MITRE mi'-ter In the King James Version this word renders two Hebrew words, both of which, however, come from the same stem, namely, tsanaph, "to coil" or "to wrap round." In Exodus 28, a mitre (the Revised Version margin "turban") is enumerated among Aaron's articles of dress, which were to be made by tailors of recognized skill. On the forefront

MITHREDATH mith'-re-dath (mithredhath; Persian equals "gift of Mithra" or "consecrated to Mithra"): (1) The Persian treasurer through whom Cyrus restored the sacred vessels to the returning Jewish exiles (Ezra 1:8). (2) A Persian, perhaps an official, who was associated with Bishlam and Tabeel in corresponding with Artaxerxes concerning the resto

MITHNITE mith'-nit (ha-mithni): Designation of Jehoshaphat, one of David's officers (1 Chronicles 11:43). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MITHNITE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MITHRADATES mith-ra-da'-tez (Codex Alexandrinus Mithradates; Codex Vaticanus Mithridates; the King James Version Mithridates): (1) The treasurer of Cyrus to whom the king committed the vessels which had been taken from the temple and who delivered them to the governor, Sanabassar (1 Esdras 2:11 equals "Mithredath" of Ezra 1:8). (2) Apparently ano

MITHKAH mith'-ka (mithqah "sweetness"; the King James Version Mithcah): Name given owing to sweetness of pasture or water. A desert camp of the Israelites between Terah and Hashmonah (Numbers 33:28). See WANDERINGS OF ISRAEL. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry

MITE mit (lepton): The smallest copper or bronze coin current among the Jews. They were first struck by the Maccabean princes with Hebrew legends, and afterward by the Herods and the Roman procurators with Greek legends. The "widow's mite" mentioned in Mark 12:42 and Luke 21:2 was probably of the first kind, since those with Greek legends were reg

MISTRESS mis'-tres (ba`alah, gebhereth): Is the translation of ba`alah, "lady," "owner" (1 Kings 17:17; Nahum 3:4); in 1 Samuel 28:7, "a woman that hath a familiar spirit" is literally, "the mistress of a familiar spirit"; of gebhereth (Genesis 16:4,8,9; 2 Kings 5:3; Psalms 123:2; Proverbs 30:23; Isaiah 24:2); in Isaiah 47:5,7, we have the King Ja

MISREPHOTH-MAIM miz-re-foth-ma'-im (misrephoth mayim; Septuagint Maseron, Masereth Memphomaim): A place to which Joshua chased the various tribes, which were confederated under Jabin, after their defeat at the waters of Merom (Joshua 11:8). It follows the mention of great Sidon, as though it was a place in the same region but farther from the poin

MIST ('edh; achlus, homichie): Mist is caused by particles of water vapor filling the air until it is only partially transparent. Mist and haze produce much the same effect, the one being due to moisture in the atmosphere and the other to dust particles. Mist or fog is not common on the plains of Palestine and Syria at sea-level, but is of almost

MISPERETH mis'-pe-reth (micpereth). See MISPAR. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MISPERETH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MISPAR mis'-par (micpar): An exile who returned with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:2). the King James Version spells the name "Mizpar." In the parallel verse of Nehemiah it appears as "Mispereth" (Nehemiah 7:7). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MISPAR'". "Internatio

MISHOR mi'-shor. See PLAIN, and also note in HDB, III, 309. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MISHOR'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MISHRAITES mish'-ra-its (ha-mishra`i): One of the families of Kiriath-jearim (1 Chronicles 2:53). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MISHRAITES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MISHNEH mish'-ne (ha-mishneh; 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 34:22, the King James Version "college," the Revised Version (British and American) "second quarter," margin "Hebrew Mishneh"; Zec 1:10, the King James Version "the second," the Revised Version (British and American) "second quarter," margin "Hebrew: Mishneh"): A part of Jerusalem, apparent

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

MISHMA mish'ma (mishma`): (1) A son of Ishmael (Genesis 25:14; 1 Chronicles 1:30). (2) A Simeonite (1 Chronicles 4:25). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MISHMA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MISHMANNAH mish-man'-a (mishmannah): A Gadite warrior who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:10). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MISHMANNAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MISHEAL mish'-e-al. See MISHAL. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MISHEAL'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MISHAL mi'-shal (mish'al): A town in the territory of Asher (Joshua 19:26, the King James Version "Misheal," Maasa), assigned to the Gershonite Levites (Joshua 21:30; Codex Vaticanus Bassellan; Codex Alexandrinus Masaal equals "Mashal" of 1 Chronicles 6:74). Eusebius, Onomasticon (s.v. "Masan") places it near Carmel by the sea. It is not identifie

MISHAM mi'-sham (mish`am): A Benjamite, son of Elpaal (1 Chronicles 8:12). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MISHAM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.