Dictionaries :: ReadyInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaReady: red'-i (]~mahir]): Occurs twice in the sense of apt, skillful (Ezr 7:6; Ps 45:1). the Revised Version (British and American) gives "ready" for "fit" (Pr 24:27), for "asketh" (Mic 7:3), for "prepared" (Mr 14:15), for "not be negligent" (2Pe 1:12). Vine's Expository Dictionary o

Dictionaries :: ReconcilationEaston's Bible DictionaryReconcilation: a change from enmity to friendship. It is mutual, i.e., it is a change wrought in both parties who have been at enmity. (1.) In Col 1:21, 22, the word there used refers to a change wrought in the personal character of the sinner who ceases to be an enemy to God by wicked wor

Dictionaries :: ProstrationInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaProstration: pros-tra'-shun.

Dictionaries :: PorchInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaPorch: porch: Chiefly in the Old Testament ‘alam, used of the temples of Solomon and Ezekiel (see TEMPLE); once micderon, a "vestibule," in Jud 3:23. In the New Testament, the word occurs in connection with the high priest's palace (Mt 26:71, pulon; Mr 14:68, proaulion), and as

Dictionaries :: PrisonEaston's Bible DictionaryPrison: The first occasion on which we read of a prison is in the history of Joseph in Egypt. Then Potiphar, "Joseph's master, took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound" (Gen 39:20-23). The Heb. word here used (sohar) means properly a round tower or fortres

Dictionaries :: PotteryEaston's Bible DictionaryPottery: the art of, was early practised among all nations. Various materials seem to have been employed by the potter. Earthenware is mentioned in connection with the history of Melchizedek (Gen 14:18), of Abraham (18:4-8), of Rebekah (27:14), of Rachel (29:2,3,8,10). The potter's wheel is mention

Dictionaries :: PourVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g906Greek: balloPour:"to throw," is used of "pouring" liquids, Mat 26:12, RV, marg., "cast" (of ointment); Jhn 13:5 (of water). See CAST, No. 1.2Strong's Number: g2708Greek: katacheoPour:"to pour down upon" (kata, "down," cheo, "to pour"), is used in Mat 26:7 (

Dictionaries :: QuenchInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaQuench: kwench, kwensh: Where the word is used of fire or of thirst it has the usual meaning: "to allay," "to extinguish," "to suppress," "to cool." In the Old Testament it is frequently applied to the affections and passions (see 2Ki 22:17; So 8:7; Isa 42:3; Jer 4:4; 21:12). Quench

Dictionaries :: PostEaston's Bible DictionaryPost: (1.) A runner, or courier, for the rapid transmission of letters, etc. (2Ch 30:6; Est 3:13,15; 8:10,14; Job 9:25; Jer 51:31). Such messengers were used from very early times. Those employed by the Hebrew kings had a military character (1Sa 22:17; 2Ki 10:25, "guard," marg. "runners"). The modern

Dictionaries :: Point, PointsVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament WordsA-1PhrasesPoint, Points:Notes: (1) In Hbr 4:15, "in all points" represents the phrase kata with the neuter plural of pas, "all," lit., "according to all (things)." (2) "To be at the point of death" is a translation (a) of the verb mello, "to be about," with te

Dictionaries :: PrayerEaston's Bible DictionaryPrayer: is converse with God; the intercourse of the soul with God, not in contemplation or meditation, but in direct address to him. Prayer may be oral or mental, occasional or constant, ejaculatory or formal. It is a "beseeching the Lord" (Exd 32:11); "pouring out the soul before the Lord" (1Sa 1:

Dictionaries :: PomegranateEaston's Bible DictionaryPomegranate: i.e., "grained apple" (pomum granatum), Heb. rimmon. Common in Egypt (Num 20:5) and Palestine (13:23; Deu 8:8). The Romans called it Punicum malum, i.e., Carthaginian apple, because they received it from Carthage. It belongs to the myrtle family of trees. The withering of the pomeg

Dictionaries :: PrognosticatorKing James DictionaryPrognosticator: Foretellers of the Future.Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail. Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the astrol

Dictionaries :: PriestEaston's Bible DictionaryPriest: The Heb. kohen, Gr. hierus, Lat. sacerdos, always denote one who offers sacrifices. At first every man was his own priest, and presented his own sacrifices before God. Afterwards that office devolved on the head of the family, as in the cases of Noah (Gen 8:20), Abraham (12:7; 13:4), Isaa

Dictionaries :: PerfectionEaston's Bible DictionaryPerfection: See SANCTIFICATION.Nave's Topical BiblePerfection: Definition Of Moral completenessPerfection: Ascribed To Noah, Gen 6:8, 9; Jacob, Num 23:21; David, 1Ki 11:4, 6; Asa, 1Ki 15:14; Job, Job 1:1; Zacharias and Elizabeth, Luk 1:6; Nathanael, J

Dictionaries :: PoleInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaPole: pol: Nu 21:8,9 the King James Version for nes, Revised Version "standard."

Dictionaries :: OrthosiaInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaOrthosia: or-tho-si'-a (Orthosias; the King James Version Orthosias): The city to which Tryphon fled when he escaped from Dora, where he was besieged by Antiochus Sidetes (1 Macc 15:37). According to Pliny (NH, v.17) it lay South of the river Eleutherus, and North of the city of T

Dictionaries :: OughtKing James DictionaryOught: Any One; Any Thing.And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have OUGHT against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. (Mark 11:25)

Dictionaries :: PlaitVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g4120Greek: plekoPlait:"to weave, twist, plait," is used of the crown of thorns inflicted on Christ, Mat 27:29; Mar 15:17; Jhn 19:2.

Dictionaries :: OuterInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaOuter: out'-er: This adjective is used 12 times by Ezekiel of the outside court of the temple. In Matthew we find it 3 times (8:12; 22:13; 25:30) in "outer darkness" (to skotos to exoteron), which typifies the utter darkness of the doom of the lost. Vine's Expository Dictionary of Ne