The word “word” is defined as a single, distinct, meaningful element of speech or writing—used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence, typically shown with a space on either side when written or printed.

I could not find how many times the word “word” appears in the Bible, but this number is staggering: in the King James Authorized Bible there are 783,137 words. How did they craft such a masterpiece? And how has it been cherished by so many for so long?

Many of you know that my journey began with a simple word study on December 14, 2019. My friend Joann and I have identified and studied one word a day since that date. We researched meanings and scriptures, and then I wrote what was on my heart after reflecting on each word. To date, we’ve explored approximately 830 words—an incredible learning experience filled with insight and revelation.

Words are among the most powerful tools we have to express what we feel deep within our hearts. Once spoken, they can touch a soul with beautiful love ❤️ or wound a heart 💔 more deeply than any apology can mend. We must learn to choose our words wisely.

Have you ever wondered why, in the Bible, the apostle John began his Gospel with these profound words?

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The same was in the beginning with God.
All things were made by Him.” — John 1:1–3 (KJV)

In these verses, we see Jesus clearly present from the very beginning of time.

If we interchange the word “Word” with “Jesus,” it reads like this:

“In the beginning was Jesus, and Jesus was with God, and Jesus was God.
The same was in the beginning with God.
All things were made by Him.”

This simple exercise does not attempt to alter Scripture—it simply helps visualize the depth of what John expressed and how masterfully it was written. Without the Word, life could not exist.

According to Matthew Henry (1662–1714) in his commentary, Jesus is called the Word in this opening verse because He is the Son of God, sent to earth to reveal His Father’s mind to the world.

Without the Word, we could not communicate with our Creator—or with each other. We would live in silence.
We would never hear our children’s first words, or the tender phrase, “I love you.”
We could not hear our Heavenly Father’s voice.

Words are powerful. Words are life. Words live in our hearts.
Use them to share life and love.

It’s Him. It’s always Him.

“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
— Hebrews 4:12 (KJV)

“The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.
We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son,
who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
— John 1:14 (KJV)

There are 8,674 different Hebrew words in the Bible, 5,624 different Greek words, and 12,143 different English words in the King James Version.

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