Dictionaries :: ArtisanInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaArtisan: ar'-ti-zan. Nave's Topical BibleArtisan: References Concerning See ART; MASTER WORKMAN

Dictionaries :: AuthorInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAuthor: o'-ther: This word is used to translate two Greek words: (1) aitios, literally, "cause," hence, "author." Heb 5:9, He "became the author of eternal salvation." (2) archego = literally, "chief leader," "prince," "captain"; then author, originator. It is rendered "author

Dictionaries :: Attend; AttendanceInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAttend; Attendance: a-tend'; a-tend'-ans: (1) "To incline," "listen," "regard" qashabh; (Ps 17:1 etc.); then, in the King James Version, "observe," but in the Revised Version (British and American), more frequently, "give heed" prosechein noun, as in 1Ti 4:13. (2)

Dictionaries :: AseasInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAseas: a-se'-as (Asaias = Isshijah (Ezr 10:31)) A son of Annas, who put away his "strange wife" (1 Esdras 9:32).

Dictionaries :: Astarte; AstorethInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAstarte; Astoreth: as-tar'-te.

Dictionaries :: AterezaiasInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAterezaias: a-ter-e-zi'-as (Ater to Hezekia): Usually found in the abbreviated form Ater. Head of a Jewish family, which returned with Zerubbabel, under the decree of Cyrus. Mentioned (Ezr 2:16) as sprung from Hezekiah. Their number is given as 98. Mentioned again as found in

Dictionaries :: ArriveInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaArrive: a-riv':Originally a nautical term (Latin: ad ripam) for reaching shore, is used in the literal sense in Lu 8:26, and, in the figurative sense for Greek phthano, instead of "attain to," the Revised Version (British and American) in Ro 9:31. Vine's Expository Dictionary of New

Dictionaries :: AwaInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAwa: av'-a ‘awwa'; the King James Version Ava, a'-va: A province, the people of which Shalmaneser king of Assyria placed in the cities of Samaria in the room of the children of Israel taken into exile by him (2Ki 17:24). It is probably the same as Ivva (2Ki 18:34; 19:13; Isa 37:13

Dictionaries :: AstrologerEaston's Bible DictionaryAstrologer: (Dan 1:20; 2:2,10,27, etc.) Heb. 'ashshaph', an enchanter, one who professes to divine future events by the appearance of the stars. This science flourished among the Chaldeans. It was positively forbidden to the Jews (Deu 4:19; 18:10; Isa 47:13).

Dictionaries :: Beautiful GateEaston's Bible DictionaryBeautiful Gate: the name of one of the gates of the temple (Act 3:2). It is supposed to have been the door which led from the court of the Gentiles to the court of the women. It was of massive structure, and covered with plates of Corinthian brass.International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaBe

Dictionaries :: AzaruInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAzaru: az'a-ru B, Azarou; A, Azourou; (the King James Version Azuran): The descendants of Azaru returned with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem (1 Esdras 5:15); omitted in Ezr and Neh; compare however Azzur (Ne 10:17).

Dictionaries :: ArmholeInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaArmhole: arm'-hol: The Hebrew word ‘atstsil, is used in Jer 38:12 in the sense of armpits. When the prophet was pulled up out of the pit by ropes, the armpits were protected with rags and old garments. The meaning in Eze 13:18 the King James Version (the Revised Version (Briti

Dictionaries :: AwlEaston's Bible DictionaryAwl: an instrument only referred to in connection with the custom of boring the ear of a slave (Exd 21:6; Deu 15:17), in token of his volunteering perpetual service when he might be free. (Psa 40:6; Isa 50:5).International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAwl: ol martsea‘: "Bore his ear through with

Dictionaries :: AretasEaston's Bible DictionaryAretas: the father-in-law of Herod Antipas, and king of Arabia Petraea. His daughter returned to him on the occasion of her husband's entering into an adulterous alliance with Herodias, the wife of Herod-Philip, his half-brother (Luk 3:19,20; Mar 6:17; Mat 14:3). This led to a war between Aretas and

Dictionaries :: ArsacesInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaArsaces: ar-sa'-sez ar'-sa-sez (Arsakes): The common name assumed by all the Parthian kings, is mentioned in 1 Macc 14:1- 3, and in 15:22 in connection with the history of Demetrius, one of the Greek, or Seleucid, kings of Syria, and successor to Antiochus Epiphanes, the oppressor

Dictionaries :: AzzanHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryAzzan:their strengthInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAzzan: az'-an (‘azzan, "strong" or "thorn"): Father of Paltiel of the tribe of Issachar. One of the commissioners selected to divide the land between the tribes (Nu 34:26). Nave's Topical BibleAzzan: Father of Paltiel Num

Dictionaries :: BeaconEaston's Bible DictionaryBeacon: a pole (Heb. to'ren) used as a standard or ensign set on the tops of mountains as a call to the people to assemble themselves for some great national purpose (Isa 30:17). In Isa 33:23 and Eze 27:5, the same word is rendered "mast." (See BANNER.)International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaBeaco

Dictionaries :: AustereInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAustere: os-ter' austeros, "harsh," ("rough"): Twice used by Christ in the parable of the Pounds (Lu 19:21,22), and of special significance as illustrating the false conception of God cherished by the sinful and disobedient. The fear resident in a guilty conscience sees only sternn

Dictionaries :: Ark of the CovenantInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaArk of the Covenant: kuv'-e-nant ('aron ha-berith): I. The Statements of the Old Testament Concerning the Ark of the Covenant. 1. Pentateuch: In Ex 25:10 ff, Moses receives the command to build an ark of acacia wood. Within this ark were to be placed the tables

Dictionaries :: Armenian Versions, of the BibleInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaArmenian Versions, of the Bible: ar-me'-ni-an vur'-shuns, bi'-bl. I. ANCIENT ARMENIAN 1. Circumstances under Which Made 2. The Translators Apocrypha Omitted 3. Revision 4. Results of Circulation 5. Printed Editions II. MODERN ARMENIAN