PIT The word translates different Hebrew words of which the most important are: (1) bor, "pit" or "cistern," made by digging, (Genesis 37:20); hence, "dungeon" (Jeremiah 38:6, margin "pit"); (2) be'er, "pit" or "well" made by digging (Genesis 21:25); (3) she'ol, generally rendered "hell" in the King James Version (see HELL); (4) ......

RINGLEADER ring'-led-er: In Acts 24:5 the translation of protostates, "one who stands first." Not an opprobrious word in the Greek. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'RINGLEADER'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915....

MINT mint (heduosmon): Mentioned (Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42) as one of the small things which were tithed. The cultivated variety (Mentha piperita), "peppermint," was doubtless primarily intended, but the wild Mentha silvestris or horsemint, which flourishes all over the mountains of Palestine, is probably included. Copyright Statem......

DANIEL dan'-yel (daniye'l, dani'-el, "God is my judge"; Daniel): (1) One of the sons of David (1 Chronicles 3:1). (2) A Levite of the family of Ithamar (Ezra 8:2; Nehemiah 10:6). (3) A prophet of the time of Nebuchadnezzar and Cyrus, the hero and author of the Book of Daniel. 1. Early Life: We know nothing of the early life of D......

SOTTISH sot'-ish (cakhal "thick-headed"): "They are sottish (stupid, very foolish) children" (Jeremiah 4:22). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SOTTISH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915....

REVENGE; REVENGER re-venj', re-venj'-er: The same Hebrew and Greek words are used to express the idea of "to avenge" and "to revenge" (naqam, or derivative; ekdikeo, or derivative). In English these words are synonymous in that they are both used to express the infliction of punishment upon the wrongdoer, but "to take revenge" may a......

USURY u'-zhu-ri: 1. In the Old Testament: The Hebrew law concerning exaction of interest upon loans was very humane. Hebrews were to lend to their brethren without interest (Exodus 22:25; Leviticus 25:36; Deuteronomy 23:19). This, however, did not apply to a stranger (Deuteronomy 23:20). Two stems are used in the Old Testament, ren......

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

LETUSHIM le-too'-shim, le-tu'-shim (leTushim): A Dedanite tribe in North Arabia (Genesis 25:3). With it are connected the ASSHURIM and LEUMMIM (which see). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'LETUSHIM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclope......

SHEARIAH she-a-ri-a, she-ar'-ya (she`aryah; Saraia): A descendant of Saul (1 Chronicles 8:38; 9:44). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHEARIAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915....