{
  "title": "Greek and Hebrew Word Studies Abused Without Context",
  "slug": "greek-and-hebrew-word-studies-abused-without-context",
  "url": "/modern-traditions-of-men/greek-and-hebrew-word-studies-abused-without-context/",
  "category": "Scripture and Truth",
  "severity": 3,
  "severity_label": "Level 3 - Serious doctrinal or moral error",
  "summary": "Original languages are valuable, but word studies become abusive when possible meanings are piled onto a text without grammar, syntax, and context.",
  "primary_scriptures": [
    "Neh 8:8",
    "2 Tim 2:15",
    "1 Cor 14:19",
    "2 Pet 3:16",
    "Matt 22:29"
  ],
  "key_terms": "lexical semantics [word meaning in use]; semantic range [possible meanings]; context [actual meaning in passage]; grammar [how words relate]",
  "related_topics": [
    "proof-text-memes-replacing-exegesis",
    "literalism-bible-is-inerrant-in-that-there-is-not-one-word-incorrect",
    "text-proofing-theologies",
    "bible-translations-chosen-only-for-emotional-tone"
  ],
  "tier": "Modern Traditions of Men",
  "translation_links": "NET Bible local reader links are embedded in the HTML page."
}