Dictionaries :: AssirHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryAssir:prisoner; fetteredInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAssir: as'-er (accir, "captive"): (1) A Levite of the family of Korah (Ex 6:24; 1Ch 6:22). (2) A son of Ebiasaph and grandson of Assir. Samuel was descended from him (1Ch 6:23). (3) A son of Jeconiah, king of Judah, a

Dictionaries :: BeerlahairoiSmith's Bible DictionaryBeerlahairoi: (a well of the living) a living spring, Authorized Version, fountain (compare Jeremiah 6:7) between Kadesh and Bered, in the wilderness (Genesis 24:62).

Dictionaries :: AsylumInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAsylum: a-si'-lum: The custom of fleeing to specially sacred places to obtain the protection of a deity is found all over the world (Post, Grundriss, II, 252 ff). In ancient Israel we meet with it in two forms-the asylum of the altar and the asylum of the cities of refuge. The altar

Dictionaries :: Bear (Animal)Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g715Greek: ark(t)osBear (Animal):"a bear," occurs in Rev 13:2.

Dictionaries :: AtrophyNave's Topical BibleAtrophy: Of the Hand Mat 12:10-13

Dictionaries :: Arpad, or ArphadSmith's Bible DictionaryArpad, or Arphad: (strong city) (Isaiah 36:19; 37:13) a city or district in Syria, apparently dependent on Damascus (Jeremiah 49:23). No trace of its existence has yet been discovered (2 Kings 18:34; 19:13; Isaiah 10:9).

Dictionaries :: AtargatisInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAtargatis: a-tar'-ga-tis (Atargatis; the Revised Version (British and American) wrongly ATERGATIS): Is stated in 2 Macc 12:26 to have been worshipped at Karnion, the Ashtaroth-Karnaim of the Old Testament (compare Ant, XII, viii, 4). The name is found on coins of Membij as

Dictionaries :: AssassinationInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAssassination: a-sas-i-na'-shun. 1. Meaning of the Term: The language of Scripture distinguishes less clearly than the modern juridical between assassination and murder. "Murderer" = rotseach (Nu 35:16-19,21,30,31; 2Ki 6:32; Job 24:14); horegh, from haragh =" to slay,"

Dictionaries :: Beaten WorkNave's Topical BibleBeaten Work: Of Metals Exd 25:18; 30:36; 37:17, 22; Num 8:4

Dictionaries :: ArmletInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaArmlet: arm'-let: The word translated "bracelet" in 2Sa 1:10 the King James Version, probably denotes an "armlet," or "arm-band," worn on the upper arm. But it is the same word which with a different context is rendered "ankle- chains" (in Nu 31:50 the Revised Version (British and A

Dictionaries :: AsceticismNave's Topical BibleAsceticism: Definition Of A philosophy that leads to severe austerities in subordinating the body to the control of the moral attributes of the mindAsceticism: Extreme Application Of Rebuked by Jesus, Mat 11:19; Luk 7:34; by Paul, Col 2:20-23; 1Ti 4:1-4, 8. See STOICISMAsceticism: Inst

Dictionaries :: AzalEaston's Bible DictionaryAzal: (Zec 14:5) should perhaps be rendered "very near" = "the way of escape shall be made easy." If a proper name, it may denote some place near the western extremity of the valley here spoken of near Jerusalem.International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAzal: a'-zal. Nave's Topical BibleAzal: A Pla

Dictionaries :: AzieiInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAziei: a-zi'-e-i: An ancestor of Ezra (2 Esdras 1:2). Compare AZARIAH (Ezr 7:3) and Ozias (1 Esdras 8:2; the King James Version Ezias).

Dictionaries :: Art, ArtsVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g5078Greek: techneArt, Arts:"an art, handicraft, trade," is used in Act 17:29, of the plastic art; in Act 18:3, of a trade or craft (AV, "occupation," RV, "trade"); in Rev 18:22, "craft" (cp. technites, "a craftsman," Eng., "technical"). See CRAFT, OCCUPAT

Dictionaries :: ArodInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaArod: a'-rod, ar'-od ('arodh): The sixth son of Gad (Nu 26:17). His descendants are called Arodi or Arodites (Ge 46:16; Nu 26:17). Arodi →Nave's Topical BibleArod: Son of Gad Num 26:17Smith's Bible DictionaryArod: (a wild ass) a son of Gad (Numbers 26:17) called ARODI in Ge

Dictionaries :: AssemblyInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAssembly: a-sem'-bli (qahal; ekklesia): The common term for a meeting of the people called together by a crier. It has reference therefore to any gathering of the people called for any purpose whatsoever (Ex 12:6; Ps 22:16 the King James Version; Ps 89:7 the King James Version; Ac

Dictionaries :: AthariasInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAtharias: ath-a-ri'-as.

Dictionaries :: AzrielHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryAzriel:same as AsrielInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAzriel: az'-ri-el (‘azri'el, "God's help"): (1) One of the leading men of the half-tribe of Manasseh, East of the Jordan, who with others of his tribe was carried captive by the king of Assyria (1Ch 5:24ff). (2) The f

Dictionaries :: BeatVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g1194Greek: deroBeat:from a root der--, "skin" (derma, "a skin," cp. Eng., "dermatology"), primarily "to flay," then "to beat, thrash or smite," is used of the treatment of the servants of the owner of the vineyard by the husbandmen, in the parable in Mat 21:35

Dictionaries :: Armor; ArmsInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaArmor; Arms: ar'-mer, arms. I. ARMOR IN GENERAL-OLD TESTAMENT II. IN THE NEW TESTAMENT; POLYBIUS III. OFFENSIVE WEAPONS 1. Rod 2. Sling 3. Bow and Arrows 4. Spear-Javelin 5. Sword IV. DEFENSIVE WEAPONS 1. Shield 2. Helmet 3. Coat of Mail 4