Difference between revisions of "Integrity"

<i> tom </i> <i> tomim </i> &nbsp;Psalm 7:8&nbsp;Psalm 25:21&nbsp;Psalm 26:1&nbsp; Psalm 101:2 <i> tom </i> &nbsp; [[Genesis]] 6:9&nbsp;Genesis 17:1&nbsp;Genesis 25:27&nbsp;Job 1:1&nbsp;1:8&nbsp;Job 2:3&nbsp;1 Kings 9:4&nbsp;Genesis 27:5-27&nbsp;Genesis 30:37-43&nbsp;Genesis 33:13-17 <p> In the New Testament, integrity occurs only at &nbsp;Titus 2:7 [[(Nrsv, Niv, Reb]] ) in reference to teaching. The idea of singleness of heart or mind is frequent: &nbsp; Matthew 5:8; &nbsp;Matthew 6:22; &nbsp;James 1:7-8; &nbsp;James 4:8 . </p>

<p> INTEG'RITY, n. L. integritas, from integer. </p> 1. Wholeness entireness unbroken state. The constitution of the U.States guaranties to each state the integrity of its territories. The contracting parties guarantied the integrity of the empire. 2. The entire, unimpaired state of any thing, particularly of the mind moral soundness or purity incorruptness uprightness honesty. [[Integrity]] comprehends the whole moral character, but has a special reference to uprightness in mutual dealings, transfers of property,and agencies for others. <p> The moral grandeur of independent integrity is the sublimest thing in nature, before which the pomp of eastern magnificence and the splendor of conquest are odious as well as perishable. </p> 3. Purity genuine, unadulterated, unimpaired state as the integrity of language.

<p> ''''' in ''''' - ''''' teg´ri ''''' - ''''' ti ''''' ( תּם , <i> ''''' tōm ''''' </i> , תּמּה , <i> ''''' tummāh ''''' </i> ): The translation of <i> ''''' tōm ''''' </i> , "simplicity," "soundness," "completeness," rendered also "upright," "perfection." Its original sense appears in the phrase <i> ''''' letōm ''''' </i> (&nbsp;1 Kings 22:34; &nbsp;2 Chronicles 18:33 ), "A certain man drew his bow at a venture" margin "Hebrew, in his simplicity" (compare &nbsp;2 Samuel 15:11 , "in their simplicity"). It is translated "integrity" (&nbsp;Genesis 20:5 , &nbsp;Genesis 20:6; &nbsp;1 Kings 9:4; &nbsp;Psalm 7:8; &nbsp;Psalm 25:21; &nbsp;Psalm 26:1 , &nbsp;Psalm 26:11; &nbsp;Psalm 41:12; &nbsp;Psalm 78:72; &nbsp;Proverbs 19:1; &nbsp;Proverbs 20:7 ), in all which places it seems to carry the meaning of simplicity, or sincerity of heart and intention, truthfulness, uprightness. In the plural ( <i> ''''' tummı̄m ''''' </i> ) it is one of the words on the breastplate of the high priest (&nbsp;Exodus 28:30; &nbsp;Deuteronomy 33:8; &nbsp;Ezra 2:63; &nbsp;Nehemiah 7:65 ), one of the sacred lots, indicating, perhaps, "innocence" or "integrity" (Septuagint <i> ''''' alḗtheia ''''' </i> ). See [[Urim And Thummim]] . Another word translated "integrity" is <i> ''''' tummāh ''''' </i> , from <i> ''''' tāmam ''''' </i> , "to complete," "be upright," "perfect," only in &nbsp;Job 2:3 , &nbsp;Job 2:1; &nbsp;Job 27:5; &nbsp;Job 31:6; &nbsp;Proverbs 11:3 . </p> <p> The word "integrity" does not occur in the New Testament, but its equivalents may be seen in "sincerity," "truth," the "pure heart," the "single eye," etc. In the above sense of <i> simplicity of intention </i> it is equivalent to being honest, sincere, genuine, and is fundamental to true character. </p>