Dictionaries :: GourdEaston's Bible DictionaryGourd: (1.) Jonah's gourd (Jon 4:6-10), bearing the Hebrew name kikayon (found only here), was probably the kiki of the Egyptians, the croton. This is the castor-oil plant, a species of ricinus, the palma Christi, so called from the palmate division of its leaves. Others with more probability regard

Dictionaries :: Go (Went), Go Onward, Etc.Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g4198Greek: poreuomaiGo (Went), Go Onward, Etc.:"to go on one's way, to proceed from one place to another" (from poros, "a passage, a ford," Eng., "pore"), is always used in the Middle Voice in the NT and the Sept., and is the most frequen

Dictionaries :: Golden CalfEaston's Bible DictionaryGolden Calf: (Exd 32:4,8; Deu 9:16; Neh 9:18). This was a molten image of a calf which the idolatrous Israelites formed at Sinai. This symbol was borrowed from the custom of the Egyptians. It was destroyed at the command of Moses (Exd 32:20). (See AARON; MOSES.)International Standard Bible Ency

Dictionaries :: Gilboa, MountInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaGilboa, Mount: gil-bo'-a (~har hagilboa], "Mount of the Gilboa"): Unless we should read "Gilboa" for "Gilead" in Jud 7:3 (see GILEAD (1), 2) this mountain is mentioned in Scripture only in connection with the last conflict of Saul with the Philistines, and his disastrous defe

Dictionaries :: GlorifyEaston's Bible DictionaryGlorify: (1.) To make glorious, or cause so to appear (Jhn 12:28; 13:31,32; 17:4,5). (2.) Spoken of God to "shew forth his praise" (1Cr 6:20; 10:31).International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaGlorify: glo'-ri-fi: The English word is the equivalent of a number of Hebrew and Greek words whose es

Dictionaries :: GizritesInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaGizrites: giz'-rits (gizri (Kethibh); the King James Version Gezrites): Inhabitants of GEZER, (which see). The Qere reads girzi, Girzites (1Sa 27:8).

Dictionaries :: GnosticismInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaGnosticism: nos'-ti-siz'-m: I. GENERAL DEFINITION II. SOURCES OF GNOSTICISM 1. Alexandrian Philosophy 2. Zoroastrianism III. NATURE OF GNOSTICISM Chief Points IV. GNOSTICISM IN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1. Colossians 2. 1 Corinthians: "Knowledge" at Corinth

Dictionaries :: Grace, Means OfEaston's Bible DictionaryGrace, Means Of: an expression not used in Scripture, but employed (1) to denote those institutions ordained by God to be the ordinary channels of grace to the souls of men. These are the Word, Sacraments, and Prayer. (2.) But in popular language the expression is used in a wider sense t

Dictionaries :: GulfInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaGulf: (chasma, "a chasm," "vent," "a gaping opening"-a great interval; from chaino, "to gape" or "yawn"): Occurs only in Lu 16:26, "Between us and you there is a great gulf fixed" (compare "afar off" in 16:23). This is very different from, though it probably reflects, the rabbinical c

Dictionaries :: Gilead, Balm OfEaston's Bible DictionaryGilead, Balm Of: The region of Gilead abounded in spices and aromatic gums, which were exported to Egypt and Tyre (Gen 37:25; Jer 8:22; 46:11; Eze 27:17). The word "balm" is a contracted form of "balsam," a word derived from the Greek balsamon, which was adopted as the representative of the

Dictionaries :: GennesarethSmith's Bible DictionaryGennesareth: Inaccurately written for GENNESARET. SEE [GENNESARET].

Dictionaries :: GearVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g4632Greek: skeuosGear:"an implement, vessel, utensil," is used of the tackling or "gear" of a ship, Act 27:17, RV (AV, "sail").

Dictionaries :: GeddurInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaGeddur: ged'-ur (Geddour): Head of a family of temple-servants (1 Esdras 5:30), corresponding to Gahar of Ezr 2:47 and Ne 7:49.

Dictionaries :: GershomEaston's Bible DictionaryGershom: expulsion. (1.) The eldest son of Levi (1Ch 6:16,17,20,43,62,71; 15:7)=GERSHON (q.v.). (2.) The elder of the two sons of Moses born to him in Midian (Exd 2:22; 18:3). On his way to Egypt with his family, in obedience to the command of the Lord, Moses was attacked by a sudden and dangero

Dictionaries :: Going; GoingsInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaGoing; Goings: go'-ing, go'-ingz: Besides, occasionally, forms of the common words for "go" (see Go), for "going" and "goings," the Hebrew has ‘ashshur ('ashur, ‘ashur), "step," motsa', totsa'oth, "goings out," "outgoings." The word "goings" is sometimes used litera

Dictionaries :: GreatlyVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g3029Greek: lianGreatly:"very, exceedingly," is rendered "greatly" in Mat 27:14, of wonder; 2Ti 4:15, of opposition; 2Jo 1:4; 3Jo 1:3, of joy. See EXCEEDING, SORE, VERY.2Strong's Number: g4183Greek: polusGreatly:is used in the neuter singular (polu) or the p

Dictionaries :: Golden CandlestickNave's Topical BibleGolden Candlestick: See CANDLESTICK

Dictionaries :: GraceEaston's Bible DictionaryGrace: (1.) Of form or person (Pro 1:9; 3:22; Psa 45:2). (2.) Favour, kindness, friendship (Gen 6:8; 18:3; 19:19; 2Ti 1:9). (3.) God's forgiving mercy (Rom 11:6; Eph 2:5). (4.) The gospel as distinguished from the law (Jhn 1:17; Rom 6:14; 1Pe 5:12). (5.) Gifts freely bestowed by God; as miracles, pro

Dictionaries :: GreyhoundEaston's Bible DictionaryGreyhound: (Pro 30:31), the rendering of the Hebrew _zarzir mothnayim_, meaning literally "girded as to the lions." Some (Gesen.; R.V. marg.) render it "war-horse." The LXX. and Vulgate versions render it "cock." It has been by some interpreters rendered also "stag" and "warrior," as being girded

Dictionaries :: Gout (?)Nave's Topical BibleGout (?): General Scriptures Concerning 2Ch 16:12