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EAGLE. Forbidden as food, Lev 11:13; Deut 14:12. Swift flight of, Deut 28:49; Job 9:26; Prov 30:19; Jer 4:13; Jer 4922; Lam 4:19. Nest of: Deut 32:11; Job 39:27-30; Jer 49:16. Bears her young on her wings, Exod 19:4; Deut 32:11. Long life of, Ps 103:5. Molting of, Mic 1:16. Gier-eagle, Lev 11:18.
FIGURATIVE: Exod 19:4; Deut 32:11; Jer 48:40; Hos 8:1.
SYMBOLICAL: Ezek 1:10; Ezek 10:14; Ezek 17:3; Dan 7:4; Rev 4:7; Rev 12:14.
EAR. Blood put upon, in consecration of priests, Exod 29:20; Lev 8:23; in cleansing lepers, Lev 14:14,25. Anointed with oil in purifications, Lev 14:17,28. Bored as a sign of servitude, Exod 21:5-6; Ps 40:6.
See DEAFNESS.
FIGURATIVE: Anthropomorphic uses of:
For more extended anthropomorphic uses, consult concordances.
EARNEST, a pledge or token, Ps 86:17; 2 Cor 1:22; 2 Cor 5:5; Eph 1:14.
See TOKEN.
EARNESTNESS. See ZEAL.
EARRING. Of gold, Prov 25:12. Offering of, for the golden calf, Exod 32:2-3; for the tabernacle, Exod 35:22. Worn for idolatrous purposes, Gen 35:4; Isa 3:20.
EARTH. Primitive condition of, Gen 1:6-7; Job 26:7; Ps 104:5-9. Design of, Isa 45:18. Ancient notions concerning, 1 Sam 2:8; Job 9:6; Rev 7:1. Cursed of God, Gen 3:17-18; Rom 8:19-22. Circle of, Isa 40:22. God's footstool, Isa 66:1; Lam 2:1. Given to man, Ps 115:16. Early divisions of, Gen 10-11; Deut 32:8. Perpetuity of, Gen 49:26; Deut 33:15; Ps 78:69; Ps 104:5; Eccles 1:4; Hab 3:6.
A new earth, Isa 65:17; Isa 66:22; Rev 21:1.
CREATED BY GOD:
BY CHRIST,
See CREATION; GOD, CREATOR.
DESTRUCTION OF:
Matt 24:3,14,29-31,35-39; Mark 13:24-37; Luke 21:26-36.
EARTHENWARE. See POTTERY.
EARTHQUAKES. Job 9:6; Ps 18:7; Ps 46:2-3; Ps 104:32; Jer 4:24. As judgments, Ps 18:15; Ps 60:2; Isa 13:13-14; Isa 24:19-20; Isa 29:6; Nah 1:5. Prophecies of, Ezek 38:19; Zech 14:4; Matt 24:7; Mark 13:8; Luke 21:11; Rev 11:19.
INSTANCES OF: At Sinai, Exod 19:18; Ps 68:8; Ps 77:18; Ps 114:4-7; Heb 12:26. When Korah, Dathan, and Abiram were swallowed up, Num 16:31-32. When Jonathan and his armourbearer attacked the garrison at Gibeah, 1 Sam 14:15. When the Lord revealed himself to Elijah in the still small voice, 1 Kings 19:11. In Canaan, in the days of Uzziah, king of Judah, Amos 1:1; Zech 14:5. At the crucifixion of Jesus, Matt 27:51. At the resurrection of Jesus, Matt 28:2. When Paul and Silas were in prison at Philippi, Acts 16:26.
SYMBOLICAL: Rev 6:12-14; Rev 11:13; Rev 16:18,20.
EAST SEA. See DEAD SEA.
EAST WIND. See WIND.
EASTER [Passover, RV], Acts 12:4.
EATING. The host acting as waiter, Gen 18:8. Favored guests served a double portion, Gen 43:34. Table used in, Judg 1:7. Sitting at table, Exod 32:6. Reclining on couches, Amos 6:4,7; Luke 7:37-38; John 13:25. Ablutions before, Matt 15:2.
See FEASTS; FOOD; GLUTTONY.
EBAL. 1. Son of Joktan, 1 Chron 1:22.
2. A Horite, Gen 36:23; 1 Chron 1:40.
3. A mountain of Ephraim. Half of the tribes of Israel stand on, to respond Amen to the curses of the law, Deut 11:29; Deut 27:12-13; Josh 8:33. Altar built on, Josh 8:30.
See GERIZIM.
EBED. 1. Father of Gaal, Judg 9:26-35.
2. A captive returned from Babylon, Ezra 8:6.
EBEDMELECH, an Ethiopian. Jeremiah rescued by, Jer 38:7-13. Prophecy concerning, Jer 39:16-18.
EBENEZER. Name of a memorial stone, 1 Sam 7:12. Philistines defeat the Israelites at, 1 Sam 4. Philistines remove the ark from, 1 Sam 5:1.
EBER, called also HEBER. 1. The probable founder of the Hebrew race, Gen 10:21-25; Gen 11:14; 1 Chron 1:19,25; Luke 3:35. Prophecy concerning, Num 24:24.
2. A Gadite, called HEBER, 1 Chron 5:13.
4. A Benjamite of Jerusalem, 1 Chron 8:22.
EBIASAPH, called also ASAPH. A son of Korah, 1 Chron 6:23; 1 Chron 9:19; 1 Chron 26:1.
EBONY, a fossil. Merchandise in, Ezek 27:15.
EBRONAH, the thirtieth camping place of the Israelites, Num 33:34-35.
ECCLESIASTICISM. The Jewish, rebuked by Jesus, Matt 9:10-13; Matt 23:2-4,8-10,13-35; Mark 9:49-50; to be overthrown, Matt 21:19-20,28-44. Traditional rules of the Jewish, Matt 15:1-20; Mark 7:2-23. See COMMANDMENTS OF MEN. Arrogance of, Matt 12:2-7; Matt 23:4.
See MINISTERS, FALSE; CHURCH; USURPATION, IN ECCLESIASTICAL AFFAIRS.
ECLIPSE. Of the sun and moon, Isa 13:10; Ezek 32:7-8; Joel 2:10,31; Joel 3:15; Amos 8:9; Mic 3:6; Matt 24:29; Mark 13:24; Acts 2:20; Rev 6:12-13; Rev 8:12.
See SUN; MOON.
ECONOMY, POLITICAL: See ECONOMICS; GOVERNMENT.
ECONOMICS. POLITICAL, Gen 41:33-57. HOUSEHOLD, Prov 24:27; Prov 31:10-31; Eccles 11:4-6; John 6:12-13.
See FAMILY; FRUGALITY; INDUSTRY.
ED, name of the altar, erected by the tribes, Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh at the fords of the Jordan, Josh 22:34.
EDAR, a tower, Gen 35:21; Mic 4:8 [margin].
EDEN. 1. The garden of Eden, Gen 2:8-17; Gen 3:23-24; Gen 4:16; Isa 51:3; Ezek 28:13; Ezek 31:9,16,18; Ezek 36:35; Joel 2:3.
2. A mart of costly merchandise, 2 Kings 19:12; Isa 37:12; Ezek 27:23; Amos 1:5.
3. A Gershonite, 2 Chron 29:12.
EDER, called also EDAR. 1. A place near Ephrath, Gen 35:21.
2. A city of Judah, Josh 15:21.
3. A grandson of Merari, 1 Chron 23:23; 1 Chron 24:30.
EDOM, signifies red. 1. A name of Esau, possibly on account of his being covered with red hair, Gen 25:25,30; Gen 36:1,8,19.
2. A name of the land occupied by the descendants
of Esau. It extended from the Elanitic Gulf to the Red Sea, and was called also IDUMEA, Gen 32:3; Gen 36:16-17,21; Jer 40:11.
Noted for its wise men, Obad 8. Sins of, Obad 10-14. Prophecies concerning, Jer 25:21-23; Jer 27:1-11; Dan 11:41.
See EDOMITES.
FIGURATIVE of the foes of Zion, Isa 63:1.
EDOMITES, called also EDOM. Descendants of Esau, Gen 36. Kings of, Gen 36:31-39; Num 20:14; 1 Chron 1:43-50; Ezek 32:29; Amos 2:1. Dukes of, Gen 36:9-43; Exod 15:15; 1 Chron 1:51-54. Land of, Gen 32:3; Deut 2:4-5,12.
Protected by divine command from desolation by the Israelites, Deut 2:4-6; from being held in abhorrence by the Israelites, Deut 23:7. Refuse to the Israelites passage through their country, Num 20:18-21. Saul makes war against, 1 Sam 14:47. David makes conquest of, 1 Kings 11:14-16; 1 Chron 18:11-13; garrisons, 2 Sam 8:14; writes battle songs concerning his conquest of, Ps 60:8-9; Ps 108:9-10. Become confederates of Jehoshaphat, 2 Kings 3:9,26. Ruled by a deputy king, 1 Kings 22:47. The Lord delivers the army of, into the hands of Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron 20:20,23. Revolt in the days of Joram, 2 Kings 8:20-22; 2 Chron 21:8-10. Amaziah, king of Judah, invades the territory of, 2 Kings 14:5-7,10; 2 Chron 25:11-12; 2 Chron 28:17. Join Babylon in war against the Israelites, Ezek 35:5; Amos 1:9-11; Obad 11-16. A Jewish prophet in Babylon denounces, Ps 137:7; Ezek 25:12-14; Ezek 35:3-10. Children of the third generation might be received into the congregation of Israel, Deut 23:8. Prophecies concerning, Gen 25:23; Gen 27:29,37-40; Num 24:18; Isa 11:14; Isa 21:11-12; Isa 34; Isa 63:1-4; Jer 9:25-26; Jer 27:1-11; Jer 49:7-22; Lam 4:21-22; Ezek 25:12-14; Ezek 32:29-30; Ezek 35; Ezek 36:5; Joel 3:19; Amos 1:11-12; Amos 9:12; Obad 1-21; Mal 1:2-5.
EDREI, a town of Bashan. Allotted to Manasseh, Josh 13:31. Joshua defeats Og at, Num 21:33-35; Deut 1:4; Deut 3:1-3.
EDUCATION. See INSTRUCTION; TEACHERS; SCHOOLS; MATHEMATICS.
EGLAH, wife of David, 2 Sam 3:5; 1 Chron 3:3.
EGLAIM, city of Moab, Isa 15:8.
EGLON. 1. King of Moab. Assassinated by Ehud, Judg 3:12-30.
2. An ancient city of Canaan. Taken by Joshua, Josh 10:23,35. Allotted to Judah, Josh 15:39.
EGOTISM. See CONCEIT.
EGYPT. 1. The country of. Called RAHAB, Ps 87:4; Ps 89:10; LAND OF HAM, Ps 105:23; Ps 106:22. Limits of, Ezek 29:10. Fertility of, Gen 13:10. Productions of, Num 11:5; Ps 78:47; Prov 7:16; Isa 19:5-9. Irrigation employed in, Deut 11:10. Imports of, Gen 37:25,36. Exports of, Gen 37:25,36; 1 Kings 10:28-29; Prov 7:16; Ezek 27:7; of horses, 1 Kings 10:28-29.
Famine in, Gen 41; Acts 7:11. Armies of, Exod 14:7; Isa 31:1. Army of destroyed in the
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Red Sea, Exod 14:5-31; Isa 43:17. Magi of, Gen 41:8; Exod 7:11; 1 Kings 4:30; Acts 7:22. Priests of, Gen 41:45; Gen 47:22. Idols of, Ezek 20:7-8.
Overflowed by the Nile, Amos 8:8; Amos 9:5. Plagues in. See PLAGUES. Joseph's captivity in, and subsequent rule over, see JOSEPH. Civil war in, Isa 19:2. The king acquires title to land of, Gen 47:18-26. Abraham dwells in, Gen 12:10-20; Gen 13:1. Israelites in bondage in, see ISRAELITES. Joseph takes Jesus to, Matt 2:13-20.
Prophecies against, Gen 15:13-14; Isa 19; Isa 20:2-6; Isa 45:14; Jer 9:25-26; Jer 43:8-13; Jer 44:30; Jer 46; Ezek 29-32; Hos 8:13; Joel 3:11; Zech 10:11.
See EGYPTIANS.
2. RIVER, OR BROOK [RV], OF: Perhaps identical with SIHOR, which see. A small stream flowing into the Mediterranean Sea, the western boundary of the land promised to the children of Israel, Gen 15:18; Num 34:5; Josh 13:3; Josh 15:4,47; 1 Kings 8:65; 2 Kings 24:7; Isa 27:12; Ezek 47:19; Ezek 48:28.
EGYPTIANS. Descendants of the Mizraim, Gen 10:6,13-14. Wisdom of, 1 Kings 4:30. The art of embalming the dead practiced by, Gen 50:2-3,26. Hospitality of, to Abraham, Gen 12:10-20. Slaves bought by, Gen 37:36. Oppress the Israelites, Exod 1-2. Refuse to release the Israelites, Exod 5-10. Visited by plagues, Exod 7-12; Ps 78:43-51; firstborn of, destroyed, Exod 12:29; Ps 78:51; Ps 105:36; Ps 136:10. Send the Israelites away, Exod 12:29-36. Pursue Israelites, and the army of, destroyed, Exod 14:5-30; Ps 106:11; Heb 11:29.
Abhorred shepherds, Gen 46:34. Refused to eat with Hebrews, Gen 43:32. Alliances with, forbidden to the Israelites, Isa 30:2; Isa 31:1; Isa 36:6; Ezek 17:15; Ezek 29:6. Eligible to membership in Israelitish congregation in the third generation, Deut 23:7-8.
Invade the land of Israel: Under Shishak, 1 Kings 14:25-26; 2 Chron 12:2-9; Pharaohnechoh, 2 Kings 23:29-35; 2 Chron 35:20-24; 2 Chron 36:3-4. Aid the Israelites against the Chaldeans, Jer 37:5-11. Intermarry with the Jews, 1 Kings 3:1.
An enthusiastic Egyptian instigated rebellion against Roman government, Acts 21:38.
Prophecies of dispersion and restoration of, Ezek 29:12-15; Ezek 30:23,26. Conversion of, foretold, Isa 19:18.
See EGYPT.
EHI. See EHUD.
EHUD. 1. A descendant of Benjamin, 1 Chron 8:6. Called Ehi, Gen 46:21. Probably identical with AHIRAM, mentioned in Num 26:38, and AHARAH, 1 Chron 8:1, and AHOAH, 1 Chron 8:4, and AHIAH, 1 Chron 8:7, and AHER, 1 Chron 7:12.
2. Son of Bilhan, 1 Chron 7:10.
3. A Benjamite, the assassin of Eglon, Judg 3:16.
EKER, son of Ram, 1 Chron 2:27.
EKRON. One of the five chief cities of
the Philistines, Josh 13:3. Conquered and allotted to Judah, Josh 15:11,45; Judg 1:18. Allotted to Dan, Josh 19:43. The Ark of God taken to, 1 Sam 5:10. Temple of Baalzebub at, 2 Kings 1:2.
Prophecies against, Jer 25:20; Amos 1:8; Zeph 2:4; Zech 9:5.
ELADAH, son of Ephraim, 1 Chron 7:20.
ELAH. 1. A valley where David slew Goliath, 1 Sam 17:2,19; 1 Sam 21:9.
2. An Edomitish duke, Gen 36:41; 1 Chron 1:52.
3. Son of Caleb, 1 Chron 4:15.
4. Father of Shimei, 1 Kings 4:18.
5. Son and successor of Baasha, king of Israel, 1 Kings 16:6-14.
6. Father of Hoshea, 2 Kings 15:30; 2 Kings 17:1.
7. A Benjamite chief, 1 Chron 9:8.
ELAM. 1. A district southeast of Babylon, on Persian Gulf, Gen 14:1,9; Dan 8:2. Prophecies concerning, Isa 11:11; Isa 21:2; Isa 22:6; Jer 25:25; Jer 49:34-39; Ezek 32:24. Jews from, Acts 2:9.
See ELAMITES.
2. A Korhite Levite, 1 Chron 26:3.
3. A Benjamite chief, 1 Chron 8:24.
4. Designated as " the other Elam," Ezra 2:31; Neh 7:34.
5. A Jewish captive, whose descendants, to the number of twelve hundred and fifty-four, returned from Babylon, Ezra 2:7; Ezra 8:7; Neh 7:12.
6. A Levite musician, Neh 12:42.
7. One of the Israelitish chiefs with Nehemiah, Neh 10:14.
ELAMITES. Descendants of Elam, whose name was given to the district of Elam, Gen 10:22. Present at Pentecost, Acts 2:9.
ELASAH. 1. Son of Helez, called ELEASAH, 1 Chron 2:39.
ELATH, called also Eloth. A city of Idumea, Deut 2:8; 1 Kings 9:26; 2 Chron 8:17.
Conquest of, by Uzziah, 2 Chron 26:2; by the Syrians, 2 Kings 16:6.
ELBETHEL, name of the altar erected by Jacob where he had the vision of angels, Gen 35:7.
ELDAAH, a descendant of Abraham, Gen 25:4; 1 Chron 1:33.
ELDAD, prophesies in the camp of the Israelites, Num 11:26-29.
ELDER. IN THE MOSAIC SYSTEM: Equivalent to the title senator, in present use. Elders, with delegated powers, were authorized to act for their constituency, Deut 1:13,15.
See GOVERNMENT, MOSAIC.
IN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH:
Acts 15:2; [Acts 15:4]; Acts 15:5-29; Acts 15:1-35.
APOCALYPTIC VISION OF: Rev 4:4,10; Rev 5:5-6,8,11,14; Rev 7:11,13; Rev 11:16; Rev 14:3; Rev 19:4.
See DEACON. Also see CHURCH, GOVERNMENT OF.
ELEAD, a descendant of Ephraim, 1 Chron 7:21.
ELEALEH, a city of Moab. Taken by the Israelites, Num 32:3,37. Repossessed by the Moabites, Isa 15:4; Isa 16:9.
ELEASAH. Name of two men, or of one man, uncertain which, called also ELASAH. Compare 1 Chron 2:39; 1 Chron 8:37; 1 Chron 9:43, with Jer 29:3, and Ezra 10:22.
ELEAZAR. 1. Son of Aaron, Exod 6:23; Exod 28:1. Married a daughter of Putiel, who bore him Phinehas, Exod 6:25. After the death of Nadab and Abihu is made chief of the tribe of Levi, Num 3:32. Duties of, Num 4:16.
Succeeds Aaron as high priest, Num 20:26,28; Deut 10:6. Assists Moses in the census, Num 26:63. With Joshua, divides Palestine, Num 34:17. Death and burial of, Josh 24:33. Descendants of, 1 Chron 24:1-19.
2. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim who attended the ark, 1 Sam 7:1-2.
3. A Merarite Levite, 1 Chron 23:21-22; 1 Chron 24:28.
4. Son of Dodo, and one of David's distinguished heroes, 2 Sam 23:9-10,13; 1 Chron 11:12.
5. Son of Phinehas, Ezra 8:33; Neh 12:42.
6. A returned Israelitish exile, Ezra 10:25.
ELECTION. OF RULERS: By lot, Neh 11:1.
OF GRACE:
Of Christ as Messiah, Isa 42:1; 1 Pet 2:6. Of good angels, 1 Tim 5:21. Of Israel, Deut 7:6 Isa 45:4. Of ministers, Luke 6:13; Acts 9:15. Of churches, 1 Pet 5:13.
See PREDESTINATION.
ELECTIONEERING. By Absalom, 2 Sam 15:1-6. Adonijah, 1 Kings 1:7.
ELEGY.
David's, on Saul and Jonathan:
On Abner:
See the BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS. See also POETRY; RHETORIC.
ELELOHEISRAEL, name of Jacob's altar at Salem, Gen 33:20.
ELEPH, a town allotted to Benjamin, Josh 18:28.
ELEPHANT, Job 40:15 [margin AV]. See IVORY.
ELHANAN. 1. A distinguished warrior in the time of David, who slew Lahmi, the brother of Goliath, the Gittite, 2 Sam 21:19. Compare 1 Chron 20:5.
2. Son of Dodo, one of David's heroes, 2 Sam 23:24; 1 Chron 11:26.
ELI. High priest, 1 Sam 1:25; 1 Sam 2:11; 1 Kings 2:27. Judge of Israel, 1 Sam 4:18. Misjudges and rebukes Hannah, 1 Sam 1:14. His benediction upon Hannah, 1 Sam 1:17-18; 1 Sam 2:20. Officiates when Samuel is presented at the tabernacle, 1 Sam 1:24-28. Indulgent to his corrupt sons, 1 Sam 2:22-25,29; 1 Sam 3:11-14. His solicitude for the ark, 1 Sam 4:11-18. Death of, 1 Sam 4:18.
Prophecies of judgments upon his house, 1 Sam 2:27-36; 1 Sam 3, with 1 Kings 2:27.
ELIAB. 1. A Reubenite, progenitor of Dathan and Abiram, Num 26:8-9; Num 16:1,12; Deut 11:6.
2. Son of Helon, Num 1:9; Num 2:7; Num 7:24,29; Num 10:16.
3. Ancestor of Samuel, 1 Chron 6:27. Called also ELIHU, 1 Sam 1:1; and ELIEL, 1 Chron 6:34.
4. Son of Jesse, and eldest brother of David, 1 Sam 16:6; 1 Sam 17:13,28; 1 Chron 2:13. A prince in the tribe of Judah, 1 Chron 27:18.
5. A hero of the tribe of Gad, 1 Chron 12:9.
6. A Levite, a porter and musician, 1 Chron 15:18,20; 1 Chron 16:5.
ELIADA. 1. Son of David, 2 Sam 5:16; 1 Chron 3:8. Called Beeliada, 1 Chron 14:7. 2. A Benjamite, 2 Chron 17:17.
ELIADAH, an Aramite, 1 Kings 11:23.
ELIAH. See Elijah, No. 2.
ELIAHBA, one of David's heroes, 2 Sam 23:32; 1 Chron 11:33.
ELIAKIM. 1. Son of Melea, Luke 3:30.
2. Son of Hilkiah, deputy of Hezekiah, 2 Kings 18:18; 2 Kings 19:2; Isa 36:3,11,22; Isa 37:2.
3. Original name of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, 2 Kings 23:34; 2 Chron 36:4.
4. Son of Abiud, Matt 1:13. Probably same as Shechaniah, 1 Chron 3:21.
ELIAM. 1. Father of Bathsheba, 2 Sam 11:3. Called AMMIEL, 1 Chron 3:5.
2. One of David's valiant men, 2 Sam 23:34. Called AHIJAH, 1 Chron 11:36.
ELIAS. See ELIJAH.
ELIASAPH. 1. A chief of the tribe of Dan, Num 1:14; Num 2:14; Num 7:42,47; Num 10:20.
ELIASHIB. 1. A priest, 1 Chron 24:12.
2. Name of three Israelites, mentioned in Ezra 10:24,27,36.
3. High priest, Neh 3:1; Neh 12:10; Neh 13:4-9,28.
4. Son of Elioenai, 1 Chron 3:24.
ELIATHAH, a musician, 1 Chron 25:4,27.
ELIDAD, a prince of Benjamin, Num 34:21.
ELIEL. 1. A chief of Manasseh, 1 Chron 5:24.
3. Two Benjamite chiefs, 1 Chron 8:20,22.
4. Three of David's heroes, bearing the same name, 1 Chron 11:46-47; 1 Chron 12:11.
5. Chief of Levites, 1 Chron 15:9,11.
6. A Levite, who had charge of the temple, 2 Chron 31:13.
ELIENAI, a Benjamite citizen of Jerusalem, 1 Chron 8:20.
ELIEZER. 1. Abraham's servant, Gen 15:2; Gen 24.
2. Son of Becher, 1 Chron 7:8.
3. Son of Moses, Exod 18:4; 1 Chron 23:15,17.
5. Son of Zichri, 1 Chron 27:16.
9. A priest after the exile, Ezra 10:18.
11. An Israelite after the exile, Ezra 10:31.
ELIHOENAI. 1. A Levite, 1 Chron 26:3.
ELIHOREPH, son of Shisha, 1 Kings 4:3.
ELIHU. 1. A. Buzite and one of Job's three friends, Job 32-37.
2. Son of Tohu, 1 Sam 1:1. Probably identical with ELIEL, 1 Chron 6:34, and ELIAB, 1 Chron 6:27.
3. A Manassite warrior, who joined David at Ziklag, 1 Chron 12:20.
4. A porter of the temple, 1 Chron 26:7.
5. A chief of the tribe of Judah, 1 Chron 27:18. Possibly ELIAB, the oldest brother of David, 1 Sam 16:6.
ELIJAH. 1. The Tishbite, a Gileadite and prophet, called ELIAS in the authorized version of the NT Persecuted by Ahab, 1 Kings 17:2-7; 1 Kings 18:7-10. Escapes to the wilderness, where he is miraculously fed by ravens, 1 Kings 17:1-7. By divine direction goes to Zarephath, where he is sustained in the household of a widow, whose meal and oil are miraculously increased, 1 Kings 17:8-16. Returns, and sends a message to Ahab, 1 Kings 18:1-16. Meets Ahab and directs him to assemble the prophets of Baal, 1 Kings 18:17-20. Derisively challenges the priests of Baal to offer sacrifices, 1 Kings 18:25-29. Slays the prophets of Baal, 1 Kings 18:40. Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of Jezebel, 1 Kings 19:1-18. Fasts forty days, 1 Kings 19:8. Despondency and murmuring of, 1 Kings 19:10,14. Consolation given to, 1 Kings 9:11-18. Flees to the wilderness of Damascus; directed to anoint Hazael king over Syria, Jehu king over Israel, and Elisha to be a prophet in his own stead, 1 Kings 19:9-21. Personal aspect of, 2 Kings 1:8.
Piety of, 1 Kings 19:10,14; Luke 1:17; Rom 11:2; James 5:17. His translation, 2 Kings 2:11. Appears to Jesus at his transfiguration, Matt 17:3-4; Mark 9:4; Luke 9:30. Antitype
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of John the Baptist, Matt 11:14; Matt 16:14; Matt 17:10-12; Mark 9:12-13; Luke 1:17; John 1:21-25.
MIRACLES OF: Increases the oil of the widow of Zarephath, 1 Kings 17:14-16. Raises from the dead the son of the woman of Zarephath, 1 Kings 17:17-24. Causes rain after seven years' drought, 1 Kings 18:41-45; James 5:17-18. Causes fire to consume the sacrifice, 1 Kings 18:24,36-38. Calls fire down upon the soldiers of Ahaziah, 2 Kings 1:10-12; Luke 9:54.
PROPHECIES OF: Foretells a drought, 1 Kings 17:3; the destruction of Ahab and his house, 1 Kings 21:17-29; 2 Kings 9:25-37; the death of Ahaziah, 2 Kings 1:2-17; the plague sent as a judgment upon the people in the time of Jehoram, king of Israel, 2 Chron 21:12-15.
2. Called also ELIAH. A Benjamite chief, 1 Chron 8:27.
3. A post-exile Jew, Ezra 10:21.
ELIKA, one of David's chiefs, 2 Sam 23:25.
ELIM, second camp of the Israelites after crossing the Red Sea, Exod 15:27; Num 33:9.
ELIMELECH, with Naomi, his wife, and two sons, emigrate to Moab, Ruth 1:2-3; Ruth 2:1-2; Ruth 4:3,9.
ELIOENAI. See also ELIHOENAI.
1. Son of Becher, 1 Chron 7:8.
2. A chief of Simeon, 1 Chron 4:36.
3. A priest, Ezra 10:22. Possibly identical with one mentioned in Neh 12:41, which see.
5. Son of Neariah, 1 Chron 3:23-24.
ELIPHAL, a captain in David's army, 1 Chron 11:35.
ELIPHALET. See ELIPHELET.
ELIPHAZ. 1. Son of Esau, Gen 36:4,10-16; 1 Chron 1:35.
2. Friend of Job, Job 2:11; Job 4-5; Job 22; Job 42:7-9.
ELIPHELEH, a Levite of the second degree, 1 Chron 15:18,21.
ELIPHELET. 1. A distinguished warrior, 2 Sam 23:34.
2. A son of David, 1 Chron 3:6. Called ELPALET, 1 Chron 14:5.
3. A son of David, probably identical with 2, above, 2 Sam 5:16; 1 Chron 3:8; 1 Chron 14:7. Called ELIPHALET in 2 Sam 5:16; 1 Chron 14:7.
4. A descendant of Saul, 1 Chron 8:39.
5. A companion of Ezra, Ezra 8:13.
6. An Israelite, probably identical with No. 5, above, Ezra 10:33.
ELISABETH, wife of Zacharias and mother of John the Baptist, Luke 1:5-60.
ELISEUS, Luke 4:27. See ELISHA.
ELISHA, successor to the prophet Elijah. Elijah instructed to anoint, 1 Kings 19:16. Called by Elijah, 1 Kings 19:19. Ministers unto Elijah, 1 Kings 19:21. Witnesses Elijah's translation, receives a double portion of his spirit, 2 Kings 2:1-15; 2 Kings 3:11. Mocked by the children of Bethel, 2 Kings 2:23-24,
Causes the king to restore the property of the hospitable Shunammite, 2 Kings 8:1-6. Instructs that Jehu be anointed king of Israel, 2 Kings 9:1-3. Life of, sought by Jehoram, 2 Kings 6:31-33. Death of, 2 Kings 13:14-20. Bones of, restore a dead man to life, 2 Kings 13:21.
MIRACLES OF: Divides the Jordan, 2 Kings 2:14. Purifies the waters of Jericho by casting salt into the fountain, 2 Kings 2:19-22. Increases the oil of the woman whose sons were to be sold for debt, 2 Kings 4:1-7. Raises from the dead the son of the Shunammite, 2 Kings 4:18-37. Neutralizes the poison of the pottage, 2 Kings 4:38-41. Increases the bread to feed one hundred men, 2 Kings 4:42-44. Heals Naaman the leper, 2 Kings 5:1-19; Luke 4:27. Sends leprosy as a judgment upon Gehazi, 2 Kings 5:26-27. Recovers the ax that had fallen into a stream by causing it to float, 2 Kings 6:6. Reveals the counsel of the king of Syria, 2 Kings 6:12. Opens the eyes of his servant to see the hosts of the Lord, 2 Kings 6:17. Brings blindness upon the army of Syria, 2 Kings 6:18.
PROPHECIES OF: Foretells a son to the Shunammite woman, 2 Kings 4:16; plenty to the starving in Samaria, 2 Kings 7:1; death of the unbelieving prince, 2 Kings 7:2; seven years' famine in the land of Canaan, 2 Kings 8:1-3; death of Benhadad, king of Syria, 2 Kings 8:7-10; elevation of Hazael to the throne, 2 Kings 8:11-15; the victory of Jehoash over Syria, 13:14-19.
ELISHAH. A descendant of Noah, Gen 10:4; 1 Chron 1:7. Islands of the Mediterranean bear the name of, Ezek 27:7.
ELISHAMA. 1. Grandfather of Joshua, Num 1:10; Num 2:18; Num 7:48,53; Num 10:22; 1 Chron 7:26.
2. A son of David, 2 Sam 5:16; 1 Chron 3:8; 1 Chron 14:7.
3. Another son of David, elsewhere called ELISHUA, which see. 1 Chron 3:6.
4. A descendant of Judah, 1 Chron 2:41.
5. Probably identical with No. 4, 2 Kings 25:25; Jer 41:1.
6. A secretary to Jehoiakim, Jer 36:12,20-21.
7. A priest sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the law, 2 Chron 17:8.
ELISHAPHAT, a Jewish captain, 2 Chron 23:1.
ELISHEBA, wife of Aaron, Exod 6:23.
ELISHUA, a son of David, 2 Sam 5:15; 1 Chron 14:5. Called ELISHAMA, 1 Chron 3:6.
ELIUD, an ancestor of Jesus, Matt 1:14-15.
ELIZAPHAN. 1. A Levite, Exod 6:22; Lev 10:4; Num 3:30; 1 Chron 15:8.
2. A prince of Zebulun, Num 34:25.
3. Probably identical with 1, above, 2 Chron 29:13.
ELIZUR, a chief of Reuben, Num 1:5; Num 2:10; Num 7:30,35; Num 10:18.
ELKANAH. 1. Grandson of Korah, Exod 6:24; 1 Chron 6:23.
2. Father of Samuel; a descendant of preceding, 1 Sam 1:1,4,8,19,21,23; 1 Sam 2:11,20; 1 Chron 6:27,34.
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4. Possibly identical with 3, above, 1 Chron 6:26,35.
6. A Levite who joined David at Ziklag, 1 Chron 12:6.
7. A doorkeeper for the ark, perhaps identical with 6, above, 1 Chron 15:23.
8. A prince of Ahaz, 2 Chron 28:7.
ELLASAR, a city of Chaldea. Its king invades Canaan, Gen 14:1,9.
ELMODAM, an ancestor of Jesus, Luke 3:28.
ELNAAM, father of two distinguished warriors, 1 Chron 11:46.
ELNATHAN. 1. Father of Nehushta, the mother of king Jehoiachin, 2 Kings 24:8; Jer 26:22; Jer 36:12,25.
2. Name of three Levites in the time of Ezra, Ezra 8:16.
ELON. 1. Father-in-law of Esau, Gen 26:34; Gen 36:2.
2. A son of Zebulun, Gen 46:14; Num 26:26.
4. A Hebrew judge, Judg 12:11-12.
ELONBETHHANAN. A town of Dan, 1 Kings 4:9. Perhaps identical with ELON in Josh 19:43.
ELONITES, descendants of Elon, son of Zebulun, Num 26:26.
ELOTH. See ELATH.
ELPAAL, a Benjamite, 1 Chron 8:11-12,18.
ELPALET. A son of David, 1 Chron 14:5. Called ELIPHALET in 1 Chron 3:6.
ELPARAN, a place in the wilderness of Paran, Gen 14:6.
ELTEKEH, a city of Dan, Josh 19:44; Josh 21:23.
ELTEKON, a city of Judah, Josh 15:59.
ELTOLAD. A city of Judah, Josh 15:30; Josh 19:4. Called TOLAD in 1 Chron 4:29.
ELUL. Sixth month [September]. The Jews finish the wall of Jerusalem in, Neh 6:15. Zerubbabel builds the temple in, Hag 1:14-15.
ELUZAI, a Benjamite, 1 Chron 12:5.
ELYMAS, a false prophet, punished with blindness, Acts 13:8,10.
ELZABAD. 1. A Gadite, 1 Chron 12:12.
ELZAPHAN. See ELIZAPHAN.
EMANCIPATION, of all Jewish servants at the jubilee, Lev 25:8-17.
Proclamation of: By Zedekiah, Jer 34:8-11; by Cyrus, 2 Chron 36:23; Ezra 1:1-4.
See EXODUS; JUBILEE.
EMBALMING. Of Jacob, Gen 50:2-3; of Joseph, Gen 50:26; of Asa, 2 Chron 16:14; of Jesus, Mark 15:46; Mark 16:1.
See DISHONESTY; FRAUD.
EMBROIDERY. In blue and purple and scarlet on the curtains of the tabernacle, Exod 26:1,36; Exod 27:16; on the girdle and coat of the high priest, mingled with gold, Exod 28:4,39. On the garments of Sisera, Judg 5:30. On the garments of princes, Ezek 26:16. On the garments of women, Ps 45:14; Ezek 16:10,13,18. Bezaleel and Aholiab divinely inspired for, in the work of the tabernacle, Exod 35:30-35; Exod 38:22-23.
See TAPESTRY.
EMERALD, a precious stone. Color of the rainbow, Rev 4:3. Merchandise of, in Tyre, Ezek 27:16; Ezek 28:13. Set in the breastplate, Exod 28:18.
SYMBOLICAL: In the foundation of the holy city, Rev 21:19.
EMERGENCY.
See DECISION.
EMERODS. See HEMORRHOIDS.
EMIMS, a race of giants, Gen 14:5; Deut 2:10-11.
See IMMANUEL; JESUS.
EMMAUS, a village about threescore furlongs from Jerusalem. Appearance of Jesus in, after his resurrection, Luke 24:13.
EMPLOYEE.
CHARACTER OF UNRIGHTEOUS:
KINDNESS TO:
OPPRESSIONS OF:
See SERVANTS; EMPLOYER; MASTER.
EMPLOYER.
See MASTER; EMPLOYER; LABOR; SERVANT.
EMULATION,
ILLUSTRATED: In Esau's marriages, Gen 28:6-9. In Jacob's household, Gen 30:1-24.
ENAM, a city of Judah, Josh 15:34.
ENAN, a man of Naphtali, Num 1:15; Num 2:29; Num 7:78,83; Num 10:27.
ENCHANTMENT. See MAGICIAN; SORCERY.
ENDOR, a city of Manasseh, Josh 17:11. The witch of, consulted by Saul, 1 Sam 28:7-25. Deborah triumphs at, over Sisera, Judg 4; Ps 83:10.
ENDURANCE. See PERSEVERANCE.
ENEAS. See Aeneas.
ENEGLAIM, a place near the Dead Sea, Ezek 47:10.
ENEMY.
The wickedness of David's, Ps 56:5; Ps 57:4,6; Ps 62:4; Ps 69:4,9; Ps 71:10; Ps 102:8; Ps 109:2-5; Ps 129:1-3.
His imprecations against, see PRAYER, IMPRECATORY.
Instances of forgiveness of: David, of Absalom, and coconspirators, 2 Sam 19:6,12-13. Jesus, of his persecutors, Luke 23:34. Stephen, of his murderers, Acts 7:60.
ENGANNIM. 1. A city of Judah, Josh 15:34.
2. A city of Issachar, Josh 19:21; Josh 21:29.
ENGEDI, called HAZEZONTAMAR. A city allotted to Judah, Josh 15:62. Built by the Amorites, Gen 14:7; 2 Chron 20:2. Famous for its vineyards, Song 1:14.
Wilderness of, in the vicinity of the Dead Sea. David uses as a stronghold, 1 Sam 23:29; 1 Sam 24. Cave of, 1 Sam 24:3.
ENGINE, of war, 2 Chron 26:15; Ezek 26:9.
See ARMIES; FORT.
ENGRAFTING. See GRAFTING.
ENGRAVING. In making idols, Exod 32:4. On the stones set in the priest's breastplate, Exod 28:9-11,21,36; Exod 39:8-14; in the priest's girdle, Exod 39:6; in the priest's crown, Exod 39:30.
ENHADDAH, a city of Issachar, Josh 19:21.
ENHAKKORE, a spring, miraculously supplied to Samson, Judg 15:19.
ENHAZOR, a city of Naphtali, Josh 19:37.
ENMISHPAT, ancient name of Kadesh, Gen 14:7.
See KADESH.
ENOCH. 1. Eldest son of Cain, Gen 4:17-18.
2. A city built by Cain. Gen 4:17.
3. Father of Methuselah. Translation of, Gen 5:18-24; Luke 3:37; Heb 11:5; Jude 14. Called HENOCH, 1 Chron 1:3.
ENON, See Aenon.
ENOS, son of Seth, Gen 4:26; Gen 5:6-11; Luke 3:38. Called ENOSH, 1 Chron 1:1.
ENQUIRING OF GOD. See AFFLICTION, PRAYER IN; PRAYER.
ENRIMMON, a city of Judah, probably identical with AIN and RIMMON, Neh 11:29.
ENROGEL, a spring near Jerusalem, Josh 15:7; Josh 18:16; 2 Sam 17:17. A rebellious feast at, 1 Kings 1:9.
ENSHEMESH, a spring between Judah and Benjamin, Josh 15:7; Josh 18:17.
ENSIGN, Ps 74:4; Isa 5:26; Isa 11:10,12; Isa 18:3; Isa 30:17; Isa 31:9; Zech 9:16.
See BANNER; STANDARD.
ENTAPPUAH, a spring near Tappuah, Josh 17:7.
ENTHUSIASM. INSTANCES OF: Gideon, Judg 6-7; Jehu, 2 Kings 9:1-14; 2 Kings 10:1-28.
See ZEAL.
ENUMERATION. See CENSUS.
ENVY.
INSTANCES OF: Cain, of Abel, Gen 4:4-8. Sarah, of Hagar, Gen 16:5-6; Gen 21:9-10. Philistines, of Isaac, Gen 26:14. Rachel, of Leah, Gen 30:1. Leah, of Rachel, Gen 30:15. Laban's sons, of Jacob, Gen 31:1. Joseph's brethren, of Joseph, Gen 37:4-11,19-20; Acts 7:9. Joshua, of Eldad and Medad, Num 11:28-30. Miriam and Aaron, of Moses, Num 12:1-10. Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, of Moses, Num 16:3; Ps 106:16-18. Saul, of David, 1 Sam 18:8-9,29; 1 Sam 20:31. Haman, of Mordecai, Esther 5:13. The princes of Babylon, of Daniel, Dan 6:4. Priests, of Jesus, Matt 27:18; Mark 15:10; John 11:47. Jews, of Paul and Barnabas, Acts 13:45; Acts 17:5.
EPAPHRAS, a co-laborer with Paul, Col 1:7; Col 4:12; Philem 23.
EPAPHRODITUS. A messenger of Paul, Phil 2:25; Phil 4:18. Sick at Rome, Phil 2:26-27,30.
EPAENETUS, a friend of Paul, Rom 16:5.
EPHAH. 1. A son of Midian, Gen 25:4; 1 Chron 1:33; Isa 60:6.
2. Caleb's concubine. 1 Chron 2:46.
3. Son of Jahdai, 1 Chron 2:47.
4. A measure of about three pecks. See MEASURE, DRY.
EPHAI, an Israelite, Jer 40:8.
EPHER. 1. A son of Midian, Gen 25:4; 1 Chron 1:33.
3. A chief of Manasseh, 1 Chron 5:24.
EPHESDAMMIM, a place in Judah, 1 Sam 17:1.
EPHESIANS, Paul's letter to. See EPISTLE TO THE EPHESIANS. See also EPHESUS.
EPHESUS. Paul visits and preaches in, Acts 18:19-21; Acts 19; Acts 20:16-38. Apollos visits and preaches in, Acts 18:18-28. Sceva's sons attempt to expel a demon in, Acts 19:13-16. Timothy directed by Paul to remain at, 1 Tim 1:3. Paul sends Tychicus to, 2 Tim 4:12. Onesiphorus lives at, 2 Tim 1:18. Church at, Rev 1:11. See the
Epistle to the Ephesians. Apocalyptic message to, Rev 2:1-7.
See Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians.
EPHLAL, a descendant of Pharez, 1 Chron 2:37.
EPHOD. 1. A sacred vestment worn by the high priest. Described, Exod 28:6-14,31-35; Exod 25:7. Making of, Exod 39:2-26. Breastplate attached to, Exod 28:22-29. Worn by Aaron, Exod 39:5.
Used as an oracle, 1 Sam 23:9,12; 1 Sam 30:7-8.
An inferior, was worn by the common priests, 1 Sam 22:18; by Samuel, 1 Sam 2:18; David, 2 Sam 6:14. It was called COAT, Exod 28:40; Exod 29:8; Exod 39:27; Exod 40:14; Lev 8:13; Lev 10:5.
Made by Gideon, became an idolatrous snare to Israel, Judg 8:27; Judg 17:5; Judg 18:14.
Prophecy concerning the absence of the Ephod from Israel, Hos 3:4.
2. A man of Manasseh, Num 34:23.
EPHRAIM. 1. Second son of Joseph, Gen 41:52. Adopted by Jacob, Gen 48:5. Blessed before Manasseh; prophecies concerning, Gen 48:14-20. Descendants of, Num 26:35-37; 1 Chron 7:20-27. Mourns for his sons, 1 Chron 7:21-22.
2. A tribe of Israel. Prophecy concerning, Gen 49:25-26; Isa 7; Isa 9:18-21; Isa 11:13; Isa 28:1; Jer 31; Hos 5:14; Zech 9:10; Zech 10:7. Numbered at Sinai and in plains of Moab, Num 1:33; Num 26:37. Place in camp and march, Num 2:18,24; Num 10:22. Blessed by Moses, Deut 33:13-17.
Territory allotted to, after the conquest of Canaan, Josh 16:5-9; Josh 17:9-10,15-18; 1 Chron 7:28-29. Fail to expel the Canaanites, Josh 16:10. Take Bethel in battle, Judg 1:22-25. Upbraid Gideon for not summoning them to join the war against the Midianites, Judg 8:1. Join Gideon against the Midianites, Judg 7:24-25. Their jealousy of Jephthah, Judg 12:1. Defeated by him, Judg 12:4-6. Receive Ishbosheth as king, 2 Sam 2:9. Jeroboam set up a golden calf in Bethel, 1 Kings 12:29. Revolt from house of David, 1 Kings 12:25; 2 Chron 10:16. Some of tribe join Judah under Asa, 2 Chron 15:9. Chastise Ahaz and Judah, 2 Chron 28:7. Join Hezekiah in reinstituting the passover, 2 Chron 30:18. Join in the destruction of idolatrous forms in Jerusalem, 2 Chron 31:1. Submit to the scepter of Josiah, 2 Chron 34:1-6. Envied by other tribes, Isa 11:13; Jer 7:15; Ezek 37:16,19; Hos 13:1. Worshiped Baal, Hos 13:1. Sin of, remembered by God, Hos 13:12. Re-allotment of territory to, by Ezekiel, Ezek 48:5.
Name of, applied to the ten tribes, 2 Chron 17:2; 2 Chron 25:6-7; Isa 7:8-9; Isa 11:12-13; Isa 17:3; Jer 31:18,20; Hos 4:17; Hos 5:3,5; Hos 6:4,10; Hos 8:11; Hos 12:14. Tribe of, called JOSEPH, Rev 7:8.
3. Mount of. A range of low mountains, Josh 17:15-18. Joshua has his inheritance in, Judg 2:9. Residence of Micah, Judg 17:8. A place of hiding for Israelites, 1 Sam 14:22. Sheba resides in, 2 Sam 20:21. Noted
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for rich pastures, Jer 50:19. Prophecy concerning its conversion, Jer 31:6.
4. A wood east of the Jordan. Absalom slain in, 2 Sam 18:6-17.
5. A gate of Jerusalem, 2 Kings 14:13; 2 Chron 25:23; Neh 8:16; Neh 12:39.
6. A city in the territory of Ephraim, 2 Chron 13:19. Jesus escapes to, from the persecution of Caiaphas, John 11:54.
EPHRAIMITES. See EPHRAIM, 2.
EPHRAIN, a city in Benjamin, 2 Chron 13:19. See EPHRAIM, 6.
EPHRATAH. 1. Called also EPHRATH. The ancient name of Bethlehemjudah, Gen 35:16,19; Gen 48:7; Ruth 4:11; Ps 132:6; Mic 5:2.
2. Second wife of Caleb, mother of Hur, 1 Chron 2:19,50; 1 Chron 4:4.
EPHRATH. See EPHRATAH.
EPHRON. 1. Son of Zohar, the Hittite. Sells to Abraham the field containing the cave Machpelah, Gen 23:8-17; Gen 25:9; Gen 49:29-30; Gen 50:13.
2. A mountain on the boundary line between Judah and Benjamin, Josh 15:9.
EPIC, heroic poetry. Miriam's song, Exod 15:1-19,21. Deborah's song, Judg 5. David's war song, 2 Sam 22.
See POETRY.
EPICUREANS. Reject John the Baptist, Matt 11:18; Luke 7:33. Doctrines propagated by, familiar to Solomon, Eccles 2:1-10; to Paul, 1 Cor 15:32. Dispute with Paul, Acts 17:18.
See DISEASE.
EPISTLES. From the church at Jerusalem to the Gentiles, Acts 15:23-29. Of Luke to Theophilus, Luke 1:1-4; Acts 1:1. Of Paul, see the books of ROMANS, CORINTHIANS, GALATIANS, EPHESIANS, PHILIPPIANS, COLOSSIANS, THESSALONIANS, TIMOTHY, and TITUS; of JAMES, PETER and JOHN, see books of the NT, bearing their names.
See LETTERS.
EQUALITY, of men. See MAN, ALL MEN EQUAL.
EQUITY. See JUSTICE.
ER. 1. Son of Judah, Gen 38:3,6-7; Gen 46:12; Num 26:19; 1 Chron 2:3.
2. A son of Shelah, 1 Chron 4:21.
3. An ancestor of Jesus, Luke 3:28.
ERAN, a grandson of Ephraim, Num 26:36.
ERASTUS. 1. A friend of Paul, Acts 19:22; 2 Tim 4:20.
2. Convert of Paul's, probably same as preceding, Rom 16:23.
ERECH, a city of Shinar, Gen 10:10.
ERI, a son of Gad, Gen 46:16; Num 26:16.
ERRORS, in teachers and doctrines.
See TEACHERS, FALSE.
ESAIAS. See ISAIAH.
ESARHADDON, king of Assyria. Succeeds Sennacherib, 2 Kings 19:37; Isa 37:38. Called Asnappar, Ezra 4:2,10.
ESAU. Eldest of twin sons born to Isaac and Rebekah. Birth of, Gen 25:19-26; 1 Chron 1:34. Called Edom, Gen 36:1,8. A
hunter, Gen 25:27-28. Beloved by Isaac, Gen 25:27-28. Sells his birthright for a mess of pottage, Gen 25:29-34; Mal 1:2; Rom 9:13; Heb 12:16. Marries a Hittite, Gen 26:34. His marriage to, a grief to Isaac and Rebekah, Gen 26:35. Polygamy of, Gen 26:34; Gen 28:9; Gen 36:2,3. Is defrauded of his father's blessing by Jacob, Gen 27; Heb 11:20. Meets Jacob on the return of the latter from Haran, Gen 33:1. With Jacob, buries his father, Gen 35:29. Descendants of, Gen 36; 1 Chron 1:35-57. Enmity of descendants of, toward descendants of Jacob, Obad 10-14. Ancestor of Edomites, Jer 49:8. Mount of Edom, called MOUNT OF ESAU, Obad 8-9,18-19,21. His name used to denote his descendants and their country, Deut 2:5; Jer 49:8,10; Obad 6. Prophecies concerning, Obad 18.
ESCAPE. NONE, FROM THE JUDGMENTS OF GOD:
See SIN, FRUITS OF, PUNISHMENT OF; JUDGMENTS, NO ESCAPE FROM.
ESCHEAT. See CONFISCATION.
ESEK, a well dug by the servants of Isaac, Gen 26:20.
ESHBAAL. See ISHBOSHETH.
ESHBAN, a son of Dishan or Dishon, Gen 36:26; 1 Chron 1:41.
ESHCOL. 1. An Amorite, and ally of Abraham, Gen 14:13,24.
2. A valley or brook near Hebron, Num 13:23-24; Num 32:9; Deut 1:24.
ESHEAN, a city in Judah, Josh 15:52.
ESHEK, a Benjamite, 1 Chron 8:39.
ESHTAOL. A town of Judah, Josh 15:33. Allotted to Dan, Josh 19:41; Judg 18:2,8,11. Samson moved by the spirit of the Lord near, Judg 13:25. Samson buried near, Judg 16:31.
ESHTEMOA. 1. Called also ESHTEMOH. A town of Canaan assigned to Judah, Josh 15:50. Allotted to the Aaronites, Josh 21:14; 1 Chron 6:57. David shared spoil with, 1 Sam 30:28.
2. A descendant of Ezra, 1 Chron 4:17,19.
ESHTON, son of Mehir, 1 Chron 4:11-12.
ESLI, an ancestor of Jesus, Luke 3:25.
ESROM, an ancestor of Jesus, Matt 1:3; Luke 3:33.
See LAND.
ESTHER, called also HADASSAH. Niece of Mordecai, Esther 2:7,15. Chosen queen, Esther 2:17. Tells the king of the plot against his life, Esther 2:22. Fasts on account of the decree to destroy the Israelites; accuses Haman to the king; intercedes for her people, Esther 4-9.
ETAM. 1. A village of Simeon, 1 Chron 4:32.
2. A city in Judah, 2 Chron 11:6.
3. A name in list of Judah's descendants,
but probably referring to No. 2, 1 Chron 4:3.
4. A rock where Samson was bound and delivered to the Philistines, Judg 15:8,11-13.
ETERNAL LIFE. See LIFE EVERLASTING.
ETERNAL PUNISHMENT. See PUNISHMENT, ETERNAL.
ETERNITY. God inhabiteth, Isa 57:15; Mic 5:2, rules, Jer 10:10.
See GOD, ETERNITY OF.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
See LIFE, EVERLASTING}; PUNISHMENT, ETERNAL.
ETHAM, second camping place of Israel, Exod 13:20; Num 33:6-7.
ETHAN. 1. A renowned sage, 1 Kings 4:31. See title, Ps 89.
2. Son of Zerah, 1 Chron 2:6,8.
3. Two Levites, 1 Chron 6:42,44; 1 Chron 15:17,19.
ETHANIM. Seventh month [October]. Feast of Trumpets in, Lev 23:23-25. Day of Atonement, on the tenth day of, Lev 23:26-32. Feast of Tabernacles in, Lev 23:33-43. Jubilee proclaimed on the tenth day of, Lev 25:9. Temple dedicated in, 1 Kings 8:2. Altar restored in, after the captivity, Ezra 3:1,6.
ETHBAAL, king of Sidon, 1 Kings 16:31.
ETHER, a city of Canaan. Assigned to Judah, Josh 15:42. Subsequently allotted to Simeon, Josh 19:7. Called TOCHEN in 1 Chron 4:32.
ETHIOPIA, a region in Africa, inhabited by the descendants of Ham. The inhabitants of, black, Jer 13:23. Within the Babylonian empire, Esther 1:1. Rivers of, Gen 10:6; Isa 18:1. Bordered Egypt on the S, Ezek 29:10. Was called the land of Cush, mentioned in Gen 10:6; 1 Chron 1:9; Isa 11:11. Warriors of, Jer 46:9; 2 Chron 12:3; Ezek 38:5. Defeated by Asa, 2 Chron 14:9-15; 2 Chron 16:8. Invaded Syria, 2 Kings 19:9. Merchandise of, Isa 45:14. Moses marries a woman of, Num 12:1. Ebedmelech, at the court of Babylon, native of; kindly treats Jeremiah, Jer 38:7-13; Jer 39:15-18. Candace, queen of, Acts 8:27. A eunuch from, becomes a disciple under the preaching of Philip, Acts 8:27-39. Prophecies concerning the conversion of, Ps 68:31; Ps 87:4; Isa 45:14; Dan 11:43. Desolation of, Isa 18:1-6; Isa 20:2-6; Isa 43:3; Ezek 30:4-9; nab. 3:7; Zeph 2:12.
ETHNAN, grandson of Ashur, 1 Chron 4:7.
ETHNI, an ancestor of Asaph, 1 Chron 6:41.
ETIQUETTE. See MANNERS.
EUBULUS, a friend of Paul, 2 Tim 4:21.
Matt 26:17-30; Mark 14:22-24; Luke 22:19-20; John 13:1-4.
EUNICE, Timothy's mother, 2 Tim 1:5. See Acts 16:1.
EUODIAS, a Christian woman of Philippi, Phil 4:2.
EUNUCH. Matt 19:12. Prohibited from certain privileges of the congregation, Deut 23:1; Isa 56:3-5. Influential court officials, Jer 38:7-13; Jer 52:25; Dan 1:3. Those who voluntarily became (continent, probably) for the kingdom of heaven's sake, Matt 19:12. Baptism of the Ethiopian, Acts 8:26-29.
EUPHRATES. A river in the garden of Eden, Gen 2:14. The eastern limit of the kingdom of Israel, Gen 15:18; Exod 23:31; Deut 1:7; Deut 11:24; Josh 1:4; 2 Sam 8:3; 1 Kings 4:21; 1 Chron 5:9; 1 Chron 18:3. Pharaohnechoh, king of Egypt, made conquest to, 2 Kings 24:7; Jer 46:2-10. On the banks of, Jeremiah symbolically buries his girdle, Jer 13:1-7. Casts the roll containing the prophecies against Babylon into, Jer 51:59-64.
SYMBOLICAL: The inundations of, of the extension of the empire of Assyria, Isa 8:6-8. In the symbolisms of the Apocalypse, Rev 9:14; Rev 16:12.
EUROCLYDON, a tempestuous wind, Acts 27:14.
EUTYCHUS, a young man of Troas, restored to life by Paul, Acts 20:9-11.
EVANGELISM. See MINISTERS, DUTIES OF; ZEAL.
EVAPORATION, Ps 135:7; Jer 10:13; Jer 51:16; Amos 5:8; Amos 9:6.
EVE. Creation of, Gen 1:26-28; Gen 2:21-24; 1 Tim 2:13. Named by Adam, Gen 2:23; Gen 3:20. Beguiled by Satan, Gen 3; 2 Cor 11:3; 1 Tim 2:14. Clothed with fig leaves, Gen 3:7; with skins, Gen 3:21. Curse denounced against, Gen 3:16. Messiah promised to, Gen 3:15. Children of, Gen 4:1-2,25; Gen 5:3-4.
EVERLASTING FIRE. See FIRE, EVERLASTING.
EVERLASTING LIFE. See LIFE, EVERLASTING.
EVERLASTING PUNISHMENT. See PUNISHMENT, ETERNAL.
EVI, prince of Midian, slain, Num 31:8; Josh 13:21.
EVICTION, OF TENANTS, Matt 21:41; Mark 12:9.
EVIDENCE. LAWS CONCERNING:
SELF-CRIMINATING:
See WITNESS; FALSE WITNESS; ACCUSATION, FALSE; SELF-CRIMINATION.
EVIL, APPEARANCE OF, TO BE AVOIDED:
INSTANCES OF: Paul, in refusing to eat that which had been offered to idols, 1 Cor 8:13. In supporting himself, 1 Cor 9:7-23.
EVIL FOR EVIL. See RETALIATION.
EVIL FOR GOOD.
INSTANCES OF: Joseph accuses his brethren of rendering, Gen 44:4. Israelites, to Moses, Exod 5:21; Exod 14:11; Exod 15:24; Exod 16:2-3; Exod 17:3-4. Nabal returns, to David, 1 Sam 25:21; Saul returns, to David, 1 Sam 19:1,4-5,10. David, to Uriah, 2 Sam 11; to Joab, 1 Kings 2:4-6.
See ENEMIES; GOOD FOR EVIL.
EVILMERODACH, son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar. Released Jehoiachin from prison, 2 Kings 25:27-30; Jer 52:31-34.
EVIL SPEAKING. See SPEAKING, EVIL.
EXALTATION. OF CHRIST: See JESUS, EXALTATION OF.
OF SELF: See SELF-EXALTATION.
EXAMPLE, BAD, ADMONITIONS AGAINST:
See INFLUENCE.
GOOD,
See INFLUENCE.
GOD, OUR:
CHRIST, OUR:
PAUL, OUR:
See INFLUENCE.
EXCHANGERS. See MONEY CHANGERS.
EXCOMMUNICATION. See CHURCH, GOVERNMENT OF; RULES OF DISCIPLINE IN.
EXCUSES.
EXECUTIONER, Gen 37:36; Prov 16:14; Jer 39:9 [margin]; Dan 2:14 [margin]; Matt 14:10.
See PUNISHMENT.
EXILE. Absalom, 2 Sam 14:13-14,24. Ittai, 2 Sam 15:19.
EXODUS. Of early tribes, Gen 11:2. Of Israel from Egypt, see ISRAEL.
EXORCISM, casting out evil spirits by Sorcery, see SORCERY.
EXPEDIENCY.
See EVIL, APPEARANCE OF, TO BE AVOIDED; PRUDENCE.
EXPERIENCE, Solomon's, Eccles 1:2.
RELIGIOUS, RELATING OF: See TESTIMONY, RELIGIOUS.
EXPERIMENT, in worldly pleasure, Solomon's, Eccles 1-2.
EXPIATION. See ATONEMENT.
EXPORTS. From Egypt: Of horses and chariots, and linen yarn, 1 Kings 10:28-29; 2 Chron 1:16-17; of corn, Gen 42-43. From Gilead: of spices, Gen 37:25. From Ophir: of gold, 1 Kings 10:11; 1 Kings 22:48; 1 Chron 29:4. From Tarshish: of gold, 1 Kings 10:22; ivory, apes, and peacocks, 1 Kings 10:22; silver, iron, tin, lead, brass, slaves, Ezek 27:12-13. From Arabia: of sheep and goats, Ezek 27:21. Palestine: honey, Ezek 27:17.
See IMPORTS; COMMERCE.
EXPOSTULATION. See REPROOF.
EXTERMINATION. See WAR OF.
EXTORTION.
See USURY.
INSTANCES OF: Jacob in demanding Esau's birthright for a mess of pottage, Gen 25:31. Pharaoh in exacting of the Egyptians lands and persons, for corn, Gen 47:13-26.
EXTRADITION.
EXTRAVAGANCE.
EYE. ANTHROPOMORPHIC USES OF:
Ps 34:15; Amos 9:8; 1 Pet 3:12.
For additional anthropomorphic uses of, see ANTHROPOMORPHISMS.
FIGURATIVE: Of evil desire, never satisfied, Prov 27:20; Eccles 1:8; 1 John 2:16. The offending, Matt 5:29.
EYE FOR EYE. See RETALIATION.
EZBAI, father of Naarai, 1 Chron 11:37. Possibly identical with PAARAI in 2 Sam 23:35.
EZBON. 1. A son of Gad, Gen 46:16. Called OZNI in Num 26:16.
EZEKIAS. See HEZEKIAH.
EZEKIEL, a priest. Time of his prophecy, Ezek 1:1-3. Persecution of, Ezek 3:25.
Visions of: of God's glory, Ezek 1; Ezek 8; Ezek 10; Ezek 11:22; of Jews' abominations, Ezek 8:5-6; of their punishment, Ezek 9:10; of the valley of dry bones, Ezek 37:1-14; of a man with measuring line, Ezek 40-48; of the river, Ezek 47:1-5.
Teaches by pantomime: Feigns dumbness, Ezek 3:26; Ezek 24:27; Ezek 33:22; symbolizes the siege of Jerusalem by drawings on a tile, Ezek 4; shaves himself, Ezek 5:1-4; removes his stuff to illustrate the approaching Jewish captivity, Ezek 12:3-7; sighs, Ezek 21:6-7; employs a boiling pot to symbolize the destruction of Jerusalem, Ezek 24:1-14; omits mourning at the death of his wife, Ezek 24:16-27; prophesies by parable of an eagle, Ezek 17:2-10. Other parables, Ezek 15-16; Ezek 19; Ezek 23.
Prophecies of, concerning various nations, Ezek 25-29. His popularity, Ezek 33:31-32.
EZEL. A stone near Saul's residence. David and Jonathan meet at, 1 Sam 20:19.
EZEM, called also AZEM. A city of Simeon, Josh 15:29; Josh 19:3; .1 Chron 4:29.
EZER. 1. A Horite duke, Gen 36:21,27,30; 1 Chron 1:38,42.
2. A son of Ephraim, 1 Chron 7:21.
4. A man of Judah, 1 Chron 4:4. Perhaps identical with the EZRA of 1 Chron 4:17.
5. A Gadite warrior, 1 Chron 12:9.
EZIONGABER. Last encampment of Israel before coming to the " wilderness of Zin," Num 33:35-36; Deut 2:8. Solomon built a navy at, 1 Kings 9:26. Solomon visits, 2 Chron 8:17. Jehoshaphat built a navy at, 2 Chron 20:36. Ships of Jehoshaphat wrecked at, 1 Kings 22:48.
EZRA. 1. A famous scribe and priest, Ezra 7:1-6,10,21; Neh 12:36. Appoints a fast, Ezra 8:21. Commissioned by Artaxerxes, returns to Jerusalem with a large company of Jews, Ezra 7:8. His charge to the priests, Ezra 8:29. Exhorts people to put away their heathen wives, Ezra 9; Ezra 10:1-17. Reads the law, Neh 8. Reforms corruptions, Ezra 10; Neh 13. Dedicates the wall of Jerusalem, Neh 12:27-43.
2. A leading priest among the colonists under Zerubbabel, Neh 12:1. Probably identical with AZARIAH in Neh 10:2 and Ezra 7:1.