English Bible words starting with I
397 meanings beginning with I, in alphabetical order. This is page 2 of 4. Under each one are the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek words the Bible actually uses for it.
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in a moment1 word
- ragaרָגַעto stir water up: to set the sea heaving so that its waves roar
+3 more meanings
- to bring to a settled stop: to grant rest and relief, or to come to rest oneself
- in an instant: to happen in a flash, or to last no longer than a moment
- of diseased skin: to close over and harden into a crust
- ragaרָגַעto stir water up: to set the sea heaving so that its waves roar
in abundance1 word
in agony1 word
in an instant2 words
in another language1 word
in aramaic1 word
in bloom1 word
in bondage1 word
in common1 word
in control of1 word
in exchange1 word
in fact1 word
in force1 word
in front of5 words
- enantionἐναντίονin front ofnot studied yet
- emprosthenἔμπροσθενin front of, or in the presence of: it sets one person or thing facing another, reaching from a physical spot all the way to standing before God himself
- qodamקֳדָםin front of, or in the presence of, someone or something (especially a king or God)
- mulמוּלthe front of something, and so the place facing or across from it: in front of, opposite, over against
- nokhaḥנֹכַחdirectly in front of or opposite: the position of facing something head-on
in heat1 word
in heaven1 word
in hebrew1 word
in his right mind1 word
in his stead1 word
- taḥatתַּחַתunder, beneath: the lower position relative to something above
+2 more meanings
- in place of, instead of, in exchange for: one thing standing where another would be
- because, in return for the fact that: a reason given as the price of an action
- taḥatתַּחַתunder, beneath: the lower position relative to something above
in human terms1 word
in latin1 word
in like manner1 word
in many ways1 word
in order1 word
in order that3 words
- hinaἵναa subordinating conjunction that introduces a dependent clause, carrying a range of functions from purpose to result to content to command depending on context
- ma'anמַעַןpurpose or ground: what an action is aimed at, or the person or thing it is done for the sake of
- avurעָבוּרa joining word that ties an action to the reason or the goal behind it: because of, for the sake of, or so that
in place of1 word
- taḥatתַּחַתin place of, instead of, in exchange for: one thing standing where another would be
+2 more meanings
- under, beneath: the lower position relative to something above
- because, in return for the fact that: a reason given as the price of an action
- taḥatתַּחַתin place of, instead of, in exchange for: one thing standing where another would be
in ruins1 word
- ḥarevחָרֵבdesolate: emptied out and left in ruins, said of a city, a countryside, or a building
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- dry: food that has had no oil or moisture added to it
- ḥarevחָרֵבdesolate: emptied out and left in ruins, said of a city, a countryside, or a building
in secret2 words
in self-control1 word
in straits1 word
in succession1 word
in that case1 word
in that place1 word
in the ear1 word
in the hebrew tongue1 word
in the morning1 word
in the presence of3 words
- emprosthenἔμπροσθενin front of, or in the presence of: it sets one person or thing facing another, reaching from a physical spot all the way to standing before God himself
- qodamקֳדָםin front of, or in the presence of, someone or something (especially a king or God)
- katenōpionκατενώπιονbefore, in the presence of: directly in front of and in the sight of a person, above all God
in the same way2 words
in the sight of3 words
- emprosthenἔμπροσθενin front of, or in the presence of: it sets one person or thing facing another, reaching from a physical spot all the way to standing before God himself
- negedנֶגֶדin front of: in someone's open view, whether facing them, in their plain sight, or standing over against them
- katenōpionκατενώπιονbefore, in the presence of: directly in front of and in the sight of a person, above all God
in the very act1 word
in this manner1 word
in this place1 word
in this way2 words
in time past2 words
in time to come1 word
in vain9 words
- sheqerשֶׁקֶרfalsehood: that which has no truth or reality behind it, whether a spoken lie, a betrayal in action, or a hope that comes to nothing
- kenosκενόςempty: containing nothing, whether a hand with nothing in it, words with no truth in them, or effort that comes to nothing
- ḥinnamחִנָּםfor nothing: an act done with nothing paid for it, nothing to warrant it, or nothing gained by it
- dōreanδωρεάνfor nothing: with nothing given in exchange, whether that is a price, a reason, or a result
- matēnμάτηνin vainnot studied yet
in want1 word
inasmuch as3 words
- kathōsκαθώςa conjunction that sets a frame of reference: "just as, even as, inasmuch as, when"
- qevelקֳבֵלa linking word that sets one thing over against another: facing it in place (in front of, opposite) or answering to it in thought (because, therefore, according to)
- epeidēperἐπειδήπερsince, inasmuch as: a formal causal conjunction that opens a sentence by stating the known reason for what follows
inaugurate1 word
incense4 words
- thumiamaθυμίαμαincense: the fragrant spice blend burned as an offering to God, and the burning of it
- qetoretקְטֹרֶתincense: the sweet fragrant smoke of a burning offering, especially the sacred spice blend burned to God in worship
- qetorahקְטוֹרָהincensenot studied yet
- qitterקִטֵּרincensenot studied yet
incense altar1 word
incense altars1 word
incense offering1 word
incense stands1 word
incensed1 word
incise1 word
incision3 words
- ḥaritsחָרִיץa cut: a piece sliced off, such as a cheese, or a sharp iron tool used for cutting
- seretשֶׂרֶטa cut slashed into the skin: the gash a mourner opened in his own flesh for someone who had died
- qa'aqaקַעֲקַעa puncture pricked into the skin: the deep marking that drives pigment in and makes it permanent
incite3 words
incline1 word
- natahנָטָהto incline the ear or heart: to bend one's attention toward someone, or to bend another's heart a certain way
+3 more meanings
- to stretch out or spread something: to extend a hand, arm, or fabric into open space
- to turn aside or turn away: to change direction so as to leave the straight path, toward something or away from it
- to bend justice or pervert a legal case: to push a judgment off its honest course against the weak
- natahנָטָהto incline the ear or heart: to bend one's attention toward someone, or to bend another's heart a certain way
incomparable1 word
incomprehensible1 word
incontinence1 word
incorruptibility1 word
incorruptible1 word
incorruption1 word
increase17 words
- prostithēmiπροστίθημιto add: to put one thing together with what is already there, so the total grows
- ravahרָבָהto make many or much: to multiply something, increase it, or supply it in great quantity
+2 more meanings
- to become many or much: to grow in number, amount, or extent
- to shoot with a bow; to be an archer
- plēthunōπληθύνωto increase in quantity: to become many or much, or to make something become many or much.
- yasaphיָסַףto add: to join more onto what is already there, and so to increase it or do it once again
- auxanōαὐξάνωto grow or increase; also, with God as the one acting, to make something grow
increase abundantly1 word
increased1 word
- atsomעָצֹםto grow vast, whether in numbers or in strength
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- to shut the eyes; to close them firmly
- to gnaw or break the bones of a victim
- atsomעָצֹםto grow vast, whether in numbers or in strength
incredible1 word
- apistosἄπιστοςincredible: not to be believed, too much for the hearer to accept
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- without faith: not believing, whether of a person who fails to trust or, as a noun, of someone who stands outside the faith
- apistosἄπιστοςincredible: not to be believed, too much for the hearer to accept
increment1 word
incurable1 word
indecency2 words
indecent1 word
indeed5 words
- geγέindeednot studied yet
- akhאַךְa small focusing particle that singles out its clause, either to insist on it (surely, indeed) or to fence it off from what came before (only, but, however)
- naiναίyes: the plain word of agreement, confirming that what has just been said or asked is so
- alēthōsἀληθῶςtruly, really: marking that something genuinely matches the truth or the facts
- ontōsὄντωςreally: as a matter of actual fact, so that a thing is what it is called and not merely called it
independent of1 word
- chōrisχωρίςwithout, apart from: the thing named is missing or held separate, so whatever depends on it does not follow
+2 more meanings
- besides, not counting: naming what is being left out of a count, not what is absent
- separately, by itself: lying or placed in its own spot, apart from the rest
- chōrisχωρίςwithout, apart from: the thing named is missing or held separate, so whatever depends on it does not follow
indescribable1 word
indestructible1 word
India1 word
indicate1 word
indignant1 word
indignation8 words
- thumosθυμόςa hot, boiling burst of anger: rage that seethes up and spills over, whether in a person, a hostile power, or God's final judgment
+1 more meaning
- intoxicating passion: the maddening, inflaming craving by which Babylon seduces the nations
- orgēὀργήthe wrath of God: his settled, personal opposition to evil and the judgment it brings
+1 more meaning
- human anger: strong hostility in people, usually named as a fault to be put away
- zēlosζῆλοςburning devotion: an intense, heated ardor for someone or something held dear
+1 more meaning
- jealousy: a resentful, rivalrous heat that begrudges others and breeds conflict
- evrahעֶבְרָהoverflowing fury: anger that swells past its limits and pours out, and by extension pride swollen to the same excess
- qetsephקֶצֶףwrath that breaks out: fierce anger, nearly always God's, that bursts forth and lands on people because of a particular wrong
+1 more meaning
- a snapped-off bit of wood: a twig or chip drifting on the surface of water
- thumosθυμόςa hot, boiling burst of anger: rage that seethes up and spills over, whether in a person, a hostile power, or God's final judgment
indispensable1 word
- anagkaiosἀναγκαῖοςnecessary: something that cannot be done without, or that duty, circumstances, or plain logic require
+1 more meaning
- closely bound: an intimate friend or relative, tied to a person by the bonds of kinship or deep friendship
- anagkaiosἀναγκαῖοςnecessary: something that cannot be done without, or that duty, circumstances, or plain logic require
indisputable1 word
indulge1 word
indulgence1 word
ineffective1 word
- argosἀργόςnot working: either having no work to do, or avoiding the work that is yours
+1 more meaning
- producing nothing: doing no good and yielding no result
- argosἀργόςnot working: either having no work to do, or avoiding the work that is yours
inexcusable1 word
inexhaustible1 word
inexpressible3 words
infant4 words
- nēpiosνήπιοςa young child or infant, viewed as immature and not yet grown up; also, figuratively, a person who is immature, untaught, or childlike in simplicity
- olelעוֹלֵלa young child: a small, dependent little one, from infancy through the early years.
- brephosβρέφοςa baby: a human being at the very start of life, whether still in the womb or newly born
- ulעוּלinfantnot studied yet
infection1 word
inferior1 word
- araאֲרַעlower, inferior: ranking beneath something else.
+1 more meaning
- the earth: the world people live on, or the ground underfoot.
- araאֲרַעlower, inferior: ranking beneath something else.
infiltrate1 word
infiltrated1 word
infirmity1 word
inflame2 words
inflammation1 word
inflate1 word
inflict1 word
inform2 words