Dictionaries :: Beauty and BandsInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaBeauty and Bands: bu'-ti, bandz (no‘am, and chobhelim): The names given in Zec 11:7,14 to two symbolical staves, the first signifying Yahweh's covenant of grace with the peoples, and the second representing the brotherhood of Judah and Israel. The breaking of the two

Dictionaries :: AshhurInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAshhur: ash'-ur (ashchur, the King James Version Ashur): The "father of Tekoa" (1Ch 2:24; 4:5), probably the founder of the village. The original meaning of the name is the "man of Horus," Ashurites (ha-'ashuri). This name occurs in the list of Ish-bosheth's subjects (2Sa 2:9). T

Dictionaries :: Azareel, or AzareelSmith's Bible DictionaryAzareel, or Azareel: (whom the Lord helps). (1.) A Korhite who joined David in his retreat at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:6). (B.C. 1060) (2.) A Levite musician of the family of Heman in the time of David (1 Chronicles 25:18) called UZZIEL in 1 Chronicles 25:4 (B.C. 1050) (3.) Son o

Dictionaries :: Asuppim; House of AsuppimInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAsuppim; House of Asuppim: a-sup'-im, (beth ha-'acuppim): King James Version, margin "gatherings"; the Revised Version (British and American) "the storehouses." In Ne 12:25, the King James Version renders the same word Thresholds(king James Version, margin "tre

Dictionaries :: AstarothInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAstaroth: as'-ta-roth. Smith's Bible DictionaryAstaroth: (Deuteronomy 1:4). SEE [ASHTAROTH].

Dictionaries :: Assyria, AsshurSmith's Bible DictionaryAssyria, Asshur: was a great and powerful country lying on the Tigris (Genesis 2:14) the capital of which was Nineveh (Genesis 10:11 etc.). It derived its name apparently from Asshur, the son of Shem (Genesis 10:22) who in later times was worshipped by the Assyrians as their chief god. (1

Dictionaries :: AzazHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryAzaz:strong oneInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAzaz: a'-zaz ‘azaz, ("powerful"): A descendant of Reuben (1Ch 5:8). Nave's Topical BibleAzaz: Father of Bela 1Ch 5:8Smith's Bible DictionaryAzaz: (strong) a Reubenite, father of Bela (1 Chronicles 5:8).

Dictionaries :: Beer-Lahai-RoiEaston's Bible DictionaryBeer-Lahai-Roi: i.e., "the well of him that liveth and seeth me," or, as some render it, "the well of the vision of life", the well where the Lord met with Hagar (Gen 16:7-14). Isaac dwelt beside this well (24:62; 25:11). It has been identified with 'Ain Muweileh, or Moilahhi, south-west of

Dictionaries :: AsaraInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAsara: as'-a-ra (Asara; the King James Version Azara): The sons of Asara (temple-servants) returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:31). Omitted in Ezra and Nehemiah.

Dictionaries :: AstathInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAstath: as'-tath (Astath):the form given in 1 Esdras 8:38 to the name which in Ezr 8:12 appears as Azgad.

Dictionaries :: AssignInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAssign: a-sin (nathan, "to give," or "grant," i.e. apportion): Used (Jos 20:8) of Moses setting apart Bezer as one of the three cities of refuge on the East of the Jordan (compare De 4:41-43); also of Joab's stationing Uriah in a place of mortal peril in battle (2Sa 11:16).

Dictionaries :: Asher (1)International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAsher (1): ash'-er ('asher; Aser). 1. Biblical Account: According to the Biblical account Asher was the eighth of Jacob's sons, the second borne to him by Zilpah the handmaid of Leah. His uterine brother was Gad (Ge 35:26). With four sons and one daughter he went down into

Dictionaries :: Beaten GoldEaston's Bible DictionaryBeaten Gold: in Num 8:4, means "turned" or rounded work in gold. The Greek Version, however, renders the word "solid gold;" the Revised Version, "beaten work of gold." In 1Ki 10:16, 17, it probably means "mixed" gold, as the word ought to be rendered, i.e., not pure gold. Others render the word

Dictionaries :: BeerelimHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryBeerelim:the well of Elim, or of rainsSmith's Bible DictionaryBeerelim: (well of heroes) a spot named in Isaiah 15:8 as on the "border of Moab" (Numbers 21:16 compare Numb 21:13).

Dictionaries :: AvitesInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAvites: a'-vits. ← AvimsAvvim; Avites →Nave's Topical BibleAvites: 1. A Nation in Southern Part of Canaan Deu 2:23; Jos 13:3Avites: 2. Colonists of Samaria 2Ki 17:31

Dictionaries :: AriarathesInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAriarathes: a-ri-a-ra'-thez.

Dictionaries :: ArgobEaston's Bible DictionaryArgob: stony heap, an "island," as it has been called, of rock about 30 miles by 20, rising 20 or 30 feet above the table-land of Bashan; a region of crags and chasms wild and rugged in the extreme. On this "island" stood sixty walled cities, ruled over by Og. It is called Trachonitis ("the rugged re

Dictionaries :: Asp, or AdderTorrey's New Topical TextbookAsp, or Adder: Dangerous to Travellers Gen 49:17Asp, or Adder: Described As Venomous Job 20:14,16 Not to be charmed Psa 58:5Asp, or Adder: Illustrative Of obstinate rejecters of God's Word Psa 58:4,5 Of the enemies of God's people Psa 91:13Asp, or Adder: (Venom Of)

Dictionaries :: AssuranceEaston's Bible DictionaryAssurance: The resurrection of Jesus (Act 17:31) is the "assurance" (Gr. pistis, generally rendered "faith") or pledge God has given that his revelation is true and worthy of acceptance. The "full assurance [Gr. plerophoria, 'full bearing'] of faith" (Hbr 10:22) is a fulness of faith in God which

Dictionaries :: ArightInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAright: a-rit':"In a right way," "correctly," "going straight to the point," without error or deviation. "Set aright" (Job 11:13; Wiener, Pentateuchal Studies 78 8). Its use in Ps 50:23 is without authority in the Hebrew text; hence in italics. Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Te