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Easton's Bible Dictionary
( 1
Corinthians 16:22 ) consists of two Aramean words, Maran'athah, meaning, "our
Lord comes," or is "coming." If the latter interpretation is adopted, the meaning
of the phrase is, "Our Lord is coming, and he will judge those who have set him
at nought." (Compare Philippians
4:5 ; James
5:8 , 5:9
.)
Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names
the Lord is coming
Smith's Bible Dictionary
An Aramaic or Syriac expression used by St. Paul at the
conclusion of his first Epistle to the Corinthians, ch. ( 1
Corinthians 16:22 ) signifying "our Lord cometh."
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
mar-a-nath'-a, mar-an-a'-tha (from Aramaic words, marana'
'athah, "Our Lord cometh, or will come"; according to some, "has come"; to others,
"Come!" an invitation for his speedy reappearance (compare Revelation
22:20); maranatha, or maran atha):
Used in connection with anathema, "accursed" (1
Corinthians 16:22), but has no necessary connection therewith. It was used
by early Christians to add solemn emphasis to previous statement, injunction or
adjuration, and seems to have become a sort of watchword; possibly forming part
of an early liturgy.
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