Peculiar (Easton)

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As used in the phrase 'peculiar people' in 1 Peter 2:9 , is derived from the Lat. peculium, and denotes, as rendered in the Revised Version ('a people for God's own possession'), a special possession or property. The church is the 'property' of God, his 'purchased possession' (Ephesians 1:14; RSV,"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter P Bible Dictionaries Peculiar Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Pearl Next Entry Pedahel Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Thompson Chain Reference Peculiar People Dictionaries Charles Buck Dictionary Secular Clergy Easton's Bible Dictionary Peculiar King James Dictionary Peculiar Morrish Bible Dictionary Peculiar People, or Treasure Peculiar (People), Purchased Possession 1910 New Catholic Dictionary Secularization Secular Clergy Secular Abbot (only first 3 shown) Vines' Expository Dictionary Peculiar Webster Dictionary Specular Secularness Secularizing (only first 3 shown) Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Peculiar Peculiar People Secular (only first 3 shown) Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia Peculiarities of the Law of Moses International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Peculiar McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Abbots, Arch, Commendatory, Crosiered, Field, Lay, Ecumenical, Regular, Secular. Canons Secular Clerici Regulares Et Seculares. (only first 3 shown) The Catholic Encyclopedia Secular Clergy Secularism Secularization (only first 3 shown) The Jewish Encyclopedia Peculiar People Lexicons ܥܳܠܡܳܝܽܘܬ݂ܳܐ περιούσιος περιποίησις סְגֻלָּה As used in the phrase "peculiar people" in 1 Peter 2:9 , is derived from the Lat. peculium, and denotes, as rendered in the Revised Version ("a people for God's own possession"), a special possession or property. The church is the "property" of God, his "purchased possession" ( Ephesians 1:14 ; RSV, "God's own possession").

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