ARSIPHURITH ar-si-fu'-rith (Arsiphourith; the King James Version Azephurith): 112 of the sons of Arsiphurith returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:16). The name is omitted in Ezra and Nehemiah, but the number corresponds to those mentioned with Jorah (Ezra 2:18) and Hariph (Nehemiah 7:24). Copyright Statement These files are public dom

ARSARETH ar'-sa-reth. See ARZARETH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ARSARETH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ARROWSNAKE ar'-o-snak: In Isaiah 34:15 the Hebrew word kippoz, which in the King James Version is rendered "great owl," is in the English Revised Version rendered "arrowsnake," and in the American Standard Revised Version "dart-snake." Gesenius, who translates "arrowsnake," says "so called from the spring with which it propels itself." Others, fro

ARSACES ar-sa'-sez ar'-sa-sez (Arsakes): The common name assumed by all the Parthian kings, is mentioned in 1 Macc 14:1- 3, and in 15:22 in connection with the history of Demetrius, one of the Greek, or Seleucid, kings of Syria, and successor to Antiochus Epiphanes, the oppressor of the Jews, who caused the uprising against the Syrian domination u

ARROWS, DIVINATION BY See AUGURY, IV, 1. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ARROWS, DIVINATION BY'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ARROW ar'-o. See ARCHERY; ARMOR. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ARROW'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ARROGANCY ar'-o-gan-si: Excessive pride, leading to boastfulness and insolence (1 Samuel 2:3; Proverbs 8:13; Isaiah 13:11; Jeremiah 48:29). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ARROGANCY'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ARRIVE a-riv': Originally a nautical term (Latin: ad ripam) for reaching shore, is used in the literal sense in Luke 8:26, and, in the figurative sense for Greek phthano, instead of "attain to," the Revised Version (British and American) in Romans 9:31. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D

ARREST, AND TRIAL OF JESUS a-rest', see JESUS CHRIST, THE ARREST AND TRIAL OF. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ARREST, AND TRIAL OF JESUS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ARRAY a-ra': (1) labhesh, `aTah; periballo, enduomai, himatismos. (2) `arakh, shith: "Array," composed of prefix "ar-" and "rai," "order," is used in two senses, (1) in reference to clothing and (2) in reference to the disposition of an army. (1) (a) Labhesh is the most common Hebrew word meaning "to clothe," and is used in all cases but one

ARPHAXAD ar-fak'-sad: (1) the King James Version form (Genesis 10:22,24; 11:12,13; 1 Chronicles 1:17) of the Revised Version (British and American) \ARPACHSHAD\, which see. See also \TABLE OF NATIONS\. (2) In Apocrypha (Judith 1) a king of the Medes, who reigned in Ecbatana. He was defeated and slain by Nebuchadrezzar. Copyright Statement These f

AROM a'-rom (Arom): The sons of Arom returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:16). Omitted in Ezra and Nehemiah. Hashum is found in place of Arom in Ezra 2:19. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AROM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia".

ARPACHSHAD ar-pak'-shad. See ARPHAXAD. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ARPACHSHAD'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

AROER a-ro'-er (`aro'er; Aroer): (1) A city of the Amorites which stood on the northern edge of the Arnon (Deuteronomy 2:36, etc.). Taken by Israel, it shared the vicissitudes of the country north of the river, and when last named (Jeremiah 48:19) is again in the hands of Moab. It is one of the cities which Mesha claims to have built, i.e. fortifi

AROERITE a-ro'-er-it (ha-`aro`eri): A native of Aroer. The Aroerite was Hotham, father of two of David's heroes (1 Chronicles 11:44). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AROERITE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ARODI ar'-o-di. See AROD. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ARODI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ARODITES a'-rod-its. See AROD. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ARODITES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

AROD a'-rod, ar'-od ('arodh): The sixth son of Gad (Numbers 26:17). His descendants are called Arodi or Arodites (Genesis 46:16; Numbers 26:17). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AROD'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ARNI ar'-ni (Arnei, found only in Luke 3:33 the Revised Version (British and American), following Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek): The name of an ancestor of Jesus Christ. But in the King James Version, following Textus Receptus of the New Testament, and in the genealogical list of Matthew 13:4 the same person is called Aram (Greek:

ARNAN ar'-nan (`arnan, "joyous"): A descendant of David and founder of a family (1 Chronicles 3:21). The Septuagint has Orna. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ARNAN'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.