FISHER; FISHERMAN fish'-er fish'-er-man (dayyagh, dawwagh; halieus; Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek haleeus): Although but few references to fishermen are made in the Bible, these men and their calling are brought into prominence by Jesus' call to certain Galilee fishermen to become His disciples (Matthew 4:18,19; Mark 1:16,17). Fish

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

FISH (dagh, daghah, da'gh; ichthus, ichthudion, opsarion): 1. Natural History: Fishes abound in the inland waters of Palestine as well as the Mediterranean. They are often mentioned or indirectly referred to both in the Old Testament and in the New Testament, but it is remarkable that no particular kind is distinguished by name. In Leviticus 11:9

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

FIRSTBORN; FIRSTLING furst'-born, furst'-ling (bekhor; prototokos): The Hebrew word denotes the firstborn of human beings as well as of animals (Exodus 11:5), while a word from the same root denotes first-fruits (Exodus 23:16). All the data point to the conclusion that among the ancestors of the Hebrews the sacrifice of the firstborn was practiced

FIRST-BEGOTTEN furst-be-got'-'-n (prototokos): This Greek word is translated in two passages in the King James Version by "first-begotten" (Hebrews 1:6; Revelation 1:5), but in all other places in the King James Version, and always in the Revised Version (British and American), by "firstborn." It is used in its natural literal sense of Jesus Chris

FIRST-FRUITS furst'-froots (re'shith, bikkurim; aparche. Septuagint translates re'shith by aparche, but for bikkurim it uses the word protogennemata; compare Philo 22 33): In acknowledgment of the fact that the land and all its products were the gift of Yahweh to Israel, and in thankfulness for His bounty, all the first-fruits were offered to Him.

FIRMAMENT fur'-ma-ment. See ASTRONOMY. III, 3. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'FIRMAMENT'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

FIRST furst ('echadh, ri'shon; proton, to proton, protos): Of these words, which are those most frequently used for "first," ri'shon is from rosh, "the head, and is used for the highest, chief, etc.; also of time, the beginning, e.g. Genesis 8:13, in the first month"; in Isaiah 44:6; 48:12, it is used of Yahweh as Eternal and solely Supreme--the F

FIRES firz: In Isaiah 24:15 the King James Version translates 'urim ("lights," especially Urim in the phrase "Urim and Thummim") "fires." The Revised Version (British and American), understanding the word to mean the region of light, translates "east," which satisfies the context far better, and is adopted by many modern scholars. In Ezekiel 39:9,

FIRKIN fur'-kin (metretes): The liquid measure used in John 2:6 to indicate the capacity of the water-pots mentioned in the narrative of the miracle of turning the water into wine. It is regarded as equivalent to the Hebrew bath, and thus contained about nine gallons. See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bi

FIREPAN fir'-pan (machtah, "firepan," "censer," "snuffdish," from chathah, "to snatch up"): A vessel for carrying coals. Brazen firepans were part of the furnishings of the altar of burnt offerings (Exodus 27:3; 38:3, and in Numbers 4:14, where the King James Version wrongly reads "censers," the context indicating a vessel belonging to the brazen

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

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

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

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

FIR; FIR-TREE fur, (the Revised Version, margin "cypress"; berosh, 2 Samuel 6:5; 1 Kings 5:8,10, etc.; (berothem (plural only), an Aramaic form, Song of Solomon 1:17): 1. Old Testament References: This tree was one of the chief trees of Lebanon (Isaiah 60:13); one of usefulness (Isaiah 41:19;55:13); associated with the cedar (2 Kings 19:23; Psalm

FIRE fir ('esh; pur): These are the common words for fire, occurring very frequently. 'Ur, "light" (Isaiah 24:15 the King James Version; compare the Revised Version (British and American); Isaiah 31:9, and see FIRES), nur (Aramaic) (Daniel 3:22) are found a few times, also 'eshshah (Jeremiah 6:29), and be`erah (Exodus 22:6), once each. Acts 28:2,3

FINISHER fin'-ish-er (teleiotes): This word is applied to Jesus (Hebrews 12:2), and comes from teleioo, "to complete," "to make perfect"; hence, it means finisher in the sense of completing; the King James Version "the author and finisher of our faith," the Revised Version (British and American) "the author (margin "captain") and perfecter of our

FINISH fin'-ish (kalah; teleo, with other Hebrew and Greek words): The proper sense of "finish" is to end or complete; so for "finish," "finished," in the King James Version, there is sometimes met with in the Revised Version (British and American) the change to "complete" (Luke 14:28; 2 Corinthians 8:6), "accomplish" (John 4:34; 5:36; 17:4), "mad