{"id":1113,"date":"2025-11-17T06:28:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T06:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.faithtime.ai\/content\/?p=1113"},"modified":"2025-12-16T03:11:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T03:11:12","slug":"a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faithtime.ai\/content\/glossary\/a\/","title":{"rendered":"Bible Glossary: Words Starting with \u201cA\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to FaithTime\u2019s Bible Glossary. Here you\u2019ll find clear, biblically grounded definitions for important terms beginning with the letter <strong>A<\/strong>, complete with Scripture references and explanations to enrich your study and spiritual growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.faithtime.ai\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/\u4e3a\u7075\u4fee\u535a\u5ba2\u914d\u56fe-2-1024x524.jpeg\" alt=\"An open, aged book with highlighted text sits next to a lit oil lamp and a rolled parchment on a table, creating a warm, scholarly atmosphere.\" class=\"wp-image-1114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.faithtime.ai\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/\u4e3a\u7075\u4fee\u535a\u5ba2\u914d\u56fe-2-1024x524.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.faithtime.ai\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/\u4e3a\u7075\u4fee\u535a\u5ba2\u914d\u56fe-2-300x154.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.faithtime.ai\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/\u4e3a\u7075\u4fee\u535a\u5ba2\u914d\u56fe-2-768x393.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.faithtime.ai\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/\u4e3a\u7075\u4fee\u535a\u5ba2\u914d\u56fe-2-1536x787.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.faithtime.ai\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/\u4e3a\u7075\u4fee\u535a\u5ba2\u914d\u56fe-2-2048x1049.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A.D.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: \u201cA.D.\u201d is an abbreviation derived from the Latin phrase \u201cAnno Domini,\u201d meaning \u201cIn the year of our Lord.\u201d It is used to designate the time period in history following the birth of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Acts 11:28 \u2013 \u201cOne of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)\u201d<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Luke 3:1 \u2013 \u201cIn the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar\u2014when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea\u2026\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ab<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: The word \u201cAb\u201d is Hebrew for \u201cfather\u201d and is often used to refer to the month of Nisan in the Hebrew calendar, marking the beginning of the Jewish religious year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exodus 12:2 \u2013 \u201cThis month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Abaddon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: Abaddon, derived from Hebrew, means \u201cdestruction\u201d or \u201cplace of destruction.\u201d It refers to a spiritual being or a personification of the realm of the dead, often associated with Sheol or Hell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Revelation 9:11 \u2013 \u201cThey had as king over them the angel of the Abyss, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon and in Greek is Apollyon.\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Abba<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: A term of endearment and familiarity used by Jesus to address and refer to God the Father, expressing a close and intimate relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mark 14:36 \u2013 \u201c\u2018Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.\u2019\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Abib<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: The first month of the Jewish religious calendar, corresponding to the period between mid-March and mid-April in the Gregorian calendar. It marks the beginning of the harvest season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deuteronomy 16:1 \u2013 \u201cObserve the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover of the LORD your God because in the month of Abib he brought you out of Egypt by night.\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Abomination<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: Something or someone that is detestable, sinful, or morally offensive in the eyes of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leviticus 18:22 \u2013 \u201cYou shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Abyss<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: A deep or bottomless place; sometimes associated with Hell or the realm of the dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Genesis 1:2 \u2013 \u201cNow the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep\u2026\u201d<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revelation 9:2 \u2013 \u201cAnd when he opened the Abyss, smoke rose from it like the smoke from a gigantic furnace\u2026\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Achaia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: A region in ancient Greece, including Corinth, often referenced in the New Testament in relation to Paul\u2019s ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 Corinthians 4:5-12 \u2013 Passage describing Paul\u2019s ministry and God\u2019s power displayed through human weakness.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Adar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: The twelfth month of the Jewish calendar, corresponding to late winter or early spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Esther 9:19 \u2013 \u201cTherefore the Jews of the rural areas\u2026 make the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting\u2026\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Adoption<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: Being spiritually reborn into God\u2019s family, receiving the status of His children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Galatians 4:4-5 \u2013 \u201cBut when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son\u2026 that we might receive adoption to sonship.\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Adultery<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: Engaging in sexual relations with someone other than one\u2019s spouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Matthew 5:27-28 \u2013 \u201cYou have heard that it was said, \u2018You shall not commit adultery.\u2019 But I tell you\u2026\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advocate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: Someone who pleads on behalf of another and provides assistance or defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 John 2:1-2 \u2013 \u201c\u2026if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father\u2014Jesus Christ\u2026\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alabaster<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: A fine-grained, translucent gypsum used for carvings, ornaments, or vessels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Matthew 26:6-7 \u2013 \u201c\u2026a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume\u2026\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alamoth<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: A term in the Hebrew Bible indicating a musical direction or instrument; exact meaning uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Psalm 46 &amp; 48 \u2013 Titles indicating \u201cAccording to Alamoth.\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Aleppo Codex<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: The oldest authoritative manuscript of the Hebrew Bible, dating back to the 10th century CE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Psalm 119:11 \u2013 \u201cI have hidden your word in my heart\u2026\u201d (context of Scripture preservation)<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Allegory<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: A literary device using symbolic characters, actions, or events to convey moral or spiritual meanings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Galatians 4:21-31 \u2013 Paul\u2019s allegory of Ishmael and Isaac.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alpha<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: The first letter of the Greek alphabet, symbolizing beginning; a title for Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Revelation 22:13 \u2013 \u201cI am the Alpha and the Omega\u2026\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alpha And Omega<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: First and last letters of Greek alphabet, symbolizing the beginning and the end; title for God or Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Revelation 1:8 \u2013 \u201c\u2018I am the Alpha and the Omega\u2026\u2019 says the Lord God\u2026\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Altar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: A sacred structure used for sacrifices or worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Genesis 8:20 \u2013 \u201cThen Noah built an altar to the LORD\u2026\u201d<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exodus 20:24 \u2013 \u201cBuild an altar of earth for me\u2026\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Amen<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: Expression of affirmation or agreement; \u201cso be it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Matthew 6:13 \u2013 \u201c\u2026For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.\u201d<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revelation 22:20 \u2013 \u201c\u2026He who testifies\u2026 says, \u2018Yes, I am coming soon.\u2019 Amen.\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Analogy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: A comparison between two things for explanation or clarification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mark 4:30 \u2013 \u201c\u2018With what can we compare the kingdom of God\u2026?\u2019\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ancient Near East<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: Geographic region covering Mesopotamia, Egypt, Anatolia, the Levant; significant in biblical history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Genesis 1:1 \u2013 \u201cIn the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Angel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: A celestial being created by God, often messengers or servants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Luke 1:35 \u2013 \u201cThe Holy Spirit will come upon you\u2026 the child to be born will be called holy\u2026\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Annunciation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: The event where Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Luke 1:26-38 \u2013 \u201cGreetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Anoint<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: Applying oil as a symbol of consecration or blessing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Psalm 23:5 \u2013 \u201cYou anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.\u201d<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exodus 29:21 \u2013 \u201c\u2026sprinkle it on the altar, and on his garments\u2026\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Antichrist<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: A false messiah who opposes Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 John 2:18 \u2013 \u201c\u2026as you have heard that the antichrist is coming\u2026\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Antinomianism<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: The belief that Christians are not bound by the moral law but justified by faith alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Romans 6:1-2 \u2013 \u201cAre we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means!\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Abijah<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: A Hebrew name meaning &#8220;Yahweh is my father.&#8221; Abijah was the name of several biblical figures, including a king of Judah.<br><br>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 Chronicles 13:1 \u2013 \u201cIn the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah began to reign over Judah.\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Abimelech<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: A common royal title meaning \u201cMy father is king,\u201d used by several Philistine kings mentioned in the Bible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Genesis 20:2 \u2013 \u201cAbimelech, king of Gerar, sent for Abraham\u2026\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Angel of the Lord<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: A special messenger from God who sometimes represents God Himself or His presence.<br><br>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exodus 3:2 \u2013 \u201cThe angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush.\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u00a0Ark of the Covenant<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: A sacred chest built by the Israelites to hold the tablets of the Ten Commandments, symbolizing God&#8217;s presence.<br><br>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exodus 25:10-22 \u2013 Instructions for building the Ark.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u00a0Ascension<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: The event of Jesus Christ rising bodily to Heaven after His resurrection.<br><br>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Acts 1:9 \u2013 \u201cHe was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ashamed<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: Feeling guilt, embarrassment, or disgrace, often related to failing God&#8217;s expectations.<br><br>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Romans 1:16 \u2013 \u201cI am not ashamed of the gospel\u2026\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Assembly<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition :A gathering of God\u201ds people for worship, teaching, or communal purposes.<br><br>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hebrews 10:25 \u2013 \u201cNot giving up meeting together\u2026\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u00a0Atonement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: The reconciliation between God and humanity through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.<br><br>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Romans 5:11 \u2013 \u201cThrough Him we have now received reconciliation.\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Attainment\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Definition: Achieving spiritual maturity and growth in the Christian life.<br><br>Mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Philippians 3:12 \u2013 \u201cNot that I have already obtained all this\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to FaithTime\u2019s Bible Glossary. Here you\u2019ll find clear, biblically grounded definitions for important terms beginning with the letter A, complete with Scripture references and explanations to enrich your study and spiritual growth. A.D. 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