Bible Dictionary
Explore biblical people, places, events, objects, ideas, and other terms. Search the dictionary directly, browse alphabetically, or narrow the list by category or Testament.
FOLLOW
Christian Life - Both
To follow means to go after, pursue, cling to, imitate, or obey. Jesus calls disciples to follow Him, while believers are urged to pursue faithfulness and imitate godly examples.
FOLLOWER
Christian Life - New Testament
A follower is an imitator, especially one who adopts the faith and conduct of a worthy example. The New Testament calls believers to imitate Christ, apostles, and faithful Christians.
Food
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
Food in the Bible includes grains, bread, vegetables, fruit, milk, honey, and meat. Scripture records God’s provision of food, laws concerning clean and unclean animals, restrictions on blood and certain fats, and the preparation of meals for ordinary and sacred use.
FOOT
Jewish Life & Customs - Both
The foot was important in biblical hygiene, hospitality, travel, mourning, worship, and humble service. Figuratively, feet can represent one’s walk, conduct, submission, or proclamation.
Footman
Government & Society - Both
A footman may mean a soldier serving in an army, especially one who fights on foot. The term is also used for an attendant or runner serving a ruler or official.
Footstool
Objects & Symbols - Both
A footstool is a support placed before a throne or elevated seat. Figuratively, Scripture calls the earth, the ark or temple, and subdued enemies God’s footstool, signifying divine rule and subjection.
FOR
Original Language - Both
“For” is an English rendering of many Hebrew and Greek conjunctions and prepositions. Its meaning may express cause, purpose, substitution, reference, association, or representation, so context determines its precise force.
FORBEAR
Christian Life - Both
To forbear means to stop, hold back, spare, refrain, endure, or cease from an action. Scripture especially uses it of restraining anger, threats, work, or retaliation.
FORBEARANCE
Christian Life - New Testament
Forbearance is patient restraint or a holding back from immediate judgment or retaliation. God’s forbearance displays mercy toward sinners, and Christians are called to show similar gentleness toward others.
Forces
Government & Society - Old Testament
“Forces” may refer to military armies or fortified places. In prophetic passages it can also mean the wealth or resources of the nations brought into service or offered to God.
Ford
Places & Geography - Both
A ford is a shallow place where people, animals, or armies can cross a river. Fords of the Jordan, Jabbok, Arnon, and Euphrates were important in biblical journeys, pursuits, battles, and escapes.
FOREFATHER
People & Groups - Both
A forefather is an earlier ancestor or chief father of a family or people. The term may include parents, grandparents, and more remote family predecessors.
FOREFRONT
Other - Both
Forefront means the front, face, leading position, or foremost part of something. It may describe a building, a head covering, a battlefield, or a prominent physical feature.
Forehead
Objects & Symbols - Both
The forehead is mentioned literally in connection with the high priest’s holy inscription, Goliath’s wound, and marks or signs placed on people. Figuratively, a hard forehead represents stubbornness, while marks on the forehead can signify allegiance or identity.
Foreigner
Jewish Life & Customs - Both
A foreigner was a person from another people or nation living among the Israelites. The law required foreigners to be treated with kindness and granted them various rights, while requiring them to observe certain community regulations.
Foreknowledge of God
God - Both
The foreknowledge of God is His perfect knowledge of events and persons before they occur. Scripture presents this as an attribute of God connected with His purposes and calling, though its full scope is beyond human understanding.
FOREPART
Other - Both
Forepart means the front or forward section of something, such as a garment, building, or ship. Biblical translations use it for what lies before or toward the front.
Forerunner
Jesus Christ - New Testament
A forerunner is one who goes ahead so that others may follow. John the Baptist went before Jesus in His ministry, while Jesus is called the believer’s forerunner because He entered heaven as the leader and representative of His people.
FORESKIN
Law & Covenant - Both
The foreskin is the skin removed in circumcision, the covenant sign given to Abraham and practiced in Israel. Scripture also uses “uncircumcision” figuratively for Gentiles or hearts resistant to God.
Forest
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A forest is a wooded area, thicket, or enclosed plantation. Biblical forests included wooded regions in Gilead, Lebanon, Judah, and elsewhere, and they could symbolize both shelter and unfruitfulness or judgment.
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