express the defeat of adversaries.
Psalm 91:13 states, "You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent." Here, trampling signifies victory and protection granted by God to the faithful.
New Testament References:In the New Testament, trampling is used metaphorically to describe the rejection of sacred things. Jesus warns against casting pearls before swine in
Matthew 7:6: "Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them underfoot, and turn and tear you to pieces." This admonition highlights the importance of discerning the value of spiritual truths and the potential for their desecration by those who do not appreciate them.
Hebrews 10:29 provides a stern warning about the consequences of apostasy: "How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?" Here, trampling is equated with a grave offense against Christ and the redemptive work He accomplished.
Theological Implications:The act of trampling in the Bible often symbolizes the ultimate triumph of God's justice and the futility of opposing His will. It serves as a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the consequences of rejecting divine grace. The imagery underscores the power and authority of God over all creation, as well as the protection and victory He provides to those who trust in Him.
Practical Application:Believers are encouraged to recognize the sanctity of spiritual truths and to approach them with reverence. The warnings associated with trampling serve as a call to uphold the honor of God and His Word, ensuring that they are not treated with contempt or disregard. Additionally, the assurance of victory over spiritual adversaries provides comfort and confidence in the believer's walk of faith.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
v. t.) To tread under foot; to tread down; to prostrate by treading; as, to trample grass or flowers.
2. (v. t.) Fig.: To treat with contempt and insult.
3. (v. i.) To tread with force and rapidity; to stamp.
4. (v. i.) To tread in contempt; -- with on or upon.
5. (n.) The act of treading under foot; also, the sound produced by trampling.
Greek
2662. katapateo -- to tread down... to tread down. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: katapateo Phonetic Spelling:
(kat-ap-at-eh'-o) Short Definition: I
trample under foot Definition: I
trample...3961. pateo -- to tread or tread on
... to tread or tread on. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: pateo Phonetic Spelling:
(pat-eh'-o) Short Definition: I tread,trample upon Definition: I tread...
Strong's Hebrew
7429. ramas -- totrample... 7428, 7429. ramas. 7430 . to
trample. Transliteration: ramas Phonetic Spelling:
(raw-mas') Short Definition: trampled. Word Origin a prim.
...947. bus -- to tread down,trample
... 946, 947. bus. 948 . to tread down,trample. Transliteration: bus Phonetic
Spelling: (boos) Short Definition: squirming. Word Origin a prim....
7602b. shaaph -- to crush,trample upon
... 7602a, 7602b. shaaph. 7603 . to crush,trample upon. Transliteration:
shaaph Short Definition: trampled. Word Origin a prim. root...
1318. bashas -- totrample
... totrample. Transliteration: bashas Phonetic Spelling: (baw-shas') Short Definition:
rent.... root Definition totrample NASB Word Usage impose heavy rent (1)....
7512. rephas -- to tread,trample
... 7511, 7512. rephas. 7513 . to tread,trample. Transliteration: rephas
Phonetic Spelling: (ref-as') Short Definition: down. Word...
4823. mirmas -- trampling place, trampling
... 4822, 4823. mirmas. 4824 . trampling place, trampling. Transliteration: mirmas
Phonetic Spelling: (meer-mawce') Short Definition:trample....
1758. dush -- to tread, thresh
... root Definition to tread, thresh NASB Word Usage continue to thresh (1), thrash
(1), thresh (3), threshed (2), threshing (4),trample (1), trampled (1...
3533. kabash -- to subdue, bring into bondage
... NASB Word Usage assault (1), brought them into subjection (2), forced into bondage
(1), forcing (1), subdue (1), subdued (5), subjugate (1),trample (1), tread...
7515. raphas -- foul, trouble
... Word Origin the same as raphas, qv. foul, trouble A primitive root; totrample,
ie Roil water -- foul, trouble. 7514b, 7515. raphas. 7516 . Strong's Numbers
7511. raphas -- to stamp, tread
... humble self, submit self. A primitive root; totrample, ie Prostrate -- humble self,
submit self. 7510, 7511. raphas or raphas. 7512 . Strong's Numbers.
Library
Establishment of the Natural Communion of the Spirit from his...
... Isaiah;""He that spread forth the earth and that which cometh out of it; he that
giveth breath unto the people upon it, and Spirit to them thattrample on it...
The Resurrection
... disciples of Christ despise death; they take the offensive against it and, instead
of fearing it, by the sign of the cross and by faith in Christtrample on it...
Of Sin and Danger Incurred Even with a "Tolerant" Husband.
... "Cast not," saith He, "your pearls to swine, lest theytrample them to pieces, and
turn round and overturn you also." [473] "Your pearls" are the distinctive...
The Final Warning
... In defiance of the warnings which God has given, they will continue totrample upon
one of the precepts of the Decalogue, until they are led to persecute those...
The Final Warning.
... In defiance of the warnings which God has given, they will continue totrample upon
one of the precepts of the decalogue, until they are led to persecute those...
Chapter xx.
... altogether and always, He very rightly adds: "Give not that which is holy to the
dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest theytrample them under...
O, Death, be not Thou Boastful, Over the Just
... Thy Resurrection has been humbled to low estate!"3. Death., Herein am I exceeding
great, according to thy saying: that though I be bond-man Itrample on them...
Caution against Imprudent Zeal in Preaching the Gospel.
... preaching the truth given in Matt., vii., 6, Give not that which is holy unto the
dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest theytrample them under...
Friends Departed
... After the sun's remove. I see them walking in an air of glory,. Whose light doth
trample [158] on my days:... Footnotes: [158]trample, tread on and efface....
How Gluttonous Desires Can be Overcome.
... First then we musttrample under foot gluttonous desires, and to this end the mind
must be reduced not only by fasting, but also by vigils, by reading, and by...
Thesaurus
Trample (34 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To tread under foot; to tread down; to prostrate
by treading; as, to
trample grass or flowers.
...Trample (34 Occurrences).
...Underfoot (14 Occurrences)
... Luke 10:19 "I have given you power to tread serpents and scorpions underfoot, and
totrample on all the power of the Enemy; and in no case shall anything do...
Tread (60 Occurrences)
... 7. (vt) To crush under the foot; totrample in contempt or hatred; to subdue....
You willtrample the young lion and the serpent underfoot....
Trampling (8 Occurrences)
... (p. pr. & vb. n.) ofTrample.... (ASV NAS). Isaiah 1:12 When ye come to appear before
Me, who hath required this at your hand, totrample My courts?...
Trampled (41 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (imp. & pp) ofTrample. 2. (vi) To enter anew or
again. Multi-Version Concordance Trampled (41 Occurrences)....
Serpent (40 Occurrences)
... Version "dragon") in Deuteronomy 32:33, "Their wine is the poison of serpents,"
and Psalm 91:13, "The young lion and the serpent shalt thoutrample under foot...
Oblations (24 Occurrences)
... (DBY). 1 Samuel 2:29 Wherefore do yetrample upon my sacrifice and upon
mine oblation which I have commanded in my habitation? And...
Otherwise (78 Occurrences)
... Matthew 7:6 "Give not that which is holy to the dogs, nor throw your pearls to the
swine; otherwise they willtrample them under their feet and then turn and...
Lush (2 Occurrences)
... Amos 5:11 Forasmuch therefore as youtrample on the poor, and take taxes from him
of wheat: You have built houses of cut stone, but you will not dwell in them....
Lest (282 Occurrences)
... Matthew 7:6 "Don't give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls
before the pigs, lest perhaps theytrample them under their feet, and turn...
Resources
What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to turn the other cheek? | GotQuestions.orgWhat did Jesus mean when He said to not cast your pearls before swine (Matthew 7:6)? | GotQuestions.orgWhat did Jesus mean when He said, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven”? | GotQuestions.orgTrample: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.comBible Concordance •
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