Word Authority
Which words carry the most theological weight across sacred traditions? Ranked by frequency, cross-tradition presence, etymological connections, and cross-references.
Which words carry the most theological weight across sacred traditions? Ranked by frequency, cross-tradition presence, etymological connections, and cross-references.
| 3 | life | 96.8 |
| 4 | faith Faithfulness, trust, reliability, steadfast belief | 95.2 |
| 5 | death | 93.4 |
| 6 | spirit Spirit, breath, wind, divine power and presence | 92.6 |
| 7 | prayer Prayer, supplication, petition to God | 92.3 |
| 8 | sin Sin, transgression, missing the mark, guilt | 91.7 |
| 9 | light Light, illumination, clarity, divine presence | 91.2 |
| 10 | worship | 90.4 |
| 11 | truth Truth, faithfulness, reliability, that which stands firm | 89.6 |
| 12 | peace Wholeness, completeness, harmony, absence of conflict | 89.1 |
| 13 | glory Glory, honor, splendor, weighty presence of God | 88.7 |
| 14 | salvation Deliverance, rescue from danger or oppression | 88.1 |
| 15 | creation | 87.8 |
| 16 | law | 87.6 |
| 17 | covenant A cutting; bond established through sacrifice and ritual | 87.4 |
| 18 | righteousness Right action, justice, conformity to God's law | 86.9 |
| 19 | wisdom Wisdom, skill, understanding, practical knowledge | 86.3 |
| 20 | mercy Lovingkindness, compassion, covenant loyalty | 85.9 |
| 21 | sacrifice Offering, that which is killed and offered to God | 85.3 |
| 22 | judgment | 84.7 |
| 23 | grace Favor, grace, charm, beauty, approval | 84.6 |
| 24 | blessing Blessing, power for good, divine favor conferring prosperity | 84.2 |
| 25 | joy | 83.6 |
| 26 | prophet One who speaks forth God's word; spokesman for the divine | 83.4 |
| 27 | blood | 82.8 |
| 28 | fire | 82.7 |
| 29 | suffering | 82.4 |
| 30 | holiness | 82.1 |
| 31 | healing | 81.9 |
| 32 | justice | 81.7 |
| 33 | kingdom Kingdom, reign, sovereignty, royal dominion | 81.2 |
| 34 | eternal Everlasting, age-lasting, time immemorial to endless future | 80.7 |
| 35 | forgiveness | 80.3 |
| 36 | christ | 80.1 |
| 37 | redemption Redemption, release, rescue through payment or kinship | 79.8 |
| 38 | temple | 79.5 |
| 39 | hope | 79.4 |
| 40 | repentance Turning, return to God, complete turning around | 78.6 |
| 41 | prophecy | 78.2 |
| 42 | gospel | 77.8 |
| 43 | knowledge | 77.3 |
| 44 | Torah | 77.3 |
| 45 | resurrection | 76.9 |
| 46 | testimony | 76.4 |
| 47 | obedience | 76.1 |
| 48 | Messiah | 75.8 |
| 49 | atonement | 75.4 |
| 50 | lord | 75.3 |
| 51 | humility | 74.9 |
| 52 | fasting | 74.6 |
| 53 | baptism | 72.3 |
| 54 | commandment | 65.5 |
| 55 | Faith To trust, persuade | 50 |
| 56 | Wisdom To see, know | 45 |
| 57 | holy sanctuary | 35 |
| 58 | Truth Firm, solid, faithful | 35 |
| 59 | Covenant To come together | 35 |
| 60 | Light To shine, be bright | 30 |
| 61 | Mercy Exchange, trade (hence: price, reward) | 30 |
| 62 | Judgment To point out what is right, law | 30 |
| 63 | Grace To sing, praise, call out | 30 |
| 64 | Peace To fasten, join together | 25 |
| 65 | Forgiveness To give completely, grant | 25 |
| 66 | Sacrifice To make sacred | 25 |
| 67 | breath of life | 20 |
| 68 | cosmic restoration | 20 |
| 69 | lovingkindness | 20 |
| 70 | soul Soul, life, throat, appetite; the living being | 20 |
| 71 | Prayer To ask, entreat | 20 |
| 72 | yeshua salvation | 20 |
| 73 | Atonement At-one-ment (to make 'at one') | 20 |
| 74 | age to come | 15 |
| 75 | darkness | 15 |
| 76 | divine presence | 15 |
| 77 | eternal life | 15 |
| 78 | light of world | 15 |
| 79 | sanctify | 15 |
| 80 | Love To care, desire | 15 |
| 81 | Soul Coming from the sea/lake | 15 |
| 82 | Sin To be, exist (as a state of being) | 15 |
| 83 | Righteousness To move in a straight line, direct | 15 |
| 84 | Salvation Whole, well-kept, safe | 15 |
| 85 | Repentance To feel pain, regret | 15 |
| 86 | Heaven Stone, sky (as a stone vault) | 15 |
| 87 | Glory To call out, invoke | 15 |
| 88 | Blessing To sprinkle with blood (consecrate) | 15 |
| 89 | Sanctuary To make holy, consecrate | 15 |
| 90 | Eternal An age, a vital force, lifetime | 15 |
| 91 | acquire wisdom | 10 |
| 92 | angelic messenger | 10 |
| 93 | anointing | 10 |
| 94 | baptismal immersion | 10 |
| 95 | blessing (Hebrew) | 10 |
| 96 | consecration | 10 |
| 97 | covenant curse | 10 |
| 98 | covenant meal | 10 |
| 99 | intercessory prayer | 10 |
| 100 | justice ordinance | 10 |