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== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_61600" /> == | == King James Dictionary <ref name="term_61600" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> M`ASTERY, n. [[Dominion]] power of governing or commanding. </p> <p> If divided by mountains, they will fight for the mastery of the passages of the tops-- </p> 1. Superiority in competition preeminence. <p> Every man that striveth for the mystery, is temperate in all things. 1 Corinthians 9 </p> 2. [[Victory]] in war. <p> It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery. Exodus 32 </p> 3. [[Eminent]] skill superior dexterity. <p> He could attain to a mastery in all languages. </p> 4. Attainment of eminent skill or power. <p> The learning and mastery of a tongue being unpleasant in itself, should not be cumbered with other difficulties. </p> | ||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_142131" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_142131" /> == | ||
<p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) Specifically, the philosopher's stone. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) Superiority in war or competition; victory; triumph; preeminence. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' n.) The position or authority of a master; dominion; command; supremacy; superiority. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' n.) The act process of mastering; the state of having mastered. </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' n.) [[Contest]] for superiority. </p> <p> '''(6):''' ''' (''' n.) | <p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) Specifically, the philosopher's stone. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) Superiority in war or competition; victory; triumph; preeminence. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' n.) The position or authority of a master; dominion; command; supremacy; superiority. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' n.) The act process of mastering; the state of having mastered. </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' n.) [[Contest]] for superiority. </p> <p> '''(6):''' ''' (''' n.) A masterly operation; a feat. </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_6273" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_6273" /> == | ||
<p> ''''' mas´tẽr ''''' - ''''' i ''''' , גּבוּרה , <i> ''''' gebhūrāh ''''' </i> , שׁלט , <i> ''''' shelēṭ ''''' </i> , Aramaic; ἀγωνίζομαι , <i> ''''' agōnı́zomai ''''' </i> , ἀθλέω , <i> ''''' athléō ''''' </i> ): "Mastery" occurs twice in the Old [[Testament]] and twice in the King James Version of the New Testament: in Exodus 32:18 ( <i> '''''gebhūrāh''''' </i> ,, "might"), "the voice of them that shout for mastery"; in Daniel 6:24 ( <i> '''''shelēṭ''''' </i> , "to have power"), "The lions had the mastery of them"; in 1 Corinthians 9:25 , <i> '''''agōnı́zomai''''' </i> , "to contend for a prize," to be a combatant in the public games, is translated "striveth for the mastery," the Revised Version (British and American) "striventh in the games"; and in 2 Timothy 2:5 , <i> '''''athléō''''' </i> , with the same meaning, is translated "strive for masteries," the Revised Version (British and American) "contend in the games." From the Greek we have the words "athlete," etc. </p> | <p> ''''' mas´tẽr ''''' - ''''' i ''''' , גּבוּרה , <i> ''''' gebhūrāh ''''' </i> , שׁלט , <i> ''''' shelēṭ ''''' </i> , Aramaic; ἀγωνίζομαι , <i> ''''' agōnı́zomai ''''' </i> , ἀθλέω , <i> ''''' athléō ''''' </i> ): "Mastery" occurs twice in the Old [[Testament]] and twice in the King James Version of the New Testament: in Exodus 32:18 ( <i> ''''' gebhūrāh ''''' </i> ,, "might"), "the voice of them that shout for mastery"; in Daniel 6:24 ( <i> ''''' shelēṭ ''''' </i> , "to have power"), "The lions had the mastery of them"; in 1 Corinthians 9:25 , <i> ''''' agōnı́zomai ''''' </i> , "to contend for a prize," to be a combatant in the public games, is translated "striveth for the mastery," the Revised Version (British and American) "striventh in the games"; and in 2 Timothy 2:5 , <i> ''''' athléō ''''' </i> , with the same meaning, is translated "strive for masteries," the Revised Version (British and American) "contend in the games." From the Greek we have the words "athlete," etc. </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:07, 15 October 2021
King James Dictionary [1]
M`ASTERY, n. Dominion power of governing or commanding.
If divided by mountains, they will fight for the mastery of the passages of the tops--
1. Superiority in competition preeminence.
Every man that striveth for the mystery, is temperate in all things. 1 Corinthians 9
2. Victory in war.
It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery. Exodus 32
3. Eminent skill superior dexterity.
He could attain to a mastery in all languages.
4. Attainment of eminent skill or power.
The learning and mastery of a tongue being unpleasant in itself, should not be cumbered with other difficulties.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( n.) Specifically, the philosopher's stone.
(2): ( n.) Superiority in war or competition; victory; triumph; preeminence.
(3): ( n.) The position or authority of a master; dominion; command; supremacy; superiority.
(4): ( n.) The act process of mastering; the state of having mastered.
(5): ( n.) Contest for superiority.
(6): ( n.) A masterly operation; a feat.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [3]
mas´tẽr - i , גּבוּרה , gebhūrāh , שׁלט , shelēṭ , Aramaic; ἀγωνίζομαι , agōnı́zomai , ἀθλέω , athléō ): "Mastery" occurs twice in the Old Testament and twice in the King James Version of the New Testament: in Exodus 32:18 ( gebhūrāh ,, "might"), "the voice of them that shout for mastery"; in Daniel 6:24 ( shelēṭ , "to have power"), "The lions had the mastery of them"; in 1 Corinthians 9:25 , agōnı́zomai , "to contend for a prize," to be a combatant in the public games, is translated "striveth for the mastery," the Revised Version (British and American) "striventh in the games"; and in 2 Timothy 2:5 , athléō , with the same meaning, is translated "strive for masteries," the Revised Version (British and American) "contend in the games." From the Greek we have the words "athlete," etc.
