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remnant

Definition:

The term "remnant" literally refers to people or things that are "remaining" or "left over" from a larger amount or group.

• Often a "remnant" refers to people who survive a life-threatening situation or who remain faithful to God while undergoing persecution.
• Isaiah referred to a group of Jews as being a remnant who would survive attacks from outsiders and live to return to the Promised Land in Canaan.
• Paul talks about there being a "remnant" of people who were chosen by God to receive his grace.
• The term "remnant" implies that there were other people who did not remain faithful or who did not survive or who were not chosen.

Translation Suggestions:

• A phrase such as "the remnant of this people" could be translated as "the rest of these people" or "the people who remain faithful" or "the people who are left."
• The "whole remnant of people" could be translated by "all the rest of the people" or "the remaining people."

Bible References:

• Acts 15:15-18
• Amos 09:11-12
• Ezekiel 06:8-10
• Genesis 45:7-8
• Isaiah 11:10-11
• Micah 04:6-8

Word Data:##

• Strong's: H3498, H3499, H5629, H6413, H7604, H7605, H7611, H8281, H8300, G2640, G3005, G3062