μεσίτης: mesitēs (G3316), a Greek word meaning "a go-between, i.e. (simply) an internunciator, or (by implication) a reconciler (intercessor)"
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The word "μεσίτης" (mesitēs) refers to a mediator or arbitrator, someone who acts as a go-between to resolve disputes or establish agreements. It can describe a person mediating between God and humans or someone facilitating a covenant or agreement. The term emphasizes the role of an intermediary who bridges two parties.
a go-between, i.e. (simply) an internunciator, or (by implication) a reconciler (intercessor)
The Greek word mesitēs means "a go-between, i.e. (simply) an internunciator, or (by implication) a reconciler (intercessor)," used in Scripture in contexts that reveal its full semantic depth.
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μεσίτης
Pronunciationmesitēs
G3316
a go-between, i.e. (simply) an internunciator, or (by implication) a reconciler (intercessor)
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