Dictionaries :: AdamahEaston's Bible DictionaryAdamah: red earth, a fortified city of Naphtali, probably the modern Damieh, on the west side of the sea of Tiberias (Jos 19:33,36).Hitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryAdamah:red earth; of bloodInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAdamah: ad'-a-ma ('adhamah; Adami): A fortified city in the ter

Dictionaries :: AhijahEaston's Bible DictionaryAhijah: brother (i.e., "friend") of Jehovah. (1.) One of the sons of Bela (1Ch 8:7, R.V.). In A.V. called "Ahiah." (2.) One of the five sons of Jerahmeel, who was great-grandson of Judah (1Ch 2:25). (3.) Son of Ahitub (1Sa 14:3,18), Ichabod's brother; the same probably as Ahimelech, who was hi

Dictionaries :: Adam in the Old TestamentInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAdam in the Old Testament: (Evolutionary Interpretation): NOTE: It ought to be superfluous to say that the unfolding or development of the human personality here identified with evolution is something far higher, deeper, and other than anything that can be fath

Dictionaries :: AchmethaEaston's Bible DictionaryAchmetha: (Ezr 6:2), called Ecbatana by classical writers, the capital of northern Media. Here was the palace which was the residence of the old Median monarchs, and of Cyrus and Cambyses. In the time of Ezra, the Persian kings resided usually at Susa of Babylon. But Cyrus held his court at Achmet

Dictionaries :: Abel-MaimHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryAbel-Maim:mourning of watersInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAbel-Maim: a'-bel-ma'-im ('abhel mayim, "meadow of water")

Dictionaries :: AbanaEaston's Bible DictionaryAbana: stony (Heb. marg. "Amanah," perennial), the chief river of Damascus (2Ki 5:12). Its modern name is Barada, the Chrysorrhoas, or "golden stream," of the Greeks. It rises in a cleft of the Anti-Lebanon range, about 23 miles north-west of Damascus, and after flowing southward for a little way par

Dictionaries :: AbishaiEaston's Bible DictionaryAbishai: father of (i.e., "desirous of") a gift The eldest son of Zeruiah, David's sister. He was the brother of Joab and Asahel (2Sa 2:18; 1Ch 2:16). Abishai was the only one who accompanied David when he went to the camp of Saul and took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's bolster (1S

Dictionaries :: AdahEaston's Bible DictionaryAdah: ornament. (1.) The first of Lamech's two wives, and the mother of Jabal and Jubal (Gen 4:19,20,23). (2.) The first of Esau's three wives, the daughter of Elon the Hittite (Gen 36:2,4), called also Bashemath (26:34).Hitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryAdah:an assemblyInternational Standard Bible

Dictionaries :: Afflicted, Duty toward TheTorrey's New Topical TextbookAfflicted, Duty toward The: To Pray for Them Act 12:5; Phl 1:16,19; Jam 5:14-16Afflicted, Duty toward The: To Sympathise with Them Rom 12:15; Gal 6:2Afflicted, Duty toward The: To Pity Them Job 6:14Afflicted, Duty toward The: To Bear Them in Mind Hbr 13:3Afflicted, D

Dictionaries :: Adoni-BezekHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryAdoni-Bezek:the lightning of the Lord; the Lord of lightningNave's Topical BibleAdoni-Bezek: King of Bezek Jdg 1:4-7

Dictionaries :: AgricultureEaston's Bible DictionaryAgriculture: Tilling the ground (Gen 2:15; 4:2,3,12) and rearing cattle were the chief employments in ancient times. The Egyptians excelled in agriculture. And after the Israelites entered into the possession of the Promised Land, their circumstances favoured in the highest degree a remarkable

Dictionaries :: Adar (2)International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAdar (2): a'-dar: In the King James Version (Jos 15:3) for ADDAR, which see. ← Adar (1)

Dictionaries :: AdmahEaston's Bible DictionaryAdmah: earth, one of the five cities of the vale of Siddim (Gen 10:19). It was destroyed along with Sodom and Gomorrah (19:24; Deu 29:23). It is supposed by some to be the same as the Adam of Jos 3:16, the name of which still lingers in Damieh, the ford of Jordan. (See ZEBOIM.)Hitchcock's Bible Names

Dictionaries :: Ahiah, or AhijahSmith's Bible DictionaryAhiah, or Ahijah: (friend of Jehovah). (1.) Son of Ahitub, grandson of Phinehas and great‐grandson of Eli, succeeded his father as high priest in the reign of Saul (1 Samuel 14:3, 18). Ahiah is probably the same person as Ahimelech the son of Ahitub. (B.C. 980) (2.) One of Solom

Dictionaries :: AfootInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAfoot: a-foot' (pezeuo, "to go on foot"): By walking from Troas to Assos Paul avoided the tedious voyage round Cape Lectum (Ac 20:13 the King James Version; compare Mr 6:33). King James DictionaryAfoot: By Feet; Performed by Foot.And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, the

Dictionaries :: AhitobInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAhitob: a-hi'-tob (Achitob; the King James Version Achitob): One of the ancestors of Ezra (1 Esdras 8:2; 2 Esdras 1:1). Compare AHITUB, 3 (Ezr 7:2 et al.).

Dictionaries :: AbednegoEaston's Bible DictionaryAbednego: servant of Nego=Nebo, the Chaldee name given to Azariah, one of Daniel's three companions (Dan 2:49). With Shadrach and Meshach, he was delivered from the burning fiery furnace (Dan 3:12-30).Hitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryAbednego:servant of light; shiningSmith's Bible DictionaryAbedn

Dictionaries :: Advice; Advise; AdvisementInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAdvice; Advise; Advisement: ad-vis', ad-viz', ad-viz'-ment: Aside from their regular meaning these words are peculiarly employed as follows: (1) Advice: In 2Sa 19:43 (from, dabhar, "word") the meaning is equal to "request" (the Revised Version, margin "were we

Dictionaries :: AcraInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaAcra: ak'-ra, a'-kra (1 Macc 1:33 the Revised Version (British and American), "citadel").

Dictionaries :: AccuserEaston's Bible DictionaryAccuser: Satan is styled the "accuser of the brethren" (Rev 12:10. Comp. Job 1:6; Zec 3:1), as seeking to uphold his influence among men by bringing false charges against Christians, with the view of weakening their influence and injuring the cause with which they are identified. He was regarded by