# word #

## Definition: ##

A "word" refers to something that someone has said.

* An example of this would be when the angel told Zechariah, "You did not believe my words," which means, "You did not believe what I said."
* This term almost always refers to an entire message, not just one word.
* Often in the Bible "the word" refers to everything God has said or commanded, as in "the word of God" or "the word of truth."
* Sometimes "word" refers to speech in general, such as "powerful in word and deed" which means "powerful in speech and behavior."
* A very special use of this term is when Jesus is called "the Word." 

## Translation Suggestions: ##

* Different ways of translating "word" or "words" include, "teaching" or "message" or "news" or "a saying" or "what was said."
* When it refers to Jesus as "the Word," this term could be translated as "the Message" or "the Saying."

(See also: [word of God, God's word, scripture](../kt/wordofgod.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [2 Timothy 04:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ti/04/01)
* [Acts 08:4-5](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/08/04)
* [Colossians 04:2-4](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/col/04/02)
* [James 01:17-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jas/01/17)
* [Jeremiah 27:1-4](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jer/27/01)
* [John 01:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jhn/01/01)
* [John 01:14-15](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jhn/01/14)
* [Luke 08:14-15](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/08/14)
* [Matthew 02:7-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/02/07)
* [Matthew 07:26-27](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/07/26)