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I Thrill Dictionary — two of David’s warriors so designated (2 Samuel 23:38; 1 Chronicles 11:40).…

I Will Be Encyclopedia — See GOD, NAMES OF.…

I, I Am, I Am That I Am Encyclopedia — See GOD, NAMES OF.…

Iacimus Encyclopedia — i-as'-i-mus. See ALCIMUS .…

Iacubus Encyclopedia — i-ak'-u-bus ('Iakoubos 1 Esdras 9:48): "Akkub" in Ne 8:7 .…

Iadinus Encyclopedia — i-ad'-i-nus (Iadeinos; 1 Esdras 9:48, the King James Version Adinus): Same as Jamin of Ne 8:7 .…

Ibhar Dictionary & Encyclopedia — chosen, one of David’s sons (1 Chronicles 3:6; 2 Samuel 5:15).…

Ibis Encyclopedia — i'-bis. In Isa 34:11 , yanshoph, which is rendered "owl," apparently indicates the sacred ibis (Ibis religiosa). The Septuagint gives eibis and Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bi…

Ibleam Dictionary & Encyclopedia — people-waster, a city assigned to Manasseh (Joshua 17:11), from which the Israelites, however, could not expel the Canaanites (Judges 1:27). It is also called Bileam (1 C…

Ibneiah Encyclopedia — ib-ne'-ya (yibhneyah, "Yah buildeth up"): A Benjamite, son of Jeroham ( 1Ch 9:8 ).…

Ibnijah Encyclopedia — ib-ni'-ja (yibniyah or yibhneyah, "Yah buildeth up"): A Benjamite, father of Reuel ( 1Ch 9:8 ).…

Ibri Encyclopedia — ib'-ri (ibhri, "a Hebrew"): A Merarite Levitt, son of Jaaziah ( 1Ch 24:27 ).…

Ibsam Encyclopedia — ib'-sam (yibhsam, "fragrant," the King James Version Jibsam): Descendant of Issachar, family of Tolah ( 1Ch 7:2 ).…

Ibzan Dictionary & Encyclopedia — illustrious, the tenth judge of Israel (Judges 12:8-10). He ruled seven years.…

Ice Dictionary & Encyclopedia — frequently mentioned (Job 6:16; 38:29; Psalm 147:17, etc.). (See CRYSTAL.)…

Ichabod Encyclopedia — ik'-a-bod, i'-ka-bod (i-kha-bhodh, "inglorious"; Codex Vaticanus, ouai barchaboth; Codex Alexandrinus, ouai chaboth, Atimos): Son of Phinehas, Eli's son, slain at the bat…

ICHABOD When Dictionary — the tidings of the disastrous defeat of the Israelites in the battle against the Philistines near to Mizpeh were carried to Shiloh, the wife of Phinehas “was near to be d…

Iconium Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the capital of ancient Lycaonia. It was first visited by Paul and Barnabas from Antioch-in-Pisidia during the apostle’s first missionary journey (Acts 13:50, 51). Here th…

Idalah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — snares(?), a city near the west border of Zebulun (Joshua 19:15). It has been identified with the modern Jeida, in the valley of Kishon. 'IDDO (1.) Timely (1 Chronicles 6…

Idbash Encyclopedia — id'-bash (yidhbash, "honeysweet"(?)): A man of Judah, one of the sons of the father of Etam ( 1Ch 4:3 ; Septuagint "sons of Etam").…

Iddo Encyclopedia — id'-o: (1) ('iddo (?[~'adhadh, "to be strong"), "hap," "happy" (?), Ezr 8:17 ): The "chief at the place Casiphia," who provided Ezra with Levites and Nethinim, the head o…

Idle; Idleness Encyclopedia — i'-d'-l, i'-d'-l-nes: Both words, adjective and noun, render different Hebrew words (from `atsel, "to be lazy," raphah, "to relax," and shaqaT, "to be quiet"). According …

Idol Dictionary — (l.) Hebrews aven, “nothingness;” “vanity” (Isaiah 66:3; 41:29; Deuteronomy 32:21; 1 Kings 16:13; Psalm 31:6; Jeremiah 8:19, etc.). (2.) ‘Elil, “a thing of naught” (Psalm…

Idolatry Dictionary & Encyclopedia — image-worship or divine honour paid to any created object. Paul describes the origin of idolatry in Romans 1:21-25: men forsook God, and sank into ignorance and moral cor…

Iduel Encyclopedia — id'-u-el (Idouelos): 1 Esdras 8:43, English versions, margin "ARIEL" (which see).…

Idumaea Dictionary — the Greek form of Edom (Isaiah 34:5, 6; Ezekiel 35:15; 36:5, but in R.V. “Edom”). (See EDOM).…

Idumaea; Idumaeans Encyclopedia — id-u-me'-a, id-u-me'-anz. See EDOM .…

Idumea From the Scriptures — Idumea is a place named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “red; earthy; bloody”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itself say…

Ieddias Encyclopedia — yed-i'-as, i-ed-i'-as, the King James Version Eddias (Ieddias): One who agreed to put away his foreign wife (1 Esdras 9:26); called also "Jezeias."…

Iezer; Iezerites Encyclopedia — i-e'-zer, i-e'-zer-its ('i`ezer, Nu 26:30 ): Contracted from ABIEZER ( Jos 17:2 , etc.) (which see).…

Igal Dictionary & Encyclopedia — avengers. (1.) Numbers 13:7, one of the spies of the tribe of Issachar. (2.) Son of Nathan of Zobah, and one of David’s warriors (2 Samuel 23:36). (3.) 1 Chronicles 3:22.…

Igdaliah Encyclopedia — ig-da-li'-a (yighdalyahu, "Yah is great"): Ancestor of certain persons who had a "chamber" in the temple in Jeremiah's time ( Jer 35:4 ).…

Igeal Encyclopedia — i'-ge-al, i'-je-al (yigh'al, "he (i.e. God) redeems"): A remote descendant of David ( 1Ch 3:22 , the Revised Version (British and American) "Igal").…

Ignorance Encyclopedia — ig'-no-rans (sheghaghah; agnoia): "Ignorance" is the translation of sheghaghah, "wandering," "going astray" ( Le 4:2 , etc., "if a soul sin through ignorance," the Revise…

Iim Encyclopedia — i'-im (`iyim): Same as IYIM (which see).…

IjE-ABARIM Dictionary & Encyclopedia — ruins of Abarim, the forty-seventh station of the Israelites in the wilderness, “in the border of Moab” (Numbers 33:44).…

IjON Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a ruin, a city of Naphtali, captured by Ben-hadad of Syria at the instance of Asa (1 Kings 15:20), and afterwards by Tiglath-pileser of Assyria (2 Kings 15:29) in the rei…

Ikkesh Encyclopedia — ik'-esh (`iqqesh, "crooked"): A Tekoite, father of Ira, one of David's "thirty" ( 2Sa 23:26 ; 1Ch 11:28 ; 27:9 ).…

Ilai Dictionary & Encyclopedia — an Ahohite, one of David’s chief warriors (1 Chronicles 11:29); called also Zalmon (2 Samuel 23:28).…

Iliadun Encyclopedia — i-li'-a-dun, il'-i-ad-un (Eliadoun, 1 Esdras 5:58; the King James Version Eleadun): Possibly corresponding to Henadad in Ezr 3:9 .…

Ill; Ill-favored Encyclopedia — il, il-fa'-verd. See EVIL-FAVOREDNESS.…

Illumination Encyclopedia — i-lu-mi-na'-shun: Heb 10:32 the King James Version, only, "the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated (the Revised Version (British and American) "enlightened")…

Illustrious, the Encyclopedia — i-lus'-tri-us (thaumastos): A title of rank and merit attached to the name of Bartacus, the father of Apame (1 Esdras 4:29, the King James Version "the admirable). Instea…

Illyricum Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a country to the north-west of Macedonia, on the eastern shores of the Adriatic, now almost wholly comprehended in Dalmatia, a name formerly given to the southern part of…

IlM Dictionary — ruins. (1.) A city in the south of Judah (Joshua 15:29). (2.) One of the stations of the Israelites in the wilderness (Numbers 33:45).…

Image Encyclopedia — im'-aj (tselem; eikon): Its usage falls under 3 main heads. (1) "Image" as object of idolatrous worship (translations about a dozen words, including maccekhah, "molten im…

Image of God Encyclopedia — See GOD, IMAGE OF.…

Imagery Dictionary & Encyclopedia — only in the phrase “chambers of his imagery” (Ezekiel 8:12). (See CHAMBER.)…

Images Encyclopedia — im'-aj-iz (tselem; eikon): 1. Definition 2. Origin 3. Historical Beginnings and Early Developments 4. Bible References and Palestinian Customs 5. Most Important Technical…

Imagination Encyclopedia — i-maj-i-na'-shun (yetser, sheriruth; dianoia): "Imagination" is the translation of yetser, properly "a shaping," hence, "a thought" ( Ge 6:5 ; 8:21 ; De 31:21 ; 1Ch 28:9 …

Imagine Encyclopedia — i-maj'-in (chashabh; meletao): The word most frequently translated "to imagine" in the Old Testament, only in the King James Version and the English Revised Version, not …

Imalcue Encyclopedia — i-mal-ku'-e (Imalkoue; the King James Version Simalcue): An Arabian prince to whom Alexander Balas entrusted the upbringing of his young son Antiochus. Tryphon, who had f…

Imla Dictionary — replenisher, the father of Micaiah the prophet (2 Chronicles 18:7,8).…

Imla; Imlah Encyclopedia — im'-la (yimlah, "fullness"?): Father of the prophet Micaiah ( 1Ki 22:8 , 9 ; 2Ch 18:7 , 8 ).…

Immaculate Conception, the Encyclopedia — i-mak'-u-lat kon-sep'-shun: 1. Definition: The historic designation of the Roman Catholic dogma promulgated by Pope Pius IX on December 8, 1854, in the Papal Bull entitle…

Immanuel Encyclopedia — i-man'-u-el (`immanu'el): The name occurs but 3 times, twice in the Old Testament ( Isa 7:14 ; 8:8 ), and once in the New Testament ( Mt 1:23 ). It is a Hebrew word signi…

IMMANUEL God Dictionary — with us. In the Old Testament it occurs only in Isaiah 7:14 and 8:8. Most Christian interpreters have regarded these words as directly and exclusively a prophecy of our S…

Immer Dictionary & Encyclopedia — talkative. (1.) The head of the sixteenth priestly order (1 Chronicles 24:14). (2.) Jeremiah 20:1. (3.) Ezra 2:37; Nehemiah 7:40. (4.) Ezra 2:59; Nehemiah 7:61. (5.) The …

Immortal; Immortality Encyclopedia — i-mor'-tal, im-or-tal'-i-ti (athanasia, 1Co 15:53 ; 1Ti 6:16 , aphtharsia, literally, "incorruption," Ro 2:7 ; 1Co 15 ; 2Ti 1:10 , aphthartos, literally, "incorruptible,"…

Immortality Dictionary — perpetuity of existence. The doctrine of immortality is taught in the Old Testament. It is plainly implied in the writings of Moses (Genesis 5:22, 24; 25:8; 37:35; 47:9; …

Immutability; Immutable Encyclopedia — i-mu-ta-bil'-i-ti, i-mu'-ta-b'-l (ametathetos): Occurs in Heb 6:17 , 18 of the unchangeableness of the Divine counsel. It is the perfection of Yahweh that He changes not …

Imna Encyclopedia — im'-na (yimna`): A descendant of Asher ( 1Ch 7:35 ).…

Imnah Encyclopedia — im'-na (yimnah): (1) Eldest son of Asher ( Ge 46:17 , the King James Version "Jimnah"; Nu 26:44 , the King James Version "Jimna"; 1Ch 7:30 ). (2) A Levite of Hezekiah's t…

Imnites Encyclopedia — im'-nits (yimni): Descendants of IMNAH (q.v. (1)) ( Nu 26:44 , the King James Version "Jimnites").…

Impart Encyclopedia — im-part' (metadidomi, "to share"): "They .... imparted (the King James Version "added") nothing to me" ( Ga 2:6 ); that is, did not propose any correction or addition to …

Impediment Encyclopedia — im-ped'-i-ment: Found in Mr 7:32 , "had an impediment in his speech," as a translation of mogilalos, comparative of mogos, "toil" and lalos, "speech," i.e. one who speaks…

Implead Encyclopedia — im-pled' ( Ac 19:38 the King James Version, "Let them impIead one another"): "Implead" means "to sue at law," hence, the Revised Version (British and American) "Let them …

Importable Encyclopedia — im-por'-ta-b'l (dusbastaktos): An obsolete word, meaning "unbearable" (Latin: im, "not," portabilis, "bearable") found in Pr Man, "Thine angry threatening (the Revised Ve…

Importunity Encyclopedia — im-por-tu'-ni-ti: Occurs only in Lu 11:8 , where it is the rendering of anaideia (Westcott-Hort, anaidia). This Greek word implies an element of impudent insistence risin…

Imposition of Hands Encyclopedia — im-po-zish'-un. See HANDS, IMPOSITION (LAYING ON) OF.…

Impossible Encyclopedia — im-pos'-i-b'-l (verb adunateo; adjective adunatos): "To be impossible" is the translation of adunateo, "to be powerless," "impotent" ( Mt 17:20 ; Lu 1:37 , the Revised Ve…

Impotent Encyclopedia — im'-po-tent (astheneo, adunatos): The verb signifies "to be without strength," and derivatives of it are used in Joh 5:3 , 7 the King James Version and Ac 4:9 to characte…

Imprisonment Encyclopedia — im-priz'-'-n-ment. See PUNISHMENTS ; PRISON .…

Impurity Encyclopedia — im-pu'-ri-ti. See UNCLEANNESS .…

Imputation Dictionary & Encyclopedia — is used to designate any action or word or thing as reckoned to a person. Thus in doctrinal language (1) the sin of Adam is imputed to all his descendants, i.e., it is re…

Imrah Encyclopedia — im'-ra (yimrah): A descendant of Asher ( 1Ch 7:36 ).…

Imri Encyclopedia — im'-ri ('imri): (1) A Judahite ( 1Ch 9:4 ). (2) Father of Zaccur who helped to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah ( Ne 3:2 ).…

In Encyclopedia — A principal thing to notice about this preposition, which in the King James Version represents about 16 Hebrew and as many Greek words and prepositions, is that, in hundr…

In the Lord Encyclopedia — (en Kurio): A favorite Pauline expression, denoting that intimate union and fellowship of the Christian with the Lord Jesus Christ which supplies the basis of all Christi…

Incantation Encyclopedia — in-kan-ta'-shun. See MAGIC .…

Incarnation Dictionary & Encyclopedia — that act of grace whereby Christ took our human nature into union with his Divine Person, became man. Christ is both God and man. Human attributes and actions are predica…

Incense Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a fragrant composition prepared by the “art of the apothecary.” It consisted of four ingredients “beaten small” (Exodus 30:34-36). That which was not thus prepared was ca…

Incest Encyclopedia — in'-sest. See CRIMES .…

Incontinency Encyclopedia — in-kon'-ti-nen-si (akrasia, "without control"): In 1Co 7:5 , it evidently refers to lack of control in a particular matter, and signifies unchastity. In Mt 23:25 , the Gr…

Incorruption Encyclopedia — in-ko-rup'-shun (aphtharsia): Occurs in 1Co 15:42 , 50 , 53 , 54 , of the resurrection body, and is twice used in the Revised Version (British and American) for the King …

Increase Encyclopedia — in'-kres, (noun), in-kres' (verb): Employed in the English Bible both as verb and as noun, and in both cases to represent a number of different words in the original. As …

India Dictionary & Encyclopedia — occurs only in Esther 1:1 and 8:9, where the extent of the dominion of the Persian king is described. The country so designated here is not the peninsula of Hindustan, bu…

Indignities Encyclopedia — in-dig'-ni-tiz. See PUNISHMENTS .…

Indite Encyclopedia — in-dit': the King James Version Ps 45:1 , "My heart is inditing a good matter"; the Revised Version (British and American) "My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter," is…

Infancy, Gospel of the Encyclopedia — in'-fan-si. See APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS .…

Infant, Baptism Encyclopedia — in'-fant. See BAPTISM .…

Infanticide Encyclopedia — in-fan'-ti-sid. See CRIMES .…

Infidel Encyclopedia — in'-fi-del (apistos, "unbelieving," "incredulous"): the King James Version has this word twice: "What part hath he that believeth with an infidel?" ( 2Co 6:15 ); "If any …

Infinite; Infinitude Encyclopedia — in'-fin-it, in-fin'-i-tud: 1. Scripture Use: The word "infinite" occurs 3 times only in the text of the King James Version ( Job 22:5 ; Ps 147:5 ; Na 3:9 ) and once in ma…

Infirmity Encyclopedia — in-fur'-mi-ti (dawah, chalah, machalah; astheneia): This word is used either in the singular or plural (the latter only in the New Testament) and with somewhat varying si…

Inflame; Enflame Encyclopedia — in-flam', en-flam' (dalaq): "To inflame" in the meaning "to excite passion" is found in Isa 5:11 , "till wine inflame them." In some the King James Version passages (e.g.…

Inflammation Encyclopedia — in-fla-ma'-shun (dalleqeth; rhigos): Only in De 28:22 , was considered by Jewish writers as "burning fever," by Septuagint as a form of ague. Both this and typhoid fever …

Influences Encyclopedia — in'-floo-ens-iz (ma`adhannoth): This word occurs only in Job 38:31 the King James Version, "Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades?" the Revised Version (Britis…

Ingathering, Feasts of Encyclopedia — in'-gath-er-ing. See FEASTS AND FASTS ; BOOTH .…

Inhabit; Inhabitant Encyclopedia — in-hab'-it, in-hab'-it-ant (yashabh, "to sit," "remain, "dwell," "inhabit" shakhen, "to settle down" "tabernacle," "dwell"; katoikeo, "to settle," "dwell"): See DWELL . T…

Inheritance Encyclopedia — in-her'-i-tans (nahalah, "something inherited," "occupancy," "heirloom," "estate," "portion"): The word is used in its widest application in the Old Testament Scriptures,…

Iniquity Encyclopedia — in-ik'-wi-ti (`awon; anomia): In the Old Testament of the 11 words translated "iniquity," by far the most common and important is `awon (about 215 times). Etymologically,…

Injoin Encyclopedia — in-join'. See ENJOIN .…

Injurious Encyclopedia — in-joo'-ri-us, in-ju'-ri-us (hubristes, "insolent"): In former usage, the word was strongly expressive of insult as well as hurtfulness. So in 1Ti 1:13 . In Ro 1:30 the s…

Injury Encyclopedia — in'-ju-ri, in'-joo-ri. See CRIMES .…

Ink Encyclopedia — ink (deyo, from root meaning "slowly flowing," BDB, 188; melan, "black"): Any fluid substance used with pen or brush to form written characters. In this sense ink is ment…

Ink-horn Encyclopedia — ink'-horn (keceth equals keseth, BDB, 903): This term "inkhorn" occurs 3 times in Eze 9 (9:2,3,11), in the phrase "writer's inkhorn upon his loins" (or "by his side"). Th…

INKHORN The Hebrew Dictionary — word so rendered means simply a round vessel or cup for containing ink, which was generally worn by writers in the girdle (Ezekiel 9:2, 3,1 1). The word “inkhorn” was use…

Inn Dictionary & Encyclopedia — in the modern sense, unknown in the East. The khans or caravanserais, which correspond to the European inn, are not alluded to in the Old Testament. The “inn” mentioned i…

Inner Man Encyclopedia — See INWARD MAN .…

Innocence; Innocency; Innocent Encyclopedia — in'-o-sens, in'-o-sen-si, in'-o-sent (zakhu, niqqayon, chinnam, chaph, naqi; athoos): the King James Version and the American Standard Revised Version have innocency in G…

Innocents, Massacre of the Encyclopedia — in'-o-sents, mas'-a-ker, I. MEANING AND HISTORY OF THE TERM II. ANALYSIS OF NARRATIVE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MOTIVE 1. Focus of Narrative--Residence at Nazareth 2. Cor…

Inordinate Encyclopedia — in-or'-di-nat ("ill-regulated," hence, "immoderate," "excessive"; Latin in, "not," ordinatus, "set in order"): Only twice in the King James Version. In each case there is…

Inquire Encyclopedia — in-kwir' (sha'al, "to ask," "desire"; zeteo, "to seek"); A form sometimes employed with reference to the practice of divination, as where Saul "inquires of" (or "consults…

Inquisition Encyclopedia — in-kwi-zish'-un (darash, "to follow," "diligently inquire," "question," "search" ( De 19:18 ; Ps 9:12 ), baqash, "to search out," "to strive after," "inquire" ( Es 2:23 )…

Inscription Encyclopedia — in-skrip'-shun (verb epigrapho, "to write upon," "inscribe"): The word occurs once in English Versions of the Bible in Ac 17:23 of the altar at Athens with the inscriptio…

Insects Encyclopedia — in'-sekts: In English Versions of the Bible, including the marginal notes, we find at least 23 names of insects or words referring to them: ant, bald locust, bee, beetle,…

Inspiration Dictionary & Encyclopedia — that extraordinary or supernatural divine influence vouchsafed to those who wrote the Holy Scriptures, rendering their writings infallible. “All scripture is given by ins…

Instant; Instantly Encyclopedia — in'-stant, in'-stant-li: Derivative from Latin instare. Found in English with various meanings from the 15th century to the present time. Instant is used once in Isa 29:5…

Instruction Encyclopedia — in-struk'-shun. See CATECHIST ; EDUCATION ; SCHOOL .…

Instrument Encyclopedia — in'-stroo-ment (keli; in Greek plural hopla, Ro 6:13 ): The word in the Old Testament is used for utensils for service, chiefly in connection with the sanctuary (compare …

Instruments of Music Encyclopedia — (shalishim): Thus, the Revised Version (British and American) and the King James Version ( 1Sa 18:6 ), the Revised Version margin "triangles" or "three-stringed instrumen…

Insurrection Encyclopedia — in-su-rek'-shun: The word in Ps 64:2 the King James Version is changed in the Revised Version (British and American) into "tumult"; in Ezr 4:19 (verb) it represents the A…

Integrity Encyclopedia — in-teg'-ri-ti (tom, tummah): The translation of tom, "simplicity," "soundness," "completeness," rendered also "upright," "perfection." Its original sense appears in the p…

Intelligence Encyclopedia — in-tel'-i-gens (bin): Occurs only once in the King James Version as the translation of bin, "to discriminate" (frequently translated "to understand"), in Da 11:30 the Kin…

Intend; Intent Encyclopedia — in-tend', in-tent': Early English words derived from Latin and used in the King James Version, sometimes in the Revised Version (British and American), to translate a num…

Inter-testamental, History and Literature Encyclopedia — in-ter-tes-ta-men'-tal. See BETWEEN THE TESTAMENTS .…

Intercession Encyclopedia — in-ter-sesh'-un (pagha`, "to make intercession"; originally "to strike upon," or "against"; then in a good sense, "to assail anyone with petitions," "to urge," and when o…

Intercession of Christ Encyclopedia — The general conception of our Lord's mediatorial office is specially summed up in His intercession in which He appears in His high-priestly office, and also as intercedin…

INTERCESSION OF Christ Christ’s Dictionary — priestly office consists of these two parts, (1) the offering up of himself as a sacrifice, and (2) making continual intercession for us. When on earth he made intercessi…

INTERCESSION OF THE Spirit Dictionary — (Romans 8:26, 27; John 14:26). “Christ is a royal Priest (Zechariah 6:13). From the same throne, as King, he dispenses his Spirit to all the objects of his care, while as…

Interest Encyclopedia — in'-ter-est (neshekh, mashsha'; tokos): The Hebrew word neshekh is from a root which means "to bite"; thus interest is "something bitten off." The other word, mashsa', me…

Intermeddle Encyclopedia — in-ter-med'-'-l (`arabh, "to mix up (self) with something," "mingle in," "share," "take interest in"): The word occurs only once ( Pr 14:10 ) in a passage descriptive of …

Intermediate, State Encyclopedia — in-ter-me'-di-at. See ESCHATOLOGY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT .…

Interpretation Encyclopedia — in-tur-pre-ta'-shun: 1. General Principles: Is a generic term and may refer to any work of literature. Referred specifically to the sacred Scriptures, the science of inte…

Interpretation of Tongues Encyclopedia — See TONGUES, INTERPRETATION OF.…

Interrogation Encyclopedia — in-ter-o-ga'-shun (eperotema): This word is not found at all in the King James Version, and once only in the American Standard Revised Version ( 1Pe 3:21 ), where it repl…

Intreat; Intreaty; (entreat) Encyclopedia — in-tret', in-tret'-i: The two forms are derived from the same verb. In 1611 the spelling was indifferently "intreat" or "entreat." In editions of the King James Version s…

Inward Man Encyclopedia — in'-werd: A Pauline term, nearly identical with the "hidden man of the heart" ( 1Pe 3:4 ). The Greek original, 5 ho eso (also esothen) anthropos ( Ro 7:22 ) is lexigraphi…

Inward Part Encyclopedia — A symbolic expression in the Old Testament represented by three Hebrew words: chedher, "chamber," hence, inmost bowels or breast; tuchoth, "the reins"; qerebh, "midst," "…

Iob Encyclopedia — yob (yobh; the King James Version Job): Third son of Issachar ( Ge 46:13 ). In parallel passages ( Nu 26:24 ; 1Ch 7:1 ) the name is Jashub (yashubh), which the versions i…

Iphdeiah Encyclopedia — if-de'-ya (yiphdeyah, "Yah redeems"; the King James Version Iphedeiah): A descendant of Benjamin ( 1Ch 8:25 ).…

Iphedeiah Dictionary — set free by Jehovah, a chief of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:25).…

Iphtah Encyclopedia — if'-ta (yiphtach; the King James Version Jiphtah): An unidentified town in the Shephelah of Judah, named with Libnab, Ether and Ashan ( Jos 15:43 ).…

Iphtah-el Encyclopedia — if'-ta-el (yiphtach-'el; the King James Version Jiphtah-el): The valley of Iphtah-el lay on the North border of Zebulun ( Jos 19:14 , 27 ). Northwest of the plain of el-B…

Ir Encyclopedia — ir (`ir): A descendant of Benjamin ( 1Ch 7:12 ), called Iri in 1Ch 7:7 .…

Ir-ha-heres Encyclopedia — ir-ha-he'-rez (`ir haherec, according to the Massoretic Text, Aquila, Theodotion, Septuagint, the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American); accor…

Ir-nahash Encyclopedia — ur-na'-hash, ir-na'-hash (`ir nachash): A town of Judah of which Tehinnah is called the "father," probably meaning "founder" ( 1Ch 4:12 ). English Versions of the Bible m…

Ir-shemesh Encyclopedia — ur-she'-mesh, ir-she'-mesh (`ir shemesh, "city of the sun"). See BETH-SHEMESH; HERES.…

Ira Dictionary & Encyclopedia — citizen; wakeful. (1.) A Tekoite, one of David’s thirty warriors (2 Samuel 23:26). (2.) An Ithrite, also one of David’s heroes (2 Samuel 23:38). (3.) A Jairite and priest…

Irad Dictionary & Encyclopedia — runner; wild ass, one of the antediluvian patriarchs, the father of Mehujael (Genesis 4:18), and grandson of Cain.…

Iram Dictionary & Encyclopedia — citizen, chief of an Edomite tribe in Mount Seir (Genesis 36:43).…

Irha-Heres Dictionary — according to some MSS., meaning “city of destruction.” Other MSS. read ’Irhahares; rendered “city of the sun”, Isaiah 19:18, where alone the word occurs. This name may pr…

Iri Encyclopedia — i'-ri (`iri). See IR ; URIAS .…

Irijah Encyclopedia — i-ri'-ja (yir'iyayh, "Yah sees"): A captain at the gate of Benjamin in Jerusalem, who arrested Jeremiah the prophet on suspicion of intending to desert to the Chaldeans (…

Iron (1) Encyclopedia — i'-urn (barzel; sideros): It is generally believed that the art of separating iron from its ores and making it into useful forms was not known much earlier than 1000 BC, …

Iron (2) Encyclopedia — i'-ron (yir'on): One of the fenced cities in the territory of Naphtali, named with Migdal-el and En-hazor ( Jos 19:38 ). It is represented by the modern Yarun, a village …

IRON Tubal-Cain Dictionary — is the first-mentioned worker in iron (Genesis 4:22). The Egyptians wrought it at Sinai before the Exodus. David prepared it in great abundance for the temple (1 Chronicl…

Irpeel Encyclopedia — ur'-pe-el, ir'-pe-el (yirpe'el): An unidentified city in Benjamin ( Jos 18:27 ). It may possibly be represented by Rafat, a ruin to the North of el-Jib, the ancient Gibeo…

Irreverence Encyclopedia — i-rev'-er-ens. See CRIME, CRIMES.…

Irrigation Encyclopedia — ir-i-ga'-shun: No equivalent for this word is found in Biblical writings, although the use of irrigation for maintaining vegetable life is frequently implied ( Ec 2:5 , 6…

IRRIGATION As Dictionary — streams were few in Palestine, water was generally stored up in winter in reservoirs, and distributed through gardens in numerous rills, which could easily be turned or d…

Iru Encyclopedia — i'-roo (`iru): Eldest son of Caleb ( 1Ch 4:15 ); probably to be read Ir, the syllable "-u" being the conjunction "and" belonging to the following word.…

Is H-Bosheth Dictionary — man of shame or humiliation, the youngest of Saul’s four sons, and the only one who survived him (2 Samuel 2-4). His name was originally Eshbaal (1 Chronicles 8:33; 9:39)…

Isaac Dictionary & Encyclopedia — laughter. (1) Israel, or the kingdom of the ten tribes (Amos 7:9, 16). (2.) The only son of Abraham by Sarah. He was the longest lived of the three patriarchs (Genesis 21…

Isaac, Testament of Encyclopedia — See APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE .…

Isaiah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Hebrews Yesh’yahu, i.e., “the salvation of Jehovah”). (1.) The son of Amoz (Isaiah 1:1; 2:1), who was apparently a man of humble rank. His wife was called “the prophetes…

Isaiah, Ascension of Encyclopedia — See APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE .…

Iscah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — spy, the daughter of Haran and sister of Milcah and Lot (Genesis 11:29,31).…

Iscariot Encyclopedia — is-kar'-i-ot. See JUDAS ISCARIOT .…

Isdael Encyclopedia — is'-da-el (Isdael): In 1 Esdras 5:33; called "Giddel" in Ezr 2:56 .…

Ish Encyclopedia — ('ish): In the following Hebrew proper names, a prefix meaning "man of," or, collectively, "men of": Ish-bosheth, Ishhod, Ish-tob (but the Revised Version (British and Am…

Ish-bosheth Encyclopedia — ish-bo'-sheth (ish-bosheth, "man of shame"' Iesbosthe): Called 'eshba`al, "man of Baal" ( 1Ch 8:33 ), and yishwi, "man of Yahweh" (?), perhaps for 'isheyo ( 1Sa 14:49 ). …

Ish-sechel Encyclopedia — ish'-se-kel ('ish sekhel, "man of discretion"): Ezra, at one time in need of ministers for the house of God, sent "unto Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia." "And accord…

Ish-tob Encyclopedia — ish'-tob ('ish Tobh, the American Standard Revised Version "the men of Tob"): A place in Palestine, probably a small kingdom, large enough, however, to supply at least 12…

Ishbaal Encyclopedia — ish'-ba-al. See ISH-BOSHETH.…

Ishbah Encyclopedia — ish'-ba (yishbach): A member of the tribe of Judah, father of Eshtemoa ( 1Ch 4:17 ).…

Ishbak Dictionary & Encyclopedia — leaving, one of Abraham’s sons by Keturah (Genesis 25:2).…

Ishbi-Benob Dictionary & Encyclopedia — my seat at Nob, one of the Rephaim, whose spear was three hundred shekels in weight. He was slain by Abishai (2 Samuel 21:16, 17).…

Ishhod Encyclopedia — ish'-hod ('ishehodh, "man of majesty"): A man of the tribe of Manasseh ( 1Ch 7:18 , the King James Version "Ishod").…

Ishi Dictionary — my husband, a symbolical name used in Hos. 2:16 (See BAALI.)…

Ishi (1) Encyclopedia — ish'-i (yish`i, "salutary"): (1) A Jerahmeelite ( 1Ch 2:31 ); the genealogy may denote his membership by blood, or only by adoption, in the tribe of Judah. (2) A Judahite…

Ishi (2) Encyclopedia — ish'-i, i'-shi ('ishi, "my husband"; Septuagint ho aner mou): The name symbolic of Yahweh's relation to Israel which Hosea (2:16) declares shall be used when Baali, "my l…

Ishiah Encyclopedia — i-shi'-ya. See ISSHIAH .…

Ishijah Encyclopedia — i-shi'-ja. See ISSHIJAH .…

Ishma Encyclopedia — ish'-ma (yishma', from the root yasham, "to lie waste," therefore meaning "desolate"): A brother of Jezreel and Idbash, "the sons of the father of Etam" ( 1Ch 4:3 ). They…

Ishmachiah From the Scriptures — Ishmachiah is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “cleaving to the Lord”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itself…

Ishmael (1) Encyclopedia — ish'-ma-el (yishma`e'l, "God heareth," or "God may," "shall hear"; Ismael): (1) The son of Abraham by Hagar, the Egyptian slave of his wife Sarah. The circumstances conne…

Ishmael (2) Encyclopedia — (Ismael): (1) the King James Version "Ismael" (Judith 2:23), the son of Abraham by Hagar. (2) 1 Esdras 9:22 (King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American…

ISHMAEL God Dictionary — hears. (1.) Abraham’s eldest son, by Hagar the concubine (Genesis 16:15; 17:23). He was born at Mamre, when Abraham was eighty-six years of age, eleven years after his ar…

Ishmaelites Encyclopedia — ish'-ma-el-its (yishme`e'lim): The supposed descendants of Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar, whom Abraham sent away from him after the birth of Isaac ( Ge 21:14-21 )…

Ishmaiah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — heard by Jehovah. (1.) A Gibeonite who joined David at Ziklag, “a hero among the thirty and over the thirty” (1 Chronicles 12:4). (2.) Son of Obadiah, and viceroy of Zebu…

Ishmeelites Encyclopedia — ish'-me-el-its (yishme`e'li). See ISHMAELITES .…

Ishmerai Encyclopedia — ish'-me-ri (yishmeray, from shamar, meaning "to hedge about," i.e. "to guard," and therefore a "guard," "protector"): A descendant of Benjamin, son of Epaal, resident of …

Ishod Encyclopedia — i'-shod, ish'-od (`ishehodh): the King James Version 1Ch 7:18 for ISHHOD (which see).…

Ishpah Encyclopedia — ish'-pa (yishpah, "firm," "strong"): A man of the tribe of Benjamin, of the house of Beriah ( 1Ch 8:16 ).…

Ishpan Encyclopedia — ish'-pan (yishpan, literally, "he will hide"): Descendant of Benjamin, son of Shashak, one of "the chief men, heads of fathers' houses"; lived at Jerusalem ( 1Ch 8:22 ).…

Ishtob Dictionary — man of Tob, one of the small Syrian kingdoms which together constituted Aram (2 Samuel 10:6,8).…

Ishua From the Scriptures — Ishua is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “plainness; equal”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itself says — t…

Ishuah; Isuah Encyclopedia — ish'-u-a, is'-u-a (yishwah, literally, "he will level"). See ISHUAI ; ISHVAH ; ISHVI .…

Ishuai, Ishui Encyclopedia — ish'-u-i, ish'-u-i (yishwi "level"). See ISHVI .…

Ishvah Encyclopedia — ish'-va (yishwah, "even," "level"; the King James Version Ishuah and Isuah): Second son of Asher ( Ge 46:17 ; 1Ch 7:30 ). As only the families of his brothers Ishvi, etc.…

Ishvi Encyclopedia — ish'-vi (yishwi, "equal"): (1) The third son of Asher ( Ge 46:17 ; 1Ch 7:30 ), and founder of the family of the Ishvites ( Nu 26:44 , the King James Version "Jesuites"), …

Island Dictionary — (Hebrews ‘i, “dry land,” as opposed to water) occurs in its usual signification (Isaiah 42:4, 10, 12, 15, comp. Jeremiah 47:4), but more frequently simply denotes a marit…

Island; Isle Encyclopedia — i'-land, il (1) 'i, "island" or "isle"; the American Standard Revised Version has "coast" or "coast-land" in Isa 20:6 ; 23:2 , 6 ; the Revised Version margin has "coast-l…

Isles of the Gentiles Encyclopedia — ( Ge 10:5 ): the American Standard Revised Version "isles (margin "coast-lands") of the nations," said of the territories of the sons of Japheth. The reference is to the …

Ismachiah Encyclopedia — is-ma-ki'-a (yicmakhyahu, "Yah will sustain"): One of the "overseers under the hand of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of Hezekiah the king, and Azari…

Ismael Encyclopedia — is'-ma-el. See ISHMAEL .…

Ismaerus Encyclopedia — is-ma-e'-rus (Ismaeros): the King James Version "Omaerus" (1 Esdras 9:34), corresponding to Amram in Ezr 10:34 .…

Ismaiah Encyclopedia — is-ma'-ya. See ISHMAIAH .…

Ispah Encyclopedia — is'-pa. See ISHPAH .…

Israel Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer- struggle at Peniel (Genesis 32:28), because “as a prince he had power with God and prevailed.” (See JACOB.) This is th…

Israel, History of Encyclopedia — INTRODUCTORY 1. Sources (1) The Old Testament (2) Josephus (3) The Monuments 2. Religious Character of the History I. ORIGINS OF ISRAEL IN PRE-MOSAIC TIMES 1. Original Ho…

Israel, Kingdom of Encyclopedia — || I. THE FIRST PERIOD 1. The Two Kingdoms 2. The Ist Dynasty 3. The IInd Dynasty 4. Civil War II. PERIOD OF THE SYRIAN WARS 1. The IIIrd Dynasty 2. World-Politics 3. Bat…

Israel, Religion of Encyclopedia — || I. INTRODUCTION: HISTORICAL CONSIDERATION OF THE RELIGION OF ISRAEL II. HISTORICAL OUTLINE 1. Pre-Mosaic Religion of the Ancestors of Israel (1) The Traditional View (…

Israelite; Israelitish Encyclopedia — iz'-ra-el-it, iz'-rael-it-ish: Belonging to the tribes of ISRAEL (which see). Occurs 4 times in the New Testament: of Nathanael ( Joh 1:47 ); used by Paul ( Ro 9:4 ; 11:1…

Issachar Dictionary & Encyclopedia — hired (Genesis 30:18). “God hath given me,” said Leah, “my hire (Hebrews sekhari)...and she called his name Issachar.” He was Jacob’s ninth son, and was born in Padan-ara…

Isshiah Encyclopedia — is-shi'-a (yishshiyahu, "Yah exists"; the King James Version Ishiah): (1) Mentioned among David's heroes, a greatgrandson of Tola ( 1Ch 7:3 ). (2) Mentioned among the men…

Isshijah Encyclopedia — is-shi'-ja (yishshiyah, "Yah lends"; the King James Version Ishijah): A man of the household of Harim, named among those who, at Ezra's command, were induced to put away …

Issue Encyclopedia — ish'-u: (1) (moledheth, tse'etsa'im; sperma, "seed"): Offspring, descendants ( Ge 48:6 ; Isa 22:24 ; Mt 22:25 the King James Version). (2) (zirmah; yatsa' (verb); rhusis)…

Issue (of Blood) Encyclopedia — (zobh, zubh; rhusis, haimorrhoos): When used as a description of a bodily affection the word signifies: (1) A discharge, the consequence of uncleanness and sin ( Le 15:2 …

Issues Encyclopedia — ish'-uz (tots'-oth, literally, "outgoings"): (1) Ways of escape ( Ps 68:20 the King James Version); (2) free moral choices ( Pr 4:23 ).…

Istalcurus Encyclopedia — is-tal-ku'-rus (Istalkouros): 1 Esdras 8:40, corresponding to Zabbud in Ezr 8:14 . In Swete's text the name is Istakalkos.…

Isuah Encyclopedia — is'-u-a. See ISHVAH .…

Isui Encyclopedia — is'-u-i. See ISHVI .…

Isvah Encyclopedia — is'-va. See ISHVAH .…

Itala, Version Encyclopedia — it'-a-la. See LATIN VERSION, THE OLD; VULGATE.…

Italian Band Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the name of the Roman cohort to which Cornelius belonged (Acts 10:1), so called probably because it consisted of men recruited in Italy.…

Italy Encyclopedia — it'-a-li (Italia): At first confined as a name to the extreme southern part of the Italian peninsula in the region now called Calabria, whence its application was gradual…

ITALY Acts Dictionary — 18:2; 27:1, 6; Hebrews 13:24), like most geographical names, was differently used at different periods of history. As the power of Rome advanced, nations were successivel…

Itch Encyclopedia — (charec; psora): Only in De 28:27 , where it probably refers to the parasitic skin disease of that name which is very common in Palestine. It is due to a small mite, Sarc…

Ithai Encyclopedia — ith'-a-i. See ITTAI .…

Ithamar Dictionary & Encyclopedia — palm isle, the fourth and youngest son of Aaron (1 Chronicles 6:3). He was consecrated to the priesthood along with his brothers (Exodus 6:23); and after the death of Nad…

Ithiel Encyclopedia — ith'-i-el ('ithi'el, "God is"): (1) A son of Jeshaiah of the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned among the inhabitants of Jerusalem in Nehemiah's day ( Ne 11:7 ). (2) The name i…

Ithiel and Ucal Encyclopedia — ('ithi'el we'ukhal): Names of the two men to whom Agur the son of Jakeh spoke his words ( Pr 30:1 ). The purport of introducing these persons is strange and obscure; the …

Ithlah Encyclopedia — …

Ithmah Encyclopedia — ith'-ma (yithmah, "purity"): A citizen of the country of the Moabites, David's deadly enemies, yet mentioned as one of the king's heroes ( 1Ch 11:46 ).…

Ithnan Encyclopedia — ith'-nan (yithnan): A town in the South of Judah mentioned along with Hazor and Ziph ( Jos 15:23 ), apparently the "Ethnan" of Jerome (Onom 118 13). Not identified.…

Ithra Encyclopedia — ith'-ra (yithra', "abundance"): The father of Amasa, commanding general in the rebel army of Absalom. It seems that his mother was Abigail, a sister or half-sister of Kin…

Ithran Encyclopedia — ith'-ran (yithran, "excellent"): (1) A descendant of Seir the Horite, son of Dishon ( Ge 36:26 ; 1Ch 1:41 ). (2) One of the sons of Zophah of the tribe of Asher ( 1Ch 7:3…

Ithream Encyclopedia — ith'-re-am (yithre`am, "residue of the people"): The 6th son born to David at Hebron. His mother's name was Eglah ( 2Sa 3:5 ; 1Ch 3:3 ).…

Ithrite Encyclopedia — ith'-rit (yithri, "excellence," "preeminence"): A family in Israel, whose home was Kiriath-jearim ( 1Ch 2:53 ). Among the 37 heroes of David, two are mentioned who belong…

Ittah-kazin Encyclopedia — it-a-ka'-zin (`ittah qatsin): Jos 19:13 the King James Version for Eth-kazin. Ittah is correctly Eth with He locale, meaning "toward Eth."…

Ittai Encyclopedia — it'-a-i, it'-i ('ittay, 'ithay): (1) A Gittite or native of Gath, one of David's chief captains and most faithful friends during the rebellion of Absalom ( 2Sa 15:11-22 ;…

Ituraea Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a district in the north-east of Palestine, forming, along with the adjacent territory of Trachonitis, the tetrarchy of Philip (Luke 3:1). The present Jedur comprehends th…

Iturea From the Scriptures — Iturea is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “guarded; mountainous”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itself say…

Ivah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — overturning, a city of the Assyrians, whence colonists were brought to Samaria (2 Kings 18:34; 19:13). It lay on the Euphrates, between Sepharvaim and Henah, and is suppo…

Ivory Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Hebrews pi. shenhabbim, the “tusks of elephants”) was early used in decorations by the Egyptians, and a great trade in it was carried on by the Assyrians (Ezekiel 27:6; …

Ivory, Tower of Encyclopedia — (mighdal hashen): In So 7:4 the neck of the Shulammite is compared in whiteness and stateliness to a (or the) tower of ivory. The definite article may suggest that the co…

Ivvah Encyclopedia — iv'-a (`iwwah; Aba (= Ava), Aua, 2Ki 18:34 , Oudou, 2Ki 19:13 , apparently due to a misreading): The name is wanting in the Massoretic Text and Septuagint of Isa 36:19 . …

Ivy Encyclopedia — i'-vi (kissos): The only mention of the word in all the sacred writings is in 2 Macc 6:7 in connection with the oppression of the Jews by Antiochus Epiphanes: "On the day…

Iyar Encyclopedia — e-yar'. See IYYAR .…

Iye-abarim Encyclopedia — i-ye-ab'-a-rim (`iye ha-`abharim, "the heaps of the Abarim"; the King James Version Ije-abarim; in Nu 21:11 the Septuagint reads Codex Vaticanus, Chalglei): A place in th…

Iyim Encyclopedia — i'-yim (iyim, "heaps"--the form of which, `iye, is the construct): (1) A short form of the name Iye-abarim ( Nu 33:45 ). (2) A town in the territory of Judah ( Jos 15:29 …

Iyyar Encyclopedia — e-yar' (iyar; Iar): The 2nd month of the Jewish year, corresponding to May. It is not mentioned in the Bible. See CALENDAR .…

Izehar Encyclopedia — iz'-e-har, i'-ze-har ( Nu 3:19 the King James Version). See IZHAR .…

Izhar Dictionary & Encyclopedia — oil, one of the sons of Kohath, and grandson of Levi (Exodus 6:18, 21; Numbers 16:1).…

Izharites Encyclopedia — iz'-har-its (yitshari): The descendants of Izhar, son of Kohath, and grandson of Levi ( Nu 3:19 , 27 ). In David's reign some of these were "over the treasures of the hou…

Izliah; Jezliah Encyclopedia — iz-li'-a (yizli'ah, "Yah delivers"; the King James Version): A son of Elpaal, of the tribe of Benjamin ( 1Ch 8:18 ).…

Izrahiah Encyclopedia — iz-ra-hi'-a (yizrachyah, "Yah appears, or shines"): (1) A descendant of Issachar, grandson of Tola, only son of Uzzi ( 1Ch 7:3 ). (2) The leader of the singing at the pur…

Izrahite Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the designation of one of David’s officers (1 Chronicles 27:8). J…

Izri Encyclopedia — iz'-ri (yitsri, "creator," "former"): A man of the "sons of Jeduthun," leader of the fourth band of musicians, who served in the sanctuary ( 1Ch 25:11 ). Identical with Z…

Izziah Encyclopedia — iz-i'-a (yizziyah, "Yah unites"; the King James Version Jeziah): One of the faithful Jews who put away their foreign wives. He belonged to the family of Parosh ( Ezr 10:2…