Bible Encyclopedia: Scope

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Greek

4649. skopos -- a watchman, a mark (on which to fix the eye)
... 4649 (the root of the English term, "scope," like the zoom-scope on a rifle to hit
the target) -- properly, the "end-marker" of a foot-race; (figuratively) the ...
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2684. kataskopeo -- to view closely, spy out
... 2684 (from 2596 , ", according to," intensifying 4648 , "look at closely") -- properly,
scope ; (figuratively) looking down on someone with a ; to spy ("check ...
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4932. suntemno -- to cut in pieces
... 4932 (from 4862 , "identity " and , "cut, divide") -- properly, cut together with,
which "limits or restricts the scope of" (Souter), ie to make "the shortest ...
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Library

The Scope of the Apocalypse is Indicated by Its Place in the ...
... The scope of the Apocalypse is indicated by its place in the Sacred Canon... The
scope of the Apocalypse is indicated by its place in the Sacred Canon. ...
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The Scope of the Apocalypse Shewn by Its Structure
... THE SCOPE OF THE APOCALYPSE SHEWN BY ITS STRUCTURE. Having seen the scope
of the Apocalypse as suggested by the place of the book ...
/.../bullinger/commentary on revelation/the scope of the apocalypse 2.htm

The Scope of the Apocalypse Shewn by Its Place in the Canon
... THE SCOPE OF THE APOCALYPSE SHEWN BY ITS PLACE IN THE CANON. The ... interpretation.
Apart from its true scope, no correct interpretation is possible. ...
/.../bullinger/commentary on revelation/the scope of the apocalypse.htm

The Scope and Purpose of the Law's Threatenings; "Perfect ...
... A Treatise on nature and grace, against pelagius; Chapter 13 [XII.]"The Scope
and Purpose of the Law's Threatenings; "Perfect Wayfarers.". ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 13 xii the scope and.htm

What is the General Scope of the Fifth Commandment?
... Question 126: What is the general scope of the fifth commandment? Answer: The
general scope of the fifth commandment is, the performance ...
/.../anonymous/the westminster larger catechism/question 126 0 0 what is the.htm

Estimate of the Scope and Value of Jerome's Writings.
... V."Estimate of the Scope and Value of Jerome's Writings. General. The
writings of Jerome must be estimated not merely by their ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/v estimate of the scope and.htm

Wide Scope of the Word Idolatry.
... Chapter I."Wide Scope of the Word Idolatry. The principal crime of the
human race, the highest guilt charged upon the world, the ...
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Argument: Man Ought Indeed to Know Himself, but this Knowledge ...
... XVII."Argument: Man Ought Indeed to Know Himself, But This Knowledge Cannot Be Attained
by Him Unless He First of All Acknowledges the Entire Scope of Things ...
/.../felix/the octavius of minucius felix/chapter xvii argument man ought indeed.htm

Summary of the Foregoing Books, and Scope of that which Follows.
... Book III. Chapter 1 ."Summary of the Foregoing Books, and Scope of that
Which Follows. I. The man who fears God seeks diligently ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 1 summary of the.htm

Whether There are any Seminal virtues in Corporeal Matter?
... things. But seminal virtues are not causal virtues: for miracles are outside
the scope of seminal virtues, but not of causal virtues. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether there are any seminal.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) That at which one aims; the thing or end to which the mind directs its view; that which is purposed to be reached or accomplished; hence, ultimate design, aim, or purpose; intention; drift; object.

2. (n.) Room or opportunity for free outlook or aim; space for action; amplitude of opportunity; free course or vent; liberty; range of view, intent, or action.

3. (n.) Extended area.

4. (n.) Length; extent; sweep; as, scope of cable.

5. (v. t.) To look at for the purpose of evaluation; usually with out; as, to scope out the area as a camping site.

6. (n.) A combining form usually signifying an instrument for viewing (with the eye) or observing (in any way); as in microscope, telescope, altoscope, anemoscope.

Thesaurus

Scope (3 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) Extended area. 4. (n.) Length; extent; sweep; as, scope of cable. 5.
(vt ... anemoscope. Multi-Version Concordance Scope (3 Occurrences). 2 ...
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Premillennial
... mi-len'-i-um Divergent Views-Scope of Article I. THE TEACHING OF JESUS The Millennium
Not before the Advent (1) Parable of the Wheat and Tares (2) Parable of ...
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Commentaries
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. COMMENTARIES. kom'-en-ta-riz: I. THE WORD-GENERAL
SCOPE II. DIFFERENCES IN CHARACTER OF COMMENTARIES III. ...
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Millennium
... mi-len'-i-um Divergent Views-Scope of Article I. THE TEACHING OF JESUS The Millennium
Not before the Advent (1) Parable of the Wheat and Tares (2) Parable of ...
/m/millennium.htm - 24k

Parable (52 Occurrences)
... The first and foremost thing to be discovered is the scope or the particular
spiritual truth which the parable is intended to convey. ...
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Enlarge (18 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To increase the capacity of; to expand; to give free scope or greater scope
to; also, to dilate, as with joy, affection, and the like; as, knowledge ...
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Philosophy (1 Occurrence)
... fi-los'-o-fi (philosophia): 1. Definition and Scope (1) Intuitive Philosophy Is
Universal (2) Speculative Philosophy Belongs Mainly to Western Thought 2. Greek ...
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Psychology
... si-kol'-o-ji: 1. Introduction: Scope of Biblical Psychology 2. Nature and Origin
of the Soul 3. False Theories 4. Creationism and Traducianism 5. Trichotomy 6 ...
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Kings (350 Occurrences)
... KINGS, BOOKS OF. " I. TITLE II. SCOPE III. CHARACTER OF BOOKS AND POSITION IN
THE HEBREW CANON 1. Purpose 2. Character of Data IV. ... II. Scope. ...
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Synoptic
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. GOSPELS, THE SYNOPTIC. si-nop'-tik: I. INTRODUCTORY
1. Scope of This Article 2. The Gospels in Church Tradition II. ...
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Bible Concordance

Scope (3 Occurrences)

2 Peter 1:20 knowing this first, that the scope of no prophecy of scripture is had from its own particular interpretation,
(DBY)

Revelation 13:18 Here is scope for ingenuity. Let people of shrewd intelligence calculate the number of the Wild Beast; for it indicates a certain man, and his number is 666.
(WEY)

Revelation 17:9 Here is scope for the exercise of a mind that has wisdom! The seven heads are the seven hills on which the woman sits.
(WEY)

Subtopics

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Parable (52 Occurrences)

Enlarge (18 Occurrences)

Philosophy (1 Occurrence)

Psychology

Kings (350 Occurrences)