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AARON. Lineage of, Exod 6:16-20; Josh 21:4,10; 1 Chron 6:2-3; 1 Chron 23:13. Marriage of, Exod 6:23. Children of, Exod 6:23,25; 1 Chron 6:3; 1 Chron 24:1-2. Descendants of, Exod 6:23,25; 1 Chron 6:3-15,50-53; 1 Chron 24.
Meets Moses in the wilderness and is made spokesman for Moses, Exod 4:14-16,27-31; Exod 7:1-2. Inspiration of, Exod 12:1; Lev 10:8; Lev 11:1; Lev 13:1; Lev 15:1; Num 2:1; Num 4:1,17; Num 18:1; Num 19:1; Num 20:12. Commissioned as a deliverer of Israel, Exod 8:13,26-27; Josh 24:5; 1 Sam 12:8; Ps 77:20; Ps 105:26; Mic 6:4. Summoned to Sinai with Nadab, Abihu, and seventy elders, Exod 19:24; Exod 24:1,9-10.
Priesthood of, Exod 28:1; Exod 29:9; Num 17; Num 18:1; Ps 99:6; Heb 5:4. Consecration of, to the priesthood, Exod 28-29; Lev 8. Enters upon the priestly office, Lev 9. See PRIEST, HIGH. Descendants of, ordained priests forever, Exod 28:40-43; Exod 29:9; Num 3:3; Num 18:1; 1 Chron 23:13; 2 Chron 26:18.
Judges Israel in the absence of Moses, Exod 24:14. Makes the golden calf, Exod 32; Acts 7:40; Deut 9:20-21. Rod of, buds, Num 17; Heb 9:4; preserved, Num 17; Heb 9:4. Murmured against, by the people, Exod 5:20-21; Exod 16:2-10; Num 14:2-5,10; Num 16:3-11,41; Num 20:2; Ps 106:16. Places pot of manna in the ark, Exod 16:34. With Hur supports the hands of Moses during battle, Exod 17:12. His benedictions upon the people, Lev 9:22; Num 6:23. Forbidden to mourn the death of his sons, Nadab and Abihu, Lev 10:6,19. Intercedes for Miriam, Num 12:11-12. Stays the plague by priestly intercession, Num 16:46-48. Jealous of Moses, Num 12:1. His presumption, when the rock is smitten, Num 20:10-12. Not permitted to enter Canaan, Num 20:12,23-29. Age of, at death, Exod 7:7; Num 33:38-39. Death and burial of, Num 20:27-28; Deut 10:6; Deut 32:50.
ABADDON, the angel of the bottomless pit, Rev 9:11.
ABAGTHA, a Persian chamberlain, Esther 1:10.
ABANA, river of Damascus, 2 Kings 5:12.
ABARIM. See NEBO.
ABBA, Father, Mark 14:36; Rom 8:15; Gal 4:6.
ABDA, father of Adoniram, 1 Kings 4:6.
ABDEEL, father of Shelemiah, Jer 36:26.
ABDI, father of Kish, 2 Chron 29:12.
ABDIEL, a Gadite, 1 Chron 5:15.
ABDON. 1. A judge of Israel, in the time of the judges, Judg 12:13-15.
2. A Levitical city, Josh 21:30; 1 Chron 6:74.
3. A Benjamite chief, 1 Chron 8:23. See ACHBOR.
4. Son of Gibeon, 1 Chron 8:30; 1 Chron 9:36.
5. Son of Micah, 2 Chron 34:20. Called also ACHBOR, 2 Kings 22:12.
ABEDNEGO, called also AZARIAH, a Jewish captive in Babylon, Dan 1:6-20; Dan 2:17,49; Dan 3:12-30; Heb 11:34.
ABEL. 1. Son of Adam. History of, Gen 4:1-15,25. References to the death of, Matt 23:35; Luke 11:51; Heb 11:4; Heb 12:24; 1 John 3:12.
ABELBETHMAACHAH, called also ABELMAIM. A city in the N of Palestine. Sheba slain in, 2 Sam 20:14-82. Taken by Benhadad, 1 Kings 15:20; 2 Chron 16:4; by Tiglath, 2 Kings 15:29.
ABELMEHOLAH. A city near the Jordan, Judg 7:22; 1 Kings 4:12. Elisha's birthplace, 1 Kings 19:16.
ABELMIZRAIM, place where the Israelites mourned for Jacob, Gen 50:11.
ABELSHITTIM. See SHITTIM.
ABETTING. See COMPLICITY.
ABEZ, a city of Issachar, Josh 19:20.
ABI, mother of Hezekiah, 2 Kings 18:2. Called ABIJAH, 2 Chron 29:1.
ABIA. 1. Called also ABIJAH, chief of the twenty-four courses of priests, 1 Chron 24:10; Neh 12:4; Luke 1:5.
2. Son of Samuel, 1 Sam 8:1-5; 1 Chron 6:28.
3. King of Judah. See ABIJAM.
ABIAH, wife of Hezron, 1 Chron 2:24.
ABIALBON, called also ABIEL. One of David's heroes, 2 Sam 23:31; 1 Chron 11:32.
ABIASAPH, son of Korah, Exod 6:24.
ABIATHAR. 1. High priest. Called AHIMELECH in 2 Sam 8:17; 1 Chron 24:3,6,31, and ABIMELECH, 1 Chron 18:16. Son of Ahimelech, 1 Sam 22:20. Escapes to David from the vengeance of Saul, who slew the priests in the city of Nob, 1 Sam 22:20-23, with 1 Sam 22:6-19. Consults the ephod for David, 1 Sam 22:9-12; 1 Sam 30:9-12. Associate high priest with Zadok in the reign of David, 2 Sam 15:35; 2 Sam 20:25; 1 Kings 4:4; 1 Chron 15:11, but called AHIMELECH and father of Abiathar, 2 Sam 8:17; 1 Chron 18:16. Loyal to David when Absalom rebelled; leaves Jerusalem with the ark of the covenant, but is directed by David to return with the ark, 2 Sam 15:24-29. Aids David by sending his son from Jerusalem to David with secret information concerning the counsel of Ahithophel, 2 Sam 15:35-36; 2 Sam 17:15-22; 1 Kings 2:26. Supports Adonijah's pretensions to the throne, 1 Kings 1:7. Thrust out of office by Solomon, 1 Kings 2:26-27, with 1 Sam 2:31-35.
2. See AHIMELECH.
ABIB, called also NISAN. First month in the Jewish calendar, Exod 12:2. Passover instituted, and Israelites depart from Egypt in, Exod 23:15; Deut 16:1. Tabernacle setup in, Exod 40:2,17. Israelites arrive at the wilderness of Zin in, Num 20:1. Enter Canaan in, Josh 4:19. Jordan's overflow in, 1 Chron 12:15.
ABIDA, son of Midian, 1 Chron 1:33.
ABIDA, a descendant of Abraham, Gen 25:4.
ABIEL. 1. Saul's grandfather, 1 Sam 14:51.
2. A. Benjamite, 1 Sam 9:1. See ABIALBON.
ABIEZER, 1. Called also JEEZER, progenitor of the Abiezrites, Num 26:30; Josh 17:2; Judg 6:34; Judg 8:2.
2. One of David's heroes, 2 Sam 23:27; 1 Chron 27:12.
ABIGAIL. 1. Nabal's wife. Her wisdom and tact, and marriage to David, 1 Sam 25; 1 Sam 27:3; 2 Sam 2:2. Mother of Chileab by David, 2 Sam 3:3; 1 Chron 3:1. Taken captive and rescued by David, 1 Sam 30:1-18.
2. Sister of David, and mother of Amasa, 2 Sam 17:25; 1 Chron 2:16-17.
ABIHAIL. 1. Father of Esther, Esther 2:15.
2. The second wife of Rehoboam, 2 Chron 11:18-19.
3. Father of Zuriel, Num 3:35.
4. Wife of Abishur, 1 Chron 2:29.
ABIHU. Son of Aaron, Exod 6:23; Num 3:2. Summoned by God to Sinai, Exod 24:9. Called to the priesthood, Exod 28:1. Death of, Lev 10:1-2; Num 26:61. Died childless, Num 3:4.
ABIHUD, called also AHIHUD, son of Bela, 1 Chron 8:3.
ABIJAH. 1. Son of Jeroboam, 1 Kings 14:1-18.
2. See ABIA; ABIJAM,
ABIJAM, called also ABIJAH and ABIA. King of Judah, 1 Kings 14:31; 1 Kings 15:1; 2 Chron 12:16. History of, 1 Kings 15:1-8; 2 Chron 11:22; 2 Chron 13. Succeeded by Asa, 1 Kings 15:8; 2 Chron 14:1.
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ABILENE, a Roman province in Palestine, Luke 3:1.
ABIMAEL, son of Joktan, Gen 10:28; 1 Chron 1:22.
ABIMELECH. 1. King of Gerar, Gen 20; Gen 21:22-32.
3. Son of Gideon, Judg 8:31; Judg 9; 2 Sam 11:21.
4. See ACHISH; AHIMELECH.
ABINADAB. 1. A Levite, in whose house the ark of God rested twenty years, 1 Sam 7:1-2; 2 Sam 6:3-4; 1 Chron 13:7.
2. Son of Jesse, 1 Sam 16:8; 1 Sam 17:13.
3. Called also ISHUI, son of Saul, 1 Sam 14:49; 1 Sam 31:2.
4. Father of one of Solomon's purveyors. Called in RV Ben-Abinadab, 1 Kings 4:11.
ABINOAM, father of Barak, Judg 4:6.
ABIRAM. 1. An Israelite who conspired with Dathan against Moses and Aaron, Num 16; Num 26:9-10; Deut 11:6; Ps 106:17.
2. Son of Hiel, 1 Kings 16:34.
ABISHAG, wife of David, 1 Kings 1:1-4; 1 Kings 2:13-25.
ABISHAI. Son of Zeruiah, David's sister, 1 Chron 2:16. One of David's chief men, 2 Sam 23:18. Seeks Saul's life, 1 Sam 26:6-8. Pursues and slays Abner, 2 Sam 2:24; 2 Sam 3:30. Defeats the Edomites, 1 Chron 18:12; the Ammonites, 2 Sam 10:10,14. Seeks the life of Shimei, 2 Sam 16:9; 2 Sam 19:21. Leads a division of David's army against Absalom, 2 Sam 18:2,5. Overthrows Sheba, 2 Sam 20:1-22. Saves David from being slain by a Philistine, 2 Sam 21:17. Obtains water from the well of Bethlehem for David, 1 Chron 11:15-20.
ABISHALOM. 1 Kings 15:2,10. See ABSALOM.
ABISHUA. 1. A high priest, 1 Chron 6:4-5,50.
2. A son of Bela, 1 Chron 8:4.
ABISHUR, son of Shammai, 1 Chron 2:28-29.
ABITAL, wife of David, 2 Sam 3:4; 1 Chron 3:3.
ABITUB, a Benjamite, 1 Chron 8:11.
ABIUD, ancestor of Jesus, Matt 1:13.
ABLUTION, Exod 19:10,14; Matt 15:2; Mark 7:2-5,8-9; Luke 11:38; Heb 9:10. Of priests, Exod 29:4; Exod 30:18-21; Exod 40:12,31-32; Lev 8:6; Lev 16:4,24,26,28; Num 19:7-10,19; 2 Chron 4:6.
Of burnt offerings, Lev 1:9,13; Lev 9:14; 2 Chron 4:6. Of the dead, Acts 9:37. Of infants, Ezek 16:4. Of the face, Matt 6:17; feet, Gen 18:4; Gen 19:2; Gen 24:32; Gen 43:24; Exod 30:19,21; Exod 40:31; Judg 19:21; 2 Sam 11:8; Song 5:3; Luke 7:38,44; John 13:5; 1 Tim 5:10; hands, Exod 30:18-21; Exod 40:30-32. Of the hands, as a token of innocency, Deut 21:6; Ps 26:6; Matt 27:24.
For defilement: Of lepers, Lev 14:8-9; those having bloody issue, Lev 15:5-13; those having eaten that which died, Lev 17:15-16.
Traditional forms of, not observed by Jesus, Luke 11:38-39. See PURIFICATION; DEFILEMENT.
FIGURATIVE:
ABNER, son of Ner. Cousin of Saul, 1 Sam 14:50-51, with 1 Sam 9:1. Captain of the host, 1 Sam 14:50; 1 Sam 17:55; 1 Sam 26:5,14. Dedicated spoils of war to the tabernacle, 1 Chron 26:27-28. Loyalty of, to the house of Saul, 2 Sam 2:8-32. Alienation of, from the house of Saul, 2 Sam 3:6-21. Murdered by Joab; David's sorrow for, 2 Sam 3:27-39.
ABOMINATION. Things that are, to God: Idolatry, Deut 7:25; Deut 27:15; Deut 32:16; unjust weights and measures, Deut 25:13-16; Prov 11:1; Prov 20:10,23; uncleanness, Lev 18:22; Lev 20:13; Deut 24:4; incest, Lev 18:6-18; lying with a woman in her menses, Lev 18:19; adultery, Lev 18:20; sodomy, Lev 18:22-23; offering seed to Molech, Lev 18:21, or children in sacrifice, Deut 18:10; sorcery and necromancy, Deut 18:10-11; the hire of a whore and price of a dog, as a consecrated gift, Deut 23:18,
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
ABORTION.
As a judgment, Hos 9:14. Of animals, caused by thunder, Ps 29:9.
ABRAHAM, called also ABRAM. Son of Terah, Gen 11:26-27. Marries Sarah, Gen 11:29. Dwells in Ur, but removes to Haran, Gen 11:31; Neh 9:7; Acts 7:4, and Canaan, Gen 12:4-6; Acts 7:4.
Divine call of, Gen 12:1-3; Josh 24:3; Neh 9:7; Isa 51:2; Acts 7:2-3; Heb 11:8. Canaan given to, Gen 12:1,7; Gen 15:7-21; Ezek 33:24. Dwells in Bethel, Gen 12:8. Sojourns in Egypt, Gen 12:10-20; Gen 26:1. Deferring to Lot, chooses Hebron, Gen 13; Gen 14:13; Gen 35:27. Dwells in Gerar, Gen 20; Gen 21:22-34.
Defeats Chedorlaomer, Gen 14:5-24; Heb 7:1. Is blessed by Melchizedek, Gen 14:18-20; Heb 7:1-10.
God's covenant with, Gen 15; Gen 17:1-22; Mic 7:20; Luke 1:73; Rom 4:13; Rom 15:8; Heb 6:13-14; Gal 3:6-18,29; Gal 4:22-31. Called ABRAHAM, Gen 17:5; Neh 9:7. Circumcision of, Gen 17:10-14,23-27. Angels appear to, Gen 18:1-16; Gen 22:11,15; Gen 24:7. His questions about the destruction of the righteous and wicked in Sodom, Gen 18:23-32. Witnesses the destruction of Sodom, Gen 19:27-28. Ishmael born to, Gen 16:3,15. Dwells in Gerar; deceives Abimelech concerning Sarah, his wife, Gen 20. Isaac born to, Gen 21:2-3; Gal 4:22-30. Sends Hagar and Ishmael away, Gen 21:10-14; Gal 4:22-30.
Trial of his faith in the offering of Isaac, Gen 22:1-19; Heb 11:17; James 2:21. Sarah, his wife, dies, Gen 23:1-2. He purchases a place for her burial, and buries her in a cave, Gen 23:3-20. Marries Keturah, Gen 25:1. Provides a wife for Isaac, Gen 24.
Children of, Gen 16:15; Gen 21:2-3; Gen 25:1-4; 1 Chron 1:32-34. Testament of, Gen 25:5-6. Wealth of, Gen 13:2; Gen 24:35; Isa 51:2. Age of, at different periods, Gen 12:4; Gen 16:16; Gen 21:5; Gen 25:7. Death, Gen 15:15; Gen 25:8-10. In Paradise, Matt 8:11; Luke 13:28; Luke 16:22-31.
Friend of God, Isa 41:8; 2 Chron 20:7; James 2:23. Piety of, Gen 12:7-8; Gen 13:4,18; Gen 18:19; Gen 20:7; Gen 21:33; Gen 22:3-13; Gen 26:5; Neh 9:7-8; Rom 4:16-18; 2 Chron 20:7; Isa 41:8; James 2:23. A prophet, Gen 20:7. Faith of, Gen 15:6; Rom 4:1-22; Gal 3:6-9; Heb 11:8-10,17-19; James 2:21-24. Unselfishness of, Gen 13:9; Gen 21:25-30
Independence of, in character, Gen 14:23; Gen 23:6-16.
Ancestors of, idolatrous, Josh 24:2. How regarded by his descendants, Matt 3:9; Luke 13:16,28; Luke 19:9; John 8:33-40,52-59.
ABSALOM, called also ABISHALOM. Son of David by Maacah, 2 Sam 3:3; 1 Chron 3:2. Beauty of, 2 Sam 14:25. Slays Amnon, 2 Sam 13:22-29. Flees to Geshur, 2 Sam 13:37-38. Is permitted by David to return to Jerusalem, 2 Sam 14:1-24. His demagoguism, 2 Sam 15:2-6,13; conspiracy, 2 Sam 15-17; death and burial, 2 Sam 18:9-17. David's mourning for, 2 Sam 18:33; 2 Sam 19:1-8. Children of, 2 Sam 14:27; 2 Sam 18:18; 1 Kings 15:2; 2 Chron 11:20. Pillar of, 2 Sam 18:18.
ABSTEMIOUSNESS, Prov 23:1-3.
INSTANCES OF: Daniel' and his Hebrew companions, Dan 1:8-16. John the Baptist, Matt 11:19. See ABSTINENCE; TEMPERANCE.
ABSTINENCE, TOTAL. FROM INTOXICATING BEVERAGES:
See TEMPERANCE.
INSTANCES OF: Israelites in the wilderness, Deut 29:6. Samson, Judg 16:17, with Judg 13:3-5,13-14; Num 6:3-4. Daniel, Dan 1:8,12. Rechabites, Jer 35:6-14. John the Baptist, Matt 11:18; Luke 1:15; Luke 7:33.
ACCAD, a city conquered by Nimrod, Gen 10:10.
ACCESSORY. See COMPLICITY.
ACCHO, called also PTOLEMAIS, a town of Phenicia, Judg 1:31; Acts 21:7.
ACCOMPLICE. See COMPLICITY.
ACCOUNTABILITY. See RESPONSIBILITY.
ACCURSED, what so called, Deut 21:23; Josh 6:17; Josh 7:1; 1 Chron 2:7; Isa 65:20; Gal 1:8.
ACCUSATION, FALSE.
See CONSPIRACY; EVIDENCE; FALSE WITNESS; PERSECUTION; SPEAKING, EVIL; TALEBEARER.
INCIDENTS ILLUSTRATIVE OF: Against Joseph by Potiphar's wife, Gen 39:7-20; against Joseph's brethren by Joseph, Gen 42:9-14; against Moses by Korah, Num 16:3,13; against the prophet Ahimelech by Saul, 1 Sam 22:11-16; against Abner by Joab, 2 Sam 3:24-27; against David by the princes of Ammon, 2 Sam 10:3; against Elijah by Ahab, 1 Kings 18:17-18; against Naboth by Jezebel, 1 Kings 21:10,13; against Jews, returned under Ezra, Ezra 4:6-16; Neh 6:6-8; against Jeremiah, Jer 26:8,11; Jer 37:13-14; Jer 43:2-3; against Amos, Amos 7:10-11; against Mary, Matt 1:19; against Jesus, Matt 9:34; Matt 10:25; Matt 12:2-14; Matt 26:59-61; Mark 3:22; Mark 14:53-65; Luke 23:2; John 18:30; against Stephen, Acts 6:11,13; against Paul, Acts 17:7; Acts 21:28; Acts 24:5-6,13; Acts 25:2,7; Rom 3:8; against Paul and Silas, Acts 16:20-21. Satan falsely accuses Job, Job 1:9-10; Job 2:4-5.
ACELDAMA, the field of blood, Matt 27:8; Acts 1:19.
ACHAIA, a region of Greece. Paul visits, Acts 18; Acts 19:21; Rom 16:5; 1 Cor 16:15; 2 Cor 1:1. Benevolence of the Christians in, Rom 15:26; 2 Cor 9:2; 2 Cor 11:10.
ACHAICUS, a citizen of Corinth, 1 Cor 16:17-18.
ACHAN, sin and punishment of, Josh 7; Josh 22:20; 1 Chron 2:7.
ACHAZ. See AHAZ.
ACHBOR. 1. Father of King Baalhanan, Gen 36:39; 1 Chron 1:49.
2. Or ABDON. One of Josiah's courtiers, 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chron 34:20.
3. Father of Elnathan, Jer 26:22; Jer 36:12,25.
ACHIM, ancestor of Jesus, Matt 1:14.
ACHISH. King of the Philistines, called also ABIMELECH. David escapes to, 1 Sam 21:10-15; 1 Sam 27; 1 Sam 28:1-2; 1 Sam 29; 1 Kings 2:39-40.
ACHMETHA, a Persian city, Ezra 6:2.
ACHOR, a valley near Jericho, Josh 7:26; Josh 15:7; Isa 65:10; Hos 2:15.
ACHSAH, Caleb's daughter, Josh 15:16-19; Judg 1:9-13; 1 Chron 2:49.
ACHSHAPH, an ancient city in north Palestine, Josh 11:1; Josh 12:20; Josh 19:25.
ACHZIB. 1. A city of Asher, Josh 19:29; Judg 1:31.
2. Called also CHEZIB, a city of Judah, Gen 38:5; Josh 15:44.
ACRE, the indefinite quantity of land a yoke of oxen could plow in a day, with the kinds of plows, and modes of plowing, used in the times referred to, 1 Sam 14:14; Isa 5:10.
ACROSTIC POETRY. See POETRY.
ACTIONS AT LAW, duty of defendant, Matt 5:40.
See ADJUDICATION; ARBITRATION.
ADADAH, a city of Judah, Josh 15:22.
ADAH. 1. Wife of Lamech, Gen 4:19-23.
2. Wife of Esau, Gen 36:10-12.
ADAIAH. 1. Grandfather of Josiah, 2 Kings 22:1.
3. A priest, 1 Chron 9:12; Neh 11:12.
5. Father of Maaseiah, 2 Chron 23:1.
6. Two sons of Bani, Ezra 10:29,39.
ADALIA, son of Haman, Esther 9:8.
ADAM. 1. The first man. Creation of, Gen 1:26-28; Gen 2:7; 1 Cor 15:45; 1 Tim 2:13. History of, before he sinned, Gen 1:26-30; Gen 2:16-25. Temptation and sin of, Gen 3; Job 31:33; Isa 43:27; Hos 6:7 [see RV]; Rom 5:14-21; 1 Tim 2:14. Subsequent history of, Gen 3:20-24; Gen 4:1-2,25; Gen 5:1-5. His death, Gen 5:5.
Progenitor of the human race, Deut 32:8; Mal 2:10. Brought sin into the world, 1 Cor 15:22,45. Type of Christ, Rom 5:14.
2. A name of Christ, 1 Cor 15:45,47.
3. A city near the Jordan, Josh 3:16.
ADAMAH, called also ADAMI, a city of Naphtali, Josh 19:33,36.
ADAMANT, a flint, Ezek 3:9; Zech 7:12. See DIAMOND.
ADAMI. See ADAMAH.
ADAR. 1. Twelfth month in Jewish calendar, Ezra 6:15; Esther 3:7; Esther 8:12; Esther 9:1.
3. See HAZARADDAR.
ADBEEL, son of Ishmael, Gen 25:13; 1 Chron 1:29.
ADDAN, called also ADDON, uncertain whether person or town, Ezra 2:59; Neh 7:61.
ADDER, a venomous serpent, Gen 49:17; Ps 91:13; Ps 58:4; Ps 140:3; Prov 23:32.
ADDON. See ADDAN.
ADER, a Benjamite, 1 Chron 8:15.
ADIEL. 1. A man of the tribe of Simeon, 1 Chron 4:36.
3. Father of Azmaveth, 1 Chron 27:25.
ADIN, a Jewish captive, Ezra 2:15; Ezra 8:6; Neh 7:20.
ADINA, one of David's heroes, 1 Chron 11:42. ADINO, one of David's valiant men, 2 Sam 23:8.
ADITHAIM, a city of Judah, Josh 15:36.
ADJUDICATION AT LAW. TO BE AVOIDED.
See ACTIONS AT LAW; ARBITRATION; COMPROMISE; COURTS; JUSTICE.
ADLAI, father of Shaphat, 1 Chron 27:29.
ADMAH, a city in the vale of Siddim; Gen 10:19; Gen 14:2; Deut 29:23; Hos 11:8.
ADMATHA, a Persian prince, Esther 1:14.
ADMONITION. See WICKED, WARNED.
ADNA. 1. A son of Pahathmoab, Ezra 10:30.
ADNAH. 1. One of David's captains, 1 Chron 12:20.
2. A military chief, 2 Chron 17:14.
ADONIBEZEK, king of Bezek, Judg 1:4-7.
ADONIJAH. 1. Son of David and Haggith, 2 Sam 3:4; 1 Kings 1:5-6; 1 Chron 3:2. Usurpation of, and downfall, 1 Kings 1. Executed by Solomon, 1 Kings 2:13,25.
3. See ADONIKAM.
ADONIKAM, called also ADONIJAH, a Jew who returned with Ezra from Babylon, Ezra 2:13; Neh 7:18; Neh 10:16.
ADONIRAM, called also ADORAM, a tax-gatherer, 2 Sam 20:24; 1 Kings 4:6; 1 Kings 5:14; 1 Kings 12:18.
ADONIZEDEK, a king of Jerusalem, Josh 10:1-27.
OF CHILDREN. INSTANCES OF: Of Joseph's sons, Gen 48:5,14,16,22. Of Moses, Exod 2:5-10; Acts 7:21; Heb 11:24. Of Esther, Esther 2:7.
SPIRITUAL:
Num 6:27; Deut 28:10; 2 Chron 7:14; Isa 43:7.
Rom 9:8; Rom 9:26; 2 Sam 7:14; Heb 1:5.
TYPIFIED, in Israel, Exod 4:22; Hos 11:1; Rom 9:4.
See GOD, FATHERHOOD OF; RIGHTEOUS, UNION OF, WITH CHRIST,
ADORAIM, a city of Judah, 2 Chron 11:9.
ADORAM. 1. Officer over the tribute, 2 Sam 20:24.
2. See ADONIRAM,
ADRAMMELECH. 1. An Assyrian idol, 2 Kings 17:31.
2. Son of Sennacherib, 2 Kings 19:37; Isa 37:38.
ADRAMYTTIUM, a city of Mysia, Acts 27:2.
ADRIEL, Saul's son-in-law, 1 Sam 18:19; 2 Sam 21:8-9.
ADULLAM. 1. A cave near the Dead Sea. David takes refuge in, 1 Sam 22:1; 2 Sam 23:13; 1 Chron 11:15. See titles of Ps 57 and Ps 142.
2. An ancient city of Canaan, Gen 38:1; Josh 12:15; Josh 15:35; 2 Chron 11,7; Neh 11:30; Mic 1:15.
ADULTERY.
Matt 5:28,32; Mark 10:11-12; Luke 16:18.
See LASCIVIOUSNESS; RAPE; SENSUALITY; SODOMY; WHORE; WHOREDOM.
FORBIDDEN:
Exod 20:14; Deut 5:18; Matt 5:27; Matt 19:18; Luke 18:20; Rom 13:9; James 2:11.
FORGIVENESS OF: INSTANCES OF. Judg 19:1-4.
PENALTIES FOR:
FIGURATIVE: Jer 3:2; Ezek 16:15-16; Hos 1. See WHOREDOM; IDOLATRY.
INSTANCES OF: Sodomites, Gen 19:5-8. Lot, Gen 19:31-38. Shechem, Gen 34:2. Reuben, Gen 35:22. Judah, Gen 38:1-24. Potiphar's wife, Gen 39:7-12. The Levite's concubine, Judg 19:2. The Gibeathites, Judg 19:22-25. Gilead, Judg 11:1. Samson, Judg 16:1. Sons of Eli, 1 Sam 2:22. David, 2 Sam 11:1-5. Amnon, 2 Sam 13:1-20. Absalom, 2 Sam 16:22. Israelites, Exod 32:6,25; Jer 29:23; Ezek 22:9-11; Ezek 33:26; Hos 7:4. Herod, Matt 14:3-4; Mark 6:17-18; Luke 3:19. Samaritan woman, John 4:17-18. The woman brought to Jesus in the temple, John 8:4-11. Corinthians, 1 Cor 5:1-5. Heathen, Eph 4:17-19; 1 Pet 4:3.
ADUMMIM, a place on the road leading from the fords of the Jordan to Jerusalem, Josh 15:7; Josh 18:17.
ADVENT. See JESUS, SECOND COMING OF; MILLENNIUM.
ADVICE. See COUNSEL.
ADVOCATE. Tertullus, Acts 24:1-9.
AENON, a place east of the Jordan. John baptized near, John 3:23.
AFFECTIONS. Should be supremely set upon God, Deut 6:5; Mark 12:30. Should be set upon the commandments of God, Ps 19:8-10; Ps 119:20,97,103,167; upon the house and worship of God, 1 Chron 29:3; Ps 26:8; Ps 27:4; Ps 84:1-2; upon the people of God. Ps 16:3; Rom 12:10; 2 Cor 7:13-16; 1 Thess 2:8; upon heavenly things, Col 3:1-2. Should be zealously engaged for God, Ps 69:9; Ps 119:139; Gal 4:18. Christ claims the first place in, Matt 10:37; Luke 14:26. Enkindled by communion with Christ, Luke 24:32. Blessedness of making God the object of, Ps 91:14. Should not grow cold, Ps 106:12-13; Matt 24:12; Gal 4:15; Rev 2:4. Of saints, supremely set on God, Ps 42:1; Ps 73:25; Ps 119:10. Of the wicked, not sincerely set on God, Isa 58:1-2; Ezek 33:31-32; Luke 8:13. Carnal, should be mortified, Rom 8:13; Rom 13:14; 1 Cor 9:27; Col 3:5; 1 Thess 4:5. Carnal affections crucified in saints, Rom 6:6; Gal 5:24. False teachers seek to captivate, Gal 1:10; Gal 4:17; 2 Tim 3:6; 2 Pet 2:3,18; Rev 2:14,20. Of the wicked, are unnatural and perverted, Rom 1:31; 2 Tim 3:3; 2 Pet 2:10.—Bible Textbook.
AFFLICTED. DUTY TO THE:
AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES. LIST OF SUBTOPICS: Miscellany of Minor Subtopics, p. 20; Unclassified Scriptures Relating to, p. 20; Benefits of, p. 26; Benefits of Illustrated, p. 27: Consolation in, p. 28; Deliverance from, p. 34; Design of, p. 34; Despondency in, p. 37; Dispensation of God, p. 37; From Satan, p. 39; Impenitence in, p. 39; As a Judgment, p. 40; Mocking at, p. 39; Murmuring in, p. 39; Obduracy in, p. 39; Penitence in, p. 40; Prayer in, p. 40; Prayer in Answered, p. 46; Prayer for the Afflicted, p. 46; Resignation in, p. 46; Resignation in Exemplified, p. 47; Instances of Resignation in, p. 48.
MISCELLANY OF MINOR SUBTOPICS: God regulates the measure of afflictions, Ps 80:5; Isa 9:1; Jer 46:28; determines the continuance of, Gen 15:13-14; Num 14:33; Isa 10:25; Jer 29:10; does not willingly send, Lam 3:33. Man is born to, Job 5:6-7; Job 14:1. Saints appointed to, 1 Thess 3:3. Consequent upon the fall, Gen 3:16-19. Sin produces, Job 4:8; Job 20:11; Prov 1:31. Sinners corrected by, 2 Sam 12:14; Ps 89:30-32; Isa 57:17; Acts 13:10-11. Often severe, Job 16:7-16; Ps 42:7; Ps 66:12; Jon 2:3; Rev 7:14. Always less than deserved, Ezra 9:13; Ps 103:10. Results of, good, Gen 50:20; Exod 1:11-12; Deut 8:15-16; Jer 24:5-6; Ezek 20:37. Tempered with mercy, Ps 78:38-39; Ps 106:43-46; Isa 30:18-21; Lam 3:32; Mic 7:7-9; Nah 1:12.
OF SAINTS: To be expected, John 16:33; Acts 14:22. Comparatively light, Acts 20:23-24; Rom 8:18; 2 Cor 4:17. Temporary, Ps 30:5; Ps 103:9; Isa 54:7-8; John 16:20; 1 Pet 1:6; 1 Pet 5:10; joy under, Job 5:17; James 5:11; end in joy and blessedness, Ps 126:5-6; Isa 61:2-3; Matt 5:4; 1 Pet 4:13-14; often arise from the profession of the gospel, Matt 24:9; John 15:21; 2 Tim 3:11-12. Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God, Deut 8:5; Ps 119:75; Prov 3:12; 1 Cor 11:32; Heb 12:6-7; Rev 3:19.
OF THE WICKED: God is glorified in, Exod 14:4; Ezek 38:22-23. God holds in derision, Ps 37:13; Prov 1:26-27. Are multiplied, Deut 31:17; Job 20:5; Job 21:17; Ps 32:10; continual, Job 15:20; Eccles 2:23; Isa 32:10; often sudden, Ps 73:19; Prov 6:15; Isa 30:13; Rev 18:10. Are often judicially sent, Job 21:17; Ps 107:17; Jer 30:15. Are for examples to others, Ps 64:7-9; Zeph 3:6-7; 1 Cor 10:5,11; 2 Pet 2:6. Are ineffectual for their conversion, Exod 9:30; Isa 9:13; Jer 2:30; Hag 2:17. Their persecution of saints, a cause of, Deut 30:7; Ps 55:19; Zech 2:9; 2 Thess 1:6. Impenitence is a cause of, Prov 1:30-31; Ezek 24:13; Amos 4:6-12; Zech 7:11-12; Rev 2:21-22. Sometimes humble them, 1 Kings 21:27. Frequently harden, Neh 9:28-29; Jer 5:3. Produce slavish fear, Job 15:24; Ps 73:19; Jer 49:3,5. Saints should not be alarmed at, Prov 3:25-26.
Exemplified: in Pharaoh and the Egyptians, Exod 9:14-15; Exod 14:24-25; Ahaziah, 2 Kings 1:1-4; Gehazi, 2 Kings 5:27; Jehoram, 2 Chron 21:12-19; Uzziah, 2 Chron 26:19-21; Ahaz, etc., 2 Chron 28:5-8,22.—Bible Textbook.
FORSAKEN BY FRIENDS IN. INSTANCES OF: Job 2:9; Job 19:13-19. David, Ps 31:11-12; Ps 41:9; Ps 88:8,18. Jesus, Matt 26:56. Paul, 2 Tim 4:16. NATIONAL LESSONS FROM, Joel 1-2.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
See PENITENTS; PERSECUTION; POOR; SORROW; TEMPTATION.
BENEFITS OF:
1 Kings 8:33,47-49; 1 Kings 8:35,49-53; Deut 4:30-31; Deut 30:1-2; 2 Chron 6:28-31.
BENEFITS OF, ILLUSTRATED:
Exod 10:7,16-17; Exod 12:31-33.
1 Kings 13:6; 1 Kings 13:1-10.
Exemplified: Joseph's brethren, Gen 42:21. Joseph, Gen 45:5,7-8. Israel, Deut 8:3,5. Josiah, 2 Kings 22:19. Hezekiah, 2 Chron 32:25-26. Manasseh, 2 Chron 33:12. Jonah, Jon 2:7. Prodigal son, Luke 15:21.
CONSOLATION IN:
Gen 21:17; Gen 21:12-21; Gen 16:7-13.
Matt 10:29-30; [Luke 21:18]; Matt 10:31; Luke 12:6-7.
DELIVERANCE FROM. See PRAYER ANSWERED.
DESIGN OF:
1 Kings 8:33-34; 1 Kings 8:35-48; 2 Chron 6:24-31.
See BENEFITS OF, above.
DESPONDENCY IN:
DISPENSATION OF GOD:
Deut 28:20; Deut 28:15-68; Deut 4:5-31.
2 Chron 7:13; 2 Chron 7:12-22.
FROM SATAN: Job 1-2; 2 Cor 12:7. See TEMPTATION.
IMPENITENCE IN. See OBDURACY IN, below.
MOCKING AT:
MURMURING IN. See MURMURING.
OBDURACY IN:
Amos 4:6; [Amos 4:7-10]; Amos 4:11
As a Judgment. See JUDGMENT.
See IMPENITENCE.
INSTANCES OF: Pharaoh, Exod 8:19; Exod 9:30-34; Exod 14:5-9. Asa, 2 Chron 16:12. Ahaz, 2 Chron 28:22-23.
PENITENCE IN: INSTANCES OF: Pharaoh, Exod 8:8; Exod 9:27-30; Exod 12:30-31; Exod 14:5-9. David, 2 Sam: 12:15-16,23. Nebuchadnezzar, Dan 4:28-37. Levites, Neh 9:33.
PRAYER IN:
1 Kings 8:35; 1 Kings 8:36-50; 2 Chron 6:24-39.
2 Chron 20:12; 2 Chron 20:4-13.
Neh 4:4; Neh 4:5,9; Neh 6:9,14.
Ps 31:1-4; [Ps 31:15-18]; Ps 31:9,14-17
Ps 74:10-11,19,21-23; Ps 74:1-23.
Ps 109:1-2,21,26-28; Ps 109:1-31.
Ps 119:22,28,39,41-42,76-77,82,84,107,121-123,134,145-149,153-154,170,173
Isa 38:2-3; [2 Kings 20:3]; Isa 38:14-19
Jer 14:8-9,19-21; Jer 32:16-25.
Matt 26:39,42. Matt 26:44; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42.
Matt 27:46; Mark 15:34; Luke 23:46.
See PRAYER.
PRAYER IN, ANSWERED. See PRAYER, ANSWERED.
PRAYER FOR THE AFFLICTED. See INTERCESSION.
RESIGNATION IN:
Matt 26:39; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42; John 18:11.
See RESIGNATION.
RESIGNATION IN, EXEMPLIFIED:
See RESIGNATION.
INSTANCES OF RESIGNATION IN: Aaron, at the death of Nadab and Abihu, Lev 10:1-3. Eli, when judgments against his house were foretold, 1 Sam 3:15-18. David, at the death of his child, 2 Sam 12:23. The Shunammite, 2 Kings 4:18-37. Jesus, in Gethsemane, Matt 26:39; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42; John 18:11. Paul and Silas in prison, Acts 16:23-25.
AGABUS, a prophet, Acts 11:28; Acts 21:10.
AGAG. 1. A king of the Amalekites, Num 24:7.
2. A king of the Amalekites, taken prisoner by Saul, and slain by Samuel, 1 Sam 15:8,33.
AGAR. See HAGAR.
AGATE, a precious stone, Exod 28:19; Isa 54:12; Ezek 27:16.
AGE, OLD. See OLD AGE.
AGED, gospel invitation to, Matt 20:5-6. See OLD AGE.
AGEE, father of Shammah, 2 Sam 23:11.
AGENCY, IN SALVATION OF MEN:
See PREACHING.
IN EXECUTING JUDGMENTS:
AGENCY, FREE MORAL. See CONTINGENCIES.
AGRICULTURE. Divine institution of, Gen 2:15; Gen 3:19,23. Practised by Cain, Gen 4:2; Noah, Gen 9:20; Elisha, 1 Kings 19:19; David, 1 Chron 27:26-31; Uzziah, 2 Chron 26:10; Solomon, Eccles 2:4-6.
God to be acknowledged in, Jer 5:24; Hos 2:8. Requires wisdom, Isa 28:26; diligence, Prov 27:23,27; Eccles 11:6; patience, James 5:7; toil, 2 Tim 2:6. Persons engaged in, called husbandmen, 2 Chron 26:10; laborers, Matt 9:37; Matt 20:1; tillers of the ground, Gen 4:2. Planters of vineyards exempted from military service, Deut 20:6. Fruits blasted because of sin, Isa 5:10; Isa 7:23; Jer 12:13; Joel 1:10-11.
LAWS CONCERNING:
Exod 34:21; Exod 20:9; Exod 23:12; Deut 5:13-14.
Lev 25:2-4; [Exod 23:10-11]; Lev 25:5-7
FACTS ABOUT:
See HUSBANDMAN.
FIGURATIVE: Fallow ground, Jer 4:3. Sowing wheat, but reaping thorns, Jer 12:13. Parable of the sower, Matt 13:3-8,19-23; Luke 8:5-15; of the tares, Matt 13:24-30,36-43.
OPERATIONS IN. See CHURNING; GLEANING; GRAFTING; IRRIGATION; MANURE; MOWING; PRUNING; REAPING; SOWER; THRESHING.
IMPLEMENTS OF. See Ax CART; FAN; FLAIL; FORK; GOAD; HARROW; MATTOCK; MILL; PLOW; PRUNING-HOOK; SHOVEL; SICKLE; SIEVE.
PRODUCTS OF. See APPLE; BARLEY; BUTTER; CHAFF; CORN; CUCUMBER; DATE; FIG; FITCH; GARLIC; GOURD; GRAPE; HONEY; LEEK; MELON; MILK; OIL; ONION; POMEGRANATE; RYE; STUBBLE; WHEAT; WINE.
ANIMALS OF. See Ass; CAMEL; GOATS; HORSES; KINE; MULES; SHEEP; SWINE.
See also BARN; FENCE; GARNER; VINEYARDS.
AGUR, son of Jakeh, Prov 30:1. AHAB. 1. King of Israel, 1 Kings 16:29. Marries Jezebel, 1 Kings 16:31. Idolatry of, 1 Kings 16:30-33; 1 Kings 18:18-19; 1 Kings 21:25-26; other wickedness of, 2 Kings 3:2; 2 Chron 21:6; 2 Chron 22:3-4; Mic 6:16. Reproved by Elijah. Assembles the prophets of Baal, 1 Kings 18:17-46. Fraudulently confiscates Naboth's vineyard, 1 Kings 21. Defeats Benhadad, 1 Kings 20. Closing history and death of, 1 Kings 22; 2 Chron 18. Succeeded by his son, Ahaziah, 1 Kings 22:40. Prophecies against, 1 Kings 20:42; 1 Kings 21:19-24; 1 Kings 22:19-28; 2 Kings 9:8,25-26. Sons of, murdered, 2 Kings 10:1-8.
2. A false prophet, Jer 29:21-22.
AHARAH, called also EHI, and AHIRAM, and AHER, son of Benjamin, Gen 46:21; Num 26:38; 1 Chron 7:12; 1 Chron 8:1.
AHARHEL, son of Harum, 1 Chron 4:8.
AHASAI, a grandson of Immer, Neh 11:13.
AHASBAI, father of Eliphelet, 2 Sam 23:34. See UR, 1 Chron 11:35.
AHASUERUS. 1. King of Persia, history of. See BOOK OF ESTHER.
2. See ARTAXERXES.
AHAVA, a river of Babylon, Ezra 8:15,21,31.
AHAZ. 1. King of Judah, son and successor of Jotham, 2 Kings 15:38; 2 Kings 16:1; 2 Chron 27:9; 2 Chron 28:1. Idolatrous abominations of, 2 Kings 16:3-4; 2 Chron 28:2-4,22-25. Kingdom of, invaded by the kings of Syria and Samaria, 2 Kings 16:5-6; 2 Chron 28:5-8. Robs the temple to purchase aid from the king of Assyria, 2 Kings 16:7-9,17-18; 2 Chron 28:21. Visits Damascus, obtains a novel pattern of an altar, which he substitutes for the altar in the temple in Jerusalem, and otherwise perverts the forms of worship, 2 Kings 16:10-16. Sundial of, 2 Kings 20:11; Isa 38:8. Prophets in the reign of, Isa 1:1; Hos 1:1; Mic 1:1. Prophecies concerning, Isa 7:13-25. Succeeded by Hezekiah, 2 Kings 16:20.
2. Son of Micah, 1 Chron 8:35; 1 Chron 9:41-42.
AHAZIAH. 1. King of Judah. Called AZARIAH and JEHOAHAZ, 2 Chron 21:17; 2 Chron 25:23. History of, 2 Kings 8:25-29; 2 Kings 9:16-29. Gifts of, to the temple, 2 Kings 12:18. Brethren of, slain, 2 Kings 10:13-14. Succeeded by Athaliah, 2 Chron 22:10-12.
2. King of Israel. History of, 1 Kings 22:40,49,51-53; 2 Chron 20:35-37; 2 Kings 1. Succeeded by Jehoram, 2 Kings 3:1.
AHBAN, son of Abishur, 1 Chron 2:29.
AHER. See AHARAH.
AHI. 1. Son of Shamer, 1 Chron 7:34. 2. Son of Abdiel, 1 Chron 5:15.
AHIAH. 1. Grandson of Phinehas, 1 Sam 14:3,18.
2. One of Solomon's scribes, 1 Kings 4:3.
AHIAM, one of David's heroes, 2 Sam 23:33. Called also SACAR, 1 Chron 11:35.
AHIAN, son of Shemida, 1 Chron 7:19.
AHIEZER. 1. Captain of the tribe of Dan, Num 1:12; Num 2:25-26. Contributes to the tabernacle, Num 7:66-71.
2. One of David's valiant men, 1 Chron 12:3.
AHIHUD. 1. A prince of Asher, assists in allotting the land of Canaan among the tribes, Num 34:27.
2. A son of Bela, 1 Chron 8:7.
AHIJAH, called also AHIAH. 1. Son of Bela, 1 Chron 8:7.
2. Son of Jerahmeel, 1 Chron 2:25.
3. A priest in Shiloh, probably identical with Ahimelech, mentioned in 1 Sam 22:11. Was priest in Saul's reign, 1 Sam 14:3,18. Slain, 1 Sam 22:11-19.
4 . One of David's heroes, 1 Chron 11:36. Called also ELIAM, 2 Sam 23:34.
5. A Levite who was treasurer in the tabernacle, 1 Chron 26:20.
6. Son of Shisha, 1 Kings 4:3.
7. A prophet in Shiloh, 1 Kings 11:31-39.
8. Father of Baasha, 1 Kings 15:27,33; 2 Kings 9:9.
9. An Israelite, who subscribed to the covenant of Nehemiah, Neh 1026.
AHIKAM, son of Shaphan, 2 Kings 22:12-14; 2 Kings 25:22; 2 Chron 34:20; Jer 26:24; Jer 39:14; Jer 40:5-16; Jer 41:1-18; Jer 43:6.
AHILUD, father of Baana, 1 Kings 4:12;
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and of Jehoshaphat, 2 Sam 8:16; 2 Sam 20:24; 1 Kings 4:3; 1 Chron 18:15.
AHIMAAZ. 1. Father in law of king Saul, 1 Sam 14:50.
2. Son of Zadok, the high priest. Loyal to David, 2 Sam 15:36; 2 Sam 17:17-20; 2 Sam 18:19-33; 1 Chron 6:8-9,53.
3. Solomon's son in law, 1 Kings 4:15.
AHIMAN. 1. A giant of Hebron, Num 13:22; Josh 15:14. 2. A Levite, 1 Chron 9:17.
AHIMELECH. 1. A high priest, during the reign of David. Gives shewbread and the sword of Goliath to David, 1 Sam 21; Mark 2:6. Slain by command of Saul, 1 Sam 22:9-22.
2. A Hittite, and friend of David, 1 Sam 26:6.
AHIMOTH, a Levite, 1 Chron 6:25.
AHINADAB, son of Iddo, 1 Kings 4:14.
AHINOAM. 1. Wife of king Saul, 1 Sam 14:50.
2. Wife of king David, 1 Sam 25:43; 1 Sam 27:3; 1 Sam 30:5,18; 2 Sam 3:2.
AHIO. 1. A Levite, who drove the cart bearing the ark, 2 Sam 6:3-4; 1 Chron 13:7.
3. Son of Jehiel, 1 Chron 8:31; 1 Chron 9:37.
AHIRA, captain of the tribe of Naphtali, Num 1:15; Num 2:29; Num 7:78-83; Num 10:27.
AHIRAM. See AHARAH.
AHISAMACH, father of Aholiab, Exod 31:6; Exod 35:34; Exod 38:23.
AHISHAHAR, son of Bilhan, 1 Chron 7:10.
AHISHAR, one of Solomon's household officers, 1 Kings 4:6.
AHITHOPHEL. One of David's counsellors, 2 Sam 15:12; 1 Chron 27:33. Joins Absalom, 2 Sam 15:31,34; 2 Sam 16:15,20-23; 2 Sam 17:1-23. Probably referred to by David in Ps 55:12-14. Suicide of, 2 Sam 17:1-14,23.
AHITUB. 1. High priest, father of Ahiah, 1 Sam 14:3; 1 Sam 22:9,11-12,20.
2. Father of Zadok, 2 Sam 8:17; 1 Chron 18:16.
3. Ruler of the house of God, 1 Chron 9:11; Neh 11:11.
4. The Ahitub mentioned in 1 Chron 6:8,11-12, is probably identical with the last described above, or else he is confused with Azariah, 2 Chron 31:10.
AHLAB, a city of Asher, the original inhabitants of which were not expelled, Judg 1:31.
AHLAI. 1. Daughter of Sheshan, 1 Chron 2:31,34-35.
2. Father of Zabad, 1 Chron 11:41.
AHOAH, son of Bela, 1 Chron 8:4. Called also AHIAH, 1 Chron 8:7, and IRA, 1 Chron 7:7.
AHOLAH, name of an imaginary woman, typical of idolatry, Ezek 23:4-5,36,44.
AHOLIAB, an artificer of the tabernacle, Exod 31:6; Exod 35:34; Exod 36:1-2; Exod 38:23.
AHOLIBAH, an imaginary character, typical of idolatry, Ezek 23:4-5,36,44.
AHOLIBAMAH. 1. Wife of Esau, Gen 36:3,14,25. She is probably identical with Judith, of Gen 26:34.
2. An Edomitish prince, Gen 36:41.
AHUMAI, son of Jahath, 1 Chron 4:2.
AHUZAM, son of Ashur, 1 Chron 4:6.
AHUZZATH, a friend of Abimelech, Gen 26:26.
AI. 1. A royal city of the Canaanites. Conquest and destruction of, Josh 7:8. Rebuilt, Ezra 2:28. Called also AIJA, Neh 11:31; and AIATH, Isa 10:28. Population of, Josh 8:25.
2. A city of the Ammonites, Jer 49:3. AIAH. See AJAH.
AIATH. See Al.
AIJA. See AL
AIJALON. See AJALON.
AIJELETH SHAHAR, a musical term which probably indicated the sprightly movement of the music set to Ps 22. See TITLE.
AIN. 1. A city of Simeon, Josh 19:7; Josh 15:32; Josh 21:16; 1 Chron 4:32. Called also ASHAN, 1 Chron 6:59. Possibly identical with Enrimmon, Neh 11:29.
2. A landmark on the northern boundary of Palestine, Num 34:11.
AJAH, called also AIAH. 1. A Horite, Gen 36:24; 1 Chron 1:40.
2. Father of Rizpah, 2 Sam 3:7; 2 Sam 21:8-11.
AJALON. 1. A city of Dan, Josh 19:42. Assigned to the Levites. A city of refuge, Josh 21:24; 1 Sam 14:31; 1 Chron 6:69. Amorites of, not exterminated, Judg 1:35.
2. A city of Zebulun, Judg 12:12.
3. A city of Judah, 2 Chron 28:18; 2 Chron 11:10.
AKAN, a Horite, Gen 36:27. Called also JAAKAN, Deut 10:6; and JAKAN, 1 Chron 1:42.
AKKUB. 1. One of the Nethinims, Ezra 2:45.
2. A returned exile, 1 Chron 9:17; Ezra 2:42; Neh 7:45; Neh 8:7; Neh 12:25.
3. A son of Elioenai, 1 Chron 3:24.
AKRABBIM, a chain of hills in the south of Palestine, Num 34:4; Josh 15:3; Judg 1:36.
ALABASTER. A white stone. Vessels made of, Matt 26:7; Mark 14:3; Luke 7:37.
ALAMETH, son of Becher, 1 Chron 7:8.
ALAMMELECH, a town of Asher, Josh 19:26.
ALAMOTH. A musical term, 1 Chron 15:20. Inscription to Ps 46. See Music.
ALEMETH. 1. A Levitical city, 1 Chron 6:60. See ALMON.
2. Son of Jehoadah, 1 Chron 8:36; or of Jarah, 1 Chron 9:42.
ALEXANDER. 1. Son of Simon who bore the cross of Jesus, Mark 15:21.
2. A relative of the high priest, present at the defense of Peter and John, Acts 4:6.
3. A Jew of Ephesus, Acts 19:33.
4. A coppersmith, 1 Tim 1:20; 2 Tim 4:14. ALEXANDRIA. A city of Egypt, Acts 6:9. Ships of, Acts 27:6; Acts 28:11. Apollos born in, Acts 18:24.
ALGUM, called also ALMUG, trees of Ophir and Lebanon, 1 Kings 10:11-12; 2 Chron 2:8; 2 Chron 9:10-11.
ALIAH. See ALVAH.
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ALIAN. See ALVAN.
ALIENS, strangers, heathen. To be treated with justice, Exod 22:21; Exod 23:9; Lev 19:33-34; Deut 1:16; Deut 10:19; Deut 24:14,17; Deut 27:19; Jer 7:6; Jer 22:3; Ezek 22:29; Mal 3:5. Religious privileges of, Exod 12:48-49; Num 9:14; Num 15:14-15. Kindness to Edomites, enjoined, Deut 23:7. Jews authorized to purchase, as slaves, Lev 25:44-45; and to take usury from, Deut 15:3; Deut 23:20; not permitted to make kings of, Deut 17:15. Forbidden to eat the passover, Exod 12:45. Partially exempt from Jewish law, Deut 14:21. Numerous in times of David and Solomon, 2 Sam 22:45-46; 2 Chron 2:17; 2 Chron 15:9. Oppressed, Ezek 22:29. Rights of, Num 35:15; Josh 20:9; Ezek 47:22-23. David's kindness to, 2 Sam 15:19-20. Hospitality to, required by Jesus, Matt 25:35,38,43.
See GLEANING; HEATHEN; HOSPITALITY; INHOSPITABLENESS; PROSELYTE; STRANGERS.
ALLEGORY. Of the trees seeking a king, Judg 9:8-15. Messiah's kingdom represented under, of the wolf and the lamb dwelling together, Isa 11:6-8. Wilderness to blossom as the rose, Isa 35. The two covenants, Gal 4:24. See PARABLE; SYMBOL.
ALLIANCES. POLITICAL: With idolaters forbidden, Exod 23:32-33; Exod 34:12-15; Deut 7:2; Judg 2:2; 2 Chron 19:2; 2 Chron 20:37; Isa 8:11-12; Isa 30:2; Isa 31:1; Hos 4:17; Hos 12:1. Ratification of: By oaths, Gen 21:23; Gen 26:28-31; Josh 9:15-20; 1 Sam 20:16-17; by giving the hand, Lam 5:6.
See COVENANTS; TREATY.
INSTANCES OF: Between Abraham and Mamre, Eshcol, and Aner, Gen 14:13. Abraham and Abimelech, Gen 21:22-32. Isaac and Abimelech, Gen 26:26-31. Canaanitish nations against Israel, Josh 9:1-2. Joshua and the Gibeonites, Josh 9. Moabites, Amalekites, and Ammonites, Judg 3:12-13. Solomon and Hiram, 1 Kings 5:12; Amos 1:9. Asa and Benhadad, 1 Kings 15:18-19; 2 Chron 16:3. Jehoshaphat and Ahab, 1 Kings 22; 2 Chron 18:1. Jehoshaphat and Ahaziah, 2 Chron 20:35. Ahaz and Tiglath, 2 Kings 16:7-8; 2 Chron 28:16,21. Rezin and Pekah, 2 Kings 16:5. Zedekiah and Pharaoh, Jer 37:1-8; Ezek 17:1547.
ALLON. 1. Son of Jedaiah, 1 Chron 4:37.
2. A city of Naphtali, Josh 19:33.
ALLONBACHUTH, place where Rebekah was buried, Gen 35:8.
ALMODAD, son of Joktan, Gen 10:26; 1 Chron 1:20.
ALMON, Levitical city of refuge, Josh 21:18. Called ALEMETH, 1 Chron 6:60.
ALMOND, a tree. Fruit of, Gen 43:11. Aaron's rod of the, Num 17:8. Bowls of candlestick in the tabernacle fashioned after the nuts of the, Exod 25:33-34; Exod 37:19-20.
FIGURATIVE USE OF: Eccles 12:5; Jer 1:11.
ALMONDIBLATHAIM. Camping place of Israelites, Num 33:46-47. Probably identical with Bethdiblathaim, Jer 48:22, and with Diblath, Ezek 6:14.
ALMS. Asking, John 9:8; Acts 3:2.
COMMANDMENTS AND PRACTICES CONCERNING:
See BENEFICENCE; GIFTS; GIVING; LIBERALITY; POOR.
INSTANCES OF GIVING: Zacchaeus, Luke 19:8. Dorcas, Acts 9:36. Cornelius, Acts 10:2. The early Christians, Acts 2:44-45; Acts 4:34-37; Acts 6:1-3; Acts 11:29-30; Acts 24:17; Rom 15:25-28; 1 Cor 16:1-4; 2 Cor 8:1-4; 2 Cor 9:1; Heb 6:10.
ALOES. Used as perfume, Ps 45:8; Prov 7:17; Song 4:14; In embalming the dead, John 19:39. Lign-aloes, Num 24:6.
ALPHA, a title of Christ, Rev 1:8,11; Rev 21:6; Rev 22:13. Compare Isa 41:4; Isa 44:6; Isa 48:12.
ALPHAEUS. 1. Father of James, Matt 10:3; Mark 3:18.
ALTAR. Built by Noah, Gen 8:20; Abraham, Gen 12:7-8; Gen 13:18; Gen 22:9; Isaac, Gen 26:25; Jacob, Gen 33:20; Gen 35:1-7; Moses, Exod 17:15; Exod 24:4; Balaam, Num 23:1,14,29; Joshua, Deut 27:4-7; Josh 8:30-32; Reubenites and Gadites, Josh 22:10,34; Gideon, Judg 6:26-27; Samuel, 1 Sam 7:17; Saul, 1 Sam 14:3, David, 2 Sam 24:18-19; Elijah, 1 Kings 18:31-32.
Mosaic commandments prescribing the construction of, Exod 20:24-26; Deut 27:5-7; Josh 8:30-31. See Ezek 43:13.
Used in idolatrous worship, Judg 6:25; 1 Kings 12:32; 1 Kings 16:32; 1 Kings 18:26; 2 Kings 16:10; 2 Kings 23:12,15; Isa 27:9; Isa 65:3; Hos 8:11; Acts 17:23.
OF BURNT OFFERINGS: called BRAZEN ALTAR, Exod 39:39; 1 Kings 8:64; ALTAR OF GOD, Ps 43:4; ALTAR OF THE Lord, Mal 2:13.
IN THE TABERNACLE: Pattern of, Exod 27:1-8. Constructed by Bezaleel, Exod 38:1-7, with Exod 37:1. Location of, Exod 40:6,29; Ezek 8:16; Matt 23:35. Furniture of, Exod 27:3-7; Exod 38:3-7; 1 Sam 2:13-14. Horns of, Exod 27:2; uses of the horns, Ps 118:27.
How sanctified, Exod 29:36-37,44; Exod 30:26-28; Exod 40:10; Lev 8:10-11; Num 7. See Ezek 43:18-27. See BLOOD. Sanctified everything that touched it, Exod 29:37; Exod 30:29; Matt 23:18-19. A place of refuge, Exod 21:14; 1 Kings 1:50; 1 Kings 2:28.
IN SOLOMON'S TEMPLE: Description of, 2 Chron 4:1. Renewed by Asa, 2 Chron 15:8. Removed by Ahaz, and one of idolatrous fashion substituted, 2 Kings 16:14-17. Cleansed by Hezekiah, 2 Chron 29:18-24. Repaired by Manasseh, 2 Chron 33:16. Furniture of, taken to Babylon, 2 Kings 25:14.
EZEKIEL'S VISION OF, Ezek 43:13-27.
See TABERNACLE; TEMPLE.
OF INCENSE: called the GOLDEN ALTAR, Exod 39:38; Num 4:11; ALTAR OF SWEET INCENSE, Lev 4:7; ALTAR BEFORE THE Lord, Lev 16:18.
Pattern of, Exod 30:1-5. Constructed, Exod 37; Exod 25-28. Location of, Exod 30:6; Exod 40:5,26. A cover made for, of the censers of Korah, Num 16:36-40. Uses of, Exod 30:7-10,26-27; Exod 40:27; Lev 4:7,18; Lev 8:15; Lev 9:9; Lev 16:12,18. How prepared for carrying, Num 4:4-15. Carried by the Kohathites, Num 3:27-31. In Solomon's temple, 1 Kings 6:19-20; 1 Kings 7:48; 1 Chron 28:18. Seen in John's vision, Rev 8:3; Rev 9:13.
ALTASCHITH. Title of Ps 57-59; Ps 75. See Music.
ALUSH, camping place of the Israelites, Num 33:13.
ALVAH. Duke of Edom, Gen 36:40. Called ALLAH, 1 Chron 1:51.
ALVAN. Son of Shobal, Gen 36:23. Called ALLAN, 1 Chron 1:40.
AMAD, a town of Asher, Josh 19:26.
AMAL, son of Helem, 1 Chron 7:35.
AMALEK. Son of Eliphaz, Gen 36:12; 1 Chron 1:36. Probably not the ancestor of the Amalekites mentioned in time of Abraham, Gen 14:7.
AMALEKITES. A people inhabiting the country S of Idumea and E of the Red Sea, Num 13:29; Num 14:25; 1 Sam 15:7; 1 Sam 27:8. Defeated by Chedorlaomer, Gen 14:7; by Joshua, Exod 17:8,13; by Gideon, Judg 7; by Saul, 1 Sam 14:47-48; 1 Sam 15:1-33; by David, 1 Sam 27:8-9; 1 Sam 30:1-20; by the Simeonites, 1 Chron 4:42-43. Defeat the Israelites, Num 14:45; Judg 3:13. Israel commanded to destroy, Deut 25:17-19; 1 Sam 28:18. Prophecies against, Exod 17:14,16; Num 24:20.
AMAM. A city of Judah, Josh 15:26. Probably situated within the district assigned afterward to Simeon, Josh 19:1-9.
AMANA, a mountain mentioned in Song 4:8.
AMANUENSIS, Jer 36:4; Jer 45:1.
AMARIAH. 1. Two Levites, 1 Chron 6:7,52; 1 Chron 23:19; 1 Chron 24:23.
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2. Chief priest in the reign of Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron 19:11.
3. A high priest, father of Ahitub, 1 Chron 6:11; Ezra 7:3.
4. A Levite, who assisted in distributing temple gifts, 2 Chron 31:15-19.
6. Father of Zechariah, Neh 11:4.
7. A priest, returned from exile, Neh 10:3; Neh 12:2. Probably identical with one mentioned in Neh 12:13.
8. A returned exile. Divorces his idolatrous wife, Ezra 10:42.
AMASA. 1. Nephew of David, 2 Sam 17:25; 1 Chron 2:17. Joins Absalom, 2 Sam 17:25. Returns to David, and is made captain of the host, 2 Sam 19:13. Slain, 2 Sam 20:8-12; 1 Kings 2:5,32.
2. Son of Hadlai, 2 Chron 28:12.
AMASAI. 1. A Levite and ancestor of Samuel, 1 Chron 6:25,35.
2. Leader of a body of men disaffected toward Saul, who joined David, 1 Chron 12:18.
3. A priest and trumpeter, 1 Chron 15:24.
4. A Levite of the Kohathites, 2 Chron 29:12.
AMASHAI, a chieftain of Judah, Neh 11:13.
AMASIAH, a chief of the tribe of Judah, 2 Chron 17:16.
AMAZIAH. 1. A Levite, 1 Chron 6:45.
2. King of Judah. History of, 2 Kings 14; 2 Chron 25.
3. An idolatrous priest at Bethel, Amos 7:10-17.
4. Father of Joshah, 1 Chron 4:34.
AMBASSADORS. Sent by Moses to Edom, Num 20:14; to the Amorites, Num 21:21; by Gibeonites to the Israelites, Josh 9:4; Israelites to various nations, Judg 11:12-28; Hiram to David, 2 Sam 5:11; and Solomon, 1 Kings 5:1; Benhadad to Ahab, 1 Kings 20:2-6; Amaziah to Jehoash, 2 Kings 14:8; Ahaz to Tiglath, 2 Kings 16:7; Hoshea to So, 2 Kings 17:4; Sennacherib through Rabshakeh to Hezekiah, 2 Kings 19:9; Berodachbaladan to Hezekiah, 2 Kings 20:12; 2 Chron 32:31; Zedekiah to Egypt, Ezek 17:15.
Other references to, Prov 13:17; Isa 18:2; Isa 30:4; Isa 33:7; Isa 36:11; Isa 39:1-2; Luke 14:32.
FIGURATIVE: Job 33:23; Obad 1; 2 Cor 5:20; Eph 6:20.
AMBER, a vegetable fossil, Ezek 1:4,27; Ezek 8:2.
AMBITION. Falsely charged against Moses, Num 16:13. Parable of the thistle, illustrating, 2 Kings 14:9.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
Matt 23:5-6; [Mark 12:38-39; Luke 11:43]; Matt 23:7,12
Mark 9:33; [Luke 22:24]; Mark 9:34-37; Matt 18:1; Luke 9:46.
Mark 10:35; [Matt 20:20]; Mark 10:36-44; [Luke 22:26]; Mark 10:45
See PRIDE.
INSTANCES OF: Lucifer, Isa 14:12-15. Eve, Gen 3:5-6. The builders of Babel, Gen 11:4. Aaron and Miriam, Num 12:2-10. Korah and his coconspirators, Num 16:3-35. Abimelech, Judg 9:1-6. Absalom, 2 Sam 15:1-13; 2 Sam 18:18. Ahithophel, 2 Sam 17:23. Adonijah, 1 Kings 1:5. Sennacherib, 2 Kings 19:23. Haman, Esther 5:9-13; Esther 6:6-9. Diotrephes, 3 John 9-10.
AMBUSH. INSTANCES OF: At Ai, Josh 8:2-22; Shechem, Judg 9:25,34; Gibeah, Judg 20:29-41. Near Zemaraim, 2 Chron 13:13. By Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron 20:22. See ARMIES.
AMEN. A word used to reinforce a statement, Num 5:22; Deut 27:12-26; Neh 5:13; 2 Cor 1:20; Rev 1:18; Rev 22:20. Used in prayer, 1 Kings 1:36; 1 Chron 16:36; Neh 8:6; Ps 41:13; Ps 72:19; Ps 89:52; Ps 106:48; Jer 28:6; Matt 6:13; 1 Cor 14:16; Rev 5:14; Rev 19:4. A title of Christ, Rev 3:14.
AMETHYST, a precious stone, Exod 28:19; Exod 3912; Rev 21:20.
AMI. See AMON, 3.
AMINADAB. See AMMINADAB.
AMITTAI, father of Jonah, 2 Kings 14:25; Jon 1:1.
AMMAH, a mountain, 2 Sam 2:24.
AMMI, a figurative name given to Israel, Hos 2:1.
AMMIEL. 1. One of the twelve spies. Num 13:12.
2. Father of Machir, 2 Sam 9:4-5; 2 Sam 17:27.
3. Father of Bathsheba, 1 Chron 3:5. Called also ELIAM, 2 Sam 11:3.
4. Son of Obededom, 1 Chron 26:5.
AMMIHUD. 1. Son of Laadan, 1 Chron 7:26, and father of Elishama, Num 1:10; Num 2:18.
2. Father of Shemuel, Num 34:20.
3. Father of Pedahel, Num 34:28.
4. Father of the king of Geshur, 2 Sam 13:37.
AMMINADAB. 1. Father in law of Aaron, Exod 6:23. Father of Nahshon, Num 1:7; Num 2:3. Lineage of, Ruth 4:18-20; 1 Chron 2:10; Matt 1:4; Luke 3:33.
2. A son of Kohath, 1 Chron 6:22.
3. A son of Uzziel, 1 Chron 15:10-11.
AMMINADIB. See AMMINADAB.
AMMISHADDAI, father of Ahiezer, Num 1:12.
AMMIZABAD, son of Benaiah, 1 Chron 27:6.
AMMON. See BENAMMI.
AMMONITES. Descendants of Benammi, one of the sons of Lot, Gen 19:38. Character of, Judg 10:6; 2 Kings 23:13; 2 Chron 20:25; Jer 27:3,9; Ezek 25:3,6; Amos 1:13; Zeph 2:10. Territory of, Num 21:24; Deut 2:19; Josh 12:2; Josh 13:10,25; Judg 11:13.
Israelites forbidden to disturb, Deut 2:19,37. Excluded from the congregation of Israel, Deut 23:3-6. Confederate with Moabites and Amalekites against Israel, Judg 3:12-13. Defeated by the Israelites, Judg 10:7-18; Judg 11:32-33; Judg 12:1-3; 1 Sam 11; 2 Sam 8:12; 2 Sam 10; 2 Sam 11:1; 2 Sam 12:26-31; 2 Sam 17:27; 1 Chron 18:11; 1 Chron 20:1-3; 2 Chron 20; 2 Chron 26:7-8; 2 Chron 27:5. Conspire against the Jews, Neh 4:7-8.
Solomon takes wives from, 1 Kings 11:1; 2 Chron 12:13; Neh 13:26. Jews intermarry with, Ezra 9:12; Ezra 10:10-44; Neh 13:23.
Kings of: Baalis, Jer 40:14; Jer 41:10; Hanun, 2 Sam 10; 1 Chron 19; Nahash, 1 Sam 11; 2 Sam 10:1-2; 1 Chron 19:1-2.
Idols of: Milcom, 2 Kings 23:13; Molech. See MOLECH. Prophecies concerning, Isa 11:14; Jer 9:25-26; Jer 25:15-21; Jer 27:1-11; Jer 49:1-6; Ezek 21:20,28-32; Ezek 25:1-11; Dan 11:41; Amos 1:13-15; Zeph 2:8-11.
AMNESTY. For political offenses: To Shimei, 2 Sam 19:16-23; to Amasa, 2 Sam 19:13, with 2 Sam 17:25.
AMNON. 1. Son of David, 2 Sam 3:2; 1 Chron 3:1. Incest of, and death, 2 Sam 13.
2. Son of Shimon, 1 Chron 4:20.
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AMON. 1. Governor of the city of Samaria, 1 Kings 22:26; 2 Chron 18:25.
2. King of Judah, 2 Kings 21:18-26; 2 Chron 33:21-25; Zeph 1:1; Matt 1:10.
3. Ancestor of one of the families of the Nethinims, Neh 7:59. Called AMI, Ezra 2:57.
AMORITES. Descendants of Canaan, Gen 10:15-16; 1 Chron 1:13-14. Were giants, Amos 2:9. Smitten by Chedorlaomer and rescued by Abraham, Gen 14.
Territory of, Gen 14:7; Num 13:29; Num 21:13. Deut 1:4,7,19; Deut 3:8-9; Josh 5:1; Josh 10:5; Josh 12:2-3; Judg 1:35-36; Judg 11:22; given to descendants of Abraham, Gen 15:21; Gen 48:22; Deut 1:20; Deut 2:26-36; Deut 7:1; Josh 3:10; Judg 11:23; Amos 2:10; allotted to Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh, Num 32:33-42; Josh 13:15-21; conquest of, Num 21:21-30; Josh 10:11; Judg 1:34-36.
Chiefs of, Josh 13:21. Wickedness of, Gen 15:16; 2 Kings 21:11; Ezra 9:1. Idolatry of, Judg 6:10; 1 Kings 21:26. Judgments denounced against, Exod 23:24; Exod 33:2; Exod 34:10-11; Deut 20:17-18. Hornets sent among, Josh 24:12. Not exterminated, Judg 1:34-36; Judg 3:1-3,5-8; 1 Sam 7:14; 2 Sam 21:2; 1 Kings 9:20-21; 2 Chron 8:7. Intermarry with Jews, Ezra 9:1-2; Ezra 10:18-44. Kings of, Josh 10:3-26.
AMOS. A prophet, Amos 1:1. Forbidden to prophesy in Israel, Amos 7:10-17. Vision of, Amos 8:2.
AMOZ, father of Isaiah, 2 Kings 19:2,20; 2 Kings 20:1; Isa 1:1; Isa 13:1.
AMPHIPOLIS, a city of Macedonia, Acts 17:1.
AMPLIAS, a disciple, Paul sends greeting to, Rom 16:8.
AMRAM. 1. Father of Moses, Exod 6:18,20; Num 26:58-59; 1 Chron 6:3,18; 1 Chron 23:12-13. Head of one of the branches of Levites, Num 3:19,27; 1 Chron 26:23. Age of, at death, Exod 6:20.
3. Son of Dishon, 1 Chron 1:41. AMRAPHEL, king of Shinar, Gen 14:1,9.
AMUSEMENTS AND WORLDLY PLEASURES. Belong to the works of the flesh, Gal 5:19,21; are transitory, Job 21:12-13; Heb 11:25; vain, Eccles 2:11; choke the word of God in the heart, Luke 8:14; formed a part of idolatrous worship, Exod 32:4,6,19, with 1 Cor 10:7; Judg 16:23-25.
Lead to rejection of God, Job 21:14-15; poverty, Prov 21:17; disregard of the judgments and works of God, Isa 5:12; Amos 6:1-6; terminate in sorrow, Prov 14:13; lead to greater evil, Job 1:5; Matt 14:6-8; the wicked seek for happiness in, Eccles 2:1,8.
Indulgence in, a proof of folly, Eccles 7:4; a characteristic of the wicked, Isa 47:8; Eph 4:17,19; 2 Tim 3:4; Titus 3:3; 1 Pet 4:3; a proof of spiritual death, 1 Tim 5:6; an abuse of riches, James 5:1,5; wisdom of abstaining from, Eccles 7:2-3; shunned by the primitive saints, 1 Pet 4:3.
Abstinence from, seems strange to the wicked, 1 Pet 4:4; denounced by God, Isa 5:11-12;
exclude from the kingdom of God, Gal 5:21; punishment of, Eccles 11:9; 2 Pet 2:13; renunciation of, exemplified by Moses, Heb 11:25.—Bible Textbook.
See DANCING; GAMES; PLEASURE, WORLDLY; WORLDLINESS.
AMZI. 1. A Levite, 1 Chron 6:46.
ANAB, a city of Canaan, Josh 11:21; Josh 15:50.
ANAH. 1. Son of Seir, Gen 36:20,24,29; 1 Chron 1:38.
2. Father in law or mother in law of Esau. An error of copyist, probably, calls him daughter, instead of son, of Zibeon, the Hivite, Gen 36:2,14,24. Called also BEERI, Gen 26:34.
ANAHARATH, city on the border of Issachar, Josh 19:19.
ANAIAH, a priest, probably, who stood by Ezra while reading the law, Neh 8:4; Neh 10:22.
ANAK, father of three giants, Josh 15:13-14; Josh 21:11.
ANAKIMS. A race of giants, Num 13:28-33; Deut 1:28; Deut 2:10; Deut 9:2. Defeated: By Joshua, Josh 11:21-22; Caleb, Josh 14:12,15; Josh 15:13-14; Judg 1:20. See HEBRON.
ANAMMELECH, an Assyrian idol, 2 Kings 17:31.
ANAMIM, a tribe descended from Mizraim, Gen 10:13; 1 Chron 1:11.
ANAN, a Jew, returned from Babylonian captivity, Neh 10:26.
ANANI, a descendant of David, 1 Chron 3:24.
ANANIAH. 1. Son of Maaseiah, Neh 3:23; Neh 8:4.
2. Town of Benjamin, Neh 11:32.
ANANIAS. 1. High priest, before whom Paul was tried, Acts 23:2-5; Acts 24:1; Acts 25:2.
2. A covetous member of church at Jerusalem. Falsehood and death of, Acts 5:1-11.
3. A Christian in Damascus, Acts 9:10-18; Acts 22:12-16.
ANARCHY.
ANATH, father of Shamgar, Judg 3:31.
ANATHEMA MARANATHA, 1 Cor 16:22. See CURSE.
ANATHOTH. 1. City of refuge in Benjamin, Josh 21:18; 1 Chron 6:60. Abiathar confined in, 1 Kings 2:26. Birthplace of Jeremiah, Jer 1:1; Jer 32:7-12; of Abiezer, 2 Sam 23:27; of Jehu, 1 Chron 12:3. Prophecies
against, Jer 11:21-23. Inhabitants of, after Babylonian captivity, Ezra 2:23; Neh 7:27.
2. Son of Becher, 1 Chron 7:8.
3. A Jew, who returned from Babylon, Neh 10:19.
ANCHOR, Acts 27:29-30. FIGURATIVE: Heb 6:19.
ANCIENT OF DAYS, an appellation of Jehovah, Dan 7:9,13,22.
ANDREW. An apostle. A fisherman, Matt 4:18. Of Bethsaida, John 1:44. A disciple of John, John 1:40. Finds Peter, his brother, and brings him to Jesus, John 1:40-42. Call of, Matt 4:18; Mark 1:16. His name appears in the list of the apostles in Matt 10:2; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:14. Asks the Master privately about the destruction of the temple, Mark 13:3-4. Tells Jesus of the Greeks who sought to see him, John 12:20-22. Reports the number of loaves at the feeding of the five thousand, John 6:8. Meets with the disciples after the Lord's ascension, Acts 1:13.
ANDRONICUS, kinsman of Paul, Rom 16:7.
ANEM, a Levitical city, 1 Chron 6:73.
ANER. 1. A Canaanitish chief, Gen 14:13,24.
2. A Levitical city of Manasseh, 1 Chron 6:70.
ANGEL. ONE OF THE HOLY TRINITY: Called ANGEL OF God, Exod 14:19; Judg 13:6; 1 Sam 29:9; 2 Sam 14:17,20; 2 Sam 19:27; Acts 27:23; Gal 4:14; ANGEL OF THE Lord, Gen 16:7,9; Gen 22:11; Exod 3:2; Num 22:23,25,27,32,35; Judg 2:1; Judg 6:11-12,21-22; Judg 13:3,6,9,13-21; 2 Sam 24:16; 1 Kings 19:7; 2 Kings 1:3,15; 2 Kings 19:35; 1 Chron 21:15,18; Ps 34:7; Ps 35:5-6; Zech 1:11-12; Zech 3:5; Zech 12:8; ANGEL OF HIS PRESENCE, Isa 63:9.
ANGEL. A CELESTIAL SPIRIT: Called ANGEL OF THE Lord, Matt 1:20,24; Matt 2:13,19; Matt 28:2; Luke 1:11; Acts 5:19; Acts 7:30,35; Acts 8:26; Acts 12:7,23; MORNING STARS, Job 38:7; HOSTS, Gen 2:1; Gen 32:2; Josh 5:14; 1 Chron 12:22; Ps 33:6; Ps 103:21; Luke 2:13; PRINCIPALITIES, POWERS, Eph 3:10; Col 1:16. Created, Gen 2:1; Neh 9:6; Col 1:16. Of different orders, Isa 6:2; 1 Thess 4:16; 1 Pet 3:22; Jude 9; Rev 12:7. Immortal, Luke 20:36. Worship God, Neh 9:6; Phil 2:9-11; Heb 1:6. Not to be worshipped, Col 2:18; Rev 19:10; Rev 22:8-9. Do not marry, Matt 22:30; Mark 12:25; Luke 20:35. Are obedient, Ps 103:20; Matt 6:10; Luke 11:2; 1 Pet 3:22; 2 Pet 2:11; Jude 6. Have knowledge of, and interest in, earthly affairs, Matt 24:36; Luke 9:31; Luke 15:7,10; 1 Tim 5:21; 1 Pet 1:12. See FUNCTIONS OF, below.
Men called angels, 2 Sam 19:27. Are examples of meekness, 2 Pet 2:11; Jude 9. Are wise, 2 Sam 14:17,20; mighty, Ps 103:20; 2 Pet 2:11; holy, Matt 25:31; Mark 8:38; elect, 1 Tim 5:21; innumerable, Deut 33:2; 2 Kings 6:17; Job 25:3; Ps 68:17; Heb 12:22; Jude 14.
Aspects of, Judg 13:6; Isa 6:2; Dan 10:6; Matt 28:3. See UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO, below.
FUNCTIONS OF: Guard the way to the
tree of life, Gen 3:24. Law given by, Acts 7:53; Gal 3:19; Heb 2:2. Medium of revelation to prophets, 2 Kings 1:15; Dan 4:13-17; Dan 8:19; Dan 9:21-27; Dan 10:10-20; Zech 1:9-11; Acts 8:26; Acts 23:9; Gal 3:19; Heb 2:2; Rev 1:1; Rev 5:2-14; Rev 7:1-3,11-17; Rev 8:2-13; Rev 9-20; Rev 22:6,16.
Remonstrates with Balaam, Num 22:22-27. Announces the birth of Samson, Judg 13; of John the Baptist, Luke 1:11-20; of Jesus, Matt 1:20-21; Luke 1:28-38; Luke 2:7-15. Warns Joseph to escape to Egypt, Matt 2:13. Minister to Jesus after the temptation, Matt 4:11; Mark 1:13; John 1:51; during his passion, Luke 22:43. Present at the tomb of Jesus, Matt 28:2-6; the ascension, Acts 1:11. Will be with Christ at his second coming, Matt 25:31; Mark 8:38; 2 Thess 1:7; Jude 14-15; at the judgment, Matt 13:39,41,49; Matt 16:27; Matt 24:31; Matt 25:31; Mark 13:27.
MINISTRANT TO THE RIGHTEOUS:
Gen 24:7; [Exod 32:34; Exod 33:2]; Gen 24:40
Ps 91:11-12; Matt 4:6; Luke 4:10-11.
EXECUTE JUDGMENTS UPON THE WICKED:
2 Sam 24:16-17; 1 Chron 21:15-16.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
Ezek 1:13-14,24; Ezek 1:4-25; Ezek 10.
Luke 9:30-31; Matt 17:3; Mark 9:4.
APPEARANCES OF: To Abraham, Gen 18:2; Gen 22:11-18; Hagar, in the wilderness, Gen 16:7; Lot, in Sodom, Gen 19:1-17; Jacob, in his various visions, Gen 28:12; Moses, Exod 3:2; Israelites, Exod 14:19; Judg 2:1-4; Balaam, Num 22:31; Joshua, "the captain of the Lord's host," Josh 5:15; Gideon, Judg 6:11-22; Manoah, Judg 13:6,15-20; David, at the threshing floor of Araunah, 2 Sam 24:16-17; 1 Chron 21:15-16; Elijah, 1 Kings 19:5; Elisha, while he lay under the juniper tree, 2 Kings 6:16-17; Daniel, in the lions' den, Dan 6:22; Dan 8:16; Dan 9:21; Dan 10:5-10,16,18; Dan 12:5-7; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, in the fiery furnace, Dan 3:25,28; Zechariah, in a vision, Zech 2:3; Zech 3:1-2; Zech 4:1; Joseph, in a dream, Matt 1:20; Matt 2:13,19. At the transfiguration of Jesus, Matt 17:3; Luke 9:30-31. To Mary, concerning Jesus, Luke 1:26-38; Zacharias, Luke 1:11-20,26-38; the shepherds, Luke 2:9-11,13-14; Jesus, after his temptation, Matt 4:11; in Gethsemane, Luke 22:43. At the sepulcher, Matt 28:2-5; Mark 16:5-7; Luke 24:23; John 20:12; the ascension, Acts 1:10-11. To Peter and John, while in prison, Acts 5:19; Philip, Acts 8:26; Cornelius, in a dream, Acts 10:3,30-32; Peter, in prison, Acts 12:7-11; Paul, on the way to Damascus, Acts 27:23; John, in Patmos, Rev 1:1; Rev 5:2; Rev 7:11; Rev 10:9; Rev 11:1; Rev 17:7; Rev 19:10; Rev 22:8.
FALLEN: Job 4:18; Matt 25:41; 2 Pet 2:4; Jude 6; Rev 12:9.
ANGEL OF THE CHURCHES. Rev 1:20; Rev 2:1,8,12,18; Rev 3:1,7,14.
ANGER.
See HATRED; JEALOUSY; MALICE; SPEAKING, EVIL; STRIFE; KINDNESS; MEEKNESS; PATIENCE.
INSTANCES OF: Of Cain slaying Abel, Gen 4:5-8; Simeon and Levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, Dinah, Gen 49:5-7; Pharaoh, toward Moses, Exod 10:11,28; Moses, toward Pharaoh, Exod 11:8; Num 20:10-11; Balaam, toward his ass, Num 22:27,29; Balak, toward Balaam, Num 24:10-11; Ephraimites, toward Gideon, for not soliciting their aid against the Midianites, Judg 8:1; Jonathan, on account of Saul's persecution of David, 1 Sam 20:34; 2 Chron 25:10; Saul, toward Jonathan, on account of his sympathy with David, 1 Sam 20:30-34; Ahab, because Naboth would not sell his vineyard, 1Kings 21:4; Naaman, because Elisha directed him to wash in the Jordan, 2 Kings 5:12; Asa, because the prophet reproved him, 2 Chron 16:10; Uzziah, toward Azariah, the Priest, because of his reproof of, 2 Chron 26:19; Ahasuerus, toward Vashti, for refusing to amuse his courtiers, Esther 1:12; Esther 7:7; Haman, because Mordecai did not salute him, Esther 3:5; Elihu, because Job had beaten his friends in argument, Job 32:3; Moab, Isa 16:6; Nebuchadnezzar, on account of the insubordination of the three Hebrews, who refused to worship his idol, Dan 3:13,19; Jonah, because the gourd withered, Jon 4:1-2,4,9; Herod, toward the wise men who deceived him, Matt 2:16; people of Nazareth, toward Jesus, Luke 4:28; Paul, toward Ananias, Acts 23:3;
Jews, against Stephen, Acts 7:54-58.
OF GOD:
Deut 9:13-14; [Exod 32:10]; Deut 9:18-20
1 Kings 16:7; 1 Kings 16:2-13.
ANIAM, son of Shemida, 1 Chron 7:19.
ANIM, a city of Judah, Josh 15:50.
ANIMALS. Creation of, Gen 1:24-25; Gen 2:19; Jer 27:5. Food of, Gen 1:30. Named, Gen 2:20. Ordained as food for man, Gen 9:2-3; Lev 11:3,9,21-22; Deut 14:4-6,9,11,20. God's care of, Gen 9:9-10; Deut 25:4; Job 38:41; Ps 36:6; Ps 104:11,21; Ps 147:9; Jon 4:11; Matt 6:26; Matt 10:29; Luke 12:6,24; 1 Cor 9:9. Under the curse, Gen 3:14; Gen 6:7,17. Suffer under divine judgments, sent upon man, Jer 7:20; Jer 12:4; Jer 21:6; Ezek 14:13,17,19-21; Joel 1:18-20. Two of every sort preserved in the ark, Gen 6:19-20; Gen 7:2-3,5,9,14; Gen 8:19. Suffered the plagues of Egypt, Exod 8:17; Exod 9:9-10,19; Exod 11:5. Perish at death, Eccles 3:21; Eccles 12:7. Possessed of devils, Matt 8:31-32; Mark 5:13; Luke 8:33. Clean and unclean, Gen 8:20; Lev 7:21; Lev 11; Lev 20:25; Deut 14:3-20; Acts 10:11-15; 1 Tim 4:3-5. Offered in sacrifice, Gen 4:4; Gen 7:2-8; Gen 8:20.
See OFFERINGS.
God's control of, Ps 91:13; Isa 11:6,8; Isa 35:9; Luke 10:19. Instruments of God's will, Exod 8-9 and Exod 10:1-20; Num 21:6; Num 22:28; Josh 24:12; Jer 8:17; Joel 1:4. Belong to God, Ps 50:10-12. Sent in judgment, Lev 26:22; Num 21:6-7; Deut 8:15; Deut 28:26; Ezek 5:17; Ezek 14:15; Ezek 32:4; Rev 6:8. Paul contends with, 1 Cor 15:32. Nature of, Job 39; Ps 32:9; Ps 49:12; Eccles 3:18-21. Habits of, Job 12:7-8; Job 37:8; Job 39; Job 40:20; Ps 29:9; Ps 104:20-25; Isa 13:21-22; Isa 34:14; James 3:7. Menstruation of, Jer 2:24. Facts about breeding, Gen 30:35-43; Gen 31:8-9. Instincts of, Deut 32:11; Job 35:11; Job 39-41; Ps 59:6; Ps 104; Prov 6:6-8; Prov 30:25-28; Jer 8:7; Matt 24:28. Abodes of, Job 24:5; Job 37:8; Job 39; Ps 104:20-25; Isa 34:14; Jer 2:24; Jer 50:39; Mark 1:13.
See BIRDS; CATTLE; FISH.
BEASTS. SYMBOLICAL: Isa 30:6; Dan 7:11,17,19; Dan 8:4; Acts 10:12; Rev 4:6-9; Rev 5:6-14; Rev 6:1-7; Rev 7:11; Rev 11:7; Rev 13; Rev 14:3,9,11; Rev 15:2; Rev 16:2,10-13; Rev 17; Rev 19:4,19-20; Rev 20:4,10.
CRUELTY TO: INSTANCES OF: Balaam, Num 22:22-33. Houghing horses, 2 Sam 8:4; 1 Chron 18:4.
See HOUGHING.
KINDNESS TO: INSTANCES OF: Jacob, in erecting booths for his cattle, Gen 33:17. People of Gerar, in providing tents for cattle, 2 Chron 14:15.
LAWS CONCERNING:
Firstlings of. See FIRSTBORN.
Man's dominion over. See MAN, DOMINION OF.
See ADDER; ANT; ANTELOPE; APE; Asp; ASS; BADGER; BAT; BEAR; BEHEMOTH; BIRDS; BOAR; CAMEL; CHAMELEON; CHAMOIS; CHICKENS; COCKATRICE; CONEY; DEER; DOG; DRAGON; DROMEDARY; ELEPHANT; FERRET; FISH; FOX; FROGS; GOAT; GREYHOUND; HARE; HART; HIND; HIPPOPOTAMUS; HORNET; HORSE; KINE; LEOPARD; LEVIATHAN; LION; LIZARD; MOLE; MOUSE; PYGARG; RAM; ROE; SATYR; SCORPION; SERPENT; SHEEP; SWINE; UNICORN; VIPER; WEASEL; WHALE; WOLF; WORM.
See INSECTS.
ANISE, a seed, used as a condiment, Matt 23:23.
ANNA, a devout widow, Luke 2:36-37.
ANNAS, associate high priest with Caiaphas, Luke 3:2; John 18:13,19,24; Acts 4:6.
ANOINTING. Of the body, Deut 28:40; Ruth 3:3; Esther 2:12; Ps 92:10; Ps 104:15; Ps 141:5; Prov 27:9,16; Eccles 9:8; Song 1:3; Song 4:10; Isa 57:9; Amos 6:6; Mic 6:15. Of guests, 2 Chron 28:15; Luke 7:46; the sick, Isa 1:6; Mark 6:13; Luke 10:34; James 5:14; Rev 3:18; the dead, Matt 26:12; Mark 14:8; Mark 16:1; Luke 23:56. Of Jesus, as a token of love, Luke 7:37-38,46; John 11:2; John 12:3. Omitted in mourning, 2 Sam 12:20; 2 Sam 14:2; Isa 61:3; Dan 10:3. God preserves those who receive, Ps 18:50; Ps 20:6; Ps 89:20-23. Saints receive, Isa 61:3; 1 John 2:20.
IN CONSECRATION. OF HIGH PRIESTS: Exod 29:7,29; Exod 40:13; Lev 6:20; Lev 8:12; Lev 16:32; Num 35:25; Ps 133:2.
OF PRIESTS: Exod 28:41; Exod 30:30; Exod 40:15; Lev 4:3; Lev 8:30; Num 3:3.
OF KINGS: Judg 9:8,15; Saul, 1 Sam 9:16; 1 Sam 10:1; 1 Sam 15:1; David, 1 Sam 16:3,12-13; 2 Sam 2:4; 2 Sam 5:3; 2 Sam 12:7; 2 Sam 19:21; 1 Chron 11:3; Solomon, 1 Kings 1:39; 1 Chron 29:22; Jehu, 1 Kings 19:16; 2 Kings 9:1-3,6,12; Hazael, 1 Kings 19:15; Joash, 2 Kings 11:12; 2 Chron 23:11; Jehoahaz, 2 Kings 23:30; Cyrus, Isa 45:1.
OF THE TABERNACLE: Exod 30:26; Exod 40:9; Lev 8:10; Num 7:1;
altars of, Exod 30:26-28; Exod 40:10; Lev 8:11; Num 7:1; vessels of, Exod 30:27-28; Exod 40:9-10; Lev 8:10-11; Num 7:1.
JACOB'S PILLAR: at Bethel, Gen 28:18; Gen 31:13; Gen 35:14.
See DEDICATION.
FIGURATIVE: Of Christ's kingly and priestly office, Ps 45:7; Ps 89:20, Isa 61:1; Dan 9:24; Luke 4:18; Acts 4:27; Acts 10:38; Heb 1:9. Of spiritual gifts, 2 Cor 1:21; 1 John 2:20,27.
TYPIFIED: Exod 40:13-15; Lev 8:12; 1 Sam 16:13; 1 Kings 19:16.
SYMBOLICAL: of Jesus, Matt 26:7-12; John 12:3-7.
ANOINTING OIL. Formula of, given by Moses, Exod 30:22-25,31-33.
See OIL; OINTMENT.
ANTEDILUVIANS. Worship God, Gen 4:3-4,26. Occupations of, Gen 4:2-3,20-22. Arts of, Gen 4:2-3,20-22; Gen 6:14-22. Enoch prophesies to, Jude 14-15. Noah preaches to, Heb 11:7; 1 Pet 3:18-20; 2 Pet 2:5. Wickedness of, Gen 6:5-7. Destruction of, Gen 7:1,21-23; Job 22:15-17; Matt 24:37-39; Luke 17:26-27; 2 Pet 2:5.
See FLOOD.
Longevity of. See LONGEVITY.
Giants among. See GIANTS.
ANTELOPE. See DEER.
ANTHROPOMORPHISMS, figures of speech, which attribute human forms, acts, and affections to God.
MISCELLANEOUS FIGURES:
Gen 2:2-3; [Exod 31:17]; Gen 2:19
Gen 6:6; Exod 32:14; Judg 2:18; 1 Sam 15:35; 2 Sam 24:16; 1 Chron 21:15; Ps 106:45; Jer 26:19; Amos 7:3.
INTELLECTUAL FACULTIES ATTRIBUTED TO DEITY: Memory, Isa 43:26; Isa 63:11; assisted by tokens, Gen 9:16. Reason, Isa 1:18. Understanding, Ps 147:5. Will, Rom 9:19.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS AND STATES OF MIND ATTRIBUTED TO: Walking, Gen 3:8; Lev 26:12; Deut 23:14; Job 22:14; Hab 3:15; resting, Gen 2:2-3; Exod 20:11; Exod 31:17; Deut 5:14; Heb 4:4,10; fainteth not, Isa 40:28; amazement, Isa 59:16; Isa 63:5; Mark 6:6; laughing, Ps 2:4; Ps 37:13; Ps 59:8; Prov 1:26; sleeping, Ps 44:23; Ps 78:65; grieved, Gen 6:6; Judg 10:16; Ps 95:10; Heb 3:10,17.
Oaths, Isa 62:8; Heb 6:16-17; Heb 7:21,28.
See OATHS.[2] See also ANGER OF GOD.
ANTICHRIST. Matt 24:5,23-24,26; Mark 13:6,21-22; Luke 21:8; 2 Thess 2:3-12; 1 John 2:18,22; 1 John 4:3; 2 John 7. To be destroyed, Rev 19:20; Rev 20:10,15.
ANTIOCH. 1. A city of Syria. Disciples first called Christians in, Acts 11:19-30. Church in, Acts 13:1; Acts 14:26-27. Barnabas and Paul make second visit to, Acts 14:26-28. Dissension in church of, Acts 15:22, with Acts 15:1-35. Paul and Peter's controversy at, Gal 2:11-15.
2. A city of Pisidia. Persecutes Paul, Acts 13:14-52; 2 Tim 3:11; Acts 14:19-22; Acts 18:22.
ANTIPATRIS, a city in Samaria, Acts 23:31.
ANTOTHIJAH, a Benjamite, 1 Chron 8:24.
ANUB, son of Coz, 1 Chron 4:8.
ANXIETY. See CARE.
APE, in Solomon's zoological collections, 1 Kings 10:22; 2 Chron 9:21.
APELLES, a disciple in Rome, Rom 16:10.
APHARSACHITES, Ezra 5:6; Ezra 6:6, with 2 Kings 17.
APHARSATHCHITES, Ezra 4:9, with 2 Kings 17.
APHARSITES, Ezra 4:9, with 2 Kings 17.
APHEK. 1. A city of the tribe of Asher, Josh 19:30. Called APHIK, Judg 1:31.
2. A city of the tribe of Issachar. Philistines defeat Israelites at, 1 Sam 4:1-11. Saul slain at, 1 Sam 29:1, with 1 Sam 31. Probably the same mentioned in Josh 12:18 as a royal city of the Canaanites.
3. A city between Damascus and Palestine. Benhadad defeated at, 1 Kings 20:26-30.
APHEKAH, a city in the mountains of Judah, Josh 15:53.
APHIAH, a Benjamite, 1 Sam 9:1.
APHIK. See APHEK, No. 1.
APHRAH, a city, Mic 1:10. Perhaps identical with OPHRAH, 1 Chron 4:14.
APHSES, a governor of the temple, 1 Chron 24:15.
APOLLONIA, a city of Macedonia, Acts 17:1.
APOLLOS. An eloquent Christian convert at Corinth, Acts 18:24-28; Acts 19:1; 1 Cor 1:12; 1 Cor 3:4-7. Refuses to return to Rome, 1 Cor 16:12. Paul writes Titus about, Titus 3:13.
APOLLYON, angel of the bottomless pit, Rev 9:11.
APOSTASY. Described, Deut 13:13; Heb 3:12. Caused by persecution, Matt 24:9-10; Luke 8:13; by worldliness, 2 Tim 4:10. Guilt and punishment of, Zeph 1:4-6; Heb 10:25-31,39; 2 Pet 2:17,20-22. Cautions against, Heb 3:12; 2 Pet 3:17. Shall abound in the latter days, Matt 24:12; 2 Thess 2:3; 1 Tim 4:1-3.
See ANTICHRIST.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
Matt 13:20-21; Mark 4:5-17; Luke 8:13.
See BACKSLIDING; REPROBACY.
INSTANCES OF: Israelites, Exod 32; Num 14. Saul, 1 Sam 15:26-29; 1 Sam 18:12; 1 Sam 28:15,18. Amaziah, 2 Chron 25:14,27. Disciples, John 6:66. Judas, Matt 26:14-16; Matt 27:3-5; Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:3-6,47-48; Acts 1:16-18. Hymenaeus and Alexander, 1 Tim 1:19-20. Phygellus and Hermogenes, 2 Tim 1:15.
See ISRAEL, BACKSLIDING OF.
APOSTLE, an appellation of Jesus, Heb 3:1.
See APOSTLES.
APOSTLES. A title distinguishing the twelve disciples, whom Jesus selected to be intimately associated with himself, Luke 6:13.
Names of, Matt 10:2. Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3. Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; 4. Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. Mark 3:16-19; Luke 6:13-16; Acts 1:13,26.
Selection of, Matt 4:18-22; Matt 9:9-10; Matt 10:2-4; Mark 3:13-19; Luke 6:13-16; John 1:43.
Commission of, Matt 10; Matt 28:19-20; Mark 3:14-15; Mark 6:7-11; Mark 16:15; Luke 9:1-5; Luke 22:28-30; John 20:23; John 21:15-19; Acts 1-2; Acts 10:42. Unlearned, Matt 11:25; Acts 4:13. Miraculous power given to, Matt 10:1; Mark 3:15; Mark 6:7; Mark 16:17; Luke 9:1-2; Luke 10:9,17; Acts 2:4,43; Acts 5:12-16; 1 Cor 14:18; 2 Cor 12:12. Authority of, see COMMISSION OF, above, and Matt 16:19; Matt 18:18; Matt 19:28.
Inspiration of, Matt 10:27; Matt 16:17-19; Luke 24:45; Acts 1:2; Acts 13:9. Duties of, see COMMISSION OF, above, and Luke 24:48; John 15:27; Acts 1:8,21-22; Acts 2:32; Acts 3:15; Acts 4:33; Acts 5:32; Acts 10:39-41; Acts 13:31; 2 Pet 1:16,18; 1 John 1:1-3. See MINISTERS.
Moral state of, before Pentecost, Matt 17:17; Matt 18:3; Matt 20:20-22; Luke 9:54-55. Slow to receive Jesus, as Messiah, Matt 14:33. Forsake Jesus, Mark 14:50.
Fail to comprehend the nature and mission of Jesus, and the nature of the kingdom he came to establish, Matt 8:25-27; Matt 15:23; Matt 16:8-12,21-22; Matt 19:25; Mark 4:13; Mark 6:51-52; Mark 8:17-18; Mark 9:9-10,31-32; Mark 10:13-14; Luke 9:44-45; Luke 18:34; Luke 24:19,21; John 4:32-33; John 10:6; John 11:12-13; John 12:16; John 13:6-8; John 14:5-9,22; John 16:6,17-18,32; John 20:9; John 21:12; Acts 1:6.
See BARNABAS; MATTHIAS; MINISTERS; PAUL.
See TEACHERS, FALSE.
APOSTROPHE, to death and the grave, Hos 13:14; 1 Cor 15:55
APOTHECARY, a compounder of
drugs, Exod 30:25,35; Exod 37:29; 2 Chron 16:14; Neh 3:8. Ointment of, Eccles 10:1.
APPAIM, son of Nadab, 1 Chron 2:30-31.
APPEAL. Paul makes, to Caesar, Acts 25:10-11,21-27; Acts 26:32; Acts 28:19.
See CHANGE OF VENUE; COURTS, SUPERIOR AND INFERIOR.
APPETITE. Kept in subjection, Dan 1:8-16; 1 Cor 9:27.
See TEMPERANCE.
APPHIA, a Christian at Colosse, Philem 2.
APPII-FORUM, a market town in Italy, Acts 28:15.
APPLE, a fruit, Prov 25:11; Song 2:3,5; Song 7:8; Song 8:5; Joel 1:12.
AQUILA AND PRISCILLA. Christians at Corinth, Acts 18:1-3,18-19,26. Friendship of, for Paul, Rom 16:3-4. Paul sends salutations to, 2 Tim 4:19.
AR, a city of Moab, Num 21:15; Deut 2:9,18,24,29. Destruction of, Num 21:26-30; Isa 15:1.
ARA, son of Jether, 1 Chron 7:38.
ARAB, a city of Judah, Josh 15:52.
ARABAH. See BETHARABAH.
ARABIA. Tributary to Solomon, 2 Chron 9:14, and Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron 17:11. Exports of, Ezek 27:21. Prophecies against, Isa 21:13; Jer 25:24. Paul visits, Gal 1:17.
ARABIANS. Pay tribute to Solomon, 2 Chron 9:14; to Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron 17:11. Invade and defeat Judah, 2 Chron 21:16-17; 2 Chron 22:1. Defeated by Uzziah, 2 Chron 26:7. Oppose Nehemiah's rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, Neh 2:19; Neh 4:7. Commerce of, Ezek 27:21. Gospel preached to, Acts 2:11; Gal 1:17. Prophecies concerning, Isa 21:13-17; Isa 42:11; Isa 60:7; Jer 25:24.
ARAD. 1. A city on the south of Canaan, Num 21:1; Num 33:40. Subdued by Joshua, Josh 12:14.
2. Son of Beriah, 1 Chron 8:15.
ARAH. 1. Son of Ulla, 1 Chron 7:39.
2. An Israelite, whose descendants returned from Babylon, Ezra 2:5; Neh 7:10. Probably identical with ARAH in Neh 6:18.
ARAM, the name of various regions, and of several men. The word signifies highlands, and is applied in its compounds to various highland districts of Syria.
1. The region whence Balaam came at Balak's command, Num 23:7.
2. A region north of Canaan, 1 Chron 2:23.
3. Son of Shem, Gen 10:22-23; 1 Chron 1:17.
5. Son of Shamer, 1 Chron 7:34.
ARAN, son of Dishan, Gen 36:28; 1 Chron 1:42.
ARARAT. A district of Armenia, Jer 51:27. Ark rested in mountains of, Gen 8:4. Assassins of Sennacherib take refuge in, Isa 37:38.
ARAUNAH. A Jebusite from whom David bought a site for an altar, 2 Sam 24:16-24. Called also ORNAN, 1 Chron 21:15-25.
ARBA. 1. Father of Anak, Josh 15:13.
2. See HEBRON.
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ARBITRATION. INSTANCES OF: The two harlots before Solomon, 1 Kings 3:16-28. Urged by Paul, as a mode of action for Christians, 1 Cor 6:1-8.
See COURT.
ARCHANGEL. 1 Thess 4:16; Jude 9.
See ANGEL.
ARCHELAUS, a ruler of Judaea, Matt 2:22.
ARCHERY. Practiced by Ishmael, Gen 21:20; Esau, Gen 27:3; Jonathan, 1 Sam 20:20,36-37; sons of Ulam, 1 Chron 8:40; Philistines, 1 Sam 31:1-3; 1 Chron 10:3; Persians, Isa 13:17-18; people of Kedar, Isa 21:17; Syrians, 1 Kings 22:31-34; Israelites, 2 Sam 1:18; 1 Chron 5:18; 1 Chron 12:2; 2 Chron 14:8; 2 Chron 26:14; Neh 4:13; Zech 9:13; Lydians, Jer 46:9.
In war, Gen 49:23; Judg 5:11; 1 Sam 31:3; Isa 22:3; Jer 4:29; Jer 51:3; Zech 10:4.
See ARROW; ARMIES; Bow; WAR.
ARCHEVITES, inhabitants of Samaria, Ezra 4:9.
ARCHI, a city of Ephraim, Josh 16:2.
ARCHIPPUS, a disciple at Colosse, Col 4:17; Philem 2.
See ART; HOUSE; TABERNACLE; TEMPLE.
ARCTURUS, constellation of, Job 9:9; Job 38:32.
ARD. 1. Son of Benjamin, Gen 46:21.
ARDON, son of Caleb, 1 Chron 2:18.
AREOPAGUS, Mars' Hill, Acts 17:19.
ARETAS, a ruler of Syria, 2 Cor 11:32.
ARGOB. 1. A region east of the Jordan, Deut 3:4,13-14; 1 Kings 4:13.
2. A courtier of Pekah, 2 Kings 15:25.
ARIDAI, son of Haman, Esther 9:9,
ARIDATHA, son of Haman, Esther 9:8.
ARIEH, a conspirator with Pekah, 2 Kings 15:25.
ARIEL. 1. A messenger from Ezra to Iddo, Ezra 8:16.
2. A symbolical name for Jerusalem, Isa 29:1-2,7.
ARIMATHAEA, called also RAMAH. A town five miles north of Jerusalem, Matt 27:57; Mark 15:43; Luke 23:51; John 19:38.
ARIOCH. 1. King of Ellasar, Gen 14:1,9.
2. Captain of Nebuchadnezzar's guard, Dan 2:14-15,24-25.
ARISAI, son of Haman, Esther 9:9.
ARISTARCHUS, a companion of Paul, Acts 19:29; Acts 20:4; Acts 27:2; Col 4:10; Philem 24.
ARISTOBULUS, a Christian at Rome, Rom 16:10.
ARK. 1. NOAH'S. Directions for building of, Gen 6:14-16. Noah and family preserved in, Gen 6:18; Gen 7:8; Matt 24:38; Heb 11:7; 1 Pet 3:20. Animals saved in, Gen 6:19-20; Gen 7:1-16.
3. IN THE TABERNACLE. Called ARK OF THE COVENANT, Num 10:33; Deut 31:26; Josh 4:7; 1 Sam 4:3; 2 Sam 15:24; 1 Chron 15:25; 1 Chron 17:1; Jer 3:16; Heb 9:4; OF THE TESTIMONY, Exod 30:6; OF
THE Lord, Josh 4:11; 1 Sam 4:6; 1 Sam 6:1; 2 Sam 6:9; 2 Sam 15:12; 2 Sam 16:4; of God, 1 Sam 3:3; 1 Sam 4:11,17,22; 1 Sam 6:3; 1 Sam 14:18; 2 Sam 6:7; 2 Sam 7:2; 2 Sam 15:25; 1 Chron 13:12; 1 Chron 15:1-2,15,24; 1 Chron 16:1; OF God's STRENGTH, 2 Chron 6:41.
Sanctification of, Exod 30:26. Ceremonies connected with, on the day of atonement, Lev 16:13-15. Holy, 2 Chron 8:11; 2 Chron 35:3.
An oracle of God, Num 10:33; Num 14:44; Josh 7:6-15; Judg 20:27-28; 1 Sam 4:3-4,7; 1 Chron 13:3; 1 Chron 16:4,37; 2 Chron 6:41; Ps 132:8.
See MERCY SEAT.
Directions for making, Exod 25:10-15; Exod 35:12. Construction of, Exod 37:1-5; Deut 10:3.
Contents of: The law, Exod 25:16,21; Exod 40:20; Deut 10:5; Deut 31:26; 1 Kings 8:9; 2 Chron 5:10. Aaron's rod, Num 17:10; Heb 9:4. Pot of manna, Exod 16:33-34; Heb 9:4.
Place of, Exod 26:33; Exod 40:21; 1 Sam 3:3; 2 Sam 7:2; Heb 9:2-4.
How prepared for conveyance, Num 4:5-6. Carried by Kohathites, Num 3:30-31; Num 4:4,15; Deut 10:8; 1 Chron 15:2,15. On special occasions carried by priests: Crossing Jordan, Josh 3:6,14; siege of Jericho, Josh 6:6.
Taken to battle, Josh 6:6-20; 1 Sam 4:3-22. Captured by the Philistines, 1 Sam 4:10-11; Ps 78:61. Returned by the Philistines, 1 Sam 6. Remains at the house of Abinadab, 1 Sam 7:1-2; 2 Sam 6:4; in the house of Obededom, 2 Sam 6:9-11.
Set up in Shiloh, Josh 18:1; Judg 20:27-28; 1 Sam 4:3-4; in Jerusalem, 2 Sam 6:12-17; 1 Chron 6:31; 1 Chron 15; 1 Chron 16:1. Removed from Jerusalem by Zadok at the time of Absalom's revolt, but returned by command of David, 2 Sam 15:24-29. Transferred to Solomon's temple, 1 Kings 8:6-9; 2 Chron 5:2-9; 2 Chron 35:3.
Prophecy concerning, Jer 3:16. In John's vision, Rev 11:19.
ARKITE, descendants of Canaan, Gen 10:17; 1 Chron 1:15.
ARM. FIGURATIVE USE OF:
Deut 4:34; Deut 7:19; Deut 9:29; Deut 26:8; Acts 13:17.
See ANTHROPOMORPHISMS.
ARMAGEDDON, a symbolical name, Rev 16:16.
ARMENIA, a region in Western Asia, 2 Kings 19:37; Jer 51:27. Assassins of Sennacherib take refuge in, Isa 37:38.
ARMIES. Who of the Israelites were subject to service in, Num 1:2-3; Num 26:2; 2 Chron 25:5; who were exempt from service in, Num 1:47-50; Num 2:33; Deut 20:5-9; Judg 7:3. Enumeration of Israel's military forces, Num 1:2-3; Num 26:2; 1 Sam 11:8; 2 Sam 18:1-2; 2 Sam 24:1-9; 1 Kings 20:15; 2 Chron 25:5. Levies for, Num 31:4; Judg 20:10. Compulsory service in, 1 Sam 14:52. See COWARDICE.
How officered: Commander-in-chief, 1 Sam 14:50; 2 Sam 2:8; 2 Sam 8:16; 2 Sam 17:25; 2 Sam 19:13; 2 Sam 20:23; generals of corps and divisions, Num 2:3-31; 1 Chron 27:1-22; 2 Chron 17:12-19; captains of thousands, Num 31:14,48; 1 Sam 17:18; 1 Chron 28:1; 2 Chron 25:5; of hundreds, Num 31:14,48; 2 Kings 11:15; 1 Chron 28:1; 2 Chron 25:5; of fifties, 2 Kings 1:9; Isa 3:3. See CAVALRY; CHARIOTS.
Rendezvous of. Methods employed in effecting: Sounding a trumpet, Num 10:9; Judg 3:27; Judg 6:34; 1 Sam 13:3-4; cutting oxen in pieces and sending the pieces throughout Israel, 1 Sam 11:7. Refusal to obey the summons, instance of, Judg 21:5-11, with Judg 20.
Tactics: Camp and march, Num 2. March in ranks, Exod 13:18 [margin]; 1 Chron 12:33; Joel 2:7. Move, in attack, in three divisions, Judg 7:16; Judg 9:43; 1 Sam 11:11; 1 Sam 13:17-18; 2 Sam 18:2; Job 1:17. Flanks called wings, Isa 8:8. See STRATEGY.
Orders delivered with trumpets, 2 Sam 2:28; 2 Sam 18:16; 2 Sam 20:1,22; Neh 4:18,20.
Stratagems: Ambushes, at Ai, Josh 8:2-22; Shechem, Judg 9:25,34; Gibeah, Judg 20:29-43; Zemaraim, 2 Chron 13:13. By Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron 20:22. Reconnaissances: Of Jericho, Josh 2:1-24; Ai, Josh 7:2-3; Bethel, Judg 1:23-24; Laish, Judg 18:2-10. Night attacks, Gen 14:15; Judg 7:16-22. Decoy, Josh 8:4-22; Judg 20:29-43; Neh 6. Unusual winter campaign, 2 Sam 11:1; 1 Chron 20:1. Delay, 2 Sam 17:7-14. Celerity of action: Abraham, in pursuit of Chedorlaomer, Gen 14:14-15. Joshua, against the Amorites, Josh 10:6,9. The confederated kings, Josh 11:7. David's attack upon the Philistines, 2 Sam 5:23-25. Forced marches, Isa 5:26-27. Sieges: Jer 39:1; of Jericho, Josh 6; Samaria, 2 Kings 6:24-33; 2 Kings 7; Jerusalem, 2 Kings 25:1-3.
"Engines" used, 2 Chron 26:15; Jer 6:6 [margin]; Ezek 26:9. Fortifications, Judg 9:31; 2 Sam 5:9; 2 Kings 25:1; 2 Chron 11:11; 2 Chron 26:9; Neh 3:8; Neh 4:2; Isa 22:10; Isa 25:12; Isa 29:3; Isa 32:14; Jer 6:6; Jer 32:24; Jer 33:4; Jer 51:53; Ezek 4:2; Ezek 17:17; Ezek 21:22; Ezek 26:8; Ezek 33:27; Dan 11:15,19; Nah 2:1; Nah 3:14.
Standards, Num 2:2-3,10,17-18,25,31,34; Num 10:14,18,22,25. Uniforms of, Ezek 23:6,12; Nah 2:3.
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Standing armies, 1 Sam 13:2; 1 Chron 27; 2 Chron 1:14; 2 Chron 17:12-19; 2 Chron 26:11-15.
Religious ceremonies attending: Seeking counsel from God before battle, Num 27:21; Judg 1:1; 1 Sam 14:19,37-41; 1 Sam 23:2-12; 1 Sam 30:8; 2 Sam 2:1; 2 Sam 5:19,23; 1 Kings 22:7-28; 2 Kings 3:11-19; 1 Chron 14:10,14; Jer 37:7-10; sacrifices, 1 Sam 13:11-12; purifications, Num 31:19-24; prophets prophesy before, 2 Chron 20:14-17; holiness enjoined, Deut 23:9; officers consecrate themselves to God, 2 Chron 17:16. Army choir and songs, 2 Chron 20:21-22. Ark taken to battle, Josh 6:6-7,13; 1 Sam 4:4-11.
Divine assistance to: When Aaron and Hur held up Moses' hands, Exod 17:11-12; in siege of Jericho, Josh 6; sun stands still, Josh 10:11-14; Gideon's victory. Judg 7; Samaria's deliverances, 1 Kings 20; 2 Kings 7; Jehoshaphat's victories, 2 Kings 3; 2 Chron 20; angel of the Lord smites the Assyrians, 2 Kings 19:35.
Determine royal succession, 2 Sam 2:8-10; 1 Kings 16:16; 2 Kings 11:4-12.
Composed of insurgents, 1 Sam 22:1-2. Mercenaries, 2 Sam 10:6; 1 Chron 19:6-7; 2 Chron 25:5-6. Confederated, Josh 10:1-5; Josh 11:1-5; Judg 1:3; 2 Sam 10:6,15-16,19; 1 Kings 15:20; 1 Kings 22:1-4; 2 Kings 16:9; 2 Kings 18:19-21; 1 Chron 19:6-7; 2 Chron 16:2-9; 2 Chron 18:1,3; 2 Chron 20:1; 2 Chron 22:5; 2 Chron 28:16,20; Ps 83:1-12; Isa 7:1-9; Isa 8:9-12; Isa 54:15. Exhorted before battle, Deut 20:1-9. Battle shouts, Judg 7:18; 1 Sam 17:20,52. Triumphs of, celebrated: With songs, Judg 5; 1 Sam 18:6-7; music, 2 Chron 20:28; dancing, 1 Sam 18:6-7.
Rewards for meritorious conduct: The general offers his daughter in marriage, Josh 15:16-17; king offers his daughter, 1 Sam 17:25; 1 Sam 18:17-28; promotion, 2 Sam 23:8-39; 1 Chron 11:6,10-47; share the spoils, Num 31:25-47.
Children instructed in military arts, 2 Sam 1:18.
Insubordination in, punished, Achan, Josh 7. Check roll-call, 1 Sam 14:17; Num 31:48-49. Panics: Isa 30:17; among the Midianites, Judg 7:21; Philistines, 1 Sam 14:15-19; Syrians, 2 Kings 7:7-15. Soldiers destroy each other to escape captivity, 1 Sam 14:20; 1 Sam 31:4-6.
Champions fight instead of, 1 Sam 17:8-53; 2 Sam 2:14-17; 2 Sam 21:15-22. Confidence in, vain, Ps 33:16; Ps 44:6. Escort duty performed by, 2 Kings 1:9; Acts 23:23-24,31-33.
Roman army: Captains [RV margin, military tribunes] of, Acts 22:24-29; centurions, Matt 8:5,8; Matt 27:54; Luke 7:2; Luke 23:47; Acts 10:1,7,22; Acts 21:32; Acts 22:26; Acts 23:17,23; Acts 24:23; Acts 27:1,11,43; Acts 28:16. Divided into "bands" [RV margin, cohorts], Acts 10:1; Acts 27:1.
For other than armies of the Israelites and Romans, see AMALEKITES; ASSYRIA; BABYLON; EGYPTIANS; MIDIANITES; PERSIA; SYRIA.
For commissaries of, see COMMISSARY.
For weapons used, see ARMOR.
See AMBUSH; CAVALRY; FORT; GARRISON; HERALD; HOSTAGE; NAVY; RECONNAISSANCE; SIEGE; SOLDIERS; SPIES; STANDARD; STRATEGY; TRUCE; WAR.
FIGURATIVE: Deut 33:2; 2 Kings 6:17; Ps 34:7; Ps 68:17; Rev 9:16.
ARMONI, son of Saul, 2 Sam 21:8.
ARMOUR, the equipment of a soldier, Jer 46:3-4; Eph 6:14-17.
See BREASTPLATE; BRIGANDINE; COAT OF MAIL; GREAVE; HABERGEON; HELMET; SHIELD.
FIGURATIVE: Rom 13:12; 2 Cor 6:7; 2 Cor 10:4; Eph 6:11-47; 1 Thess 5:8.
ARMOURBEARER. An attendant who carried a soldier's equipment. Of Abimelech, Judg 9:54; Jonathan, 1 Sam 14:6-7,12,14,17; Saul, 1 Sam 16:21; 1 Sam 31:6; Goliath, 1 Sam 17:7; Joab, 2 Sam 18:15.
ARMORY. A place for the storage of armor, Neh 3:19; Song 4:4; Isa 22:8; Isa 39:2. In different parts of the kingdom, 1 Kings 10:17; 2 Chron 11:12.
See JERUSALEM.
ARMS. See ARMOR; ARROW; ARTILLERY; BATTLEAXE; BATTERING-RAM; Bow; CHARIOT; DAGGER; DART; ENGINE; JAVELIN; SHIELD; SLING; SPEAR; SWORD.
ARNAN, patronymic of a family descended from David, 1 Chron 3:21.
ARNON. A river emptying into the Dead Sea from the east. Boundary between Moabites and Amorites, Num 21:13,26; Num 22:36; Deut 2:24,36; Deut 3:8,16; Josh 12:1. Fords of, Isa 16:2. Miracles at, Num 21:14.
ARODI, descendants of Arod, Gen 46:16.
AROER. 1. A city of the Amorites in the valley of the river Arnon, Deut 4:48. Conquered by Israelites, Deut 2:36; Deut 3:12; Judg 11:26. Taken by Hazael, 2 Kings 10:33.
2. A city built, or, probably more correctly, rebuilt, by the Gadites, Num 32:34; Josh 13:25. Jephthah smiths the Ammonites at, Judg 11:33.
3. A city in Judah, 1 Sam 30:28. Birthplace of two of David's heroes, 1 Chron 11:44.
ARPAD, called also ARPHAD. A fortified city of Syria, perhaps identical with Arvad, 2 Kings 18:34; 2 Kings 19:13. Idols of, Isa 36:19.
ARPHAD. See ARPAD.
ARPHAXAD, son of Shem, Gen 10:22; Gen 11:10-13; 1 Chron 1:17-18,24; Luke 3:36.
ARREST. Of Jesus, Matt 26:57; Mark 14:46; Luke 22:54; John 18:12; apostles, Acts 5:17-18; Acts 6:12; Paul and Silas, Acts 16:19; Paul, Acts 21:30. Paul authorized to arrest Christians, Acts 9:2.
See EXTRADITION; PRISON; PRISONERS.
ARROGANCE.
See PRIDE.
ARROW, a weapon. Used in hunting, Gen 21:20; Gen 27:3; in war, 1 Sam 31:3; 2 Sam 22:15; 1 Kings 22:34; 2 Kings 19:32; Ps 7:13; Isa 22:3; Jer 51:3.
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Divination by, Ezek 21:21. Shot by Jonathan as a sign to David, 1 Sam 20:20-42. Shot by Joash as a sign against the Syrians, 2 Kings 13:14-19.
FIGURATIVE: Num 24:8; Deut 32:23,42; Job 6:4; Ps 11:2; Ps 21:12; Ps 38:2; Ps 45:5; Ps 57:4; Ps 58:7; Ps 91:5; Ps 120:4; Ps 144:6; Prov 25:18; Lam 3:12-13; Ezek 5:16; Hab 3:11.
ARSON. Ps 74:7-8. Law concerning, Exod 22:6.
INSTANCES OF: By Samson, Judg 15:4-5; Absalom, 2 Sam 14:30; Zimri, 1 Kings 16:18.
ART. PRIMITIVE: Invention of musical instruments and instruments of iron and copper [AV, brass], Gen 4:21-22. Carpentry, Gen 6:14-16; Exod 31:2-9. Of the apothecary or perfumer, Exod 30:25,35; armorer, 1 Sam 8:12; baker, Gen 40:1; 1 Sam 8:13; barber, Isa 7:20; Ezek 5:1; brick-maker, Gen 11:3; Exod 5:7-8,18; caulker, Ezek 27:9,27; compounding confections, 1 Sam 8:13; gardener, Jer 29:5; John 20:15; goldsmith, Isa 40:19; mariner, Ezek 27:8-9; mason, 2 Sam 5:11; 2 Chron 24:12; musician, 1 Sam 18:6; 1 Chron 15:16; potter, Isa 64:8; Jer 18:3; Lam 4:2; Zech 11:13; refiner of metals, 1 Chron 28:18; Mal 3:2-3; rope-maker, Judg 16:11; stonecutter, Exod 20:25; 1 Chron 22:15; shipbuilder, 1 Kings 9:26; smelter of metals, Job 28:2; spinner, Exod 35:25; Prov 31:19; tailor, Exod 28:3; tanner, Acts 9:43; Acts 10:6; tentmaker, Gen 4:20; Acts 18:3; weaver, Exod 35:35; John 19:23; wine maker, Neh 13:15; Isa 63:3; writer, Judg 5:14.
ARTISANS, SKILLFUL: Jubal, Gen 4:21; Tubalcain, Gen 4:22; Bezaleel and Aholiab, Exod 31:2-14; Exod 35:30-35; Hiram, 1 Kings 7:13-51; 2 Chron 2:13-14.
For the various arts practised, and products manufactured, in ancient times, see APOTHECARY; BEATEN WORK; BRASS; BREAD; BRICK; CARPENTRY; CARVING; CONFECTIONER; COPPER; DRAWING; DYEING; EMBROIDERY; ENGRAVING; FULLER; GOLDSMITH; LAPIDARY; LEATHER; LIME; MASON; MASTER WORKMAN; MOLDING; MUSIC; PAINTING; PAPER; PARCHMENT; PICTURES; POTTERY; ROPES; SHIPS; SILK; SILVERSMITH; SMITH; SOAP; SPINNING; SUNDIAL; TAPESTRY; TAILORING; TENTS; WEAVING; WINE.
ARTAXERXES. 1. A Persian king, probably identical with AHASUERUS. Prohibits the rebuilding of Jerusalem, Ezra 4:7-24.
2. King of Persia. Decrees of, in behalf of the Jews, Ezra 7; Neh 2; Neh 5:14.
ARTEMAS, a companion of Paul, Titus 3:12.
ARTILLERY. 1 Sam 20:40. See ARMS.
ARTISAN. See ART; MASTER WORKMAN.
ARUBOTH, a district laid under tribute to Solomon's commissariat, 1 Kings 4:10.
ARUMAH, a place near Shechem, Judg 9:41.
ARVAD, an island near Zidon, Ezek 27:8,11.
ARVADITE, descendants of Canaan, Gen 10:18; 1 Chron 1:16; Ezek 27:8,11.
ARZA, a steward of Elah, 1 Kings 16:9.
ASA. 1. King of Judah, 1 Kings 15:8-24; 1 Chron 3:10; 2 Chron 14-16; Matt 1:7. 2. A Levite, 1 Chron 9:16.
ASAHEL. 1. Nephew of David, and one of his captains, 2 Sam 2:18-24,32; 2 Sam 3:27; 2 Sam 23:24; 1 Chron 2:16; 1 Chron 11:26; 1 Chron 27:7.
2. A Levite, commissioned by Jehoshaphat to teach the law to Judah, 2 Chron 17:8.
3. A Levite, who had charge of tithes, 2 Chron 31:13.
4. Father of Jonathan, Ezra 10:15.
ASAHIAH, an officer of King Josiah, 2 Kings 22:12-20; 2 Chron 34:20-28.
ASAIAH. 1. A descendant of Simeon, 1 Chron 4:36.
2. A Levite, 1 Chron 6:30. Probably identical with a man of same name mentioned in 1 Chron 15:6,11.
ASAPH. 1. Father of Joah, 2 Kings 18:18; Isa 36:3,22.
2. Son of Berachiah. One of the three leaders of music in David's organization of the tabernacle service, 1 Chron 15:16-19; 1 Chron 16:5-7; 1 Chron 25:1-9; 2 Chron 5:12; 2 Chron 35:15; Neh 12:46. Appointed to sound the cymbals in the temple choir, 1 Chron 15:17,19; 1 Chron 16:5,7. A composer of sacred lyrics, 2 Chron 29:13-30. See titles of Ps 50 and 73-83, inclusive. Descendants of, in the temple choir, 1 Chron 25:1-9; 2 Chron 20:14; 2 Chron 29:13; Ezra 2:41; Ezra 3:10; Neh 7:44; Neh 11:22.
3. A Levite, whose descendants dwelt in Jerusalem after the exile, 1 Chron 9:15.
4. A Kohath Levite, 1 Chron 26:1.
5. Keeper of forests, Neh 2:8.
ASAREEL, son of Jehaleleel, 1 Chron 4:16.
ASARELAH. One of the temple choir, 1 Chron 25:2,14; probably identical with Azareel, 1 Chron 25:18.
ASCENSION. Of Elijah, 2 Kings 2:1-18. Of Jesus, Mark 16:19-20; Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-12. Of two witnesses, Rev 11:12.
ASCETICISM. A philosophy that leads to severe austerities in subordinating the body to the control of the moral attributes of the mind. Extreme application of, rebuked by Jesus, Matt 11:19; Luke 7:34; by Paul, Col 2:20-23; 1 Tim 4:1-4,8.
See STOICISM.
INSTANCES OF THE PRACTICE OF: John the Baptist, Matt 11:18; Luke 7:33. Those who practised celibacy "for the kingdom of heaven's sake," Matt 19:12.
ASENATH, wife of Joseph, Gen 41:45,50; Gen 46:20.
ASER. See Asher. [this page]
ASHAN, a Levitical city of Judah, later of Simeon, Josh 15:42; Josh 19:7; 1 Chron 4:32; 1 Chron 6:59. See AIN.
ASHBEA, a descendant of Shelah, 1 Chron 4:21.
ASHBEL, son of Benjamin, Gen 46:21; Num 26:38; 1 Chron 8:1.
ASHCHENAZ. See Ashkenaz. [this page]
ASHDOD. A city of the Philistines, Josh 13:3; 1 Sam 6:17; Amos 3:9.
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Anakims inhabit, Josh 11:22. Assigned to Judah, Josh 15:47. Dagon's temple in, in which was deposited the ark, 1 Sam 5. Conquest of, by Uzziah, 2 Chron 26:6; by Tartan, Isa 20:1. People of, conspire against the Jews, Neh 4:7-8. Jews intermarry with, Neh 13:23-24. Prophecies concerning, Jer 25:20; Amos 1:8; Amos 3; Zeph 2:4; Zech 9:6. Called Azotus, Acts 8:40.
ASHDOTHPISGAH, the water courses flowing from Mount Pisgah, Deut 3:17; Deut 4:49; Josh 12:3; Josh 13:20.
ASHER. 1. Son of Jacob, by Zilpah, Gen 30:13; Gen 35:26; Gen 49:20; Exod 1:4; 1 Chron 2:2. Descendants of, Gen 46:17; Num 26:44-47.
2. Tribe of: Census of, by families, Num 1:40-41; Num 26:44-47; 1 Chron 7:40; 1 Chron 12:36. Station of, in camp, Num 2:25,27. Prophecies concerning, by Moses, Deut 33:24-25; by John, Rev 7:6. Allotment to, of land in Canaan, Josh 19:24-31; Ezek 48:2. Upbraided by Deborah, Judg 5:17. Summoned by Gideon, Judg 6:35; Judg 7:23. Join Hezekiah, 2 Chron 30:11.
3. A city of Shechem, Josh 17:7; 1 Kings 4:16.
ASHES. Uses of, in purification, Num 19:9-10,17; Heb 9:13. A symbol of mourning, 2 Sam 13:19; Esther 4:1,3. Sitting in, Job 2:8; Isa 58:5; Jer 6:26; Ezek 27:30; Jon 3:6; Luke 10:13. Repenting in, Job 42:6; Dan 9:3; Jon 3:6; Matt 11:21; Luke 10:13. Disguises in, 1 Kings 20:38,41.
ASHIMA, an idol, 2 Kings 17:30.
ASHKELON, called also ASKELON. One of the five chief cities of the Philistines, Josh 13:3. Captured by the people of Judah, Judg 1:18. Samson slays thirty men of, Judg 14:19. Emerods (tumors, RV) of, 1 Sam 6:17. Prophecies concerning, Jer 25:20; Jer 47:5,7; Amos 1:8; Zeph 2:4,7; Zech 9:5.
ASHKENAZ, called also ASHCHENAZ. Son of Gomer, Gen 10:3; 1 Chron 1:6. Descendants of, Jer 51:27.
ASHNAH, name of two towns in Judah, Josh 15:33,43.
ASHPENAZ, a prince in Nebuchadnezzar's court, Dan 1:3.
ASHRIEL. See ASRIEL.
ASHTAROTH. 1. Plural form of ASHTORETH, which see.
2. The capital city of Bashan, Deut 1:4; Josh 9:10. Giants dwell at, Josh 12:4. Allotted to Manasseh, Josh 13:31; 1 Chron 6:71. Possibly identical with ASHTEROTH KARNAIM, mentioned in Gen 14:5.
ASHTEROTH KARNAIM, an ancient city of Palestine taken by Chedorlaomer, Gen 14:5.
ASHTORETH. An idol of the Philistines, Zidonians, and Phoenicians. Probably identical with queen of heaven, Jer 7:18. Worshiped by Israelites, Judg 2:13; Judg 10:6; 1 Sam 7:3-4; 1 Sam 12:10; 1 Kings 11:5,33; 2 Kings 23:13. Temple of, 1 Sam 31:10. High places of, at Jerusalem, destroyed, 2 Kings 23:13.
ASHUR, son of Hezron, 1 Chron 2:24; 1 Chron 4:5.
ASHURITES (possibly GESHURITES), 2 Sam 2:9; Ezek 27:6.
ASHVATH, son of Japhlet, 1 Chron 7:33.
ASIA. Inhabitants of, in Jerusalem, at Pentecost, Acts 2:9; Acts 21:27; Acts 24:18. Paul and Silas forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach in, Acts 16:6. Gospel preached in, by Paul, Acts 19; Acts 20:4. Paul leaves, Acts 20:16. Churches of, 1 Cor 16:19; Rev 1:4,11.
ASIEL, grandfather of Jehu, 1 Chron 4:35.
ASKELON. See ASHKELON.
ASNAH, descendants of, return to Jerusalem, Ezra 2:50.
ASNAPPAR, a noble Assyrian prince, who colonized the cities of Samaria after the Israelites were taken captive to Assyria, Ezra 4:10.
See SAMARIA.
ASP. A venomous serpent, Deut 32:33; Job 20:14,16; Isa 11:8; Rom 3:13. Venom of, illustrates the speech of the wicked, Ps 140:3; Rom 3:13; injurious effects of wine, Deut 32:33; Prov 23:32. Deprived of venom, illustrates conversion, Isa 11:8-9.
ASPATHA, son of Haman, Esther 9:7.
ASPHALTUM. See Slime.
ASRIEL, called also Ashriel, son of Manasseh, Josh 17:2; 1 Chron 7:14.
ASS. DOMESTICATED: Herds of, Gen 12:16; Gen 24:35; Gen 32:5; Gen 34:28; Num 31:34,45; 1 Chron 5:21; Ezra 2:67; Neh 7:69.
USED for riding, Gen 22:3; Num 22:21-33; Josh 15:18; Judg 1:14; Judg 5:10; 1 Sam 25:23; 2 Chron 28:15; Zech 9:9; by Jesus, Matt 21:2,5; Luke 13:15; John 12:14-15; Zech 9:9; carrying burdens, Gen 42:26; 2 Sam 16:1; Isa 30:6; drawing chariots, Isa 21:7; for food, 2 Kings 6:25. Not to be yoked with an ox, Deut 22:10. Rest on Sabbath, Exod 23:12. Bridles for, Prov 26:3. Jawbone of, used by Samson with which to slay Philistines, Judg 15:15-17.
FIRSTLINGS OF, redeemed, Exod 13:13; Exod 34:20.
WILD: Job 6:5; Job 24:5; Job 39:5; Ps 104:11; Isa 32:14; Jer 2:24; Jer 14:6; Hos 8:9.
ASSASSINATION. David's abhorrence of, 2 Sam 4:9-12. Laws prohibiting, Deut 27:24.
INSTANCES OF: Of Eglon, by Ehud, Judg 3:15-22; Abner, by Joab, 2 Sam 3:27; Ishbosheth, by the sons of Rimmon, 2 Sam 4:5-7; Amnon, by Absalom, 2 Sam 13:28-29; Amasa, by Joab, 2 Sam 20:9-10; Joash, by his servants. 2 Kings 12:20; Sennacherib, by his sons, 2 Kings 19:37; Isa 37:38.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY. LAWS CONCERNING:
THE SMITING OF JESUS: Prophecies of, Isa 50:6; Lam 3:30. The attacks upon, Matt 26:67; Matt 27:30; Mark 14:65; Luke 22:63; John 19:3.
See STRIPES; STONING.
ASSHUR, son of Shem, and ancestor of the Assyrians, Gen 10:11,22; 1 Chron 1:17; Ezek 32:22.
See ASSYRIA.
ASSHURIM, descendants of Dedan, Gen 25:3.
ASSIR. 1. Son of Korah, Exod 6:24; 1 Chron 6:22.
2. Son of Ebiasaph, 1 Chron 6:23,37.
3. Son of Jeconiah, 1 Chron 3:17.
ASSOS, a seaport in Mysia, Acts 20:13-14.
ASSURANCE. Produced by faith, Eph 3:12; 2 Tim 1:12; Heb 10:22. Made full by hope, Heb 6:11,19. Confirmed by love, 1 John 3:14,19; 1 John 4:18. Is the effect of righteousness, Isa 32:17. Is abundant in the understanding of the gospel, Col 2:2; 1 Thess 1:5.
SAINTS PRIVILEGED TO HAVE, of their election, Ps 4:3; 1 Thess 1:4; their redemption, Job 19:25; their adoption, Rom 8:16; 1 John 3:2; their salvation, Isa 12:2; eternal life, 1 John 5:13; the unalienable love of God, Rom 8:38-39; union with God and Christ, 1 Cor 6:15; 2 Cor 13:5; Eph 5:30; 1 John 2:5; 1 John 4:13; peace with God by Christ, Rom 5:1; preservation, Ps 3:6; Ps 8; Ps 27:3-5; Ps 46:1-3; answers to prayer, 1 John 3:22; 1 John 5:14-15; comfort in affliction, Ps 73:26; Luke 4:18; 2 Cor 4:8-10,16-18; continuance in grace, Phil 1:6; a support in death, Ps 23:4; a glorious resurrection, Job 19:26; Ps 17:15; Phil 3:21; 1 John 3:2; a kingdom, Heb 12:28; Rev 5:10; a crown, 2 Tim 4:7-8; James 1:12. Saints give diligence to attain, 2 Pet 1:10-11; strive to maintain, Heb 3:14,18. Confident hope in God restores, Ps 42:11.
Exemplified: David, Ps 23:4; Ps 73:24-26; Paul, 2 Tim 1:12; 2 Tim 4:18.—Bible Textbook.
See FAITH.
ASSYRIA. An empire founded by Nimrod, Gen 10:8-12; Mic 5:6. It extended from east of the Tigris, Gen 2:14; Gen 10:11; possibly to Egypt, Gen 25:18. Its armies invade the land of Israel under Pul, 2 Kings 15:19; 1 Chron 5:26; Tiglath, 2 Kings 15:29; 1 Chron 5:6,26; Shalmaneser, 2 Kings 17:3-6,24-27; 2 Kings 18:9-12; Jer 50:17; Sennacherib, 2 Kings 18:13-37; 2 Kings 19; 2 Chron 32; Isa 36-37.
Army of, destroyed by the angel of the Lord, Isa 37:36. Alliances with, sought by Judah and Israel, Hos 5:13. Israelites subject to, Lam 5:6. Israelites carried captive into, 2 Kings 17:3-23. Jews carried captive to, 2 Kings 24-25; 2 Chron 36:5-21. Invaded by Pharaohnechoh, 2 Kings 23:29.
Commerce of, Ezek 27:23. Productiveness of, Isa 36:17.
Prophecies concerning, Isa 7:17-25; Isa 8:4-10; Isa 10:5-34; Isa 14:24-28; Isa 19:23-25; Isa 20; Isa 30:27-33; Isa 31:8-9; Isa 37:21-35; Jer 1:15; Ezek 31; Jon 3:1-4; Nah 1-3; Zeph 2:13-15; Zech 10:11.
Prophecies of captivity of Israelites in, Hos 9:3; Hos 11:5,11.
Idols of. See ADRAMMELECH, ANAMMELECH, NISROCH, TARTAK.
ASTROLOGY, Isa 47:13; Jer 10:1-2; Dan 1:20; Dan 2:27; Dan 4:7; Dan 5:7.
See ASTRONOMY; SORCERY.
ASTRONOMY.
SIDEREAL PHENOMENA:
Matt 24:29; [Mark 13:24-25]; Matt 24:35
See CONSTELLATIONS; ECLIPSE; HEAVEN; METEOROLOGY; MOON; STARS; SUN.
ASUPPIM, a gate of the temple, 1 Chron 26:15,17.
ASYNCRITUS, a disciple at Rome, Rom 16:14.
ATAD, the place where the sons of Jacob mourned for their father, Gen 50:10-11.
ATARAH, wife of Jerahmeel, 1 Chron 2:26.
ATAROTH, called also ATROTH. 1. A city east of Jordan, Num 32:3,34.
2. A city, or possibly two different cities, of Ephraim, Josh 16:2,5,7; Josh 18:13.
3. A city of Judah, 1 Chron 2:54. Called ATROTH-BETH-JOAB [RV].
ATAROTHADAR, called also ATAROTHADDAR. See ATAROTH, 2.
ATER. 1. A descendant of Hezekiah, who returned from Babylon, Ezra 2:16; Neh 7:21.
2. A porter, Ezra 2:42; Neh 7:45.
3. An Israelite, who subscribed to Nehemiah's covenant, Neh 10:17.
ATHACH, a city of Judah, 1 Sam 30:30.
ATHAIAH, perhaps identical with ASAIAH, Neh 11:4.
ATHALIAH. 1. Wife of Jehoram, king of Judah, 2 Kings 8:18,26; 2 Kings 11:1-3,12-16,20; 2 Chron 22:10-12; 2 Chron 23:12-15,21.
2. Son of Jehoram, 1 Chron 8:26.
3. Father of Jeshaiah, Ezra 8:7.
ATHEISM,
ARGUMENTS AGAINST:
See GOD; FAITH; UNBELIEF.
ATHENS, a city of Greece, Acts 17:15-34; 1 Thess 3:1.
ATHLAI, a son of Bebai, Ezra 10:28.
ATONEMENT. For tabernacle and furniture, Lev 16:15-20,33. In consecration of the Levites, Num 8:21. For those defiled by the dead, Num 6:11. Made for houses, Lev 14:53.
For sin, see below.
By meat offerings, Lev 5:11-13; by jewels, Num 31:50; by money, Exod 30:12-16; Lev 5:15-16; 2 Kings 12:16; by incense, Num 16:46-50; by animals, see below; by Jesus, see below.
DAY OF: Time of, Exod 30:10; Lev 23:27; Lev 25:9; Num 29:7. How observed, Exod 30:10; Lev 16:2-34; Lev 23:27-32; Num 29:7-11; Acts 27:9; Heb 5:3; Heb 9:7,19,22.
MADE BY ANIMAL SACRIFICES:
Num 28:30; Num 28:22; Num 29:5,10-11.
MADE BY JESUS: Divinely ordained: Luke 2:30-31; Gal 4:4-5; Eph 1:3-12,17-22; Eph 2:4-10; Col 1:19-20; 1 Pet 1:20; Rev 13:8. A mystery, 1 Cor 2:7, with context; 1 Pet 1:8-12. Made but once, Heb 7:27; Heb 9:24-28; Heb 10:10,12,14; 1 Pet 3:18. Redemption by, Matt 20:28; Acts 20:28; Gal 3:13; 1 Tim 2:6; Heb 9:12; Rev 5:9. Typified, Gen 4:4, with Heb 11:4; Gen 22:2, with Heb 11:17,19; Exod 12:5,11,14, with 1 Cor 5:7; Exod 24:8, with Heb 9:20; Lev 16:30,34, with Heb 9:7,12,28; Lev 17:11, with Heb 9:22.
See SALVATION, PLAN OF.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
See BLOOD; JESUS, DEATH OF, MISSION OF, SUFFERINGS OF; REDEMPTION; SALVATION.
ATTAI. 1. A Gadite warrior, 1 Chron 12:11,
2. Son of Rehoboam, 2 Chron 11:20.
3. Grandson of Sheshan, 1 Chron 2:35-36.
ATTALIA, a seaport of Pamphylia, Acts 14:25.
ATTORNEY, employed, Acts 24:1-2.
See LAWYER.
AUGUSTUS, a title of Roman emperors, Luke 2:1; Acts 25:21,25; Acts 27:1.
ATROPHY, of the hand, Matt 12:10-13.
ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, See GOD.
AVA, called also IVAH. A district near Babylon, 2 Kings 17:24; 2 Kings 18:34; 2 Kings 19:13. See Ezra 4:9.
AVARICE.
See COVETOUSNESS; RICH; RICHES
INSTANCES OF: The descendants of Joseph, Josh 17:14-18.
AVEN. 1. " The plain of the Sun," Amos 1:5.
2. Another name for ON, Ezek 30:17.
AVENGER OF BLOOD. Pre-mosaic, Gen 9:5-6. Cain fears, Gen 4:14-15. Lamech fears, Gen 4:24. Law concerning, set aside by David, 2 Sam 14:4-11.
See HOMICIDE.
FIGURATIVE: Ps 8:2; Ps 44:16; Rom 13:4; 1 Thess 4:6.
SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
AVIM. 1. A city of Benjamin, Josh 18:23.
2. A tribe in southern Palestine. See
AVITES. 1. A nation in southern part of Canaan, Deut 2:23; Josh 13:3.
2. Colonists of Samaria, 2 Kings 17:31. AVITH, capital city of the Edomites, Gen 36:35; 1 Chron 1:46.
AWL, a tool, Exod 21:6; Deut 15:17.
AXE. An implement, Deut 19:5; 1 Sam 13:20-21; 2 Sam 12:31; Ps 74:5-6. Elisha causes to swim, 2 Kings 6:5-6. Battleaxe, Ezek 26:9.
FIGURATIVE: Jer 46:22; Jer 51:20; Matt 3:10.
AXLETREE, part of a wheeled vehicle, 1 Kings 7:32-33.
AZAL, a place near Jerusalem, Zech 14:5.
AZALIAH, father of Shaphan, 2 Kings 22:3; 2 Chron 34:8.
AZANIAH, father of Jeshua, Neh 10:9.
AZARAEL. See AZAREEL.
AZAREEL. 1. An Aaronite of the family of Korah, 1 Chron 12:6.
2. A musician in the temple, 1 Chron 25:18; Called UZZIEL, V. 4.
3. A Danite prince, 1 Chron 27:22.
5. A priest, Neh 11:13; Neh 12:36.
AZARIAH. 1. Son of Ethan, 1 Chron 2:8.
2. Son of Jehu, 1 Chron 2:38-39.
3. Son of Zadok, 1 Kings 4:2; perhaps identical with No. 6, below.
4. Captain of Solomon's guards, 1 Kings 4:5.
5. A prophet, called OBED, 2 Chron 15:1; 2 Chron 15:8.
6. A high priest, 1 Chron 6:9. Called also AMARIAH, 2 Chron 19:11.
7. Son of Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron 21:2.
8. King of Judah, called AHAZIAH, 2 Chron 22:6. See AHAZIAH.
9. Son of Jeroham, 2 Chron 23:1,
10. Son of Obed, 2 Chron 23:1.
11. Son of Johanan, possibly identical with ZECHARIAH, son of Jehoiada, 1 Chron 6:10-11; 2 Chron 24:20-22.
12. See UZZIAH, king of Judah.
13. Chief of the tribe of Ephraim, 2 Chron 28:12.
14. A Levite, 1 Chron 6:36. In 1 Chron 6:24 called UZZIAH.
15. High priest in Hezekiah's reign, 2 Chron 31:10,13. Probably identical with Ahitub mentioned in 1 Chron 6:11-12.
16. Son of Hilkiah, 1 Chron 6:13-14; 1 Chron 9:11; Ezra 7:1,3.
17. Son of Hoshaiah, Jer 43:2-7.
18. Hebrew name of ABEDNEGO, Dan 1:7,19.
19. A captive returned from Babylon, Neh 7:7; Neh 10:2. Called also SERAIAH, Ezra 2:2.
AZAZ, father of Bela, 1 Chron 5:8.
AZAZEL, the scapegoat, Lev 16:8,10,26.
AZAZIAH. 1. A harper in the temple, 1 Chron 15:21.
2. Father of Hoshea, 1 Chron 27:20.
3. Overseer in temple, 2 Chron 31:13.
AZBUK, father of Nehemiah, Neh 3:16.
AZEKAH, a town of Judah, Josh 10:10-11; Josh 15:35; 1 Sam 17:1; 2 Chron 11:9; Neh 11:30; Jer 34:7.
AZEL, a Benjamite, 1 Chron 8:37-38; 1 Chron 9:43-44.
AZEM, a city in the south of Judah. Called also EZEM, Josh 15:29; Josh 19:3; 1 Chron 4:29.
AZGAD. 1. Ancestor of certain captives who returned from Babylon, Ezra 2: Neh 7:17.
2. A returned exile, Ezra 8:12.
3. A chief who signed Nehemiah's covenant, Neh 10:15.
AZIEL, a temple musician, 1 Chron 15:20.
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AZIZA, son of Zattu, Ezra 10:27.
AZMAVETH. 1. One of David's heroes, 2 Sam 23:31; 1 Chron 11:33.
2. A descendant of Jonathan, 1 Chron 8:36; 1 Chron 9:42.
3. Son of Adiel, 1 Chron 27:25.
4. A village of Judah or Benjamin, Ezra 2:24; Neh 12:29. Called BETHAZMAVETH, Neh 7:28.
AZMON, a place on the south of Canaan, Nun}. 34:4-5; Josh 15:4.
AZNOTHTABOR, a town in Naphtali, Josh 19:34.
AZOR, ancestor of Jesus, Matt 1:13-14. Perhaps identical with AZRIKAM, 1 Chron 3:23.
AZOTUS. See ASHDOD.
AZRIEL. 1. A chief of Manasseh, 1 Chron 5:24.
2. Father of Jerimoth, 1 Chron 27:19.
3. Father of Seraiah, Jer 36:26.
AZRIKAM. 1. Son of Neariah, 1 Chron 3:23.
2. Son of Azel, 1 Chron 8:38; 1 Chron 9:44.
3. A Levite, 1 Chron 9:14; Neh 11:15.
4. Governor of the house of Ahaz, 2 Chron 28:7.
AZUBAH. 1. Mother of Jehoshaphat, 1 Kings 22:41; 2 Chron 20:31.
2. Wife of Caleb 1 Chron 2:18-19.
AZUR, father of Jaazaniah, Ezek 11:1.
AZZAH, a city of the Philistines. See GAZA.
AZZAN, father of Paltiel, Num 34:26.
AZZUR. 1. An Israelite, who sealed Nehemiah's covenant, Neh 10:17.
[1] Forewarn, RV.
[2] For various additional anthropomorphic expressions and terms, see Figurative, under the following topics: Arm, Ear, Eye, Hand; see also Anger of God, Arrow, Footstool, Hatred of God, Jealousy, Scepter, Sword, Throne, and such other terms as are used for anthropomorphic purposes.
For a more extended exemplification of anthropomorphic expressions, consult concordances under the terms above cited, and under various grammatical forms of the verbs Hate, Hear, Repent, See, Smell, Talk, Walk, etc.