Difference between revisions of "Divine"

<div> '''A — 1: θεῖος ''' (Strong'S #2304 — Adjective — theios — thi'-os ) </div> <p> "Divine" (from theos, "God"), is used of the power of God, &nbsp;2 Peter 1:3 , and of His nature, ver. 4, in each place, as that which proceeds from Himself. In &nbsp;Acts 17:29 it is used as a noun with the definite article, to denote "the Godhead," the [[Deity]] (i.e., the one true God). This word, instead of theos, was purposely used by the [[Apostle]] in speaking to [[Greeks]] on [[Mars]] Hill, as in accordance with Greek usage. Cp. DIVINITY. In the Sept., &nbsp; Exodus 31:3; &nbsp;35:31; &nbsp;Job 27:3; &nbsp;33:4; &nbsp;Proverbs 2:17 . </p> <div> '''B — 1: λατρεία ''' (Strong'S #2999 — Noun [[Feminine]] — latreia — lat-ri'-ah ) </div> <p> akin to latreuo, "to serve," primarily, any service for hire, denotes in [[Scripture]] the service of God according to the requirements of the [[Levitical]] Law, &nbsp;Romans 9:4; &nbsp;Hebrews 9:1,6 , "Divine service." It is used in the more general sense of service to God, in &nbsp;John 16:2; &nbsp;Romans 12:1 . See Service. </p>

<p> DIVINE, a. L., a god. </p> 1. Pertaining to the true God as the divine nature divine perfections. 2. Pertaining to a heathen deity, or to false gods. 3. Partaking of the nature of God. <p> Half human, half divine. </p> 4. Proceeding from God as divine judgments. 5. Godlike heavenly excellent in the highest degree extraordinary apparently above what is human. In this application the word admits of comparison as a divine invention a divine genius the divinest mind. <p> A divine sentence is in the lips of the king. &nbsp;Proverbs 16 . </p> 6. Presageful foreboding prescient. Not used. 7. Appropriated to God, or celebrating his praise as divine service divine songs divine worship. <p> DIVINE, n. </p> 1. A minister of the gospel a priest a clergyman. <p> The first divines of New [[England]] were surpassed by none in extensive erudition, personal sanctity, and diligence in the pastoral office. </p> 2. A man skilled in divinity a theologian as a great divine. <p> DIVINE, L. </p> 1. To foreknow to foretell to presage. <p> Darst thou divine his downfall? </p> 2. To deify. Not in use. <p> DIVINE, </p> 1. To use or practice divination. 2. To utter presages or prognostications. <p> The prophets thereof divine for money. &nbsp;Micah 3 . </p> 3. To have presages or forebodings. <p> Suggest but truth to my divining thoughts-- </p> 4. To guess or conjecture. <p> [[Could]] you divine what lovers bear. </p>

<p> Something relating to God. The word is also used figuratively for any thing that is excellent, extraordinary, and that seems to go beyond the power of nature and the capacity of man. It also signifies a minister, or clergyman. </p> <p> See MINISTER. </p>