Dictionaries :: EnrogelSmith's Bible DictionaryEnrogel: (fount of the fuller) a spring which formed one of the landmarks on the boundary line between Judah (Joshua 15:7) and Benjamin (Joshua 18:16). It may be identified with the present "Fountain of the Virgin," 'Ain Umm ed‐Daraj, the perennial source from which the pool of Siloam is suppl

Dictionaries :: EsteemInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaEsteem: es-tem' (chashabh; hegeomai): "To esteem" means sometimes simply "to think" or "reckon"; in other connections it means "to regard as honorable" or "valuable." We have examples of both senses in the Bible. The word most often so translated in the Old Testament is chashabh,

Dictionaries :: Eloi Eloi Lama Sabachtha; Eli Eli Lama SabachthaniInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaEloi Eloi Lama Sabachtha; Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani: e'-loi, e-lo'i, la'-ma, sa-bakh-tha'-ni, or (Eloi, eloi, lama sabachthanei): The forms of the first word as translated vary in the two narratives, being in Mark as first above and in M

Dictionaries :: ElmadamInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaElmadam: el-ma'-dam (WH Elmadam; Textus Receptus of the New Testament Elmodam; the King James Version Elmodam): An ancestor of Jesus, according to Luke's genealogy, in the 6th generation before Zerubbabel (Lu 3:28). Smith's Bible DictionaryElmadam: In the Revised Version (Luk

Dictionaries :: EraInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaEra: e'-ra: We find no definite era in use in Old Testament times, and such usage does not appear until we reach the period of the Maccabees. There are some references to important events that might have served as eras had they been generally accepted and constantly employed. Such w

Dictionaries :: EqualInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaEqual: e'-kwal isos: In Eze 18:25; 29; 33:17,20, "The way of the Lord is not equal" translates Hebrew yittakhen for takhan, "to weigh," and means "is not adjusted to any fixed standard," "arbitrary," "fitful," and, therefore, "not equitable, fair, or impartial" Septuagint ("is not

Dictionaries :: Encourage, EncouragementVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament WordsA-1VerbStrong's Number: g4389Greek: protrepoEncourage, Encouragement:"to urge forward, persuade," is used in Act 18:27 in the Middle Voice, RV, "encouraged," indicating their particular interest in giving Apollos the "encouragement" mentioned; the AV, "exhort

Dictionaries :: Evil-FavorednessInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaEvil-Favoredness: e-v'-l-fa'-verd-nes The word is the translation of the Hebrew dabhar ra', lit "evil thing," and refers to the ritual unfitness for sacrifice of any animal which, though included in the class of clean beasts, yet possesses a blemish (see the word), or o

Dictionaries :: En-International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaEn-: (‘ayin (compare Arabic ‘Ain)): The Hebrew word for "spring" or "fountain" (Ge 16:7; Nu 33:9; Ne 2:14; Pr 8:28 (feminine plural)). It occurs in numerous compound words, as EN-GEDI, EN-HADDAH, EN-HAKKORE, EN-HAZOR, EN-RIMMON, EN-ROGEL, EN-SHEMESH (which see). In th

Dictionaries :: EmadabunInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaEmadabun: e-ma'-da-bun (Emadaboun); the King James Version, Madiabun (#/APC 1Esdras 5:58): The head of a family of Levites who superintended the repair of the temple; not named in Ezr 3:9.

Dictionaries :: EpaenetusEaston's Bible DictionaryEpaenetus: commendable, a Christian at Rome to whom Paul sent his salutation (Rom 16:5). He is spoken of as "the first fruits of Achaia" (R.V., "of Asia", i.e., of proconsular Asia, which is probably the correct reading). As being the first convert in that region, he was peculiarly dear to the ap

Dictionaries :: EngannimSmith's Bible DictionaryEngannim: (fountain of the garden). (1.) A city in the low country of Judah, named between Zanoah and Tappuah (Joshua 15:34). (2.) A city on the border of Issachar (Joshua 19:21) allotted with its "suburbs" to the Gershonite Levites (Joshua 21:29) probably Jenin, the first village encountered

Dictionaries :: EthbaalHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryEthbaal:toward the idol, or with BaalInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaEthbaal: eth-ba'-al, eth'-ba-al ('ethba‘al, "with Baal"): "King of the Sidonians," and father of Jezebel whom Ahab king of Israel took to wife (1Ki 16:31). Nave's Topical BibleEthbaal: King of Sidon 1Ki

Dictionaries :: Ephratah, or EphrathSmith's Bible DictionaryEphratah, or Ephrath: (fruitful). (1.) Second wife of Caleb the son of Hezron, mother of Hur and grandmother of Caleb the spy, according to 1 Chronicles 2:19; 2:50 and probably 1 Chronicles 2:24 and 1 Chronicles 4:4 (B.C. 1695) (2.) The ancient name of Bethlehem‐judah (Genes

Dictionaries :: ExampleEaston's Bible DictionaryExample: of Christ (1Pe 2:21; Jhn 13:15); of pastors to their flocks (Phl 3:17; 2Th 3:9; 1Ti 4:12; 1Pe 5:3); of the Jews as a warning (Hbr 4:11); of the prophets as suffering affliction (Jam 5:10).International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaExample: eg-zam'-p'-l (tupos, "a pattern," hupodeigma, "c

Dictionaries :: Eve, Gospel OfInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaEve, Gospel Of: A Gnostic doctrinal treatise mentioned by Epiphanius (Haer., xxvi.2 ff) in which Jesus is represented as saying in a loud voice, "I am thou, and thou art I, and wherever thou art there am I, and in all things I am sown. And from whencesoever thou gatherest me

Dictionaries :: Eth-KazinInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaEth-Kazin: eth-ka'-zin (‘ittah qatsin; the King James Version Ittah Kazin): A town on the eastern border of Zebulun, mentioned between Gath-hepher and Rimmon (Jos 19:13). The site is not identified. "Ittah" of the King James Version is due to misunderstanding of the Hebrew l

Dictionaries :: EthanEaston's Bible DictionaryEthan: firm. (1.) "The Ezrahite," distinguished for his wisdom (1Ki 4:31). He is named as the author of the 89th Psalm. He was of the tribe of Levi. (2.) A Levite of the family of Merari, one of the leaders of the temple music (1Ch 6:44; 15:17,19). He was probably the same as Jeduthun. He is suppo

Dictionaries :: ExcellencyInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaExcellency: ek'-se-len-si (ga-on, ga'awah; huperbole): "Excellency" in the Old Testament is chiefly the translation of ga'on, "mounting," "swelling" (Ex 15:7; Job 37:4 the King James Version; Ps 47:4 the King James Version; Isa 13:19 the King James Version, etc.); ga'awah, risin

Dictionaries :: Esdras,the Second (Forth) Book; Apocalyptic EsdrasInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaEsdras,the Second (Forth) Book; Apocalyptic Esdras: Or The Apocalyptic Esdras: 1. Name 2. Contents 3. Language 4. Versions 5. Origin of the Book 6. Date LITERATURE This book was not received by the Council of Trent