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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Interpretation

The Bible

Bible Usage:

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons: No
  • Included in Hitchcocks: No
  • Included in Naves: Yes
  • Included in Smiths: No
  • Included in Websters: Yes
  • Included in Strongs: Yes
  • Included in Thayers: Yes
  • Included in BDB: Yes

Strongs Concordance:

Naves Topical Index
Interpretation

Of dreams
Dream

Of foreign tongues

General references
1 Corinthians 14:9-19
Tongues


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Interpretation

INTERPRETA'TION, noun [Latin interpretatio.]

1. The act of interpreting; explanation of unintelligible words in language that is intelligible. interpretation is the design of translation.

2. The act of expounding or unfolding what is not understood or not obvious; as the interpretation of dreams and prophecy.

Look how we can, or sad or merrily,

Interpretation will misquote our looks.

3. The sense given by an interpreter; exposition. We sometimes find various interpretations of the same passage of Scripture and other ancient writings.

4. The power of explaining.