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NAAM, son of Caleb, 1 Chron 4:15.
NAAMAH. 1. Sister of Tubalcain, Gen 4:22.
2. A wife of Solomon and mother of King Rehoboam, 1 Kings 14:21,31; 2 Chron 12:13.
3. A city of Judah, Josh 15:41.
NAAMAN. 1. Son of Benjamin, Gen 46:21.
2. Son of Bela, Num 26:40; 1 Chron 8:4.
4. A Syrian general, healed of leprosy by Elisha, 2 Kings 5:1-23; Luke 4:27.
NAARAH, a wife of Ashur, 1 Chron 4:5-6.
NAARAI, called also PAARAI. One of David's heroes, 1 Chron 11:37.
NAARAN, a city in the eastern limits of Ephraim, 1 Chron 7:28.
NAARATH, a city on the southern boundary of Ephraim, Josh 16:7.
NAASHON, called also NAASSON and NAHSHON. A captain of Judah's host, Exod 6:23; Num 1:7; Num 2:3; Num 7:12,17; Num 10:14. In the lineage of Christ, Matt 1:4; Luke 3:32.
NABAL, husband of Abigail. History of, 1 Sam 25:2-38.
NABOTH, a Jezreelite. His vineyard forcibly taken by Ahab; stoned at the instigation of Jezebel, 1 Kings 21:1-19. His murder avenged, 2 Kings 9:21-36.
NACHON'S, called also CHIDON. Uzzah slain at the threshing floor of, 2 Sam 6:6-7; 1 Chron 13:9.
NACHOR, an ancestor of Jesus, Luke 3:34.
NADAB. 1. Son of Aaron, Exod 6:23. Called to Mount Sinai with Moses and Aaron to worship, Exod 24:1,9-10. Set apart to priesthood, Exod 28:1,4,40-43. Offers strange fire to God, and is destroyed, Lev 10:1-2; Num 3:4; Num 26:61. Is buried, Lev 10:4-5. His father and brothers forbidden to mourn, Lev 10:6-7.
2. Son and successor of Jeroboam, 1 Kings 14:20. His wicked reign; murdered by Baasha, 1 Kings 15:25-31.
3. Great-grandson of Jerahmeel, 1 Chron 2:28,30.
4. A Benjamite, 1 Chron 8:30; 1 Chron 9:36.
NAGGE, an ancestor of Jesus, Luke 3:25.
NAHALIEL, a station of the Israelites, Num 21:19.
NAHALLAL, called also NAHALAL and NAHALOL. A Levitical city, Josh 19:15; Josh 21:35; Judg 1:30.
NAHAM, brother of Hodiah, 1 Chron 4:19.
NAHAMANI, a Jewish exile, Neh 7:7.
NAHARAI, one of David's heroes, 2 Sam 23:37; 1 Chron 11:39.
NAHASH. 1. An Ammonite king. Defeated by Saul at Jabeshgilead, 1 Sam 11:1-11.
Kindness of, to David, and death, 2 Sam 10:1-2; 1 Chron 19:1-2.
2. Probably identical with JESSE, 2 Sam 17:25.
NAHATH. 1. Son of Reuel, Gen 36:13,17; 1 Chron 1:37.
2. Called also TOAH and TOHU. A Levite, 1 Chron 6:26,34; 1 Sam 1:1.
3. A Levite and overseer of the sacred offerings, 2 Chron 31:13.
NAHBI, a prince of Naphtali, and one of the twelve spies, Num 13:14.
NAHOR. 1. Grandfather of Abraham, Gen 11:22-26; 1 Chron 1:26. In the lineage of Christ, Luke 3:34.
2. Brother of Abraham, Gen 11:26; Josh 24:2. Marriage and descendants of, Gen 11:27,29; Gen 22:20-24; Gen 24:15,24.
NAHSHON. Son of Amminadab, Exod 6:23; Num 1:7; 1 Chron 2:10. Captain of the host of Judah, Num 2:3; Num 10:14; 1 Chron 2:10. Liberality of, Num 7:12,17.
NAHUM, one of the minor prophets. Prophesies against the Assyrians; declares the majesty of God and his care for his people, Nah 1. Foretells the destruction of Nineveh, Nah 2-3.
NAIL. Isa 41:7; Jer 10:4. Made of iron, 1 Chron 22:3; of gold, 2 Chron 3:9. Jael kills Sisera with, Judg 4:21.
FIGURATIVE: Ezra 9:8; Isa 22:23,25; Zech 10:4.
NAIN, a city in Galilee. Jesus restores to life a widow's son in, Luke 7:11
NAIOTH, a place in Ramah, 1 Sam 19:18-19,22; 1 Sam 20:1.
NAME. Value of a good, Prov 22:1; Eccles 7:1. A new name Oven to persons who have spiritual adoption, Isa 62:2. To Abraham, Gen 17:5; Sarah, Gen 17:15; Jacob, Gen 32:28; Paul, Acts 13:9. Intercessional influence of the name of Jesus, see JESUS, IN His NAME.
SYMBOLICAL: Hos 1:3-4,6,9; Hos 2:1.
NAMES OF GOD. See God, NAMES OF.
NAMES OF JESUS. See JESUS, NAMES OF.
NAOMI, the mother-in-law of Ruth, Ruth 1-4.
NAPHISH, called also NEPHISH. A son of Ishmael, Gen 25:15; 1 Chron 1:31.
NAPHTALI. 1. Son of Jacob and Bilhah, Gen 30:7-8; Gen 35:25. Jacob blesses, Gen 49:21. Sons of, Gen 46:24; 1 Chron 7:13.
2. Tribe of. Census of, Num 1:42-43; Num 26:48-50. Position assigned to, in camp and march, Num 2:25-31; Num 10:25-27. Moses's benediction on, Deut 33:23. Inheritance of, Josh 19:32-39; Judg 1:33; Ezek 48:3.
Defeat Sisera, Judg 4:6,10; Judg 5:18. Follow Gideon, Judg 6:35; Judg 7:23. Aid in conveying the ark to Jerusalem, Ps 68:27. Military operations of, 1 Chron 12:34,40; against, 1 Kings 15:20; 2 Kings 15:29; 2 Chron 16:4.
Prophecies concerning, Isa 9:1-2; Rev 7:6.
NAPHTUHIM, the inhabitants of central Egypt, Gen 10:13; 1 Chron 1:11.
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NARCISSUS, a believer at Rome, Rom 16:11.
NATHAN. 1. Son of David and Bathsheba, 2 Sam 5:14; 1 Chron 3:5; 1 Chron 14:4.
2. A prophet in the time of David. His message to David concerning the building of a temple, 2 Sam 7:1-17; 1 Chron 17:1-15. Reproves David for his adultery with Bathsheba and his murder of Uriah, 2 Sam 12:1-15. Gives Solomon the name Jedidiah, 2 Sam 12:25. Assists Bathsheba in securing to Solomon, her son, the succession to the throne, 1 Kings 1:10-14,22-27. Assists in anointing Solomon, 1 Kings 1:32-45.
Kept the chronicles, 1 Chron 29:29; 2 Chron 9:29. Assists David in the organization of the tabernacle, 2 Chron 29:25.
NATHANAEL, becomes a disciple Jesus, John 1:45-49; John 21:2.
NATHANMELECH, chamberlain, 2 Kings 23:11.
NATION. Sins of, Isa 30:1-2. Chastised, Isa 14:26-27; Jer 5:29; Jer 18:6-10; Jer 25:12-33; Ezek 2:3-5; Ezek 39:23-24; Dan 7:9-12; Dan 9:3-16; Hos 7:12; Joel 1:1-20; Amos 9:9; Zeph 3:6,8. Perish, Ps 9:17; Isa 60:12.
National adversity, prayer in, Judg 21:2-4; 2 Chron 7:13-14; Ps 74; Joel 2:12; lamented, Ezra 9; Neh 1:4-11; Jer 6:14; Jer 8:11,20-21; Jer 9:1-2. See SIN, NATIONAL.
Prayer for, Ps 85:1-7; Lam 2:20-22; Lam 5; Dan 9:3-21.
Involved in sins of rulers, Gen 20:4,9; 2 Sam 24:10-17; 1 Chron 21:7-17; of other individuals, as Achan, Josh 7:1,11-26.
Peace of, Job 34:29; Ps 33:12; Ps 89:15-18. Promises of peace to, Lev 26:6; 1 Kings 2:33; 2 Kings 20:19; 1 Chron 22:9; Ps 29:11; Ps 46:9; Ps 72:3,7; Ps 128:6; Isa 2:4; Isa 14:4-7; Isa 60:17-18; Isa 65:25; Jer 30:10; Jer 50:34; Ezek 34:25-28; Hos 2:18; Mic 4:3-4; Zech 1:11; Zech 3:10; Zech 8:4-5; Zech 9:10; Zech 14:11. Prayer for peace, Jer 29:7; 1 Tim 2:1-2. Peace given by God, Josh 21:44; 1 Chron 22:18; 1 Chron 23:25; Ps 147:13-14; Eccles 3:8; Isa 45:7. Instances of national peace, Josh 14:15; Judg 3:11,30; 1 Kings 4:24-25. See WAR.
Righteousness exalteth, Prov 14:34.
See GOVERNMENT; KING; RULERS.
NATURALIZATION, Acts 22:28; Eph 2:12,19.
NATURAL RELIGION. See RELIGION, NATURAL.
NAUM, an ancestor of Jesus, Luke 3:25.
NAVIGATION, sounding in, Acts 27:28. See COMMERCE; MARINER; NAVY.
NAVEL, treatment of, at birth, Ezek 16:4.
NAVY. Solomon's, 1 Kings 9:26; Hiram's, 1 Kings 10:11; of Chittim, Dan 11:30,40.
See COMMERCE; MARINER; NAVIGATION.
NAZARENE. See NAZARETH.
NAZARETH, a village in Galilee. Joseph and Mary dwell at, Matt 2:23; Luke 1:26-27,56; Luke 2:4,39,51. Jesus from, Matt 21:11; Mark 1:24; Mark 10:47; Luke 4:34; Luke 18:37; Luke 24:19. People of, reject Jesus, Luke 4:16-30. Its name opprobrious, John 1:46.
NAZARITE. Law concerning, Num 6:' 1-21; Judg 13:5. Character of, Lam 4:7; Amos 2:11-12.
INSTANCES OF: Samson, Judg 13:5,7; Judg 16:17. Samuel, 1 Sam 1:11. Rechabites, Jer 35. John the Baptist, Matt 11:18; Luke 1:15; Luke 7:33.
NEAR, a city in Zebulun, Josh 19:13.
NEAPOLIS, a seaport of Macedonia. Paul visits, Acts 16:11.
NEARIAH. 1. Son of Shemaiah, 1 Chron 3:22-23.
2. A Simeonite captain, 1 Chron 4:42.
NEBAIOTH, called also NEBAJOTH. Son of Ishmael, Gen 25:13; Gen 28:9; Gen 36:3; 1 Chron 1:29. Prophecies concerning, Isa 60:7.
NEBALLAT, a town occupied by the Benjamites after the captivity, Neh 11:34.
NEBAT, father of Jeroboam, 1 Kings 11:26; 1 Kings 12:2.
NEBO. 1. A city allotted to Reuben, Num 32:3,38; 1 Chron 5:8. Prophecies concerning, Isa 15:2; Jer 48:1,22.
2. A mountain range east of the Jordan. Moses views Canaan from, Deut 32:49-50; dies on, Deut 34:1.
3. A city in Judah, Ezra 2:29; Neh 7:33.
4. The ancestor of certain Jews, Ezra 10:43.
5. A Babylonian idol, Isa 46:1.
NEBUCHADNEZZAR, called also NEBUCHADREZZAR. King of Babylon, Jer 21:2. Empire of. See BABYLON. His administration, Dan 1-4. Conquests of: Of Jerusalem, 2 Kings 24-25; 1 Chron 6:15; 2 Chron 36:5-21; Ezra 1:7; Jer 39. Of Egypt, 2 Kings 24:7; Jer 46:2. Of Tyre, Ezek 29:18. An instrument of God's judgments, Jer 27:8. Prophecies concerning, Jer 21:7,10; Jer 22:25; Jer 25:9; Jer 27:6-9; Jer 32:28; Jer 43:10; Jer 46:13; Jer 49:30-33; Ezek 26:7-12.
NEBUSHASBAN, a prince of Nebuchadnezzar, Jer 39:13.
NEBUZARADAN. Captain of the guard of King Nebuchadnezzar. Commands the Assyrian army which besieged Jerusalem and carried the inhabitants to Babylon, 2 Kings 25:8-21; Jer 39:9-10; Jer 43:6; Jer 52:12-30. Protects Jeremiah, Jer 39:11-14; Jer 40:1-5.
NECHO, king of Egypt, 2 Chron 35:20,22; 2 Chron 36:4.
NECKLACE, [AV, tablets, RV, armlet], Exod 35:22; Num 31:50 [RV, margin].
NECROMANCY, Deut 18:11; Deut 26:14; Isa 8:19; Isa 29:4.
INSTANCE OF: The witch of Endor, 1 Sam 28:7-19.
See FAMILIAR SPIRITS; SORCERY; WITCHCRAFT.
NEDABIAH, son of Jeconiah, 1 Chron 3:18.
NEEDLE, Matt 19:24; Mark 10:25; Luke 18:25.
NEEDLEWORK. See EMBROIDERY.
NEGINOTH. See Music.
NEHEMIAH. 1. Son of Hachaliah, Neh 1:1. Cupbearer of Artaxerxes, Neh 1:11; Neh 2:1. Is grieved over the desolation of his country, Neh 1. Is sent by the king to rebuild Jerusalem, Neh 2:1-8. Register of the people whom he led from Babylon, Neh 7; and of the priests and Levites, Neh 12:1-22. Rebuilds Jerusalem, Neh 2-6. His administration as ruler of the people, Neh 5-6; Neh 8-11; Neh 13.
2. Two Jews who returned to Jerusalem from exile, Ezra 2:2; Neh 3:16; Neh 7:7.
NEHILOTH. See Music.
NEHUM, a chief exile, Neh 7:7.
NEHUSHTA, wife of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, and mother of Jehoiachin, 2 Kings 24:6,8.
NEHUSHTAN, the brazen serpent, 2 Kings 18:4,
NEIEL, a landmark on the boundary of Asher, Josh 19:27.
NEIGHBOR.
Lev 19:18; Matt 19:19; Matt 22:39; Mark 12:31; Luke 10:27; Rom 13:9; Gal 5:14; James 2:8.
See DUTY; MAN.
NEKEB, a city in Naphtali, Josh 19:33.
NEKODA, name of two Jewish exiles, Ezra 2:48,60; Neh 7:50,62.
NEMUEL. 1. A Reubenite, Num 26:9.
2. A son of Simeon, Num 26:12; 1 Chron 4:24.
NEOPHYTES, Mark 4:33; John 16:4,12; 1 Cor 3:1-2; 1 Cor 8:9.
NEPHEG. 1. Son of Izhar, Exod 6:21.
2. A son of David, 2 Sam 5:15; 1 Chron 3:7; 1 Chron 14:6.
NEPHISHESIM, a family of the Nethinims, Neh 7:52.
NEPHTOAH, a stream between Judah and Benjamin, Josh 15:9; Josh 18:15.
NEPOTISM. Of Joseph, Gen 47:11-12. Of Saul, 1 Sam 14:50. Of David, 2 Sam 8:16; 2 Sam 19:13. Of Nehemiah, Neh 7:2.
NER, father of Abner, 1 Sam 14:50; of Kish, 1 Chron 8:33; 1 Chron 9:39.
NEREUS, a Christian at Rome, Rom 16:15.
NERGAL, an idol, 2 Kings 17:30.
NERGALSHAREZER, the name of princes of Babylon, Jer 39:3,13.
NERI, an ancestor of Jesus, Luke 3:27.
NERIAH, father of Baruch, Jer 32:12.
NEST. Bird's, in a rock, Num 24:21. Birds stir, Deut 32:11.
NET. Of checker work, 1 Kings 7:17. Hidden in a pit, Ps 35:7-8. Set for birds, Prov 1:17; wild animals, Isa 51:20. Fish caught in, Matt 4:18-21; Matt 13:47; Luke 5:4; John 21:6-11.
See SNARE.
FIGURATIVE: Job 18:8; Job 19:6; Ps 9:15; Ps 10:9; Ps 25:15; Ps 31:4; Ps 35:7-8; Ps 57:6; Ps 66:11; Ps 140:5; Ps 141:10; Prov 12:12; Prov 29:5; Eccles 7:26; Eccles 9:12; Isa 19:8; Ezek 26:5,14; Ezek 47:10; Hos 7:12.
NETHANEEL. 1. The prince of Issachar. Numbers the tribe, Num 1:8. Captain of the host of Issachar, Num 2:5; Num 10:15. Liberality of, for the tabernacle, Num 7:18-23.
2. A priest and doorkeeper for the ark, 1 Chron 15:24.
4. Son of Obededom, and porter of the temple, 1 Chron 26:4.
5. A prince sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the law in the cities of Judah, 2 Chron 17:7.
7. A priest who divorced his Gentile wife, Ezra 10:22.
9. A Levite and musician, Neh 12:36.
NETHANIAH. 1. Father of Ishmael, 2 Kings 25:23,25; Jer 40:8,14-15; Jer 41:1-2,6-7,9-12.
2. A singer, and chief of the temple musicians, 1 Chron 25:2,12.
3. A Levite appointed by Jehoshaphat to accompany the princes who were to teach the law in Judah, 2 Chron 17:8.
4. Father of Jehudi, Jer 36:14.
NETHINIMS. Servants of the Levites, Ezra 8:20. Return from the captivity, 1 Chron 9:2; Ezra 2:43,58,70; Ezra 7:7,24; Ezra 8:17; Neh 3:26,31; Neh 7:46,60,73; Neh 10:28; Neh 11:3,21.
NETOPHAH, a city in Judah, Ezra 2:22; Neh 7:26.
NETTLES, an obnoxious plant, Prov 24:31; Isa 34:13.
FIGURATIVE: Job 30:7; Hos 9:6; Zeph 2:9.
NEW CREATURE. See REGENERATION.
NEW MOON. Feast of, Num 10:10; Num 28:11-15; 1 Chron 23:31; 2 Chron 31:3. Traffic at time of, suspended, Amos 8:5.
NEZIAH, one of the Nethinims, Ezra 2:54; Neh 7:56.
NEZIB, a city in Judah, Josh 15:43.
NIBHAZ, an idol, 2 Kings 17:31.
NIBSHAN, a city of Judah, Josh 15:62.
NICANOR, a deacon of the church at Jerusalem, Acts 6:5.
NICODEMUS, a Jewish rabbi. Becomes a disciple of Jesus, John 3:1-10; John 7:50-53.
NICOLAS, a proselyte of Antioch, and deacon of the church at Jerusalem, Acts 6:5-6.
NICOPOLIS, a city of Thrace. Paul lives in, Titus 3:12.
NIGER, surname of Simeon, Acts 13:1.
NIGHT. Gen 1:5,16,18. Meditations in, Ps 19:2; Ps 77:6; Ps 119:148; Ps 139:11.
Worship in, Ps 134:1. Jesus prays all night, Luke 6:12. No night in heaven, Rev 21:25; Rev 22:5.
Divided into watches, Exod 14:24; Judg 7:19; 1 Sam 11:11; Neh 12:9; Ps 63:6; Ps 119:148; Lam 2:19; Matt 14:25; Luke 12:38. Divided into hours, Acts 23:23. Used figuratively, Isa 15:1; Isa 21:11-12; John 9:4; Rom 13:12; 1 Thess 5:5.
NIGHT HAWK, forbidden as food, Lev 11:16; Deut 14:15.
NILE. Called THE RIVER, Isa 11:15; Isa 19:5-10; Ezek 29:4; Amos 8:8. Called SIHOR, Isa 23:3; Jer 2:18.
NIMRAH, a city in Gad, Num 32:3.
NIMRIM, waters on the borders of Gad and Moab, Isa 15:6; Jer 48:34.
NIMROD, son of Cush. "A mighty hunter before the Lord," Gen 10:8-9; 1 Chron 1:10. Founder of Babylon. See BABYLON.
NIMSHI, father of Jehu, 2 Kings 9:2,20.
NINEVEH. Capital of the Assyrian empire, Gen 10:11-12. Contained a population of upwards of one hundred and twenty thousand when Jonah preached, Jon 4:11. Extent of, Jon 3:4. Sennacherib in, 2 Kings 19:36-37; Isa 37:37-38. Jonah preaches to, Jon 1:1-2; Jon 3. Nahum prophesies against, Nah 1-3; Zephaniah foretells the desolation of, Zeph 2:13-15.
NISAN, the first month in the Jewish calendar.
See MONTH.
NISROCH, an idol, 2 Kings 19:36-37; Isa 37:37-38.
NITRE, a chemical, Prov 25:20 [soda, RV, margin]; Jer 2:22 [lye, RV].
NO, a city on the Nile, Jer 46:25; Ezek 30:14-16; Nah 3:8.
NOADIAH. 1. A Levite who assisted in weighing the silver, gold, and vessels of the temple brought back from Babylon, Ezra 8:33.
2. A false prophetess, Neh 6:14.
NOAH. 1. Son of Lamech, Gen 5:28-29. Builds an ark and saves his family from the flood, Gen 6:14-22; Gen 7-8; Matt 24:38; Luke 17:27; Heb 11:7; 1 Pet 3:20. Builds an altar and offers sacrifices, Gen 8:20-21. Receives the covenant from God that no flood should again visit the earth; the rainbow instituted as a token of the covenant, Gen 8:20,22; Gen 9:9-17. Intoxication of, and his curse upon Canaan, Gen 9:20-27. His blessing upon Shem and Japheth, Gen 9:26-27. Dies at the age of nine hundred and fifty years, Gen 9:28-29.
2. A daughter of Zelophehad, special legislation in regard to the inheritance of, Num 26:33; Num 27:1-7; Num 36; Josh 17:3-7.
NOB. A city of Benjamin, Neh 11:31-32. Called " the city of the priests," 1 Sam 22:19. Abode of Ahimelech, the priest, 1 Sam 21:1; 1 Sam 22:11. Probable seat of the tabernacle in Saul's time, 1 Sam 21:4,6,9. David flees to, and is aided by Ahimelech, 1 Sam 21:1-9; 1 Sam 22:9-10. Destroyed by Saul, 2 Sam 22:19. Prophecy concerning, Isa 10:32.
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NOBAH, an Israelite, Num 32:42.
NOGAH, son of David, 1 Chron 3:7; 1 Chron 14:6.
NOHAH, son of Benjamin, 1 Chron 8:2.
NOLLE PROSEQUI, of the complaint against Paul, Acts 18:12-17.
NONCONFORMITY. See CHURCH AND STATE; FORM; FORMALISM.
NOPH. A city of Egypt, Jer 2:16. Prophecy against Jews in, Jer 44. Prophecies against, Isa 19:13; Jer 46:13-19; Ezek 30:13-16.
NOPHAH, a city of Sihon, Num 21:30.
NOSE. Jewels for, Prov 11:22; Isa 3:21; Ezek 16:12. Mutilated, Ezek 23:25.
NURSE, Gen 24:59; Gen 35:8; Exod 2:7; Ruth 4:16; 2 Kings 11:2; Isa 60:4; 1 Thess 2:7. Careless, 2 Sam 4:4.
NYMPHAS. A Christian of Laodicea. House of, used as a place of worship, Col 4:15.