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.
FRAGMENT
Other - New Testament
A fragment is a piece broken from something larger. In the Gospel accounts of the loaves, the remaining “broken pieces” were portions distributed from the loaves Jesus broke, not merely crumbs.
FRAME
Other - Both
Frame may mean the human body or constitution, the arrangement or proportion of a creature, a building’s structure, or the close fitting together of believers in Christ’s church.
Frankincense
Festivals & Holy Days - Both
Frankincense is a fragrant resin burned as incense and used with offerings in Israel’s worship. Its rising fragrance symbolized prayer, and it was among the gifts brought to the infant Jesus by the wise men.
FRANKLY
Salvation - New Testament
Frankly means freely, graciously, or without reluctance. In Luke it describes forgiveness granted willingly and generously.
FRECKLED SPOT
Jewish Life & Customs - Old Testament
A freckled spot was a bright or pale skin eruption that did not make a person ceremonially unclean under the law. It may have been a mild form of psoriasis or another local skin condition.
Free-will offering
Worship & Prayer - Old Testament
A free-will offering was a voluntary gift or sacrifice presented without being required by a vow or imposed as punishment for an offense. It expressed willing devotion and generosity toward God’s worship.
Freedom
Christian Life - Both
Freedom in Scripture includes the release of Hebrew servants under the Mosaic law and the legal distinction between those born free and those released from slavery under Roman rule. Biblical teaching also connects freedom with release from bondage and service to God.
FREELY
Salvation - Both
Freely can mean without payment, willingly, or without restraint. Scripture speaks of God’s grace and salvation as freely given, offerings made freely, eating freely, and speaking openly.
FREEWOMAN
Jewish Life & Customs - New Testament
A freewoman was a woman who was not enslaved. Paul uses Sarah, Abraham’s free wife, as a figure for believers who are children of promise and spiritual freedom.
FREQUENT
Other - Both
Frequent, in older biblical English, can mean abundant, widespread, or occurring in greater measure. It is used of Paul’s sufferings and, in a margin, of visions widely made known.
FRESH
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
Fresh means new, moist, green, sweet, vigorous, or restored. Scripture applies it to oil, manna, plants, water, and renewed physical strength.
FRET, FRETTING
Sin & Judgment - Both
To fret means to become angry, agitated, resentful, or troubled. It can also mean to eat away or corrode, as with a spreading disease or damaged fabric.
FRINGES
Jewish Life & Customs - Both
Fringes were tassels worn on the four corners of Israelite garments as reminders to obey the Lord’s commandments. They were still worn in Jesus’ time and are mentioned in the Gospels.
Frog
Sin & Judgment - Both
A frog is an amphibious animal mentioned chiefly in the plague God sent upon Egypt. In Revelation, frogs symbolize unclean spirits proceeding from the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.
FRONTIER
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A frontier is a boundary or outer limit. The biblical word occurs in Ezekiel in the plural, with the sense of borders or surrounding quarters.
Frontlets
Jewish Life & Customs - Old Testament
Frontlets were signs worn on the forehead, based on commands to keep God’s words continually before the people. In later Jewish practice the term referred especially to phylacteries containing written passages of the Law.
Frontlets, Or Phylacteries
Jewish Life & Customs - Both
Phylacteries, or frontlets, were small leather cases containing passages from the Law and worn on the arm or forehead. Jesus criticized the Pharisees for enlarging these displays as part of their outward religious pretension.
Frost
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
Frost is frozen moisture forming a white covering on the ground and vegetation, especially on cold nights in elevated regions. Scripture presents frost and hoarfrost as signs of God’s power and as part of the hardships of life in the land.
Fruit
Christian Life - Both
Fruit may mean the produce of fields, vineyards, and trees, as well as children or offspring. Figuratively, it can describe the results of conduct, praise, righteousness, and the gracious character produced by the Holy Spirit.
Frying-pan
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
A frying-pan was a vessel used in preparing food or offerings. The biblical term may refer more broadly to a shallow pan or pot used for cooking meat or meal.
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