himself, herself, themselves, itself

he, she, it

the same

a clerk, scribe, esp.a public servant, secretary, recorder, whose office and influence differed in different states

in the Bible, a man learned in the Mosaic law and in the sacred writings, an interpreter, teacher. Scribes examined the more difficult and subtle questions of the law; added to the Mosaic law decisions of various kinds thought to elucidate its meaning and scope, and did this to the detriment of religion. Since the advice of men skilled in the law was needed in the examination in the causes and the solution of the difficult questions, they were enrolled in the Sanhedrin; and are mentioned in connection with the priests and elders of the people. See a Bible Dictionary for more information on the scribes.

a religious teacher: so instructed that from his learning and ability to teach advantage may redound to the kingdom of heaven

it is necessary, there is need of, it behooves, is right and proper

1. necessity lying in the nature of the case

2. necessity brought on by circumstances or by the conduct of others toward us.

3. necessity in reference to what is required to attain some end

4. a necessity of law and command, of duty, equity

5. necessity established by the counsel and decree of God, especially by that purpose of his which relates to the salvation of men by the intervention of Christ and which is disclosed in the Old Testament prophecies

   1. concerning what Christ was destined finally to undergo, his sufferings, death, resurrection, ascension

to accost one with an enquiry, put a question to, enquiry of, ask, interrogate

to address one with a request or demand

1. to ask of or demand of one

to come

1. of persons

   1. to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving and of those returning

   2. to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public

metaph.

1. to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence

2. be established, become known, to come (fall) into or unto

to go, to follow one

Elijah = "my God is Jehovah"

1. a prophet born at Thisbe, the unflinching champion of the theocracy in the reigns of the idolatrous kings Ahab and Ahaziah. He was taken up to heaven without dying, whence the Jews expected he would return just before the advent of the Messiah, whom he would prepare the minds of the Israelites to receive.

and, also, even, indeed, but

to say, to speak

1. affirm over, maintain

2. to teach

3. to exhort, advise, to command, direct

4. to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say

5. to call by name, to call, name

6. to speak out, speak of, mention

a learner, pupil, disciple

this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted

that, because, since

then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so

first in time or place

1. in any succession of things or persons

first in rank

1. influence, honour

2. chief

3. principal

first, at the first

who, which, what