biblical language
Testament's original words
Biblical language refers to words, phrases, and rhetorical patterns drawn from or imitating scripture, particularly the King James Bible.
It includes archaic pronouns like *thee* and *thou*, verb forms like *begat* and *sayeth*, and distinctive phrasing: The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
People invoke biblical language for solemnity, moral weight, or ironic effect.
- CovenantNamed sacred compact
- promised landHoped-for place of fulfillment
- HebrewSemitic language of Israel
- AramaicAncient Semitic language
- SemiticOf Hebrew or Arabic peoples
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Present-day speech forms
colloquial speech · everyday language · vernacular · slang · street talk
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Vulgar or obscene speech
vulgar language · obscenity · cursing · blasphemy · crude language
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