Words the Bible translates as rebellion
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 9 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- peshahפֶּשַׁעrebellion: the deliberate breaking of a bond you were obligated to keep
- antilogiaἀντιλογίαopposition set against someone or something: from a spoken objection, through a formal dispute, to open rebellion against rightful authority.
- meriמְרִיrebellion: a stubborn refusal to listen to and obey the authority you are bound to, above all God
- apeitheiaἀπείθειαdisobedience toward God: the refusal to be won over by what he has said, which is at once a refusal to obey it and a refusal to believe it
- sarahסָרָהrevolt against God: a turning away from him, and the talk that pushes others into it
+2 more meanings
- a serious wrong charged in court: the damaging accusation a hostile witness brings against someone
- a letting up: the stopping of something that has been going on without pause
- parapikrasmosπαραπικρασμόςrebellionnot studied yet
- setשֵׂטrebellionnot studied yet
- meradמְרַדrebellionnot studied yet
- meredמֶרֶדrebellionnot studied yet
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