COUN 711 biblical word study
Biblical Word Study
Liberty University
Abstract
This paper explores the Bible by thoroughly examining three words related to counseling and three words related to addiction. In addition, general biblical usage of the words are discussed and as the meaning and where the words are found in the Bible. Specifically, the words are explored in the Old Testament and New Testament. Finally, core biblical themes and personal views are explored.
Biblical Word Study
There are many themes and specific words in the Bible that can be applied to counseling and addiction. This Word Study is an in-depth exploration into 3 specific counseling-related words in addition to the exploration of 3 addiction-related words. By discovering, where and how the words were used in the Old and New Testaments, I was able to decipher how the meanings changed over times and their sometimes diverse definitions.
Biblical Words Related to Counseling
Counsel
The specific word, counsel, appears in the Bible 275 times and 8 different words in Hebrew that translate to counsel (Bible.org). The most common Hebrew counsel word used in the Old Testament is ètsah, which, appears in the King James Version 88 times. The actual word is derived from the less used Hebrew word, ya ats that translates as “advise, counsel, consult,” (Vine, 2005).
Old Testament Usage of Counsel In addition, ya ats is also translated into English words such as advised, purposed, determined, counselor, and advice (blueletterbible.com). In scripture the advice meaning of counsel is used in Jdg 20:7 as “Behold, all you sons of Israel, give your advice and counsel here,” (NASB). In this case, the Israelites were supposed to speak up and decide what they wanted to do. Although typically advise and counsel are used in a positive contex, 2 Chronicles 22:3 shows that
Liberty University
Abstract
This paper explores the Bible by thoroughly examining three words related to counseling and three words related to addiction. In addition, general biblical usage of the words are discussed and as the meaning and where the words are found in the Bible. Specifically, the words are explored in the Old Testament and New Testament. Finally, core biblical themes and personal views are explored.
Biblical Word Study
There are many themes and specific words in the Bible that can be applied to counseling and addiction. This Word Study is an in-depth exploration into 3 specific counseling-related words in addition to the exploration of 3 addiction-related words. By discovering, where and how the words were used in the Old and New Testaments, I was able to decipher how the meanings changed over times and their sometimes diverse definitions.
Biblical Words Related to Counseling
Counsel
The specific word, counsel, appears in the Bible 275 times and 8 different words in Hebrew that translate to counsel (Bible.org). The most common Hebrew counsel word used in the Old Testament is ètsah, which, appears in the King James Version 88 times. The actual word is derived from the less used Hebrew word, ya ats that translates as “advise, counsel, consult,” (Vine, 2005).
Old Testament Usage of Counsel In addition, ya ats is also translated into English words such as advised, purposed, determined, counselor, and advice (blueletterbible.com). In scripture the advice meaning of counsel is used in Jdg 20:7 as “Behold, all you sons of Israel, give your advice and counsel here,” (NASB). In this case, the Israelites were supposed to speak up and decide what they wanted to do. Although typically advise and counsel are used in a positive contex, 2 Chronicles 22:3 shows that
References: Bible.org | Where the World Comes to Study the Bible. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://Bible.org The Blue Letter Bible. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.blueletterbible.org Vine, W. E. (2006). Vine 's concise dictionary of the Bible. Nashville TN: Nelson Reference & Electronic.