A Visit With Jesus: Bible Dictionary

Explore biblical people, places, events, objects, ideas, and other terms. Search the dictionary directly, browse alphabetically, or narrow the list by category or Testament.

Fable

Scripture • Both

A fable is a story in which animals, plants, or other creatures speak and act like people, often to teach a moral lesson. In the New Testament the term also refers to religious myths or speculative tales contrasted with the truth of the gospel.

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Face

God • Both

The face may mean a person’s presence, favor, attitude, or visible countenance. To seek God’s face means to seek His presence and favor, while the light of His face signifies blessing and acceptance.

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FACT

Other • Inter-testament

Literally, a deed or action. In the biblical usage it refers to a particular deed, including the murder of Onias, which others condemned as wickedness.

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FAIL

Christian Life • Both

To fall short, cease, be lacking, perish, or become exhausted. In the New Testament, faith and love are especially contrasted with things that fail or pass away.

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FAIN

Other • Both

An older expression meaning gladly, willingly, or desirously. In different passages it describes a person wishing to flee, satisfy a desire, kill, or persuade.

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FAINT

Christian Life • Both

To become physically exhausted, weak, or discouraged in spirit. Scripture uses the word for weariness from hunger, thirst, labor, grief, fear, and spiritual discouragement.

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Fair Havens

Places & Geography • New Testament

Fair Havens was a harbor on the southern coast of Crete where Paul’s ship stopped during his voyage to Rome. Because the harbor was considered unsuitable for wintering, the crew continued sailing and later encountered a disastrous storm.

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Fairs

Agriculture & Daily Life • Old Testament

“Fairs” in the King James Version of Ezekiel 27 refers to merchandise or wares, not modern fairs or marketplaces. The Revised Version consistently translates the underlying word as “wares.”

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Faith

Salvation • Both

Faith is trust and reliance upon God and His word. Saving faith receives and rests upon Jesus Christ alone for salvation, bringing justification, peace with God, spiritual life, and sanctification; Scripture also uses the term for faithfulness or the body of Christian truth.

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Faithful

Christian Life • Both

Faithful describes one who trusts God and remains dependable, as well as God’s word and covenant, which are true and worthy of trust. Christians are repeatedly called to display this steadfast character.

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FAITHFUL SAYINGS

Scripture • New Testament

“Faithful sayings” are recurring trustworthy declarations in the Pastoral Epistles, especially concerning Christ’s saving mission, Christian service, godliness, union with Christ, and salvation by God’s mercy.

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FAITHLESS

Sin & Judgment • New Testament

Faithless means unbelieving, disbelieving, or lacking fidelity. Scripture uses the term both for those who refuse faith and, in some contexts, for those who prove unfaithful.

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