Dictionaries :: Apostles, TheTorrey's New Topical TextbookApostles, The: Christ Pre-Eminently Called "the Apostle" Hbr 3:1Apostles, The: Ordained by Christ Mar 3:14; Jhn 15:16Apostles, The: Received Their Title from Christ Luk 6:13Apostles, The: Called By God 1Cr 1:1; 12:28; Gal 1:1,15,16 Christ Mat 10:1; Mar 3:13; Act 20:24; R

Dictionaries :: Appoint, AppointedVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g2476Greek: histemiAppoint, Appointed:"to make to stand," means "to appoint," in Act 17:31, of the day in which God will judge the world by Christ. In Act 1:23, with reference to Joseph and Barnabas, the RV has "put forward;" for these were not bo

Dictionaries :: Apocalyptic Literature, 1 (3-4)International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaApocalyptic Literature, 1 (3-4): 3. The Assumption of Moses: In the Epistle of Jude is a reference to a conflict between the archangel Michael and Satan, when they "disputed about the body of Moses" Oregon (de Princip, iii.2) attributes this to a book he

Dictionaries :: Almug or AlgumInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAlmug or Algum: al'-gum, ('algummim (2Ch 2:8; 9:10 f); ('almuggim, 1Ki 10:11 f)): It is generally supposed that these two names refer to one kind of tree, the consonants being transposed as is not uncommon in Semitic words. Solomon sent to Hiram, king of Tyre, saying, "Send

Dictionaries :: Anathema Maran-AthaNave's Topical BibleAnathema Maran-Atha: General Scriptures Concerning 1Cr 16:22 See CURSE

Dictionaries :: Aram-ZobahEaston's Bible DictionaryAram-Zobah: (Ps. 60, title), probably the region between the Euphrates and the Orontes.International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAram-Zobah: a-ram-zo'-ba.

Dictionaries :: AmanHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryAman:mother; fear of themInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAman: a'-man (Aman; Codex Vaticanus reads Adam): Tobit 14:10; Additions to Esther 12:6; 16:10,17, probably in each case for Haman, the arch-enemy of the Jews in the canonical Book of Esther (compare Es 3:1 with Additions to Es

Dictionaries :: AlabasterEaston's Bible DictionaryAlabaster: occurs only in the New Testament in connection with the box of "ointment of spikenard very precious," with the contents of which a woman anointed the head of Jesus as he sat at supper in the house of Simon the leper (Mat 26:7; Mar 14:3; Luk 7:37). These boxes were made from a stone fou

Dictionaries :: Apocryphal Acts, GeneralInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaApocryphal Acts, General: a-pok'-ri-fal akts: A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION I. THE MEANING OF "APOCRYPHAL" 1. Secret 2. False and Heretical 3. Extra-Canonical II. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS 1. Romance 2. The Supernatural 3. Sexual Asceticism 4.

Dictionaries :: ApocalypseEaston's Bible DictionaryApocalypse: the Greek name of the Book of Revelation (q.v.).Hitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryApocalypse:uncovering, revelationInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaApocalypse: a-pok'-a-lips Apocalypse of Baruch →Smith's Bible DictionaryApocalypse: A Greek word meaning revelation,

Dictionaries :: AlvanInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAlvan: al'-van (‘alwan, "tall"?): A son of Shobal, the Horite (Ge 36:23). In 1Ch 1:40 the name is written Alian, Septuagint Olam. It is probably the same as Alvah of Ge 36:23, which appears in 1Ch 1:51 as Aliah. Nave's Topical BibleAlvan: Son of Shobal Gen 36:23 Called ALI

Dictionaries :: ApesSmith's Bible DictionaryApes: (Heb. kophim) are mentioned in 1 Kings 10:22 and 2 Chronicles 9:21. There can be little doubt that the apes were brought from the same country which supplied ivory and peacocks, both of which are common in Ceylon; and Sir E. Tennent has drawn attention to the fact that the Tamil names for apes, i

Dictionaries :: AreopagusEaston's Bible DictionaryAreopagus: the Latin form of the Greek word rendered "Mars' hill." But it denotes also the council or court of justice which met in the open air on the hill. It was a rocky height to the west of the Acropolis at Athens, on the south-east summit of which the council was held which was constituted

Dictionaries :: AramnahataimSmith's Bible DictionaryAramnahataim: (highlands of two rivers). (Psalm 60 title). SEE [ARAM, 1.].

Dictionaries :: AntiochisInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAntiochis: an-ti'-o-kis (Antiochis): A concubine of Antiochus Epiphanes who had presented her with the two Cilician cities, Tarsus and Mallus. Dissatisfied with this the cities made insurrection (2 Macc 4:30).

Dictionaries :: Ancient of DaysEaston's Bible DictionaryAncient of Days: an expression applied to Jehovah three times in the vision of Daniel (Dan 7:9,13,22) in the sense of eternal. In contrast with all earthly kings, his days are past reckoning.International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAncient of Days: (‘attiq yomin, = Aramaic): On ‘attiq,

Dictionaries :: AraunahEaston's Bible DictionaryAraunah: agile; also called Ornan 1Ch 21:15, a Jebusite who dwelt in Jerusalem before it was taken by the Israelites. The destroying angel, sent to punish David for his vanity in taking a census of the people, was stayed in his work of destruction near a threshing-floor belonging to Araunah which w

Dictionaries :: Apocalypse of BaruchInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaApocalypse of Baruch: ba'-ruk ← ApocalypseApocalyptic Literature Introduction →

Dictionaries :: AlmondiblathaimSmith's Bible DictionaryAlmondiblathaim: (concealing the two cakes) one of the latest stations of the Israelites between Dibon‐gad and the mountains of Abarim (Numbers 33:46-47. It is probably identical with Beth‐diblathaim.

Dictionaries :: Amorite, the AmoritesSmith's Bible DictionaryAmorite, the Amorites: (dwellers on the summits, mountaineers) one of the chief nations who possessed the land of Canaan before its conquest by the Israelites. As dwelling on the elevated portions of the country, they are contrasted with the Canaanites, who were the dwellers in the low