MOLE mol: (1) tinshemeth, the King James Version "mole," the Revised Version (British and American) "chameleon"; Septuagint aspalax = spalax, "mole," Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) talpa, "mole" (Leviticus 11:30); (2) choledh, English Versions of the Bible "weasel"; Septuagint gale, "weasel" or "pole-cat"; compare Arabic khuld, "mol

MOETH mo'-eth (Moeth): Called "son of Sabannus," one of the Levites to whom, with the priest Mermoth, the silver and gold brought by Ezra from Babylon were committed (1 Esdras 8:63) = "Noadiah" of Ezra 8:33, but there styled "son of Binnui." Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General

MOLADAH mol'-a-da, mo-la'-da (moladhah; Molada): A place in the far south (Negebh) of Judah, toward Edom (Joshua 15:26), reckoned to Simeon (Joshua 19:2; 1 Chronicles 4:28). It was repopulated after the captivity (Nehemiah 11:26). It is mentioned always in close proximity to Beersheba. Moladah is probably identical with Malatha, a city in Idumea t

MODERATION mod-er-a'-shun (to epieikes): The word occurs once in the King James Version, Philippians 4:5. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MODERATION'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MODIN mo'-din (Modeein, Modein, Modeeim, and other forms; in the Talmud it is called modhi`im, and modhi`ith (Neubauer, Geographie du Talmud, 99)): This place owes its interest to the part it played in the history of the Maccabees. It was the ancestral home of their family (1 Macc 2:17,70). Hither Mattathias, a priest of the sons of Joarib, retire

MODERATELY mod'-er-at-li (litsedhaqah): "Moderately" is the King James Version translation of litsedhaqah, "righteousness" (Joel 2:23, "for he hath given you the former rain moderately," margin "according to righteousness," the Revised Version (British and American) "in just measure," margin "in (or for) righteousness"). In Philippians 4:5 the Kin

MOCK; MOCKER; MOCKING mok, mok'er, mok'-ing (hathal, la`agh, empaizo): To mock is the translation of hathal, "to play upon," "mock," "deride" (Judges 16:10,13,15; 1 Kings 18:27, "Elijah mocked them"; Job 13:9 twice, the Revised Version (British and American) "deceiveth," "deceive," margin "mocketh," "mock"); of la`agh, "to stammer" or "babble in m

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

MOCHMUR, THE BROOK mok'-mur, ho cheimarrhos Mochmour): The torrent bed in a valley on which stood Chusi, not far from Ekrebel (Judith 7:18). The latter may be identified with `Aqrabeh, East of Nablus. Wady Makhfuriyeh runs to the South of `Aqrabeh, and probably represents the ancient Mochmur. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibl

MOADIAH mo-a-di'-a. See MAADIAH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MOADIAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MOABITESS mo'-ab-it-es, mo-ab-i'-tes (mo'abhiyah): A woman, or in plural women, of Moab. The term is applied to Ru (1:22; 2:2,6,21; 4:5,10); to some of Solomon's wives (1 Kings 11:1); and to Shimrith, whose son shared in the murder of King Joash (2 Chronicles 24:26). See MOAB. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Inform

MOAB; MOABITES mo'-ab, mo'-ab-its (Moab, mo'abh, Moabite Stone, M-'-B; Greek (Septuagint) Moab, he Moabeitis, Moabitis; Moabite, mo'abhi; Moabites, bene mo'abh): 1. The Land: Moab was the district East of the Dead Sea, extending from a point some distance North of it to its southern end. The eastern boundary was indefinite, being the border of th

MOABITE STONE A monument erected at Dibon (Dhiban) by Mesha, king of Moab (2 Kings 3:4,5), to commemorate his successful revolt from Israel and his conquest of Israelite territory. It was discovered, August 19, 1868, by a German missionary, V. Klein, who unfortunately took neither copy nor squeeze of it. It was 3 ft. 10 inches high and 2 ft. broad,

MIZZAH miz'-a (mizzah, "strong," "firm"): Grandson of Esau, one of the "dukes" of Edom (Genesis 36:13,17; 1 Chronicles 1:37). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MIZZAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MNASON na'-son, m'-na'-son (Mnason): All that we know of Mnason is found in Acts 21:16. (1) He accompanied Paul and his party from Caesarea on Paul's last visit to Jerusalem; (2) he was a Cyprian; (3) "an early disciple," an early convert to Christianity, and (4) the one with whom Paul's company was to lodge. The "Western" text of this passag

MIZRAIM miz'-ra-im (mitsrayim): (1) A son of Ham, and ancestor of various peoples, Ludim, Anamim, etc. (Genesis 10:6,13; 1 Chronicles 1:8,11). See TABLE OF NATIONS. (2) The name of Egypt. See EGYPT. The land of Ham.--cham, was another name for the land of Egypt. It occurs only in Psalms 105:23,17; 106:22; Psalms 78:51 probably refers to the la

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

MIZPAH; MIZPEH miz'-pa, miz'-pe: This name is pointed both ways in the Hebrew, and is found usually with the article. The meaning seems to be "outlook" or "watchtower." It is natural, therefore, to look for the places so named in high positions commanding wide prospects. (1) (ha-mitspah (Genesis 31:49; Judges 11:11,34), mitspah (Hosea 5:1), mitsp

MIXED, MULTITUDE mikst, mul'-ti-tud. See MINGLED PEOPLE. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MIXED, MULTITUDE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MITYLENE mit-i-le'-ne, mit-i-lye'-nye (Mitulene, or Mutilene as usually on coins): 1. Importance and History: In antiquity the most important city of the Asiatic Aeolians and of the island of Lesbos. It had 2 harbors and strong fortresses. The city was noted for its high culture and for its zeal for art and science from the earliest times. The is