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inspiration

Meaning of “inspiration”

The act or influence of God by which understanding is given, or by which all Scripture is given.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesBullokar 1616Webster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Job 32:8

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “inspiration”

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Job 32:8
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 32:8 · retained source text

But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almightie giueth them vnderstanding.

1611 marginal noteIob. 38.36. prou. 2.6. eccl. 2.26. dan. 1.17. & 2.21.

2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Timothy 3:16 · retained source text

All Scripture is giuen by inspiration of God, & is profitable for doctrine, for reproofe, for correction, for instrution in righteousnesse,

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Job 32:8

But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

2 Timothy 3:16

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Instruction or influence given by God; of Scripture, given by inspiration of God.

paragraph 2346

The communication of the divine will to the understanding.

volume 1, leaf 993 (noun entry, sense 3)