Dictionaries :: Abia; AbiahInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAbia; Abiah: a-bi'-a, a-bi'-ah: Variants for ABIJAH; which see.

Dictionaries :: Aijeleth ShaharEaston's Bible DictionaryAijeleth Shahar: hind of the dawn, a name found in the title of Ps. 22. It is probably the name of some song or tune to the measure of which the psalm was to be chanted. Some, however, understand by the name some instrument of music, or an allegorical allusion to the subject of the psalm.Na

Dictionaries :: AccursedInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAccursed: a-kurs'-ed, a-kurst':In the Book of Jos (Jos 6:17,18; 7:1,11,12,13,15) and 1Ch 2:7 "accursed" (or "accursed thing" or "thing accursed") is the King James Version rendering of the Hebrew word, cherem. The the Revised Version (British and American) consistently uses "devot

Dictionaries :: AbaseInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAbase: a-bas':The English rendition of shaphel (Job 40:11; Eze 21:26), and of its derivative shephal (Da 4:37) =" bring down," "debase," "humble"; of ‘anah (Isa 31:4) =" abase self," "afflict," "chasten self," "deal harshly with," etc.; and of tapeinoo =" to depress"; figure "to

Dictionaries :: AbnerEaston's Bible DictionaryAbner: father of light; i.e., "enlightening", the son of Ner and uncle of Saul. He was commander-in-chief of Saul's army (1Sa 14:50; 1Sa 17:55; 1Sa 20:25). He first introduced David to the court of Saul after the victory over Goliath (1Sa 17:57). After the death of Saul, David was made king over J

Dictionaries :: AblutionEaston's Bible DictionaryAblution: or washing, was practised, (1.) When a person was initiated into a higher state: e.g., when Aaron and his sons were set apart to the priest's office, they were washed with water previous to their investiture with the priestly robes (Lev 8:6). (2.) Before the priests approached the

Dictionaries :: AholibamahEaston's Bible DictionaryAholibamah: tent of the height, the name given to Judith, the daughter of Beeri = Anah (Gen 26:34; 36:2), when she became the wife of Esau. A district among the mountains of Edom, probably near Mount Hor, was called after her name, or it may be that she received her name from the district. From

Dictionaries :: AbelmizraimSmith's Bible DictionaryAbelmizraim: (the meadow of Egypt) the name given by the Canaanites to the floor of Atad, at which Joseph, his brothers and the Egyptians made their mourning for Jacob (Genesis 50:11). It was beyond (on the east of) Jordan. SEE [ATAD]. (Schaff and others say it was on the west bank, for the writ

Dictionaries :: AdoInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAdo: a-doo':Found only in Mr 5:39 King James Version: "Why make ye this ado and weep?" Here "make ado" is used to translate the Greek verb thorubeomai (compare Mt 9:23 the King James Version, where it is likewise rendered "making a noise"). "Ado" as a substantive is Old English for "tr

Dictionaries :: AbelEaston's Bible DictionaryAbel: (Heb. Hebhel), a breath, or vanity, the second son of Adam and Eve. He was put to death by his brother Cain (Gen 4:1-16). Guided by the instruction of their father, the two brothers were trained in the duty of worshipping God. "And in process of time" (marg. "at the end of days", i.e., on the Sa

Dictionaries :: Abraham's BosomEaston's Bible DictionaryAbraham's Bosom: (Luk 16:22-23) refers to the custom of reclining on couches at table, which was prevalent among the Jews, an arrangement which brought the head of one person almost into the bosom of the one who sat or reclined above him. To "be in Abraham's bosom" thus meant to enjoy happi

Dictionaries :: ActVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g1888Greek: epautophoroAct:primarily signifies "caught in the act of theft" (epi, "upon," intensive, autos, "self," phor, "a thief"); then, "caught in the act" of any other crime, Jhn 8:4. In some texts the preposition epi is detached from the remainder of the a

Dictionaries :: AforepromisedVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g4279Greek: proepangellomaiAforepromised:"to promise before" (pro, "before," epangellomai, "to promise"), is translated by the one word "aforepromised," in the RV of 2Cr 9:5; in Rom 1:2, "promised afore."

Dictionaries :: Afflictions Made BeneficialTorrey's New Topical TextbookAfflictions Made Beneficial: In Promoting the Glory of God Jhn 9:1-3; 11:3,4; 21:18,19Afflictions Made Beneficial: In Exhibiting the Power and Faithfulness of God Psa 34:19,20; 2Cr 4:8-11Afflictions Made Beneficial: In Teaching Us the Will of God Psa 119:71; Isa 26:9;

Dictionaries :: After, Afterward (-s)Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words After, Afterward (-s):The following are adverbs only. For prepositions and conjunctions see †, p. 9 W. E. Vine provided the following footnote on page 9 of his expository dictionary: In the following pages † indicates that the word referred to (pre

Dictionaries :: AhimaazEaston's Bible DictionaryAhimaaz: brother of anger = irascible. (1.) The father Ahinoam, the wife of Saul (1Sa 14:50). (2.) The son and successor of Zadok in the office of high priest (1Ch 6:8,53). On the occasion of the revolt of Absalom he remained faithful to David, and was of service to him in conveying to him tidin

Dictionaries :: AhohiteEaston's Bible DictionaryAhohite: an epithet applied to Dodo, one of Solomon's captains (1Ch 27:4); to his son Eleazar, one of David's three mightiest heroes (2Sa 23:9; 1Ch 11:12); and to Zalmon, one of the thirty (2Sa 23:28; 1Ch 11:29), from their descent from Ahoah.International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAhohite: a-

Dictionaries :: AbisumInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAbisum: ab'-i-sum.

Dictionaries :: Abi (1)International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAbi (1): a'-bi ('abhi): The name of the mother of King Hezekiah, as given in 2Ki 18:2. Most naturally explained as a contraction of Abijah ("Yahweh is a father," or "is my father"), found in the parallel passage in 2Ch 29:1. The spelling in the oldest translations seems to indicate

Dictionaries :: AduelInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAduel: a-du'-el (Adouel): An ancestor of Tobit (Tobit 1:1).