Footstool
A footstool is a support placed before a throne or elevated seat. Figuratively, Scripture calls the earth, the ark or temple, and subdued enemies God’s footstool, signifying divine rule and subjection.
Bible Dictionary
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FOR
“For” is an English rendering of many Hebrew and Greek conjunctions and prepositions. Its meaning may express cause, purpose, substitution, reference, association, or representation, so context determines its precise force.
FORBEAR
To forbear means to stop, hold back, spare, refrain, endure, or cease from an action. Scripture especially uses it of restraining anger, threats, work, or retaliation.
FORBEARANCE
Forbearance is patient restraint or a holding back from immediate judgment or retaliation. God’s forbearance displays mercy toward sinners, and Christians are called to show similar gentleness toward others.
Forces
“Forces” may refer to military armies or fortified places. In prophetic passages it can also mean the wealth or resources of the nations brought into service or offered to God.
Ford
A ford is a shallow place where people, animals, or armies can cross a river. Fords of the Jordan, Jabbok, Arnon, and Euphrates were important in biblical journeys, pursuits, battles, and escapes.
FOREFATHER
A forefather is an earlier ancestor or chief father of a family or people. The term may include parents, grandparents, and more remote family predecessors.
FOREFRONT
Forefront means the front, face, leading position, or foremost part of something. It may describe a building, a head covering, a battlefield, or a prominent physical feature.
Forehead
The forehead is mentioned literally in connection with the high priest’s holy inscription, Goliath’s wound, and marks or signs placed on people. Figuratively, a hard forehead represents stubbornness, while marks on the forehead can signify allegiance or identity.
Foreigner
A foreigner was a person from another people or nation living among the Israelites. The law required foreigners to be treated with kindness and granted them various rights, while requiring them to observe certain community regulations.
Foreknowledge of God
The foreknowledge of God is His perfect knowledge of events and persons before they occur. Scripture presents this as an attribute of God connected with His purposes and calling, though its full scope is beyond human understanding.
FOREPART
Forepart means the front or forward section of something, such as a garment, building, or ship. Biblical translations use it for what lies before or toward the front.
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