Bible Dictionary and Concordance


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leprosyA chronic infection caused by a certain bacteria that may result in a lack of ability to feel pain and thus loss of parts of extremities of the human body, especially the fingers and toes, due to repeated injuries. In the time of the Bible these people were considered unclean. It was believed to be contagious and those who had it covered themselves and lived in isolation in deserted areas.
letter / lettersDispatch, message, epistle, something written or typed to be sent or given to another person or a group of people.
leviathanThought to have been a large, prehistoric water creature. People are uncertain if it was a real animal or a mythical creature.
Levite / LevitesDescended from Levi, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, the Levites were specifically set aside to do the priestly duties in the temple on behalf of the Israelites. They were given land by the other tribes of Israel. Num 35:2.
Leviticus, book ofWritten by Moses, this is the third book of the Pentateuch. It describes the duties of the Levitical priesthood. Leviticus teaches and gives a variety of laws concerning how people should live. The book teaches on the laws of sacrifice, laws concerning priestly living, laws of uncleanness and the atonement and, finally, laws concerning holiness and fellowship with God.
lewdnessSexual perversion, obscenity, indecency or vulgarity; an act or speech which is shameful and wicked in the sight of God.
liberal Tolerance, broadmindedness, moderate, free-thinking, to be open-minded and tolerant towards others; not usually strict. It may lean too far towards permissiveness and lack of discernment between bad, good and best ideas.
libertyTo be set free from captivity or from bondage of some sort. To have independence or autonomy, freedom from tyrannical rule or government, having the freedom to choose. Protected by individual rights under the law.
lie / lies / liar / liarsAn untruth, fib, falsehood. DTP One needs to be conscious of how one speaks because our words will come back to judge us in the end. The Bible tells us that what comes out of the mouth has its roots in the heart. We are exhorted to speak the truth in love. Lying brings about division in our relationships with others; it is the truth that sets the captive free, and it is lying that binds the individual to destruction.
lifeThe condition distinguishing humans, animals, and plants from inorganic matter; includes the capacity for growth, reproduction, and functional activity. In the physical realm, it includes the time from conception to death. DTP But it also represents one's existence in the spiritual realm, whether eternal life in heaven or an eternal "living death" in hell. Life can also represent how one lived out each day here on earth. God has record of our actions that we have done here on earth and we will be judged according to the things that we have said and done or not done.
lift / liftedTo pick up and move, to hold up, to raise up to a higher position. DTP As used in the Bible, it also means to exalt or to magnify, to give praise and thanks.
light / lightsGlow, beam, brightness, illumination; to reveal to give warmth as does the sun. Light gives life to the receiver. DTP Light is used figuratively to represent the Word of God and how it can penetrate deep into our hearts. Our eyes are the doors through which the light of God's Word can shine. Jesus proclaimed, "I am the Light". The beauty of light is it cannot be destroyed by darkness; it is light that expels darkness from a room and from one's life.
like / likenessHaving similar characteristics or qualities. DTP Disciples are to be in the likeness of Christ. The word Christian means, "Christ likeness". When people see us, they are to see Jesus in us. The Bible provides both contrasts, which we shouldn't be like, and also pictures of what we should be like as we live our lives here on earth.
likemindedHaving a similar disposition or purpose; of the same habit of thought. DTP We are to have the mind of Christ. We should be thinking the way He would think. We should be asking the question all the time, "What Would Jesus Do?" We are to die to self and live for Christ; by doing this, we enter into a state of like-mindedness with Christ.
lintelA horizontal support across the top of a door or window that supports the upper structure of the building. The top part of the door post. This was where the Jews in Egypt were to smear the blood of a lamb so that the death angel would pass by.
lion / Lion / lionsA ferocious, strong large, carnivorous member of the cat family that lives in various parts of Africa and Asia. An impressive beast with a majestic roar. Christ has been pictured as the lion of Judah.
littleSmall, tiny, petite, minute, miniature.
live / living / livethTo have life, to be alive, to be breathing and having a beating heart. Also a way that one conducts oneself. The lifespan for any living creature varies greatly. DTP Christ came to give to the disciple's eternal life, a life which has no end. Sin comes to bring death and, without Christ, our sin condemns us to eternal death in hell. But God provides opportunity to choose life or death, Deut 30:19. This indicates that we have a free will to choose.
locust / locustsA large and mainly tropical grasshopper with strong powers of flight. When migrating in vast swarms, locusts can devastate crops and all greenery. Their actions can bring great desolation and famine to a land.
Logos / WordThe Greek term for "word"; it is also the root word for the terms "logic" and "wisdom". John's Gospel use "Word" (Logos) to represent God's living Word, Jesus Christ. See Revelation 19:13, his name is called The Word of God.
longsufferingTo endure long periods of pain and hurt, to have patience. DTP We are challenged to be longsuffering toward each other. To be very patient with someone. One of the fruit of the Spirit with which Christ wants us to be filled.
look / looking / looked / lookethTo see or gaze upon, to look in a specific direction, to investigate, to examine a specific topic, to attempt to find. DTP The disciple is to look to God; to keep one's focus on Him. We are also to look intently into the Word of God so that we can learn, finding the pearls of truth found therein. We are to look to Christ, the one who has brought all things to completion, and who is our example of how we should live here on earth.
loose / loosedUnsecure, unattached. To break that which binds a person. DTP Through our prayers and words, Jesus gives us power to both bind and loosen things here on earth and in heaven. The idea is to take control; part of the disciple's spiritual warfare that he faces each day here on earth. Satan wants to bind us with all kinds of things, but Jesus comes to set the captive free. (See John 8:32-36).
LORDYehowa: Hebrew Yahweh, to be, life, self-existing, used 6823 times, spelt with all capital letters. The almighty one, ruler over everything created.
lord / lordsEarthly master, owner, noble, aristocrat, "sir"; a person who has power over others.