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Oabdius Encyclopedia — o-ab'-di-us (Codex Alexandrinus Oabdios; Codex Vaticanus eios, Fritzsche, Ioabdios, omitted in the King James Version): One of the sons of Ela who put away their "strange…

Oak Encyclopedia — ok: Several Hebrew words are so translated, but there has always been great doubt as to which words should be translated "oak" and which "terebinth." This uncertainty app…

Oak of Tabor Encyclopedia — ('elon tabhor): Thus the Revised Version (British and American) in 1Sa 10:3 for the King James Version "plain of Tabor" (the Revised Version margin "terebinth"). Tabor wa…

Oak There Dictionary — are six Hebrew words rendered “oak.” (1.) ‘El occurs only in the word El-paran (Genesis 14:6). The LXX. renders by “terebinth.” In the plural form this word occurs in Isa…

Oar Encyclopedia — or. See SHIPS AND BOATS, II, 2, (3).…

Oath Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a solemn appeal to God, permitted on fitting occasions (Deuteronomy 6:13; Jeremiah 4:2), in various forms (Genesis 16:5; 2 Samuel 12:5; Ruth 1:17; Hos. 4:15; Romans 1:9),…

Obadiah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — servant of the Lord. (1.) An Israelite who was chief in the household of King Ahab (1 Kings 18:3). Amid great spiritual degeneracy he maintained his fidelity to God, and …

Obadiah, Book of Encyclopedia — Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament. The theme of the book is the destruction of Edom. Consequent upon the overthrow of Edom is the enlargement of the borde…

Obal Encyclopedia — o'-bal. See EBAL, 1.…

Obdia Encyclopedia — ob-di'-a (Codex Alexandrinus Obdia; Codex Vaticanus Hobbeia): One of the families of usurping priests (1 Esdras 5:38) = "Habaiah" of Ezr 2:61 ; "Hobaiah" of Ne 7:63 .…

Obed Dictionary & Encyclopedia — serving; worshipping. (1.) A son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:21, 22), and the grandfather of David (Matthew 1:5). (2.) 1 Chronicles 2:34-38. (3.) 1 Chronicles 26:7. (4.) 2 C…

Obed-Edom Dictionary & Encyclopedia — servant of Edom. (1.) “The Gittite” (probably so called because he was a native of Gath-rimmon), a Levite of the family of the Korhites (1 Chronicles 26:1, 4-8), to whom …

Obedience of Christ Encyclopedia — The "obedience" (hupakoe) of Christ is directly mentioned but 3 times in the New Testament, although many other passages describe or allude to it: "Through the obedience …

Obedience; Obey Encyclopedia — o-be'-di-ens, o-ba (shama`; hupakoe): 1. Meaning of Terms: In its simpler Old Testament meaning the word signifies "to hear," "to listen." It carries with it, however, th…

Obeisance Dictionary & Encyclopedia — homage or reverence to any one (Genesis 37:7; 43:28).…

Obelisk Encyclopedia — ob'-e-lisk, ob'-el-isk: A sacred stone or matstsebhah. For matstsebhah the Revised Version (British and American) has used "pillar" in the text, with "obelisk" in the mar…

Obeth Encyclopedia — o'-beth (Obeth; Codex Vaticanus Ouben): One of those who went up with Ezra (1 Esdras 8:32) = "Ebed" of Ezr 8:6 .…

Obil Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a keeper of camels, an Ishmaelite who was “over the camels” in the time of David (1 Chronicles 27:30).…

Object Encyclopedia — ob-jekt': Now used only in the sense "to make opposition," but formerly in a variety of meanings derived from the literal sense "to throw against." So with the meaning "t…

Oblation Encyclopedia — ob-la'-shun: In Leviticus and Numbers, the King James Version occasionally uses "oblation," but generally "offering," as a rendering of qorban--a general term for all kin…

Oboth Dictionary & Encyclopedia — bottles, an encampment of the Israelites during the wanderings in the wilderness (Numbers 33:43), the first after the setting up of the brazen serpent.…

Obscurity Encyclopedia — ob-sku'-ri-ti: In modern English generally denotes a state of very faint but still perceptible illumination, and only when preceded by some such adjective as "total" does…

Observe Encyclopedia — ob-zurv' (representing various words, but chiefly shamar, "to keep," "to watch" etc.): Properly means "to take heed to," as in Isa 42:20 , "Thou seest many things, but th…

Observer of Times Encyclopedia — ob-zur'-ver. See DIVINATION .…

Obstinacy Encyclopedia — ob'-sti-na-si. See HARDEN .…

Occasion Encyclopedia — o-ka'-zhun: The uses in English Versions of the Bible are all modern, but in Jer 2:24 "occasion" is employed (both in Hebrew and English) as a euphemism for "time of conc…

Occupy Encyclopedia — ok'-u-pi: Is in the King James Version the translation of 7 different words: (1) nathan; (2) cachar; (3) `arabh; (4) `asah, either with or without the added word, mela'kh…

Occurrent Encyclopedia — o-kur'-ent (King James Versions, the English Revised Version, 1Ki 5:4 ): An obsolete form of "occurrence" (so the American Standard Revised Version).…

Ochielus Encyclopedia — o-ki-e'-lus (Ochielos; Codex Vaticanus Ozielos; the King James Version Ochiel): One of the "captains over thousands" who furnished the Levites with much cattle for Josiah…

Ochran Encyclopedia — ok'-ran (`okhran, from `akhar, "trouble"; the King James Version Ocran): The father of Pagiel, the prince of the tribe of Asher ( Nu 1:13 ; 2:27 ; 7:72 , 77 ; 10:26 ).…

Ochre, Red Encyclopedia — o'-ker, ( Isa 44:13 , "He marketh it out with a pencil," margin "red ochre," the King James Version "line"; seredh, a word found only here, and of unknown etymology): Des…

Ocidelus Encyclopedia — os-i-de'-lus, ok-i-de'-lus (Codex Alexandrinus Okeidelos; Codex Vaticanus and Swete, Okailedos, Fritzsche, Okodelos; the King James Version and Fritzsehe Ocodelus): One o…

Ocina Encyclopedia — o-si'-na, os'-i-na, ok'-i-na (Okeina): A town on the Phoenician coast South of Tyre, mentioned only in Judith 2:28, in the account of the campaign of Holofernes in Syria.…

Ocran Encyclopedia — ok'-ran. See OCHRAN .…

Oded Dictionary & Encyclopedia — restoring, or setting up. (1.) Father of the prophet Azariah (2 Chronicles 15:1, 8). (2.) A prophet in the time of Ahaz and Pekah (2 Chronicles 28:9-15).…

Odes of Solomon Encyclopedia — odz. See APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE .…

Odollam Encyclopedia — o-dol'-am (Odollam): The Greek form of ADULLAM (which see), found only in 2 Macc 12:38.…

Odomera Encyclopedia — od-o-me'-ra (Odomera; Codex Vaticanus Odoaarres, Itala Odaren; the King James Version Odonarkes, margin Odomarra): It is not certain whether Odomera was an independent Be…

Odor Encyclopedia — o'-der: In the Old Testament the rendering of besem, "fragrance" ( 2Ch 16:14 ; Es 2:12 ; Jer 34:5 , the Revised Version (British and American) "burnings"), and of one or …

Of Encyclopedia — ov: (1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being…

Offence Dictionary — (1.) An injury or wrong done to one (1 Samuel 25:31; Romans 5:15). (2.) A stumbling-block or cause of temptation (Isaiah 8:14; Matthew 16:23; 18:7). Greek skandalon, prop…

Offence; Offend Encyclopedia — o-fens', o-fend' (mikhshol, 'asham, chaTa'; skandalon, skandalizo): "Offend" is either transitive or intransitive As transitive it is primarily "to strike against," hence…

Offer; Offering Encyclopedia — of'-er, of'-er-ing. See SACRIFICE .…

Offering Dictionary — an oblation, dedicated to God. Thus Cain consecrated to God of the first-fruits of the earth, and Abel of the firstlings of the flock (Genesis 4:3, 4). Under the Levitica…

Office Encyclopedia — of'-is: In the Old Testament the word is often used in periphrastic renderings, e.g. "minister .... in the priest's office," literally, act as priest ( Ex 28:1 , etc.); "…

Officer Encyclopedia — of'-i-ser: In the King James Version the term is employed to render different words denoting various officials, domestic, civil and military, such as caric, "eunuch," "mi…

Offices of Christ Encyclopedia — See CHRIST, OFFICES OF.…

Offscouring Encyclopedia — of'-skour-ing: This strong and expressive word occurs only once in the Old Testament and once in the New Testament. The weeping prophet uses it as he looks upon his erstw…

Offspring Encyclopedia — of'-spring. See CHILDREN .…

Often Encyclopedia — of'-n (puknos, "thick," "close"): An archaic usage for "frequent": "Thine often infirmities" ( 1Ti 5:23 ); compare "by often rumination" (Shakespeare, As You Like It, IV,…

Og Dictionary & Encyclopedia — gigantic, the king of Bashan, who was defeated by Moses in a pitched battle at Edrei, and was slain along with his sons (Deuteronomy 1:4), and whose kingdom was given to …

Ohad Dictionary & Encyclopedia — united, or power, the third son of Simeon (Genesis 46:10).…

Ohel Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a house; tent, the fourth son of Zerubbabel (1 Chronicles 3:20).…

Oholah Encyclopedia — o-ho'-la ('oholah; the King James Version Aholah): The exact meaning is a matter of dispute. As written, it seems to mean a tent-woman, or the woman living in a tent. Wit…

Oholiab Encyclopedia — o-ho'-li-ab ('oholi'abh, "father's tent"; the King James Version Aholiab): A Danite artificer, who assisted Bezalel in the construction of the tabernacle and its furnitur…

Oholibah Encyclopedia — W. W. Davies…

Oholibamah Encyclopedia — o-hol-i-ba'-ma, o-hol-i-ba'-ma ('oholibhamah, "tent of the high place"): (1) One of Esau's wives, and a daughter of Anah the Hivite ( Ge 36:2 , 5 ). It is strange that sh…

Oil Encyclopedia — oil (shemen; elaion): 1. Terms 2. Production and Storage 3. Uses (1) As a Commodity of Exchange (2) As a Cosmetic (3) As a Medicine (4) As a Food (5) As an Illuminant (6)…

OIL Only Dictionary — olive oil seems to have been used among the Hebrews. It was used for many purposes: for anointing the body or the hair (Exodus 29:7; 2 Samuel 14:2; Psalm 23:5; 92:10; 104…

Oil Press Encyclopedia — See OIL ; WINE PRESS .…

Oil, Anointing Encyclopedia — (shemen hamishchah): This holy oil, the composition of which is described in Ex 30:22-33 , was designed for use in the anointing of the tabernacle, its furniture and vess…

Oil, Beaten Encyclopedia — ( Ex 27:20 ; Le 24:2 ; Nu 28:5 ). See OIL; CANDLESTICK, THE GOLDEN.…

Oil, Holy Encyclopedia — See OIL ; ANOINTING .…

Oil, Olive Encyclopedia — See OIL ; OLIVE TREE .…

Oil- Tree Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Isaiah 41:19; R.V. marg., “oleaster”), Hebrews ‘etz shemen, rendered “olive tree” in 1 Kings 6:23, 31, 32, 33 (R.V., “olive wood”) and “pine branches” in Nehemiah 8:15 (…

Oil-making Encyclopedia — See CRAFTS, II, 11.…

OINT ME NT Various Dictionary — fragrant preparations, also compounds for medical purposes, are so called (Exodus 30:25; Psalm 133:2; Isaiah 1:6; Amos 6:6; John 12:3; Revelation 18:13).…

Ointment Encyclopedia — oint'-ment: The present use of the word "ointment" is to designate a thick unguent of buttery or tallow-like consistency. the King James Version in frequent instances tra…

Olamus Encyclopedia — ol'-a-mus (Olamos): One of the Israelites who had taken a "strange wife" (1 Esdras 9:30) equals "Meshullam" of Ezr 10:29 .…

Old Encyclopedia — old. See AGE, OLD.…

Old Gate Dictionary & Encyclopedia — one of the gates in the north wall of Jerusalem, so called because built by the Jebusites (Nehemiah 3:6; 12:39).…

Old Man Encyclopedia — (palaios, "old," "ancient"): A term thrice used by Paul ( Ro 6:6 ; Eph 4:22 ; Col 3:9 ) to signify the unrenewed man, the natural man in the corruption of sin, i.e. sinfu…

Old Prophet, the Encyclopedia — (nabhi' 'echadh zaqen, "an old prophet" ( 1Ki 13:11 ), ha-nabhi' ha-zaqen, "the old prophet" ( 1Ki 13:29 )): 1. The Narrative: The narrative of 1Ki 13:11-32 , in which th…

Old Testament Encyclopedia — See TEXT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT .…

Old Testament Canon Encyclopedia — See CANON OF THE OLD TESTAMENT .…

Old Testament Languages Encyclopedia — See LANGUAGES OF THE OLD TESTAMENT .…

Oleaster Encyclopedia — o-le-as'-ter ( Isa 41:19 the Revised Version margin). See OIL TREE .…

Olive Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the fruit of the olive-tree. This tree yielded oil which was highly valued. The best oil was from olives that were plucked before being fully ripe, and then beaten or squ…

Olive Berries Encyclopedia — ber'-iz. See OLIVE TREE .…

Olive Yard Encyclopedia — ol'-iv yard. See OLIVE TREE .…

Olive, Grafted Encyclopedia — See OLIVE TREE .…

Olive, Wild Encyclopedia — Figuratively used in Ro 11:17 , 24 for the Gentiles, grafted into "the good olive tree" of Israel. See OLIVE TREE .…

Olive-Tree Dictionary & Encyclopedia — is frequently mentioned in Scripture. The dove from the ark brought an olive-branch to Noah (Genesis 8: 1 1). It is mentioned among the most notable trees of Palestine, w…

Olives, Mount of Encyclopedia — ol'-ivz, (har ha-zethim ( Zec 14:4 ), ma`aleh ha-zethim, "the ascent of the mount of Olives" ( 2Sa 15:30 , the King James Version "the ascent of (mount) Olivet"); to oros…

Olivet Encyclopedia — ol'-i-vet. See OLIVES, MOUNT OF.…

Olympas Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a Roman Christian whom Paul salutes (Romans 16:15).…

Olympius Encyclopedia — o-lim'-pi-us (Olumpios): An epithet of JUPITER or ZEUS (which see) from Mt. Olympus in Thessaly, where the gods held court presided over by Zeus. Antiochus Epiphanes, "wh…

Omaerus Encyclopedia — om-a-e'-rus: the King James Version equals the Revised Version (British and American) "Ismaerus" (1 Esdras 9:34).…

Omar Dictionary & Encyclopedia — eloquent, the son of Eliphaz, who was Esau’s eldest son (Genesis 36:11-15).…

Omega Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Revelation 1:8), the last letter in the Greek alphabet. (See A.)…

Omens Encyclopedia — o'-menz. See AUGURY ; DIVINATION .…

Omer Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a handful, one-tenth of an ephah=half a gallon dry measure (Exodus 16:22, 32, 33, 36)=“tenth deal.”…

Omnipotence Encyclopedia — om-nip'-o-tens: 1. Terms and Usage: The noun "omnipotence" is not found in the English Bible, nor any noun exactly corresponding to it in the original Hebrew or Greek The…

Omnipresence Encyclopedia — om-ni-prez'-ens: 1. Non-Occurrence of the Term in Scripture: Neither the noun "omnipresence" nor adjective "omnipresent" occurs in Scripture, but the idea that God is eve…

Omniscience Encyclopedia — om-nish'-ens: The term does not occur in Scripture, either in its nominal or in its adjectival form. 1. Words and Usage: In the Old Testament it is expressed in connectio…

Omri Dictionary & Encyclopedia — servant of Jehovah. When Elah was murdered by Zimri at Tirzah (1 Kings 16:15-27), Omri, his captain, was made king (B.C. 931). For four years there was continued oppositi…

On Dictionary — light; the sun, (Genesis 41:45, 50), the great seat of sun-worship, called also Bethshemesh (Jeremiah 43:13) and Aven (Ezekiel 30:17), stood on the east bank of the Nile,…

On (1) Encyclopedia — on ('on; Egyptian An, Ant, Annu, probably pronounced An only, as this is often all that is written, a "stone" or "stone pillars"): Later called Hellopolis. The name On oc…

On (2) Encyclopedia — ('on; Aun): A Reubenite, son of Peleth, who took part with Dathan and Abiram in their revolt against Moses ( Nu 16:1 ).…

Onam Encyclopedia — o'-na ('onam, "vigorous"; compare ONAN): (1) "Son" of Shobal "son" of Seir the Horite ( Ge 36:23 ; 1Ch 1:40 ). (2) "Son" of Jerahmeel by Atarah; perhaps the name is conne…

Onan Dictionary & Encyclopedia — strong, the second son of Judah (Genesis 38:4-10; comp. Deuteronomy 25:5; Matthew 22:24). He died before the going down of Jacob and his family into Egypt.…

One Encyclopedia — wun. See NUMBER .…

Onesimus Dictionary & Encyclopedia — useful, a slave who, after robbing his master Philemon (q.v.) at Colosse, fled to Rome, where he was converted by the apostle Paul, who sent him back to his master with t…

Onesiphorus Dictionary & Encyclopedia — bringing profit, an Ephesian Christian who showed great kindness to Paul at Rome. He served him in many things, and had oft refreshed him. Paul expresses a warm interest …

Oniares Encyclopedia — o-ni'-a-rez, o-ni-a'-rez: 1 Macc 12:19 the King James Version equals the Revised Version (British and American) ARIUS (which see).…

Onias Encyclopedia — o-ni'-as (Onias): There were 3 high priests of the name of Onias, and a 4th Onias who did not become a high priest but was known as the builder of the temple of Leontopol…

ONION The Israelites Dictionary — in the wilderness longed for the “onions and garlick of Egypt” (Numbers 1 1:5). This was the betsel of the Hebrews, the Allium cepe of botanists, of which it is said that…

Onions Encyclopedia — un'-yunz (betsalim; krommuon): One of the delicacies of Egypt for which the children of Israel pined in the wilderness ( Nu 11:5 ). The onion, alllium cepa (Natural Order…

Only Begotten Encyclopedia — on'-li be-got-'-'n (monogenes): Although the English words are found only 6 times in the New Testament, the Greek word appears 9 times, and often in the Septuagint. It is…

Ono Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a town of Benjamin, in the “plain of Ono” (1 Chronicles 8:12; Ezra 2:33); now Kefr ‘Ana, 5 miles north of Lydda, and about 30 miles north-west of Jerusalem. Not succeedin…

Onus Encyclopedia — o'-nus. See ONO .…

Onycha Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a nail; claw; hoof, (Hebrews sheheleth; Exodus 30:34), a Latin word applied to the operculum, i.e., the claw or nail of the strombus or wing-shell, a univalve common in t…

Onyx Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a hail; claw; hoof, (Hebrews shoham), a precious stone adorning the breast-plate of the high priest and the shoulders of the ephod (Exodus 28:9-12, 20; 35:27; Job 28: 16;…

Open Encyclopedia — o'-p'-n: In the Old Testament represents chiefly pathach, but also other words, as galah, "to uncover"; of the opening of the eyes in vision, etc. (thus Balaam, Nu 22:31 …

Open Place Encyclopedia — (1) The "open place" of Ge 38:14 the King James Version, in which Tamar sat, has come from a misunderstanding of the Hebrew, the translators having taken bephethach `enay…

OPEN PLACE Genesis Dictionary — 38:14, 21, mar. Enaim; the same probably as Enam (Joshua 15:34), a city in the lowland or Shephelah.…

Operation Encyclopedia — op-er-a'-shun (ma`ashe, "work"; energeia, energema, "energy"): Twice used in the Old Testament of God's creative work ( Ps 28:4 , 5 ; Isa 5:12 ). The Holy Spirit's inwork…

Ophel Dictionary & Encyclopedia — hill; mound, the long, narrow, rounded promontory on the southern slope of the temple hill, between the Tyropoeon and the Kedron valley (2 Chronicles 27:3; 33:14; Nehemia…

Ophir Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (1.) One of the sons of Joktan (Genesis 10:29). (2.) Some region famous for its gold (1 Kings 9:28; 10:11; 22:48; Job 22:24; 28:16; Isaiah 13:12). In the LXX. this word i…

Ophni Dictionary & Encyclopedia — mouldy, a city of Benjamin (Joshua 18:24).…

Ophrah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a fawn. 1 Chronicles 4:14. (1.) A city of Benjamin (Joshua 18:23); probably identical with Ephron (2 Chronicles 13:19) and Ephraim (John 11:54). (2.) “Of the Abi-ezrites.…

Opinion Encyclopedia — o-pin'-yun (dea`, ce`ippim): "Opinion" occurs only 5 times, thrice in Job (32:6,10,17) as the translation of dea`, "knowledge," "opinion" (in the address of Elihu), and o…

Opobalsamum Encyclopedia — op-o-bal'-sa-mum: the Revised Version margin in Ex 30:34 . See STACTE .…

Oppression Encyclopedia — o-presh'-un: Used in the King James Version to translate a variety of Hebrew words, all of which, however, agree in the general sense of wrong done by violence to others.…

Or Encyclopedia — or: The word is used once for either ( 1Sa 26:10 ), and is still in poetic use in this sense; as in, "Without or wave or wind" (Coleridge); "Or the bakke or some bone he …

Oracle Encyclopedia — or'-a-k'-l: (1) A divine utterance delivered to man, usually in answer to a request for guidance. So in 2Sa 16:23 for dabhar ("word," as in the Revised Version margin). T…

ORACLE In Dictionary — the Old Testament used in every case, except 2 Samuel 16:23, to denote the most holy place in the temple (1 Kings 6:5, 19-23; 8:6). In 2 Samuel 16:23 it means the Word of…

Oracles, Sibylline Encyclopedia — sib'-i-lin, -lin. See APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE, sec. V.…

Oral Dictionary — stripped, the eight son of Joktan (Genesis 10:28); called also Ebal (1 Chronicles 1:22).…

Orator; Ortion Encyclopedia — or'-a-ter, o-ra'-shun: The word "orator" occurs twice: (1) As the King James Version rendering of lachash; only Isa 3:3 , "the eloquent orator," the King James Version ma…

Orchard Encyclopedia — or'-cherd: (1) pardec, from Old Persian, "a walled-in enclosure"; paradeisos, a word in classical Greek applied to the garden of Babylon (Diodorus Siculus xi.10) and to a…

Ordain; Ordination Encyclopedia — or-dan', or-di-na-shun (Latin ordinare, "to set in order" "to arrange"; in post-Augustan Latin "to appoint to office"; from ordo, gen. ordinis, "order," "arrangement"): I…

Order Encyclopedia — or'-der (`arakh, "to arrange"; tassein ( diatassein, taxis, tagma)): "Order" in Biblical phrases may indicate (1) arrangement in rows, (2) sequence in time, (3) classific…

Ordinance Encyclopedia — or'-di-nans: 1. Old Testament Use: This word generally represents chuqqah, something prescribed, enactment, usually with reference to matters of ritual. In the King James…

Ordinances of Heaven Encyclopedia — See ASTRONOMY, sec. I, 1.…

Ordination Encyclopedia — or-di-na'-shun. See ORDAIN, ORDINATION.…

Oreb Dictionary & Encyclopedia — raven, a prince of Midian, who, being defeated by Gideon and put to straits, was slain along with Zeeb (Judges 7:20-25). Many of the Midianites perished along with him (P…

Oreb; Zeeb Encyclopedia — o'-reb, ze'-eb, zeb (`orebh, "raven," especially "crow"), and (ze'ebh, "wolf") ( Jud 7:25 ; 8:3 ; Ps 83:11 , Isa 10:26 (Oreb only)): Two Midianite chieftains captured and…

Oren Dictionary & Encyclopedia — ash or pine, the son of Jerahmeel (1 Chronicles 2:25).…

Organ Dictionary & Encyclopedia — some kind of wind instrument, probably a kind of Pan’s pipes (Genesis 4:21; Job 21:12; Psalm 150:4), which consisted of seven or eight reeds of unequal length.…

Orion Encyclopedia — o-ri'-on: A brilliant constellation dedicated to Nimrod or Merodach. See ASTRONOMY, sec. II, 11.…

ORION Hebrews Dictionary — Kesil; i.e., “the fool”, the name of a constellation (Job 9:9; 38:31; Amos 5:8) consisting of about eighty stars. The Vulgate renders thus, but the LXX. renders by Hesper…

Ornament Encyclopedia — or'-na-ment (`adhi, "adornment"): In common with all the Orientals, the Hebrews were very fond of wearing ornaments, and their tendency to extravagance of this kind often…

Ornan Dictionary & Encyclopedia — 1 Chronicles 21:15. (See ARAUNAH.)…

Orpah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — forelock or fawn, a Moabitess, the wife of Chilion (Ruth 1:4; 4:10). On the death of her husband she accompanied Naomi, her mother-in-law, part of the way to Bethlehem, a…

Orphan Encyclopedia — or'-fan: This word occurs once only in the Old Testament ( La 5:3 , where it stands for yathom, elsewhere rendered "fatherless," and in the Septuagint always orphanos); i…

Orphans Dictionary — (Lamentations 5:3), i.e., desolate and without protectors. The word occurs only here. In John 14:18 the word there rendered “comfortless” (R.V., “desolate;” marg., “orpha…

Orthosia Encyclopedia — or-tho-si'-a (Orthosias; the King James Version Orthosias): The city to which Tryphon fled when he escaped from Dora, where he was besieged by Antiochus Sidetes (1 Macc 1…

Osaias Encyclopedia — o-za'-yas, o-sa'-yas (Osaias; Codex Vaticanus omits): In 1 Esdras 8:48 a corruption of Jeshaiah (compare Ezr 8:19 ).…

Osea Encyclopedia — o-ze'-a, o-se'-a: In 2 Esdras 13:40 equals HOSHEA, king of Israel (which see).…

Oseas Encyclopedia — o-ze'-as, o-se'-as: "Osee" in 2 Esdras 1:39; the prophet Hosea.…

Osee Encyclopedia — o'-ze, o'-se (Hosee): the King James Version in Ro 9:25 ; the prophet Hosea (thus the Revised Version (British and American)).…

Oshea Encyclopedia — o-she'-a, o'-she-a (the Revised Version (British and American) "Hoshea" ( Nu 13:8 , 16 )): The original name of Joshua, the son of Nun, changed by Moses ( Nu 13:16 ) from…

Osnappar Encyclopedia — os-nap'-ar ( Ezr 4:10 ). See ASHURBANIPAL .…

Ospray Encyclopedia — os'-pra (`ozniyah; haliaetos; Latin Pandion haliaetus): A large hawk preferring a diet of fish. The word is found in the list of abominations only. See Le 11:13 ; De 14:1…

OSPREY Hebrews Dictionary — ‘ozniyyah, an unclean bird according to the Mosaic law (Leviticus 11:13; Deuteronomy 14:12); the fish-eating eagle (Pandion haliaetus); one of the lesser eagles. But the …

Ossifrage Encyclopedia — os'-i-fraj (perec; gups; Let Ossifraga): The great bearded vulture known as the lammer-geier ( Le 11:13 ; De 14:12 the King James Version, the Revised Version (British an…

OSSIFRAGE Hebrews Dictionary — peres = to “break” or “crush”, the lammer-geier, or bearded vulture, the largest of the whole vulture tribe. It was an unclean bird (Leviticus 11:13; Deuteronomy 14:12). …

Ostraca Encyclopedia — os'-tra-ka: The word ostracon ("potsherd," Hebrew cheres) occurs in Job 2:8 (Septuagint), kai elaben ostrakon, "and he took him a potsherd." Earthen vessels were in unive…

Ostrich Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Lamentations 4:3), the rendering of Hebrew pi. enim; so called from its greediness and gluttony. The allusion here is to the habit of the ostrich with reference to its e…

Othni Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a lion of Jehovah, a son of Shemaiah, and one of the temple porters in the time of David (1 Chronicles 26:7). He was a “mighty man of valour.”…

Othniel Dictionary & Encyclopedia — lion of God, the first of the judges. His wife Achsah was the daughter of Caleb (Joshua 15:16, 17; Judges 1:13). He gained her hand as a reward for his bravery in leading…

Othonias Encyclopedia — oth-o-ni'-as (Othonias): One of those who had taken "strange wives" (1 Esdras 9:28) equals "Mattaniah" of Ezr 10:27 .…

Ouches Dictionary & Encyclopedia — an Old English word denoting cavities or sockets in which gems were set (Exodus 28:11).…

Outcast Encyclopedia — out'-kast: Represents some form of dachah, or nadhach, both meaning "thrust out." In Jer 30:17 "outcast" means "thrust out of society," "degraded person"; elsewhere it me…

Outer Encyclopedia — out'-er: This adjective is used 12 times by Ezekiel of the outside court of the temple. In Matthew we find it 3 times (8:12; 22:13; 25:30) in "outer darkness" (to skotos …

Outgoing Encyclopedia — out'-go-ing: In Ps 65:8 , "Thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice," the Hebrew is motsa'. The word (from yatsa', "to go forth") refers to the "go…

Outlandish Encyclopedia — out-land'-ish ( Ne 13:26 , the King James Version "Him did outlandish women cause to sin") "Outlandish" in modern English is colloquial only and with the sense "utterly e…

Outrage; Outrageous Encyclopedia — out'-raj, out-ra'-jus: The noun (from the French outre plus age, "that which goes beyond") only in the heading to Ps 10 the King James Version; the adjective in Pr 27:4 ,…

Outroads Encyclopedia — out'-rodz (exodeuo, "to go forth," "to make a military expedition"; the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) in 1 Macc 15:41, "horsemen .... …

Outward Man Encyclopedia — out'-werd, (exo, "outside," "without," "out of doors"): The body, subject to decay and death, in distinction from the inner man, the imperishable spiritual life which "is…

Oven Encyclopedia — uv'-'-n. See BREAD ; FURNACE .…

OVEN Hebrews Dictionary — tannur, (Hos. 7:4). In towns there appear to have been public ovens. There was a street in Jerusalem (Jeremiah 37:21) called “bakers’ street” (the only case in which the …

Overcharge Encyclopedia — o-ver-charj': Lu 21:34 , "lest haply your hearts be overcharged with drunkenness" (baruno, "burden," here with the force "be occupied with"); 2Co 2:5 , the King James Ver…

Overpass Encyclopedia — o-ver-pas': A special translation of the very common verb `abhar, "to pass over," found in English Versions of the Bible of Ps 57:1 and Isa 26:20 in the sense "to pass by…

Overplus Encyclopedia — o'-ver-plus: Le 25:27 , for `adhaph, "excess."…

Overseer Encyclopedia — o-ver-se'-er, or -ser': One who overlooks, inspects; in the Old Testament from natsach ( 2Ch 2:18 ; in 2Ch 34:13 the Revised Version (British and American) changes to "se…

Owl Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (1.) Hebrews bath-haya’anah, “daughter of greediness” or of “shouting.” In the list of unclean birds (Leviticus 11:16; Deuteronomy 14:15); also mentioned in Job 30:29; Is…

Owl, Great Encyclopedia — (yanshuph; Septuagint ibis, or eibis): A member of the Palestine species of the family Strigidae. The great owl mentioned in the Bible was no doubt their largest specimen…

Owl, Little Encyclopedia — (koc; nuktikorax; Latin Athene meridionalis): A night bird of prey distinguished by a round head, and extremely large eyes. The little owl is left in the Revised Version …

Owl, Screech Encyclopedia — See NIGHT-MONSTER.…

Owner Encyclopedia — on'-er. See SHIPS AND BOATS, III, 2.…

Ox (1) Encyclopedia — See ANTELOPE ; CATTLE ; WILD OX .…

Ox (2) Encyclopedia — oks (Ox): One of the ancestors of Judith (Judith 8:1). The name is not Hebrew. Perhaps the Itala Ozi and the Syriac Uz point to the Hebrew Uzzi.…

Ox Goad Dictionary & Encyclopedia — mentioned only in Judges 3:31, the weapon with which Shamgar (q.v.) slew six hundred Philistines. “The ploughman still carries his goad, a weapon apparently more fitted f…

Ox Hebrews Dictionary — bakar, “cattle;” “neat cattle”, (Genesis 12:16; 34:28; Job 1:3, 14; 42:12, etc.); not to be muzzled when treading the corn (Deuteronomy 25:4). Referred to by our Lord in …

Ozem Dictionary & Encyclopedia — strong. (1.) One of David’s brothers; the sixth son of Jesse (1 Chronicles 2:15). (2.) A son of Jerahmeel (1 Chronicles 2:25).…

Ozias Dictionary & Encyclopedia — son of Joram (Matthew 1:8); called also Uzziah (2 Kings 15:32, 34).…

Oziel Encyclopedia — o'-zi-el (Ozeiel): An ancestor of Judith (Judith 8:1); another form of the Old Testament name "Uzziel."…

Ozni Dictionary & Encyclopedia — hearing, one of the sons of Gad; also called Ezbon (Genesis 46:16; Numbers 26:16).…

Oznites Encyclopedia — oz'-nits (with the article ha'ozni (collective), "the Oznites"): Of the clan of Ozni ( Nu 26:16 ). See OZNI .…

Ozora Encyclopedia — o-zo'-ra. See EZORA .…