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In biblical terms, the concept of "volume" is often associated with the idea of a scroll or a book, particularly in the context of the sacred writings and the recording of divine revelation. The term is used to describe the physical form in which God's Word was preserved and transmitted through generations.
Old Testament ContextThe Hebrew Scriptures were originally written on scrolls, which were rolled volumes made from papyrus or parchment. These scrolls were the primary means of recording and preserving the Word of God. The use of scrolls is evident in several Old Testament passages. For instance, in
Jeremiah 36, the prophet is instructed to write all the words spoken to him by the Lord on a scroll: "Take a scroll and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah, and all the other nations from the time I began speaking to you in the reign of Josiah until now" (
Jeremiah 36:2).
The Psalms also reference the concept of a written volume. In
Psalm 40:7, the psalmist declares, "Then I said, 'Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll of the book.'" This verse is often understood as a messianic prophecy, later applied to Jesus Christ in the New Testament (
Hebrews 10:7).
New Testament ContextIn the New Testament, the Greek word "biblion" is often translated as "book" or "scroll," reflecting the continuation of the tradition of written volumes. The Book of Revelation, for example, begins with a vision given to John, who is instructed to write what he sees in a book: "Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches" (
Revelation 1:11).
The New Testament also emphasizes the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies as recorded in the sacred volumes. Jesus Himself refers to the Scriptures as a testimony to His mission and identity. In
Luke 4:17-21, Jesus reads from the scroll of the prophet Isaiah in the synagogue, declaring the fulfillment of the prophecy in their hearing.
Theological SignificanceThe concept of volume in the Bible underscores the importance of the written Word as a means of divine communication. The preservation of God's revelation in written form ensures its transmission across generations, providing a reliable and authoritative source for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness (
2 Timothy 3:16).
The use of volumes also highlights the continuity of God's redemptive plan throughout history. The Scriptures, as a unified volume, testify to the unfolding of God's covenantal promises, culminating in the person and work of Jesus Christ. The written Word serves as a testament to God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His purposes.
Practical ImplicationsFor believers, the concept of volume emphasizes the importance of engaging with the Scriptures as the inspired and authoritative Word of God. The Bible, as a sacred volume, is central to the life of faith, providing guidance, wisdom, and encouragement. It calls for diligent study, meditation, and application, as believers seek to align their lives with the truth revealed in its pages.
In summary, the biblical concept of volume reflects the significance of the written Word in the divine economy, serving as a vessel for God's revelation and a testament to His enduring faithfulness.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) A roll; a scroll; a written document rolled up for keeping or for use, after the manner of the ancients.
2. (n.) Hence, a collection of printed sheets bound together, whether containing a single work, or a part of a work, or more than one work; a book; a tome; especially, that part of an extended work which is bound up together in one cover; as, a work in four volumes.
3. (n.) Anything of a rounded or swelling form resembling a roll; a turn; a convolution; a coil.
4. (n.) Dimensions; compass; space occupied, as measured by cubic units, that is, cubic inches, feet, yards, etc.; mass; bulk; as, the volume of an elephant's body; a volume of gas.
5. (n.) Amount, fullness, quantity, or caliber of voice or tone.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
VOLUMEvol'-um: This word (from Latin volvere, "roll"), twice used in the King James Version (Psalm 40:7 (Hebrew meghillah);Hebrews 10:7), is better in English as "roll" in the Revised Version (British and American).
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Greek
2777. kephalis -- a little head, a roll... a little head, a roll. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: kephalis
Phonetic Spelling: (kef-al-is') Short Definition: a roll,
volume Definition: (lit
...976. biblos -- (the inner) bark (of a papyrus plant), hence a...
... a book. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: biblos Phonetic Spelling:
(bib'-los) Short Definition: a written book, roll, orvolume Definition: a...
3551. nomos -- that which is assigned, hence usage, law
... food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive
case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including thevolume); also of the...
380. anaptusso -- to unroll
... Word Origin another reading for anoigo, qv. to unroll From ana (in the sense of
reversal) and ptusso; to unroll (a scroll orvolume) -- open. see GREEK ana....
Strong's Hebrew
4039. megillah -- a scroll... Word Origin from galal Definition a scroll NASB Word Usage scroll (18), scroll*
(3). roll,
volume. From galal; a roll -- roll,
volume. see HEBREW galal.
...4884. mesurah -- a measure
... measure. Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition a measure NASB
Word Usage capacity (1), measure (2),volume (1). measure....
4060a. middah -- measure, measurement, stature, size, a garment
... measurement, stature, size, a garment NASB Word Usage area (1), extent (1), measure
(6), measurement (7), measurements (13), measures ofvolume (1), measuring...
6282. athar -- suppliant, worshiper
... suppliant, thick From athar; incense (as increasing to avolume of smoke); hence
(from athar) a worshipper -- suppliant, thick. see HEBREW athar....
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Thesaurus
Volume (4 Occurrences)... 4. (n.) Dimensions; compass; space occupied, as measured by cubic units, that is,
cubic inches, feet, yards, etc.; mass; bulk; as, the
volume of an elephant's
...Swell (9 Occurrences)
... 2. (vi) To increase in size or extent by any addition; to increase involume or
force; as, a river swells, and overflows its banks; sounds swell or diminish....
Esther (48 Occurrences)
... It is usually headed "Megillath Esther" (thevolume of Esther), and sometimes
"Megillah" (thevolume). Maimonides says that the...
Roll (57 Occurrences)
... The common form of ancient books. The Hebrew word rendered "roll" or "volume" is
meghillah, found in Ezra 6:2; Psalm 40:7; Jeremiah 36:2, 6, 23, 28, 29; Ezek....
Sink (16 Occurrences)
... to decrease. 5. (vi) To decrease involume, as a river; to subside; to
become diminished involume or in apparent height. 6. (vt...
Dictionaries
... on a large scale and stand for the latest and best scholarship, and the same quality
is reflected in at least two of the recent single-volume dictionaries, A...
Nile (37 Occurrences)
... The indirect cause is the rain and melting snow on the equatorial mountains in Central
Africa, which maintains steadily a greatvolume of water in the White...
Elamites (2 Occurrences)
... Hawizeh marshes. The Ab-e-Diz, a river with a greatervolume of water,
is formed by the uniting of two streams above Dizful. It...
Talmud
... The only codex of the Palestinian Talmud is in Leyden; Louis Ginsberg, Yerushalmi
Fragments from the Genizah,volume I, text with various readings from the...
Elam (24 Occurrences)
... Hawizeh marshes. The Ab-e-Diz, a river with a greatervolume of water,
is formed by the uniting of two streams above Dizful. It...
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