Key (Easton)

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Frequently mentioned in Scripture. It is called in Hebrew Maphteah , I.e., the opener ( Judges 3:25 ); and in the Greek New Testament Kleis , From its use in shutting ( Matthew 16:19 ; Luke 11:52 ; Revelation 1:18 , etc.). Figures of ancient Egyptian keys are frequently found on the monuments, also of Assyrian locks and keys of wood, and of a large size (Compare Isaiah 22:22 ). The word is used figuratively of power or authority or office ( Isaiah 22:22 ; Revelation 3:7 ; Revelation 1:8 ; comp 9:1; 20:1; Compare also Matthew 16:19 ; 18:18 ). The "key of knowledge" ( Luke 11:52 ; Compare Matthew 23:13 ) is the means of attaining the knowledge regarding the kingdom of God. The "power of the keys" is a phrase in general use to denote the extent of ecclesiastical authority.

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part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)

엣지 (그래프 연결)

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part_of → Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) — Source Manifest source-manifest/easton

translated_as → easton-k-key (ko) language_pack/easton-k-key-ko