Dictionaries :: AntipaterInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAntipater: an-tip'-a-ter (Antipatros): One of two envoys sent by the senate of the Jews to the Romans and Spartans (1 Macc 12:16; 14:22). ← AntipasAntipatris →

Dictionaries :: AniamHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryAniam:a people; the strength or sorrow of peopleInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAniam: a-ni'-am (‘ani‘am, "lament of the people"): A son of Shemidah of Manasseh (1Ch 7:19). Nave's Topical BibleAniam: Son of Shemidah 1Ch 7:19Smith's Bible DictionaryAniam: (sighing of

Dictionaries :: AnakimEaston's Bible DictionaryAnakim: the descendants of Anak (Jos 11:21; Num 13:33; Deu 9:2). They dwelt in the south of Palestine, in the neighbourhood of Hebron (Gen 23:2; Jos 15:13). In the days of Abraham (Gen 14:5,6) they inhabited the region afterwards known as Edom and Moab, east of the Jordan. They were probably a remna

Dictionaries :: Apocalyptic Literature, 2International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaApocalyptic Literature, 2: II. Legendary Works. The Book of Jubilees: The Book of Jubilees is the only one which survives of this class of composition. The portion of Ascension of Isaiah which contains the account of his martyrdom has much of this character.

Dictionaries :: AnahEaston's Bible DictionaryAnah: speech. (1.) One of the sons of Seir, and head of an Idumean tribe, called a Horite, as in course of time all the branches of this tribe were called from their dwelling in caves in Mount Seir (Gen 36:20,29; 1Ch 1:38). (2.) One of the two sons of Zibeon the Horite, and father of Esau's wife Ah

Dictionaries :: AppleEaston's Bible DictionaryApple: (Heb. tappuah, meaning "fragrance"). Probably the apricot or quince is intended by the word, as Palestine was too hot for the growth of apples proper. It is enumerated among the most valuable trees of Palestine (Joe 1:12), and frequently referred to in Canticles, and noted for its beauty (2:3,

Dictionaries :: AppearingInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAppearing: a-per'-ing (apokalupsis, "an unveiling"; epiphaneia, "a manifestation"): Exclusively technical, referring in the six passages where found to the return, the millennial advent of Christ (e.g. 1Pe 1:7, the King James Version; 2Ti 1:10; Tit 2:13). ← Appearance

Dictionaries :: AmberEaston's Bible DictionaryAmber: (Eze 1:4,27; 8:2. Heb., hashmal, rendered by the LXX. elektron, and by the Vulgate electrum), a metal compounded of silver and gold. Some translate the word by "polished brass," others "fine brass," as in Rev 1:15; 2:18. It was probably the mixture now called electrum. The word has no connecti

Dictionaries :: Apostles' Creed, TheInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaApostles' Creed, The: kred. The Oldest Creed: The Apostles' Creed is the oldest creed, and lies at the basis of most others. Though not, as the long-current legend of its origin affirmed, the direct work of the Apostles, it has its roots in apostolic times, and e

Dictionaries :: AkrabbimEaston's Bible DictionaryAkrabbim: scorpions, probably the general name given to the ridge containing the pass between the south of the Dead Sea and Zin, es-Sufah, by which there is an ascent to the level of the land of Palestine. Scorpions are said to abound in this whole district, and hence the name (Num 34:4). It is ca

Dictionaries :: AnkletSmith's Bible DictionaryAnklet: This word does not occur in the Authorized Version; but anklets are referred to in Isaiah 3:16; 3:18; 3:20. They were fastened to the ankle band of each leg; were as common as bracelets and armlets and made of much the same material. The pleasant jingling and tinkling which they made as they

Dictionaries :: ArbiteInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaArbite: ar'-bit (ha-'arbi): The Arbite or perhaps an inhabitant of Arabia in southern Judah (Jos 15:52). The epithet is used in connection with one of David's mighty men in 2Sa 23:35; where Paarai the Arbite occurs. In the parallel list (1Ch 11:37) we have Naarai the son of Ezbai.

Dictionaries :: ArbaEaston's Bible DictionaryArba: four, a giant, father of Anak. From him the city of Hebron derived its name of Kirjath-arba, i.e., the city of Araba (Jos 14:15; 15:13; 21:11; Gen 13:18; 23:2). (See HEBRON.)Hitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryArba:fourInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaArba: ar'-ba ('arba‘, "four"): Var

Dictionaries :: AnotherVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g243 g2087Greek: allos | heterosAnother:have a difference in meaning, which despite a tendency to be lost, is to be observed in numerous passages. Allos expresses a numerical difference and denotes "another of the same sort;" heteros expresses a qualitative

Dictionaries :: AmidstVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words Amidst:For AMIDST see MIDST

Dictionaries :: Arabic LanguageInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaArabic Language: ar'-a-bik lan'-gwaj: For the student of the Bible the Arabic language is of interest, first, as one of the members of the Semitic group of languages, to which belong the Hebrew and Aramaic tongues of the Bible; secondly, as one of the languages into whic

Dictionaries :: AlianHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryAlian:highInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAlian: a-li'-an (‘alyan): A descendant of Esau, and son of Shobal (1Ch 1:40). In the corresponding earlier genealogy (Ge 36:23) the same person is given as Alvan (‘alwan), the change of the third consonant being a simple one, comm

Dictionaries :: ArabiaEaston's Bible DictionaryArabia: arid, an extensive region in the south-west of Asia. It is bounded on the west by the Isthmus of Suez and the Red Sea, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the east by the Persian Gulf and the Euphrates. It extends far into the north in barren deserts, meeting those of Syria and Mesopota

Dictionaries :: AnaharathHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryAnaharath:dryness, burning, wrathInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAnaharath: a-na'-ha-rath ('ana-charath, meaning unknown): A place which fell to the tribe of Issachar in the division of the land (Jos 19:19). Located in the valley of Jezreel toward the East, the name and site be

Dictionaries :: Antiochus VIIInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAntiochus VII: (Surnamed Sidetes, Sidetes, after Sida in Pamphylia, where he was educated): Younger son of Demetrius Soter and brother of Demetrius Nicator, whose wife, Cleopatra, he married when Demetrius was taken prisoner by the Parthians. Antiochus overthrew the usurper,