ME-ZAHAB mez'-a-hab, me-za'-hab (me zahabh, "waters of gold"; Codex Vaticanus Maizoob, Codex Alexandrinus, Mezoob): Grandfather of Mehetabel, the wife of Hadar, the last-mentioned "duke" of Edom descended from Esau (Genesis 36:39). The Jewish commentators made much play with this name. Abarbanel, e.g., says he was "rich and great, so that on this

MEADOW med'-o: (1) `aroth, "the meadows (the King James Version "paper reeds") by the Nile" (Isaiah 19:7); ma`areh-gabha`, the King James Version "meadows of Gibeah," the Revised Version (British and American) "Maareh-geba," the Revised Version margin "the meadow of Geba, or Gibeah" (Judges 20:33); from `arah, "to be naked"; compare Arabic ariya,

ME-JARKON me-jar'-kon (me ha-yarqon; thalassa Hierakon): The Hebrew may mean "yellow water." The phrase is literally, "the waters of Jarkon." Septuagint reads "and from the river, Jarkon and the boundary near Joppa." From this possibly we should infer a place called Jarkon in the lot of Dan; but no name resembling this has been found. The text (Jo

MAZZEBAH maz-e'-ba, mats-e'-ba. See PILLAR. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MAZZEBAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MAZZAROTH maz'-a-roth: The 12 constellations of the Zodiac. See ASTRONOMY, sec. II, 12. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MAZZAROTH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MAZITIAS maz-i-ti'-as (Codex Alexandrinus, Mazitias; Codex Vaticanus, Zeitias): One of those who had taken "strange wives" (1 Esdras 9:35), identical with Mattithiah (Ezra 10:43). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MAZITIAS'". "International Standard Bible

MAZZALOTH maz'-a-loth (The Planets). See ASTROLOGY, 9. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MAZZALOTH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MAW mo (qebhah (compare qobhah, Numbers 25:8), keres; Septuagint enustron): The first word means the maw or stomach of ruminants. It is derived from a root designating "hollowed out." It is mentioned alongside of the shoulder and the two cheeks of ox and sheep, which are the priest's share of any sacrifice brought by Israelites (Deuteronomy 18:3).

MAUL mol (mephits, literally, "a breaker," "a club," "mace," "mattock"): A smashing weapon like the oriental war-club or the clubs always carried by the shepherds of Lebanon (Proverbs 25:18; compare Jeremiah 51:20 margin). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for

MAUZZIM moz'-em, mots'-em (ma`uzzim, "places of strength," "fortress"): Many conjectures as to the meaning of this word and its context (Daniel 11:38; compare Daniel 11:19,39) have been made. The Septuagint (uncertainly), Theodotion, and the Geneva Version render it as a proper name. Theodoret adopted Theodotion's reading and explained it as "Anti

MATTOCK mat'-ok: The translation of 3 Hebrew words: (1) machereshah, probably "a pick-axe" (1 Samuel 13:20,21; compare 1 Samuel 13:21 margin); (2) cherebh, "sword," "ax," "tool" (2 Chronicles 34:6 the King James Version, "with their mattocks," the King James Version margin "mauls," the Revised Version (British and American) "in their ruins," the

MATTHIAS ma-thi'-as (Matthias, or Maththias; Mattithyah, "given of Yah"): Matthias was the one upon whom the lot fell when he, along with Joseph Barsabbas, was put forward to fill up the place in the apostleship left vacant by Judas Iscariot (Acts 1:15-26). This election was held at Jerusalem, and the meeting was presided over by Peter. The condit

MATTITHIAH mat-i-thi'-a (mattithyah, or mattithyahu, "gift of Yah"): (1) The Mattithiah of Nehemiah 8:4 (1st spelling) was one of those who stood at Ezra's right hand while he read the law (compare 1 Esdras 9:43). He may be the individual set over "things that were baked in pans" (1 Chronicles 9:31). (2) One of those appointed by David to ministe

MATTHEW math'-u: Matthew the apostle and evangelist is mentioned in the 4 catalogues of the apostles in Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13, though his place is not constant in this list, varying between the 7th and the 8th places and thus exchanging positions with Thomas. The name occurring in the two forms Matthaios, and Maththaios, is

MATTHEW, THE GOSPEL OF (euaggelion kata Maththaion (or Matthaion)): 1. Name of Gospel--Unity and Integrity 2. Canonicity and Authorship 3. Relation of Greek and Aramaic Gospels 4. Contents, Character, and Purpose 5. Problems of Literary Relation 6. Date of Gospel LITERATURE 1. Name of Gospel--Unity and Integrity: The "Gospel according to M

MATTHAT mat'-that (Matthat, Maththat): The name of two ancestors of Jesus in Luke's genealogy (Luke 3:24,29), one being the grandfather of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MATTHAT'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia"

MATTHANIAS mat-tha-ni'-as (Codex Alexandrinus, Matthanias, Codex Vaticanus, Matan): (1) One of those who put away their "strange wives" (1 Esdras 9:27) equals "Mattaniah" of Ezra 10:26. (2) the King James Version "Mathanias" (1 Esdras 9:31) equals "Mattaniah" of Ezra 10:30. Codex Vaticanus, followed by Swete, reads Beskaspasmus. Copyright Stateme

MATTER mat'-er: This word being a very general term may express various ideas. the Revised Version (British and American) therefore frequently changes the reading of the King James Version in order to state more definitely the meaning of the context (compare Exodus 24:14; 1 Samuel 16:18; 1 Kings 8:59; 2 Samuel 11:19; Esther 3:4; Psalms 35:20; 64:5

MATTHAN mat'-than (Textus Receptus Matthan, Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek Maththan): An ancestor of Jesus, grandfather of Joseph the husband of Mary (Matthew 1:15). See MATTHAT. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MATTHAN'". "International S

MATTENAI mat-e-na'-i, mat'-e-ni (mattenay, "liberal"): (1) (2) Two who married foreign wives, one a son of Hashum (Ezra 10:33; in 1 Esdras 9:33 "Altanneus"); the other a son of Bani (Ezra 10:37). (3) A priest in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua (Nehemiah 12:19), representing the house of Joiarib. Copyright Statement These files are public domain