Question 1

What does "Restore" mean in the King James Bible?

Accepted Answer

In the KJV, "Restore" means "repair." The return to original glory. 'He restoreth my soul' did not mean God gave the psalmist a nap. It meant God returned his entire being to its original, intended state -- the state God designed before sin and brokenness distorted it. 'Restitution of all things' was the restoration of all creation to Eden's design.

Question 2

Why did the word "Restore" disappear from modern English?

Accepted Answer

Hebrew shuv ('to cause to return/bring back to original state/reverse the damage') weakened into 'put back where it was' or 'renovate.' The cosmic restoration of all creation became home improvement. The word was at peak usage around 1611 and declined by still used but minimized (~1900).

Question 3

What modern word replaced "Restore"?

Accepted Answer

"Restore" was replaced by: "fix" (though this mechanical and limited; restore meant returning something to its original divine design); "renovate" (though this cosmetic improvement; restoration was returning to the state god intended before the fall); "repair" (though this functional fix; restoration was a complete return to original glory).

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