JEBUS; JEBUSI; JEBUSITE je'-bus, jeb'-u-si, jeb'-u-zit (yebhuc, ha-yebhuci): "Jebus" is an old name for Jerusalem (Judges 19:10,11; 1 Chronicles 4:5 parallel 2 Samuel 5:6-9, "the same is Jerus"; see preceding article). "Jebusi" (literally, "Jebusite") is also used as a name for the city in the King James Version (Joshua 18:16,28; compare Joshua 15

JEATHERAI; JEATERAI je-ath'-e-ri, jeat'-e-ri (Revised Version (British and American)), (the King James Version) (ye'atheray, meaning unknown): A descendant of Gershom, "son" of Levi (1 Chronicles 6:21)), and probably an ancestor of Asaph (so commentators); in 6:39-43 the corresponding name is "Ei." The difference in the Hebrew words is not great.

JEBERECHIAH je-ber-e-ki'-a (yebherekhyahu, "Yah blesses"): The father of the Zechariah whom Isaiah (8:2) took as a witness of his prophecy against Syria and Ephraim (circa 734 BC). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JEBERECHIAH'". "International Standard Bi

JEARIM, MOUNT je'-a-rim, je-a'-rim (har-ye`arim): A mountain by the side of which passed the border of Judah (Joshua 15:10). It is mentioned here only, and is identical with CHESALON (which see). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JEARIM, MOUNT'". "Internat

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

JEALOUSY, WATER OF See ADULTERY, (2). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JEALOUSY, WATER OF'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JEALOUSY jel'-us-i (qin'ah; zelos): Doubtless, the root idea of both the Greek and the Hob translated "jealousy" is "warmth," "heat." Both are used in a good and a bad sense--to represent right and wrong passion. When jealousy is attributed to God, the word is used in a good sense. The language is, of course, anthropomorphic; and it is based upon

JAZER ja'-zer (ya`zer or ya`zeyr; Septuagint Iazen in Codex Alexandrinus; Iazer): In some cases, e.g. Numbers 21:32, the King James Version reads "Jaazer." This was a city of the Amorites East of the Jordan taken, along with its towns, by Moses, and occupied by the tribe of Gad (Numbers 21:32; 32:35). The country was very fertile, and its spacious

JAZIZ ja'-ziz (yaziz, meaning uncertain): The Hagrite who was over David's flocks (1 Chronicles 27:30 (Hebrew 31)). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JAZIZ'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JAVELIN jav'-lin, jav'-e-lin. See ARMOR; ARMS. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JAVELIN'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JAW; JAWBONE; JAW TEETH jo, jo'-bon (lechi, "cheek (bone)," "jaw (bone)"): In Job 41:2, the Revised Version (British and American) gives "pierce his jaw through with a hook" for the King James Version "bore his jaw through with a thorn" (see HOOK; LEVIATHAN). Psalms 22:15, "My tongue cleaveth to my jaws (malqoach)," is descriptive of the effect of

JATTIR jat'-er (yattir, and yattir): A town in the hill country of Judah, mentioned in conjunction with Shamir and Socoh (Joshua 15:48); one of the cities given to the "children of Aaron the priest" (Joshua 21:14; 1 Chronicles 6:57). David after his victory over the Amalekites sent a present of the spoil from Ziklag "to them that were in Jattir" (

JAVAN ja'-van (yawan, meaning unknown): (1) In Genesis 10:2,4 = 1 Chronicles 1:5,7 Septuagint Iouan); Isaiah 66:19; Ezekiel 27:13 Septuagint Hellas, Greece); Daniel 8:21 m; 10:20; 11:2; Zechariah 9:13; Joel 3:6 (Hebrew 4:6) Septuagint hoi Hellenes, i.e. "Greeks"), "son" of Japheth, and "father" of Elisha, Tars, Kittim, and Rodarim, i.e. Rhodes (in

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

JATHNIEL jath'-ni-el (yathni'el, "God lives"): Fourth "son" of Meshelemiah, a Korahite (1 Chronicles 26:2). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JATHNIEL'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JATAL ja'-tal (1 Esdras 5:28). See ATAR. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JATAL'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JATHAN ja'-than (Iathan; Nathan): For "Jonathas" in the King James Version, which is the Latin form for the Hebrew "Jonathan." Jonathan was brother of Ananias and "son of that great Sammaias" (Tobit 5:13). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JATHAN'". "Inter

JASUBUS ja-su'-bus (Iasoubos): An Israelite who in the time of Ezra had to put away his foreign wife (1 Esdras 9:30); called "Jashub" in Ezra 10:29. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JASUBUS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JASON (2) ja'-sun (Iason): A Greek name assumed by Jews who bore the Hebrew name Joshua. This name is mentioned twice in the New Testament. (See also preceding article.) (1) Jason was the host of Paul during his stay in Thessalonica, and, during the uproar organized by the Jews, who were moved to jealousy by the success of Paul and Silas, he and

JASPER; JASPIS jas'-per, jas'-pis. See STONES, PRECIOUS. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JASPER; JASPIS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.