IDIOM USAGE IN SCRIPTURE

Chapter and verse numbers were added to the scriptures to aid people in referencing specific points of scripture.  They are not inspired by God but they are helpful.  Occasionally, the breaks they create in the text can hinder understanding. 

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During the time of Messiah and before, a passage of scripture was referenced by quoting a phrase from it.  With that phrase, the entire meaning was supposed to also be conveyed.  These phrases are idioms and they are packed throughout the New Covenant scriptures.  The Book of Revelation contains more idiomatic material then original material. Shaul (Paul) and the other New testament writers relied heavily on simple and complex idioms to convey ideas.  Some idioms, instead of being based on scripture, were based on the culture or on the traditional teaching practices of the Rabbinic schools. 

Although many of these idioms can be understood due to the context of scripture, often these idiomatic references to the Tanach and to the culture need to be explained to today's Western mindset to understand the context properly.  We hope this page will help in this understanding.  Some idioms will simply be listed in a table while those requiring a bit more explanation will be given their own page link. 

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If a reader has a phrase they wish to learn more about, please email us - rootvine@outlook.com.  Also, we selected some videos that teach about idiomatic usage below.  Though these lessons are not bad, the websites they are from may not have material we entirely agree with.