Dictionaries :: AmraphelEaston's Bible DictionaryAmraphel: king of Shinar, southern Chaldea, one of the confederates of Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, in a war against Sodom and cities of the plain (Gen 14:1,4). It is now found that Amraphel (or Ammirapaltu) is the Khammu-rabi whose name appears on recently-discovered monuments. (See CHEDORLAOMER).

Dictionaries :: Alas!Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words Alas!:For ALAS! see WOE

Dictionaries :: AptInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaApt: (Literally, "fitted"): Applied to one distinguished for readiness in meeting demands of some special situation, or emergency. For this, there is no specific Biblical word in either Old Testament or New Testament. It occurs always in the English translations in paraphrases, as "apt

Dictionaries :: AphaeremaInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAphaerema: a-fer'-e-ma (Aphairema and Apherema; the King James Version Apherema). One of three districts taken from Samaria and added to Judea by Demetrius Nicator (1 Macc 11:34). Compare Ant., XIII, iv, 9.

Dictionaries :: AlienateInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAlienate: al'-yen-at (‘abhar; apallotrioo, "to estrange from"): In Old Testament, for the break between husband and wife caused by unfaithfulness to the marriage vow (Jer 6:8; Eze 23:17); also applied to the diversion of property (Eze 48:14). In New Testament, spiritually, for the

Dictionaries :: Apocryphal GospelsInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaApocryphal Gospels: a-pok'-ri-fal gos'-pels: I. INTRODUCTORY 1. Early Gospels 2. Canonical Gospels 3. Apocryphal Gospels 4. Gospel according to the Hebrews II. HERETICAL GOSPELS 1. Gospel of the Ebionites 2. Gospel of the Egyptians 3. Gospel of

Dictionaries :: Aramaic; Aramaic LanguageInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAramaic; Aramaic Language: ar-a-ma'-ik lan'-gwaj ('aramith; the King James Version Syrian, Syriac; SYRIAN in the Revised Version (British and American)): 1. Early Notices of Aramaic in Scripture 2. Extra-Biblical Evidences of Aramaic 3. The Script of Aram

Dictionaries :: AnaniHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryAnani:a cloud; prophecy; divinationInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAnani: a-na'-ni ‘anani, perhaps a shortened form of Ananiah, "Yah has covered"): A son of Elioenai of the house of David, who lived after the captivity (1Ch 3:24). Nave's Topical BibleAnani: A Descendant of Dav

Dictionaries :: AnerEaston's Bible DictionaryAner: a boy. (1.) A Canaanitish chief who joined his forces with those of Abraham in pursuit of Chedorlaomer (Gen 14:13,24). (2.) A city of Manasseh given to the Levites of Kohath's family (1Ch 6:70).Hitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryAner:answer; song; afflictionNave's Topical BibleAner: 1. A Canaa

Dictionaries :: AnakEaston's Bible DictionaryAnak: long-necked, the son of Arba, father of the Anakim (Jos 15:13; 21:11, Heb. Anok).Hitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryAnak:a collar; ornamentInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAnak: an'-nak Nave's Topical BibleAnak: Father of Three Giants Jos 15:13, 14; 21:11

Dictionaries :: AmasaEaston's Bible DictionaryAmasa: burden. (1.) The son of Abigail, a sister of king David (1Ch 2:17; 2Sa 17:25). He was appointed by David to command the army in room of his cousin Joab (2Sa 19:13), who afterwards treacherously put him to death as a dangerous rival (2Sa 20:4-12). (2.) A son of Hadlai, and chief of Ephraim (

Dictionaries :: AlphabetInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAlphabet: al'-fa-bet. 1. Definition: An alphabet is a list of the elementary sounds used in any language. More strictly speaking it is that particular series, commonly known as the Phoenician or Canaanite alphabet, which was in use in the region of Palestine about 1000 BC, a

Dictionaries :: AllowVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g1381Greek: dokimazoAllow:"to prove with a view to approving," is twice translated by the verb "to allow" in the AV; the RV corrects to "approveth" in Rom 14:22, and "have been approved," 1Th 2:4, of being qualified to be entrusted with the Gospel; in Rom 1:28

Dictionaries :: Alexander IIISmith's Bible DictionaryAlexander III: (helper of men- brave) king of Macedon, surnamed the Great, the son of Philip and Olympias, was born at Pella B.C. 356, and succeeded his father. (B.C. 336) Two years afterwards he crossed the Hellespont. (B.C. 334) to carry out the plans of his father and execute the mission of

Dictionaries :: AltaneusInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAltaneus: al-ta-ne'-us.

Dictionaries :: ApharsachitesEaston's Bible DictionaryApharsachites: a company of the colonists whom the Assyrian king planted in Samaria (Ezr 5:6; 6:6).Nave's Topical BibleApharsachites: General Scriptures Concerning Ezr 5:6; 6:6; with 2Ki 17

Dictionaries :: AppearanceInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAppearance: a-per'-ans (mar'eh; chiefly used of the mystic and supernatural visions of Ezekiel and Daniel): A semblance, as of lightning, wheels, sapphire stone (Eze 1:14,16,26); Gabriel's overpowering revelation (Da 8:15; see also Da 10:6,18). In the New Testament refers exclus

Dictionaries :: AphsesInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAphses: af'-sez: the King James Version form for the Revised Version (British and American) HAPPIZZEZ (1Ch 24:15). Nave's Topical BibleAphses: A Governor of the Temple 1Ch 24:15Smith's Bible DictionaryAphses: (the dispersion) chief of the 15th of the 24 courses in the service

Dictionaries :: ApostatesTorrey's New Topical TextbookApostates: Described Deu 13:13; Hbr 3:12Apostates: Persecution Tends to Make Mat 24:9,10; Luk 8:13Apostates: A Worldly Spirit Tends to Make 2Ti 4:10Apostates: Never Belonged to Christ 1Jo 2:19Apostates: Saints Do Not Become Psa 44:18,19; Hbr 6:9; 10:39Apostates: It Is Impossible t

Dictionaries :: ArchivesInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaArchives: ar'-kivs (the more correct the Revised Version (British and American) rendition of beth ciphrayya', in Ezr 6:1, "house of the archives" instead of "house of rolls" as in the King James Version): A part of the royal treasure-house (5:17), in which important state document