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EAGLE. Forbidden as food, Lev 11:13; Deut 14:12. Swift flight of, Deut 28:49; Job 9:26; Prov 30:19; Jer 4:13; Jer 4922; Lam 4:19. Nest of: Deut 32:11; Job 39:27-30; Jer 49:16. Bears her young on her wings, Exod 19:4; Deut 32:11. Long life of, Ps 103:5. Molting of, Mic 1:16. Gier-eagle, Lev 11:18.
FIGURATIVE: Exod 19:4; Deut 32:11; Jer 48:40; Hos 8:1.
SYMBOLICAL: Ezek 1:10; Ezek 10:14; Ezek 17:3; Dan 7:4; Rev 4:7; Rev 12:14.
EAR. Blood put upon, in consecration of priests, Exod 29:20; Lev 8:23; in cleansing lepers, Lev 14:14,25. Anointed with oil in purifications, Lev 14:17,28. Bored as a sign of servitude, Exod 21:5-6; Ps 40:6.
See DEAFNESS.
FIGURATIVE: Anthropomorphic uses of:
For more extended anthropomorphic uses, consult concordances.
EARNEST, a pledge or token, Ps 86:17; 2 Cor 1:22; 2 Cor 5:5; Eph 1:14.
See TOKEN.
EARNESTNESS. See ZEAL.
EARRING. Of gold, Prov 25:12. Offering of, for the golden calf, Exod 32:2-3; for the tabernacle, Exod 35:22. Worn for idolatrous purposes, Gen 35:4; Isa 3:20.
EARTH. Primitive condition of, Gen 1:6-7; Job 26:7; Ps 104:5-9. Design of, Isa 45:18. Ancient notions concerning, 1 Sam 2:8; Job 9:6; Rev 7:1. Cursed of God, Gen 3:17-18; Rom 8:19-22. Circle of, Isa 40:22. God's footstool, Isa 66:1; Lam 2:1. Given to man, Ps 115:16. Early divisions of, Gen 10-11; Deut 32:8. Perpetuity of, Gen 49:26; Deut 33:15; Ps 78:69; Ps 104:5; Eccles 1:4; Hab 3:6.
A new earth, Isa 65:17; Isa 66:22; Rev 21:1.
CREATED BY GOD:
BY CHRIST,
See CREATION; GOD, CREATOR.
DESTRUCTION OF:
Matt 24:3,14,29-31,35-39; Mark 13:24-37; Luke 21:26-36.
EARTHENWARE. See POTTERY.
EARTHQUAKES. Job 9:6; Ps 18:7; Ps 46:2-3; Ps 104:32; Jer 4:24. As judgments, Ps 18:15; Ps 60:2; Isa 13:13-14; Isa 24:19-20; Isa 29:6; Nah 1:5. Prophecies of, Ezek 38:19; Zech 14:4; Matt 24:7; Mark 13:8; Luke 21:11; Rev 11:19.
INSTANCES OF: At Sinai, Exod 19:18; Ps 68:8; Ps 77:18; Ps 114:4-7; Heb 12:26. When Korah, Dathan, and Abiram were swallowed up, Num 16:31-32. When Jonathan and his armourbearer attacked the garrison at Gibeah, 1 Sam 14:15. When the Lord revealed himself to Elijah in the still small voice, 1 Kings 19:11. In Canaan, in the days of Uzziah, king of Judah, Amos 1:1; Zech 14:5. At the crucifixion of Jesus, Matt 27:51. At the resurrection of Jesus, Matt 28:2. When Paul and Silas were in prison at Philippi, Acts 16:26.
SYMBOLICAL: Rev 6:12-14; Rev 11:13; Rev 16:18,20.
EAST SEA. See DEAD SEA.
EAST WIND. See WIND.
EASTER [Passover, RV], Acts 12:4.
EATING. The host acting as waiter, Gen 18:8. Favored guests served a double portion, Gen 43:34. Table used in, Judg 1:7. Sitting at table, Exod 32:6. Reclining on couches, Amos 6:4,7; Luke 7:37-38; John 13:25. Ablutions before, Matt 15:2.
See FEASTS; FOOD; GLUTTONY.
EBAL. 1. Son of Joktan, 1 Chron 1:22.
2. A Horite, Gen 36:23; 1 Chron 1:40.
3. A mountain of Ephraim. Half of the tribes of Israel stand on, to respond Amen to the curses of the law, Deut 11:29; Deut 27:12-13; Josh 8:33. Altar built on, Josh 8:30.
See GERIZIM.
EBED. 1. Father of Gaal, Judg 9:26-35.
2. A captive returned from Babylon, Ezra 8:6.
EBEDMELECH, an Ethiopian. Jeremiah rescued by, Jer 38:7-13. Prophecy concerning, Jer 39:16-18.
EBENEZER. Name of a memorial stone, 1 Sam 7:12. Philistines defeat the Israelites at, 1 Sam 4. Philistines remove the ark from, 1 Sam 5:1.
EBER, called also HEBER. 1. The probable founder of the Hebrew race, Gen 10:21-25; Gen 11:14; 1 Chron 1:19,25; Luke 3:35. Prophecy concerning, Num 24:24.
2. A Gadite, called HEBER, 1 Chron 5:13.
4. A Benjamite of Jerusalem, 1 Chron 8:22.
EBIASAPH, called also ASAPH. A son of Korah, 1 Chron 6:23; 1 Chron 9:19; 1 Chron 26:1.
EBONY, a fossil. Merchandise in, Ezek 27:15.
EBRONAH, the thirtieth camping place of the Israelites, Num 33:34-35.
ECCLESIASTICISM. The Jewish, rebuked by Jesus, Matt 9:10-13; Matt 23:2-4,8-10,13-35; Mark 9:49-50; to be overthrown, Matt 21:19-20,28-44. Traditional rules of the Jewish, Matt 15:1-20; Mark 7:2-23. See COMMANDMENTS OF MEN. Arrogance of, Matt 12:2-7; Matt 23:4.
See MINISTERS, FALSE; CHURCH; USURPATION, IN ECCLESIASTICAL AFFAIRS.
ECLIPSE. Of the sun and moon, Isa 13:10; Ezek 32:7-8; Joel 2:10,31; Joel 3:15; Amos 8:9; Mic 3:6; Matt 24:29; Mark 13:24; Acts 2:20; Rev 6:12-13; Rev 8:12.
See SUN; MOON.
ECONOMY, POLITICAL: See ECONOMICS; GOVERNMENT.
ECONOMICS. POLITICAL, Gen 41:33-57. HOUSEHOLD, Prov 24:27; Prov 31:10-31; Eccles 11:4-6; John 6:12-13.
See FAMILY; FRUGALITY; INDUSTRY.
ED, name of the altar, erected by the tribes, Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh at the fords of the Jordan, Josh 22:34.
EDAR, a tower, Gen 35:21; Mic 4:8 [margin].
EDEN. 1. The garden of Eden, Gen 2:8-17; Gen 3:23-24; Gen 4:16; Isa 51:3; Ezek 28:13; Ezek 31:9,16,18; Ezek 36:35; Joel 2:3.
2. A mart of costly merchandise, 2 Kings 19:12; Isa 37:12; Ezek 27:23; Amos 1:5.
3. A Gershonite, 2 Chron 29:12.
EDER, called also EDAR. 1. A place near Ephrath, Gen 35:21.
2. A city of Judah, Josh 15:21.
3. A grandson of Merari, 1 Chron 23:23; 1 Chron 24:30.
EDOM, signifies red. 1. A name of Esau, possibly on account of his being covered with red hair, Gen 25:25,30; Gen 36:1,8,19.
2. A name of the land occupied by the descendants
of Esau. It extended from the Elanitic Gulf to the Red Sea, and was called also IDUMEA, Gen 32:3; Gen 36:16-17,21; Jer 40:11.
Noted for its wise men, Obad 8. Sins of, Obad 10-14. Prophecies concerning, Jer 25:21-23; Jer 27:1-11; Dan 11:41.
See EDOMITES.
FIGURATIVE of the foes of Zion, Isa 63:1.
EDOMITES, called also EDOM. Descendants of Esau, Gen 36. Kings of, Gen 36:31-39; Num 20:14; 1 Chron 1:43-50; Ezek 32:29; Amos 2:1. Dukes of, Gen 36:9-43; Exod 15:15; 1 Chron 1:51-54. Land of, Gen 32:3; Deut 2:4-5,12.
Protected by divine command from desolation by the Israelites, Deut 2:4-6; from being held in abhorrence by the Israelites, Deut 23:7. Refuse to the Israelites passage through their country, Num 20:18-21. Saul makes war against, 1 Sam 14:47. David makes conquest of, 1 Kings 11:14-16; 1 Chron 18:11-13; garrisons, 2 Sam 8:14; writes battle songs concerning his conquest of, Ps 60:8-9; Ps 108:9-10. Become confederates of Jehoshaphat, 2 Kings 3:9,26. Ruled by a deputy king, 1 Kings 22:47. The Lord delivers the army of, into the hands of Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron 20:20,23. Revolt in the days of Joram, 2 Kings 8:20-22; 2 Chron 21:8-10. Amaziah, king of Judah, invades the territory of, 2 Kings 14:5-7,10; 2 Chron 25:11-12; 2 Chron 28:17. Join Babylon in war against the Israelites, Ezek 35:5; Amos 1:9-11; Obad 11-16. A Jewish prophet in Babylon denounces, Ps 137:7; Ezek 25:12-14; Ezek 35:3-10. Children of the third generation might be received into the congregation of Israel, Deut 23:8. Prophecies concerning, Gen 25:23; Gen 27:29,37-40; Num 24:18; Isa 11:14; Isa 21:11-12; Isa 34; Isa 63:1-4; Jer 9:25-26; Jer 27:1-11; Jer 49:7-22; Lam 4:21-22; Ezek 25:12-14; Ezek 32:29-30; Ezek 35; Ezek 36:5; Joel 3:19; Amos 1:11-12; Amos 9:12; Obad 1-21; Mal 1:2-5.
EDREI, a town of Bashan. Allotted to Manasseh, Josh 13:31. Joshua defeats Og at, Num 21:33-35; Deut 1:4; Deut 3:1-3.
EDUCATION. See INSTRUCTION; TEACHERS; SCHOOLS; MATHEMATICS.
EGLAH, wife of David, 2 Sam 3:5; 1 Chron 3:3.
EGLAIM, city of Moab, Isa 15:8.
EGLON. 1. King of Moab. Assassinated by Ehud, Judg 3:12-30.
2. An ancient city of Canaan. Taken by Joshua, Josh 10:23,35. Allotted to Judah, Josh 15:39.
EGOTISM. See CONCEIT.
EGYPT. 1. The country of. Called RAHAB, Ps 87:4; Ps 89:10; LAND OF HAM, Ps 105:23; Ps 106:22. Limits of, Ezek 29:10. Fertility of, Gen 13:10. Productions of, Num 11:5; Ps 78:47; Prov 7:16; Isa 19:5-9. Irrigation employed in, Deut 11:10. Imports of, Gen 37:25,36. Exports of, Gen 37:25,36; 1 Kings 10:28-29; Prov 7:16; Ezek 27:7; of horses, 1 Kings 10:28-29.
Famine in, Gen 41; Acts 7:11. Armies of, Exod 14:7; Isa 31:1. Army of destroyed in the
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Red Sea, Exod 14:5-31; Isa 43:17. Magi of, Gen 41:8; Exod 7:11; 1 Kings 4:30; Acts 7:22. Priests of, Gen 41:45; Gen 47:22. Idols of, Ezek 20:7-8.
Overflowed by the Nile, Amos 8:8; Amos 9:5. Plagues in. See PLAGUES. Joseph's captivity in, and subsequent rule over, see JOSEPH. Civil war in, Isa 19:2. The king acquires title to land of, Gen 47:18-26. Abraham dwells in, Gen 12:10-20; Gen 13:1. Israelites in bondage in, see ISRAELITES. Joseph takes Jesus to, Matt 2:13-20.
Prophecies against, Gen 15:13-14; Isa 19; Isa 20:2-6; Isa 45:14; Jer 9:25-26; Jer 43:8-13; Jer 44:30; Jer 46; Ezek 29-32; Hos 8:13; Joel 3:11; Zech 10:11.
See EGYPTIANS.
2. RIVER, OR BROOK [RV], OF: Perhaps identical with SIHOR, which see. A small stream flowing into the Mediterranean Sea, the western boundary of the land promised to the children of Israel, Gen 15:18; Num 34:5; Josh 13:3; Josh 15:4,47; 1 Kings 8:65; 2 Kings 24:7; Isa 27:12; Ezek 47:19; Ezek 48:28.
EGYPTIANS. Descendants of the Mizraim, Gen 10:6,13-14. Wisdom of, 1 Kings 4:30. The art of embalming the dead practiced by, Gen 50:2-3,26. Hospitality of, to Abraham, Gen 12:10-20. Slaves bought by, Gen 37:36. Oppress the Israelites, Exod 1-2. Refuse to release the Israelites, Exod 5-10. Visited by plagues, Exod 7-12; Ps 78:43-51; firstborn of, destroyed, Exod 12:29; Ps 78:51; Ps 105:36; Ps 136:10. Send the Israelites away, Exod 12:29-36. Pursue Israelites, and the army of, destroyed, Exod 14:5-30; Ps 106:11; Heb 11:29.
Abhorred shepherds, Gen 46:34. Refused to eat with Hebrews, Gen 43:32. Alliances with, forbidden to the Israelites, Isa 30:2; Isa 31:1; Isa 36:6; Ezek 17:15; Ezek 29:6. Eligible to membership in Israelitish congregation in the third generation, Deut 23:7-8.
Invade the land of Israel: Under Shishak, 1 Kings 14:25-26; 2 Chron 12:2-9; Pharaohnechoh, 2 Kings 23:29-35; 2 Chron 35:20-24; 2 Chron 36:3-4. Aid the Israelites against the Chaldeans, Jer 37:5-11. Intermarry with the Jews, 1 Kings 3:1.
An enthusiastic Egyptian instigated rebellion against Roman government, Acts 21:38.
Prophecies of dispersion and restoration of, Ezek 29:12-15; Ezek 30:23,26. Conversion of, foretold, Isa 19:18.
See EGYPT.
EHI. See EHUD.
EHUD. 1. A descendant of Benjamin, 1 Chron 8:6. Called Ehi, Gen 46:21. Probably identical with AHIRAM, mentioned in Num 26:38, and AHARAH, 1 Chron 8:1, and AHOAH, 1 Chron 8:4, and AHIAH, 1 Chron 8:7, and AHER, 1 Chron 7:12.
2. Son of Bilhan, 1 Chron 7:10.
3. A Benjamite, the assassin of Eglon, Judg 3:16.
EKER, son of Ram, 1 Chron 2:27.
EKRON. One of the five chief cities of
the Philistines, Josh 13:3. Conquered and allotted to Judah, Josh 15:11,45; Judg 1:18. Allotted to Dan, Josh 19:43. The Ark of God taken to, 1 Sam 5:10. Temple of Baalzebub at, 2 Kings 1:2.
Prophecies against, Jer 25:20; Amos 1:8; Zeph 2:4; Zech 9:5.
ELADAH, son of Ephraim, 1 Chron 7:20.
ELAH. 1. A valley where David slew Goliath, 1 Sam 17:2,19; 1 Sam 21:9.
2. An Edomitish duke, Gen 36:41; 1 Chron 1:52.
3. Son of Caleb, 1 Chron 4:15.
4. Father of Shimei, 1 Kings 4:18.
5. Son and successor of Baasha, king of Israel, 1 Kings 16:6-14.
6. Father of Hoshea, 2 Kings 15:30; 2 Kings 17:1.
7. A Benjamite chief, 1 Chron 9:8.
ELAM. 1. A district southeast of Babylon, on Persian Gulf, Gen 14:1,9; Dan 8:2. Prophecies concerning, Isa 11:11; Isa 21:2; Isa 22:6; Jer 25:25; Jer 49:34-39; Ezek 32:24. Jews from, Acts 2:9.
See ELAMITES.
2. A Korhite Levite, 1 Chron 26:3.
3. A Benjamite chief, 1 Chron 8:24.
4. Designated as " the other Elam," Ezra 2:31; Neh 7:34.
5. A Jewish captive, whose descendants, to the number of twelve hundred and fifty-four, returned from Babylon, Ezra 2:7; Ezra 8:7; Neh 7:12.
6. A Levite musician, Neh 12:42.
7. One of the Israelitish chiefs with Nehemiah, Neh 10:14.
ELAMITES. Descendants of Elam, whose name was given to the district of Elam, Gen 10:22. Present at Pentecost, Acts 2:9.
ELASAH. 1. Son of Helez, called ELEASAH, 1 Chron 2:39.
ELATH, called also Eloth. A city of Idumea, Deut 2:8; 1 Kings 9:26; 2 Chron 8:17.
Conquest of, by Uzziah, 2 Chron 26:2; by the Syrians, 2 Kings 16:6.
ELBETHEL, name of the altar erected by Jacob where he had the vision of angels, Gen 35:7.
ELDAAH, a descendant of Abraham, Gen 25:4; 1 Chron 1:33.
ELDAD, prophesies in the camp of the Israelites, Num 11:26-29.
ELDER. IN THE MOSAIC SYSTEM: Equivalent to the title senator, in present use. Elders, with delegated powers, were authorized to act for their constituency, Deut 1:13,15.
See GOVERNMENT, MOSAIC.
IN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH:
Acts 15:2; [Acts 15:4]; Acts 15:5-29; Acts 15:1-35.
APOCALYPTIC VISION OF: Rev 4:4,10; Rev 5:5-6,8,11,14; Rev 7:11,13; Rev 11:16; Rev 14:3; Rev 19:4.
See DEACON. Also see CHURCH, GOVERNMENT OF.
ELEAD, a descendant of Ephraim, 1 Chron 7:21.
ELEALEH, a city of Moab. Taken by the Israelites, Num 32:3,37. Repossessed by the Moabites, Isa 15:4; Isa 16:9.
ELEASAH. Name of two men, or of one man, uncertain which, called also ELASAH. Compare 1 Chron 2:39; 1 Chron 8:37; 1 Chron 9:43, with Jer 29:3, and Ezra 10:22.
ELEAZAR. 1. Son of Aaron, Exod 6:23; Exod 28:1. Married a daughter of Putiel, who bore him Phinehas, Exod 6:25. After the death of Nadab and Abihu is made chief of the tribe of Levi, Num 3:32. Duties of, Num 4:16.
Succeeds Aaron as high priest, Num 20:26,28; Deut 10:6. Assists Moses in the census, Num 26:63. With Joshua, divides Palestine, Num 34:17. Death and burial of, Josh 24:33. Descendants of, 1 Chron 24:1-19.
2. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim who attended the ark, 1 Sam 7:1-2.
3. A Merarite Levite, 1 Chron 23:21-22; 1 Chron 24:28.
4. Son of Dodo, and one of David's distinguished heroes, 2 Sam 23:9-10,13; 1 Chron 11:12.
5. Son of Phinehas, Ezra 8:33; Neh 12:42.
6. A returned Israelitish exile, Ezra 10:25.
ELECTION. OF RULERS: By lot, Neh 11:1.
OF GRACE:
Of Christ as Messiah, Isa 42:1; 1 Pet 2:6. Of good angels, 1 Tim 5:21. Of Israel, Deut 7:6 Isa 45:4. Of ministers, Luke 6:13; Acts 9:15. Of churches, 1 Pet 5:13.
See PREDESTINATION.
ELECTIONEERING. By Absalom, 2 Sam 15:1-6. Adonijah, 1 Kings 1:7.
ELEGY.
David's, on Saul and Jonathan:
On Abner:
See the BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS. See also POETRY; RHETORIC.
ELELOHEISRAEL, name of Jacob's altar at Salem, Gen 33:20.
ELEPH, a town allotted to Benjamin, Josh 18:28.
ELEPHANT, Job 40:15 [margin AV]. See IVORY.
ELHANAN. 1. A distinguished warrior in the time of David, who slew Lahmi, the brother of Goliath, the Gittite, 2 Sam 21:19. Compare 1 Chron 20:5.
2. Son of Dodo, one of David's heroes, 2 Sam 23:24; 1 Chron 11:26.
ELI. High priest, 1 Sam 1:25; 1 Sam 2:11; 1 Kings 2:27. Judge of Israel, 1 Sam 4:18. Misjudges and rebukes Hannah, 1 Sam 1:14. His benediction upon Hannah, 1 Sam 1:17-18; 1 Sam 2:20. Officiates when Samuel is presented at the tabernacle, 1 Sam 1:24-28. Indulgent to his corrupt sons, 1 Sam 2:22-25,29; 1 Sam 3:11-14. His solicitude for the ark, 1 Sam 4:11-18. Death of, 1 Sam 4:18.
Prophecies of judgments upon his house, 1 Sam 2:27-36; 1 Sam 3, with 1 Kings 2:27.
ELIAB. 1. A Reubenite, progenitor of Dathan and Abiram, Num 26:8-9; Num 16:1,12; Deut 11:6.
2. Son of Helon, Num 1:9; Num 2:7; Num 7:24,29; Num 10:16.
3. Ancestor of Samuel, 1 Chron 6:27. Called also ELIHU, 1 Sam 1:1; and ELIEL, 1 Chron 6:34.
4. Son of Jesse, and eldest brother of David, 1 Sam 16:6; 1 Sam 17:13,28; 1 Chron 2:13. A prince in the tribe of Judah, 1 Chron 27:18.
5. A hero of the tribe of Gad, 1 Chron 12:9.
6. A Levite, a porter and musician, 1 Chron 15:18,20; 1 Chron 16:5.
ELIADA. 1. Son of David, 2 Sam 5:16; 1 Chron 3:8. Called Beeliada, 1 Chron 14:7. 2. A Benjamite, 2 Chron 17:17.
ELIADAH, an Aramite, 1 Kings 11:23.
ELIAH. See Elijah, No. 2.
ELIAHBA, one of David's heroes, 2 Sam 23:32; 1 Chron 11:33.
ELIAKIM. 1. Son of Melea, Luke 3:30.
2. Son of Hilkiah, deputy of Hezekiah, 2 Kings 18:18; 2 Kings 19:2; Isa 36:3,11,22; Isa 37:2.
3. Original name of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, 2 Kings 23:34; 2 Chron 36:4.
4. Son of Abiud, Matt 1:13. Probably same as Shechaniah, 1 Chron 3:21.
ELIAM. 1. Father of Bathsheba, 2 Sam 11:3. Called AMMIEL, 1 Chron 3:5.
2. One of David's valiant men, 2 Sam 23:34. Called AHIJAH, 1 Chron 11:36.
ELIAS. See ELIJAH.
ELIASAPH. 1. A chief of the tribe of Dan, Num 1:14; Num 2:14; Num 7:42,47; Num 10:20.
ELIASHIB. 1. A priest, 1 Chron 24:12.
2. Name of three Israelites, mentioned in Ezra 10:24,27,36.
3. High priest, Neh 3:1; Neh 12:10; Neh 13:4-9,28.
4. Son of Elioenai, 1 Chron 3:24.
ELIATHAH, a musician, 1 Chron 25:4,27.
ELIDAD, a prince of Benjamin, Num 34:21.
ELIEL. 1. A chief of Manasseh, 1 Chron 5:24.
3. Two Benjamite chiefs, 1 Chron 8:20,22.
4. Three of David's heroes, bearing the same name, 1 Chron 11:46-47; 1 Chron 12:11.
5. Chief of Levites, 1 Chron 15:9,11.
6. A Levite, who had charge of the temple, 2 Chron 31:13.
ELIENAI, a Benjamite citizen of Jerusalem, 1 Chron 8:20.
ELIEZER. 1. Abraham's servant, Gen 15:2; Gen 24.
2. Son of Becher, 1 Chron 7:8.
3. Son of Moses, Exod 18:4; 1 Chron 23:15,17.
5. Son of Zichri, 1 Chron 27:16.
9. A priest after the exile, Ezra 10:18.
11. An Israelite after the exile, Ezra 10:31.
ELIHOENAI. 1. A Levite, 1 Chron 26:3.
ELIHOREPH, son of Shisha, 1 Kings 4:3.
ELIHU. 1. A. Buzite and one of Job's three friends, Job 32-37.
2. Son of Tohu, 1 Sam 1:1. Probably identical with ELIEL, 1 Chron 6:34, and ELIAB, 1 Chron 6:27.
3. A Manassite warrior, who joined David at Ziklag, 1 Chron 12:20.
4. A porter of the temple, 1 Chron 26:7.
5. A chief of the tribe of Judah, 1 Chron 27:18. Possibly ELIAB, the oldest brother of David, 1 Sam 16:6.
ELIJAH. 1. The Tishbite, a Gileadite and prophet, called ELIAS in the authorized version of the NT Persecuted by Ahab, 1 Kings 17:2-7; 1 Kings 18:7-10. Escapes to the wilderness, where he is miraculously fed by ravens, 1 Kings 17:1-7. By divine direction goes to Zarephath, where he is sustained in the household of a widow, whose meal and oil are miraculously increased, 1 Kings 17:8-16. Returns, and sends a message to Ahab, 1 Kings 18:1-16. Meets Ahab and directs him to assemble the prophets of Baal, 1 Kings 18:17-20. Derisively challenges the priests of Baal to offer sacrifices, 1 Kings 18:25-29. Slays the prophets of Baal, 1 Kings 18:40. Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of Jezebel, 1 Kings 19:1-18. Fasts forty days, 1 Kings 19:8. Despondency and murmuring of, 1 Kings 19:10,14. Consolation given to, 1 Kings 9:11-18. Flees to the wilderness of Damascus; directed to anoint Hazael king over Syria, Jehu king over Israel, and Elisha to be a prophet in his own stead, 1 Kings 19:9-21. Personal aspect of, 2 Kings 1:8.
Piety of, 1 Kings 19:10,14; Luke 1:17; Rom 11:2; James 5:17. His translation, 2 Kings 2:11. Appears to Jesus at his transfiguration, Matt 17:3-4; Mark 9:4; Luke 9:30. Antitype
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of John the Baptist, Matt 11:14; Matt 16:14; Matt 17:10-12; Mark 9:12-13; Luke 1:17; John 1:21-25.
MIRACLES OF: Increases the oil of the widow of Zarephath, 1 Kings 17:14-16. Raises from the dead the son of the woman of Zarephath, 1 Kings 17:17-24. Causes rain after seven years' drought, 1 Kings 18:41-45; James 5:17-18. Causes fire to consume the sacrifice, 1 Kings 18:24,36-38. Calls fire down upon the soldiers of Ahaziah, 2 Kings 1:10-12; Luke 9:54.
PROPHECIES OF: Foretells a drought, 1 Kings 17:3; the destruction of Ahab and his house, 1 Kings 21:17-29; 2 Kings 9:25-37; the death of Ahaziah, 2 Kings 1:2-17; the plague sent as a judgment upon the people in the time of Jehoram, king of Israel, 2 Chron 21:12-15.
2. Called also ELIAH. A Benjamite chief, 1 Chron 8:27.
3. A post-exile Jew, Ezra 10:21.
ELIKA, one of David's chiefs, 2 Sam 23:25.
ELIM, second camp of the Israelites after crossing the Red Sea, Exod 15:27; Num 33:9.
ELIMELECH, with Naomi, his wife, and two sons, emigrate to Moab, Ruth 1:2-3; Ruth 2:1-2; Ruth 4:3,9.
ELIOENAI. See also ELIHOENAI.
1. Son of Becher, 1 Chron 7:8.
2. A chief of Simeon, 1 Chron 4:36.
3. A priest, Ezra 10:22. Possibly identical with one mentioned in Neh 12:41, which see.
5. Son of Neariah, 1 Chron 3:23-24.
ELIPHAL, a captain in David's army, 1 Chron 11:35.
ELIPHALET. See ELIPHELET.
ELIPHAZ. 1. Son of Esau, Gen 36:4,10-16; 1 Chron 1:35.
2. Friend of Job, Job 2:11; Job 4-5; Job 22; Job 42:7-9.
ELIPHELEH, a Levite of the second degree, 1 Chron 15:18,21.
ELIPHELET. 1. A distinguished warrior, 2 Sam 23:34.
2. A son of David, 1 Chron 3:6. Called ELPALET, 1 Chron 14:5.
3. A son of David, probably identical with 2, above, 2 Sam 5:16; 1 Chron 3:8; 1 Chron 14:7. Called ELIPHALET in 2 Sam 5:16; 1 Chron 14:7.
4. A descendant of Saul, 1 Chron 8:39.
5. A companion of Ezra, Ezra 8:13.
6. An Israelite, probably identical with No. 5, above, Ezra 10:33.
ELISABETH, wife of Zacharias and mother of John the Baptist, Luke 1:5-60.
ELISEUS, Luke 4:27. See ELISHA.
ELISHA, successor to the prophet Elijah. Elijah instructed to anoint, 1 Kings 19:16. Called by Elijah, 1 Kings 19:19. Ministers unto Elijah, 1 Kings 19:21. Witnesses Elijah's translation, receives a double portion of his spirit, 2 Kings 2:1-15; 2