Equal
King James Dictionary [1]
E'QUAL, a. L. oegualis, from oequus, equal, even, oeguo, to equal, perhaps Gr. similar.
1. Having the same magnitude or dimensions being of the same bulk or extent as an equal quantity of land a house of equal size two persons of equal bulk an equal line or angle. 2. Having the same value as two commodities of equal price or worth. 3. Having the same qualities or condition as two men of equal rank or excellence two bodies of equal hardness or softness. 4. Having the same degree as two motions of equal velocity. 5. Even uniform not variable as an equal temper or mind.
Ye say, the way of the Lord is not equal. Ezekiel 16 .
6. Being in just proportion as, my commendation is not equal to his merit. 7. Impartial neutral not biased.
Equal and unconcerned, I look on all.
8. Indifferent of the same interest or concern. He may receive them or not, it is equal to me. 9. Just equitable giving the same or similar rights or advantages. The terms and conditions of the contract are equal. 10. Being on the same terms enjoying the same or similar benefits.
They made the married, orphans, widows, yea and the aged also, equal in spoils with themselves.
11. Adequate having competent power, ability or means. The ship is not equal to her antagonist. The army was not equal to the contest. We are not equal to the undertaking.
E'QUAL, n. One not inferior or superior to another having the same or a similar age, rank, station, office, talents, strength, &c.
Those who were once his equals, envy and defame him.
It was thou, a man my equal, my guide. Psalms 55 Gal.1
E'QUAL, To make equal to make one thing of the same quantity, dimensions or quality as another.
1. To rise to the same state, rank or estimation with another to become equal to. Few officers can expect to equal Washington in fame. 2. To be equal to.
One whose all not equals Edward's moiety.
3. To make equivalent to to recompense fully to answer in full proportion.
He answer'd all her cares, and equal'd all her love.
4. To be of like excellence or beauty.
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it. Job 28
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( a.) Evenly balanced; not unduly inclining to either side; characterized by fairness; unbiased; impartial; equitable; just.
(2): ( a.) Of the same interest or concern; indifferent.
(3): ( a.) Bearing a suitable relation; of just proportion; having competent power, abilities, or means; adequate; as, he is not equal to the task.
(4): ( a.) Exactly agreeing with respect to quantity.
(5): ( n.) One not inferior or superior to another; one having the same or a similar age, rank, station, office, talents, strength, or other quality or condition; an equal quantity or number; as, "If equals be taken from equals the remainders are equal."
(6): ( n.) State of being equal; equality.
(7): ( a.) Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.; having the same magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; - applied to number, degree, quantity, and intensity, and to any subject which admits of them; neither inferior nor superior, greater nor less, better nor worse; corresponding; alike; as, equal quantities of land, water, etc.; houses of equal size; persons of equal stature or talents; commodities of equal value.
(8): ( a.) Intended for voices of one kind only, either all male or all female; - opposed to mixed.
(9): ( a.) Not variable; equable; uniform; even; as, an equal movement.
(10): ( v. t.) To make equal return to; to recompense fully.
(11): ( v. t.) To be or become equal to; to have the same quantity, the same value, the same degree or rank, or the like, with; to be commen/urate with.
(12): ( v. t.) To make equal or equal to; to equalize; hence, to compare or regard as equals; to put on equality.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [3]
ē´kwal ἴσος , ı́sos ): In Ezek ( Ezekiel 18:25 , Ezekiel 18:29; Ezekiel 33:17 , Ezekiel 33:20 ), "The way of the Lord is not equal" translates Hebrew yittākhēn for tākhan , "to weigh," and means "is not adjusted to any fixed standard," "arbitrary," "fitful," and, therefore, "not equitable, fair, or impartial" Septuagint "is not set straight"). Compare same Hebrew word in 1 Samuel 2:3 , where the Lord is said to 'weigh actions.' "Equal," therefore, is what will bear the closest investigation and strictest judgment. In Matthew 20:12 , "made them equal" means "put them upon the same footing," i.e. regarded their brief service as though it were the very same as our long hours of toil. In Luke 20:36 the context restricts the equality to a particular relation. The precise meaning of isos in John 5:18 , "making himself equal with God," is clearly defined by the preceding clause, for our Lord's opponents say that He has "called God his own Father" (Greek ı́dion patéra , i.e. His Father in a peculiar and exclusive sense; compare idı́ou huioú of Romans 8:32 , applying the same adjective to the Son in His relation to the Father, i.e. His Son in a sense in which no one else can claim the title). They correctly interpreted the language of Jesus as declaring that He was the Son of God in a way that put Him on an equality with God. The charge against Him is not that He said that He was "like" ( hómoios ), but that He was "equal" ( isos ), i.e. of the very same rank and authority.
