ITHLAH ith'-la (yithlah; the King James Version Jetblah): An unidentified town in the territory of Dan, named with Aijalon and Elon (Joshua 19:42).Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ITHLAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ITCH (charec; psora): Only in Deuteronomy 28:27, where it probably refers to the parasitic skin disease of that name which is very common in Palestine. It is due to a small mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, which makes burrows in the skin and sometimes causes extensive crusts or scabs, attended with a severe itching. It is very easily communicated from per

ITHAI ith'-a-i. See ITTAI. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ITHAI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ITALIAN BAND i-tal'-yan. See BAND. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ITALIAN BAND'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ITALY it'-a-li (Italia): At first confined as a name to the extreme southern part of the Italian peninsula in the region now called Calabria, whence its application was gradually extended. In Greek usage of the 5th century BC, the name was applied to the coasts as far as Metapontum and Posidonia, being synonymous with Oenotria. The Oenotrians are

ITALA, VERSION it'-a-la. See LATIN VERSION, THE OLD; VULGATE. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ITALA, VERSION'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ISVAH is'-va. See ISHVAH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ISVAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ISUI is'-u-i. See ISHVI. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ISUI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ISUAH is'-u-a. See ISHVAH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ISUAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ISSUES ish'-uz (tots'-oth, literally, "outgoings"): (1) Ways of escape (Psalms 68:20 the King James Version); (2) free moral choices (Proverbs 4:23). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ISSUES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ISTALCURUS is-tal-ku'-rus (Istalkouros): 1 Esdras 8:40, corresponding to Zabbud in Ezra 8:14. In Swete's text the name is Istakalkos. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ISTALCURUS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ISSUE (OF BLOOD) (zobh, zubh; rhusis, haimorrhoos): When used as a description of a bodily affection the word signifies: (1) A discharge, the consequence of uncleanness and sin (Leviticus 15:2; Numbers 5:2). As such it was one of the judgments which were to afflict the family of Joab (2 Samuel 3:29); (2) a hemorrhage, either natural (Leviticus 1

ISSHIJAH is-shi'-ja (yishshiyah, "Yah lends"; the King James Version Ishijah): A man of the household of Harim, named among those who, at Ezra's command, were induced to put away their "strange wives" (Ezra 10:31). Also called "Aseas" (1 Esdras 9:32). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D

ISSUE ish'-u: (1) (moledheth, tse'etsa'im; sperma, "seed"): Offspring, descendants (Genesis 48:6; Isaiah 22:24; Matthew 22:25 the King James Version). (2) (zirmah; yatsa' (verb); rhusis): A gushing of fluid (semen, Ezekiel 23:20; water, 47:8; blood, Luke 8:43). See next article. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography In

ISSHIAH is-shi'-a (yishshiyahu, "Yah exists"; the King James Version Ishiah): (1) Mentioned among David's heroes, a greatgrandson of Tola (1 Chronicles 7:3). (2) Mentioned among the men who came to David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:6; the King James Version "Jesiah"). (3) A member of the priesthood of the house of Rehabiah (1 Chronicles 24:21; th

ISRAELITE; ISRAELITISH iz'-ra-el-it, iz'-rael-it-ish: Belonging to the tribes of ISRAEL (which see). Occurs 4 times in the New Testament: of Nathanael (John 1:47); used by Paul (Romans 9:4; 11:1; 2 Corinthians 11:22). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ISRA

ISSACHAR is'-a-kar (yissa(se)khar; Septuagint, Swete Issachar; Tischendorf, Issachar, so also in the New Testament, Tregelles, and Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek): (1) The 9th son of Jacob, the 5th borne to him by Leah (Genesis 30:17). 1. The Name: His birth is in this passage connected with the strange story of Reuben and his man

ISRAEL, RELIGION OF, 2 3. The Religion of Israel before the 8th Century BC: (1) Decay of Religion in Canaan. Upon the intense religious feeling produced by the exodus from Egypt and the events at Mt. Sinai, there followed a relapse, in connection with which it appears that in this Mosaic generation the cruder tendencies were still too pronounced

ISRAEL, KINGDOM OF || I. THE FIRST PERIOD 1. The Two Kingdoms 2. The Ist Dynasty 3. The IInd Dynasty 4. Civil War II. PERIOD OF THE SYRIAN WARS 1. The IIIrd Dynasty 2. World-Politics 3. Battle of Karkar 4. Loss of Territory 5. Reform of Religion 6. Revolution 7. The IVth Dynasty 8. Renewed Prosperity 9. Anarchy III. DECLINE AND FALL

ISRAEL, RELIGION OF, 1 || I. INTRODUCTION: HISTORICAL CONSIDERATION OF THE RELIGION OF ISRAEL II. HISTORICAL OUTLINE 1. Pre-Mosaic Religion of the Ancestors of Israel (1) The Traditional View (2) The Modern View (3) A Higher Conception of the Deity; 'ilu, 'el (4) Totemism, Animism, etc. (5) Conception of God (6) Cult 2. The Mosaic Covenan