PARTRIDGE par'-trij (qore; Latin perdix; Septuagint, 1 Samuel 26:20, nuktikorax, "owl," Jeremiah 17:11, perdix): a bird of the family Tetraonidae. The Hebrew word for this bird, qore', means "a caller," and the Latin perdix is supposed to be an imitation of its cry, and as all other nations base their name for the bird on the Latin,......

Bible Verses About Angels Appearance Angels as MessengersIn the journey of faith, we encounter various incredible beings, notably angels, who serve as God's messengers. Whenever we read about angels in the Bible, we often find them delivering crucial messages from God. These heavenly beings bridge the gap between the divine and human......

SPOUSE spouz (kallah, "bride," "daughter-in-law"): the Revised Version (British and American) gives "bride" for the King James Version "spouse" in Song of Solomon 4:8, and "brides" for "spouses" in Hosea 4:13 f (margin "daughters-in-law"). See ESPOUSAL; MARRIAGE; RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY. Copyright Statement These files are public dom......

Taken literally and the church would be filled with one-eyed teenage boys. However, as Christ was warning about the severity of sexual sin, adultery, and letting lust run rampant in one’s life, He utilized a hyperbolic example to urge men to take the consequences of sexual sin seriously, lest they fall into ruin.These techniques spot......

HANNAH han'-a (channah, "grace," "favor"; Hanna): One of the two wives of Elkanah, an Ephraimite who lived at Ramathaim-zophim. Hannah visited Shiloh yearly with her husband to offer sacrifices, for there the tabernacle was located. She was greatly distressed because they had no children. She therefore prayed earnestly for a male ch......

Bible Verses About God Putting People in Your LifeDivine ConnectionsIn our lives, we often find ourselves crossing paths with individuals whose presence feels like a warm embrace. These divine connections remind us that God is actively involved in our lives, placing people in our way to support and uplift us. Fellow believers, friend......

OUTER out'-er: This adjective is used 12 times by Ezekiel of the outside court of the temple. In Matthew we find it 3 times (8:12; 22:13; 25:30) in "outer darkness" (to skotos to exoteron), which typifies the utter darkness of the doom of the lost. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, Jame......

AUTHORITY; AUTHORITY IN GENERAL o-thor'-i-ti. See AUTHORITY IN RELIGION, sec. I. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AUTHORITY; AUTHORITY IN GENERAL'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915....

SKY ski (shachaq, "fine dust" or "cloud," apparently from [?] shachaq, "to rub," "to pulverize"; Samaritan: shechaqayyah instead of Hebrew shamayim; sachq = "cloud," "small dust"): 1. In the Old Testament: The Revised Version (British and American) has "skies" for the King James Version "clouds" in Job 35:5; 36:28; 37:21; Psalms 3......

“Our sins and the iniquities of our fathers have made Jerusalem and your people an object of scorn to all those around us. Now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of your servant. For your sake, O Lord, look with favor on your desolate sanctuary. Give ear, O God, and hear; open your eyes and see the desolation of the city that b......