FLESH AND BLOOD See FLESH, 5. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'FLESH AND BLOOD'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

FLESH-HOOK flesh'-hook (mazlegh, and plural mizlaghoth): One of the implements used around the sacrificial altar. According to Divine direction given to Moses (Exodus 27:3; 38:3), it was to be made of brass, but later David felt impelled by "the Spirit" or "in his spirit" to determine that for use in the magnificent Temple of Solomon it should be

FLESH @basar, she'er): 1. Etymology: Used in all senses of the word, the latter, however, most frequently in the sense of kin, family, relationship (compare sha'arah, "kins-woman," Leviticus 18:17): Leviticus 18:6; 25:49; Proverbs 11:17; Jeremiah 51:35, and probably Psalms 73:26. In all other places she'er means "flesh" = body (Proverbs 5:11) or

FLEECE fles. See GIDEON; SHEEP; WOOL. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'FLEECE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

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

FLAYING fla'-ing. See PUNISHMENTS. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'FLAYING'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

FLEA fle (par`osh; compare Arabic barghut, "flea," and barghash, "mosquito" (1 Samuel 24:14; 26:20); kinnim (Exodus 8:16), "lice," the Revised Version, margin "sandflies" or "fleas"; Septuagint skniphes, probably best rendered "gnat"; see GNAT; LICE): In 1 Samuel 24 Saul seeks David in the wilderness of En-gedi, and David, after cutting off the sk

FLAX flaks pesheth, also pishtah; linon (Matthew 12:20)): The above Hebrew words are applied (1) to the plant: "The flax was in bloom" (the King James Version "bolled"; Exodus 9:31); (2) the "stalks of flax," literally, "flax of the tree," put on the roof to dry (Joshua 2:6); (3) to the fine fibers used for lighting: the King James Version "t

FLAME flam (lahabh, and other forms from same root; phlox): In Judges 13:20 bis; Job 41:21; Isaiah 29:6; Joel 2:5, the word is lahabh. Various other words are translated "flame"; mas'eth, "a lifting or rising up" (Judges 20:38,40 the King James Version), the Revised Version (British and American) "cloud" (of smoke); kalil, "completeness" (Judges 2

FLAT NOSE (charum; Septuagint koloborin): Used only in Leviticus 21:18 as the name of a deformity which disqualified a member of a priestly family for serving the altar. The root of the word signifies "to cut off" or "to cut flat," and in the Revised Version, margin "slit nose" is substituted. The condition indicated is most probably the depresse

FLAGON flag'-un: The translation of 'ashishah, in the King James Version in 2 Samuel 6:19; 1 Chronicles 16:3; Song of Solomon 2:5; Hosea 3:1. In all, these passages the Revised Version (British and American) reads "cake of raisins" or "raisins." It was probably a pressed raisin cake. the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and Amer

FLAKE flak (mappal, a word of uncertain meaning): It is used in the sense of "refuse (husks) of the wheat" in Amos 8:6. With regard to the body we find it used in Job 41:23 in the description of leviathan (the crocodile): "The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm upon him; they cannot be moved." Baethgen in Kautzsch's translatio

FLAG Two Hebrew words: (1) cuph (Exodus 2:3,1, "flags"; Isaiah 19:6, "flags"; Jonah 2:5, "weeds"). This is apparently a general name which includes both the fresh-water weeds growing along a river bank and "seaweeds." The Red Sea was known as Yam cuph. (2) 'achu (Genesis 41:2,18, the King James Version "meadow," the Revised Version (British and A

FITCHES fich'-iz (the English word "fitch" is the same as "vetch"): (1) qetsach (Isaiah 28:25,27; the Revised Version, margin has "black cummin" (Nigella sativa)). This is the "nutmeg flower," an annual herb (Natural Order, Ranunculaceae), the black seeds of which are sprinkled over some kinds of bread in Palestin. They were used as a condiment by

FIVE fiv (chamesh; pente). See NUMBER. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'FIVE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

FIT, FITLY fit'-li: The word "fit" (adjective and verb) occurs a few times, representing nearly as many Hebrew and Greek words. the Revised Version (British and American) frequently alters, as in Leviticus 16:21 (`itti, "timely," "opportune," "ready"), where for "fit" it reads "in readiness," margin "appointed." In 1 Chronicles 7:11 the Revised Ve

FISHPOOLS fish'-pools: This is a mistranslation. The Hebrew berekhoth (Song of Solomon 7:4) simply means "pools" (Revised Version); "fish" is quite unwarrantably introduced in the King James Version. In Isaiah 19:10, again, instead of "all that make sluices and ponds for fish" (the King James Version), we should certainly read, with the Revised Ve

FISHING fish'-ing (halieuo): Several methods of securing fish are resorted to at the present day along the seashores of Palestine. Two of these, dynamiting and poisoning with the juice of cyclamen bulbs or other poisonous plants, can be passed over as havi ng no bearing on ancient methods. (1) With Hooks: Some fishing is done with hooks and line

FISHER'S COAT kot: This expression is found in John 21:7 where the Revised Version (British and American) and the American Standard Revised Version have "coat." John here, after representing Peter as "naked" (gumnos), pictures him as girding on his "coat" (ependutes), literally, "upper garment," and not at all specifically a "fisher's coat." See

FISHHOOK fish'-hook (cir dughah, chakkah): The word "fishhooks" occurs but twice in the American Standard Revised Version (Job 41:1; Amos 4:2). In other passages the word hook or "angle" is applied to this instrument for fishing (Isaiah 19:8; Job 41:2). The ancient Egyptian noblemen used to amuse themselves by fishing from their private fishpools