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.
Godliness
Christian Life - New Testament
Godliness is practical reverence toward God expressed through faith, obedience, gratitude, submission, and holy living. It describes the substance of a life shaped by revealed religion.
GODSPEED
Christian Life - New Testament
Godspeed was an older greeting expressing goodwill, blessing, or prosperity. In 2 John it is withheld from false teachers whose harmful message must not be encouraged.
Goel
Law & Covenant - Old Testament
A goel was the nearest qualified relative who acted as redeemer, protector, or avenger for a family member. Duties could include redeeming property or persons, obtaining justice, and avenging innocent blood within the limits of Israel’s law.
Gog
Prophecy - Both
Gog was the name of a Reubenite and, in Ezekiel, the leader of a great hostile coalition from the north against God’s people. Revelation uses Gog and Magog for the final gathering of rebellious nations against God, which He completely destroys.
GOIIM
People & Groups - Old Testament
Goiim is a Hebrew term meaning nations or peoples. In a few Old Testament passages it is retained as a proper name for a people or territory ruled by Tidal or associated with Joshua’s conquests.
Golan
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Golan was a city of Bashan assigned to the half-tribe of Manasseh and designated as one of the cities of refuge east of the Jordan. It later gave its name to the surrounding region.
Gold
Measures & Money - Both
Gold was a highly valued metal used for wealth, jewelry, royal display, and the construction and furnishing of the tabernacle and temple. Scripture also uses it as a symbol of purity, honor, riches, and what is most precious.
Golden calf
Sin & Judgment - Old Testament
The golden calf was a molten image made by the Israelites at Sinai and worshiped as an idol. Moses destroyed it, and the event became a lasting warning against idolatry and covenant unfaithfulness.
GOLDEN CITY
Prophecy - Old Testament
“Golden city” is an uncertain rendering of Isaiah 14:4. Ancient versions support a meaning such as “oppressor” or “restless one,” fitting the passage’s judgment against Babylon better than the idea of a golden city.
Goldsmith
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
A goldsmith was a craftsman who refined gold and shaped it into objects by casting, beating, plating, soldering, or making wire. Goldsmiths helped produce ornaments, images, and furnishings for worship.
Golgotha
Places & Geography - New Testament
Golgotha was the known place outside Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified. The name means “place of a skull” and is also called Calvary; its exact location is uncertain.
Goliath
People & Groups - Old Testament
Goliath was a giant of Gath who challenged Israel’s army for forty days before David killed him with a sling and stone. Another warrior named Goliath is mentioned as being killed by Elhanan.
Gomer
People & Groups - Old Testament
Gomer was the daughter of Diblaim and wife of Hosea, and also the eldest son of Japheth. The name is associated with the descendants of Japheth mentioned among the nations.
Gomorrah
Places & Geography - Both
Gomorrah was one of the cities of the plain destroyed by fire from heaven because of its wickedness. Its judgment became a biblical example of divine punishment on the ungodly.
GOOD
Christian Life - Both
Good describes what is beneficial, excellent, beautiful, honorable, kind, morally right, or pleasing. Scripture especially uses the term for God’s goodness and for the good works and character expected of His people.
GOODLINESS
Christian Life - Old Testament
Goodliness means beauty, charm, or comeliness. In Isaiah it compares the brief attractiveness of human life with the lasting word of God.
Goodly trees
Festivals & Holy Days - Old Testament
“Goodly trees” refers to branches or fruit from beautiful or noble trees used during the Feast of Tabernacles. The passage is traditionally associated with the citron, though the original wording may have been more general.
GOODMAN
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
Goodman is an old respectful term meaning the man of the house, householder, master of the house, or husband. It occurs in older English Bible translations in both Old and New Testament passages.
Goodness
Christian Life - Both
Goodness is the deliberate choosing of what is morally right and the resistance of evil. In Christian teaching, it is a fruit of the Spirit and a likeness to God’s character.
Goodness of God
God - Both
The goodness of God is His unchanging moral perfection expressed toward His creatures in benevolence, mercy, compassion, patience, grace, and forgiveness. God is eternally and incomprehensibly good.
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