MISHAEL mish'-a-el, mi'-sha-el (misha'el, perhaps equals "who is equal to God?"): (1) A Kohathite, 4th in descent from Levi (Exodus 6:22). He and his brother Elzaphan carried out Moses' order to remove from the sanctuary and the camp the corpses of Nadab and Abihu (Leviticus 10:4). (2) A supporter of Ezra at the reading of the Law (Nehemiah 8:4).

MISGAB mis'-gab (ha-misgabh; Codex Vaticanus Amath; Codex Alexandrinus to krataioma): Named with Nebo and Kiriathaim in the denunciation of doom against Moab (Jeremiah 48:1). No trace of any name resembling this has been found. Possibly we should take it, not as a place-name, but as an appellation of some strong fortress, perhaps of Kir-moab itsel

MISAIAS mi-sa'-yas, mi-si'-as: the Revised Version margin equals "Masias." Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MISAIAS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MISCHIEF mis'-chif: The word, in the sense of "hurt" or "evil" befalling, plotted against, or done to, anyone, represents a variety of Hebrew terms (e.g. 'acon, the King James Version Genesis 42:4; 44:29; Exodus 21:22; ra`, 1 Samuel 23:9; 2 Samuel 16:8; 1 Kings 11:25, etc.; `amal, Psalms 7:14,16; 10:7,14; Proverbs 24:2, etc.). Sometimes the Revise

MISAEL mis'-a-el, mi'-sa-el (Codex Alexandrinus Misael; Codex Vaticanus Meisael): (1) One of those who stood on Ezra's left hand as he expounded the Law (1 Esdras 9:44 equals "Mishael," Nehemiah 8:4). (2) In The So of the Three Children verse 66 (Septuagint Daniel 1:7), for "Mishael," one of Daniel's companions in captivity. Copyright Statement T

MIRROR mir'er. See LOOKING-GLASS. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MIRROR'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MIRMAH mur'-ma (mirmah, "deceit"): A Benjamite (1 Chronicles 8:10). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MIRMAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MIRE mir. See CHALKSTONE; CLAY; MARSH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MIRE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MIRIAM mir'-i-am (miryam; Septuagint and the New Testament Mariam; English Versions of the Bible of the New Testament "Mary"): (1) Daughter of Amram and Jochebed, and sister of Aaron and Moses. It is probable that it was she who watched the ark of bulrushes in which the child Moses was laid (Exodus 2:4). She associated herself with her brothers in

MIRAGE me-razh' (sharabh, "heat-mirage"; Arabic sarab, from verb which means "to go forth," "to flow"; hence, "flowing of water"): "The glowing sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water" (Isaiah 35:7); the King James Version has "parched ground" and the Revised Version margin "mirage." The same Hebrew word is also used in I

MIRACLES, GIFT OF See SPIRITUAL GIFTS; MIRACLE. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MIRACLES, GIFT OF'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MIRACLE mar'-a-k'-l: I. THE NATURE OF MIRACLES 1. General Idea 2. Biblical Terms Employed II. MIRACLE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT 1. Miracles in Gospel History 2. Special Testimony of Luke 3. Trustworthiness of Evidence in Gospels and Acts III. MIRACLE AND LAWS OF NATURE 1. Projudgment of Negative Criticism 2. Sir George Stokes Quoted 3. Effect

MINT mint (heduosmon): Mentioned (Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42) as one of the small things which were tithed. The cultivated variety (Mentha piperita), "peppermint," was doubtless primarily intended, but the wild Mentha silvestris or horsemint, which flourishes all over the mountains of Palestine, is probably included. Copyright Statement These files

MINNITH min'-ith (minnith; Codex Vaticanus achris Arnon; Codex Alexandrinus eis Semoeith): After Jephthah defeated the Ammonites, he is said to have smitten them from Aroer "until thou come to Minnith" (Judges 11:33). Eusebius, Onomasticon mentions a place called Maanith, 4 Roman miles from Heshbon, on the road to Philadelphia (`Amman), and locate

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

MINNI min'-i (minni): A kingdom mentioned in Jeremiah 51:27, along with Ararat and Ashkenaz, as assailants of Babylon. It is identified with the Minnai of the Assyrian inscriptions, in close relation with, or part of, Armenia. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry

MINISH min'-ash (the King James Version and the English Revised Version Exodus 15:19; Psalms 107:39; the English Revised Version Isaiah 19:6; Hosea 8:10): The verb "mannish," "make small," is now obsolete, being replaced by its derivative "diminish" (compare the American Standard Revised Version in all verses above). Copyright Statement These file

MINISTRY min'-is-tri: I. THE WORD "MINISTRY" Use of the Word in This Article II. TWO KINDS OF MINISTRY 1. The Prophet Ministry (1) Apostles (2) Prophets (3) Teachers 2. The Local Ministry Origin III. THREEFOLD CONGREGATIONAL MINISTRY 1. Insistence on Organization (1) Aid Given in Selecting a Bishop (2) Bishops and Presbyters 2. Multip

MINIAMIN min'-ya-min, mi-ni'-a-min (minydmin): (1) A Levite who assisted Kore, the son of Imnah, in the distribution of the freewill offerings (2 Chronicles 31:15). (2) A priestly family of the time of the high priest Joiakim (Nehemiah 12:17), probably equals MIJAMIN (2). (3) A priestly participant in the ceremony of the dedication of the wall (

MINERALS min'-er-alz. See METALS; STONES, PRECIOUS. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MINERALS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.