Dictionaries :: Spurious, Acts, Epistles, GospelsInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSpurious, Acts, Epistles, Gospels: spa'-ri-us.

Dictionaries :: SubstanceInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSubstance: sub'-stans (rekhush; hupostasis): Lit. that which stands under, is in the Bible used chiefly of material goods and possessions. In the Old Testament it is the translation of numerous Hebrew words, of which rekhush, "that which is gathered together," is one of the earli

Dictionaries :: Temple, the FirstTorrey's New Topical TextbookTemple, the First: Built on Mount Moriah on the threshing-floor of Ornan or 1Ch 21:28-30; 22:2; 2Ch 3:1Temple, the First: David Anxious to build 2Sa 7:2; 1Ch 22:7; 29:3; Psa 132:2-5 Being a man of war not permitted to build 2Sa 7:5-9; 1Ki 5:3; 1Ch 22:8 Told by the proph

Dictionaries :: TerraceInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaTerrace: ter'-as (mecillah): Solomon is said, in 2Ch 9:11, to have made of the algum trees brought him from Ophir "terraces," or raised walks, for the house of Yahweh. In the parallel 1Ki 10:12, the word used is rendered "pillars," margin "‘a railing'; Hebrew ‘a prop.'"

Dictionaries :: Temples, Robbers OfInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaTemples, Robbers Of: (hierosuloi; the King James Version "robbers of churches," Ac 19:37): To explain this as "sacrilegious persons" is irreconcilable with the contrast in Ro 2:22. In De 7:25, the Jews were commanded entirely to destroy the gold and silver idols, orname

Dictionaries :: StandardsInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaStandards: stand'-ardz. Smith's Bible DictionaryStandards: The Assyrian standards were emblematic of their religion, and were therefore the more valuable as instruments for leading and guiding men in the army. The forms were (1). imitations of animals, (2). emblems of deities,

Dictionaries :: StalkInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaStalk: stok: In Ge 41:5,22 is for qaneh, "cane"; in Jos 2:6 for ets, "wood." In Ho 8:7, the Revised Version margin has "stalk" for qamah, "that which stands." The Revised Version's "standing grain" is due to this meaning of qamah in Ex 22:6, etc., but this translation spoils the figu

Dictionaries :: SynagoguesTorrey's New Topical TextbookSynagogues: Places in Which the Jews Assembled for Worship Act 13:5,14Synagogues: Early Notice of Their Existence Psa 74:8Synagogues: Probably originated in the schools of the prophets 1Sa 19:18-24; 2Ki 4:23Synagogues: Revival Of, after the Captivity Neh 8:1-8Synagogues: Service Of,

Dictionaries :: Teil; TreeInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaTeil; Tree: tel the King James Version Isa 6:13 = the Revised Version (British and American) TEREBINTH (which see).

Dictionaries :: Swearing, ProfaneTorrey's New Topical TextbookSwearing, Profane: Of all kinds is desecration of God's name and is forbidden Exd 20:7; Mat 5:34-36; 23:21,22; Jam 5:12Swearing, Profane: The Wicked Addicted to Psa 10:7; Rom 3:14 Love Psa 109:17 Clothe themselves with Psa 109:18Swearing, Profane: Guilt Of Exd 20:

Dictionaries :: SuccothbenothSmith's Bible DictionarySuccothbenoth: Occurs only in 2 Kings 17:30. It has generally been supposed that this term is pure Hebrew, and signifies the tents of daughters; which some explain as "the booths in which the daughters of the Babylonians prostituted themselves in honor of their idol," others as "small tabernac

Dictionaries :: TentEaston's Bible DictionaryTent: (1.) Heb. 'ohel (Gen 9:21,27). This word is used also of a dwelling or habitation (1Ki 8:66; Isa 16:5; Jer 4:20), and of the temple (Eze 41:1). When used of the tabernacle, as in 1Ki 1:39, it denotes the covering of goat's hair which was placed over the mishcan. (2.) Heb. mishcan (Sgs 1:8), u

Dictionaries :: StavesInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaStaves: stavz (baddim): Ten or eleven Hebrew words are used in the Old Testament to describe various staffs, bars, and wooden rods used by the Hebrews (compare STAFF; ROD; SCEPTER). One word only is used to describe the staves or wooden poles used for carrying the holy furniture of

Dictionaries :: SupportVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words Support:Notes: (1) In Act 20:35, AV, antilambanomai, "to help" (RV), is translated "support." See HELP, B, No. 1. (2) In 1Th 5:14, antechomai signifies "to support:" see HOLD, No. 3.

Dictionaries :: SuspicionNave's Topical BibleSuspicion: See ACCUSATION, FALSE

Dictionaries :: StewpanInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaStewpan: stu'-pan (Le 11:35 margin).

Dictionaries :: StoriesInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaStories: sto'-riz: For the King James Version "stories" (ma'aloth) in Am 9:6, the Revised Version (British and American) reads "chambers" (in heavens); in Ge 6:16 (ark); Eze 42:3,6 (temple), the word is supplied. the Revised Version (British and American) in the latter verse reads

Dictionaries :: TerrorVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g5401Greek: phobosTerror:"fear," is rendered "terror" in Rom 13:3; in 2Cr 5:11; 1Pe 3:14, AV (RV, "fear"). See FEAR, No. 1.2Strong's Number: g5400Greek: phobetronTerror:"that which causes fright, a terror," is translated "terrors" in Luk 21:11, RV (AV, "fearf

Dictionaries :: Star of the MagiInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaStar of the Magi: 1. The Magi 2. Herod's Enquiry 3. Two Facts concerning the Star 4. The Wisdom of the Magi Not Astrological 5. The Prophecy of Balaam 6. The Star Not a Conjunction of Planets 7. The Star Not Nova Cassiopeiae 8. The Legend of the Well

Dictionaries :: Temple, Herod'sEaston's Bible DictionaryTemple, Herod's: The temple erected by the exiles on their return from Babylon had stood for about five hundred years, when Herod the Great became king of Judea. The building had suffered considerably from natural decay as well as from the assaults of hostile armies, and Herod, desirous of