UNCTION unk'-shun: The the King James Version translation of chrisma (1 John 2:20), which the Revised Version (British and American) renders "anointing," as the King James Version renders the same word in 1 John 2:27. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'UNCT

UNDEFILED un-de-fild': In the Old Testament tam, "perfect," presents the positive side. Hence, Psalms 119:1 is translated in the Revised Version: "Blessed are they that are perfect in the way." In the New Testament amiantos, presents the negative side, "unstained" "unsullied" "without taint." Used to describe the sinlessness of Christ (Hebrews 7:2

UNCLOTHED un-klothd'. See CLOTHED UPON. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'UNCLOTHED'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

UNCLEAN SPIRIT un-klen'. See SPIRIT, UNCLEAN; DEMON, DEMONIAC. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'UNCLEAN SPIRIT'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

UNCLEANNESS un-klen'-nes: I. TERMS 1. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) 2. In the New Testament 3. In the Septuagint II. POSSIBLE RELATION OF ISRAEL'S LAWS ON UNCLEANNESS WITH THE LAWS OF TABOO AMONG THE NATIONS III. TEACHING AS TO UNCLEANNESS 1. In the Old Testament 2. In the Apocrypha 3. In the New Testament LITERATURE I. Terms. 1. In the

UNCLE un'-k'l (dodh, "beloved," "uncle," "relation"). See RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'UNCLE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

UNCHASTITY un-chas'-ti-ti. See CRIMES; PUNISHMENTS. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'UNCHASTITY'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

UNCIRCUMCISED; UNCIRCUMCISION un-sur'-kum-sizd, un-sur-kum-sizh'-un: The adjective in the Old Testament is `arel (Genesis 17:14, etc.), from a root of uncertain meaning, with the noun `orlah, "uncircumcised (person)" (Leviticus 19:23; Jeremiah 9:25), and the verb `aral, "count as uncircumcised" (Leviticus 19:23; the Revised Version (British and Am

UNCHANGEABLE; UNCHANGEABLENESS un-chanj'-a-bl, un-chanj'-a-bl-nes: I. UNCHANGEABLENESS OF GOD A TRUTH OF NATURAL THEOLOGY II. SCRIPTURAL DOCTRINE OF THE UNCHANGEABLENESS OF GOD 1. Not Lifeless Immobility 2. As Contrasted with the Finite 3. God's Knowledge, Will and Purpose 4. In His Relation to the World 5. His Relations to Men LITERATURE

UNBELIEVER un-be-lev'-er: This word follows closely the lines of "unbelief" (which see) in its relation to originals. Once only (Acts 14:2) it represents the participle apeithountes, "disobeying (ones)." Elsewhere (nine cases) it represents apistos, "faithless," "without faith." In six of these passages (all in 1 and 2 Corinthians) it denotes the

UNCERTAIN; UNCERTAINTY un-sur'-tin,un-sur'-tin-ti: Adjective adelos, 2 Macc 7:34; 1 Corinthians 14:8; adverb adelos, 1 Corinthians 9:26; noun adelotes, 1 Timothy 6:17; adelos means "not clear," and so "uncertain." Also the King James Version The Wisdom of Solomon 9:14 for episphales, "unsteady," the Revised Version (British and American) "prone to

UNBELIEF un-be-lef': The word (the King James Version) represents two Greek words, apeitheia, "disobedience" (only in Romans 11:30,32; Hebrews 4:6,11), and apistia, "distrust," the antithesis to "faith". (which see). The two words are not only akin etymologically but run into one another by mental connection, certainly where spiritual relations ar

UMMAH um'-a (`ummah; Archob, Amma): One of the cities allotted to the tribe of Asher (Joshua 19:30). By a slight emendation of the text it would read Acco, the name of the place subsequently known as Ptolemais, the modern `Akka. This emendation is generally adopted by scholars, although it is at best a conjecture. No other identification is yet po

UMPIRE um'-pir. See DAYSMAN. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'UMPIRE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ULLA ul'-a (`ulla' meaning unknown): An Asherite (1 Chronicles 7:39). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ULLA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ULAI u'-li, u'-lai ('ubhal 'ulay, "river Ulai"; Theodotion Daniel 8:2, Oubal, the Septuagint and Theodotion in 8:16, Oulai Latin, Eulaeus): 1. The Name and Its Forms: A river which, running through the province of Elam, flowed through Shushan or Susa. It was from "between" this river that Daniel (8:16) heard a voice, coming apparently from the wa

UEL u'-el, 'u'el,, "will of God"): One of the sons of Bani who had taken foreign wives (Ezra 10:34). The name in 1 Esdras 9:35 is "Juel" (Codex Vaticanus Ouel; Codex Alexandrinus Iouel). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'UEL'". "International Standard Bibl

UKNAZ uk'-naz (uqenaz, "and Kenaz," probably): Found in the King James Version margin of 1 Chronicles 4:15 for the King James Version "even Kenaz," the Revised Version (British and American) "and Kenaz," whereas the Septuagint omits "and." It is probable that some name has dropped out after Elah. Curtis suggests reading "and these are the sons of

TZADDI tza-de'. See TSADHE. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'TZADDI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

TYRUS ti'-rus. See TYRE. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'TYRUS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.