“Lexical (or word) studies of the Bible have one great value; they help us see how the Holy Spirit used Greek and Hebrew words to express His mind to us. Translations are good; but it is always best, if possible, to go back to the original languages.”

(W. A. Pratney, The Nature and Character of God, Minneapolis, Minnesota: Bethany House Publishers, 1988, 19; Lexical Studies: Significance and Limits)