Berean
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- noun
- /bɪˈriːən/
- Literature
- In Acts 17:11, the Berean believers were praised for their approach:
- Berean Baptist
- Berean Baptist Church
Examples
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Bereans are taking notes so they can check to see if what the preacher says is true!
Blog text (15) -
Thank you as always, Hisown - keep being like a Berean, and keep testing the spirits so that you can be certain that they are of God.
Blog text (17) -
It is the Berean methodology (Acts 17:11).
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The Bereans were known for their diligent study of the scriptures, always seeking to confirm what they had learned.
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In Acts 17:11, the Bereans are commended for examining the teachings they received with great care and open-mindedness.
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Modern-day Bereans attend Bible study groups to ensure they deeply understand their faith.
Synonyms
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A person who interprets laws using only their exact words
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A person who explains difficult religious or philosophical texts
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Berean = Berea (opaque) = Berea + an
Although the form looks like a regular demonym, this noun is a historical Bible label for a specific group, so the meaning is not straightforwardly recoverable from the components alone.
Etymology
A Berean was originally a person from the town Berea in the Bible who read new messages and 'checked' them against the scriptures each day. So a modern Berean is someone who studies religious texts carefully.