NIBHAZ nib'-haz (nibhchaz): Given as the name of an idol of the Avvites, introduced by them into Samaria (2 Kings 17:31), but otherwise unknown. The text is supposed to be corrupt. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NIBHAZ'". "International Standard Bible E

NEZIB ne'-zib (netsibh; Codex Vaticanus Naseib; Codex Alexandrinus Nesib): A town in the Judean Shephelah, mentioned along with Keilah and Mareshah (Joshua 15:43). Eusebius, Onomasticon, places it 7 miles from Eleutheropolis (Beit Jibrin), on the road to Hebron. It is represented today by Beit Nasib, a village with ancient remains some 2 miles Sou

NEZIAH ne-zi'-a (netsiach): The head of a family of Nethinim (Ezra 2:54; Nehemiah 7:56), called in 1 Esdras 5:32, "Nasi" (the King James Version and the Revised Version margin "Nasith"). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEZIAH'". "International Standard B

NEW; NEWNESS nu, nu'-nes (chadhash; kainos, neos): 1. In the Old Testament: The word commonly translated "new" in the Old Testament is chadhash, "bright," "fresh," "new" (special interest was shown in, and importance attached to, fresh and new things and events); Exodus 1:8; Deuteronomy 20:5; 22:8; 24:5; 1 Samuel 6:7; 2 Samuel 21:16; Psalms 33:3,

NEW YEAR See TIME; YEAR. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEW YEAR'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

NEW TESTAMENT TEXT See TEXT AND MANUSCRIPTS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEW TESTAMENT TEXT'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

NEW TESTAMENT CANON See CANON OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEW TESTAMENT CANON'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

NEW TESTAMENT LANGUAGE See LANGUAGE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEW TESTAMENT LANGUAGE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

NEW TESTAMENT See BIBLE; CANON OF THE NEW TESTAMENT; CRITICISM. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEW TESTAMENT'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

NEW MOON See MOON, NEW; FASTS AND FEASTS. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEW MOON'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

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

NEW JERUSALEM See JERUSALEM, NEW; REVELATION OF JOHN. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEW JERUSALEM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

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

NEW EARTH See ESCHATOLOGY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT; HEAVENS, NEW. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEW EARTH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

NEW COVENANT See COVENANT, THE NEW. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEW COVENANT'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

NEW COMMANDMENT See BROTHERLY LOVE. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEW COMMANDMENT'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

NEW BIRTH See REGENERATION. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEW BIRTH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

NETWORK net'-wurk (sebhakhah): the Revised Version (British and American) in 2 Kings 25:17; 2 Chronicles 4:13 (also in the plural, 4:12,13), for "wreathen work" and "wreath" in the King James Version (of the adornment of the capitals of the pillars of Solomon's temple; see JACHIN AND BOAZ). "Networks" in Isaiah 19:9 is in the Revised Version (Brit

NETOPHATHI; NETOPHATHITES ne-tof'-a-thi, ne-tof'-a-thits. See NETOPHAH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NETOPHATHI; NETOPHATHITES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

NETTLES net'-'lz: (1) charul, (Job 30:7; Proverbs 24:31; Zechariah 2:9 margin, in all, "wild vetches"); the translation "nettles" is due to the supposed derivations of charul from an (obsolete) charal, meaning "to be sharp" or "stinging," but a translation "thorns" (as in Vulgate) would in that case do as well. Septuagint has phrugana agria, "wild