Dictionaries :: ChelluhHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryChelluh:allInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaChelluh: kel'-u. Nave's Topical BibleChelluh: Son of Bani Ezr 10:35Smith's Bible DictionaryChelluh: (completed) (Ezra 10:35) another like the above.

Dictionaries :: BosoraInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaBosora: bos'-o-ra (Bosora): One of the strong cities of Gilead taken by Judas Maccabeus (1 Macc 5:26,28). It is identical with the Roman Bostra, the city whose extensive ruins lie on the Southeast border of the Hauran, on the old Roman road that runs between Der‘ah and Calkhad.

Dictionaries :: BozrahEaston's Bible DictionaryBozrah: enclosure; fortress. (1.) The city of Jobab, one of the early Edomite kings (Gen 36:33). This place is mentioned by the prophets in later times (Isa 34:6; Jer 49:13; Amo 1:12; Mic 2:12). Its modern representative is el-Busseireh. It lies in the mountain district of Petra, 20 miles to the sou

Dictionaries :: Chambers in the SouthInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaChambers in the South:  ← Chambers in the HeavensChambers of Imagery →

Dictionaries :: ChantInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaChant: (paraT): Occurs only once in the King James Version in Am 6:5, and the meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain. ParaT corresponds to an Arabic root meaning to anticipate. It may therefore signify to improvise, to sing without care or preparation. the Revised Version (British and Am

Dictionaries :: ChainEaston's Bible DictionaryChain: (1.) A part of the insignia of office. A chain of gold was placed about Joseph's neck (Gen 41:42); and one was promised to Daniel (Dan 5:7). It is used as a symbol of sovereignty (Eze 16:11). The breast-plate of the high-priest was fastened to the ephod by golden chains (Exd 39:17,21). (2.)

Dictionaries :: BywayInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaByway: bi'-wa (nethibhoth): Only in Jud 5:6. Compare Jer 18:15; the King James Version "paths" (the Revised Version (British and American) "by-paths").

Dictionaries :: Bosom, Abraham'sInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaBosom, Abraham's:  ← Bosom

Dictionaries :: BosorEaston's Bible DictionaryBosor: the Chaldee or Aramaic form of the name Beor, the father of Balaam (2Pe 2:15).International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaBosor: bo'-sor (Bosor): (1) A city named among those taken by Judas Maccabeus "in the land of Gilead" (1 Macc 5:26,36). From the towns named it is evident that this phr

Dictionaries :: BusinessInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaBusiness: biz'-nes: Is the rendering of four Hebrew words: (1) mela'khah, in Ge 39:11 (the American Standard Revised Version "work"); 1Ch 26:29,30; 2Ch 13:10 (the American Standard Revised Version "in their work"); 17:13 (the American Standard Revised Version "many works"); Ne

Dictionaries :: Break of DayInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaBreak of Day: ?or, "to be light," "the light breaks" (2Sa 2:32); auge, "bright light," "radiance" (Ac 20:11).

Dictionaries :: BonnetEaston's Bible DictionaryBonnet: (Heb. peer), Exd 39:28 (R.V., "head-tires"); Eze 44:18 (R.V., "tires"), denotes properly a turban worn by priests, and in Isa. 3:20 (R.V., "head-tires") a head-dress or tiara worn by females. The Hebrew word so rendered literally means an ornament, as in Isa 61:10 (R.V., "garland"), and in E

Dictionaries :: BondmanInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaBondman: bond'-man: One of the translations of the word ?ebhedh, very common in the Old Testament. It refers to the ordinary slave, either foreign (Ge 43:18; 44:9,33; Le 25:44,46) or Hebrew (Le 25:42; 2Ki 4:1). Hebrews were forbidden to enslave Hebrews, but did it nevertheless. It

Dictionaries :: CensusEaston's Bible DictionaryCensus: There are five instances of a census of the Jewish people having been taken. (1.) In the fourth month after the Exodus, when the people were encamped at Sinai. The number of men from twenty years old and upward was then 603,550 (Exd 38:26). (2.) Another census was made just before the entran

Dictionaries :: ChalphiInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaChalphi: kal'-fi (Chalphi; the King James Version Calphi): Father of Judas, who, along with Mattathias, steadily supported Jonathan at the battle of Gennesar when the hosts of Demetrius' princes were routed (1 Macc 11:70).

Dictionaries :: Chief PriestEaston's Bible DictionaryChief Priest: See PRIEST.

Dictionaries :: BonesNave's Topical BibleBones: Vision of the Dry Eze 37:1-14Bones: None of Christ's Broken Psa 34:20; Jhn 19:36

Dictionaries :: BrightnessInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaBrightness: brit'-nes: Used by the King James Version in Heb 1:3 for "effulgence of his glory," as in the Revised Version (British and American) and the American Standard Revised Version. The Greek apaugasma may mean either "reflection" or "radiation." Patristic usage favors the

Dictionaries :: Buz; Buzi; BuziteInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaBuz; Buzi; Buzite: buz, bu'-zi, buz'-it ( buz): (1) Second son of Nahor (Ge 22:21). The word occurs again in Jer 25:23, by the side of Dedan (Ge 10:7) and Tema (Ge 25:15), and is probably, therefore, the name of a people living in the neighborhood of Edom. Buz and Hazo

Dictionaries :: Burial, SepulchresSmith's Bible DictionaryBurial, Sepulchres: SEE [TOMB]. On this subject we have to notice- (1.) The place of burial, its site and shape; (2.) The mode of burial; (3.) The prevalent notions regarding this duty. (4.) A natural cave enlarged and adapted by excavation, or an artificial imitation of one w