A hidden power which some believe to control and determine everything that happens in such a way that it is impossible to prevent or change things. Scripture stresses both the sovereignty of God and human responsibility and has no place for this pagan notion. The term is also used in a looser sense, to mean “end” or “destiny”.
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Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.