EZER e'-zer (`ezer, "help"): (1) A Horite chief (Genesis 36:21; 1 Chronicles 1:38). (2) A Judahite (1 Chronicles 4:4). (3) An Ephraimite, slain by men of Gath (1 Chronicles 7:21). (4) A Gadite who followed David while in exile on account of the wrath of Saul (1 Chronicles 12:9). (5) One of those who under direction of Nehemiah repaired the wal

EZEM e'-zem (`etsem, "bone"; Boosal, Boasom): A city in the extreme South of Judah, assigned to Simeon. Some identify it with Azmon (Joshua 15:29; 19:3; 1 Chronicles 4:29). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'EZEM'". "International Standard Bible Encycloped

EZEL e'-zel (ha-'azel; Septuagint para to ergab ekeino): As it stands, the narrative in 1 Samuel 20:19 records the tryst of Jonathan with David at the stone Ezel. The name occurs only here. There is general agreement that the text is corrupt, but there is no agreement as to how it should be restored. The Septuagint reads "this mound" (the Revised

EZEKIEL, 2 \II. Significance of Ezekiel in Israel's Religious History. Under the first head we will consider the formal characteristics and significance of the book; and the examination of its contents will form the subject under the next four divisions. 1. Formal Characteristics of Ezekiel: It is not correct to regard Ezekiel merely as a writer,

EZEKIEL, 1 e-ze'-ki-el: \Contents - \I. THE PROPHET AND HIS BOOK 1. The Person of Ezekiel Name, Captivity and Trials 2. The Book (1) Its Genuineness (2) Its Structure (3) Relation to Jeremiah (4) Fate of the Book and Its Place in the Canon \II. SIGNIFICANCE OF EZEKIEL IN ISRAEL'S RELIGIOUS HISTORY 1. Formal Characteristics of Ezekiel (1) Visions

EZEKIAS ez-e-ki'-as (Ezekias): (1) the King James Version Greek form of Hezekiah (thus, the Revised Version (British and American); Matthew 1:9,10). A king of Judah. (2) the King James Version Ezechiad (1 Esdras 9:14), called Jahzeiah in Ezra 10:15. (3) the King James Version Ezecias (1 Esdras 9:43), called Hilkiah in Nehemiah 8:4. Copyright Sta

EZECHIAS; EZECIAS ez-e-ki'-as, ez-e-si'-as. See EZEKIAS (3). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'EZECHIAS; EZECIAS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

EZBON ez'-bon: (1) ('etsbon; Peshitta, 'etsba`on; Septuagint Thasoban): A son of Gad (Genesis 46:16) = Ozni of Numbers 26:16 (see OZNI). (2) ('etsbon; Septuagint Asebon): In 1 Chronicles 7:7 is said to be a grandson of Benjamin. Curtis (Ch., 148) holds that the genealogical table there is that of Zebulun and not Benjamin, and says that Ezbon su

EZBAI ez'-ba-i, ez'-bi ('ezbay, "shining," "blooming"; Azobai): One of David's "mighty men" (1 Chronicles 11:37; compare 2 Samuel 23:35 margin). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'EZBAI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

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

EYESERVICE i'-sur-vis (ophthalmodouleia): A term coined by Paul to express the conduct of slaves, who work only when they are watched, and whose motive, therefore, is not fidelity to duty, but either to avoid punishment or to gain reward from their masters (Ephesians 6:6; Colossians 3:22). "A vice which slavery everywhere creates and exhibits. Hen

EYESALVE i'-sav (kollourion; collyrium; Revelation 3:18): A Phrygian powder mentioned by Galen, for which the medical school of Laodicea seems to have been famous (see Ramsay, The Letters to the Seven Churches of Asia), but the figurative reference is to the restoring of spiritual vision. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliogr

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

EYES, DISEASES OF THE di-zez'-is: Blindness, defects of sight and diseases of the eye are frequently mentioned in the Scriptures, but usually in general terms. It is probable that in the period covered by the Bible, ophthalmia was as common in Palestine and Egypt as it is now. See BLINDNESS. The commonest of the diseases at present is the purulent

EYES, COVERING, OF THE kuv'-er-ing: In Genesis 20:16, means forgetfulness of the past, a willingness to overlook the wrong to which Sarah had been exposed. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'EYES, COVERING, OF THE'". "International Standard Bible Encycloped

EYES, BLINDING OF THE blind'-ing. See EYE; PUNISHMENTS. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'EYES, BLINDING OF THE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

EYEPAINT i'-pant. See ANTIMONY; EYELID; KEREN-HAPPUCH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'EYEPAINT'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

EYELID i'-lid: Eyes and eyelids in Hebrew are sometimes used synonymously, as in the parallelism of Proverbs 4:25 (compare 6:4; 30:13): "Let thine eyes look right on, And let thine eyelids look straight before thee." (Compare Job 41:18; Psalms 11:4; Jeremiah 9:18.) The alluring power of the wanton woman is conceived of as centered in her eyes (P

EYE i (`ayin; ophthalmos): (1) The physical organ of sight, "the lamp of the body" (Matthew 6:22), one of the chief channels of information for man. A cruel custom therefore sanctioned among heathen nations the putting out of the eyes of an enemy or a rival, because thus his power was most effectually shattered (Judges 16:21; 2 Kings 25:7; Jeremia

EXTORTION eks-tor'-shun: This particular word occurs twice in King James Version: Ezekiel 22:12 (`osheq), and Matthew 23:25 (harpage), and indicates that one who is an extortioner is guilty of snatching away from another by strife, greed and oppression that which does not lawfully belong to him. The element of covetousness and usury is involved i