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Orphan
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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The customary acceptation of the word orphans is well known to be that of "children deprived of their parents;" but the force of the Greek word ὀρφάνους (rendered comfortless in the king James version, John 14:18) implies the case of those who have lost some dear protecting friend; some patron, though not strictly a father: and in this sense it is used, 1 Thessalonians 2:17 : "We also, brethren, being taken away from our care over you," ἀπορφανισθεντες. Corresponding to this import of the word it may be used by Christ in the passage of John's Gospel.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Orphan'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/o/orphan.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Orphan'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/o/orphan.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
