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Luke 2:32–33

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Luke 2:32

32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

Luke 2:33

33And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

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DEFINED WORDS

Luke 2:32

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

light

Visible brightness; something that gives illumination; not heavy; to kindle, illuminate, or come down upon, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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lighten

To make light or give light; to illuminate, enlighten, flash, or relieve a burden.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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Gentiles

Persons of the nations; in the New Testament, persons distinguished from Jews.

Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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glory

Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

people

Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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Israel

The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called in Scripture.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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Luke 2:33

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mother

A female parent; figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

marvelled

Wonder; admiration.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

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From verse 32

  1. Isaiah 60:1–3
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  2. Isaiah 49:6
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  3. Acts 26:23
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  4. Acts 13:47–48
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  5. Isaiah 42:6–7
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From verse 33

  1. Isaiah 8:18
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  2. Luke 1:65–66
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  3. Luke 2:48
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