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However, it is often used in older English translations as an archaic term meaning "before" or "prior to." In the context of biblical language, it is used to denote a time preceding an event or action. Biblical Usage: While "Ere" itself does not appear in the Berean Standard Bible , its concept is present in various passages where the idea of something occurring before another event is expressed. For example, in the context of prophecy or divine action, the notion of "before" is significant in understanding the sequence of events. Theological Significance: The concept of "before" or "ere" is crucial in biblical theology, particularly in understanding God's foreknowledge and the unfolding of His divine plan. Scriptures often emphasize God's actions and decisions made "before" the foundation of the world, highlighting His sovereignty and eternal nature. Scriptural References: 1. Foreknowledge and Predestination: The idea of God knowing and planning events "before" they happen is a recurring theme. <a href="/ephesians/1-4.htm">Ephesians 1:4</a> states, "For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence." This passage underscores the concept of divine election and predestination, emphasizing God's eternal purpose and plan. 2. Prophetic Fulfillment: The prophets often spoke of events that would occur "before" certain signs or judgments. For instance, in <a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Isaiah 46:10</a> , God declares, "I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’" This highlights God's omniscience and the certainty of His prophetic word. 3. Christ's Preexistence: The preexistence of Christ is another theological concept tied to the idea of "before." In <a href="/john/1.htm">John 1:1-2</a> , it is written, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning." This passage affirms the eternal nature of Christ, existing "before" creation. Practical Application: Understanding the concept of "ere" or "before" in Scripture encourages believers to trust in God's perfect timing and His sovereign plan. It reassures Christians that God is in control and that His purposes will be fulfilled in His appointed time. This trust in divine timing can bring peace and confidence in the midst of life's uncertainties. Conclusion: While the specific term "Ere" may not be prevalent in modern translations like the BSB, its underlying concept is integral to biblical theology and the understanding of God's eternal nature and sovereign plan.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (adv.) Before; sooner than.2. (adv.) Rather than.3. (v. t.) To plow. [Obs.] See Ear, v. t.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/4250.htm">4250. prin -- before</a> ... adverb akin to pro Definition before NASB Word Usage before (13). before, ere. Adverb from pro; prior, sooner -- before (that), ere. see GREEK pro. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4250.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/156.htm">156. aitia -- cause, reason</a> ... a cause (as if asked for), ie (logical) reason (motive, matter), (legal) crime (alleged or proved) -- accusation, case, cause, crime, fault, (wh-)ere(-fore). ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/156.htm - 6k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/2962.htm">2962. terem -- not yet, ere, before that</a> ... terem. 2963 . not yet, ere, before that. Transliteration: terem Phonetic Spelling: (teh'-rem) Short Definition: before. Word Origin a prim. ... before, ere, not yet ... /hebrew/2962.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm">3808. lo -- not</a> ... before, or else, ere, except, ignorant, much, less, nay,. Or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. ... /hebrew/3808.htm - 7k <a href="/hebrew/1165.htm">1165. beir -- beasts, cattle</a> ... 1164, 1165. beir. 1166 . beasts, cattle. Transliteration: beir Phonetic Spelling: (beh-ere') Short Definition: beasts. Word Origin ... /hebrew/1165.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/2971.htm">2971. Yair -- "he enlightens," three Israelites</a> ... 2970, 2971. Yair. 2972 . "he enlightens," three Israelites. Transliteration: Yair Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-ere') Short Definition: Jair. ... /hebrew/2971.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/waring/hymns_and_meditations/ere_another_step_i_take.htm">Ere Another Step I Take</a> ... Ere another step I take. 7,7,7,7 "I commune with mine own heart." " Psalm 77:6. Ere another step I take. In my wilful wandering way,. ... /.../christianbookshelf.org/waring/hymns and meditations/ere another step i take.htm<a href="/library/brownlie/hymns_of_the_greek_church/ere_the_morn_in_beauty.htm">Ere the Morn in Beauty Wake,</a> ... CANON FOR EASTER DAY BY ST. JOHN OF DAMASCUS Ere the morn in beauty wake,. tr., John Brownlie 7,7,7,7,7,7. ... ho Heirmos. troparion. Ere the morn in beauty wake,. ... /.../brownlie/hymns of the greek church/ere the morn in beauty.htm<a href="/library/brownlie/hymns_of_the_apostolic_church/light_ere_the_dawn_in.htm">Light, Ere the Dawn in Beauty Broke,</a> ... PASSIONTIDE AND EASTER Light, ere the dawn in beauty broke,. tr., John Brownlie 8.8.8.8. I. Light, ere the dawn in beauty broke,. ... /.../brownlie/hymns of the apostolic church/light ere the dawn in.htm<a href="/library/various/the_st_gregory_hymnal_and_catholic_choir_book/no_138_sweet_saviour_bless.htm">Sweet Saviour! Bless us Ere we Go</a> ... No. 138 Sweet Saviour! bless us ere we go. GENERAL, Evening Hymn Sweet Saviour! bless us ere we go. Father Faber Nicola A. Montani. Andante ma non troppo. ... /.../the st gregory hymnal and catholic choir book/no 138 sweet saviour bless.htm<a href="/library/brownlie/hymns_of_the_russian_church/vii_light_ere_the_dawn.htm">Light, Ere the Dawn in Beauty Broke,</a> ... EASTER VII Light, ere the dawn in beauty broke,. 8,8,8,8. Light, ere the dawn in beauty broke,. Sprang from the darkness and the gloom,. ... /.../brownlie/hymns of the russian church/vii light ere the dawn.htm<a href="/library/various/the_hymnal_of_the_protestant_episcopal_church_in_the_usa/whitsunday_199_our_blest_redeemer.htm">Our Blest Redeemer, Ere He Breathed</a> ... THE CHRISTIAN YEAR Whitsunday 199. Our blest Redeemer, ere He breathed. 8.6.8.4 ... John Bacchus Dykes, 1861. Harriet Auber, 1829. Our blest Redeemer, ere He breathed ... /.../whitsunday 199 our blest redeemer.htm<a href="/library/pink/the_redeemers_return/4_why_is_it_that.htm">Why is it that Our Lord Has Tarried Till Now? Why Has not the ...</a> ... Why has not the Redeemer returned long ere this? ... Why has not the Redeemer returned to enter into His blood-bought inheritance long ere this? ... //christianbookshelf.org/pink/the redeemers return/4 why is it that.htm<a href="/library/julian/revelations_of_divine_love/chapter_liii_in_every_soul.htm">"In Every Soul that Shall be Saved is a Godly Will that Never ...</a> ... IN THE FOREGOING FOURTEEN REVELATIONS CHAPTER LIII "In every soul that shall be saved is a Godly Will that never assented to sin, nor ever shall." "Ere that He ... /.../julian/revelations of divine love/chapter liii in every soul.htm<a href="/library/various/the_hymnal_of_the_protestant_episcopal_church_in_the_usa/daily_prayer_the_lords_day_6.htm">O Savior, Bless us Ere we Go</a> ... I. DAILY PRAYER: Morning Daily Prayer: The Lord's Day 48. O Savior, bless us ere we go. Six 8's ... Frederick William Faber, 1849. O Savior, bless us ere we go; ... /.../daily prayer the lords day 6.htm<a href="/library/theophilus/theophilus_to_autolycus/chapter_ii_that_the_eyes_of.htm">That the Eyes of the Soul must be Purged Ere God Can be Seen.</a> ... Theophilus to Autolycus: Book I. Chapter II."That the Eyes of the Soul Must Be Purged Ere God Can Be Seen. But if you say, "Show ... /.../theophilus/theophilus to autolycus/chapter ii that the eyes of.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/e/ere.htm">Ere (14 Occurrences)</a> ... Multi-Version Concordance Ere (14 Occurrences). ... (Root in WEB WEY ASV YLT NIV). John 4:49 The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. ... /e/ere.htm - 10k<a href="/topical/f/first.htm">First (4693 Occurrences)</a> ...Ere the close of the let century he himself wrote a letter to the Corinthians, in which (chapter xlvii, Lightfoot's edition, 144) he made a direct appeal to ... /f/first.htm - 101k<a href="/topical/c/corinthians.htm">Corinthians (3 Occurrences)</a> ...Ere the close of the let century he himself wrote a letter to the Corinthians, in which (chapter xlvii, Lightfoot's edition, 144) he made a direct appeal to ... /c/corinthians.htm - 77k<a href="/topical/e/erech.htm">Erech (2 Occurrences)</a> /e/erech.htm - 13k<a href="/topical/e/epistle.htm">Epistle (13 Occurrences)</a> ...Ere the close of the let century he himself wrote a letter to the Corinthians, in which (chapter xlvii, Lightfoot's edition, 144) he made a direct appeal to ... /e/epistle.htm - 101k<a href="/topical/n/nonimmersionist.htm">Nonimmersionist</a> ... readily the baptism of John and to understand the point of objectors who questioned his right to insist that all Jews had to be purified ere they could be ... /n/nonimmersionist.htm - 38k<a href="/topical/n/non-immersionist.htm">Non-immersionist</a> ... readily the baptism of John and to understand the point of objectors who questioned his right to insist that all Jews had to be purified ere they could be ... /n/non-immersionist.htm - 38k<a href="/topical/o/or.htm">Or (15123 Occurrences)</a> ... 2. (prep. & adv.) Ere; before; sooner than. 3. (n.) Yellow or gold color, -- represented in drawing or engraving by small dots. ... /o/or.htm - 8k<a href="/topical/w/wholesome.htm">Wholesome (10 Occurrences)</a> ... From this meaning "healthy," the transition to the modern force. "complete," "perfect," "entire" (Exodus 12:6, ere) was not unnatural, and it is in this later ... /w/wholesome.htm - 10k<a href="/topical/w/whole.htm">Whole (2785 Occurrences)</a> ... From this meaning "healthy," the transition to the modern force. "complete," "perfect," "entire" (Exodus 12:6, ere) was not unnatural, and it is in this later ... /w/whole.htm - 8k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/William-Tyndale.html">Who was William Tyndale? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/ere.htm">Ere: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Ere (14 Occurrences)<a href="/mark/10-1.htm">Mark 10:1</a> He arose from there and came into the borders of Judea and beyond the Jordan. Multitudes came together to him again. As he usually did, he was again teaching them. (Root in WEB WEY NAS RSV)<a href="/luke/10-13.htm">Luke 10:13</a> "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. (Root in WEB WEY ASV YLT NIV)<a href="/john/4-49.htm">John 4:49</a> The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. (KJV ASV DBY WBS)<a href="/exodus/1-19.htm">Exodus 1:19</a> And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them. (Root in KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV NIV)<a href="/numbers/11-33.htm">Numbers 11:33</a> And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague. (KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS NIV)<a href="/numbers/14-11.htm">Numbers 14:11</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have showed among them? (KJV WBS)<a href="/1_samuel/3-3.htm">1 Samuel 3:3</a> and the lamp of God hadn't yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down to sleep, in the temple of Yahweh, where the ark of God was; (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_samuel/2-26.htm">2 Samuel 2:26</a> Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren? (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)<a href="/2_kings/6-32.htm">2 Kings 6:32</a> But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. Then the king sent a man from before him; but before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, "Do you see how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? Behold, when the messenger comes, shut the door, and hold the door shut against him. Isn't the sound of his master's feet behind him?" (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/job/18-2.htm">Job 18:2</a> How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak. (KJV WBS)<a href="/songs/6-12.htm">Song of Songs 6:12</a> Or ere I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib. (WBS)<a href="/jeremiah/47-6.htm">Jeremiah 47:6</a> O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still. (KJV JPS ASV WBS)<a href="/daniel/6-24.htm">Daniel 6:24</a> And at the king's order, they took those men who had said evil against Daniel, and put them in the lions' hole, with their wives and their children; and they had not got to the floor of the hole before the lions overcame them and all their bones were broken. (Root in BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/hosea/8-5.htm">Hosea 8:5</a> Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency? (KJV JPS ASV WBS)<a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><a href="/topical/e/ere.htm">Ere</a><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><a href="/topical/e/ellasar.htm">Ellasar (2 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/c/calneh.htm">Calneh (2 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/u/ur.htm">Ur (5 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/n/nimrod.htm">Nimrod (4 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/c/chaldees.htm">Chaldees (13 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/a/archevite.htm">Archevite</a><a href="/topical/s/shinar.htm">Shinar (8 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/h/hammurabi.htm">Hammurabi</a><a href="/topical/c/cyrus.htm">Cyrus (20 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/e/ere.htm">Ere (14 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/e/erect.htm">Erect (17 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/c/chaldeans.htm">Chaldeans (82 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/c/chaldea.htm">Chaldea (8 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/d/deluge.htm">Deluge (17 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/d/dura.htm">Dura (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/b/ba'bel.htm">Ba'bel (2 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/a/astoreth.htm">Astoreth</a><a href="/topical/a/akkad.htm">Akkad (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/a/astarte.htm">Astarte (2 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/a/ashtoreth.htm">Ashtoreth (3 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/a/accad.htm">Accad (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/b/babylonia.htm">Babylonia (17 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/e/euphrates.htm">Euphrates (36 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon (270 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/e/elamites.htm">Elamites (2 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/e/elam.htm">Elam (24 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/h/hushai.htm">Hushai (13 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/b/beginning.htm">Beginning (187 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/b/babel.htm">Babel (3 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/m/monthly.htm">Monthly (11 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/s/sacrifice.htm">Sacrifice (300 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/s/sodomite.htm">Sodomite (1 Occurrence)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/e/erastus--convert_of_paul's,_probably_same_as_preceding.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Erastus: Convert of Paul's, Probably Same As Preceding"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Erastus: Convert of Paul's, Probably Same As Preceding" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/e/erech.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Erech"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Erech" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>