Dictionaries :: Church and StateNave's Topical BibleChurch and State: Church and State* * Identical in the theocratic period. No particular Scriptures can be cited, but the student is directed to the legislative, judicial, and administrative functions of Moses, Joshua, the Judges, and Samuel as shown in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, D

Dictionaries :: ColossaeEaston's Bible DictionaryColossae: or Colosse, a city of Phrygia, on the Lycus, which is a tributary of the Maeander. It was about 12 miles above Laodicea, and near the great road from Ephesus to the Euphrates, and was consequently of some mercantile importance. It does not appear that Paul had visited this city when he w

Dictionaries :: ConclusionInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaConclusion: kon-kloo'-zhun (coph): In Ec 12:13 the King James Version, where the Revised Version (British and American) has "the end," namely, a summary of the entire argument of the book.

Dictionaries :: Chrysoprase; ChrysoprasusInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaChrysoprase; Chrysoprasus: kris'-o-praz, kri-sop'ra-sus.

Dictionaries :: Coast, CoastingVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament WordsA-1NounStrong's Number: g3725Greek: horionCoast, Coasting:"a bound, boundary, limit, frontier" (akin to horizo, "to bound, limit"), is rendered "coasts" ten times in the AV, but "borders" in Mat 4:13, and is always translated "borders" in the RV. See BORDER.B-1Adjecti

Dictionaries :: Choba; ChobaiInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaChoba; Chobai: ko'-ba, ko'-ba-i (Choba, Judith 4:4; Chobai, 15:4 f): A place named along with Jericho, Asora, and the valley of Salem (Judith 4:4; 15:4 f). Reland's (Pal, 721) suggestion of Choabis, which the Peutinger Tables give as 12 Roman miles from Scythopolis, seems pro

Dictionaries :: Comeliness; ComelyInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaComeliness; Comely: kum'-li-nes, kum'-li: Cognate with "becoming," namely, what is suitable, graceful, handsome. The servant of Yahweh in Isa 53:2 is without "comeliness" (hadhar, "honor"), i.e. there is in his appearance nothing attractive, while he is bowed beneath man

Dictionaries :: CircleInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaCircle: sur'-k'-l: Is used with reference to the vault of the heavens (hugh) in Isa 40:22, and in a similar sense in The Wisdom of Solomon 13:2 (Revised Version margin), "circle of stars" (kuklos astron). It is also used in the sense of surrounding territory, as in the expression "c

Dictionaries :: ComplaintNave's Topical BibleComplaint: See MURMURING

Dictionaries :: ConfectionEaston's Bible DictionaryConfection: (Exd 30:35, "ointment" in ver. 25; R.V., "perfume"). The Hebrew word so rendered is derived from a root meaning to compound oil and perfume.

Dictionaries :: ClawInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaClaw: klo (parcah, literally, "hoof"): One of the marks of a "clean" animal is stated thus: "Every beast that parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, ye shall eat" (De 14:6 the King James Version; the Revised Version (British and American) "hath the hoof cloven in two

Dictionaries :: Cock, Cock-CrowingVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g220Greek: alektorCock, Cock-Crowing:"a cock," perhaps connected with a Hebrew phrase for the oncoming of the light, is found in the passages concerning Peter's denial of the Lord, Mat 26:34, 74, 75; Mar 14:30, 68, 72; Luk 22:34, 60, 61; Jhn 13:38

Dictionaries :: Contradict, ContradictionVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament WordsA-1VerbStrong's Number: g483Greek: antilegoContradict, Contradiction:lit., "to speak against" (anti, "against," lego, "to speak"), is translated "contradict" in Act 13:45. See ANSWER, GAINSAY, SPEAK (against).B-1NounStrong's Number: g485Greek: antilogiaContr

Dictionaries :: CollarEaston's Bible DictionaryCollar: (Heb. peh), means in Job 30:18 the mouth or opening of the garment that closes round the neck in the same way as a tunic (Exd 39:23). The "collars" (Heb. netiphoth) among the spoils of the Midianites (Jdg 8:26; R.V., "pendants") were ear-drops. The same Hebrew word is rendered "chains" in Is

Dictionaries :: CleanseInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaCleanse: klenz: "Make clean," "purify" being a frequent rendering of the original. It is found often (American Revised Version) instead of "purge," "purify" (the King James Version), renders nearly the same roots, and has the same overlapping phases, as "clean." 1. Physical:

Dictionaries :: ConferKing James DictionaryConfer: To Speak or Talk Together.But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they CONFERRED among themselves, saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. (Acts 4

Dictionaries :: Colosse (Colossae)Nave's Topical BibleColosse (Colossae): A City of Phrygia Col 1:2, 7, 8

Dictionaries :: ContentmentEaston's Bible DictionaryContentment: a state of mind in which one's desires are confined to his lot whatever it may be (1Ti 6:6; 2Cr 9:8). It is opposed to envy (Jam 3:16), avarice (Hbr 13:5), ambition (Pro 13:10), anxiety (Mat 6:25,34), and repining (1Cr 10:10). It arises from the inward disposition, and is the offsp

Dictionaries :: CompareInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaCompare: kom-par' (damah, mashal, [‘arakh]; paraballo, sugkrino): "Compare" is the translation of damah, "to be like" (So 1:9); of mashal, "to liken," "compare" (Isa 46:5); of ‘arakh, "to set in array," "compare" (Ps 89:6; Isa 40:18); of shawah, "to be equal" (Pr 3:15; 8:

Dictionaries :: CondescendKing James DictionaryCondescend: To Go Along; to Be Led.Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but CONDESCEND to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. (Romans 12:16)Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g4879Greek: sunapagoCondescend:See CARRY, No. 7.