Dictionaries :: Clothing, Cloths, Clothes, Cloke, CoatVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g5341Greek: phelones | phailonesClothing, Cloths, Clothes, Cloke, Coat:probably by metathesis from phainoles (Latin paenula), "a mantle," denotes a traveling "cloak" for protection against stormy weather, 2Ti 4:13. Some, howeve

Dictionaries :: CircuitEaston's Bible DictionaryCircuit: the apparent diurnal revolution of the sun round the earth (Psa 19:6), and the changes of the wind (Ecc 1:6). In Job 22:14, "in the circuit of heaven" (R.V. marg., "on the vault of heaven") means the "arch of heaven," which seems to be bent over our heads.International Standard Bible Encyc

Dictionaries :: Consecrate; ConsecrationInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaConsecrate; Consecration: kon'-se-krat, kon-se-kra'-shun. 1. In the Old Testament: In the Old Testament for several Hebrew words of different meanings: (1) charam: "I will consecrate (the Revised Version (British and American) "devote") their gain unto the

Dictionaries :: Commend, CommendationVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament WordsA-1VerbStrong's Number: g1867Greek: epaineoCommend, Commendation:"to praise," is an intensive form of aineo, Luk 16:8. It is elsewhere translated by the verb "to praise," in the RV, Rom 15:11; 1Cr 11:2, 17, 22. See LAUD, PRAISE.A-2VerbStrong's Number: g3860Greek

Dictionaries :: Content (To Be), ContentmentVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament WordsA-1VerbStrong's Number: g714Greek: arkeoContent (To Be), Contentment:primarily signifies "to be sufficient, to be possessed of sufficient strength, to be strong, to be enough for a thing;" hence, "to defend, ward off;" in the Middle Voice, "to be satisfie

Dictionaries :: Concerning SinTorrey's New Topical TextbookConcerning Sin: Its Nature a. Its origin, as regards the human race. The first man and woman, by their own choice, violated the law of God; they sinned against God. Gen 3 b. Words, which describe sin in some of its forms. Hebrew: "Chata," to go out of the way, to miss the mark. "Pa

Dictionaries :: Brotherly KindnessNave's Topical BibleBrotherly Kindness: See BROTHER; CHARITABLENESS; FELLOWSHIP; FRATERNITY; FRIENDSHIP; LOVE.

Dictionaries :: BrothelNave's Topical BibleBrothel: See HIGH PLACE

Dictionaries :: BrandedVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g2743Greek: kausteriazoBranded:"to burn in with a branding iron" (cp. Eng., "caustic"), is found, in the best mss., in 1Ti 4:2, RV "branded." Others have kauteriazo (from kauterion, "a branding-iron," Eng., "cauterize"), to mark by "branding," an act not qui

Dictionaries :: Chestnut TreeEaston's Bible DictionaryChestnut Tree: (Heb. 'armon; i.e., "naked"), mentioned in connection with Jacob's artifice regarding the cattle (Gen 30:37). It is one of the trees of which, because of its strength and beauty, the Assyrian empire is likened (Eze 31:8; R.V., "plane trees"). It is probably the Oriental plane t

Dictionaries :: CheatingNave's Topical BibleCheating: See DISHONESTY

Dictionaries :: Chaldea; ChaldeansInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaChaldea; Chaldeans: kal-de'-a, kal-de'-anz (kasdim, ‘erets kasdim; Chaldaia, Chaldaioi): 1. Geographical Position Seats of the Chaldeans 2. Originally Sumero-Akkadian 3. History of the Chaldean Tribes 4. Merodach-baladan and Sargon of Assyria 5. Suzubu

Dictionaries :: ChaphenathaInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaChaphenatha: ka-fen'-a-tha (Chaphenatha; the King James Version Caphenatha): A name apparently given to part of the eastern wall of Jerusalem or a fort in that neighborhood which is said (1 Macc 12:37) to have been repaired by Jonathan Maccabeus. The place cannot now be identif

Dictionaries :: BowingEaston's Bible DictionaryBowing: a mode of showing respect. Abraham "bowed himself to the people of the land" (Gen 23:7); so Jacob to Esau (Gen 33:3); and the brethren of Joseph before him as the governor of the land (Gen 43:28). Bowing is also frequently mentioned as an act of adoration to idols (Jos 23:7; 2Ki 5:18; Jdg 2:

Dictionaries :: BrayInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaBray: bra (nahaq, "to bray," of the ass; kathash, "to pound in a mortar"): This word occurs with two distinct meanings: (a) The harsh cry of the ass (Job 6:5). Job argued that as the sounds instinctively uttered by animals denote their wants, even so his Words were but the natural

Dictionaries :: Burnt Offering, TheTorrey's New Topical TextbookBurnt Offering, The: To Be Offered Only to the Lord Jdg 13:16Burnt Offering, The: Specially Acceptable Gen 8:21; Lev 1:9,13,17Burnt Offering, The: The Most Ancient of All Sacrifices Gen 4:4; 8:20; 22:2,13; Job 1:5Burnt Offering, The: Offered by the Jews before the Law Exd 1

Dictionaries :: Booths, Feast OfInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaBooths, Feast Of:  ← Booth

Dictionaries :: BucketEaston's Bible DictionaryBucket: a vessel to draw water with (Isa 40:15); used figuratively, probably, of a numerous issue (Num 24:7).International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaBucket: buk'-et (deli): The word is found only in Isa 40:15; Nu 24:7, in the latter passage in a figurative use. The bucket was doubtless a waters

Dictionaries :: CenchreaEaston's Bible DictionaryCenchrea: millet, the eastern harbour of Corinth, from which it was distant about 9 miles east, and the outlet for its trade with the Asiatic shores of the Mediterranean. When Paul returned from his second missionary journey to Syria, he sailed from this port (Act 18:18). In Rom 16:1 he speaks as

Dictionaries :: BreachesKing James DictionaryBreaches: Bays; Harbors; Creeks.Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his BREACHES. (Judges 5:17)