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Na Z Areth Dictionary — separated, generally supposed to be the Greek form of the Hebrew netser , a “shoot” or “sprout.” Some, however, think that the name of the city must be connected with the…
Naam Dictionary & Encyclopedia — pleasantness, one of the three sons of Caleb, the son of Jephunneh (1 Chronicles 4:15).…
Naamah Dictionary — the beautiful. (1.) The daughter of Lamech and Zillah (Genesis 4: 22). (2.) The daughter of the king of Ammon, one of the wives of Solomon, the only one who appears to ha…
Naamah (1) Encyclopedia — na'-a-ma. (na`amah, "pleasant"; Noema): (1) Daughter of Lamech and Zillah, and sister of Tubal-cain ( Ge 4:22 ; compare Josephus, Ant, I, ii, 2). (2) An Ammonitish woman …
Naamah (2) Encyclopedia — (1) One of a group of 16 lowland (Shephelah) cities forming part of Judah's inheritance ( Jos 15:41 ). (2) The home of Zophar, one of Job's friends ( Job 2:11 , etc.). Se…
Naaman Dictionary & Encyclopedia — pleasantness, a Syrian, the commander of the armies of Benhadad II. in the time of Joram, king of Israel. He was afflicted with leprosy; and when the little Hebrew slave-…
Naamathite Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the designation of Zophar, one of Job’s three friends (Job 2:11; 11:1), so called from some place in Arabia, called Naamah probably.…
Naamite Encyclopedia — na'-a-mit (ha-na`ami, "the Naamite"): A family which traced its descent from Naaman ( Nu 26:40 ). See NAAMAN, (2).…
Naarah Dictionary — a girl, the second of Ashur’s two wives, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:5, 6).…
Naarah (1) Encyclopedia — na'-a-ra (na`arah, "a girl"): One of the two wives of Ashhur, father of Tekoa ( 1Ch 4:5 ).…
Naarah (2) Encyclopedia — na`arah; Codex Vaticanus hai komai auton; Codex Alexandrinus Naaratha; the King James Version Naarath): A town in the territory of Ephraim ( Jos 16:7 ). It appears as "Na…
Naarai Dictionary & Encyclopedia — youthful, a military chief in David’s army (1 Chronicles 11:37), called also Paarai (2 Samuel 23:35).…
Naaran Dictionary — boyish, juvenile, a town in Ephraim between Bethel and Jericho (1 Chronicles 7:28).…
Naaran; Narath Encyclopedia — na'-a-ran, na'-a-rath (na`aran, na`arath). see NAARAH .…
Naarath Dictionary — girl, a town on the boundary between Ephraim and Benjamin (Joshua 16:7), not far probably from Jericho, to the north (1 Chronicles 7:28).…
Naashon; Naason; Naasson Encyclopedia — na'-a-shon, na-ash'-on, na'-a-son, na-as'-on (Naasson): the King James Version Greek form of "Nahshon" (thus, the Revised Version (British and American)) ( Mt 1:4 ; Lu 3:…
Naathus Encyclopedia — na'-a-thus (Naathos): One of the sons of Addi who put away his foreign wife (1 Esdras 9:31). It apparently corresponds to "Adna" of Ezr 10:30 , of which it is a transposi…
Nabal Dictionary & Encyclopedia — foolish, a descendant of Caleb who dwelt at Maon (1 Samuel 25), the modern Main, 7 miles south-east of Hebron. He was “very great, and he had 3,000 sheep and 1,000 goats.…
Nabarias Encyclopedia — nab-a-ri'-as (Nabarias B, Nabareias): One of those who stood upon Ezra's left hand as he expounded the Law (1 Esdras 9:44). Esdras (loc. cit.) gives only 6 names, whereas…
Nabataeans; Nabathaeans Encyclopedia — nab-a-te'-anz, nab-a-the'-anz (Nabataioi; in 1 Macc 5:25 Codex Sinaiticus reads anabatais hoi, V, Anabattaiois; the King James Version Nabathites, more correctly "Nabatae…
Nabathites Encyclopedia — nab'-a-thits: the King James Version equals the Revised Version (British and American) "Nabathaeans."…
Naboth Dictionary & Encyclopedia — fruits, “the Jezreelite,” was the owner of a portion of ground on the eastern slope of the hill of Jezreel (2 Kings 9:25, 26). This small “plat of ground” seems to have b…
Nabuchodonosor Encyclopedia — nab-u-ko-don'-o-sor (Nabouchodonosor): Septuagint and Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) form of "Nebuchadnezzar" ("Nebuchadrezzar") found in the King James Ver…
Nachon Dictionary — prepared, the owner of a thrashing-floor near which Uzzah was slain (2 Samuel 6:6); called also Chidon (1 Chronicles 13:9).…
Nachor Encyclopedia — na'-kor (Nachor) the King James Version; Greek form of "Nahor" (thus the Revised Version (British and American)). Grandfather of Abraham ( Lu 3:34 ).…
Nacon, the Threshing Floor of Encyclopedia — na'-kon, (nakhon; the King James Version Nachon): The place where Uzzah was smitten for putting forth his hand to steady the ark, hence, called afterward "Perezuzzah" ( 2…
Nadab Dictionary & Encyclopedia — liberal, generous. (1.) The eldest of Aaron’s four sons (Exodus 6:23; Numbers 3:2). He with his brothers and their father were consecrated as priests of Jehovah (Exodus 2…
Nadabath Encyclopedia — na'-da-bath (Nadabath; the King James Version Nadabatha, na-dab'-a-tha): A city East of the Jordan from which the wedding party of Jambri were coming when Jonathan and Si…
Naggai Encyclopedia — nag'-i, nag'-a-i (Naggai; the King James Version Nagge): In Lu 3:25 , the Greek form of the Hebrew name NOGAH (which see).…
Nagge Dictionary — illuminating, one of the ancestors of Christ in the maternal line (Luke 3:25).…
Nahalal Encyclopedia — na'-hal-al (nachalal; Codex Vaticanus, Baithman; Codex Alexandrinus Naalol, and other forms): A city in the territory of Zebulun assigned with its suburbs to the Merarite…
Nahaliel Dictionary & Encyclopedia — possession, or valley of God, one of the encampments of the Israelites in the wilderness (Numbers 21:19), on the confines of Moab. This is identified with the ravine of t…
Nahallal Dictionary — pasture, a city in Zebulun on the border of Issachar (Joshua 19:15), the same as Nahalol (Judges 1:30). It was given to the Levites. It has been by some identified with M…
Nahallal; Nahalol Encyclopedia — na-hal'-al, na'-ha-lol. See NAHALAL .…
Naham Encyclopedia — na'-ham (nacham, "comfort"): A Judahite chieftain, father of Keilah the Garmite ( 1Ch 4:19 ); the passage is obscure.…
Nahamani Encyclopedia — na-ha-ma'-ni, na-ham'-a-ni (nachamani "compassionate"): One of the twelve heads who returned with Zerubbabel ( Ne 7:7 ). The name is wanting in the parallel list ( Ezr 2:…
Naharai Dictionary — snorer, a Berothite, one of David’s heroes, and armour-bearer of Joab (1 Chronicles 11:39).…
Naharai; Nahari Encyclopedia — na'-ha-ri, (nacharay), na'-ha-ri (nachray): One of David's heroes, Joab's armor-bearer ( 2Sa 23:37 , the King James Version "Nahari"; 1Ch 11:39 ).…
Nahash Dictionary & Encyclopedia — serpent. (1.) King of the Ammonites in the time of Saul. The inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead having been exposed to great danger from Nahash, sent messengers to Gibeah to in…
Nahath Dictionary & Encyclopedia — rest. (1.) One of the four sons of Reuel, the son of Esau (Genesis 36:13, 17). (2.) A Kohathite Levite (1 Chronicles 6:26). (3.) A Levite, one of the overseers of the sac…
Nahbi Dictionary & Encyclopedia — hidden, one of the twelve spies sent out to explore the land of Canaan (Numbers 13:14).…
Nahor Dictionary & Encyclopedia — snorting. (1.) The father of Terah, who was the father of Abraham (Genesis 11:22-25; Luke 3:34). (2.) A son of Terah, and elder brother of Abraham (Genesis 11:26, 27; Jos…
Nahshon Dictionary & Encyclopedia — sorcerer, the son of Aminadab, and prince of the children of Judah at the time of the first numbering of the tribes in the wilderness (Exodus 6:23). His sister Elisheba w…
Nahum Dictionary & Encyclopedia — consolation, the seventh of the so-called minor prophets, an Elkoshite. All we know of him is recorded in the book of his prophecies. He was probably a native of Galilee,…
Nahum; the Book of Encyclopedia — na'-hum: I. AUTHORSHIP AND DATE 1. The Name 2. Life and Home of Nahum The Four Traditions 3. Date, as Related to Assyrian History (1) The Revolt of Shamash-shumukin (2) T…
Naidus Encyclopedia — na'-i-dus (Codex Alexandrinus Naeidos; Codex Vaticanus Naaidos): One of those who had taken "strange wives" (1 Esdras 9:31), apparently equals "Benaiah" of Ezr 10:30 , of…
Nail Dictionary & Encyclopedia — for fastening. (1.) Hebrew yathed, “piercing,” a peg or nail of any material (Ezekiel 15:3), more especially a tent-peg (Exodus 27:19; 35:18; 38:20), with one of which Ja…
Nain Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (from Hebrews nain, “green pastures,” “lovely”), the name of a town near the gate of which Jesus raised to life a widow’s son (Luke 7:11-17). It is identified with the vi…
Naioth Dictionary & Encyclopedia — dwellings, the name given to the prophetical college established by Samuel near Ramah. It consisted of a cluster of separate dwellings, and hence its name. David took ref…
NAKED This Dictionary — word denotes (1) absolute nakedness (Genesis 2:25; Job 1:21; Ecclesiastes 5:15; Micah 1:8; Amos 2:16); (2) being poorly clad (Isaiah 58:7; James 2: 15). It denotes also (…
Naked; Nakedness Encyclopedia — na'-ked, na'-ked-nes: "Naked" in the Old Testament represents various derivatives of `ur and `arah chiefly, `arom (adj.) and `erwah (noun); in the New Testament the adjec…
Name Encyclopedia — nam (shem; onoma; Latin nomen (2 Esdras 4:1); verbs onomazo; Latin nomino (2 Esdras 5:26)): A "name" is that by which a person, place or thing is marked and known. In Scr…
Names of God Encyclopedia — See GOD, NAMES OF.…
Names, Proper Encyclopedia — I. THE FORM OF HEBREW NAMES 1. Various Types 2. Vocalization 3. Transposition of Parts 4. Methods of Abbreviation II. THE RANGE OF PROPER NAMES 1. Personal Names (1) Not …
Nanaea Encyclopedia — na-ne'-a (Nanaia; the King James Version Nanea): A female deity worshipped by the Assyrians, Babylonians and Persians and other Asiatic peoples, the Nana or Nanai of the …
Naomi Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the lovable; my delight, the wife of Elimelech, and mother of Mahlon and Chilion, and mother-in-law of Ruth (1:2, 20, 21; 2:1). Elimelech and his wife left the district o…
Naphath-dor Encyclopedia — na'-fath-dor ( Jos 12:23 the Revised Version margin). See DOR .…
Naphish Dictionary & Encyclopedia — refresher, one of the sons of Ishmael (Genesis 25:15; 1 Chronicles 1:31). He was the father of an Arab tribe.…
Naphisi Encyclopedia — naf'-i-si (Naphisi, Codex Vaticanus Napheisei): The name of one of the families which went up out of captivity with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:31) equals "Nephushesim" of Ne …
Naphoth-dor Encyclopedia — na'-foth-dor ( Jos 11:2 the Revised Version margin). See DOR .…
Naphtali Dictionary & Encyclopedia — my wrestling, the fifth son of Jacob. His mother was Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid (Genesis 30:8). When Jacob went down into Egypt, Naphtali had four sons (Genesis 46:24). Li…
Naphtali, Mount Encyclopedia — (har naphtali; en to orei to Nephthalei): This was the most northerly of the three divisions of the Western Range, which derived their names from those of the tribes hold…
Naphthar Encyclopedia — naf'-thar (the King James Version): the Revised Version (British and American) "Nephthar."…
Naphtuhim Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a Hamitic tribe descended from Mizraim (Genesis 10:13). Others identify this word with Napata, the name of the city and territory on the southern frontier of Mizraim, the…
Napkin Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Gr. soudarion, John 11:44; 20:7; Lat. sudarium, a “sweat-cloth”), a cloth for wiping the sweat from the face. But the word is used of a wrapper to fold money in (Luke 19…
Narcissus Dictionary & Encyclopedia — daffodil, a Roman whom Paul salutes (Romans 16:11). He is supposed to have been the private secretary of the emperor Claudius. This is, however, quite uncertain.…
Nard Encyclopedia — nard. See SPIKENARD .…
Nasbas Encyclopedia — nas'-bas (Nasbas, Codex Sinaiticus Nabad, read by Fritzsche): A name otherwise unknown. It occurs only in Tobit 11:18, "And Achiacharus, and Nasbas his brother's son," ca…
Nasi Encyclopedia — na'-se (Codex Vaticanus Nasei; Codex Alexandrinus Nasith; the King James Version, Nasith): The head of one of the families which went up with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:32) e…
Nason From the Scriptures — Nason is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “helper; entry-way”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itself says — …
Nasor Encyclopedia — na'-sor. See HAZOR .…
Nathan Dictionary — given. (1.) A prophet in the reigns of David and Solomon (2 Chronicles 9:29). He is first spoken of in connection with the arrangements David made for the building of the…
Nathan (1) Encyclopedia — na'-than (nathan, "gift"; Nathan): A court prophet in David's reign and a supporter of Solomon at his accession. There are three main incidents in his career as depicted …
Nathan (2) Encyclopedia — (1) A prophet ( 2Sa 7 ; Ps 51 , title). See preceding article. (2) A son of King David ( 2Sa 5:14 ; 1Ch 3:5 ; 14:4 ). (3) Father of Igal, one of David's heroes ( 2Sa 23:3…
Nathan-melech Encyclopedia — na'-than-mel'-ek (nethan-melekh, "king's gift"): A Judean official, to whose chamber King Josiah removed "the horses of the sun" ( 2Ki 23:11 ). The Septuagint calls him "…
Nathanael Dictionary — given or gift of God, one of our Lord’s disciples, “of Cana in Galilee” (John 21:2). He was “an Israelite indeed, in whom was no guile” (1:47, 48). His name occurs only i…
Nathanael (1) Encyclopedia — na-than'-a-el (Nathanael): (1) One of the "captains over thousands" who furnished the Levites with much cattle for Josiah's Passover (1 Esdras 1:9) equals "Nethanel" of 2…
Nathanael (2) Encyclopedia — (nethan'el, "God has given"; Nathanael): Nathanael, who was probably a fisherman, belonged to Cana in Galilee ( Joh 21:2 ). According to the "Genealogies of the Twelve Ap…
Nathanias Encyclopedia — nath-a-ni'-as (Nathanias): One of those who put away their foreign wives (1 Esdras 9:34) equals "Nathan" of Ezr 10:39 .…
Nations Encyclopedia — na'-shunz. See GENTILES ; GOIIM ; HEATHEN ; TABLE OF NATIONS .…
NATIVITY OF CHRIST The Dictionary — birth of our Lord took place at the time and place predicted by the prophets (Genesis 49:10; Isaiah 7:14; Jeremiah 31:15; Micah 5:2; Hag. 2:6-9; Daniel 9:24, 25). Joseph …
Nativity, of Mary, Gospel of the Encyclopedia — na-tiv'-i-ty. See APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS .…
Natural Features Encyclopedia — fe'-turz: As has been pointed out by various authors (compare HGHL), the principal physical features of Palestine run in North and South lines, or rather about from South…
Natural History Encyclopedia — his'-to-ri. See ANIMAL ; BOTANY ; BIRDS ; FISH ; INSECTS ; ZOOLOGY .…
Natural Man, the Encyclopedia — See MAN, NATURAL.…
Natural; Nature Encyclopedia — nat'-u-ral, na'-tur (leach; psuchikos, phusikos, phusis) : 1. As Used in the Old Testament: "Natural" is the translation of leach, "freshness or vigor" ( De 34:7 ). Of Mo…
Nature Encyclopedia — See NATURAL, NATURE.…
Naught; Naughty; Naughtiness Encyclopedia — not, no'-ti, nes: In the sense of bad, worthless, worthlessness, the words in the King James Version represent the Hebrew ra`, changed in the Revised Version (British and…
Naughty Figs Dictionary — (Jeremiah 24:2). “The bad figs may have been such either from having decayed, and thus been reduced to a rotten condition, or as being the fruit of the sycamore, which co…
Naum Encyclopedia — na'-um: the King James Version form, NAHUM (which see), the name of an ancestor of Jesus ( Lu 3:25 ).…
Nave (1) Encyclopedia — nav ( 1Ki 7:33 ). See SEA, THE MOLTEN.…
Nave (2) Encyclopedia — na'-ve (Naue): Greek form of the Hebrew proper name "Nun" (so the Revised Version (British and American)), found only in the King James Version of Sirach 46:1.…
Navel Encyclopedia — na'-v'l (shor. The Septuagint in Pr 3:8 suggests a different reading, namely, instead of shorrekha, sherekha equals she'erkha, "thy flesh")): The King James Version trans…
Navy Encyclopedia — na'-vi. See SHIPS AND BOATS, II, 1, (2).…
Nazarene Encyclopedia — naz-a-ren; naz'-a-ren Nazarenos; Nazaraios in Matthew, John, Ac and Luke): A derivative of Nazareth, the birthplace of Christ. In the New Testament it has a double meanin…
NAZARENE This Dictionary — epithet (Gr. Nazaraios) is applied to Christ only once (Matthew 2:23). In all other cases the word is rendered “of Nazareth” (Mark 1:24; 10:47; 14:67, etc.). When this Gr…
Nazareth Encyclopedia — naz'-a-reth (Nazaret, Nazareth, and other forms): 1. Notice Confined to the New Testament: A town in Galilee, the home of Joseph. and the Virgin Mary, and for about 30 ye…
Nazarite Dictionary — (Hebrews form Nazirite), the name of such Israelites as took on them the vow prescribed in Numbers 6:2-21. The word denotes generally one who is separated from others and…
Nazirite Encyclopedia — naz'-i-rit (nazir, connected with nadhar, "to vow"; nazeir, nazeiraios, as also various words indicating "holiness" or "devotion"; the King James Version, Nazarite): 1. A…
Ne Het A Mite Dictionary — the name given to a false prophet Shemaiah, who went with the captives to Babylon (Jeremiah 29:24, 31, 32). The origin of the name is unknown. It is rendered in the marg,…
Neah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — shaking, or settlement, or descent, a town on the east side of Zebulun, not far from Rimmon (Joshua 19:13).…
Neapolis Dictionary & Encyclopedia — new city, a town in Thrace at which Paul first landed in Europe (Acts 16:11). It was the sea-port of the inland town of Philippi, which was distant about 10 miles. From t…
Near, Nigh Encyclopedia — ner, ni (chiefly qarobh, "to draw near," qarabh; eggus): Used of proximity in place ( Ge 19:20 ; 45:10 ; Ex 13:17 ; Ps 22:11 ; Joh 3:23 , etc.), time ( Jer 48:16 ; Eze 7:…
Neariah Encyclopedia — ne-a-ri'-a (ne`aryah): (1) A descendant of David ( 1Ch 3:22 f). (2) A descendant of Simeon ( 1Ch 4:42 ). In both instances the Septuagint reads "Noadiah."…
Nebai Encyclopedia — ne'-bi, ne-ba'-i, neb'-a-i (nebhay). See NOBAI .…
Nebaioth Dictionary & Encyclopedia — height. (1.) Ishmael’s eldest son (Genesis 25:13), and the prince of an Israelitish tribe (16). He had a sister, Mahalath, who was one of Esau’s wives (Genesis 28:9; 36:3…
Neballat Dictionary & Encyclopedia — wickedness in secret, (Nehemiah 11:34), probably the village of Beit Nebala, about 4 miles north of Lydda.…
Nebat Dictionary & Encyclopedia — sight; aspect, the father of Jeroboam, the king of Israel (1 Kings 11:26, etc.).…
Nebo Dictionary — proclaimer; prophet. (1.) A Chaldean God whose worship was introduced into Assyria by Pul (Isaiah 46:1; Jeremiah 48:1). To this idol was dedicated the great temple whose …
Nebo (1) Encyclopedia — ne'-bo (nebho; Assyrian Nabu): The Babylonian god of literature and science. In the Babylonian mythology he is represented as the son and interpreter of Bel-merodach (com…
Nebo (2) Encyclopedia — (nebho; Nabau): (1) This town is named in Nu 32:3 between Sebam and Beon (which latter evidently represents Baal-meon of 32:38), after Heshbon and Elealeh, as among the c…
Nebo, Mount Encyclopedia — (har nebho; Nabau): A mountain in the land of Moab which Moses ascended at the command of God in order that he might see the Land of Promise which he was never to enter. …
Nebuchadnezzar Dictionary — in the Babylonian orthography Nabu-kudur-uzur, which means “Nebo, protect the crown!” or the “frontiers.” In an inscription he styles himself “Nebo’s favourite.” He was t…
Nebuchadnezzar; Nebuchadrezzar Encyclopedia — neb-u-kad-nez'-ar, -rez'-ar: Nebuchadnezzar, the second king of Babylon of that name, is best known as the king who conquered Judah, destroyed Jerusalem, and carried the …
Nebuchadrezzar Dictionary — =Nebuchadnezzar (Jeremiah 21:2, 7; 22:25; 24:1, etc.), a nearer approach to the correct spelling of the word.…
Nebushasban Dictionary — adorer of Nebo, or Nebo saves me, the “Rabsaris,” or chief chamberlain, of the court of Babylon. He was one of those whom the king sent to release Jeremiah from prison in…
Nebushasi-hahban From the Scriptures — Nebushasi-hahban is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “speech; prophecy; springing; flowing”. The Scriptures below are…
Nebushazban Encyclopedia — neb-u-shaz'-ban (nebhushazebhan equals Assyrian Nabusezib-anni, "Nebo delivers me"; the King James Version Nebushasban): An important officer (the Rab-saris, chief captai…
Nebuzaradan Dictionary & Encyclopedia — “the captain of the guard,” in rank next to the king, who appears prominent in directing affairs at the capture of Jerusalem (2 Kings 25:8-20; Jeremiah 39:11; 40:2-5). He…
Necho II Dictionary — an Egyptian king, the son and successor of Psammetichus (B.C. 610-594), the contemporary of Josiah, king of Judah. For some reason he proclaimed war against the king of A…
Necho; Nechoh Encyclopedia — ne'-ko. See PHARAOH-NECOH.…
Neck Dictionary & Encyclopedia — used sometimes figuratively. To “lay down the neck” (Romans 16:4) is to hazard one’s life. Threatenings of coming judgments are represented by the prophets by their layin…
Necklace Encyclopedia — nek'-las (rabhidh, "chain"): A neck-chain ornament, worn either separately ( Eze 16:11 ), or with pendants ( Isa 3:19 ), such as crescents ( Isa 3:18 ) or rings ( Ge 38:2…
Neco Encyclopedia — ne'-ko (nekho ( 2Ch 35:22 ; 36:4 ))., "chain"): A neck-chain ornament, worn either separately ( Eze 16:11 ), or with pendants ( Isa 3:19 ), such as crescents ( Isa 3:18 )…
Necodan Encyclopedia — ne-ko'-dan. See NEKODA .…
Necromancer Dictionary — (Deuteronomy 15:11), i.e., “one who interrogates the dead,” as the word literally means, with the view of discovering the secrets of futurity (comp. 1 Samuel 28:7). (See …
Necromancy Encyclopedia — nek'-ro-man-si. See ASTROLOGY, 1; DIVINATION; WITCHCRAFT.…
Nedabiah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — moved of Jehovah, one of the sons of Jeconiah (1 Chronicles 3:18).…
Needle Dictionary & Encyclopedia — used only in the proverb, “to pass through a needle’s eye” (Matthew 19:24; Mark 10:25; Luke 18:25). Some interpret the expression as referring to the side gate, close to …
Needlework Encyclopedia — ne'-d'-l-wurk. See EMBROIDERY .…
Needy Encyclopedia — ned'-i ('ebhyon). See POOR .…
Neesing Encyclopedia — ne'-zing ( Job 41:18 , the King James Version, the English Revised Version "by his neesings a light doth shine," the American Standard Revised Version "sneezings"): "Nees…
Negeb Encyclopedia — neg'-eb (ha-neghebh, "the negeb" or simply, neghebh, from a root meaning "to be dry," and therefore in the first instance implying the "dry" or "parched regions," hence, …
Neginah Dictionary — in the title of Psalm 61, denotes the music of stringed instruments (1 Samuel 16:16; Isaiah 38:20). It is the singular form of Neginoth.…
Neginah; Neginoth Encyclopedia — ne-ge'-na ( Ps 61 the King James Version, title), ne-ge'-noth, neg'-i-noth ( Ps 4 the King James Version, title). See MUSIC ; PSALMS .…
Neginoth Dictionary — i.e., songs with instrumental accompaniment, found in the titles of Psalm 4; 6; 54; 55; 67; 76; rendered “stringed instruments,” Habakkuk 3:19, A.V. It denotes all kinds …
Nehelamite From the Scriptures — Nehelamite is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “dreamer; vale; brook”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itself…
Nehelamite, the Encyclopedia — ne-hel'-a-mit, (ha-necheldmi): The designation of Shemaiah, a false prophet who opposed Jeremiah ( Jer 29:24 , 31 , 32 ). The word means "dweller of Nehelam," but no such…
Nehemiah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — comforted by Jehovah. (1.) Ezra 2:2; Nehemiah 7:7. (2.) Nehemiah 3:16. (3.) The son of Hachaliah (Nehemiah 1:1), and probably of the tribe of Judah. His family must have …
Nehemiah, Book of Encyclopedia — See EZRA-NEHEMIAH.…
Nehemias Encyclopedia — ne-he-mi'-as: Greek form of the Hebrew Nehemiah. (1) Neemias, one of the leaders of the return under Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:8) equals "Nehemiah" of Ezr 2:2 ; Ne 7:7 . (2)…
Nehiloth Dictionary & Encyclopedia — only in the title of Psalm 5. It is probably derived from a root meaning “to bore,” “perforate,” and hence denotes perforated wind instruments of all kinds. The psalm may…
Nehum Encyclopedia — ne'-hum (nechum): One of the twelve heads of the people who returned with Zerubbabel ( Ne 7:7 ). In the parallel passage ( Ezr 2:2 ), the name appears as REHUM (which see…
Nehushta Dictionary & Encyclopedia — copper, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem, and the wife of Jehoiakin (2 Kings 24:8), king of Judah.…
Nehushtan Dictionary & Encyclopedia — of copper; a brazen thing a name of contempt given to the serpent Moses had made in the wilderness (Numbers 21:8), and which Hezekiah destroyed because the children of Is…
Neiel Dictionary & Encyclopedia — dwelling-place of God, a town in the territory of Asher, near its southern border (Joshua 19:27). It has been identified with the ruin Y’anin, near the outlet of the Wady…
Neigh Encyclopedia — na (tsahal, "to cry aloud," "neigh"): Figuratively used to indicate lustful desire ( Jer 5:8 ; compare Jer 13:29).…
Neighbor Encyclopedia — na'-ber (rea`, `amith, "friend," qarobh, shakhen; ho plesion, "near" geiton, (compare 2 Macc 6:8; 9:25), "inhabitant"; Latin proximus (2 Esdras 15:19), civis (2 Esdras 9:…
Nekeb Dictionary & Encyclopedia — cavern, a town on the boundary of Naphtali (Joshua 19:33). It has with probability, been identified with Seiyadeh, nearly 2 miles east of Bessum, a ruin half way between …
Nekoda Encyclopedia — ne-ko'-da (neqodha'): (1) Head of a family of Nethinim ( Ezr 2:48 ; Ne 7:50 ; compare /RAPC 1Es 5:31). (2) Head of a family which failed to prove its Israelite descent ( …
Nekodan Encyclopedia — ne-ko'-dan (Nekodan; the Revised Version margin "Nekoda"; the King James Version Necodan): (1) Head of a family which returned from exile, but "could not show their famil…
Nemuel Dictionary & Encyclopedia — day of God. (1.) One of Simeon’s five sons (1 Chronicles 4:24), called also Jemuel (Genesis 46:10). (2.) A Reubenite, a son of Eliab, and brother of Dathan and Abiram (Nu…
Nemuelites Encyclopedia — nem'-u-el-its, ne-mu'-el-its (ha-nemu'eli). See NEMUEL, (2).…
Nephea Encyclopedia — ne-fe'-a. See MUSIC .…
Nepheg Encyclopedia — ne'-feg (nephegh, "sprout," "shoot"): (1) Son of Izhar, and brother of Korah of the famous trio, Korah, Dathan and Abiram ( Ex 6:21 ). (2) A son of David ( 2Sa 5:15 ; 1Ch…
Nephew Encyclopedia — nef'-u, nev'-u. See RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY.…
Nephi Encyclopedia — ne'-fi. See NEPHTHAI .…
Nephilim Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Genesis 6:4; Numbers 13:33, R.V.), giants, the Hebrew word left untranslated by the Revisers, the name of one of the Canaanitish tribes. The Revisers have, however, tran…
Nephis Encyclopedia — ne'-fis. See NIPHIS .…
Nephish; Nephisim; Nephishesim; Nephusim Encyclopedia — ne'-fish, ne-fi'-sim, ne-fish'-e-sim, ne-fusim (nephicim, nephucim): The former is the Kethibh (Hebrew: "written") form of the name adopted in the Revised Version (Britis…
Nephthai Encyclopedia — nef'-thi, nef'-tha-i. See NEPHTHAR .…
Nephthalim Encyclopedia — nef'-tha-lim ( Mt 4:13 ): The Greek form of NAPHTALI (which see).…
Nephthar; Nephthai Encyclopedia — nef'-thar (Nephthar; Codex Alexandrinus and Swete, Nephthar, the King James Version and Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) Naphthar), (Nephthai, al. Nephthaei, …
Nephthoah From the Scriptures — Nephthoah is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “opening; open”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itself says — …
Nephtoah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — opened, a fountain and a stream issuing from it on the border between Judah and Benjamin (Joshua 15:8, 9; 18:15). It has been identified with ‘Ain Lifta, a spring about 2…
Nephushesim; Nephishesim Encyclopedia — ne-fush'-e-sim, ne-fish'-e-sim (nephushecim, nephishecim): The former is the Kethibh (Hebrew "written") form of the name adopted in the Revised Version (British and Ameri…
Ner Dictionary & Encyclopedia — light, the father of Kish (1 Chronicles 8:33). 1 Samuel 14:51 should be read, “Kish, the father of Saul, and Ner, the father of Abner, were the sons of Abiel.” And hence …
Nereus Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a Christian at Rome to whom Paul sent his salutation (Romans 16:15).…
Nergal Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the great dog; that is, lion, one of the chief gods of the Assyrians and Babylonians (2 Kings 17:30), the God of war and hunting. He is connected with Cutha as its tutela…
Nergal- Sharezer Dictionary & Encyclopedia — Nergal, protect the king! (1.) One of the “princes of the king of Babylon who accompanied him in his last expedition against Jerusalem” (Jeremiah 39:3, 13). (2.) Another …
Neri Encyclopedia — ne'-ri ((@Nerei (Tisch., Treg., Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek), Textus Receptus of the New Testament, Neri; for Hebrew neriyah): The name of an ancestor o…
Neriah Encyclopedia — ne-ri'-a (neriyah, "whose lamp is Yah"): The father of Seraiah and of Baruch, Jeremiah's friend and secretary ( Jer 32:12 , 16 ; 36:4 , 8 , 32 ; 43:3 ). In Baruch 1:1 the…
Nerias Encyclopedia — ne-ri'-as (Ner(e)ias): The Greek form of Hebrew Neriah found only in Baruch 1:1 as the father of Baruch equals "Neriah" of Jer 32:12 ; 36:4 ff; 43:3. To Baruch's brother,…
Nero Dictionary & Encyclopedia — occurs only in the superscription (which is probably spurious, and is altogether omitted in the R.V.) to the Second Epistle to Timothy. He became emperor of Rome when he …
Nest Encyclopedia — (qen; neossia, nossia; in the New Testament kataskenosis; Latin nidus): A receptacle prepared by a bird for receiving its eggs and young. Nests differ with species. Eagle…
Net Dictionary & Encyclopedia — in use among the Hebrews for fishing, hunting, and fowling. The fishing-net was probably constructed after the form of that used by the Egyptians (Isaiah 19:8). There wer…
Netaim Encyclopedia — na'-ta-im, ne'-ta-im, ne-ta'-im neTa`im; Codex Vaticanus Azaeim; Codex Alexandrinus Ataeim): In 1Ch 4:23 the King James Version reads "those that dwell among plants and h…
Nethaneel Dictionary — given of God. (1.) The son of Zuar, chief of the tribe of Issachar at the Exodus (Numbers 1:8; 2:5). (2.) One of David’s brothers (1 Chronicles 2:14). (3.) A priest who b…
Nethanel Encyclopedia — ne-than'-el, neth'-a-nel (nethan'el, "God has given"; Nathanael; the King James Version Nethaneel, ne-than'-e-el): (1) A chief or prince of Issachar ( Nu 1:8 ; 2:5 ; 7:18…
Nethaniah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — given of Jehovah. (1.) One of Asaph’s sons, appointed by David to minister in the temple (1 Chronicles 25:2, 12). (2.) A Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the law (2 Ch…
Nethinim Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the name given to the hereditary temple servants in all the post-Exilian books of Scripture. The word means given, i.e., “those set apart”, viz., to the menial work of th…
Netophah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — distillation; dropping, a town in Judah, in the neighbourhood, probably, of Bethlehem (Nehemiah 7:26; 1 Chronicles 2:54). Two of David’s guards were Netophathites (1 Chro…
Netophas Encyclopedia — ne-to'-fas (Codex Vaticanus Netebas; Codex Alexandrinus Netophae): A town named in 1 Esdras 5:18, identical with "Netophah" of Ezr 2:22 ; Ne 7:26 .…
Netophathi; Netophathites Encyclopedia — ne-tof'-a-thi, ne-tof'-a-thits. See NETOPHAH .…
Nettle Dictionary — (1.) Hebrews haral, “pricking” or “burning,” Proverbs 24:30, 31 (R.V. marg., “wild vetches”); Job 30:7; Zephaniah 2:9. Many have supposed that some thorny or prickly plan…
Nettles Encyclopedia — net'-'lz: (1) charul, ( Job 30:7 ; Pr 24:31 ; Ze 2:9 margin, in all, "wild vetches"); the translation "nettles" is due to the supposed derivations of charul from an (obso…
Network Encyclopedia — net'-wurk (sebhakhah): the Revised Version (British and American) in 2Ki 25:17 ; 2Ch 4:13 (also in the plural, 4:12,13), for "wreathen work" and "wreath" in the King Jame…
New Dictionary — MOON, Feast OF Special services were appointed for the commencement of a month (Numbers 28:11-15; 10:10). (See FESTIVALS.)…
New Birth Encyclopedia — See REGENERATION .…
New Commandment Encyclopedia — See BROTHERLY LOVE .…
New Covenant Encyclopedia — See COVENANT, THE NEW.…
New Earth Encyclopedia — See ESCHATOLOGY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT; HEAVENS, NEW.…
New Heavens Encyclopedia — See HEAVENS, NEW.…
New Jerusalem Encyclopedia — See JERUSALEM, NEW; REVELATION OF JOHN.…
New Man Encyclopedia — See MAN .…
New Moon Encyclopedia — See MOON, NEW; FASTS AND FEASTS.…
New Testament Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Luke 22:20), rather “New Covenant,” in contrast to the old covenant of works, which is superseded. “The covenant of grace is called new; it succeeds to the old broken co…
New Testament Canon Encyclopedia — See CANON OF THE NEW TESTAMENT .…
New Testament Language Encyclopedia — See LANGUAGE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT .…
New Testament Text Encyclopedia — See TEXT AND MANUSCRIPTS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT .…
New Year Encyclopedia — See TIME ; YEAR .…
New; Newness Encyclopedia — nu, nu'-nes (chadhash; kainos, neos): 1. In the Old Testament: The word commonly translated "new" in the Old Testament is chadhash, "bright," "fresh," "new" (special inte…
Neziah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — victory; pure, Ezra 2:54; Nehemiah 7:56.…
Nezib Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a town in the “plain” of Judah. It has been identified with Beit Nuzib, about 14 miles south-west of Jerusalem, in the Wady Sur (Joshua 15:43).…
Nibhaz Encyclopedia — nib'-haz (nibhchaz): Given as the name of an idol of the Avvites, introduced by them into Samaria ( 2Ki 17:31 ), but otherwise unknown. The text is supposed to be corrupt…
Nibshan Encyclopedia — nib'-shan (ha-nibhshan; Codex Vaticanus Naphlazon; Codex Alexandrinus Nebsan): A city in the Judean wilderness named between Secacah and the City of Salt ( Jos 15:62 ). E…
Nicanor (1) Encyclopedia — ni-ka'-nor, ni'-ka-nor (Nikanor): The son of Patroclus and one of the king's "chief friends" (2 Macc 8:9), a Syrian general under Antiochus Epiphanes and Demetrius Soter.…
Nicanor (2) Encyclopedia — (Nikanor): One of "the seven" chosen to superintend "the daily ministration" of the poor of the Christian community at Jerusalem ( Ac 6:5 ). The name is Greek.eral under …
Nicodemus Encyclopedia — nik-o-de'-mus (Nikodemos): A Pharisee and a "ruler of the Jews," mentioned only by John. He (1) interviewed Christ at Jerusalem and was taught by Him the doctrine of the …
Nicodemus, Gospel of Encyclopedia — See APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS, III, 3, (b).…
Nicolaitanes From the Scriptures — Nicolaitanes is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “followers of Nicolas”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itse…
Nicolaitans Encyclopedia — nik-o-la'-i-tanz Nikolaitai): 1. The Sect: A sect or party of evil influence in early Christianity, especially in the 7 churches of Asia. Their doctrine was similar to th…
Nicolas Dictionary — the victory of the people, a proselyte of Antioch, one of the seven deacons (Acts 6:5).…
Nicolaus; Nicolas Encyclopedia — nik-o-la'-us (English Versions of the Bible), nik'-o-las (Nikolaos): One of "the seven" chosen to have the oversight of "the daily ministration" to the poor of the church…
Nicopolis Encyclopedia — ni-kop'-o-lis (Nikopolis): A city in Palestine, half-way between Jaffa and Jerusalem, now called Ammas, mentioned in 1 Macc 3:40,57 and 9:50. The earlier city (Emmaus) wa…
Niger Dictionary & Encyclopedia — black, a surname of Simeon (Acts 13:1). He was probably so called from his dark complexion.…
Nigh Encyclopedia — ni. See NEAR .…
Night Encyclopedia — nit. See DAY AND NIGHT for the natural usage and the various terms. 1. In the Old Testament: Figurative uses: The word "night" (laylah or layil is sometimes used figurati…
Night-Hawk Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Hebrews tahmas) occurs only in the list of unclean birds (Leviticus 11:16; Deuteronomy 14:15). This was supposed to be the night-jar (Caprimulgus), allied to the swifts.…
Night-monster Encyclopedia — nit'-mon-ster (lilith; Septuagint onokentauros; Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) lamia): I. THE ACCEPTED TRANSLATION 1. Professor Rogers' Statement 2. Excepti…
Night-watch Encyclopedia — nit'-woch 'ashmurah ba-laylah, "watch in the night"): One of the three or four divisions of the night. See WATCH ; TIME .…
Nile Dictionary & Encyclopedia — dark; blue, not found in Scripture, but frequently referred to in the Old Testament under the name of Sihor, i.e., “the black stream” (Isaiah 23:3; Jeremiah 2:18) or simp…
Nimrah; Beth-nimrah Encyclopedia — nim'-ra (nimrah; Codex Vaticanus Nambra; Codex Alexandrinus Ambram), or (beth nimrah; Codex Vaticanus Namram; Codex Alexandria Ambran ( Nu 32:36 ); Codex Vaticanus Baitha…
Nimrim Encyclopedia — nim'-rim (me nimrim; Codex Vaticanus Nebrein; Codex Alexandrinus Ebrim ( Jer 48:34 ); to hudor tes Nimreim ( Isa 15:6 )): The meaning appears to be "pure" or "wholesome w…
Nimrod Dictionary & Encyclopedia — firm, a descendant of Cush, the son of Ham. He was the first who claimed to be a “mighty one in the earth.” Babel was the beginning of his kingdom, which he gradually enl…
Nimshi Encyclopedia — nim'-shi (nimshi): The grandfather of Jehu ( 2Ki 9:2 , 14 ). Jehu's usual designation is "son of Nimshi" ( 1Ki 19:16 ).…
Nineveh Encyclopedia — nin'-e-ve (nineweh; Nineue, Nineui; Greek and Roman writers, Ninos): I. BEGINNINGS, NAME, POSITION 1. First Biblical Mention 2. Etymology of the Name 3. Position on the T…
NINEVEH First Dictionary — mentioned in Genesis 10:11, which is rendered in the Revised Version, “He [i.e., Nimrod] went forth into Assyria and budded Nineveh.” It is not again noticed till the day…
Nineveh, Library of Encyclopedia — I. THE DISCOVERY II. THE LIBRARY III. WRITING-MATERIALS IV. CONTENTS 1. Philology 2. Astronomy and Astrology 3. Religious Texts 4. Law 5. Science 6. Literature 7. History…
Ninevites Encyclopedia — nin'-e-vits (Nineu(e)itai): Only in Lu 11:30 . The parallel passage ( Mt 12:41 ), with Lu 11:32 , has the fuller form, "men of Nineveh," which gives the meaning.…
Niphis Encyclopedia — ni'-fis (Neipheis, Codex Alexandrinus Phineis; the King James Version Nephis): Given in 1 Esdras 5:21 margin as equals "Magbish" of Ezr 2:30 , whose sons are the same in …
Nisan Encyclopedia — ni'-san (nican): The first month of the Jewish year in which occurred the Passover and which corresponds to April. The month is the same as Abib, which occurs in the Pent…
Nisroch Encyclopedia — nis'-rok, niz'-rok (nicrokh): The Assyrian god in whose temple Sennacherib was worshipping when put to death by his sons ( 2Ki 19:37 ; Isa 37:38 ). The name is not found …
Nitre Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Proverbs 25:20; R.V. marg., “soda”), properly “natron,” a substance so called because, rising from the bottom of the Lake Natron in Egypt, it becomes dry and hard in the…
NlBHAZ Dictionary — barker, the name of an idol, supposed to be an evil demon of the Zabians. It was set up in Samaria by the Avites (2 Kings 17:31), probably in the form of a dog.…
NlBSHAN Dictionary — fertile; light soil, a city somewhere “in the wilderness” of Judah (Joshua 15:62), probably near Engedi.…
NlCANOR Dictionary — conqueror, one of the seven deacons appointed in the apostolic Church (Acts 6:1-6). Nothing further is known of him.…
NlCODEMUS Dictionary — the people is victor, a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin. He is first noticed as visiting Jesus by night (John 3:1-21) for the purpose of learning more of his doctr…
NlCOLAITANES The Dictionary — church at Ephesus (Revelation 2:6) is commended for hating the “deeds” of the Nicolaitanes, and the church of Pergamos is blamed for having them who hold their “doctrines…
NlCOPOLIS Dictionary — city of victory, where Paul intended to winter (Titus 3:12). There were several cities of this name. The one here referred to was most probably that in Epirus, which was …
NlMRAH Dictionary — pure, a city on the east of Jordan (Numbers 32:3); probably the same as Beth-nimrah (Joshua 13:27). It has been identified with the Nahr Nimrin, at one of the fords of Jo…
NlMSHI Dictionary — saved. Jehu was “the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi” (2 Kings 9:2; comp. 1 Kings 19:16).…
NlSAN Dictionary — month of flowers, (Nehemiah 2:1) the first month of the Jewish sacred year. (See ABIB.) Assyrian nisannu, “beginning.”…
NlSROCH Dictionary — probably connected with the Hebrew word nesher, an eagle. An Assyrian God, supposed to be that represented with the head of an eagle. Sennacherib was killed in the temple…
No Dictionary & Encyclopedia — or No-A’mon, the home of Amon, the name of Thebes, the ancient capital of what is called the Middle Empire, in Upper or Southern Egypt. “The multitude of No” (Jeremiah 46…
No Adi Ah Dictionary — meeting with the Lord. (1.) A Levite who returned from Babylon (Ezra 8:33). (2.) A false prophetess who assisted Tobiah and Sanballat against the Jews (Nehemiah 6:14). Be…
No-amon Encyclopedia — no-a'-mon (no' 'amon, Egyptian nut, "a city," with the feminine ending t, and Amon, proper name of a god, City Amon, i.e. the "City," paragraph excellence, of the god Amo…
Noadiah Encyclopedia — no-a-di'-a (no`adhyah, "tryst of Yah"; Noadei): (1) Son of Binnui, one of the Levites to whom Ezra entrusted the gold and silver and sacred vessels which he brought up fr…
Noah Dictionary — rest, (Hebrews Noah) the grandson of Methuselah (Genesis 5:25-29), who was for two hundred and fifty years contemporary with Adam, and the son of Lamech, who was about fi…
Noah (1) Encyclopedia — no'-a (noach, "rest"; Septuagint Noe; Josephus, Nochos): The 10th in descent from Adam in the line of Seth ( Ge 5:28 , 29 ). Lamech here seems to derive the word from the…
Noah (2) Encyclopedia — (no`ah, "movement"): One of the daughters of Zelophehad ( Nu 26:33 ; 27:1 ; 36:11 ; Jos 17:3 ).…
Noah, Book (apocalypse) of Encyclopedia — See APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE .…
Nob Dictionary & Encyclopedia — high place, a city of the priests, first mentioned in the history of David’s wanderings (1 Samuel 21:1). Here the tabernacle was then standing, and here Ahimelech the pri…
Nob Ah Dictionary — howling. (1.) Numbers 32:42. (2.) The name given to Kenath (q.v.) by Nobah when he conquered it. It was on the east of Gilead (Judges 8:1 1).…
Nobah Encyclopedia — no'-ba (nobhah; Codex Vaticanus Naboth, Nabai; Codex Alexandrinus Naboth, Nabeth): (1) Nobah the Manassite, we are told, "went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, …
Nobai Encyclopedia — no'-bi, nob'-a-i (nobhay, or nebhay): One of those who took part in sealing the covenant ( Ne 10:19 ).…
Noble; Nobles; Nobleman Encyclopedia — no'-b'-l, no'-b'-lz, no'-b'-l-man (chorim, 'addir; eugenes, Kratistos, basilikos): "Nobles" is the translation of the Hebrew chorim (occurring only in the plural), "free-…
Nobleman Dictionary — (Gr. basilikos, i.e., “king’s man”), an officer of state (John 4:49) in the service of Herod Antipas. He is supposed to have been the Chuza, Herod’s steward, whose wife w…
Nod Dictionary & Encyclopedia — exile; wandering; unrest, a name given to the country to which Cain fled (Genesis 4:16). It lay on the east of Eden.…
Nodab Dictionary & Encyclopedia — noble, probably a tribe descended from one of the sons of Ishmael, with whom the trans-Jordanic tribes made war (1 Chr.5:19).…
Noe Encyclopedia — no'-e (Noe): the King James Version of Mt 24:37 , 38 ; Lu 3:36 ; 17:26 , 27 ; Tobit 4:12. Greek form of NOAH (which see) (thus the Revised Version (British and American))…
Noeba Encyclopedia — no'-e-ba (Noeba): Head of one of the families of temple-servants (1 Esdras 5:31) equals "Nekoda" of Ezr 2:48 .…
Nogah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — splendour, one of David’s sons, born at Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 3:7).…
Nohah Encyclopedia — no'-ha (nochah, "rest"): The fourth son of Benjamin ( 1Ch 8:2 ). It is probable that in Jud 20:43 , instead of "a resting-place" we should read "Nohah," which may have be…
Noise Encyclopedia — noiz (qol, hamon, sha'on; phone): "Noise" is most frequently the translation of qol, "voice," "sound," in the King James Version ( Ex 20:18 , "the noise of the trumpet," …
Noisome Encyclopedia — noi'-sum (hawwah, ra`; kakos): "Noisome" from "annoy" (annoysome) has in Bible English the meaning of "evil," "hurtful," not of "offensive" or "loathsome." It is the tran…
Non Encyclopedia — non (non): 1Ch 7:27 the King James Version and the Revised Version margin. See NUN .…
Nooma Encyclopedia — no'-o-ma (Nooma, Codex Vaticanus Ooma; the King James Version Ethma): 1 Esdras 9:35 equals "Nebo" of Ezr 10:43 , of which it is a corruption.…
Noon; Noonday Encyclopedia — noon, noon'-da (tsohorayim; mesembria): The word means light, splendor, brightness, and hence, the brightest part of the day ( Ge 43:16 , 25 ; Ac 22:6 ). See also MIDDAY …
Noph Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the Hebrew name of an Egyptian city (Isaiah 19:13; Jeremiah 2:16; 44:1; 46:14, 19; Ezekiel 30:13, 16). In Hos. 9:6 the Hebrew name is Moph, and is translated “Memphis,” w…
Nophah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — blast, a city of Moab which was occupied by the Amorites (Numbers 21:30).…
North Country Dictionary — a general name for the countries that lay north of Palestine. Most of the invading armies entered Palestine from the north (Isaiah 41:25; Jeremiah 1:14,15; 50:3,9,41; 51:…
North; North Country Encyclopedia — north, (tsaphon, from tsaphan, "to hide," i.e. "the hidden," "the dark" (Gesenius); borrhas, boreas (Judith 16:4); septentrio (2 Esdras 15:43)): In addition to the many p…
Northeast, Southeast Encyclopedia — These words occur in Ac 27:12 , "if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there; which is a haven of Crete, looking north-east and south-east." the Revised Ve…
Northward Dictionary — (Hebrews tsaphon), a “hidden” or “dark place,” as opposed to the sunny south (Deuteronomy 3:27). A Hebrew in speaking of the points of the compass was considered as alway…
Nose Dictionary — -JEWELS Only mentioned in Isaiah 3:21, although refered to in Genesis 24:47, Proverbs 11:22, Hos. 2:13. They were among the most valued of ancient female ornaments. They …
Nose-jewels Encyclopedia — noz-ju'-elz, -joo'-elz (nezem (probably from nazam, "muzzle") a "nose-ring," or "nose-jewel," so rendered in Isa 3:21 ; "jewel in a swine's snout," Pr 11:22 , the King Ja…
Nose; Nostrils Encyclopedia — noz, nos'-trilz ('aph, "nose," nechirayim, dual of nechir, "nostrils"): The former expression ('aph from 'anph, like Arabic 'anf) is often translated "face" (which see un…
Notable Encyclopedia — no'-ta-b'-l (chazuth; gnostos): "Notable" is the translation of chazuth, "conspicuous" (chazah, "to see"), e.g. Da 8:5 , "a notable horn," i.e. "conspicuous," the King Ja…
Note Encyclopedia — not (chaqaq, rasham; semeioo, episemos): "Note" (verb) is the translation of chaqaq, "to grave," "to inscribe," etc. ( Isa 30:8 , "note it in a book," the Revised Version…
Nothing Encyclopedia — nuth'-ing (lo', lo' @me'umah, etc.; medeis, oudeis): "Nothing" is represented by various words and phrases, often with lo', which is properly a substantive with the meani…
Nought Encyclopedia — not (chinnam; katargeo) "Nought" is to be distinguished from "naught" implying "badness" (see NAUGHT). "Nought" in the sense of "nothing," etc., is the translation of chi…
Nourish Encyclopedia — nur'-ish (giddel, chiyyah, kilkel, ribbah; trepho, anatrepho, ektrepho, entrepho): While the word "nourish" was ordinarily an appropriate rendering in the time of the Kin…
Novice Encyclopedia — nov'-is (neophutos, "newly planted"): In this sense it is found in Septuagint of Job 14:9 and Isa 5:7 . In the New Testament it occurs once only ( 1Ti 3:6 ), where it mea…
Number Encyclopedia — num'-ber: I. NUMBER AND ARITHMETIC II. NOTATION OF NUMBERS 1. By Words 2. By Signs 3. By Letters III. NUMBERS IN OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY IV. ROUND NUMBERS V. SIGNIFICANT NU…
Number, Golden Encyclopedia — See GOLDEN NUMBER .…
Numbering Encyclopedia — See DAVID ; QUIRINIUS .…
NUMBERING OF THE PEOPLE Besides Dictionary — the numbering of the tribes mentioned in the history of the wanderings in the wilderness, we have an account of a general census of the whole nation from Dan to Beersheba…
Numbers, Book of Encyclopedia — num'-berz: I. TITLE AND CONTENTS 1. Title 2. Contents II. LITERARY STRUCTURE 1. Alleged Grounds of Distribution 2. Objections to Same (1) Hypothesis Unproved (2) Written …
Numenius Encyclopedia — nu-me'-ni-us (Noumenios): The son of Antiochus, and Antipater were the two ambassadors whom Jonathan sent to the Romans, "to the Spartans, and to other places," after his…
Nun (1) Encyclopedia — noon ("n"): The 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "n". It came also to be used for the number 50. See ALPHABET, for name, etc.…
Nun (2) Encyclopedia — nun (nun "fish," derivative meaning "fecundity"): Father of Joshua (referred to thus 29 t) ( Ex 33:11 ; Nu 11:28 , etc.; 1Ch 7:27 , margin "Non"; Sirach 46:1, margin "Nav…
NUN Beyond Dictionary — the fact that he was the father of Joshua nothing more is known of him (Exodus 33: 1 1).…
Nurse; Nursing Encyclopedia — nurs, nurs'-ing: "Nurse" in the King James Version represents two different Hebrew words: In 8 passages ( Ge 24:59 ; 35:8 ; Ex 2:7 , 9 ; 2Ki 11:2 ; 2Ch 22:11 ; Isa 49:23 …
Nurture Encyclopedia — nur'-tur: The word occurs in the King James Version in Eph 6:4 as the translation of paideia, but the Revised Version (British and American) changes to "chastening," and …
Nuts Dictionary & Encyclopedia — were among the presents Jacob sent into Egypt for the purpose of conciliating Joseph (Genesis 43:11). This was the fruit of the pistachio tree, which resembles the sumac.…
Nymphas Dictionary & Encyclopedia — nymph, saluted by Paul in his Epistle to the Colossians as a member of the church of Laodicea (Colossians 4: 15).…