Lexham Figurative Language of the Bible Glossary
Overview
The Bible uses metaphors and idioms from the ancient world that are unfamiliar to us today. This glossary defines these structures and figures as used in the Figurative Language dataset.
Top Highlights
“The Lexham Figurative Language of the New Testament Dataset (FLD) solves this problem by providing a structured dataset of important figurative expressions in the New Testament.” (source)
“Figurative language typically consists of using a more concrete concept to construe a more abstract concept. There are a variety of figurative language categories including: Metaphor, Metonymy, Simile, Idiom, etc. Below you will find a hierarchy of figurative language categories used in this dataset, including definitions and examples for each category.” (source)
“Metaphor — An association between two conceptual domains where one abstract concept (nonphysical, unfamiliar, or less structured) is presented in terms of some other concrete concept (physical, familiar, or more structured).” (source)
“Idiom — An expression whose meaning cannot be deduced on the basis of its individual words or constituents.” (source)
“Providing a way for users to find instances of figurative Language throughout the New Testament” (source)
- Title: Lexham Figurative Language of the Bible Glossary
- Authors: Kristopher A. Lyle, Jimmy Parks, Jeremy Thompson, Joshua R. Westbury
- Publisher: Faithlife
- Print Publication Date: 2016
- Logos Release Date: 2016
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Resource ID: LLS:LXFIGLANGGLOSS
- Resource Type: text.monograph.glossary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:19:00Z