Chemistry of the Bible

Acts 2:18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: [kjv]

και γε επι τους δουλους μου και επι τας δουλας μου εν ταις ημεραις εκειναις εκχεω απο του πνευματος μου και προφητευσουσιν [gnt]

The word "chemistry" was coined in 1605 from the Latin word "alchimista" ≈ "alchemy" for an Arabic word "اَلْكِيمِيَاء‎" (al-kimiya) ≈ "alchemy" which is the Arabic word "اَل‎" (al) ≈ "a, an" and Arabic form of the ancient Greek word "χυμεία" (hee-MEE-a) ≈ "art of alloying metals" which is the modern word for "chemistry". This word is traced back as follows.

The modern Greek word "χύμα" (HEE-ma) ≈ "fluid".
The modern Greek word "χυμός" (hee-MOS) ≈ "juice".
The modern Greek word "χέω" (HEH-o) ≈ "pour".

Note: Many English words that originated in Arabic have the "al" prefix, such as "alchemy" (this word), "algorithm". "algebra", etc.

A major part of chemistry is a field of science involving electrons and atoms. Otherwise, a specialized prefix is used, such as nuclear chemistry.

The periodic chart of the elements is a common site in a chemistry classroom, book, etc.

The GNT (Greek New Testament) and LXX (Septuagint) use some of the above Greek words, usually in the sense of "pouring", "shedding", etc., and often with a prefix that modifies the original word.

Some words appear to have connotation of a mixture as in an alloy created as a mixture of melted elements that could be poured.

The story of the Good Samaritan uses the root word with a prefix.

Luke 10:34

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KJV: And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

Greek: και προσελθων κατεδησεν τα τραυματα αυτου επιχεων ελαιον και οινον επιβιβασας δε αυτον επι το ιδιον κτηνος ηγαγεν αυτον εις πανδοχειον και επεμεληθη αυτου

Latin: et adpropians alligavit vulnera eius infundens oleum et vinum et inponens illum in iumentum suum duxit in stabulum et curam eius egit

Wessex: Ða ge-nehlahte he & wrad his wunden. & þron geat ele & win. & hine on his neten sette. & ge-laedde on his laeche-hus & hine laecnede.

Tyndale: and went to and bounde vp his woundes and poured in oyle and wyne and put him on his awne beaste and brought him to a comen ynne and made provision for him.

Acts 2:18

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KJV: And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:

Greek: και γε επι τους δουλους μου και επι τας δουλας μου εν ταις ημεραις εκειναις εκχεω απο του πνευματος μου και προφητευσουσιν

Latin: et quidem super servos meos et super ancillas meas in diebus illis effundam de Spiritu meo et prophetabunt

Wycliffe: And on my seruauntis and myn handmaidens in tho daies Y schal schede out of my spirit, and thei schulen prophecie.

Tyndale: And on my servauts and on my honde maydens I will powre out of my sprete in those dayes and they shall prophesye.

Genesis 9:6

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KJV: Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

Hebrew: שפך דם האדם באדם דמו ישפך כי בצלם אלהים עשה את האדם׃

Greek: ο εκχεων αιμα ανθρωπου αντι του αιματος αυτου εκχυθησεται οτι εν εικονι θεου εποιησα τον ανθρωπον

Latin: quicumque effuderit humanum sanguinem fundetur sanguis illius ad imaginem quippe Dei factus est homo

Wycliffe: Who euere schedith out mannus blood, his blood schal be sched; for man is maad to the ymage of God.

Genesis 11:7

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KJV: Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.

Hebrew: הבה נרדה ונבלה שם שפתם אשר לא ישמעו איש שפת רעהו׃

Greek: δευτε και καταβαντες συγχεωμεν εκει αυτων την γλωσσαν ινα μη ακουσωσιν εκαστος την φωνην του πλησιον

Latin: venite igitur descendamus et confundamus ibi linguam eorum ut non audiat unusquisque vocem proximi sui

Tyndale: Come on let vs descende and myngell theire tonge even there that one vnderstonde not what a nother sayeth.

Spanish: Ahora, pues, descendamos, y confundamos allí su lengua, para que ninguno entienda el habla de su compañero.

Psalms 142:2

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KJV: I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.

Hebrew: אשפך לפניו שיחי צרתי לפניו אגיד׃

Greek: εκχεω εναντιον αυτου την δεησιν μου την θλιψιν μου ενωπιον αυτου απαγγελω

Geneva: I powred out my meditation before him, and declared mine affliction in his presence.

Joel 2:28

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KJV: And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

Hebrew: והיה אחרי כן אשפוך את רוחי על כל בשר ונבאו בניכם ובנותיכם זקניכם חלמות יחלמון בחוריכם חזינות יראו׃

Greek: και εσται μετα ταυτα και εκχεω απο του πνευματος μου επι πασαν σαρκα και προφητευσουσιν οι υιοι υμων και αι θυγατερες υμων και οι πρεσβυτεροι υμων ενυπνια ενυπνιασθησονται και οι νεανισκοι υμων ορασεις οψονται

Latin: et erit post haec effundam spiritum meum super omnem carnem et prophetabunt filii vestri et filiae vestrae senes vestri somnia somniabunt et iuvenes vestri visiones videbunt

Wycliffe: And it schal be, aftir these thingis Y schal schede out my spirit on ech man, and youre sones and youre douytris schulen profesie; youre elde men schulen dreme dremes, and youre yonge men schulen se visiouns.

Geneva: And afterward will I powre out my Spirit vpon all flesh: and your sonnes and your daughters shall prophecie: your olde men shall dreame dreames, and your yong men shall see visions,

Malachi 3:10

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KJV: Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

Hebrew: הביאו את כל המעשר אל בית האוצר ויהי טרף בביתי ובחנוני נא בזאת אמר יהוה צבאות אם לא אפתח לכם את ארבות השמים והריקתי לכם ברכה עד בלי די׃

Greek: και εισηνεγκατε παντα τα εκφορια εις τους θησαυρους και εν τω οικω αυτου εσται η διαρπαγη αυτου επισκεψασθε δη εν τουτω λεγει κυριος παντοκρατωρ εαν μη ανοιξω υμιν τους καταρρακτας του ουρανου και εκχεω υμιν την ευλογιαν μου εως του ικανωθηναι

Latin: inferte omnem decimam in horreum et sit cibus in domo mea et probate me super hoc dicit Dominus si non aperuero vobis cataractas caeli et effudero vobis benedictionem usque ad abundantiam

Wycliffe: Brynge ye yn ech tithe in to my berne, that mete be in myn hous, and preue ye me on this thing, seith the Lord, if Y schal not opene to you the goteris of heuene, and schal schede out to you blessyng, til to aboundaunce.

Geneva: Bring ye all the tythes into the storehouse that there may be meate in mine House, and proue me nowe herewith, sayeth the Lord of hostes, if I will not open the windowes of heauen vnto you, and powre you out a blessing without measure.

Luke 11:50

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KJV: That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;

Greek: ινα εκζητηθη το αιμα παντων των προφητων το εκχυνομενον εκκεχυμενον απο καταβολης κοσμου απο της γενεας ταυτης

Latin: ut inquiratur sanguis omnium prophetarum qui effusus est a constitutione mundi a generatione ista

Wessex: þaet ealra witegene blod syo ge-soht; þe waes agoten of midden-eardes fruman; fram þisse cneorisse

Wycliffe: that the blood of alle prophetis, that was sched fro the making of the world, be souyt of this generacioun;

Leviticus 21:10

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KJV: And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes;

Hebrew: והכהן הגדול מאחיו אשר יוצק על ראשו שמן המשחה ומלא את ידו ללבש את הבגדים את ראשו לא יפרע ובגדיו לא יפרם׃

Greek: και ο ιερευς ο μεγας απο των αδελφων αυτου του επικεχυμενου επι την κεφαλην του ελαιου του χριστου και τετελειωμενου ενδυσασθαι τα ιματια την κεφαλην ουκ αποκιδαρωσει και τα ιματια ου διαρρηξει

Latin: pontifex id est sacerdos maximus inter fratres suos super cuius caput fusum est unctionis oleum et cuius manus in sacerdotio consecratae sunt vestitusque est sanctis vestibus caput suum non discoperiet vestimenta non scindet

Here the "largeness" appears to be based on the Latin Vulgate which uses the word from which we get "latitude".

1 Kings 4:29

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KJV: And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

Hebrew: ויתן אלהים חכמה לשלמה ותבונה הרבה מאד ורחב לב כחול אשר על שפת הים׃

Greek: και εδωκεν κυριος φρονησιν τω σαλωμων και σοφιαν πολλην σφοδρα και χυμα καρδιας ως η αμμος η παρα την θαλασσαν

Latin: dedit quoque Deus sapientiam Salomoni et prudentiam multam nimis et latitudinem cordis quasi harenam quae est in litore maris

Wycliffe: Also God yaf to Salomon wisdom, and prudence ful myche, and largenesse of herte, as the soond which is in the brenke of the see.

Luther: Und Gott gab Salomo sehr große Weisheit und Verstand und getrost Herz wie Sand, der am Ufer des Meeres liegt,

Psalms 79:10

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KJV: Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.

Hebrew: למה יאמרו הגוים איה אלהיהם יודע בגיים לעינינו נקמת דם עבדיך השפוך׃

Greek: μηποτε ειπωσιν τα εθνη που εστιν ο θεος αυτων και γνωσθητω εν τοις εθνεσιν ενωπιον των οφθαλμων ημων η εκδικησις του αιματος των δουλων σου του εκκεχυμενου

Latin: et redde vicinis nostris septuplum in sinu eorum obprobrium suum quo exprobraverunt tibi Domine

Luther: Warum lässest du die Heiden sagen: Wo ist nun ihr Gott? Laß unter den Heiden vor unsern Augen kund werden die Rache des Bluts deiner Knechte, das vergossen ist.