BEGGARLY beg'-er-li (ptochos): The word has the thought of "to crouch" or "cringe," such as is common with professional beggars. It is used in Matthew 5:3 and Galatians 4:9, and in both cases means complete spiritual destitution. As used in Galatians it expresses the contrast between their present condition and the former estate, toward which he s

BEFORE be-for': The translation of a great variety of Hebrew and Greek words. "Haran died before (the English Revised Version "in the presence of," literally "before the face of") his father Terah" (Genesis 11:28). To be "before" God is to enjoy His favor (Psalms 31:22). "The Syrians before" (Isaiah 9:12 the Revised Version, margin "on the east,"

BEEVES bevs (Leviticus 22:21 the King James Version). See CATTLE. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BEEVES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

BEESHTERAH be-esh'-te-ra (Joshua 21:27). See ASHTAROTH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BEESHTERAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

BEETLE be'-t'-l (the Revised Version (British and American) CRICKET; chargol; See LOCUST): This name occurs only in Leviticus 11:22 as one of four winged Jumping insects (sherets ha-`oph) which may be eaten. It certainly is not a beetle and is probably not a cricket. Probably all four are names of locusts, of which more than 30 species have been d

BEERSHEBA be-er-she'-ba (be'er shebha`; Bersabee): Allotted originally to Simeon (Joshua 19:2), one of "the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah" (Joshua 15:28). 1. The Meaning of the Name: The most probable meaning of Beersheba is the "well of seven." "Seven wells" is improbable on etymological grounds; the numeral should in t

BEEROTHITE; BEROTHITE be-e'-roth-it, be'-er-oth-it (be'erothi; 2 Samuel 4:5,9; 2 Samuel 23:37; shortened form, 1 Chronicles 11:39). See BEEROTH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BEEROTHITE; BEROTHITE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

BEEROTH be-e'-roth, be'-er-oth (be'eroth; Beroth): One of the cities of the Canaanites whose inhabitants succeeded in deceiving Israel, and in making a covenant with them (Joshua 9:3). Apparently they were Hivites (Joshua 9:7). The occasion on which the Beerothites fled to Gittaim where they preserved their communal identity is not indicated. The

BEEROTH BENE-JAAKAN ben'-e-ja'-a-kan (be'eroth bene ya`aqan; the Revised Version, margin "the wells of the children of Jaakan"): A desert camp of the Israelites mentioned before Moserah (Deuteronomy 10:6). In Numbers 33:31,32 the name is given simply "Bene-jaakan," and the situation after Moseroth. See WANDERINGS OF ISRAEL. Copyright Statement Th

BEERI be-e'-ri (be'eri, "expounder"): (1) Father of Judith, one of Esau's wives (Genesis 26:34). (2) The father of the prophet Hosea (Hosea 1:1). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BEERI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

BEERAH be-e'-ra, be'-er-a (be'erah; "expounder"): A prince of the house of Reuben whom Tiglath-pileser carried away captive (1 Chronicles 5:6). Compare 2 Kings 15:29; 16:7. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BEERAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclope

BEERA be-e'-ra, be'-er-a (be'era', "expounder"): A descendant of Asher (1 Chronicles 7:37). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BEERA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

BEER-LAHAI-ROI be-er-la-hi'-roi, be-er-la-hi-ro'-i (be'er lachai ro'i, "well of the Living One that seeth me"): "A fountain of water in the wilderness," "the fountain in the way to Shur" (Genesis 16:7-14). It was the scene of Hagar's theophany, and here Isaac dwelt for some time (Genesis 16:7; 24:62; 25:11). The site is in The Negeb between Kadesh

BEER-ELIM be-er-e'-lim (be'er 'elim; phrear tou Aileim, literally "well of Elim"): Probably lay to the North of Moab, answering to Eglaim in the South (Isaiah 15:8). It may possibly be identical with BEER; but there is no certainty. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "

BEER be'-er (be'er; phrear; Latin puteus = "well"): (1) A station on the march of the Israelites to the North of the Arnon (Numbers 21:16). Here it was that they sang round the well this song: - `Spring up O well; greet it with song, Well, that the princes have dug, The nobles of the people have bored, With the scepter--with their staves' (Numbers

BEELZEBUB be-el'-ze-bub (in the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) is an error (after the Vulgate) for Beelzebul (Revised Version margin) Beelzeboul; Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek, Beezeboul): In the time of Christ this was the current name for the chief or prince of demons, and was identified with SA

BEELTETHMUS be-el-teth'-mus (Beeltethmos; Balthemus): One of the officers of King Artaxerxes in Palestine (1 Esdras 2:16,25). According to Professor Sayce, the name by etymology means "lord of official intelligence" or "postmaster." Rendered "chancellor" in Ezra 4:8 and "story-writer" in 1 Esdras 2:17. Copyright Statement These files are public do

BEELSARUS be-el'-sa-rus, be-el-sa'-rus (Beelsaros): One who accompanied Zerubbabel in the return from the captivity (1 Esdras 5:8), called Bilshan in Ezra 2:2 and Nehemiah 7:7. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BEELSARUS'". "International Standard Bible En

BEELIADA be-e-li'-a-da (be`elyadha`, "the Lord knows"; ELIADA, which see; compare HPN, 144, 192, note 1, 202): A son of David (1 Chronicles 14:7). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BEELIADA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

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