ABANAH ab'-a-na, a-ba'-na ('abhanah (Kethibh, Septuagint, Vulgate)), or AMANA a-ma'-na ('amanah (Qere, Peshitta, Targum); the King James Version Abana (American Standard Revised Version, margin Amana), the Revised Version (British and American) ABANAH (Revised Version, margin Amanah)): Mentioned in 2?Kings 5:12, along with the PHARPAR (which see),

ABAGARUS a-bag'-a-rus: See ABGAR; ABGARUS; ABAGARUS. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ABAGARUS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ABADIAS ab-a-di'-as (Greek Abadias): Mentioned in 1 Esdras 8:35 as the son of Jezelus, of the sons of Joab, returned with Ezra from the captivity; and in Ezra 8:9 called "Obadiah the son of Jehiel." Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ABADIAS'". "Internation

ABACUC ab'-a-kuk (Latin Abacuc): The form given the name of the prophet Habakkuk in 2 Esdras 1:40. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ABACUC'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

AB (2) ('abh): The name of the fifth month in the Hebrew calendar, the month beginning in our July. The name does not appear in the Bible, but Josephus gives it to the month in which Aaron died (Ant., IV, iv, 6; compare Numbers 33:38). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor

AARONITES ar'-on-its (le-'aharon, literally, "belonging to Aaron"): A word used in the King James Version, but not in the revised versions, to translate the proper name Aaron in two instances where it. denotes a family and not merely a person (1 Chronicles 12:27; 27:17). It is equivalent to the phrases "sons of Aaron," "house of Aaron," frequently

AB (1) ('abh, the Hebrew and Aramaic word for "father"): It is a very common word in the Old Testament; this article notes only certain uses of it. It is used both in the singular and in the plural to denote a grandfather or more remote ancestors (e.g. Jeremiah 35:16,15). The father of a people or tribe is its founder, not, as is frequently assume

AARON'S ROD (Numbers 17 and Hebrews 9:4): Immediately after the incidents connected with the rebellion of Korah, Dathan and Abiram against the leadership of Moses and the priestly primacy of Aaron (Numbers 16), it became necessary to indicate and emphasize the Divine appointment of Aaron. Therefore, at the command of Yahweh, Moses directs that twe

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

AARON ar'-un, sometimes pronounced ar'on ('aharon--Septuagint Aaron, meaning uncertain: Gesenius suggests "mountaineer"; Furst, "enlightened"; others give "rich," "fluent." Cheyne mentions Redslob's "ingenious conjecture" of ha-'aron--"the ark"--with its mythical, priestly significance, Encyclopedia Biblica under the word): Family: Probably elde

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

The Twelve Apostles The word "Apostle" signifies "one sent", while the word "disciple" means only "a learner." The twelve Apostles were sent into the world for a definite purpose, with explicit instructions from the Lord. Nationality and Early Life. They were all of the stock of Abraham, and their early lives were spent in their native land ( Matth

The Worship Perpetual Service. In an important sense the worship of the Hebrews was incessant. At the inauguration of the tabernacle service by the consecration of Aaron and his sons ( Exodus 40:1-38 ; Leviticus 8:1-36 ), fire fell from heaven upon the altar of burnt sacrifices ( Leviticus 9:1-24 ), and they were commanded to keep it burning contin

Tower of Bable After the flood the people attempted to build a city, and a tower whose top would reach unto heaven. God confounded their language and thereby frustrated their designs ( Genesis 11:1-9 ).

Time Given to Religion The children of Israel were redeemed by the Lord ( Exodus 15:1-19 ), hence they belonged to Him. It is interesting to note that the law required them to give a large amount of their time to His service. To the Passover. Counting out one day for the Sabbath, they were required to give six days to the feast of the passover and

The Temptation The Tempter. The woman was approached by the serpent, Devil ( Genesis 3:1 ; Revelation 12:9 ; Revelation 20:2 ). Means. He approached her by speaking in her own language and by falsely interpreting the law of God ( Genesis 3:1-5 ; John 8:44 ). Points Tempted. The woman was tempted in the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and t

The Tabernacle The Necessity for It. Revelation is progressive. During the first twenty-five centuries God spoke to individuals at intervals; sometimes a period of hundreds of years intervened. He spoke to Adam after the transgression ( Genesis 3:1-24 ), and to Cain ( Genesis 4:3-15 ; There is no record that He spoke to any one else until He commun

Sons of God The descendants of Seth were called by the name of the Lord ( Genesis 4:25 Genesis 4:26 ). This is not true in reference to the descendants of Cain. The servants of God in all ages have been called the sons of God ( Job 1:6 ; Romans 8:14 ; 1 John 3:2 ). The character of Seth's descendants proves that they were the sons of God ( Genesis

Samuel the Prophet Thirteenth Judge. Samuel was the thirteenth judge of Israel ( 1 Samuel 1:15-17 ). Condition of Israel at His Birth. At the time of Samuel's birth the condition of Israel was deplorable; there was no recognized leader, and every man did that which was right in his own eyes ( Judges 21:25 1 Samuel 4:1-28 ). Parentage. He was the so

Saul of Tarsus Early Life. Saul was born in the city of Tarsus ( Acts 21:39 Acts 21:40 ). His education was completed at the feet of Gamaliel in the city of Jerusalem ( Acts 22:1-3 ). First Appearance in History. The first glimpse we have of Saul is at the martyrdom of Stephen ( Acts 7:58-60 ). Early Character. Saul's life previous to his conversio