Dictionaries :: ArditesInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaArdites: ar'-dits: Patronymic of ARD, which see. Smith's Bible DictionaryArdites: the descendants of Ard or Addar, the grandson of Benjamin (Numbers 26:40).

Dictionaries :: AmramitesInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAmramites: am'-ram-its (‘amrami): The descendants of Amram, one of the Levitical families mentioned in Nu 3:27 and 1Ch 26:23, who had the charge of the tabernacle proper, guarding the ark, table, candlestick, etc., called in 1Ch 26:22 "the treasures of the house of Yahweh." &larr

Dictionaries :: ArchiteEaston's Bible DictionaryArchite: the usual designation of Hushai (2Sa 15:32; 17:5,14; 1Ch 27:33), who was a native of Archi. He was "the king's friend", i.e., he held office under David similar to that of our modern privy councillor.

Dictionaries :: ApollyonEaston's Bible DictionaryApollyon: destroyer, the name given to the king of the hosts represented by the locusts (Rev 9:11). It is the Greek translation of the Hebrew Abaddon (q.v.).Hitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryApollyon:a destroyerInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaApollyon: a-pol'-i-on (Apolluon; ‘abh

Dictionaries :: AraHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryAra:cursing; seeingInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAra: a'-ra ('ara', meaning unknown): A son of Jether of the tribe of Asher (1Ch 7:38). Nave's Topical BibleAra: Son of Jether 1Ch 7:38Smith's Bible DictionaryAra: (lion) one of the sons of Jether, the head of a family of Asheri

Dictionaries :: ApostleEaston's Bible DictionaryApostle: a person sent by another; a messenger; envoy. This word is once used as a descriptive designation of Jesus Christ, the Sent of the Father (Hbr 3:1; Jhn 20:21). It is, however, generally used as designating the body of disciples to whom he intrusted the organization of his church and the di

Dictionaries :: Antiochus IIIInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAntiochus III: (Megas, "The Great," mentioned in 1 Macc 1:10; 8:6-8): Son of Seleucus Kallinikos; succeeded to the throne of Syria in 222 BC; put to death his general, Hermeas, and then led an army against Egypt. Theodotus surrendered to him Tyre, Ptolemais and his naval flee

Dictionaries :: AkatanInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAkatan: ak'-a-tan (Akatan; the King James Version, Acatan = Hakkatan; Ezr 8:12): The father of Joannes who returned with Ezra to Jerusalem (1 Esdras 8:38).

Dictionaries :: AngleInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAngle: an'-g'-l: Used in Isa 19:8 for a Hebrew noun that is rendered "hook" in Job 41:1: "The fishers shall lament, and all they that cast angle (hook) into the Nile shall mourn." For a striking figurative use of it see Hab 1:15 where, speaking of the wicked devouring the righteous,

Dictionaries :: AntoniaEaston's Bible DictionaryAntonia: a fortress in Jerusalem, at the north-west corner of the temple area. It is called "the castle" (Act 21:34,37). From the stairs of this castle Paul delivered his famous speech to the multitude in the area below (Act 22:1-21). It was originally a place in which were kept the vestments of th

Dictionaries :: ApprehendInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaApprehend: ap-re-hend':Occurs in the New Testament in two meanings: "to arrest" (piazo; Ac 12:4; 2Co 11:32 the Revised Version (British and American), "take"); and "to seize," "grasp," "take into one's possession," "attain," "inquire eagerly" (katalambano, the American Standard R

Dictionaries :: Angel of the ChurchesNave's Topical BibleAngel of the Churches: General Scriptures Concerning Rev 1:20; 2:1, 8, 12, 18; 3:1, 7, 14

Dictionaries :: ApparitionInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaApparition: ap-a-rish'-un (indalma, epiphaneia; phantasma): This word is not found in the Old Testament or New Testament canon, the King James Version or the American Standard Revised Version, but occurs twice in the Revised Version (British and American) and thrice in Apocrypha

Dictionaries :: Arabic History of Joseph the CarpenterInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaArabic History of Joseph the Carpenter:  ← Arabic Gospel of the InfancyArabic Language →

Dictionaries :: AltaschithEaston's Bible DictionaryAltaschith: destroy not, the title of Ps. 57, 58, 59, and 75. It was probably the name of some song to the melody of which these psalms were to be chanted.Smith's Bible DictionaryAltaschith: (destroy not) found in the introductory verse to Psalm 57, 58, 59, 75. It was probably the beginning o

Dictionaries :: AnnaasInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAnnaas: an'-a-as (Sanaas, 1 Esdras 5:23, the Revised Version (British and American) SANAAS): The Senaah of Ezr 2:35.

Dictionaries :: Amaze, AmazementVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament WordsA-1NounStrong's Number: g1611Greek: ekstasisAmaze, Amazement:is, lit., "a standing out" (ek, "out of," stasis, "a standing"). Eng. "ecstasy" is a transliteration. It is translated "amazement" in Act 3:10. It was said of any displacement, and especially, with referenc

Dictionaries :: Alms, AlmsdeedsVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g1654Greek: eleemosuneAlms, Almsdeeds:connected with eleemon, "merciful," signifies (a) "mercy, pity, particularly in giving alms," Mat 6:1, (see below),2, 3, 4; Act 10:2; 24:17; (b) the benefaction itself, the "alms" (the effect for the cause

Dictionaries :: Angel of the LordSmith's Bible DictionaryAngel of the Lord: (Genesis 16:7 etc.) The special form in which God manifested Himself to man, and hence Christ's visible form before the incarnation (compare Acts 7:30-38 with the corresponding Old‐Testament history; and Genesis 18:1; 18:13-14; 18:33 and Genesis 19:1).

Dictionaries :: AnusInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAnus: a'-nus.