GLOSSARY FOR BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION
EXEGESIS:
"Leading out" the meaning of a text—determining the original intention of the text orEISEGESIS:
"Reading into" the text a meaning not originally there—interpreting according to![]()
INTERPRETATION:
Explaining the meaning or significance of a text, message, or event.APPLICATION:
The meaning of the text for one’s own life and times—how the text impacts theHERMENEUTICS:
Transliteration of Greek word for "interpretation." Generally includes both![]()
TRANSLATION:
Converting a text or a message from one language into another.VERBAL:
Converting the words of a text from the original language into the nearest DYNAMIC:
Converting the meaning of of the text from the original language into
the
equivalent meaning in the new
language.
TRANSLITERATION:
Converting the letters of a word from the original language into the![]()
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