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J Eg Ar- S Ah Adutha Dictionary — pile of testimony, the Aramaic or Syriac name which Laban gave to the pile of stones erected as a memorial of the covenant between him and Jacob (Genesis 31:47), who, how…
J Ezreel Dictionary — , FOUNTAIN OF where Saul encamped before the battle of Gilboa (1 Samuel 29:1). In the valley under Zerin there are two considerable springs, one of which, perhaps that he…
Jaakan Dictionary & Encyclopedia — he twists, one of the sons of Ezer, the son of Seir the Horite (1 Chronicles 1:42).…
Jaakobah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — heel-catcher, a form of the name Jacob, one of the descendants of Simeon (1 Chronicles 4:36).…
Jaala Dictionary — a wild she-goat, one of the Nethinim, whose descendants returned from the Captivity (Nehemiah 7:58).…
Jaala; Jaalah Encyclopedia — ja'-a-la, ja-a'-la (ya`ala', meaning unknown, Ne 7:58 ) and (ya`alah, "mountain goat" (?), Ezr 2:56 ): The name of a family of returned exiles, "children of Solomon's ser…
Jaalam Dictionary & Encyclopedia — concealer, the second of Esau’s three sons by Aholibamah (Genesis 36:5, 14).…
Jaanai Dictionary & Encyclopedia — mourner, one of the chief Gadites (1 Chronicles 5:12).…
Jaar Encyclopedia — ja'-ar (ya`ar, "forest" or "wood"): Is only once taken as a proper name ( Ps 132:6 the Revised Version margin), "We found it in the field of Jaar." It may be a shortened …
Jaare-Oregim Dictionary & Encyclopedia — forests of the weavers, a Bethlehemite (2 Samuel 21:19), and the father of Elhanan, who slew Goliath. In 1 Chronicles 20:5 called JAIR.…
Jaareshiah Encyclopedia — ja-ar-e-shi'-a (ya`areshyah, meaning unknown): In 1Ch 8:27 , a Benjamite, "son" of Jeroham. The King James Version has "Jaresiah."…
Jaasai; Jaasau Encyclopedia — ja'-a-si, ja'-a-so. See JAASU .…
Jaasau Dictionary — fabricator, an Israelite who renounced his Gentile wife after the Return (Ezra 10:37).…
Jaasiel Encyclopedia — ja-a'-si-el (ya`asi'el, "God makes" (?)): In 1Ch 11:47 , a Mezobaite, one of "the mighty men of the armies," and probably = "Jaasiel" of 1Ch 27:21 , "the son of Abner," a…
Jaasu; Jassai; Jaasau Encyclopedia — ja'-a-su (the Revised Version (British and American) and Kethibh, ya`asu, meaning uncertain); (the Revised Version margin and Qere, ya`asay), (the King James Version): In…
Jaaz-Aniah Dictionary — heard by Jehovah. (1.) The son of Jeremiah, and one of the chief Rechabites (Jeremiah 35:3). (2.) The son of Shaphan (Ezekiel 8: 1 1). (3.) The son of Azur, one of the tw…
Jaazah From the Scriptures — Jaazah is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “Jaazar, helper”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itself says — th…
Jaazaniah Encyclopedia — ja-az-a-ni'-a (ya'azanyahu, in 2Ki 25:23 ; Eze 8:11 ; ya'azanyah, in Jer 35:3 ; Eze 11:1 , "Yah hears"): (1) In 2Ki 25:23 , "son of the Maacathite," and one of the Judean…
Jaazer Dictionary & Encyclopedia — he (God) helps, a city of the Amorites on the east of Jordan, and assigned, with neighbouring places in Gilead, to Gad (Numbers 32:1, 35; Joshua 13:25). It was allotted t…
Jaaziah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — comforted by Jehovah, a descendant of Merari the Levite (1 Chronicles 24:26,27).…
Jaaziel Dictionary & Encyclopedia — comforted by God, a Levitical musician (1 Chronicles 15:18).…
Jabal Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a stream, a descendant of Cain, and brother of Jubal; “the father of such as dwell in tents and have cattle” (Genesis 4:20). This description indicates that he led a wand…
Jabbok Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a pouring out, or a wrestling, one of the streams on the east of Jordan, into which it falls about midway between the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea, or about 45 miles b…
Jabesh Dictionary & Encyclopedia — dry. (1.) For Jabesh-Gilead (1 Samuel 11:3,9,10). (2.) The father of Shallum (2 Kings 15:10, 13, 14), who usurped the throne of Israel on the death of Zachariah.…
Jabesh-gilead Encyclopedia — ja'-besh-gil'-e-ad (yabhesh gil`adh; or simply yabhish, "dry"): A city East of the Jordan, in the deliverance of which from Nahash the Ammonite Saul's military prowess wa…
Jabez Dictionary & Encyclopedia — affiction. (1.) A descendant of Judah, of whom it is recorded that “God granted him that which he requested” (1 Chronicles 4:9, 10). (2.) A place inhabited by several fam…
Jabin Dictionary & Encyclopedia — discerner; the wise. (1.) A king of Hazor, at the time of the entrance of Israel into Canaan (Joshua 11:1-14), whose overthrow and that of the northern chief with whom he…
Jabneel Dictionary — built by God. (1.) A town in the north boundary of Judah (Joshua 15:11), called afterwards by the Greeks Jamnia, the modern Yebna, 11 miles south of Jaffa. After the fall…
Jabneel; Jabneh Encyclopedia — jab'-ne-el, jab'-ne (yabhne'el, "God is builder"; Septuagint Lebna, Swete reads Lemna; the Apocrypha has Iamnia, Iamneia): (1) A town on the northern border of the land a…
Jabneh Dictionary — building, (2 Chronicles 26:6), identical with Jabneel (Joshua 15:11).…
Jacan Encyclopedia — ja'-kan (ya`kan, meaning not known; the King James Version, Jachan): A chief of a family descended from Gad ( 1Ch 5:13 ).…
Jachan Dictionary — mourner, one of the chief Gadite “brothers” in Bashan (1 Chronicles 5:13).…
Jachin Dictionary & Encyclopedia — firm. (1.) The fourth son of Simeon (Genesis 46:10), called also Jarib (1 Chronicles 4:24). (2.) The head of one of the courses (the twenty-first) of priests (1 Chronicle…
Jachin And Boaz Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the names of two brazen columns set up in Solomon’s temple (1 Kings 7:15-22). Each was eighteen cubits high and twelve in circumference (Jeremiah 52:21, 23; 1 Kings 7:17-…
Jacimus Encyclopedia — ja'-si-mus (Ant., XII, ix, 3). See ALCIMUS .…
Jacinth Dictionary & Encyclopedia — properly a flower of a reddish blue or deep purple (hyacinth), and hence a precious stone of that colour (Revelation 21:20). It has been supposed to designate the same st…
Jackal Encyclopedia — jak'-ol: (1) tannim, "jackals," the King James Version "dragons"; compare Arabic tinan, "wolf"; and compare tannin, Arab tinnin, "sea monster" or "monster" the English Re…
Jackal'S Well Encyclopedia — (`en ha-tannin; Septuagint has pege ton sukon, "fountain of the figs"; the King James Version dragon well): A well or spring in the valley of Hinnom between the "Gate of …
Jacob Dictionary — one who follows on another’s heels; supplanter, (Genesis 25:26; 27:36; Hos. 12:2-4), the second bom of the twin sons of Isaac by Rebekah. He was born probably at Lahai-ro…
Jacob (1) Encyclopedia — ja'-kub: I. NAME 1. Form and Distribution 2. Etymology and Associations II. HIS PLACE IN THE PATRIARCHAL SUCCESSION 1. As the Son of Isaac and Rebekah 2. As the Brother o…
Jacob (2) Encyclopedia — (ya`aqobh; Iakob): (1) The patriarch (see preceding article). (2) The father of Joseph the husband of Mary ( Mt 1:15 , 16 ). (3) Patronymic denoting the Israelites ( Isa …
Jacob'S Well Encyclopedia — (pege tou Iakob): 1. Position of Well: In Joh 4:3 ff we read that our Lord "left Judea, and departed again into Galilee. And he must needs pass through Samaria. So he com…
Jacob, Testament of Encyclopedia — See APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE .…
Jacob’S W Dictionary — ell (John 4:5, 6). This is one of the few sites in Palestine about which there is no dispute. It was dug by Jacob, and hence its name, in the “parcel of ground” which he …
Jacubus Encyclopedia — ja-ku'-bus (Iakoubos; Codex Vaticanus reads Iarsouboos): In 1 Esdras 9:48 = "Akkub" in Ne 8:7 , a Levite who helped in the exposition of the law.…
Jada Encyclopedia — ja'-da (yadha`, "the knowing one"): Son of Onam and grandson of Jerahmeel by his wife Atarah ( 1Ch 2:26 , 28 , 32 ).…
Jadau Encyclopedia — ja'-do, ja-da'-u (yiddo, Kethibh; yadday, Qere the King James Version; but the Revised Version (British and American) IDDO): In Ezr 10:43 , one of those who had married f…
Jaddai Encyclopedia — jad'-i, jad'-a-i. See IDDO ; JADAU .…
Jaddua Dictionary & Encyclopedia — known. (1.) One of the chiefs who subscribed the covenant (Nehemiah 10:21). (2.) The last high priest mentioned in the Old Testament (Nehemiah 12:11, 22), sons of Jonatha…
Jaddus Encyclopedia — jad'-us (Codex Vaticanus, Iaddous; Codex Alexandrinus, Ioddous): the King James Version has "Addus" = Barzillai ( Ezr 2:61 ; Ne 7:63 ). Jaddus was removed from the office…
Jadon Dictionary & Encyclopedia — judge, a Meronothite who assisted in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 3:7).…
Jael Dictionary & Encyclopedia — mountain-goat, the wife of Heber the Kenite (Judges 4:17-22). When the Canaanites were defeated by Barak, Sisera, the captain of Jabin’s army, fled and sought refuge with…
Jagur Dictionary & Encyclopedia — place of sojourn, a city on the southern border of Judah (Joshua 15:21).…
Jah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a contraction for Jehovah (Psalm 68:4).…
Jahaleel From the Scriptures — Jahaleel is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “praising God; light of God”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible it…
Jahath Dictionary & Encyclopedia — union. (1.) A son of Shimei, and grandson of Gershom (1 Chronicles 23:10). (2.) One of the sons of Shelomoth, of the family of Kohath (1 Chronicles 24:22). (3.) A Levite …
Jahaz Dictionary & Encyclopedia — trodden down (called also Jahaza, Joshua 13:18; Jahazah, 21:36; Jahzah, 1 Chronicles 6:78), a town where Sihon was defeated, in the borders of Moab and in the land of the…
Jahaziah Encyclopedia — ja-ha-zi'-a: the King James Version for JAHZEIAH (which see).…
Jahaziel Dictionary & Encyclopedia — beheld by God. (1.) The third son of Hebron (1 Chronicles 23:19). (2.) A Benjamite chief who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:4). (3.) A priest who accompanied the…
Jahdai Dictionary & Encyclopedia — grasper, a descendant of Caleb, of the family of Hezron (1 Chronicles 2:47).…
Jahdiel Encyclopedia — ja'-di-el (yachdi'el, "God gives joy"): In 1Ch 5:24 , head of a Manassite family.…
Jahdo Encyclopedia — ja'-do (yachdo, meaning uncertain; Kittel suggests yachday = Jahdai): In 1Ch 5:14 , a Gileadite.…
Jahleel Encyclopedia — ja'-le-el (yachle'el, "wait for God!"): In Ge 46:14 ; Nu 26:26 , a "son" (i.e. clan) of Zebulun.…
Jahleelites, the Encyclopedia — ja'-le-el-its (hayachle'eli, coll. with article): In Nu 26:26 , the descendants of the clan of Jahleel.…
Jahmai Encyclopedia — ja'-ma-i, ja'-mi (yachmay, perhaps = yachmeyah, "may Yahweh protect!"): In 1Ch 7:2 , head of a clan of Issachar.…
Jahweh Encyclopedia — ya'-we. See GOD, NAMES OF.…
Jahzah Encyclopedia — ja'-za. See JAHAZ .…
Jahzeel Dictionary — allotted by God, the first of the sons of Naphtali (Genesis 46:24).…
Jahzeel and Jahziel Encyclopedia — ja'-ze-el (yachtse'el, "God divides," "apportions"): In Ge 46:24 ; Nu 26:48 ; and 23 manuscripts in 1Ch 7:13 ; (yachatsi'el, same meaning as above): 1Ch 7:13 , a "son" (c…
Jahzeelites, the Encyclopedia — ja'-ze-el-its (hayachtse'eli, coll. with article): In Nu 26:48 , descendants of the clan of Jahzeel.…
Jahzeiah Encyclopedia — ja-ze'-ya, ja'-ze-ya (yachzeyah, "Yah sees"): In Ezr 10:15 , son of Tikvah, and a contemporary of Ezra. It is disputed whether he and Jonathan opposed or supported Ezra i…
Jahzerah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — returner, the son of Meshullam, and father of Adiel (1 Chronicles 9:12).…
Jahziel Encyclopedia — ja'-zi-el. See JAHZEEL AND JAHZIEL .…
Jailer Dictionary — (of Philippi), Acts 16:23. The conversion of the Roman jailer, a man belonging to a class “insensible as a rule and hardened by habit, and also disposed to despise the Je…
Jailor Encyclopedia — jal'-er. See PRISON .…
Jair Dictionary & Encyclopedia — enlightener. (1.) The son of Segub. He was brought up with his mother in Gilead, where he had possessions (1 Chronicles 2:22). He distinguished himself in an expedition a…
Jairite Encyclopedia — ja'-er-it (ya'iri, "of Jair"): In 2Sa 20:26 , Ira the Jairite is "chief minister unto David." He was a descendant of Jair who was a Manassite ( Nu 32:41 , etc.) and whose…
Jairus Dictionary — a ruler of the synagogue at Capernaum, whose only daughter Jesus restored to life (Mark 5:22; Luke 8:41). Entering into the chamber of death, accompanied by Peter and Jam…
Jairus (1) Encyclopedia — ja'-i-rus, ja-i'-rus (Iaeiros; 1 Esdras 5:31; Additions to Esther 11:2). See AIRUS ; JAIR .…
Jairus (2) Encyclopedia — ja'-i-rus, ja-i'-rus (Iaeiros): A ruler in a synagogue near Capernaum whose only daughter, aged about 12 years, was raised from the dead by Jesus ( Mt 9:18-26 ; Mr 5:22-4…
Jakan Encyclopedia — ja'-kan (ya`aqan). See JAAKAN .…
Jakeh Dictionary & Encyclopedia — pious, the father of Agur (Proverbs 30:1). Nothing is known of him.…
Jakim Dictionary & Encyclopedia — establisher. (1.) Chief of the twelfth priestly order (1 Chronicles 24:12). (2.) A Benjamite (1 Chronicles 8:19). (3.) Margin in Matthew 1:11 means Jehoiakim.…
Jalam Encyclopedia — ja'-lam (ya`lam, according to BDB following Septuagint Ieglom, in Gen, from `alam, meaning "to conceal"; according to Gunkel, Gen3, 390, from ya`el, "mountain-goat"; see …
Jalon Dictionary & Encyclopedia — lodger, the last of the four sons of Ezra, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 4: 17).…
Jamb Res Dictionary — one of those who opposed Moses in Egypt (2 Timothy 3:8). (See JANNES.)…
Jambres Encyclopedia — jam'-brez. See JANNES AND JAMBRES .…
Jambri Encyclopedia — jam'-bri (hoi huioi Iambrein; 1 Macc 9:36-41): The sons of Jambri are said to have come out of Medeba (originally Med'ba), a city of the Moabites, and subsequently a poss…
James Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (1.) The son of Zebedee and Salome; an elder brother of John the apostle. He was one of the twelve. He was by trade a fisherman, in partnership with Peter (Matthew 20:20;…
James, Epistle of Encyclopedia — || I. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EPISTLE 1. Jewish 2. Authoritative 3. Practical II. AUTHOR OF THE EPISTLE III. STYLE OF THE EPISTLE 1. Plainness 2. Good Greek 3. Vividness 4…
James, Protevangelium of Encyclopedia — See APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS .…
Jamin Encyclopedia — ja'-min (yamin, "right hand"): (1) In Ge 46:10 ; Ex 6:15 ; Nu 26:12 ; 1Ch 4:24 , a "son" (clan) of Simeon. (2) In 1Ch 2:27 , a Judahite, "son" of Ram and grandson of Jera…
Jaminites Encyclopedia — ja'-min-its (ha-yamini, coll. with article): In Nu 26:12 , descendants of Jamin ((1) above).…
Jamlech Encyclopedia — jam'-lek (yamlekh, "may he (God) cause to reign"): A "prince" or chief of the tribe of Simeon ( 1Ch 4:34 ). If 4:41 refers to the preceding list, he lived in the time of …
Jamnia Encyclopedia — jam'-ni-a. See JABNEEL .…
Jamnites Encyclopedia — jam'-nits (Iamnitai): The inhabitants (2 Macc 12:9) of Jamnia, the ancient Jabneel, a town on the northern border of Judah near the sea. Its port and navy were burned by …
Janai Encyclopedia — ja'-na-i, ja'-ni (ya`nay, "he answers"; as to whether final "y" is the third radical (letter), or may be taken as equivalent to the Divine name Yah, see HPN, 149-51): A c…
Jangling Encyclopedia — jan'-gling (mataiologia, "vain discourse" "babbling"): This word is not found in the American Standard Revised Version; once only in the King James Version ( 1Ti 1:6 ). T…
Janim Encyclopedia — ja'-nim (yanim; the King James Version Janum): A place in the Hebron uplands named with Eshan and Beth-tappuah ( Jos 15:53 ); unidentified.…
Janna From the Scriptures — Janna is a person named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “Jannes, who speaks or answers; afflicted; poor”. The Scriptures below ar…
Jannai Encyclopedia — jan'-a-i (Iannai, Tischendorf, Tregelles, Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek; Ianna, Textus Receptus of the New Testament; the King James Version Janna); An an…
Jannes Dictionary — one of the Egyptians who “withstood Moses” (2 Timothy 3:8).…
Jannes and Jambres Encyclopedia — jan'-ez, jam'-brez (Iannes kai Iambres, 2Ti 3:8 ): 1. Egyptian Magicians: These are the names of two magicians in ancient Egypt, who withstood Moses before Pharaoh. This …
Jannes and Jambres, Book of Encyclopedia — An apocryphal work condemned by Pope Gelasius. See preceding article, JANNES AND JAMBRES.…
Janoah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — or Jano’hah, rest. (1.) A town on the north-eastern border of Ephraim, in the Jordan valley (Joshua 16:6, 7). Identified with the modern Yanun, 8 miles south-east of Nabl…
Janum Dictionary & Encyclopedia — slumber, a town in the mountains of Judah (Joshua 15:53).…
Japhet From the Scriptures — Japhet is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “enlarged; fair; persuading”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itse…
Japheth Dictionary — wide spreading: “God shall enlarge Japheth” (Hebrews Yaphat Elohim le-Yephet, Genesis 9:27. Some, however, derive the name from yaphah, “to be beautiful;” hence white), o…
Japheth (1) Encyclopedia — ja'-feth (yepheth; yapheth; Iapheth): 1. Etymologies of Japheth: This name, in Ge 9:27 , seems to be explained by the phrase "may God make wide (yapht, the American Stand…
Japheth (2) Encyclopedia — ja'-feth (Iapheth): A region mentioned only in Judith 2:25, where no particulars are given which may lead to its identification. Holofernes "came unto the borders of Japh…
Japhia Dictionary — splendid. (1.) The king of Lachish, who joined in the confederacy against Joshua (Joshua 10:3), and was defeated and slain. In one of the Amarna tablets he speaks of hims…
Japhia (1) Encyclopedia — ja-fi'-a, jaf'-i-a (yaphia`, perhaps "tall"; compare Arabic; Iephtha): (1) King of Lachish, one of the 5 "kings of the Amorites" who allied themselves together in an expe…
Japhia (2) Encyclopedia — ja-fi'-a, jaf'-i-a (yaphia`): A town on the southern boundary of Zebulun named with Chisloth-tabor and Daberath ( Jos 19:12 ). It is represented by the modern Yafa, about…
Japhlet Encyclopedia — jaf'-let (yaphleT, "he escapes"(?)): In 1Ch 7:32 , 33 , a "son" of Heber, an Asherite.…
Japhleti Encyclopedia — jaf'-le-ti, jaf-le'-ti: the King James Version in Jos 16:3 , where Hebrew is ha-yaphleTi, "the Japhletites," the Revised Version (British and American), a clan said to bo…
Japho Dictionary & Encyclopedia — beauty, a sea-port in Dan (Joshua 19:46); called Joppa (q.v.) in 2 Chronicles 2:16; Ezra 3:7; Jonah 1:3; and in New Testament.…
Jar Encyclopedia — jar. See BARREL .…
Jarah Encyclopedia — ja'-ra (ya`rah, "honey-comb" (?)): A descendant of King Saul ( 1Ch 9:42 ); but the Septuagint's Codices Vaticanus and Alexandrinus, have Iada = ya`dah, a name found in Se…
Jareb Encyclopedia — ja'-reb, jar'-eb (yarebh, "let him contend"; Septuagint Iareim): 1. Obscurity of the Name: Is mentioned twice in Ho (5:13; 10:6) as an Assyrian king who received tribute …
Jared Dictionary & Encyclopedia — descent. (1.) The fourth antediluvian patriarch in descent from Seth (Genesis 5:15-20; Luke 3:37), the father of Enoch; called Jered in 1 Chronicles 1:2. (2.) A son of Ez…
Jaresiah Encyclopedia — jar-e-si'-a: the King James Version for JAARESHIAH (which see).…
Jarha Encyclopedia — jar'-ha (yarcha`, meaning unknown): An Egyptian slave of Shesham, about Eli's time (compare HPN, 235), who married his master's daughter, and became the founder of a hous…
Jarib Dictionary & Encyclopedia — an adversary. (1.) A son of Simeon (1 Chronicles 4:24). (2.) One of the chiefs sent by Ezra to bring up the priests to Jerusalem (Ezra 8:16). (3.) Ezra 10:18.…
Jarimoth Encyclopedia — jar'-i-moth (Iarimoth): 1 Esdras 9:28; called "Jeremoth" in Ezr 10:27 .…
Jarmuth Dictionary & Encyclopedia — height. (1.) A town in the plain of Judah (Joshua 15:35), originally the residence of one of the Canaanitish kings (10:3, 5, 23). It has been identified with the modem Ya…
Jaroah Encyclopedia — ja-ro'-a (yaroach, meaning unknown): A Gadite chief ( 1Ch 5:14 ). But the text is doubtful; see Curtis, Chronicles, 124.…
Jarvah From the Scriptures — Jarvah is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “breathing, or making, a sweet smell”. The Scriptures below are what the B…
Jasaelus; Jasael Encyclopedia — jas-a-e'-lus , ja'-sa-el (Iasaelos; Codex Vaticanus, Asaelos; the King James Version (1 Esdras 9:30)): Called "Sheal" in Ezr 10:29 .…
Jashar, Book of Encyclopedia — ja'-shar, jash'-ar (cepher ha-yashar; the King James Version Book of Jasher, margin "the book of the upright"): The title of an ancient Hebrew national song-book (literal…
Jashem From the Scriptures — Jashem is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “Jashen, ancient; sleeping”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itsel…
Jashen Dictionary & Encyclopedia — sleeping, called also Hashem (1 Chronicles 11:34); a person, several of whose sons were in David’s body-guard (2 Samuel 23:32).…
Jasher Dictionary — upright. “The Book of Jasher,” rendered in the LXX. “the Book of the Upright One,” by the Vulgate “the Book of Just Ones,” was probably a kind of national sacred song-boo…
Jasher, Book of Encyclopedia — ja'-sher, jash'-er: the King James Version for JASHAR (which see), and see BETH-HORON, THE BATTLE OF.…
Jashobeam Dictionary & Encyclopedia — dweller among the people; or to whom the people turn, the Hachmonite (1 Chronicles 11:11), one of David’s chief heroes who joined him at Ziklag (12:6). He was the first o…
Jashub Dictionary & Encyclopedia — returner. (1.) The third of Issachar’ s four sons (1 Chronicles 7:1); called also Job (Genesis 46:13). (2.) Ezra 10:29.…
Jashubi-lehem Encyclopedia — ja-shoo-bi-le'-hem (yashubhi-lechem): A name in 1Ch 4:22 where commentators insert beth, between the two words and translate "(and) returned to Bethlehem."…
Jashubites, the Encyclopedia — ja'-shub-its, jash'-ub-its (ha-yashubhi, coll. with article): In Nu 16:24 , descendants of JASHUB (q.v. (1)).…
Jasiel Encyclopedia — ja'-si-el, jas'-i-el (ya`asi'el, "God is maker," 1Ch 11:47 the King James Version). See JAASIEL .…
Jason Dictionary — he that will cure, the host of Paul and Silas in Thessalonica. The Jews assaulted his house in order to seize Paul, but failing to find him, they dragged Jason before the…
Jason (1) Encyclopedia — ja'-sun (Iason): A common name among the Hellenizing Jews who used it for Jesus or Joshua, probably connecting it with the Greek verb iashthai ("to heal"). (1) Son of Ele…
Jason (2) Encyclopedia — ja'-sun (Iason): A Greek name assumed by Jews who bore the Hebrew name Joshua. This name is mentioned twice in the New Testament. (See also preceding article.) (1) Jason …
Jasper Dictionary — (Hebrews yashpheh, “glittering”), a gem of various colours, one of the twelve inserted in the high priest’s breast-plate (Exodus 28:20). It is named in the building of th…
Jasper; Jaspis Encyclopedia — jas'-per, jas'-pis. See STONES, PRECIOUS.…
Jasubus Encyclopedia — ja-su'-bus (Iasoubos): An Israelite who in the time of Ezra had to put away his foreign wife (1 Esdras 9:30); called "Jashub" in Ezr 10:29 .…
Jatal Encyclopedia — ja'-tal (1 Esdras 5:28). See ATAR .…
Jathan Encyclopedia — ja'-than (Iathan; Nathan): For "Jonathas" in the King James Version, which is the Latin form for the Hebrew "Jonathan." Jonathan was brother of Ananias and "son of that g…
Jathbath Encyclopedia — jath'-bath. See JOTBATHAH .…
Jathniel Encyclopedia — jath'-ni-el (yathni'el, "God lives"): Fourth "son" of Meshelemiah, a Korahite ( 1Ch 26:2 ).…
Jattir Dictionary & Encyclopedia — pre-eminent, a city in the mountains of Judah (Joshua 15:48; 21:14).…
Javan Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (1.) The fourth “son” of Japheth (Genesis 10:2), whose descendants settled in Greece, i.e., Ionia, which bears the name of Javan in Hebrew. Alexander the Great is called …
Javelin Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (1.) Hebrews hanith, a lance, from its flexibility (1 Samuel 18:10, 11; 19:9, 10; 20:33). (2.) Hebrews romah, a lance for heavy-armed troops, so called from its piercing …
Jaw-Bone Dictionary — of an ass afforded Samson a weapon for the great slaughter of the Philistines (Judges 15.15), in which he slew a thousand men. In verse 19 the Authorized Version reads, “…
Jaw; Jawbone; Jaw Teeth Encyclopedia — jo, jo'-bon (lechi, "cheek (bone)," "jaw (bone)"): In Job 41:2 , the Revised Version (British and American) gives "pierce his jaw through with a hook" for the King James …
Jazeel From the Scriptures — Jazeel is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “strength of God”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itself says — t…
Jazer Encyclopedia — ja'-zer (ya`zer or ya`zeyr; Septuagint Iazen in Codex Alexandrinus; Iazer): In some cases, e.g. Nu 21:32 , the King James Version reads "Jaazer." This was a city of the A…
Jaziz Encyclopedia — ja'-ziz (yaziz, meaning uncertain): The Hagrite who was over David's flocks ( 1Ch 27:30 (Hebrew 31)).…
Jealousy Dictionary & Encyclopedia — suspicion of a wife’s purity, one of the strongest passions (Numbers 5:14; Proverbs 6:34; Cant. 8:6); also an intense interest for another’s honour or prosperity (Psalm 7…
Jealousy Offering Dictionary — the name of the offering the husband was to bring when he charged his wife with adultery (Numbers 5:11-15).…
Jealousy, Image of Encyclopedia — See IMAGES .…
Jealousy, Water of Encyclopedia — See ADULTERY, (2).…
Jearim Dictionary — forests, a mountain on the border of Judah (Joshua 15:10).…
Jearim, Mount Encyclopedia — je'-a-rim, je-a'-rim (har-ye`arim): A mountain by the side of which passed the border of Judah ( Jos 15:10 ). It is mentioned here only, and is identical with CHESALON (w…
Jeatherai; Jeaterai Encyclopedia — je-ath'-e-ri, jeat'-e-ri (Revised Version (British and American)), (the King James Version) (ye'atheray, meaning unknown): A descendant of Gershom, "son" of Levi ( 1Ch 6:…
Jeberechiah Encyclopedia — je-ber-e-ki'-a (yebherekhyahu, "Yah blesses"): The father of the Zechariah whom Isaiah (8:2) took as a witness of his prophecy against Syria and Ephraim (circa 734 BC).…
Jebus Dictionary & Encyclopedia — trodden hard, or fastness, or “the waterless hill”, the name of the Canaanitish city which stood on Mount Zion (Joshua 15:8; 18:16, 28). It is identified with Jerusalem (…
Jebus; Jebusi; Jebusite Encyclopedia — je'-bus, jeb'-u-si, jeb'-u-zit (yebhuc, ha-yebhuci): "Jebus" is an old name for Jerusalem ( Jud 19:10 , 11 ; 1Ch 4:5 parallel 2Sa 5:6-9 , "the same is Jerus"; see precedi…
Jebusites Dictionary — the name of the original inhabitants of Jebus, mentioned frequently among the seven nations doomed to destruction (Genesis 10:16; 15:21; Exodus 3:8, 17; 13:5, etc.). At t…
Jecamiah Encyclopedia — jek-a-mi'-a: the King James Version for JEKAMIAH (which see).…
Jechiliah Encyclopedia — jek-i-li'-a (yekhilyah). See JECHOLIAH; Kethibh and 2Ch 26:3 the Revised Version (British and American), where Qere is yekholyah = "Jecoliah" (the King James Version).…
Jecholiah Encyclopedia — jek-o-li'-a (yekholyahu; 2Ki 15:2 the King James Version = yekholyah, Qere in 2Ch 26:3 , "Yah is able" or "Yah has been able"): The mother of King Uzziah (Azariah) of Jud…
Jechonias Encyclopedia — jek-o-ni'-as (Iechonias, the King James Version; Greek form of "Jechoniah," the Revised Version (British and American)): (1) The altered form of Jehoiachin (Additions to …
Jecoliah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — able through Jehovah, the wife of King Amaziah, and mother of King Uzziah (2 Chronicles 26:3).…
Jeconiah Encyclopedia — jek-o-ni'-a. See JEHOIACHIN .…
Jeconias Encyclopedia — jek-o-ni-as (Iechonias): (1) One of the chiliarchs who made great gifts of sheep and calves at the Passover of Josiah (1 Esdras 1:9); called "Conaniah" in 2Ch 35:9 . (2) …
Jedaiah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (1.) Invoker of Jehovah. The son of Shimri, a chief Simeonite (1 Chronicles 4:37). (2.) One of those who repaired the walls of Jerusalem after the return from Babylon (Ne…
Jeddu Encyclopedia — jed'-oo (Ieddou): Called JEDAIAH (which see 1, (b)) in canonical books (1 Esdras 5:24).…
Jedeiah From the Scriptures — Jedeiah is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “one Lord; the joy of the Lord”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible …
Jedeus Encyclopedia — je-de'-us (Iedaios): Called ADAIAH (which see) in Ezr 10:29 (1 Esdras 9:30).…
Jediael Encyclopedia — je-di'-a-el (yedhi`a'-el, "God makes known" (?)): (1) A "son" of Benjamin or probably of Zebulun ( 1Ch 7:6 , 10 , 11 ). See Curtis, Chronicles, 145-49, who suggests emend…
Jedidah Encyclopedia — je-di'-da (yedhidhah, "beloved"): Mother of King Josiah of Judah, daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath ( 2Ki 22:1 ).…
Jedidiah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — beloved by Jehovah, the name which, by the mouth of Nathan, the Lord gave to Solomon at his birth as a token of the divine favour (2 Samuel 12:25).…
Jediel From the Scriptures — Jediel is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “the knowledge, or renewing, of God”. The Scriptures below are what the Bi…
Jedlael Dictionary — known by God. (1.) One of the sons of Benjamin, whose descendants numbered 17,200 warriors (1 Chronicles 7:6, 10, 11). (2.) A Shimrite, one of David’s bodyguard (1 Chroni…
Jeduthun Dictionary & Encyclopedia — lauder; praising, a Levite of the family of Merari, and one of the three masters of music appointed by David (1 Chronicles 16:41, 42; 25:1-6). He is called in 2 Chronicle…
Jeeli Encyclopedia — je-e'-li (Ieieli: Called "Jaalah" in Ezr 2:56 and "Jaala" in Ne 7:58 (1 Esdras 5:33).…
Jeelus Encyclopedia — je-e'-lus (Ieelos): Called "Jehiel" in Ezr 10:2 (1 Esdras 8:92).…
Jeezer Encyclopedia — je-e'-zer (the King James Version) ('i`ezer; the Revised Version (British and American) IEZER): The name of a elan of Gilead ( Nu 26:30 ), but read la-'abhi`ezer, i.e. "o…
Jeezerites Encyclopedia — je-e'-zer-its. See ABIEZER .…
Jegar-saha-dutha Encyclopedia — je-gar-sa-ha-du'-tha (yeghar sahadhutha'; Septuagint Bounos marturei, "(the) mound witnesses"): The name given by the Aramean, Laban, to the "cairn of witness," called by…
Jehaleleel Dictionary — praiser of God. (1.) A descendant of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:16). (2.) A Levite of the family of Merari (2 Chronicles 29: 12).…
Jehallelel; Jehaleleel Encyclopedia — je-hal'-e-lel (Revised Version (British and American)), je-ha-le'-le-el (the King James Version) (yehallel'el, "he shall praise God"): (1) A Judahite ( 1Ch 4:16 ). (2) A …
Jehaziel From the Scriptures — Jehaziel is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “same as Jahaziel”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itself says …
Jehdeiah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — rejoicer in Jehovah. (1.) One of the Levitical attendants at the temple, a descendant of Shubael (1 Chronicles 24:20). (2.) A Meronothite, herdsman of the asses under Dav…
Jeheiel From the Scriptures — Jeheiel is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “God liveth”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itself says — they …
Jehezkel; Jehezekel Encyclopedia — je-hez'-kel (Revised Version (British and American)), je-hez'-e-kel (the King James Version) (yechezqe'l "God strengthens"): (1) A priest of David's time ( 1Ch 24:16 ). (…
Jehiah Encyclopedia — je-hi'-a (yechiyah, "may Yahweh live!"): Keeper of the ark with Obed-edom ( 1Ch 15:24 ), but in verse 18 the name is ye`i'el, JEIEL (which see)…
JEHIEL God’s Dictionary — living one. (1.) The father of Gibeon (1 Chronicles 9:35). (2.) One of David’s guard (1 Chronicles 11:44). (3.) One of the Levites “of the second degree,” appointed to co…
Jehiel; Jehieli Encyclopedia — je-hi'-el, je-hi'-e-li (yechi'el, "may God live!"): (1) A Levite, one of the musicians appointed to play upon instruments at the bringing up of the ark by David ( 1Ch 15:…
Jehizkiah Encyclopedia — je-hiz-ki'-a (yechizqiyahu, "Yah strengthens"): One of the Ephraimite chiefs ( 2Ch 28:12 ) who with Obed are said to have opposed the enslavement of the Judahites taken c…
JEHIZKIAH Jehovah Dictionary — strengthens, one of the chiefs of Ephraim (2 Chronicles 28:12).…
Jehoaddah; Jehoadah Encyclopedia — je-ho-ad'-a (Revised Version (British and American)), je-ho'-a-da (the King James Version) (yeho`addah, "Yah has deposed" or "numbered"): A descendant of King Saul ( 1Ch …
Jehoaddan Encyclopedia — je-ho-ad'-an (yeho`addan, meaning unknown): In 2Ch 25:1 ; and Qere, the King James Version in 2Ki 14:2 , where Kethibh and the Revised Version (British and American) are …
JEHOADDAN Jehovah Dictionary — his ornament, the wife of King Jehoash, and mother of King Amaziah (2 Kings 14:2).…
Jehoaddin Encyclopedia — je-ho-ad'-in. See JEHOADDAN .…
Jehoahaz Encyclopedia — je-ho'-a-haz, je-ho-a'-haz (yeho'achaz, "Yah has grasped"; Ioachas; 2Ki 13:1-9 ): (1) Son of Jehu, and 11th king of Israel. He is stated to have reigned 17 years. 1. Chro…
JEHOAHAZ Jehovah Dictionary — his sustainer, or he whom Jehovah holdeth. (1.) The youngest son of Jehoram, king of Judah (2 Chronicles 21:17; 22:1, 6, 8, 9); usually Ahaziah (q.v.). (2.) The son and s…
JEHOASH Jehovah-given. Dictionary — (1.) The son of King Ahaziah. While yet an infant, he was saved from the general massacre of the family by his aunt Jehosheba, and was apparently the only surviving desce…
Jehoash; Joash Encyclopedia — je-ho'-ash, the uncontracted form of (yeho'ash, yo'ash, "Yahweh has bestowed"; compare 2Ki 11:2 , 21 ; 12:1 , 19 ; 2Ch 24:1 , etc.; Ioas): (1) The 9th king of Judah; son …
Jehohanan Dictionary & Encyclopedia — Jehovah-granted, Jeroboam II. (1.) A Korhite, the head of one of the divisions of the temple porters (1 Chronicles 26:3). (2.) One of Jehoshaphat’s “captains” (2 Chronicl…
Jehoiachin Dictionary & Encyclopedia — succeeded his father Jehoiakin (B.C. 599) when only eight years of age, and reigned for one hundred days (2 Chronicles 36:9). He is also called Jeconiah (Jeremiah 24:1; 2…
Jehoiada Encyclopedia — je-hoi'-a-da (yehoyadha`, "Yahweh knows"; Iodae): (1) Father of Benaiah, the captain of David's body-guard ( 2Sa 8:18 ; 20:23 ; 23:20 , 22 ; 1Ki 1:8 , etc.). Jehoiada was…
JEHOIADA Jehovah-known. Dictionary — (1.) The father of Benaiah, who was one of David’s chief warriors (2 Samuel 8:18; 20:23). (2.) The high priest at the time of Athaliah’s usurpation of the throne of Judah…
Jehoiakim Encyclopedia — je-hoi'-a-kim (yehoyaqim, "Yahweh will establish"; Ioakeim): The name given him by Pharaoh-necoh, who raised him to the throne as vassal king in place of his brother Jeho…
Jehoiarib Encyclopedia — je-hoi'-a-rib (yehoyaribh, "Yahweh pleads" or "contends"): A priest in Jerusalem ( 1Ch 9:10 ); the name occurs again in 1Ch 24:7 as the name of a family among. the 24 cou…
JEHOIARIB Jehovah Dictionary — defends, a priest at Jerusalem, head of one of the sacerdotal courses (1 Chronicles 9:10; 24:7). His “course” went up from Babylon after the Exile (Ezra 2:36-39; Nehemiah…
Jehonadab Encyclopedia — je-hon'-a-dab (yehonadhabh, either "Yahweh is noble" or "liberal," or "Yahweh has impelled") = Jonadab (yonadhabh, same meaning): (1) Jehonadab in the Hebrew of 2Sa 13:5 …
JEHONADAB Jehovah Dictionary — is liberal; or, whom Jehovah impels. (1.) A son of Shimeah, and nephew of David. It was he who gave the fatal wicked advice to Amnon, the heir to the throne (2 Samuel 13:…
Jehonathan Dictionary & Encyclopedia — whom Jehovah gave. (1.) One of the stewards of David’s store-houses (1 Chronicles 27:25). (2.) A Levite who taught the law to the people of Judah (2 Chronicles 17:8). (3.…
JEHORAM Jehovah-exalted. Dictionary — (1.) Son of Toi, king of Hamath, sent by his father to congratulate David on the occasion of his victory over Hadadezer (2 Samuel 8:10). (2.) A Levite of the family of Ge…
Jehoram; Joram Encyclopedia — je-ho'-ram, written also in the abbreviated form, (yehoram, yoram, "Yahweh is high"; the Revised Version (British and American) retains "Joram" for Hebrew yehoram in 2Ki …
Jehoshabeath Encyclopedia — je-ho-shab'-e-ath (yehoshabh`ath, "Yahweh is an oath"): In 2Ch 22:11 = JEHOSHEBA (which see) Compare 2Ki 11:2 .…
Jehoshaphat (1) Encyclopedia — je-hosh'-a-fat (yehoshaphaT, "Yahweh has judged"): (1) King of Judah. See separate article. (2) Son of Ahilud. He was recorder under David ( 2Sa 8:16 ; 20:24 ; 1Ch 18:15 …
Jehoshaphat (2) Encyclopedia — je-hosh'-a-fat (yehoshaphaT, "Yahweh judges"): The 4th king of Judah, son of Asa. His mother was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi, of whom nothing further is known. He was …
JEHOSHAPHAT Jehovah-judged. Dictionary — (1.) One of David’s body-guard (1 Chronicles 11:43). (2.) One of the priests who accompanied the removal of the ark to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:24). (3.) Son of Ahilud,…
Jehoshaphat, Valley of Encyclopedia — (`emeq yehoshaphaT); the latter word means "Yahweh judgeth," and `emeq, "wide," "open valley"; Septuagint he koilas Iosaphat): The name is used in Joe 3:2 , 12 of the sce…
Jehosheba Dictionary & Encyclopedia — Jehovah-swearing, the daughter of Jehoram, the king of Israel. She is called Jehoshabeath in 2 Chronicles 22:11. She was the only princess of the royal house who was marr…
Jehoshua Encyclopedia — je-hosh'-u-a (yehoshua`, "Yahweh is deliverance," or "is opulence"): The usual Hebrew form of the name "Joshua"; it occurs in the King James Version of Nu 13:16 (the Amer…
Jehovah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the special and significant name (not merely an appellative title such as Lord [adonai]) by which God revealed himself to the ancient Hebrews (Exodus 6:2, 3). This name, …
Jehovah, Servant of Encyclopedia — See SERVANT OF JEHOVAH .…
Jehovah-jireh Encyclopedia — je-ho'-va-ji'-re (yahweh yir'-eh, "Yahweh sees"): The name given by Abraham to the place where he had sacrificed a ram provided by God, instead of his son Isaac ( Ge 22:1…
Jehovah-nissi Encyclopedia — je-ho'-va nis'-i (yahweh nicci, "Yahweh is my banner"): So Moses named the altar which he reared to signalize the defeat of the Amalekites by Israel under Joshua, at Reph…
JEHOVAH-NISSI Jehovah Dictionary — my banner, the title given by Moses to the altar which he erected on the hill on the top of which he stood with uplifted hands while Israel prevailed over their enemies t…
Jehovah-shalom Encyclopedia — je-ho'-va sha'-lom (yahweb shalom, "Yahweh is peace"): This was the name given by Gideon to the altar he built at Ophra, in allusion to the word spoken to him by the Lord…
JEHOVAH-SHALOM Jehovah Dictionary — send peace, the name which Gideon gave to the altar he erected on the spot at Ophrah where the angel appeared to him (Judges 6:24).…
Jehovah-shammah Encyclopedia — je-ho'-va sham'-a (yahweh shammah, "Yahweh is there"): The name to be given to the new Jerusalem, restored and glorified, as seen in the vision of Eze (48:35 margin; comp…
JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH Jehovah Dictionary — is there, the symbolical title given by Ezekiel to Jerusalem, which was seen by him in vision (Ezekiel 48:35). It was a type of the gospel Church.…
Jehovah-tsidkenu From the Scriptures — Jehovah-tsidkenu is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “the Lord our righteousness”. The Scriptures below are what the …
Jehovah-tsidkenu (tsidkenu) Encyclopedia — je-ho'-va tsid-ke'-nu, tsid'-ke-nu (yahweh tsidhqenu, "Yahweh (is) our righteousness"): The symbolic name given (1) to the king who is to reign over the restored Israel (…
JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU Jehovah Dictionary — our rightousness, rendered in the Authorized Version, “The LORD our righteousness,” a title given to the Messiah (Jeremiah 23:6, marg.), and also to Jerusalem (33:16, mar…
Jehozabad Encyclopedia — je-hoz'-a-bad (yehozabhadh, "Yahweh has bestowed"): (1) A servant of King Jehoash of Judah. According to 2Ki 12:21 (22), he was a son of Shomer, but 2Ch 24:26 makes him "…
JEHOZABAD Jehovah-given. Dictionary — (1.) The son of Obed-edom (1 Chronicles 26:4), one of the Levite porters. (2.) The son of Shomer, one of the two conspirators who put king Jehoash to death in Millo in Je…
Jehozadak Dictionary & Encyclopedia — Jehovah-justified, the son of the high priest Seraiah at the time of the Babylonian exile (1 Chronicles 6:14, 15). He was carried into captivity by Nebuchadnezzar, and pr…
Jehu Encyclopedia — je'-hu (yehu; meaning uncertain, perhaps "Yahweh is he"; 1Ki 19:16 , 17 ; 2Ki 9 ; 10 ; Eiou): Son of Jehoshaphat, and descendant of Nimshi, hence, commonly called "the so…
JEHU Jehovah Dictionary — is he. (1.) The son of Obed, and father of Azariah (1 Chronicles 2:38). (2.) One of the Benjamite slingers that joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:3). (3.) The son o…
Jehubbah Encyclopedia — je-hub'-a (yechubbah, meaning unknown): A descendant of Asher, mentioned in 1Ch 7:34 , where Qere is wechubbah, "and Hubbah," but Kethibh is yachbah; the Septuagint's Cod…
Jehucal Dictionary & Encyclopedia — able, the son of Shelemiah. He is also called Jucal (Jeremiah 38:1). He was one of the two persons whom Zedekiah sent to request the prophet Jeremiah to pray for the king…
Jehud Encyclopedia — je'-hud (yehudh): A town in the lot of Da named between Baalath and Bene-berak ( Jos 19:45 ). The only possible identification seems to be with el-Yehudiyeh, which lies a…
Jehudi Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a Jew, son of Nethaniah. He was sent by the princes to invite Baruch to read Jeremiah’s roll to them (Jeremiah 36:14, 21).…
Jehudijah Encyclopedia — je-hu-di'-ja ( 1Ch 4:18 the King James Version). See HA-JEHUDIJAH.…
Jehuel Encyclopedia — je-hu'-el (Kethibh yechu'el; but Qere yechi'-el, i.e. "Jehiel" the King James Version, in 2Ch 29:14 ): A Levite. See JEHIEL, (5).…
Jehush Encyclopedia — je'-hush ( 1Ch 8:39 ). See JEUSH, (3).…
Jeiel Encyclopedia — je-i'-el (ye`i'el, meaning unknown): (1) A Reubenite ( 1Ch 5:7 ). (2) In 1Ch 8:29 , added in the Revised Version (British and American) from 9:35, where Kethibh is "Jeuel…
Jekabzeel From the Scriptures — Jekabzeel is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “the congregation of God”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itse…
Jekabzel Encyclopedia — je-kab'-ze-el (yeqabhtse'el, "God gathers"; Ne 11:25 ). See KABZEEL .…
Jekameam Encyclopedia — jek-a-me'-am, je-kam'-e-am (yeqam`-am probably "may kinsman establish"): Head of a Levitical house ( 1Ch 23:19 ; 24:23 ). The meaning of the name depends upon that of (`a…
Jekamean From the Scriptures — Jekamean is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “the people shall arise”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itself…
Jekamiah Encyclopedia — jek-am-mi'-a (yeqamyah, "may Yahweh establish"): (1) A Judahite, son of Shallum ( 1Ch 2:41 ). (2) A son of King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin); in the King James Version "Jecamiah…
Jekuthiel Encyclopedia — je-ku'-thi-el (yeqthi'el meaning doubtful): A Judahite ( 1Ch 4:18 ). The meaning may be "preservation of God" or perhaps the same as yoqthe'el, "Joktheel," the name of a …
Jemima Dictionary — dove, the eldest of Job’s three daughters born after his time of trial (Job 42:14).…
Jemimah Encyclopedia — je-mi'-ma (yemimah, perhaps a diminutive meaning "little dove"): The first daughter of Job (42:14), born after his restoration from affliction.…
Jemnaan Encyclopedia — jem'-na-an (Iemnaan): A city on the coast of Palestine; mentioned among those affected by the expedition of Holofernes (Judith 2:28; 3:1 ff). The name is used for Jabniel…
Jemuel Encyclopedia — je-mu'-el (yemu'el, meaning unknown): A "son" of Simeon ( Ge 46:10 ; Ex 6:15 ) = "Nemuel" in Nu 26:12 ; 1Ch 4:24 . The Syriac version has "Jemuel" in the 4 passages, but …
Jeopard; Jeopardy Encyclopedia — jep'-ard, jep'-ar-di: The Eng, word referred originally to a game where the chances were even (from OFr. jeu parti); transferred thence to designate any great risk. In th…
Jephthah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — whom God sets free, or the breaker through, a “mighty man of valour” who delivered Israel from the oppression of the Ammonites (Judges 11:1-33), and judged Israel six yea…
Jephthah’S Vow Dictionary — (Judges 11:30, 31). After a crushing defeat of the Ammonites, Jephthah returned to his own house, and the first to welcome him was his own daughter. This was a terrible b…
Jephunneh Dictionary & Encyclopedia — nimble, or a beholder. (1.) The father of Caleb, who was Joshua’s companion in exploring Canaan (Numbers 13:6), a Kenezite (Joshua 14:14). (2.) One of the descendants of …
Jerah Encyclopedia — je'-ra (yerach): A son of Joktan ( Ge 10:26 parallel 1Ch 1:20 ). No district Jerah has been discovered. However, Yurakh in Yemen and Yarach in Hijaz are places named by t…
Jerahmeel Dictionary — loving God. (1.) The son of Hezron, the brother of Caleb (1 Chronicles 2:9, 25, 26, etc.). (2.) The son of Kish, a Levite (1 Chronicles 24:29). (3.) Son of Hammelech (Jer…
Jerahmeel; Jerahmeelites Encyclopedia — je-ra'-me-el, je-ra'-me-el-its (yerachme'el, "may God have compassion!"): (1) In 1Ch 2:9 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 33 , 42 , he is described as the son of Hezron, the son of Perez…
Jerebai From the Scriptures — Jerebai is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “fighting; chiding; multiplying”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible…
Jerechu; Jerechus Encyclopedia — jer'-e-ku, jer'-e-kus the King James Version (1 Esdras 5:22). See JERICHO .…
Jered Encyclopedia — je'-red (yeredh, "descent"): A Judahite, father of Gedor ( 1Ch 4:18 ). See also JARED .…
Jeremai Encyclopedia — jer'-e-mi, jer-e-ma'-i (yeremay, meaning unknown): One of those who had married foreign wives ( Ezr 10:33 ). See JEREMIAS (1 Esdras 9:34).…
Jeremiah Dictionary — raised up or appointed by Jehovah. (1.) A Gadite who joined David in the wilderness (1 Chronicles 12:10). (2.) A Gadite warrior (1 Chronicles 12:13). (3.) A Benjamite sli…
Jeremiah (1) Encyclopedia — jer-e-mi'-a (a) yirmeyahu, or (b) shorter form, yirmeyah, both differently explained as "Yah establishes (so Giesebrecht), whom Yahweh casts," i.e. possibly, as Gesenius …
Jeremiah (2) Encyclopedia — jer-e-mi'-a: 1. Name and Person 2. Life of Jeremiah 3. The Personal Character of Jeremiah 4. The Prophecies of Jeremiah 5. The Book of Jeremiah 6. Authenticity and Integr…
Jeremiah, Epistle of Encyclopedia — See JEREMY, THE EPISTLE OF.…
Jeremiah, the Lamentations of Encyclopedia — See LAMENTATIONS .…
Jeremias Encyclopedia — jer-e-mi'-as (Ieremias): (1) Named among the sons of Baani as one of those who had married foreign wives (1 Esdras 9:34). In Ezr 10:33 we find, "Jeremai" among the sons o…
Jeremiel Encyclopedia — jer-e-mi'-el (Latin Hieremihel, al. Jeremiel, "El hurls" or "El appoints"): the King James Version margin and the Revised Version (British and American) in 2 Esdras 4:36 …
Jeremoth Encyclopedia — jer'-e-moth (a) yeremoth and (b) yeremowth, (c) yerimowth, meaning unknown: Of the following (1) has form (b), (5) the form (c), the rest (a). (1) In 1Ch 7:8 (the King Ja…
Jeremy Encyclopedia — jer'-e-mi. See JEREMIAH (general article).…
Jeremy, the Epistle of Encyclopedia — jer'-e-mi, (Epistole Ieremiou): 1. Name 2. Canonicity and Position 3. Contents 4. Original Language 5. Authorship, Date and Aim 6. Text and Versions LITERATURE 1. Name: I…
Jeriah Encyclopedia — je-ri'-a (yeriyahu, "founded of Yahweh"): In 1Ch 23:19 ; 24:23 = "Jerijah" (yeriyah), 26:31, head of a Levitical house: called chief of the Hebronites in 24:23 (compare 2…
Jeribai Encyclopedia — jer'-i-bi, jer-i-ba'-i (yeribhay, meaning uncertain): One of David's mighty men of the armies ( 1Ch 11:46 ); one of the names not found in the list in 2Sa 23:24-29 a.…
Jericho Dictionary & Encyclopedia — place of fragrance, a fenced city in the midst of a vast grove of palm trees, in the plain of Jordan, over against the place where that river was crossed by the Israelite…
Jeriel Encyclopedia — je'-ri-el, jer'-i-el (yeri'el, "founded of God"; compare JERIAH): A chief of Issachar ( 1Ch 7:2 ).…
Jerijah Encyclopedia — je-ri'-ja ( 1Ch 26:31 ). See JERIAH .…
Jerimoth Dictionary & Encyclopedia — heights. (1.) One of the sons of Bela (1 Chronicles 7:7). (2.) 1 Chronicles 24:30, a Merarite Levite. (3.) A Benjamite slinger who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12…
Jerioth Encyclopedia — jer'-i-oth, jer'-i-oth (yeri`oth, "(tent-) curtains"): In 1Ch 2:18 , where Massoretic Text is corrupt, Kittel in his commentary and in Biblical Hebrew reads "Caleb begat …
Jeroboam Dictionary & Encyclopedia — increase of the people. (1.) The son of Nebat (1 Kings 11:26-39), “an Ephrathite,” the first king of the ten tribes, over whom he reigned twenty-two years (B.C. 976-945).…
Jeroham Dictionary & Encyclopedia — cherished; who finds mercy. (1.) Father of Elkanah, and grandfather of the prophet Samuel (1 Samuel 1:1). (2.) The father of Azareel, the “captain” of the tribe of Dan (1…
Jerubbaal Dictionary & Encyclopedia — contender with Baal; or, let Baal plead, a surname of Gideon; a name given to him because he destroyed the altar of Baal (Judges 6:32; 7:1; 8:29; 1 Samuel 12:11).…
Jerubbesheth Dictionary & Encyclopedia — contender with the shame; i.e., idol, a surname also of Gideon (2 Samuel 11:21).…
Jeruel Dictionary & Encyclopedia — founded by God, a “desert” on the ascent from the valley of the Dead Sea towards Jerusalem. It lay beyond the wilderness of Tekoa, in the direction of Engedi (2 Chronicle…
Jerusalem Dictionary & Encyclopedia — called also Salem, Ariel, Jebus, the “city of God,” the “holy city;” by the modern Arabs el-Khuds, meaning “the holy;” once “the city of Judah” (2 Chronicles 25:28). This…
Jerusalem, New Encyclopedia — (Hierousalem kaine): This name occurs in Re 21:2 (21:10, "holy city"). The conception is based on prophecies which predict a glorious future to Jerusalem after the judgme…
Jerusha Dictionary & Encyclopedia — possession, or possessed; i.e., “by a husband”, the wife of Uzziah, and mother of king Jotham (2 Kings 15:33).…
Jesaiah From the Scriptures — Jesaiah is a person named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “health, or salvation, of the Lord”. The Scriptures below are what the …
Jeshaiah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — deliverance of Jehovah. (1.) A Kohathite Levite, the father of Joram, of the family of Eliezer (1 Chronicles 26:25); called also Isshiah (24:21). (2.) One of the sons of …
Jeshanah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a city of the kingdom of Israel (2 Chronicles 13:19).…
Jesharelah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — upright towards God, the head of the seventh division of Levitical musicians (1 Chronicles 25:14).…
Jeshebeab Dictionary & Encyclopedia — seat of his father, the head of the fourteenth division of priests (1 Chronicles 24:13).…
Jesher Dictionary & Encyclopedia — uprightness, the first of the three sons of Caleb by Azubah (1 Chronicles 2:18).…
Jeshimon Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the waste, probably some high waste land to the south of the Dead Sea (Numbers 21:20; 23:28; 1 Samuel 23:19, 24); or rather not a proper name at all, but simply “the wast…
Jeshishai Encyclopedia — je-shish'-a-i (yeshishay, "aged"): A Gadite chief (and family?) ( 1Ch 5:14 ).…
Jeshohaiah Encyclopedia — jesh-o-ha'-ya, jesh-o-hi'-a (yeshochayah, meaning unknown): A prince in Simeon ( 1Ch 4:36 ).…
Jeshua Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (1.) Head of the ninth priestly order (Ezra 2:36); called also Jeshuah (1 Chronicles 24:11). (2.) A Levite appointed by Hezekiah to distribute offerings in the priestly c…
Jeshua; Jeshuah Encyclopedia — jesh'-u-a, je-shu'-a (yeshua`, "Yahweh is deliverance" or "opulence"; compare JOSHUA): (1) the King James Version "Jeshuah," head of the 9th course of priests, and possib…
Jeshurun Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a poetical name for the people of Israel, used in token of affection, meaning, “the dear upright people” (Deuteronomy 32:15; 33:5, 26; Isaiah 44:2).…
Jesiah Encyclopedia — je-si'-a ( 1Ch 23:20 the King James Version). See ISSHIAH .…
Jesias Encyclopedia — je-si'-as (Iesias; the King James Version Josias (1 Esdras 8:33)): Corresponding to Jeshaiah, son of Athaliah ( Ezr 8:7 ).…
Jesimiel Encyclopedia — je-sim'-i-el (yesimi'el, "God establishes"): A prince of Simeon ( 1Ch 4:36 ).…
Jesse Dictionary & Encyclopedia — firm, or a gift, a son of Obed, the son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:17, 22; Matthew 1:5, 6; Luke 3:32). He was the father of eight sons, the youngest of whom was David (1 Sa…
Jesting Encyclopedia — jest'-ing: Used from Tyndale down as the translation of eutrapelia ( Eph 5:4 ). Aristotle uses the original in his Ethics iv.14 as an equivalent of "quick-witted," from i…
Jesui Encyclopedia — jes'-u-i. See ISHVI .…
Jesuites Encyclopedia — jes'-u-its. See ISHVI .…
Jesurun Encyclopedia — je-su'-run, jes'-u-run. See JESHURUN .…
Jesus Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (1.) Joshua, the son of Nun (Acts 7:45; Hebrews 4:8; R.V., “Joshua”). (2.) A Jewish Christian surnamed Justus (Colossians 4:11). Je’sus, the proper, as Christ is the offi…
Jesus Christ Encyclopedia — je'-zus krist (Iesous Christos): I. THE NAMES II. ORDER OF TREATMENT PART I. INTRODUCTORY I. THE SOURCES 1. In General 2. Denial of Existence of Jesus 3. Extra-Christian …
Jesus Christ, the Arrest and Trial of Encyclopedia — || 1. Jewish and Roman Law 2. Difficulties of the Subject 3. Illustrations of Difficulties I. THE ARREST 1. Preparatory Steps 2. The Arrest in the Garden 3. Taken to the …
Jesus Justus Encyclopedia — je'-zus jus'-tus Iesous ho legomenos Ioustos, "Jesus that is called Justus," Col 4:11 ): 1. A Jew by Birth: One of three friends of Paul--the others being Aristarchus and…
Jesus, Genealogy of Encyclopedia — See GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST .…
Jether Dictionary & Encyclopedia — surplus; excellence. (1.) Father-in-law of Moses (Exodus 4:18 marg.), called elsewhere Jethro (q.v.). (2.) The oldest of Gideon’s seventy sons (Judges 8:20). (3.) The fat…
Jetheth Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a peg, or a prince, one of the Edomitish kings of Mount Seir (Genesis 36:40).…
Jethlah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — suspended; high, a city on the borders of Dan (Joshua 19:42).…
Jethro Dictionary & Encyclopedia — his excellence, or gain, a prince or priest of Midian, who succeeded his father Reuel. Moses spent forty years after his exile from the Egyptian court as keeper of Jethro…
Jetur Dictionary & Encyclopedia — an enclosure, one of the twelve sons of Ishmael (Genesis 25:15).…
Jeuel Dictionary & Encyclopedia — snatched away by God, a descendant of Zerah (1 Chronicles 9:6).…
Jeush Dictionary & Encyclopedia — assembler. (1.) The oldest of Esau’s three sons by Aholibamah (Genesis 36:5, 14, 18). (2.) A son of Bilhan, grandson of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 7:10). (3.) A Levite, one o…
Jeuz Encyclopedia — je'-uz ye`-uts "he counsels"): The eponym of a Benjamite family ( 1Ch 8:10 ).…
Jew Dictionary — the name derived from the patriarch Judah, at first given to one belonging to the tribe of Judah or to the separate kingdom of Judah (2 Kings 16:6; 25:25; Jeremiah 32:12;…
Jew, Jewess, Jewish Encyclopedia — ju, joo, ju'-ish, joo'-ish (yehudhi plural yehudhim; Ioudaioi; feminine adjective yehudhith; Ioudaikos): "Jew" denotes originally an inhabitant of Judah ( 2Ki 16:6 applie…
Jewel Encyclopedia — ju'-el, joo'-el: An ornament of gold, silver or of precious stones in the form of armlet, bracelet, anklet, nose-ring, etc. Oriental dress yields itself freely to such ad…
Jewess Dictionary — a woman of Hebrew birth, as Eunice, the mother of Timothy (Acts 16:1; 2 Timothy 1:5), and Drusilla (Acts 24:24), wife of Felix, and daughter of Herod Agrippa I.…
Jewry Encyclopedia — ju'-ri, joo'-ri: In Da 5:13 the King James Version, where the Revised Version (British and American) has "Judah"; in the New Testament, in two places in the King James Ve…
Jews Encyclopedia — juz, jooz. See JEW .…
Jezaniah Encyclopedia — jez-a-ni'-a (yezanyahu, probably "Yahweh hears"; compare JAAZANIAH): In Jer 40:8 , and also 42:1 where Septuagint has "Azariah," as in 43:2 (see Driver, Jer) = JAAZANIAH,…
Jezebel Dictionary & Encyclopedia — chaste, the daughter of Ethbaal, the king of the Zidonians, and the wife of Ahab, the king of Israel (1 Kings 16:31). This was the “first time that a king of Israel had a…
Jezelus Encyclopedia — je-ze'-lus, jez'-e-lus (Iezelos): (1) In 1 Esdras 8:32; called "Jahaziel" in Ezr 8:5 . (2) In 1 Esdras 8:35; called "Jehiel" in Ezr 8:9 .…
Jezer Encyclopedia — je'-zer (yecher, "form" or "purpose"): A "son" of Naphtali ( Ge 46:24 ; Nu 26:49 ; 1Ch 7:13 ).…
Jezerites, the Encyclopedia — je'-zer-its, (ha-yitsri (collective with article)): Descendants of "Jezer" ( Nu 26:49 ).…
Jeziah Encyclopedia — je-zi'-a. See IZZIAH .…
Jeziel Dictionary & Encyclopedia — assembled by God, a son of Azmaveth. He was one of the Benjamite archers who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:3).…
Jezliah Encyclopedia — jez-lia. See IZLIAH .…
Jezneel From the Scriptures — Jezneel is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “seed of God”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itself says — they…
Jezoar Encyclopedia — je-zo'-ar. See IZHAR .…
Jezrahiah Encyclopedia — jez-ra-hi'-a. See IZRAHIAH .…
Jezreel Encyclopedia — jez'-re-el, jez'-rel (yizre`e'l, "God soweth"): (1) A city on the border of the territory of Issachar ( Jos 19:18 ). 1. Territory: It is named with Chesulloth and Shunem …
JEZREEL God Dictionary — scatters. (1.) A town of Issachar (Joshua 19:18), where the kings of Israel often resided (1 Kings 18:45; 21:1; 2 Kings 9:30). Here Elijah met Ahab, Jehu, and Bidkar; and…
Jezreel, Vale of Encyclopedia — See ESDRAELON, PLAIN OF.…
Jezreelite Encyclopedia — jez'-re-el-it, jez'-rel-it ha-yizre`e'li): applied to Naboth, a native of Jezreel (1) ( 1Ki 21:1 , etc.).…
Jezreelitess Encyclopedia — jez'-re-el-it-es, jez'-rel-it-es (yizre`e'lith, "of Jezreel," feminine): Applied to Ahinoam, one of David's first two wives, a native of Jezreel in Judah ( 1Sa 27:3 ; 30:…
Jezrielus Encyclopedia — jez-ri-e'-lus (Iezrielos; the King James Version Hierielus; 1 Esdras 9:27): Corresponding to "Jehiel" in Ezr 10:26 .…
Jibsam Encyclopedia — jib'-sam. See IBSAM .…
Jidlaph Encyclopedia — jid'-laf (yidhlaph perhaps "he weeps"): A "son" of Nahor ( Ge 22:22 ).…
Jimna, Jimnah Encyclopedia — jim'-na (yimnah, perhaps equals Ge 46:17 , the King James Version "Jimnah"; Nu 26:44 , the King James Version "Jimna"), whereas the Revised Version (British and American)…
Jimnah From the Scriptures — Jimnah is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “right hand; numbering; preparing”. The Scriptures below are what the Bibl…
Jimnites, the Encyclopedia — jim'-nits, (same as "Jimna," only collective with the definite article; Nu 26:44 the King James Version, where the Revised Version (British and American) has "Imnites"): …
Jiphtah Encyclopedia — jif'-ta (yiphtach). See IPHTAH .…
Jiphthael From the Scriptures — Jiphthael is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “God opening”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itself says — th…
Jiphthahel Encyclopedia — jif'-tha-el. See IPHTAH-EL.…
Joab Encyclopedia — jo'-ab (yo'-abh, "Yahweh is father"; Ioab): (1) Son of Zeruiah, David's sister. He was "captain of the host" (compare 2Sa 19:13 ) under David. 1. Joab and Abner: (a) Joab…
JOAB Jehovah Dictionary — is his father. (1.) One of the three sons of Zeruiah, David’s sister, and “captain of the host” during the whole of David’s reign (2 Samuel 2:13; 10:7; 11:1; 1 Kings 11:1…
Joachaz Encyclopedia — jo'-a-kaz (Iochaz, Iechonias): Son of Josiah (1 Esdras 1:34). In Mt 1:11 "Jechoniah" is the reading.…
Joacim Encyclopedia — jo'-a-sim. See JOAKIM .…
Joadanus Encyclopedia — jo-a-da'-nus (Ioadanos: In 1 Esdras 9:19, apparently, through some corruption; the same as Gedaliah, a son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, in Ezr 10:18 .…
Joah Encyclopedia — jo'-a (yo'ach, "Yahweh is brother"): (1) Son of Asaph and recorder under King Hezekiah ( 2Ki 18:18 , 26 ; Isa 36:3 , 11 , 22 ); he was one of the 3 officers sent by the k…
JOAH Jehovah Dictionary — his brother; i.e., helper. (1.) One of the sons of Obed-edom (1 Chronicles 26:4), a Korhite porter. (2.) A Levite of the family of Ger shorn (1 Chronicles 6:21), probably…
Joahaz Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (2 Chronicles 34:8), a contracted form of Jehoahaz (q.v.).…
Joakim Encyclopedia — jo'-a-kim (Ioakeim; the King James Version Joacim): (1) Jehoiakim, king of Judah and Jerusalem (1 Esdras 1:37-39; Baruch 1:3). (2) Jehoiachin, son of (1) (1 Esdras 1:43).…
Joanan Encyclopedia — jo-a'-nan (Westcott-Hort, Greek New Testament, Ioanan; Textus Receptus of the New Testament, Ioanna; the King James Version, Joanna): (1) A grandson of Zerubbabel in the …
Joanna Dictionary & Encyclopedia — whom Jehovah has graciously given. (1.) The grandson of Zerubbabel, in the lineage of Christ (Luke 3:27); the same as Hananiah (1 Chronicles 3:19). (2.) The wife of Chuza…
Joannes Encyclopedia — jo-an'-es, jo-an'-ez (Ioannes; the King James Version, Johannes): (1) Son of Acatan (1 Esdras 8:38), called also "Johanan" in Ezr 8:12 . (2) Son of Bebai (1 Esdras 9:29),…
Joarib Encyclopedia — jo'-a-rib (Ioarib; the King James Version Jarib): Ancestor of Mattathias (1 Macc 14:29), given as "Joarib" in the King James Version of 1 Macc 2:1; he was chief of the fi…
Joash Dictionary — whom Jehovah bestowed. (1.) A contracted form of Jehoash, the father of Gideon (Judges 6:11, 29; 8:13, 29, 32). (2.) One of the Benjamite archers who joined David at Zikl…
Joash (1) Encyclopedia — jo'-ash (yo'ash, "Yahweh is strong" or "Yahweh has bestowed"; Ioas): (1) Father of Gideon, of the clan of Abiezer and the tribe Manasseh ( Jud 6:11 , 29 , 30 , 31 ; 7:14 …
Joash (2) Encyclopedia — (yo`ash, "Yahweh has aided"): (1) A Benjamite, or, more probably, a Zebulunite ( 1Ch 7:8 ). (2) One of David's officers; Joash was "over the cellars of oil" ( 1Ch 27:28 )…
Joatham Encyclopedia — jo'-a-tham (Ioatham): the King James Version for the Revised Version (British and American) "Jotham" ( Mt 1:9 ). See JOTHAM (the king).…
Job Dictionary & Encyclopedia — persecuted, an Arabian patriarch who resided in the land of Uz (q.v.). While living in the midst of great prosperity, he was suddenly overwhelmed by a series of sore tria…
Job, Book of Encyclopedia — || I. INTRODUCTORY 1. Place in the Canon 2. Rank and Readers II. THE LITERARY FRAMEWORK 1. Setting of Time, Place and Scene 2. Characters and Personality 3. Form and Styl…
Job, Testament of Encyclopedia — See APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE .…
Jobab Dictionary & Encyclopedia — dweller in the desert. (1.) One of the sons of Joktan, and founder of an Arabian tribe (Genesis 10:29). (2.) King of Edom, succeeded Bela (Genesis 36:33, 34). (3.) A Cana…
Jochebed Encyclopedia — jok'-e-bed (yokhebhedh, "Yahweh is glory"): Daughter of Levi, wife of Amram and mother of Moses ( Ex 6:20 ; Nu 26:59 ). According to Ex 6:20 , she was a sister of Kohath,…
JOCHEBED Jehovah Dictionary — is her glory, the wife of Amram, and the mother of Miriam, Aaron, and Moses (Numbers 26:59). She is spoken of as the sister of Kohath, Amram’s father (Exodus 6:20; comp. …
Jod Encyclopedia — jod "y": Yodh, the tenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. See ALPHABET ; JOT ; YODH .…
Joda Encyclopedia — jo'-da (Westcott-Hort, Greek New Testament, Ioda; Textus Receptus of the New Testament, Iouda): (1) A Levite, whose sons were "over the works of the Lord," corresponding …
Joed Encyclopedia — jo'-ed (yo`edh, "Yahweh is witness"): A "son" of Benjamin ( Ne 11:7 ), wanting in 1Ch 9:7 .…
Joel (1) Encyclopedia — jo'-el (yo'el, popularly interpreted as "Yahweh is God"; but see HPN, 153; BDB, 222a): (1) The firstborn of Samuel ( 1Sa 8:2 ; 1Ch 6:33 ), and supplied in the Revised Ver…
Joel (2) Encyclopedia — (yo'el; Ioel): I. THE PROPHET II. THE BOOK 1. Literary Form 2. Outline of Contents 3. Interpretation (1) Literal (2) Allegorical 4. Indications of Date (1) Place in the C…
JOEL Jehovah Dictionary — is his God. (1.) The oldest of Samuel’s two sons appointed by him as judges in Beersheba (1 Samuel 8:2). (See VASHNI 0(n/a).) (2.) A descendant of Reuben (1 Chronicles 5:…
Joelah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:7).…
Joezer Encyclopedia — jo-e'-zer (yo`ezer, "Yahweh is help"): One of David's Benjamite recruits at Ziklag, though perhaps a Judean ( 1Ch 12:6 ( Hebrew 7 )).…
JOEZER Jehovah Dictionary — is his help, one of the Korhites who became part of David’s body-guard (1 Chronicles 12:6).…
Jogbehah Encyclopedia — jog'-be-ha (yoghbechah): A city in Gilead assigned to Gad and fortified by that tribe ( Nu 32:35 ). It lay on the line along which Gideon chased the Midianites ( Jud 8:11…
Jogli Encyclopedia — jog'-li (yoghli, perhaps = "led into exile"): Father of Bukki, a Danite chief ( Nu 34:22 ).…
Joha Encyclopedia — jo'-ha (yocha, meaning unknown, but perhaps = yo'ach "Joah"; see HPN, 283, note 4): (1) A Benjamite ( 1Ch 8:16 ). (2) One of David's mighty men ( 1Ch 11:45 ).…
Johanan Dictionary & Encyclopedia — whom Jehovah graciously bestows. (1.) One of the Gadite heroes who joined David in the desert of Judah (1 Chronicles 12:12). (2.) The oldest of King Josiah’s sons (1 Chro…
Johannes Encyclopedia — jo-han'-es, jo-han'-ez. See JOANNES .…
Johannine Theology Encyclopedia — jo-han'-in,-in: I. THE ANTECEDENTS 1. Personality of Writer 2. Earlier New Testament Writings 3. Christian Experience and Teaching of History 4. Widening Contact with Gen…
John Dictionary — (1.) One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John (Acts 4:6). He was of the kindred of the high priest; otherwise unknown. (2.) The He…
John (1) Encyclopedia — jon (Ioannes): The name of several persons mentioned in the Apocrypha: (1) Father of Mattathias, grandfather of Judas Maccabeus and his brothers (1 Macc 2:1). (2) Eldest …
John (2) Encyclopedia — (Ioannes): The name of 4 persons: (1) JOHN THE BAPTIST (which see). (2) The apostle, the son of Zebedee, and brother of James (see JOHN, THE APOSTLE). (3) A relative of A…
John Mark Encyclopedia — See MARK, JOHN.…
JOHN THE Baptist Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the “forerunner of our Lord.” We have but fragmentary and imperfect accounts of him in the Gospels. He was of priestly descent. His father, Zacharias, was a priest of the…
John, Gospel of Encyclopedia — || I. INTRODUCTORY 1. Scope of Gospel 2. State of Opinion as to Date of Appearance, etc. II. EXTERNAL EVIDENCE fOR THE FOURTH GOSPEL 1. At the End of 2nd Century 2. Irena…
John, the Apostle Encyclopedia — Sources of the Life of John: The sources for the life of the apostle John are of various kinds, and of different degrees of trustworthiness. There are the references in t…
John, the Epistles of Encyclopedia — || I. GENERAL CHARACTER 1. A True Letter 2. Subject-Matter 3. Characteristics of the Writer 4. Style and Diction II. POLEMICAL AIM 1. Gnosticism 2. Docetism 3. Antinomian…
John, the Revelation of Encyclopedia — See REVELATION OF JOHN .…
Joiada Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (whom Jehovah favours) = Jehoiada. (1.) Nehemiah 3:6. (2.) One of the high priests (12:10, 11, 22).…
Joiakim Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (whom Jehovah has set up) = Jehoiakim, a high priest, the son and successor of Jeshua (Nehemiah 12:10, 12, 26).…
Joiarib Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (whom Jehovah defends) = Jehoiarib. (1.) The founder of one of the courses of the priests (Nehemiah 11:10). (2.) Nehemiah 1 1:5; a descendant of Judah. (3.) Nehemiah 12:6…
Join Encyclopedia — join: Of the New Testament words, kollao, literally, "glue," "weld together," and its compounds, designate the closest form of personal union, as in Lu 15:15 ; 1Co 6:16 ;…
Jokdeam Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a city in the mountains of Judah (Joshua 15:56).…
Jokim Dictionary & Encyclopedia — whom Jehovah has set up, one of the descendants of Shelah (1 Chronicles 4:22).…
Jokmeam Dictionary & Encyclopedia — gathering of the people, a city of Ephraim, which was given with its suburbs to the Levites (1 Chronicles 6:68). It lay somewhere in the Jordan valley (1 Kings 4:12, R.V.…
Jokneam Dictionary & Encyclopedia — gathered by the people, (Joshua 19:11; 21:34), a city “of Carmel” (12:22), i.e., on Carmel, allotted with its suburbs to the Merarite Levites. It is the modern Tell Kaimo…
Jokshan Dictionary & Encyclopedia — snarer, the second son of Abraham and Keturah (Genesis 25:2, 3; 1 Chronicles 1:32).…
Joktan Dictionary & Encyclopedia — little, the second of the two sons of Eber (Genesis 10:25; 1 Chronicles 1:19). There is an Arab tradition that Joktan (Arab. Kahtan) was the progenitor of all the purest …
Joktheel Dictionary & Encyclopedia — subdued by God. (1.) A city of Judah near Lachish (Joshua 15, 38). Perhaps the ruin Kutlaneh, south of Gezer. (2.) Amaziah, king of Judah, undertook a great expedition ag…
Jona Encyclopedia — jo'-na. See JONAH ; JONAS .…
Jonadab Dictionary & Encyclopedia — =Jehon’adab. (1.) The son of Rechab, and founder of the Rechabites (q.v.), 2 Kings 10:15; Jeremiah 35:6, 10. (2.) The son of Shimeah, David’s brother (2 Samuel 13:3). He …
Jonah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a dove, the son of Amittai of Gath-hepher. He was a prophet of Israel, and predicted the restoration of the ancient boundaries (2 Kings 14:25-27) of the kingdom. He exerc…
Jonah, the Book of Encyclopedia — This little roll of four short chapters has given rise to almost as much discussion and difference of opinion as the first four chapters of Genesis. It would be presumptu…
Jonam Encyclopedia — jo'-nam (Ionam, Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek; Ionan, Textus Receptus of the New Testament; the King James Version Jonan): An ancestor of Jesus in Luke's …
Jonan Encyclopedia — jo'-nan. See JONAM .…
Jonas Dictionary — (l.) Greek form of Jonah (Matthew 12:39, 40, 41, etc.). (2.) The father of the apostles Peter (John 21:15-17) and Andrew; but the reading should be (also in 1:42), as in …
Jonas (1) Encyclopedia — jo'-nas (Ionas; the King James Version, Jonan): (1) Son of Eliasib (1 Esdras 9:1). (2) Corresponds in 1 Esdras 9:23 to "Eliezer" in Ezr 10:23 . (3) The prophet Jonah (2 E…
Jonas (2) Encyclopedia — jo'-nas (yonah, or yochanan; Iona): (1) The name given in Mt 12:39-41 ; 16:4 ; Lu 11:29-32 the King James Version to the Old Testament prophet Jonah (the Revised Version …
Jonath Elem Rehokim Encyclopedia — jo'-nath e'-lem re-ho'-kim (yonath 'elem rechoqim) (Ps 56, title): "The silent dove of the far ones" (i.e. either of far-off lands, or among aliens), or "The dove of the …
Jonath-Elem-Rechokim Dictionary — dove of the dumbness of the distance; i.e., “the silent dove in distant places”, title of Psalm 56. This was probably the name of some well known tune or melody to which …
Jonathan Dictionary — whom Jehovah gave, the name of fifteen or more persons that are mentioned in Scripture. The chief of these are, (1.) A Levite descended from Gershom (Judges 18:30). His h…
Jonathan (1) Encyclopedia — jon'-a-than (yehonathan, yonathan, "Yahweh has given"; Ionathan; compare JEHONATHAN): (1) (Hebrew yehonathan): The young "Levite" of Judges 17; 18 referred to by name in …
Jonathan (2) Encyclopedia — (yehonathan; also yonathan, "Yahweh has given"; Ionathan): The eldest son of Saul, the first king of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin. 1. Three Periods: The life of Jonat…
Jonathas Encyclopedia — jon'-a-thas (Swete reads Iathan, in Codex Vaticanus; Nathan, in Codex Sinaticus): The Latin form of the common name "Jonathan" (Tobit 5:13). See JATHAN . It is sometimes …
Joppa Dictionary & Encyclopedia — beauty, a town in the portion of Dan (Joshua 19:46; A.V., “Japho”), on a sandy promontory between Caesarea and Gaza, and at a distance of 30 miles north-west from Jerusal…
Jorah Encyclopedia — jo'-ra (yorah meaning uncertain, perhaps "harvest-born"): A family which returned with Zerubbabel ( Ezr 2:18 ) = "Chariph" of Ne 7:24 = "Arsiphurith" (the King James Vers…
Jorai Encyclopedia — jo'-ra-i (yoray, "whom Yahweh teaches"): A Gadite chief, but possibly the name of a clan ( 1Ch 5:13 ).…
Joram Dictionary & Encyclopedia — =Jeho’ram. (1.) One of the kings of Israel (2 Kings 8:16, 25, 28). He was the son of Ahab. (2.) Jehoram, the son and successor of Jehoshaphat on the throne of Judah (2 Ki…
Jordan Encyclopedia — jor'-dan (yarden, "flowing downward"; 'Iordanes): 1. Source: The Jordan river proper begins at the junction of four streams (the Bareighit, the Hasbany, the Leddan, and t…
JORDAN Hebrews Dictionary — Yarden, “the descender;” Arab. Nahr-esh-Sheriah, “the watering-place” the chief river of Palestine. It flows from north to south down a deep valley in the centre of the c…
Jordan Valley Encyclopedia — 1. Physical Peculiarities: As more fully detailed elsewhere (see ARABAH; DEAD SEA; GEOLOGY OF PALESTINE), the Jordan valley in its lower portion occupies a remarkable dep…
Joribus Encyclopedia — jor'i-bus (Ioribos; the King James Version, Joribas): (1) In 1 Esdras 8:44, called "Jarib" in Ezr 8:16 . (2) In 1 Esdras 9:19, called "Jarib" in Ezr 10:18 .…
Jorim Encyclopedia — jor'-rim (Ioreim from yehoram, yoram): An ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy ( Lu 3:29 ).…
Jorkeam Encyclopedia — jor'-ke-am (yorqe`am; the King James Version Jorkoam): This is probably to be taken as the name of a town, the "father" or "founder" of which was Raham ( 1Ch 2:44 ). It m…
Josabad Encyclopedia — jos'-a-bad. See JOZABAD .…
Josabdus Encyclopedia — jo-sab'-dus (Iosabdos, 1 Esdras 8:63; probably identical with Iozabados, in 9:23): The same as Jozabad of Ezr 8:33 ; 10:23 (which see).…
Josaphat Encyclopedia — jos'-a-fat (Iosaphat, the King James Version in Mt 1:8 for JEHOSHAPHAT (which see)): A king of Judah, mentioned in Matthew's genealogy of Christ.…
Josaphias Encyclopedia — jos-a-fi'-as (Iosaphias, 1 Esdras 8:36): Called "Josephiah" in Ezr 8:10 .…
Jose Encyclopedia — jo'-se (Iose): the King James Version form for "Jesus" (Iesous) in Luke's genealogy ( Lu 3:29 ), the Revised Version (British and American) Greek…
Josech Encyclopedia — jo'-sek (Iosech, Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek; Ioseph, Textus Receptus of the New Testament; the King James Version, Joseph): An ancestor of Jesus in Luk…
Josedech; Josedek Encyclopedia — jos'-e-dek, jos'e-dek (Iosedek): Father of Jeshua (1 Esdras 5:5). In Hag 1:1 the Revised Version (British and American), the relationship is described as "Joshua the son …
Joseph Dictionary — remover or increaser. (1.) The elder of the two sons of Jacob by Rachel (Genesis 30:23, 24), who, on the occasion of his birth, said, “God hath taken away [Hebrews ‘asaph…
Joseph (1) Encyclopedia — jo'-zef (yoceph; Ioseph): 1. In the Old Testament: (1) The 11th son of Jacob and 1st of Rachel (see separate article). (2) The father of Igal of Issachar, one of the 12 s…
Joseph (2) Encyclopedia — jo'-zef (yoceph, "He will add"; Septuagint Ioseph). The narrative ( Ge 30:23 , 14 ) indicates not so much a double etymology as the course of Rachel's thoughts. The use o…
Joseph Barnabas Encyclopedia — See BARNABAS .…
Joseph Barsabbas Encyclopedia — bar-sab'-as Barsabbas, or Barsabas; the King James Version Barsabas, bar'-sa-bas; for etymology, etc., of Joseph, see general article on JOSEPH): Joseph Barsabbas was sur…
Joseph of Arimathaea Encyclopedia — (A Arimathaias; for etymology, etc., of Joseph, see general article on JOSEPH): Joseph of Arimathea--a place the locality of which is doubtful, but lying probably to the …
Joseph'S Dream Encyclopedia — See ASTRONOMY, sec. II, 6; JOSEPH.…
Joseph, Husband of Mary Encyclopedia — 1. References in New Testament: (For etymology, etc., of Joseph, see JOSEPH): Joseph, the carpenter ( Mt 13:55 ), was a "just man" ( Mt 1:19 the King James Version), who …
Joseph, Prayer of Encyclopedia — An Old Testament pseudepigraph, number 3 in the Stichometry of Nicephorus (Westcott, Canon of the New Testament(7), 571), with the length given as 1,100 lines, and number…
Joseph, the Carpenter, Gospel of Encyclopedia — See APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS .…
Josephus Encyclopedia — jo-se'-fus (Iosephos; Codex Vaticanus reads Phosepos): In 1 Esdras 9:34, corresponding to "Joseph" in Ezr 10:42 .…
Josephus; Flavius Encyclopedia — jo-se'-fus, fla'-vi-us: 1. Early Life and Beliefs: Was born at Jerusalem 37-38 AD, and died at Rome early in the 2nd century, when is not known precisely. His father and …
Joses Encyclopedia — jo'-sez, jo'-zez (Ioses): (1) One of the brethren of Jesus ( Mr 6:3 ; in Mt 13:55 the Greek is "Joseph," and the Revised Version (British and American) so renders). (2) A…
Joshah Encyclopedia — jo'-sha (yoshah, "Yahweh's gift"): A descendant of Simeon, chief in his family ( 1Ch 4:34 , 38 ).…
Joshaphat Encyclopedia — josh'-a-fat (yoshaphaT, "Yahweh has judged"; compare JEHOSHAPHAT): (1) One of David's mighty men ( 1Ch 11:43 ), a "Mithnite," but not included in the list of 2Sa 23 . (2)…
Joshaviah Encyclopedia — josh-a-vi'-a (yoshawyah, allied form to JOSHAH (which see)): Son of Elnaam, one of the band of braves who served David ( 1Ch 11:46 ), omitted from the list of 2Sa 23 , wh…
Joshbekashah Encyclopedia — josh-be-ka'-sha, josh-be-kash'-a (yoshbeqashah, "son" of Heman; 1Ch 25:4 , 24 ): The last 8 or 9 names in per 4 are taken by commentators to be not names but the words of…
Joshbekesha From the Scriptures — Joshbekesha is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “it is requiring or beseeching”. The Scriptures below are what the Bi…
Josheb-basshebeth Encyclopedia — jo-sheb-ba-she'-beth (yoshebh ba-shebheth): This proper name in the Revised Version (British and American) takes the place of the translation "that sat in the seat" in th…
Joshibiah Encyclopedia — josh-i-bi'-a (yoshibhyah, "Yahweh sets," or "causes to dwell"; the King James Version Josibiah): A Simeonite ( 1Ch 4:35 ).…
Joshua (1) Encyclopedia — josh'-u-a (a) yehoshua`, (b) yehoshua`, "Yahweh is deliverance" or "opulence"; compare JESHUA; Iesous: (1) Joshua the son of Nun; the name has the Hebrew form (a) above i…
Joshua (2) Encyclopedia — || I. FORM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF NAME II. HISTORY OF THE LIFE OF JOSHUA 1. First Appearance 2. The Minister of Moses 3. One of the Spies 4. The Head of the People (1) His F…
Joshua (3) Encyclopedia — Son of Jehozadak ( Hag 1:1 , 12 , 14 ; 2:2 , 4 ; Zec 3:1 , 3 , 6 , 8 , 9 ; 6:11 form (b)) and high priest in Jerusalem, called "Jeshua" in Ezra-Nehemiah. His father was a…
Joshua Jehovah Dictionary — is his help, or Jehovah the Saviour. The son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim, the successor of Moses as the leader of Israel. He is called Jehoshua in Numbers 13:16 (A.V.…
Joshua, Book of Encyclopedia — || I. TITLE AND AUTHORSHIP II. CONTENTS 1. Invasion and Conquest of Western Palestine 2. Allotment of the Country to the Tribes of Israel II. HISTORICAL CHARACTER AND CHR…
Josiah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — healed by Jehovah, or Jehovah will support. The son of Amon, and his successor on the throne of Judah (2 Kings 22: 1; 2 Chronicles 34: 1). His history is contained in 2 K…
Josias Encyclopedia — jo-si'-as (Textus Receptus, Iosias; Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek Ioseias) : (1) Greek form in the King James Version of Josiah ( Mt 1:10 , 11 ; compare 1…
Josibiah Encyclopedia — …
Josiphiah Encyclopedia — jos-i-fi'-a (yociphyah, "Yah adds"): Found in Ezr 8:10 , where Massoretic Text is "and of the sons of .... Shelomith the son of Josiphiah." With the help of Septuagint A …
Jot Dictionary & Encyclopedia — or Iota, the smallest letter of the Greek alphabet, used metaphorically or proverbially for the smallest thing (Matthew 5:18); or it may be = yod, which is the smallest o…
Jotapata Encyclopedia — jo-tap'-a-ta (BJ, III, iii, 7). See JOTBATHAH .…
Jotbah Encyclopedia — jot'-ba (yoTbah, "pleasantness"): The home of Meshullemeth, the mother of King Amon, daughter of Haruz ( 2Ki 21:19 ). It may be the same as JOTBATHAH (which see).…
Jotbathah Encyclopedia — jot'-ba-tha (yoTbathah): A desert camp of the Israelites between Hor-hagidgad and Abronah ( Nu 33:33 , 34 ; De 10:7 ). It was "a land of brooks of water" ( De 10:7 ). Sit…
Jotham Encyclopedia — jo'-tham (yotham, "Yahweh is perfect"; Ioatham): (1) The youngest son of Gideon-Jerubbaal, the sole survivor of the massacre of his seventy brothers by Abimelech ( Jud 9:…
JOTHAM Jehovah Dictionary — is perfect. (1.) The youngest of Gideon’s seventy sons. He escaped when the rest were put to death by the order of Abimelech (Judges 9:5). When “the citizens of Shechem a…
Jothath From the Scriptures — Jothath is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “Jothatha, his goodness”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itself …
Journey Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (1.) a day’s journey in the East is from 16 to 20 miles (Numbers 11:31). (2.) A Sabbath-day’s journey is 2,000 paces or yards from the city walls (Acts 1:12). According t…
Joy Encyclopedia — joi (simchah; chara): 1. Terms: The idea of joy is expressed in the Old Testament by a wealth of synonymous terms that cannot easily be differentiated. The commonest is s…
Jozabad Dictionary & Encyclopedia — whom Jehovah bestows. (1.) One of the Benjamite archers who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:4). (2.) A chief of the tribe of Manasseh (1 Chronicles 12:20).…
Jozabdus Encyclopedia — jo-zab'-dus (Iozabdos): (1) Son of Jeshua the Levite (1 Esdras 8:63), called "Jozabad" in Ezr 8:33 . (2) Son of Bebai (1 Esdras 9:29), called "Zabbai" in Ezr 10:28 .…
Jozacar Encyclopedia — joz'-a-kar, jo-za'-kar (yozakhar, "Yahweh has remembered"; the King James Version Jozachar): Servant and murderer (with Jehozabad)of Joash, king of Judah ( 2Ki 12:21 (Heb…
Jozachar Dictionary — Jehovah-remembered, one of the two servants who assassinated Jehoash, the king of Judah, in Millo (2 Kings 12:21). He is called also Zabad (2 Chronicles 24:26).…
Jozadak Encyclopedia — joz'-a-dak. See JEHOZADAK .…
Jubal Dictionary & Encyclopedia — jubilee, music, Lamech’s second son by Adah, of the line of Cain. He was the inventor of “the harp” (Hebrews kinnor, properly “lyre”) and “the organ” (Hebrews ‘ugab, prop…
Jubilee Dictionary — a joyful shout or clangour of trumpets, the name of the great semi-centennial festival of the Hebrews. It lasted for a year. During this year the land was to be fallow, a…
Jubilee Year Encyclopedia — (shenath ha-yobhel; etos tes apheseos; annus jubilaeus, "year of jubilee" ( Le 25:13 ), or simply ha-yobhel, "the jubilee" ( Le 25:28 ; compare Nu 36:4 ), the King James …
Jubilee, Cycle of the Encyclopedia — joo'-bi-le, ju'-bi-le. See Luni-solar cycle, under ASTRONOMY, sec. I, 5.…
Jubilees, Book of Encyclopedia — See APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE .…
Jucal Encyclopedia — joo'-kal. See JEHUCAL .…
Juda Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (1.) The patriarch Judah, son of Jacob (Luke 3:33; Hebrews 7:14). In Luke 1:39; Hebrews 7:14; Revelation 5:5; 7:5, the word refers to the tribe of Judah. (2.) The father …
Judaea Encyclopedia — joo-de'-a, ju-de'-a (Ioudaia): The "land of the Jews," the Greco-Roman equivalent of Judah. As most of the Israelites returning from the captivity belonged to the tribe o…
Judaea, Wilderness of Encyclopedia — ( Mt 3:1 ). See JUDAEA .…
Judah Dictionary — praise, the fourth son of Jacob by Leah. The name originated in Leah’s words of praise to the Lord on account of his birth: “Now will I praise [Hebrews odeh] Jehovah, and…
Judah (1) Encyclopedia — joo'-da (yehudhah, "praised"): (1) 4th son of Jacob by Leah (see separate article). (2) An ancestor of Kadmiel, one of those who had the oversight of the rebuilding of th…
Judah (2) Encyclopedia — (yehudah; in Ge 29:35 Codex Vaticanus, Ioudan; Codex Alexandrinus, Iouda; elsewhere Codices Vaticanus and Alexandrinus, Ioudas): 1. Jacob's Son: The 4th son born to Jacob…
Judah At (upon) the Jordan Encyclopedia — (yehudhah ha-yarden): A place marking the eastern limit of the territory of Naphtali ( Jos 19:34 ). It is generally thought among scholars that the text is corrupt; but n…
JUDAH UPON Jordan The Authorized Dictionary — Version, following the Vulgate, has this rendering in Joshua 19:34. It has been suggested that, following the Masoretic punctuation, the expression should read thus, “and…
Judah, Kingdom of Encyclopedia — || I. CANAAN BEFORE THE MONARCHY 1. The Coming of the Semites 2. The Canaanites 3. The Israelite Confederacy 4. Migration into Canaan 5. The Bond of Union 6. Early Rulers…
Judah, Territory of Encyclopedia — (yehudhah): I. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA 1. The Natural Boundaries 2. The Natural Divisions of Judah (1) The Maritime Plain (2) The Shephelah (3) The Hill Country of Judah II. TH…
Judaism Encyclopedia — joo'-da-iz'-m. See ISRAEL, RELIGION OF.…
Judas Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the Graecized form of Judah. (1.) The patriarch (Matthew 1:2, 3). (2.) Son of Simon (John 6:71; 13:2, 26), surnamed Iscariot, i.e., a man of Kerioth (Joshua 15:25). His n…
Judas Barsabbas Encyclopedia — bar-sab-'as (Ioudas Barsabbas): Judas was, with Silas, a delegate from the church in Jerusalem to the GentileChristians of Antioch, Syria and Cilicia. They were appointed…
Judas Iscariot Encyclopedia — is-kar'-i-ot (Ioudas Iskariotes, i.e. 'ish qeriyoth, "Judas, man of Kerioth"): One of the twelve apostles and the betrayer of Jesus; for etymology, etc., see JUDAS . I. L…
Judas Iscariot, Gospel of Encyclopedia — A "Gospel of Judas" is mentioned by Irenaeus (Adv. Haer., i.31), Epiphanius (Haer., xxxviii.1), Theodoret, etc., as current in the Gnostic sect of the Cainites, to whom J…
Judas Maccabaeus Encyclopedia — See MACCABAEUS .…
Judas of Damascus Encyclopedia — See JUDAS, (6).…
Judas of Galilee Encyclopedia — (ho Galilaios): Mentioned in Ac 5:37 as the leader of an insurrection occasioned by the census of Quirinius in 7 AD (see QUIRINIUS). He, and those who obeyed him, it is s…
Judas of James Encyclopedia — (Ioudas Iakobou): One of the twelve apostles ( Lu 6:16 ; Ac 1:13 ; for etymology, etc., see JUDAS). the King James Version has the reading "brother of James," and the Rev…
Judas, Juda Encyclopedia — (1) The name of an ancestor of Jesus ( Lu 3:30 ). In the King James Version it occurs also in Lu 3:26 , but the Revised Version (British and American) has "Joda" (Westcot…
Judas, Not Iscariot Encyclopedia — (Ioudas ouch ho Iskariotes): One of the Twelve Apostles ( Joh 14:22 ). See JUDAS OF JAMES ; LEBBAEUS ; THADDAEUS .…
Judas, the Lord'S Brother Encyclopedia — See JUDE .…
Juddah Encyclopedia — See JUTTAH .…
Jude Dictionary & Encyclopedia — = Judas. Among the apostles there were two who bore this name, (1) Judas (Jude 1:1; Matthew 13:55; John 14:22; Acts 1:13), called also Lebbaeus or Thaddaeus (Matthew 10:3…
Jude, the Epistle of Encyclopedia — The Writer I. JUDE'S POSITION IN THE CANON II. THE OCCASION OF ITS COMPOSITION III. DESCRIPTION OF THE LIBERTINES AND APOSTATES IV. RELATION OF JUDE TO THE SECOND EPISTLE…
Judea Encyclopedia — joo-de'-a: In Ezr 5:8 for "Judah"; thus the Revised Version (British and American). In the New Testament the form is JUDAEA (which see).…
JUDEA After Dictionary — the Captivity this name was applied to the whole of the country west of the Jordan (Hag. 1:1, 14; 2:2). But under the Romans, in the time of Christ, it denoted the southe…
Judge Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Hebrews shophet, pi. shophetim), properly a magistrate or ruler, rather than one who judges in the sense of trying a cause. This is the name given to those rulers who pr…
Judges, Book of Encyclopedia — juj'-iz,: 1. Title 2. Place in the Canon 3. Contents (1) Introductory, Judges 1-2:5 (2) Central and Main Portion, Judges 2:6-16 (3) An Appendix, Judges 17-21 4. Chronolog…
Judges, Period of Encyclopedia — I. SOURCES II. CHRONOLOGY III. GENERAL POLITICAL SITUATION 1. The Canaanites 2. Foes Without IV. MAIN EVENTS 1. Struggles of Individual Tribes 2. Civil Strife 3. The Six …
Judging Judgment Encyclopedia — juj'-ing, juj'-ment: Often in the Old Testament for "to act as a magistrate" ( Ex 18:13 ; De 1:16 ; 16:18 , etc.), justice being administered generally by "elders" ( Ex 1…
Judgment Hall Encyclopedia — juj'-ment hol (to praitorion, "Then led they Jesus .... unto the hall of judgment .... and they themselves went not into the judgment hall" ( Joh 18:28 the King James Ver…
JUDGMENT HALL Gr. Dictionary — praitorion (John 18:28, 33; 19:9; Matthew 27:27), “common hall.” In all these passages the Revised Version renders “palace.” In Mark 15:16 the word is rendered “Praetoriu…
Judgment Seat Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Matthew 27:19), a portable tribunal (Gr. bema) which was placed according as the magistrate might direct, and from which judgment was pronounced. In this case it was pla…
Judgment, Day of Encyclopedia — See JUDGMENT, LAST.…
Judgment, Last Encyclopedia — 1. A Transcendental Doctrine: In Christian theology the Last Judgment is an act in which God interposes directly into human history, brings the course of this world to a …
JUDGMENTS OF God Dictionary — (1.) The secret decisions of God’s will (Psalm 110:5; 36:6). (2.) The revelations of his will (Exodus 21:1; Deuteronomy 6:20; Psalm 119:7-175). (3.) The infliction of pun…
Judicial Blindness Encyclopedia — joo-dish'-al. See BLINDNESS, JUDICIAL.…
Judicial Courts Encyclopedia — See COURTS, JUDICIAL.…
Judicial Hardening Encyclopedia — See HARDEN .…
Judith Dictionary & Encyclopedia — Jewess, the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and one of Esau’s wives (Genesis 26:34), elsewhere called Aholibamah (36:2-14).…
Judith, Book of Encyclopedia — || I. NAME II. CANONICITY III. CONTENTS IV. FACT OR FICTION? V. DATE 1. Probably during the Maccabean Age 2. Other Opinions (1) Invasion of Pompey (2) Insurrection under …
Juel Encyclopedia — joo'-el ((1) Iouna; (2) Iouel: (1) 1 Esdras 9:34 = "Uel" in Ezr 10:34 . (2) 1 Esdras 9:35 = "Joel" in Ezr 10:43 .…
Jugglery Encyclopedia — jug'-ler-i goetia: The word occurs once in 2 Macc 12:24 the Revised Version margin (the King James Version "craft," the Revised Version (British and American) "crafty gui…
Juice Encyclopedia — joos, jus: The word occurs once in So 8:2 (translation of `acic, the Revised Version margin "sweet wine"), and once in the Revised Version margin of Job 6:6 , where for "…
Julia Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a Christian woman at Rome to whom Paul sent his salutations (Romans 16:15), supposed to be the wife of Philologus.…
Julius Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the centurion of the Augustan cohort, or the emperor’s body-guard, in whose charge Paul was sent prisoner to Rome (Acts 27:1, 3, 43). He entreated Paul “courteously,” sho…
Jumping Encyclopedia — jum'-ping. See GAMES .…
Junia Dictionary — (Romans 16:7), a Christian at Rome to whom Paul sends salutations along with Andronicus.…
Junias; Junla Encyclopedia — joo'-ni-as or joo'-ni-a (Iounias, Iounia): One to whom, with Andronicus, greetings are sent by Paul at the close of his letter to the Romans ( Ro 16:7 ). The name may be …
Juniper Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Hebrews rothem), called by the Arabs retem, and known as Spanish broom; ranked under the genus genista. It is a desert shrub, and abounds in many parts of Palestine. In …
Jupiter Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the principal deity of the ancient Greeks and Romans. He was worshipped by them under various epithets. Barnabas was identified with this God by the Lycaonians (Acts 14:1…
Jupiter and Mercury Encyclopedia — See ASTROLOGY, sec. III, 1; MERCURY; JUPITER.…
Jurisdiction Encyclopedia — joo-ris-dik'-shun (exousia): The word exousia is well known in New Testament Greek. It is derived from the word exesti, and suggests the absence of any hindrance to an ac…
Jushab-hesed Encyclopedia — joo'-shab-he'-sed (yushabh checedh, "loving-kindness is returned"): Son of Zerubbabel. The name is probably symbolical ( 1Ch 3:20 ); compare SHEAR-JASHUB.…
Justice Dictionary & Encyclopedia — is rendering to every one that which is his due. It has been distinguished from equity in this respect, that while justice means merely the doing what positive law demand…
JUSTICE OF God Dictionary — that perfection of his nature whereby he is infinitely righteous in himself and in all he does, the righteousness of the divine nature exercised in his moral government. …
Justification Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a forensic term, opposed to condemnation. As regards its nature, it is the judicial act of God, by which he pardons all the sins of those who believe in Christ, and accou…
Justle Encyclopedia — jus'-l (shaqaq): The word occurs once in Na 2:4 (in the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American)), where the American Standard Revised Version ha…
Justus Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (l.) Another name for Joseph, surnamed Barsabas. He and Matthias are mentioned only in Acts 1:23. “They must have been among the earliest disciples of Jesus, and must hav…
Juttah Dictionary — extended, a Levitical city in the mountains or hill-country of Judah (Joshua 15:55; 21:16). Its modem name is Yutta, a place about 5 1/2 miles south of Hebron. It is supp…
Juttah; Jutah Encyclopedia — jut'-a, joo'-ta (yuTTah, Jos 21:16 ; Septuagint Tanu; and in Jos 15:55 the King James Version, Septuagint Itan, A, Ietta); ju'-ta (~yaTah], Jos 15:55 ): A town in the hil…