Dictionaries :: Discreet, DiscreetlyVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament WordsA-1AdjectiveStrong's Number: g4998Greek: sophronDiscreet, Discreetly:"of sound mind, self-controlled" (for the derivation, see DISCIPLINE), is translated "sober-minded," in its four occurrences in the RV, 1Ti 3:2 (AV, "sober"); Tts 1:8 (AV, "ditto"); Tts 2:2 (AV,

Dictionaries :: ElephantineInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaElephantine: el-e-fan-ti'-ne.

Dictionaries :: DoxologyInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaDoxology: dok-sol'-o-ji (doxologia, "a praising," "giving glory"): A hymn or liturgical formula expressive of praise to God, as the Gloria in Excelsis (an expansion of Lu 2:14), sometimes called the Greater Doxology, and the Gloria Patri ("Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, a

Dictionaries :: DisparagementVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words Disparagement:For this RV translation of atimia in 2Cr 11:21, see DISHONOR, A.

Dictionaries :: DieInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaDie: (muth, gawa‘; apothnesko, teleutao): "To die," etc., is of very frequent occurrence, and in the Old Testament is generally the translation of muth, meaning perhaps originally, "to be stretched out" or "prostrate." "To die," should be the consequence of eating the forbidden fruit (

Dictionaries :: Eglon (2)International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaEglon (2): eg'-lon ('eghlon; Odollam): A royal Canaanite city whose king joined the league headed by Adonizedek of Jerusalem against the Gibeonites, which suffered overwhelming defeat at the hands of Joshua (Jos 10). Joshua passed from Libnah to Lachish, and from Lachish to Eg

Dictionaries :: DrachmaSmith's Bible DictionaryDrachma: (Luke 15:8, 9; 2 Maccabees 4:19; 10:20; 12:43) a Greek silver coin, varying in weight on account of the use of different talents. In Luke denarii (Authorized Version "piece of silver"). seem to be intended. SEE [MONEY], [SILVER].

Dictionaries :: DiscourseInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaDiscourse: dis-kors':In the Revised Version (British and American) of Ac 20:7,9, the translation of Greek dialegomai (the King James Version "preach"), elsewhere rendered, according to the implications of the context, "reason" or "dispute," as Ac 17:2; 19:9 (the King James Versio

Dictionaries :: DionysiaInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaDionysia: di-o-nish'-i-a (Dionusia, "festivals of Dionysus" (Bacchus)): The rural (vintage) Dionysia were celebrated in the month of Poseideon (19th day), which is roughly our December. The celebration consisted of feasts, processions, songs and (sometimes) scenic performances. Th

Dictionaries :: DishonHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryDishon:fatness; ashesNave's Topical BibleDishon: 1. Son of Seir Gen 36:21, 30; 1Ch 1:38Dishon: 2. Grandson of Seir Gen 36:25; 1Ch 1:41Smith's Bible DictionaryDishon: (antelope). (1.) The fifth son of Seir (Genesis 36:21; 36:26; 36:30; 1 Chronicles 1:38). The son of Anah and gran

Dictionaries :: DiademEaston's Bible DictionaryDiadem: the tiara of a king (Eze 21:26; Isa 28:5; 62:3); the turban (Job 29:14). In the New Testament a careful distinction is drawn between the diadem as a badge of royalty (Rev 12:3; 13:1; 19:12) and the crown as a mark of distinction in private life. It is not known what the ancient Jewish "diade

Dictionaries :: Eleven, EleventhVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g1733Greek: hendekaEleven, Eleventh:lit., "one ten" (lat., undecim), is used only of the eleven Apostles remaining after the death of Judas Iscariot, Mat 28:16; Mar 16:14; Luk 24:9, 33; Act 1:26; 2:14.2Strong's Number: g1734Greek: hendekatosEleven,

Dictionaries :: DissensionNave's Topical BibleDissension: In Congregations 1Cr 1:10-13; 3:3, 4; 11:18, 19Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g4714Greek: stasisDissension:akin to histemi, "to stand," denotes (a) "a standing, stability," Hbr 9:8, "(while as the first tabernacle) is yet standing;" (b) "an ins

Dictionaries :: DisputeNave's Topical BibleDispute: About Property See PROPERTY

Dictionaries :: Dove's DungEaston's Bible DictionaryDove's Dung: (2Ki 6:25) has been generally understood literally. There are instances in history of the dung of pigeons being actually used as food during a famine. Compare also the language of Rabshakeh to the Jews (2Ki 18:27; Isa 36:12). This name, however, is applied by the Arabs to different

Dictionaries :: DiplomacyNave's Topical BibleDiplomacy: General Scriptures Concerning 1Cr 9:20-23Diplomacy: Reference Concerning See TACTDiplomacy: Instances Of Of Abimelech, Gen 21:22, 23; 26:26-31. The Gibeonites, in securing a treaty with the Israelites through deception, Jos 9:3-16. Of Jephthah, with the king of Moab, unsuc

Dictionaries :: DimonahHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryDimonah:dunghillNave's Topical BibleDimonah: See DIBON, 2Smith's Bible DictionaryDimonah: a city in the south of Judah (Joshua 15:22) perhaps the same as DIBON in Nehemiah 11:25. SEE [DIBON].

Dictionaries :: Eleven; StarsInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaEleven; Stars: e-lev'-'-n.

Dictionaries :: EcanusInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaEcanus: e-ka'-nus: the Revised Version (British and American) ETHANUS (which see).

Dictionaries :: DoorInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaDoor: dor: Most commonly the rendering of Hebrew pethach, "doorway," deleth, "door" proper (the two distinguished in Ge 19:6), or of Greek thura, which represents both meanings. The door proper was usually of wood, frequently sheeted with metal, sometimes of one slab of stone, as show