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Word Frequency Statistics

How many times does the Bible say...?

57
Words Tracked
10
Categories

Divine Names (6 words, 12,320 total occurrences)

LORD (YHWH)
6,828x
יהוה
The sacred Tetragrammaton - God's personal name
Key: Exodus 3:14-15, Deuteronomy 6:4, Psalm 23:1
God (Elohim)
2,606x
אֱלֹהִים
Plural form used for the one God - hints at Trinity
Key: Genesis 1:1, Deuteronomy 6:4, Psalm 46:1
God (Theos)
1,317x
θεός
Greek word for God
Key: John 1:1, John 3:16, Romans 8:28
Lord (Kyrios)
717x
κύριος
Lord, Master - used for both God and Jesus
Lord (Adonai)
439x
אֲדֹנָי
Master, Lord - often substituted when reading YHWH
Father (Pater)
413x
πατήρ
God as Father - Jesus' distinctive teaching
Key: Matthew 6:9, John 17:1, Romans 8:15

Christology (6 words, 1,824 total occurrences)

Jesus
983x
Ἰησοῦς
Greek form of Joshua - 'YHWH saves'
Gematria: 888
Christ
569x
Χριστός
Anointed One - Greek translation of Messiah
Gematria: 1480
Lamb
98x
Sacrificial imagery - 'Lamb of God'
Key: Isaiah 53:7, John 1:29, Revelation 5:6
Son of Man
88x
Jesus' favorite self-designation
Key: Daniel 7:13, Matthew 8:20, Mark 10:45
Son of God
47x
Divine title affirming Jesus' deity
Messiah (Mashiach)
39x
מָשִׁיחַ
Anointed One - applied to kings, priests, and THE Messiah
Gematria: 358

Holy Spirit (3 words, 1,374 total occurrences)

Holy
611x
Set apart, sacred
Key: Isaiah 6:3, 1 Peter 1:16, Revelation 4:8
Spirit (Pneuma)
385x
πνεῦμα
Spirit, breath, wind
Key: John 3:8, Acts 2:4, Romans 8:9
Spirit (Ruach)
378x
רוּחַ
Spirit, breath, wind
Key: Genesis 1:2, Ezekiel 37:9, Isaiah 11:2

Salvation (10 words, 1,489 total occurrences)

Righteousness
302x
Right standing with God
Key: Genesis 15:6, Romans 3:22, 2 Corinthians 5:21
Love (Ahavah)
250x
אַהֲבָה
Love in Hebrew
Key: Deuteronomy 6:5, Song of Songs 8:6
Gematria: 13
Faith (Pistis)
244x
πίστις
Faith, trust, belief
Key: Hebrews 11:1, Romans 1:17, Galatians 2:20
Grace (Charis)
156x
χάρις
Unmerited favor - key Pauline term
Key: Ephesians 2:8, Romans 3:24, 2 Corinthians 12:9
Forgiveness
142x
Key: Psalm 32:1, Matthew 6:14, Ephesians 1:7
Faith/Believe (Emunah)
127x
אֱמוּנָה
Faithfulness, steadfastness
Key: Habakkuk 2:4, Genesis 15:6
Love (Agape)
116x
ἀγάπη
Unconditional, sacrificial love
Key: John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 John 4:8
Salvation (Yeshua)
78x
יְשׁוּעָה
Same root as Jesus' name
Key: Psalm 27:1, Isaiah 12:2
Salvation (Soteria)
46x
σωτηρία
Deliverance, rescue, salvation
Redemption
28x
Buying back, liberation
Key: Exodus 6:6, Romans 3:24, Ephesians 1:7

Sin (7 words, 1,919 total occurrences)

Evil
613x
Moral wickedness
Sin (Chata)
595x
חָטָא
To miss, go wrong
Key: Genesis 4:7, Psalm 51:2
Iniquity
334x
Moral distortion, perversity
Sin (Hamartia)
173x
ἁμαρτία
Missing the mark
Key: Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, 1 John 1:9
Transgression
113x
Crossing a boundary, rebellion
Satan
56x
The adversary
Key: Job 1:6, Matthew 4:10, Revelation 12:9
Devil (Diabolos)
35x
διάβολος
The slanderer, accuser

Covenant (4 words, 3,823 total occurrences)

Israel
2,565x
יִשְׂרָאֵל
The covenant people
Gematria: 541
Jerusalem
811x
The holy city
Covenant (Berith)
287x
בְּרִית
Agreement, treaty - God's binding promises
Key: Genesis 15:18, Exodus 24:8, Jeremiah 31:31
Zion
160x
Mountain of God, heavenly city

Kingdom (1 words, 162 total occurrences)

Kingdom
162x
God's reign and realm
Key: Daniel 2:44, Matthew 6:33, Luke 17:21

Eschatology (6 words, 1,542 total occurrences)

Heaven
691x
God's dwelling, eternal destiny
Eternal/Everlasting
439x
Without end, age-lasting
Judgment
294x
Key: Ecclesiastes 12:14, Romans 14:10, Revelation 20:12
Sheol
65x
שְׁאוֹל
The grave, realm of the dead
Resurrection
41x
Key: John 11:25, 1 Corinthians 15:42, Philippians 3:10
Hell (Gehenna)
12x
γέεννα
Place of final judgment

Ethics (9 words, 1,620 total occurrences)

Mercy
276x
Hebrew 'chesed' = loving-kindness
Joy
242x
Key: Nehemiah 8:10, John 15:11, Galatians 5:22
Peace (Shalom)
237x
שָׁלוֹם
Wholeness, completeness, welfare
Wisdom
234x
Key: Proverbs 1:7, James 1:5, 1 Corinthians 1:30
Hope
165x
Key: Romans 5:5, Hebrews 6:19, 1 Peter 1:3
Justice
137x
Key: Micah 6:8, Isaiah 1:17, Amos 5:24
Truth (Emet)
127x
אֱמֶת
Truth, faithfulness, reliability
Gematria: 441
Truth (Aletheia)
110x
ἀλήθεια
Key: John 14:6, John 8:32, John 17:17
Peace (Eirene)
92x
εἰρήνη
Key: John 14:27, Philippians 4:7, Romans 5:1

Worship (5 words, 893 total occurrences)

Temple
243x
God's dwelling place
Praise
216x
Hebrew 'Hallelujah' = Praise YHWH
Worship
188x
Key: John 4:24, Psalm 95:6, Romans 12:1
Sabbath
137x
Day of rest
Key: Genesis 2:3, Exodus 20:8, Mark 2:28
Prayer
109x
Key: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Matthew 6:9-13, James 5:16