Dictionaries :: JoshaphatInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaJoshaphat: josh'-a-fat (yoshaphaT, "Yahweh has judged"; compare JEHOSHAPHAT): (1) One of David's mighty men (1Ch 11:43), a "Mithnite," but not included in the list of 2Sa 23. (2) A priest and trumpeter of David's time (1Ch 15:24), the King James Version "Jehoshaphat." Nave'

Dictionaries :: JoedHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryJoed:witnessing; robbing; passing overInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaJoed: jo'-ed (yo‘edh, "Yahweh is witness"): A "son" of Benjamin (Ne 11:7), wanting in 1Ch 9:7. Nave's Topical BibleJoed: A Benjamite Neh 11:7Smith's Bible DictionaryJoed: (for whom Jehovah is witness) a

Dictionaries :: JeroboamEaston's Bible DictionaryJeroboam: increase of the people. (1.) The son of Nebat (1Ki 11:26-39), "an Ephrathite," the first king of the ten tribes, over whom he reigned twenty-two years (B.C. 976-945). He was the son of a widow of Zereda, and while still young was promoted by Solomon to be chief superintendent of the "bur

Dictionaries :: JonaInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaJona: jo'-na. Smith's Bible DictionaryJona: (a dove) (Greek form of Jonah) the father of the apostle Peter (John 1:42) who is hence addressed as Simon Barjona (i.e. son of Jona) in Matthew 16:17.

Dictionaries :: John, the Epistles Of, Part 1-3International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaJohn, the Epistles Of, Part 1-3: I. GENERAL CHARACTER 1. A True Letter 2. Subject-Matter 3. Characteristics of the Writer 4. Style and Diction II. POLEMICAL AIM 1. Gnosticism 2. Docetism 3. Antinomianism 4. Cerinthus III. STRUCT

Dictionaries :: JekamiahHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryJekamiah:establishing, or revenging, of the LordInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaJekamiah: jek-am-mi'-a (yeqamyah, "may Yahweh establish"): (1) A Judahite, son of Shallum (1Ch 2:41). (2) A son of King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin); in the King James Version "Jecamiah" (1Ch 3:18). N

Dictionaries :: JemimaEaston's Bible DictionaryJemima: dove, the eldest of Job's three daughters born after his time of trial (Job 42:14).Hitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryJemima:handsome as the dayNave's Topical BibleJemima: Job's Daughter Job 42:14

Dictionaries :: Jonathan (2)International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaJonathan (2): (yehonathan; also yonathan, "Yahweh has given"; Ionathan): The eldest son of Saul, the first king of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin. 1. Three Periods: The life of Jonathan, as far as we are told about him, falls naturally into 3 periods. (1) First Peri

Dictionaries :: Judicial CourtsInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaJudicial Courts:

Dictionaries :: JushabhesedHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryJushabhesed:dwelling-place; change of mercySmith's Bible DictionaryJushabhesed: (whose love is returned) son of Zerubbabel (1 Chronicles 3:20).

Dictionaries :: JezrielusInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaJezrielus: jez-ri-e'-lus (Iezrielos; the King James Version Hierielus; 1 Esdras 9:27): Corresponding to "Jehiel" in Ezr 10:26.

Dictionaries :: Joel, Book OfEaston's Bible DictionaryJoel, Book Of: Joel was probably a resident in Judah, as his commission was to that people. He makes frequent mention of Judah and Jerusalem (Joe 1:14; 2:1,15,32; 3:1,12,17,20,21). He probably flourished in the reign of Uzziah (about B.C. 800), and was contemporary with Amos and Isaiah.

Dictionaries :: Jesus Christ, 4e1International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaJesus Christ, 4e1: E. THE PASSION WEEK-BETRAYAL, TRIAL AND CRUCIFIXION Importance of the Last Events: We reach now the closing week and last solemn events of the earthly life of Jesus. The importance attached to this part of their narratives is seen by the space the

Dictionaries :: KerosHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryKeros:crooked; crookednessInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaKeros: ke'-ros (qeroc, "fortress"(?)): One of the Nethinim (Ezr 2:44; Ne 7:47), an order appointed to the liturgical offices of the temple. Smith's Bible DictionaryKeros: (curved) one of the Nethinim, whose descendants re

Dictionaries :: KidneysInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaKidneys: kid'-niz (always in the plural: kelayoth; nephroi; Latin renes, whence the English "reins"): "Reins" and "kidneys" are synonyms, but the King James Version undertook a distinction by using the former word in the figurative, the latter in the literal passages. the English R

Dictionaries :: KettleEaston's Bible DictionaryKettle: a large pot for cooking. The same Hebrew word (dud, "boiling") is rendered also "pot" (Psa 81:6), "caldron" (2Ch 35:13), "basket" (Jer 24:2). It was used for preparing the peace-offerings (1Sa 2:13,14).International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaKettle: ket'-'l: In English Versions of the B

Dictionaries :: Jubilee, the Year OfSmith's Bible DictionaryJubilee, the Year Of: (1.) The name.-The name jubilee is derived from the Hebrew jobel, the "joyful shout or clangor of trumpets", by which the year of jubilee was announced. (2.) The time of its celebration.-It was celebrated every fiftieth year, marking the half century; so that it

Dictionaries :: JeremaiHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryJeremai:my height; throwing forth watersInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaJeremai: jer'-e-mi, jer-e-ma'-i (yeremay, meaning unknown): One of those who had married foreign wives (Ezr 10:33). Nave's Topical BibleJeremai: Of the Family of Hashum Ezr 10:33Smith's Bible DictionaryJer

Dictionaries :: Judith, Book OfInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaJudith, Book Of: I. NAME II. CANONICITY III. CONTENTS IV. FACT OR FICTION? V. DATE 1. Probably during the Maccabean Age 2. Other Opinions (1) Invasion of Pompey (2) Insurrection under Bar Cochba VI. ORIGINAL LANGUAGE VII. VERSIONS 1. Greek

Dictionaries :: JerijahHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryJerijah:same as JeriahInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaJerijah: je-ri'-ja (1Ch 26:31). Smith's Bible DictionaryJerijah: (people of Jehovah.) SEE [JERIAH].