If you’ve ever studied another language, you know just how hard it can be to understand the nuances of words. Defining words from ancient languages is even more challenging, since we are separated from an author by both language and time. Dictionaries can provide us with cut-and-dried answers, but studying a passage in context breathes history, culture, and life into each word. In Bible Word Studies, you’ll find a collection of Hebrew and Greek word studies that have been published in Bible Study Magazine. The expert scholars who write these studies don't hand you the definition on a silver platter: They let you in on the steps they take to analyze a word in context. We hope their hard work will inspire you to continue yours as you seek to understand God through his Word.