# word, words, speech, decree #

## 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.
* Sometimes "word" refers to speech in general, such as "powerful in word and deed" which means "powerful in speech and behavior."
* 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."
* A very special use of this term is when Jesus is called "the Word." For these last two meanings, see [word of God](../kt/wordofgod.md)

## Translation Suggestions: ##

* Different ways of translating "word" or "words" include "teaching" or "message" or "news" or "a saying" or "what was said."

(See also: [word of God](../kt/wordofgod.md))

## Bible References: ##

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

## Word Data: ##

* Strong's: H561, H562, H565, H1697, H1703, H4405, H4406, H6310, H6600, G518, G1024, G3054, G3055, G3056, G4086, G4487, G5023, G5542