Many tend to read Bible passages like these and interpret the sea negatively, as dangerous and threatening. Such perceptions ...

While initially written in Hebrew and using the word yada, the passage is later translated in the Greek LXX as epistamai.

It's important to give biblical names to your children because these names often come with blessings, prophetic meanings, and ...

Kraus says the origin of the holiday of Easter is a debate. “It could be that it came from some other holiday or ritual, and ...

While Millennials, Gen X and Boomers believe this term simply means broke or being left with less money, or even just plain unavailable, it takes on a whole new meaning for Gen Z. Out of Pocket ...

From VeggieTales to The Ten Commandments, these picks bring classic Bible stories to life and illustrate lessons from Sunday school in ways that kids can understand and appreciate. Common Sense is ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New ...

Although not central, it’s mentioned a number of times throughout the Bible, and it has been ruled by an incredibly ... No one really knows where the name “Gaza” comes from. Maybe it had a meaning in ...

For those who argue in favor of a “second-blessing”—with the evidence of tongues or other miraculous signs—Paul gives a definitive correction to this biblical error: “ANYONE who does not have the ...

The proper noun ‘Israel’ is used over 2,000 times in the Bible. It is included in 34 out of the 39 books in the Old Testament, and in 13 of the 27 New Testament books. However, it does not always mean ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary ...

Many people like myself have carried our Bibles to church since we childhood. But answer this: What does the word “Bible” mean? I asked my pastor and he could not tell me. What do you think? — RH in ...