Dictionaries :: Helps (1)International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaHelps (1): (antilempseis, 1Co 12:28): In classical Greek the word antilempsis means "remuneration," the hold one has on something, then perception, apprehension. But in Biblical Greek it has an altruistic meaning. Thus, it is used in the Septuagint, both in the Old Testament Scri

Dictionaries :: HezerHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryHezer:Hezir, a bog; converted

Dictionaries :: HindEaston's Bible DictionaryHind: Heb. 'ayalah (2Sa 22:34; Psa 18:33, etc.) and 'ayeleth (Ps. 22, title), the female of the hart or stag. It is referred to as an emblem of activity (Gen 49:21), gentleness (Pro 5:19), feminine modesty (Sgs 2:7; 3:5), earnest longing (Psa 42:1), timidity (Psa 29:9). In the title of Ps. 22, the wor

Dictionaries :: Hezekiah's SicknessInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaHezekiah's Sickness:

Dictionaries :: High PlaceEaston's Bible DictionaryHigh Place: an eminence, natural or artificial, where worship by sacrifice or offerings was made (1Ki 13:32; 2Ki 17:29). The first altar after the Flood was built on a mountain (Gen 8:20). Abraham also built an altar on a mountain (12:7,8). It was on a mountain in Gilead that Laban and Jacob off

Dictionaries :: Hold (Noun)Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g5084Greek: teresisHold (Noun):translated "hold" in Act 4:3, AV, "prison" in Act 5:18 (RV, "ward"), signifies (a) "a watching, guarding;" hence, "imprisonment, ward" (from tereo, "to watch, keep"); the RV, has "ward" in both places; (b) "a keeping

Dictionaries :: HorseEaston's Bible DictionaryHorse: always referred to in the Bible in connection with warlike operations, except Isa 28:28. The war-horse is described Job 39:19-25. For a long period after their settlement in Canaan the Israelites made no use of horses, according to the prohibition, Deu 17:16. David was the first to form a forc

Dictionaries :: HungredKing James DictionaryHungred: To Have Been Hungry.At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an HUNGRED, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. (Matthew 12:1)

Dictionaries :: HemlockEaston's Bible DictionaryHemlock: (1.) Heb. rosh (Hsa 10:4; in Deu 29:18; 32:32; Psa 69:21; Jer 9:15; 23:15; Job 20:16; Deu 32:33). "Rosh is the name of some poisonous plant which grows quickly and luxuriantly; of a bitter taste, and therefore coupled with wormwood (Deu 29:18; Lam 3:19). Hence it would seem to be not the h

Dictionaries :: Hope (Noun and Verb), Hope (For)Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament WordsA-1NounStrong's Number: g1680Greek: elpisHope (Noun and Verb), Hope (For):in the NT, "favorable and confident expectation" (contrast the Sept. in Isa 28:19, "an evil hope"). It has to do with the unseen and the future, Rom 8:24, 25. "Hope" describes

Dictionaries :: Hermonites, TheEaston's Bible DictionaryHermonites, The: (Psa 42:6,7) = "the Hermons", i.e., the three peaks or summits of Hermon, which are about a quarter of a mile apart.Smith's Bible DictionaryHermonites, The: Properly "the Hermons," with reference to the three summits of Mount Hermon (Psalm 42:6). (Psalm 42:7).

Dictionaries :: Him and HimselfVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words Him and Himself:For HIM and HIMSELF see HE

Dictionaries :: HomamHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryHomam:making an uproarInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaHomam: ho'-mam (chomam, "destruction"): A Horite descendant of Esau (1Ch 1:39). The name appears in Ge 36:22 as "Heman." Nave's Topical BibleHomam: Name Of Called also HemanHomam: An Edomite Gen 36:22; 1Ch 1:39Smith's Bibl

Dictionaries :: Hebron (1)International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaHebron (1): he'-brun (chebhron, "league" or "confederacy"; Chebron): One of the most ancient and important cities in Southern Palestine, now known to the Moslems as el Khalil (i.e. Khalil er Rahman, "the friend of the Merciful," i.e. of God, a favorite name for Abraham; compare

Dictionaries :: HurhaiSmith's Bible DictionaryHurhai: (very poor) an ancestor of Shallum the husband of Huldah (2 Kings 22:14). (B.C. before 623)

Dictionaries :: HirelingEaston's Bible DictionaryHireling: a labourer employed on hire for a limited time (Job 7:1; 14:6; Mar 1:20). His wages were paid as soon as his work was over (Lev 19:13). In the time of our Lord a day's wage was a "penny" (q.v.) i.e., a Roman denarius (Mat 20:1-14).International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaHireling: hi

Dictionaries :: HoshaiahHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryHoshaiah:the salvation of the LordInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaHoshaiah: ho-sha'-ya (hosha‘yah, "whom Yahweh helpeth"): (1) Father of Jezaniah (probably = Azariah, so the Septuagint; compare Jer 42:1 and 43:2 with 2Ki 25:23 and note similar letters in names in Hebrew)

Dictionaries :: Host of HeavenEaston's Bible DictionaryHost of Heaven: The sun, moon, and stars are so designated (Gen 2:1). When the Jews fell into idolatry they worshipped these (Deu 4:19; 2Ki 17:16; 21:3,5; 23:5; Jer 19:13; Zep 1:5; Act 7:42).International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaHost of Heaven: (tsebha' hashamayim): The expression is

Dictionaries :: HiramEaston's Bible DictionaryHiram: high-born. (1.) Generally "Huram," one of the sons of Bela (1Ch 8:5). (2.) Also "Huram" and "Horam," king of Tyre. He entered into an alliance with David, and assisted him in building his palace by sending him able workmen, and also cedar-trees and fir-trees from Lebanon (2Sa 5:11; 1Ch 14:1

Dictionaries :: Healing, Gifts OfInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaHealing, Gifts Of: (charismata iamaton): Among the "spiritual gifts" enumerated in 1Co 12:4-11,28 are included "gifts of healings." See SPIRITUAL GIFTS. The subject has risen into much prominence of recent years, and so calls for separate treatment. The points to be consi