Path; Pathway
TextsWhat is the meaning of Path; Pathway in the Bible?
The Hebrew term derek and the Greek term hodos function as metaphors for a person's moral conduct and life direction, while also describing the divine order governing creation. In the New Testament, the term specifically denotes the preparatory ministry of the forerunner and retains these established ethical connotations.
TEXTUAL SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing this dual usage allows readers to see how biblical writers grounded abstract theological concepts of righteousness and divine sovereignty in the concrete imagery of travel, thereby clarifying the practical ethical demands placed upon believers.
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Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.