Dictionaries :: AssyriansInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAssyrians: a-sir'-i-ans ('ashshur): The inhabitants of Assyria. In Hebrew the name of the people is the same as that of the country. ← Assyrian and Babylonian Libraries

Dictionaries :: Arkite, TheSmith's Bible DictionaryArkite, The: from Arka, one of the families of the Canaanites (Genesis 10:17; 1 Chronicles 1:15) and from the context evidently located in the north of Phoenicia. The site which now bears the name of 'Arka lies on the coast, 2 to 2 1/2 hours from the shore, about 12 miles north of Tripoli and 5

Dictionaries :: AsphaltInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAsphalt: as'-falt.

Dictionaries :: AmninadabSmith's Bible DictionaryAmninadab: (Matthew 1:4; Luke 3:33). SEE [AMMINADAB, 1.].

Dictionaries :: AlnathanInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAlnathan: al'-na-than (Alnathan, "God has given," the Revised Version (British and American) ELNATHAN): Apocryphal name of a person (1 Esdras 8:44) corresponding to Elnathan of Ezr 8:16. He was one of the learned men summoned by Ezra, as he was beginning his journey to Jerusalem,

Dictionaries :: Anoint, AnointingVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament WordsA-1VerbStrong's Number: g218Greek: aleiphoAnoint, Anointing:is a general term used for "an anointing" of any kind, whether of physical refreshment after washing, e.g., in the Sept. of Rth 3:3; 2Sa 12:20; Dan 10:3; Mic 6:15; in the NT, Mat 6:17; Luk 7:38, 46; Jhn 11:

Dictionaries :: AmazedInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAmazed: a-mazd':A term which illustrates the difficulty of expressing in one English word the wide range of startled emotion, wonder, astonishment, awe, covered, in the Old Testament, by four Hebrew words and in the New Testament by as many Greek words. Its Scripture originals range

Dictionaries :: Ar, Ar of MoabInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAr, Ar of Moab: ar, mo'-ab (‘ar, ‘ar-mo'abh; Er; Aroer or Seeir): The city of Ar is named in a snatch of ancient song (Nu 21:15), literally "the site of Ar." It is identical with "Ar of Moab" (Nu 21:28; Isa 15:1). This is probably the place called the City of Moab

Dictionaries :: AmziHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryAmzi:strong, mightyInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAmzi: am'-zi (‘amtsi, "my strength"): (1) A Levite of the family of Merari (1Ch 6:46). (2) A priest of the family of Adaiah in the second temple. His father's name was Zechariah (Ne 11:12). Nave's Topical BibleAmzi: 1. A

Dictionaries :: ApollosEaston's Bible DictionaryApollos: a Jew "born at Alexandria," a man well versed in the Scriptures and eloquent (Act 18:24; R.V., "learned"). He came to Ephesus (about A.D. 49), where he spake "boldly" in the synagogue (18:26), although he did not know as yet that Jesus of Nazareth was the Messiah. Aquila and Priscilla inst

Dictionaries :: Antioch, in SyriaInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAntioch, in Syria: an'-ti-ok, (Antiocheia). (2) Antioch in Syria.-In 301 BC, shortly after the battle of Ipsus, which made him master of Syria, Seleucus Nicator rounded the city of Antioch, naming it after his father Antiochus. Guided, it was said, by the flight of an

Dictionaries :: AmbushmentInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAmbushment: am'-boosh-ment (as above) has now disappeared in 2Ch 20:22, where the Revised Version (British and American) gives for "ambushment" "liers-in-wait." It still remains in 2Ch 13:13 where both the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) render

Dictionaries :: ApolloniaEaston's Bible DictionaryApollonia: a city of Macedonia between Amphipolis and Thessalonica, from which it was distant about 36 miles. Paul and Silas passed through it on their way to Thessalonica (Act 17:1).Hitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryApollonia:perdition, destructionInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaApollo

Dictionaries :: ApothecaryEaston's Bible DictionaryApothecary: rendered in the margin and the Revised Version "perfumer," in Exd 30:25; 37:29; Ecc 10:1. The holy oils and ointments were prepared by priests properly qualified for this office. The feminine plural form of the Hebrew word is rendered "confectionaries" in 1Sa 8:13.International Stand

Dictionaries :: AntEaston's Bible DictionaryAnt: (Heb. nemalah, from a word meaning to creep, cut off, destroy), referred to in Pro 6:6; 30:25, as distinguished for its prudent habits. Many ants in Palestine feed on animal substances, but others draw their nourishment partly or exclusively from vegetables. To the latter class belongs the ant to

Dictionaries :: Altar of Burnt-Offering, TheTorrey's New Topical TextbookAltar of Burnt-Offering, The: Dimensions, &c Of Exd 27:1; 38:1Altar of Burnt-Offering, The: Horns on the Corners Of Exd 27:2; 38:2Altar of Burnt-Offering, The: Covered with Brass Exd 27:2Altar of Burnt-Offering, The: All Its Vessels of Brass Exd 27:3; 38:3Altar of

Dictionaries :: ArathesInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaArathes: a-ra'-thez (the King James Version Araiarthes; Arathes; Ariarathes): King of Cappadocia, 163-130 BC. Educated in Rome, he imbibed Roman ideas and became a faithful ally of the Romans, in conformity with whose wishes he declined a proposal of marriage with the sister of Dem

Dictionaries :: AmnestyNave's Topical BibleAmnesty: For Political Offenses To Shimei, 2Sa 19:16-23; to Amasa, 2Sa 19:13; with 2Sa 17:25.

Dictionaries :: Anti-LibanusInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAnti-Libanus: an-ti-lib'-a-nus.

Dictionaries :: AltarEaston's Bible DictionaryAltar: (Heb. mizbe'ah, from a word meaning "to slay"), any structure of earth (Exd 20:24) or unwrought stone (20:25) on which sacrifices were offered. Altars were generally erected in conspicuous places (Gen 22:9; Eze 6:3; 2Ki 23:12; 16:4; 23:8; Act 14:13). The word is used in Hbr 13:10 for the sacri