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BAAL. 1. An idol of the Phoenicians, god of the sun. Wickedly worshiped by the Israelites in the time of the judges, Judg 2:10-23; 1 Sam 7:3-4; by the kingdom of Israel, 2 Kings 17:16; Jer 23:13; Hos 1-2; Hos 13:1; under Ahab, 1 Kings 16:31-33; 1 Kings 18:18; 1 Kings 19:18; Jehoram, 2 Kings 3:2; by the Jews, 2 Kings 21:3; 2 Chron 22:2-4; 2 Chron 24:7; 2 Chron 28:2; 2 Chron 33:3. Jeremiah expostulates against the worship of, Jer 2:8,23; Jer 7:9.
Altars of, destroyed by Gideon, Judg 6:25-32; by Jehoiada, 2 Kings 11:18; by Josiah, 2 Kings 23:4-5.
Prophets of, slain by Elijah, 1 Kings 18:40. All worshipers of, destroyed by Jehu, 2 Kings 10:18-25.
2. A Benjamite, 1 Chron 8:30; 1 Chron 9:36.
4. A city in the tribe of Simeon, 1 Chron 4:33. Called BAALATHBEER, Josh 19:8.
BAALAH. 1. A city in the south of Judah, Josh 15:29. Apparently identical with BALAH, Josh 19:3; and BILHAH, 1 Chron 4:29.
2. A city in the north of Judah called also KIRJATHJEARIM, which see.
3. A mountain in Judah, Josh 15:11. Probably identical with MOUNT JEARIM Josh 15:10.
BAALATH, a city of Dan, Josh 19:44; 1 Kings 9:18; 2 Chron 8:6.
BAALATHBEER. See BAAL, No. 4.
BAALBERITH. A god of the Shechemites, Judg 9:4. Worshiped by Israelites, Judg 8:33. Called BERITH, Judg 9:46.
BAALE, a city of Judah, 2 Sam 6:2. See KIRJATHJEARIM.
BAALGAD. A city of the Canaanites, Josh 11:17; Josh 12:7; Josh 13:5. Probably identical with BAALHERMON, Judg 3:3; 1 Chron 5:23.
BAAL-GUR. See Gurbaal.
BAALHAMON. A place in Mount Ephraim, Song 8:11. Called Hammon, Josh 19:28.
BAALHANAN. 1. A king of Edom, Gen 36:38-39; 1 Chron 1:49-50.
2. One of David's overseers, 1 Chron 27:28.
BAALHAZOR, the place where Amnon was slain, 2 Sam 13:23.
BAALHERMON. 1. Mount Hermon, 1 Chron 5:23. Baalgad, which see.
2. A mountain of Lebanon, Judg 3:3.
BAALIM, plural form of BAAL, Judg 2:11; 1 Sam 7:4; Hos 2:13,17; Hos 11:2. See BAAL.
BAALI, an appellation of JEHOVAH, Hos 2:16.
BAALIS, king of the Ammonites, Jer 40:14.
BAALMEON. A city of the Reubenites, Num 32:38; 1 Chron 5:8; Ezek 25:9. Called BETHMEON, Jer 48:23; BETHBAALMEON, Josh 13:17; BEON, Num 32:3.
BAALPEOR, an idol of Moab, Num 25:3,5; Deut 4:3; Ps 106:28; Hos 9:10.
BAALPERAZIM. A place in the valley of Rephaim, 2 Sam 5:20; 1 Chron 14:11. Called PERAZIM, Isa 28:21.
BAALSHALISHA, a place near Gilgal, 1 Sam 9:4; 2 Kings 4:42.
BAALTAMAR, a place near Gibeah, Judg 20:33.
BAALZEBUB, a god of the Philistines, 2 Kings 1:2-3,6,16.
BAALZEPHON, an Egyptian city on the Red Sea, Exod 14:2,9; Num 33:7.
BAANA. 1. Son of Ahilud, 1 Kings 4:12.
BAANAH. 1. A captain of Ishbosheth's army, 2 Sam 4:2,5-6,9.
2. Father of Heleb, 2 Sam 23:29; 1 Chron 11:30.
3. A chief Jew of the exile, Ezra 2:2; Neh 7:7; Neh 10:27.
4. The name is spelled BA ANA [RV]. Son of Hushai, 1 Kings 4:16.
BAARA, wife of Shaharaim, 1 Chron 8:8. Called HODESH, 1 Chron 8:9.
BAASEIAH, a Levite, 1 Chron 6:40. BAASHA, king of Israel, 1 Kings 15:16-22,27-34; 1 Kings 16:1-7; 1 Kings 21:22; 2 Kings 9:9; 2 Chron 16:1-6; Jer 41:9.
BABBLER, a sarcastic epithet applied to St. Paul, Acts 17:18.
BABEL, a city in the plain of Shinar.
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Tower built, and tongues confused at, Gen 11:1-9.
See BABYLON.
BABES. In the mouths of, is praise perfected, Matt 21:16. A symbol of the guileless, Ps 8:2; Matt 11:25; Luke 10:21; of the children of the kingdom of heaven, Matt 18:2-6; Mark 10:15; Luke 18:17.
FIGURATIVE: Of weak Christians, Rom 2:20; 1 Cor 3:1; Heb 5:13; 1 Pet 2:2.
See CHILDREN; PARENTS.
BABYLON. 1. CITY OF: Built by Nimrod, Gen 10:10. In the land of Shinar, Gen 10:10; Gen 11:2. Tower of, Gen 11:1-9. Capital of the kingdom of Babylon, Dan 4:30; 2 Kings 25:13; 2 Chron 36:6-7,10,18,20. Gates of, Isa 45:1-2; Jer 51:58. Walled, Jer 51:44,58. Splendor of, Isa 14:4.
Peter writes from, 1 Pet 5:13.
Prophecies concerning, Ps 87:4; Ps 137:8-9; Isa 13; Isa 14:4-26; Isa 21:1-10; Isa 46:1-2; Isa 47; Isa 48:14,20; Jer 21:4-10; Jer 25:12-14; Jer 27:1-11; Jer 28:14; Jer 32:28; Jer 34:2-3; Jer 42:11-12; Jer 43; Jer 46:13-26; Jer 49:28-30; Jer 50-51; Ezek 21:19; Ezek 26; Ezek 29:17-20; Ezek 30:10; Ezek 32:11; Dan 2:21-38; Dan 4:10-26; Dan 5:25-29; Dan 7; Hab 1:5-11; Zech 2:7-9.
FIGURATIVE: Rev 14:8; Rev 16:19; Rev 17-18.
2. EMPIRE OF.* Founded by Nimrod, Gen 10:10. Called I SAND OF SHINAR, Gen 10:10; Gen 11:2; Gen 14:1,9; Isa 11:11; Dan 1:2; Zech 5:11; SHESHACH, Jer 25:26; Jer 51; Jer 41; MERATHAIM, Jer 50:21. Called also CHALDEA, which see.
Divisions of, 2 Kings 17:24; 2 Kings 24:7; Isa 23:12, Dan 3:1; Acts 7:4. Extent of, at the time of Nebuchadnezzar, Dan 2:37-38; Dan 4:1; Dan 6:1; of Ahasuerus, Esther 1:1; Esther 8:9; Esther 9:30.
Armies of, invade ancient Canaan, Gen 14; Samaria, 2 Kings 17:5-24; Judah, 2 Kings 24:1-16. Jews carried to, 2 Kings 25; 1 Chron 9:1; 2 Chron 33:11; 2 Chron 36:17-21; Jer 32:2; Jer 39; Jer 52. Colonists from, sent to Samaria, Ezra 4:9-10, with 2 Kings 17:29-32. Conquest of Egypt by, 2 Kings 24:7.
Prophecies of conquests by, 2 Kings 20:16-19; Jer 20:4-7; Jer 21-22; Jer 25:1-11; Jer 27-29; Jer 32:28-29; Jer 34; Jer 36:29; Jer 38:17-18; Jer 43:8-13; Jer 46:13-26; Ezek 12; Ezek 17; Ezek 19; Ezek 21; Ezek 24; Ezek 26; Ezek 29:18-20; Ezek 30; Ezek 32.
Prophetic denunciations against, Ps 137:8-9; Isa 13; Isa 14:21; Isa 43:14-17; Isa 47; Jer 50-51.
GOVERNMENT OF: A limited monarchy, Esther 1:13-19; Esther 8:8; Dan 6:8,14,17. Tyrannical, Esther 3:7-15; Dan 3.
Sovereigns of. See BELSHAZZAR; CYRUS; DARIUS; EVILMERODACH; NEBUCHADNEZZAR.
See CHALDEA.
BACKBITING.
* For Biblical history of the people and regions ruled at different times under the empire, see ASSYRIA; CHALDEA; PERSIA.
See ACCUSATION, FALSE; SLANDER; SPEAKING, EVIL.
BACKSLIDERS.
Deut 28:63; Deut 28:15-68; 1 Kings 9:6-9.
See APOSTASY; BACKSLIDING OF ISRAEL, below; CHURCH, BACKSLIDDEN; REPROBACY.
INSTANCES OF: Saul, 1 Sam 15:11,26-28. Solomon, 1 Kings 11:4-40; Neh 13:26. Amon, 2 Kings 21:22-23. Rehoboam, 2 Chron 12:1-2. Asa, 2 Chron 16:7-9. Joash, 2 Chron 24:24. Amaziah, 2 Chron 25:27. Syrians, Isa 17:10-11. Jonah, Jon 1:3. The disciples, Matt 26:56; John 6:66. Peter, Matt 26:69-75. Corinthian Christians, 1 Cor 5:1-8; 2 Cor 12:20-21. Galatians, Gal 1:6; Gal 3:1; Gal 4:9-11; Gal 5:6-7. Hymenaeus and Alexander, 1 Tim 1:19-20. Phygellus and Hermogenes, 2 Tim 1:15. Demas, 2 Tim 4:10. Churches of Asia, 1 Tim 5:15; Rev 2:4,14-15,20; Rev 3:2-3,15-18.
PROMISES TO:
1 Kings 8:33-34; 1 Kings 8:35-53.
See PENITENCE; PENITENT; SEEKERS
RETURN OF:
INSTANCES OF: Jews, Ezra 6:16-21; Ezra 10. David, Ps 51. Jonah, Jon 2-3. Peter, Matt 26:75; Mark 14:72; Luke 22:62. Thomas, John 20:27-29.
BACKSLIDING OF ISRAEL:
Deut 32:5-6,15. Deut 32:18; Num 14:43; Judg 2:12; Judg 10:12-14.
2 Chron 24:20; 2 Kings 18:1,12; 2 Chron 13:11; 2 Chron 27:2; 2 Chron 29:6,8.
Jer 5:19,23; Jer 5:1-31; Jer 11:9-17.
Ezek 11:21; Ezek 11:1-21 [See Parable of the Vine, Ezek 15]
Ezek 16:43; [See Parable of an Unfaithful Wife, Ezek 16; Ezek 23; Hos 2-3]
Hos 6:4,7; Hos 6:4-11; Hos 8:14; Hos 9:1-17; Hos 13:16.
INSTANCES OF ISRAEL'S BACKSLIDING: At Meribah, Exod 17:1-7; when Aaron made the golden calf, Exod 32; after Joshua's death, Judg 2; during Asa's reign, 2 Chron 15; Hezekiah's reign, 2 Chron 30:2-12.
BAD COMPANY. See COMPANY, EVIL.
BADGER. [RV, SEAL Or PORPOISE.] Skins of, used for covering of tabernacle, Exod 25:5; Exod 26:14; Exod 35:7,23; Exod 36:19; Exod 39:34; Num 4:6,8,10-12,14,25. For shoes, Ezek 16:10. [RV, SEALSKIN.]
BAG. See PURSE.
BAHURIM, a village between the fords of the Jordan and Jerusalem, 2 Sam 3:16; 2 Sam 16:5; 2 Sam 17:18; 2 Sam 19:16; 1 Kings 2:8.
BAIL. See SURETY; CREDITOR; DEBT; DEBTOR.
BAJITH, a place of idolatrous worship in Moab, Isa 15:2.
BAKBAKKAR, a Levite, 1 Chron 9:15.
BAKBUK, an ancestor of the Nethinims, Ezra 2:51; Neh 7:53.
BAKBUKIAH, a Levite, Neh 11:17; Neh 12:9,25.
BAKER, 1 Sam 8:13; Jer 37:21; Hos 7:4,6. Pharaoh's chief baker, Gen 40.
See BREAD.
BALAAM, son of Beor. From Mesopotamia, Deut 23:4. A soothsayer, Josh 13:22. A prophet, Num 24:2-9; 2 Pet 2:15-16. Balak sends for, to curse Israel, Num 22:5-7; Josh 24:9; Neh 13:2; Mic 6:5. Anger of, rebuked by his ass, Num 22:22-35; 2 Pet 2:16. Counsel of, an occasion of Israel's corruption with the Midianites, Num 31:16; Rev 2:14-15. Covetousness of, 2 Pet 2:15; Jude 11. Death of, Num 31:8; Josh 13:22.
BALAC. See BALAK.
BALAH, a city of Simeon, Josh 19:3. Called BILHAH, 1 Chron 4:29.
BALAK, king of Moab, Num 22:4; Josh 24:9; Judg 11:25; Mic 6:5. Tries to bribe Balaam to curse Israel, Num 22:5-7,15-17.
See BALAAM.
BALANCES. Used for weighing, Job 31:6; Isa 40:12,15; Ezek 5:1. Money weighed with, Isa 46:6; Jer 32:10. Must be just, Lev 19:36; Prov 16:11; Ezek 45:10. False balance used, Hos 12:7; Amos 8:5; Mic 6:11; an abomination, Prov 11:1; Prov 20:23.
FIGURATIVE: Job 6:2; Job 31:6; Ps 62:9; Isa 40:12; Dan 5:27; Rev 6:5.
BALDNESS, Lev 13:40-41. A judgment, Isa 3:24; Jer 47:5; Jer 48:37; Ezek 7:18. Artificial, a sign of mourning, Isa 22:12; Jer 16:6; Ezek 27:31; Ezek 29:18; Amos 8:10; Mic 1:16.
Artificial, as an idolatrous practice, forbidden, Lev 21:5; Deut 14:1.
INSTANCES OF: Elisha, 2 Kings 2:23.
BALM, a medicinal balsam, Gen 37:25; Gen 43:11; Jer 8:22; Jer 46:11; Jer 51:8; Ezek 27:17.
BAMAH, a high place, Ezek 20:29.
BAMOTH. A camping place of the Israelites, Num 21:19-20. Called BAMOTHBAAL, a city of Reuben, Josh 13:17.
BANI. 1. A Gadite, 2 Sam 23:36.
3. A descendant of Pharez, 1 Chron 9:4.
4. Father of returned exiles, Ezra 2:10; Ezra 10:29. Called BINNUI, Neh 7:15.
5. A Levite of the returned exiles, Neh 3:17; Neh 8:7; Neh 9:4-5; Neh 10:13; Neh 11:22.
BANISHMENT, Ezra 7:26. Of Adam and Eve, from Eden, Gen 3:22-24. Of Cain, to be "a fugitive and vagabond," Gen 4:14. Of Jews, from Rome, Acts 18:2. Of John, to Patmos, Rev 1:9.
See EXILE.
BANNER. FIGURATIVE: Ps 20:5; Ps 60:4; Song 2:4; Song 6:4; Isa 13:2.
See ENSIGN; STANDARD.
BANQUET. See FEASTS.
BAPTISM. JOHN'S:
Matt 3:5-8,11,13-16; Mark 1:8-10; Luke 3:7-8; John 10:40.
Matt 21:25; Mark 11:30; Luke 20:4.
CHRISTIAN:
OF THE HOLY GHOST:
Matt 3:11; [Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16]; Matt 3:16; Luke 3:22; John 1:32-33.
See HOLY SPIRIT.
BARABBAS, a prisoner released by Pilate, Matt 27:16-26; Mark 15:7-15; Luke 23:18-25; John 18:40; Acts 3:14.
BARACHEL, father of Elihu, Job 32:2,6.
BARAK, a judge in Israel, Judg 4-5; Heb 11:32.
BARBARIAN, a foreigner, Acts 28:2-4; Rom 1:14; 1 Cor 14:11; Col 3:11.
See STRANGER.
BARIAH, son of Shechaniah, 1 Chron 3:22.
BARJESUS, a false prophet, Acts 13:6.
BARJONA, surname of Peter, Matt 16:17.
BARKOS, a Jew whose descendants returned from exile, Ezra 2:53; Neh 7:55.
BARLEY. A product of Egypt, Exod 9:31; Palestine, Deut 8:8; 1 Chron 11:13; Jer 41:8. Fed to horses, 1 Kings 4:28. Used in offerings, Num 5:15; Ezek 45:15. Traffic in, 2 Chron 2:10; Hos 3:2. Tribute in, 2 Chron 27:5. Priests estimated value of, Lev 27:16; 2 Kings 7:1; Rev 6:6. Absalom burns Joab's field of, 2 Sam 14:30.
BARN, 2 Kings 6:27; Job 39:12; Prov 3:10; Joel 1:17; Hag 2:19; Matt 6:26; Matt 13:30; Luke 12:18,24.
See GARNER.
BARNABAS, called also JOSES. A prophet, Acts 13:1. An apostle, Acts 14:14. A Levite who gave his possessions to be owned in common with other disciples, Acts 4:36-37. Goes to Antioch to find Paul, brings him to Antioch, Acts 9:25-27. Accompanies Paul to Jerusalem, Acts 11:30. Returns with Paul to Antioch, Acts 12:25. Goes with Paul to Seleucia, Acts 13; to Iconium, Acts 14:1-7. Called Jupiter, Acts 14:12-18. Goes to Derbe, Acts 14:20. Is sent as a commissioner to Jerusalem, Acts 15; Gal 2:1-9. Disaffected towards Paul, Acts 15:36-39. Is reconciled to Paul, 1 Cor 9:6. Piety of, Acts 11:24. Devotion of, to Jesus, Acts 15:26.
BARREL, an earthen jar, 1 Kings 17:12,14,16; 1 Kings 18:33.
BARRENNESS, sterility of women. A reproach, Gen 30:22-23; 1 Sam 1:6-7; 1 Sam 2:1-11; Isa 4:1; Luke 1:25.
Miraculously removed, Instances of: Sarai, Gen 17:15-21; Rebecca, Gen 25:21; Manoah's wife, Judg 13; Hannah, 1 Sam 1:6-20; Elisabeth, Luke 1:5-25. Sent as a judgment, Gen 20:17-18.
See CHILDLESSNESS.
BARSABAS. 1. Surname of Joseph, Acts 1:23.
BARTER. See COMMERCE.
BARTHOLOMEW, one of the apostles, Matt 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:14; Acts 1:13.
BARTIMAEUS, a blind man, Mark 10:46-52; Matt 20:29-34; Luke 18:35-43.
BARUCH. 1. An amanuensis of Jeremiah, Jer 32:12-16; Jer 36:4-32; Jer 43:3-6; Jer 45:1-2.
2. Son of Zabbai, Neh 3:20; Neh 10:6.
3. A descendant of Pharez, Neh 11:5.
BARZILLAI. 1. A friend of David, 2 Sam 17:27-29; 2 Sam 19:31-39; 1 Kings 2:7; Ezra 2:61; Neh 7:63.
2. Father of Adriel, 2 Sam 21:8.
3. A priest, Ezra 2:61; Neh 7:63.
BASHAN. A region east of the Jordan and north of Arnon, Gen 14:5. Og, king of, Josh 13:12. Allotted to the two and one half tribes, which had their possession east of the Jordan, Num 32:33; Deut 3:10-14; Josh 12:4-6; Josh 13:29-31; Josh 17:1. Invaded and taken by Hazael, king of Syria, 2 Kings 10:32-33. Retaken by Jehoash, 2 Kings 13:25. Fertility and productiveness of, Isa 33:9; Jer 50:19; Nah 1:4. Forests of, famous, Isa 2:13; Ezek 27:6; Zech 11:2. Distinguished for its fine cattle, Deut 32:14; Ps 22:12; Ezek 39:18; Amos 4:1; Mic 7:14.
See ARGOB; ASHTAROTH; EDREI; JAIR.
BASHANHAVOTHJAIR, a name given to Argob, Deut 3:14.
BASHEMATH, wife of Esau, Gen 26:34; Gen 36:3-4,10,13,17.
BASIN. Made of gold, 1 Kings 7:50; 1 Chron 28:17; 2 Chron 4:8,22; Ezra 1:10; Ezra 8:27; of brass Exod 27:3; Exod 38:3; 1 Kings 7:45.
See TABERNACLE, FURNITURE OF.
BASKET, Gen 40:16-17; Exod 29:3,23,32; Lev 8:2; Num 6:15; Deut 26:2; Deut 28:5,17; 2 Kings 10:7. Received the fragments after the miracles of the loaves, Matt 14:20; Matt 15:37; Matt 16:9-10. Paul let down from the wall in, Acts 9:25; 2 Cor 11:33.
BASMATH, daughter of Solomon, 1 Kings 4:15.
BASON. See BASIN.
BASTARD, excluded from the congregation, Deut 23:2.
INSTANCES OF: Ishmael, Gen 16:3,15; Gal 4:22; Moab and Ammon, Gen 19:36-37; Jephthah, Judg 11:1; David's child by Bathsheba, 2 Sam 11:2-5.
FIGURATIVE: Zech 9:6; Heb 12:8.
BAT, Lev 11:19; Deut 14:18; Isa 2:20.
BATH, a Hebrew measure for liquids containing about eight gallons, three quarts, 1 Kings 7:26,38; Ezra 7:22; Isa 5:10; Ezek 45:10-11,14.
BATHING. See ABLUTION; PURIFICATION.
BATHRABBIM, a gate in the city of Heshbon, Song 7:4.
BATHSHEBA, wife of Uriah and later wife of David. Called BATHSHUA, 1 Chron 3:5. Adultery of, 2 Sam 11:2-5. Solomon's mother, 1 Kings 1:11-31; 1 Kings 2:13-21; 1 Chron 3:5.
BATTERING-RAM, 2 Sam 20:15; Ezek 4:2; Ezek 21:22.
BATTERY. See ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
BATTLE. Shouting in, Judg 7:20; 1 Sam 17:20. Priests in, 2 Chron 13:12. Prayer before: By Asa, 2 Chron 14:11; by Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron 20:3-12.
See ARMIES; WAR.
BATTLEMENTS, on roofs of houses, Deut 22:8; on walls, Jer 5:10.
BAVAI, builds the wall of Jerusalem, Neh 3:18.
BAZLITH, called also BAZLUTH, one of he Nethinims, Ezra 2:52; Neh 7:54.
See ENSIGN; STANDARD.
BEALIAH, an Israelite, who joined David at Ziklag, 1 Chron 12:5.
BEAM, weaver's, 1 Sam 17:7; 2 Sam 21:19.
FIGURATIVE: Matt 7:3; Luke 6:41.
BEAR. Ferocity of, 2 Sam 17:8; Prov 17:12; Prov 28:15; Isa 11:7; Isa 59:11; Lam 3:10; Hos 13:8; Amos 5:19. Killed by David, 1 Sam 17:34-37. Two destroy the children of Bethel, who mocked Elisha, 2 Kings 2:24.
FIGURATIVE: Dan 7:5; Rev 13:2.
BEARD. Worn long by Aaron, Ps 133:2; Samson, Judg 16:17; David, 1 Sam 21:13; Ezek 5:1. Shaven by Egyptians, Gen 41:14. Untrimmed in mourning, 2 Sam 19:24. Plucked, Ezra 9:3. Cut, Isa 7:20; Isa 15:2; Jer 41:5; Jer 48:37. Lepers required to shave, Lev 13:29-33; Lev 14:9. Idolatrous practice of marring, forbidden, Lev 19:27; Lev 21:5. Beards of David's ambassadors half shaven by the king of the Amorites, 2 Sam 10:4.
BEASTS. See ANIMALS.
BEATEN WORK, of metals, Exod 25:18; Exod 30:36; Exod 37:17,22; Num 8:4.
BEATING, as a punishment, Exod 5:14; Deut 25:3; Mark 13:9; Acts 5:40; Acts 16:22,37; Acts 18:17; Acts 21:32; Acts 22:19.
See ASSAULT; PUNISHMENT.
BEAUTY. Vanity of, Ps 39:11. Prov 6:25; Prov 31:30; Isa 3:24; Ezek 16:14; Ezek 28:17. Consumeth away, Ps 39:11; Ps 49:14.
INSTANCES OF: Sarah, Gen 12:11. Rebekah, Gen 24:16. Rachel, Gen 29:17. Joseph, Gen 39:6. Moses, Exod 2:2; Heb 11:23. David, 1 Sam 16:12,18. Bathsheba, 2 Sam 11:2. Tamar, 2 Sam 13:1. Absalom, 2 Sam 14:25. Abishag, 1 Kings 1:4. Vashti, Esther 1:11. Esther, Esther 2:7.
SPIRITUAL: 1 Chron 16:29; Ps 27:4; Ps 29:2; Ps 45:11; Ps 90:17; Ps 110:3; Isa 52:7; Ezek 16:14; Zech 9:17.
BEAUTY AND BANDS, the staves, broken, Zech 11:7.
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BEBAI, the name of three Jews whose descendants came from exile, Ezra 2:11; Ezra 8:11; Ezra 10:28, Neh 7:16; Neh 10:15.
BECHER. 1. Son of Benjamin, Gen 46:21; 1 Chron 7:6,8.
2. Son of Ephraim, Num 26:35. Called BERED, 1 Chron 7:20.
BECHORATH, son of Aphiah, 1 Sam 9:1.
BED. Made of wood, Song 3:7-9; of iron, Deut 3:11; of ivory, Amos 6:4; of gold and silver, Esther 1:6. Used at meals, Amos 6:4. Exempt from execution for debt, Prov 22:27. Perfumed, Prov 7:17.
BEDAN. 1. One of the deliverers of Israel, 1 Sam 12:11, possibly identical with Abdon.
BEE. In Palestine, Deut 1:44; Judg 14:8; Ps 118:12; Isa 7:18. Called by hissing, Isa 7:18.
See HONEY.
BEELIADA, son of David, 1 Chron 14:7. Called ELIADA, 2 Sam 5:16; 1 Chron 3:8. BEELZEBUB. The prince of devils, Matt 10:25; Matt 12:24,27; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15,18-19. Messengers sent to inquire of, by Ahaziah, 2 Kings 1:2.
See BAALZEBUB.
BEER. 1. A station of the Israelites, Num 21:16-18.
2. A town in the tribe of Judah, Judg 9:21.
BEERA, son of Zophah, 1 Chron 7:37.
BEERAH, a Reubenite, 1 Chron 5:6.
BEERELIM, a city of Moab, Isa 15:8.
BEERI. 1. A Hittite, Gen 26:34. See ANAH.
BEERLAHAIROI, called also LAHAIROI, a well, Gen 16:14; Gen 24:62; Gen 25:11.
BEEROTH. 1. A station of the Israelites. Aaron died at, Deut 10:6. See BENEJAAKAN.
2. A city of the Hivites, Josh 9:17; Josh 18:25; 2 Sam 4:2; Ezra 2:25; Neh 7:29.
BEERSHEBA. 1. The most southern city of Palestine, Judg 20:1. Named by Abraham, who dwelt there, Gen 21:31-33; Gen 22:19. The dwelling place of Isaac, Gen 26:23. Jacob went out from, toward Haran, Gen 28:10. Sacrifices offered at, by Jacob, when journeying to Egypt, Gen 46:1. In the inheritance of Judah, Josh 15:20,28; 2 Sam 24:7. Afterward assigned to Simeon, Josh 19:2,9; 1 Chron 4:28. Two sons of Samuel were judges at, 1 Sam 8:2. Became a seat of idolatrous worship, Amos 5:5; Amos 8:14.
2. Well of, belonged to Abraham and Isaac, Gen 21:25-26.
3. Wilderness of. Hagar miraculously sees a well in, Gen 21:14-19. An angel fed Elijah in, 1 Kings 19:5,7.
BEESHTERAH, a Levitical city, Josh 21:27. Called ASHTAROTH, 1 Chron 6:71.
BEETLE, authorized as food, Lev 11:22.
BEGGARS. Set among princes, 1 Sam 2:8. Not the seed of the righteous, Ps 37:25.
The children of the wicked, Ps 109:10; Prov 20:4; Luke 16:3.
INSTANCES OF: Bartimaeus, Mark 10:46. Lazarus, Luke 16:20-22; the blind man, John 9:8. The lame man, Acts 3:2-5.
See POOR.
BEHEADING. Execution by: Of John, Matt 14:10; Mark 6:27; of James, Acts 12:2; of the martyrs, Rev 20:4.
See PUNISHMENT.
BEHEMOTH, an amphibious animal, Job 40:15.
BEKAH, a half shekel, about 31 cents, Exod 38:26.
BEL, a Babylonian god, Isa 46:1; Jer 50:2; Jer 51:44.
BELA. 1. A city called also Zoar, Gen 14:2,8.
2. King of Edom, Gen 36:32-33; 1 Chron 1:43-44.
3. Son of Benjamin, Num 26:38,40; 1 Chron 7:6-7; 1 Chron 8:1,3. Called BELAH, Gen 46:21.
BELIAL, lawlessness, Deut 13:13; 2 Cor 6:15.
BELIEVER. See RIGHTEOUS. BELIEVING. See FAITH.
BELL. Attached to the hem of the priest's robe, Exod 28:33-34; Exod 39:25-26. On horses, Zech 14:20.
BELLOWS, used with the furnace of the founder, Jer 6:29.
BELLY, used figuratively for the seat of the affections, Job 15:2,35; Job 20:20; Ps 44:25; Prov 18:20; Prov 20:27,30; Hab 3:16; John 7:38; Titus 1:12.
BELSHAZZAR, king of Babylon, Dan 5:1-30.
BELTESHAZZAR, name given Daniel, Dan 1:7.
See DANIEL.
BEN-ABINADAB. See Abinadab.
BENAIAH. 1. Son of Jehoiada, commander of the Cherethites and Pelethites, 2 Sam 8:18; 1 Kings 1:38. A distinguished warrior, 2 Sam 23:20-23; 1 Chron 11:22-25; 1 Chron 27:5-6. Loyal to Solomon, 1 Kings 1:2; 1 Kings 4:4.
2. An Ephraimite, and distinguished warrior, 2 Sam 23:30; 1 Chron 11:31; 1 Chron 27:14.
3. A Levitical musician, 1 Chron 15:18,20; 1 Chron 16:5.
4. A priest, 1 Chron 15:24; 1 Chron 16:6.
5. Son of Jeiel, 2 Chron 20:14.
6. A Levite in time of Hezekiah, 2 Chron 31:13.
7. A chief of the Simeonites, 1 Chron 4:36.
8. Father of Pelatiah, Ezek 11:1,13.
10. Son of Pahathmoab, Ezra 10:30.
BENAMMI, son of Lot, Gen 19:38.
BENEBERAK, a city of Dan, Josh 19:45.
BENEDICTIONS. Divinely appointed, Deut 10:8; Deut 21:5; Num 6:23-26. By God, upon creatures he had made, Gen 1:22; upon man, Gen 1:28; upon Noah, Gen 9:1-2.
INSTANCES OF: By Melchizedek, upon Abraham, Gen 14:19-20; Heb 7:7. By Bethuel's household, upon Rebekah, Gen 24:60. By Isaac, upon Jacob, Gen 27:23-29,37; Gen 28:1-4; upon Esau, Gen 27:39-40. By Jacob, upon Pharaoh, Gen 47:7-10; upon Joseph's sons, Gen 48; upon his own sons, Gen 49. By Moses, upon the tribes of Israel, Deut 33. By Aaron, Lev 9:22-23; by half the tribes, who stood on mount Gerizim, Deut 11:29-30; Deut 27:11-13; Josh 8:33. By Joshua, upon Caleb, Josh 14:13; upon the Reubenites and Gadites, and half tribe of Manasseh, Josh 22:6-7. By Naomi, upon Ruth and Orpah, Ruth 1:8-9. By the people, upon Ruth, Ruth 4:11-12. By Eli, upon Elkanah, 1 Sam 2:20. By David, upon the people, 2 Sam 6:18; upon Barzillai, 2 Sam 19:39. By Araunah, upon David, 2 Sam 24:23. By Solomon, upon the people, 1 Kings 8:14,55-58; 2 Chron 6:3. By Simeon, upon Jesus, Luke 2:34. By Jesus, Luke 24:50.
LEVITICAL, FORMS OF:
APOSTOLIC, FORMS OF:
Rom 1:7; 1 Cor 1:3; 2 Cor 1:2; Gal 1:3; Eph 1:2; Phil 1:2; Col 1:2; 1 Thess 1:1; 2 Thess 1:2; 2 Tim 1:2; Philem 3.
Rom 16:20. Rom 16:24; 1 Cor 16:23; Phil 4:23; 1 Thess 5:28; 2 Thess 3:18; Rev 22:21.
BENEFICENCE.
Deut 15:7-15,18. Lev 25:35-43.
See ALMS; LIBERALITY; POOR, DUTIES TO; RICH; RICHES.
INSTANCES OF: The old man of Gibeah, Judg 19:16-21. Boaz, Ruth 2. The returned exile Jews, Neh 5:8-12; Neh 8:10-11. Job, Job 29:11-17; Job 31:16-23. The Temanites, Isa 21:14. The good Samaritan, Luke 10:33-35. Zacchaeus, Luke 19:8.
The first Christians, Acts 2:44-46; Acts 4:32-37. Cornelius, Acts 10:2,4. Onesiphorus, 2 Tim 1:16-18.
See ALMS; POOR, DUTY TO.
BEN-GEBER [RV, 1 Kings 4:13]. See Geber.
BENEJAAKAN. A tribe that gave its name to certain wells in the wilderness, Num 33:31-32. Called BEEROTH, Deut 10:6.
BENEVOLENCE. See ALMS; BENEFICENCE; CHARITABLENESS; LIBERALITY; LOVE.
BENHADAD. 1. King of Syria, 1 Kings 15:18-20; 2 Chron 16:2-4.
2. A king of Syria, who reigned in the time of Ahab, son of Benhadad I., 1 Kings 20; 2 Kings 5-7; 2 Kings 8:7-15.
3. Son of Hazael and king of Syria, 2 Kings 13:3,24-25; Amos 1:4.
BENHAIL, a prince of Judah, 2 Chron 17:7.
BENHANAN, a son of Shimon, 1 Chron 4:20.
BEN-HUR [RV]. See Hur.
BENJAMIN. 1. Son of Jacob by Rachel, Gen 35:18,24; Gen 46:19. Taken into Egypt, Gen 42-45. Prophecy concerning, Gen 49:27. Descendants of, Gen 46:21; Num 26:38-41.
2. TRIBE OF: Census of, at Sinai, Num 1:37; in the plain of Moab, Num 26:41. Clans of, Num 26:38-40; 1 Chron 7:6-12; 1 Chron 8. Position of, in camp and march, Num 2:18,22. Moses' benediction upon, Deut 32:12. Allotment in the land of Canaan, Josh 18:11-28. Re-allotment, Ezek 48:23. Did not exterminate the Jebusites, Judg 1:21. Join Deborah in the war against Sisera, Jude 5:14. Territory of, invaded by the Ammonites, Judg 10:9. Did not avenge the crime of the Gibeonites against the Levite's concubine, the war that followed, Judg 19-20. Saul, the first king of Israel, from, 1 Sam 9:1,17; 1 Sam 10:20-21. Its rank in the time of Samuel, 1 Sam 9:21. Jerusalem within the territory, of, Jer 6:1. A company of, joins David at Ziklag, 1 Chron 12:1-2,16. Not enrolled by Joab when he took a census of the military forces of Israel, 1 Chron 21:6. Loyal to Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, 2 Sam 2:9,15,31; 1 Chron 12:29. Subsequently joins David, 2 Sam 3:19; 2 Sam 19:16-17. Loyal to Rehoboam, 1 Kings 12:21; 2 Chron 11:1. Military forces of, in the reign of Asa, 2 Chron 14:8; of Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron 17:17. Skill in archery and as slingers of stones, Judg 3:15; Judg 20:16; 1 Chron 8:40; 1 Chron 12:2. Return to Palestine from the exile in Babylon, Ezra 1:5. Saints of, seen in John's vision, Rev 7:8. Paul, of the tribe of, Rom 11:1; Phil 3:5.
See ISRAEL.
3. Grandson of Benjamin, 1 Chron 7:10.
4. A son of Harim, Ezra 10:32; probably identical with the man mentioned: in Neh 3:23.
5. A Jew who assisted in purifying the wall of Jerusalem, Neh 12:34.
6. A gate of Jerusalem, Jer 20:2; Jer 37:13; Jer 38:7; Zech 14:10.
BENO, a descendant of Merari, 1 Chron 24:26-27.
BENONI, name given Benjamin by Rachel, Gen 35:18.
BENZOHETH, son of Ishi, 1 Chron 4:20.
BEON, a place east of Jordan, probably same as BAALMEON, Num 32:3,38, which see.
BEOR. 1. Father of Bela, Gen 36:32; 1 Chron 1:43.
2. Father of Balaam, Num 22:5. Called Boson, 2 Pet 2:15.
BEQUESTS. See WILLS.
BERA, king of Sodom, Gen 14:2.
BERACHAH. 1. An Israelite, who joined David at Ziklag, 1 Chron 12:3.
2. A valley in the south of Judah, where the Israelites blessed the Lord for a victory, 2 Chron 20:26.
BERACHIAH. Called also BERECHIAH, father of Zechariah, Zech 1:1,7. Called BARACHIAS in Matt 23:35.
BERAIAH, son of Shimhi, 1 Chron 8:21.
BEREA, a city in the south of Macedonia, Acts 17:10,13; Acts 20:4.
BEREAVEMENT. From God, Exod 12:29; Hos 9:12. Mourning in, forbidden to Aaron, on account of his son's wickedness, Lev 10:6; and to Ezekiel, for his wife, Ezek 24:16-18.
INSTANCES OF: Abraham, of Sarah, Gen 23:2. Jacob, of Joseph, Gen 37:34-35. Joseph, of his father, Gen 50:1,4. The Egyptians, of their firstborn, Exod 12:29-33. Naomi, of her husband, Ruth 1:3,5,20-21. David, of his child by Bathsheba, 2 Sam 12:15-23; of Absalom, 2 Sam 18:33; 2 Sam 19:4.
RESIGNATION IN:
See AFFLICTION, COMFORT IN; RESIGNATION IN. See also RESIGNATION.
BERECHIAH. 1. Father of Asaph, 1 Chron 15:17,23. Called BERACHIAH, 1 Chron 6:39.
2. A warrior of Ephraim, 2 Chron 28:12.
3. A brother of Zerubbabel, 1 Chron 3:20.
6. Son of Meshezabeel, Neh 3:4,30; Neh 6:18.
BERED. 1. A town in the south of Palestine, Gen 16:14.
2. A son of Shuthelah, 1 Chron 7:20; probably same as BECHER, Num 26:35.
BERI, son of Zophah, 1 Chron 7:36.
BERIAH. 1. Son of Asher, Gen 46:17; Num 26:44-45; 1 Chron 7:30.
2. Son of Ephraim, 1 Chron 7:20-23.
4. Son of Shimei, 1 Chron 23:10-11.
BERITH. See BAALBERITH.
BERNICE, daughter of Agrippa, Acts 25:13,23; Acts 26:30.
BERODACHBALADAN. See MERODACHBALADAN.
BEROTHAH, part of the northern boundary of Canaan, Ezek 47:16.
BEROTHAI, a city of Zobah, 2 Sam 8:8.
BERYL. A precious stone, Song 5:14; Ezek 1:16; Ezek 10:9. Set in the breastplate, Exod 28:20; Exod 39:13. John saw, in the foundation of the new Jerusalem, Rev 21:20.
BESAI, one of the Nethinims, Ezra 2:49; Neh 7:52.
BESODEIAH, father of Meshullam, Neh 3:6.
BESOR, a brook near Gaza, 1 Sam 30:9-10,21.
BESTIALITY.
See SODOMY.
BETAH, a city belonging to Hadadezer, 2 Sam 8:8.
BETEN, a city of Asher, Josh 19:25.
BETHABARA. A city east of the Jordan, Judg 7:24. John testifies to Christ's messiahship, and baptizes at, John 1:28; Jesus at, John 10:39-42.
BETHANATH, a fortified city of Naphtali, Josh 19:38; Judg 1:33.
BETHANOTH, a city in Judah, Josh 15:59.
BETHANY. A village on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives, John 11:18. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus dwell at, Luke 10:38-41. Lazarus dies and is raised to life at, John 11. Jesus attends a feast in, Matt 26:6-13; John 12:1-9. The colt on which Jesus made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem obtained at, Mark 11:1-11. Jesus sojourns at, Matt 21:17; Mark 11:11-12,19.
BETHARABAH. A city in the valley of the Dead Sea, Josh 15:6,61; Josh 18:22. Called ARABAH, Josh 18:18.
BETHARAM. A fortified city of Gad, Josh 13:27. Probably identical with BETHHARAN, Num 32:36.
BETHARBEL, a city spoiled by Shalman, Hos 10:14.
BETHAVEN, place on the mountains of Benjamin, Josh 7:2; Josh 18:12; 1 Sam 13:5; 1 Sam 14:23; Hos 4:15; Hos 5:8; Hos 10:5.
BETHAZMAVETH. A town of Benjamin, Neh 7:28. Called AZMAVETH, Neh 12:29; Ezra 2:24.
BETHBAALMEON. A place in the tribe of Reuben, Josh 13:17. Called Baalmeon, Num 32:38; Ezek 25:5; and Beon, Num 32:3; and Bethmeon, Jer 48:23. Subdued by the Israelites, Num 32:3-4. Assigned to the Reubenites, Josh 13:17.
BETHBARAH, a place east of Jordan, Judg 7:24.
BETHBIREI, a town of Simeon, 1 Chron 4:31.
See Bethlebaoth.
BETHCAR, a place west of Mizpeh, 1 Sam 7:11.
BETHDAGON. 1. A city of Judah, Josh 15:41.
2. A city of Asher, Josh 19:27.
BETHDIBLATHAIM. A city of Moab, Jer 48:22. Called ALMONDIBLATHAIM, Num 33:46.
BETHEL. 1. A city north of Jerusalem. The ancient city adjacent to, and finally embraced in, was called Luz, Josh 18:13; Judg 1:23-26. Abraham establishes an altar at, Gen 12:8; Gen 13:3-4. The place where Jacob saw the vision of the ladder, Gen 28:10-22; Gen 31:13; Hos 12:4; and builds an altar at, Gen 35:1-15. Deborah dies at, Gen 35:8. Conquered by Joshua, Josh 8:17, with Josh 12:16; by the house of Joseph, Judg 1:22-26. Allotted to Benjamin, Josh 18:13,22. Court of justice
held at, by Deborah, Judg 4:5; by Samuel, 1 Sam 7:16.
Tabernacle at, and called House of God, Judg 20:18,31; Judg 21:2. Jeroboam institutes idolatrous worship at, 1 Kings 12:25-33; 2 Kings 10:29. Idolatry at, Jer 48:13; Amos 4:4. Shalmaneser sends a priest to, 2 Kings 17:27-28. Prophecies against the idolatrous altars at, 1 Kings 13:1-6,32; 2 Kings 23:4,15-20; Amos 3:14. The school of prophets at, 2 Kings 2:3. Children of, mock Elisha, 2 Kings 2:23-24. People of, return from Babylon, Ezra 2:28; Neh 7:32. Prophecies against, Amos 5:5.
2. A city in the south of Judah, 1 Sam 30:27.
BETHEL-APHRAH [RV], Aphrah [AV], a place in Philistia, Mic 1:10.
BETHEMEK, a city of Asher, Josh 19:27.
BETHER, mountains of, Song 2:17.
BETHESDA, pool of, John 5:2-4.
BETHEZEL, a town of Judah, Mic 1:11.
BETHGADER. A place in Judah, 1 Chron 2:51. Probably identical with GEDER, Josh 12:13; and with GEDOR in Josh 15:58.
BETHGAMUL, a city of Moab, Jer 48:23.
BETHHACCEREM, a mountain in Judah, Neh 3:14; Jer 6:1.
BETH-HAGGAN. [Heb.] A garden house, 2 Kings 9:27. Probably identical with Engannim, Josh 19:21.
BETHHARAN. A fortified city east of Jordan, Num 32:36. Probably identical with BETHARAM, Josh 13:27.
BETHHOGLA, a place on the border of Judah, Josh 15:6; Josh 18:19,21.
BETHHORON. Two ancient cities of Canaan, near which Joshua defeated the Amorites, Josh 10:10-11; Josh 16:3,5; Josh 18:13; 1 Sam 13:18; 1 Chron 7:24. Solomon builds, 1 Kings 9; 2 Chron 8:5. Taken from Judah by the ten tribes, 2 Chron 25:13.
BETHJESHIMOTH. A place in Moab, Josh 12:3; Josh 13:20; Ezek 25:9. Called BETHJESIMOTH, Num 33:49.
BETH-JOAB. See ATAROTH.
BETHLEBAOTH. A town of Simeon, Josh 19:6. Called LEBAOTH, Josh 15:32, and BETHBIREI, 1 Chron 4:31.
BETHLEHEM. A city southwest of Jerusalem, Judg 17:7; Judg 19:18. Called EPHRATAH and EPHRATH, Gen 48:7; Ps 132:6; Mic 5:2; and BETHLEHEMJUDAH, Judg 17:7-9; Judg 19:1, Ruth 1:1; 1 Sam 17:12. Rachel dies and is buried at, Gen 35:16,19; Gen 48:7. The city of Boaz, Ruth 1:1,19; Ruth 2:4; Ruth 4. Taken and held by the Philistines, 2 Sam 23:14-16. Jeroboam converts it into a military stronghold, 2 Chron 11:6. The city of Joseph, Matt 2:5-6; Luke 2:4. Birthplace of Jesus, Mic 5:2; Matt 2; Luke 2:4,15. Herod slays the children of, Matt 2:16-18.
2. A town of Zebulun, six miles west of Nazareth, Josh 19:15. Israel judged at, Judg 12:10.
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BETHMAACHAH, a city of Manasseh, 2 Sam 20:14-15,18; 2 Kings 15:29.
BETHMARCABOTH. A town of Simeon, Josh 19:5; 1 Chron 4:31. Probably identical with MADMANNAH, Josh 15:31.
BETHMEON. See BAALMEON.
BETHNIMRAH. A fenced city east of Jordan, Josh 13:27. Called NIMRAH, Num 32:3.
BETHPALET. A city in Judah, Josh 15:27. Called BETHPHELET, Neh 11:26.
BETHPAZZEZ, a town of Issachar, Josh 19:21.
BETHPEOR. A place in the tribe of Reuben, Deut 3:29; Deut 4:46; Deut 34:6. Near the burial place of Moses, Josh 13:20.
BETHPHAGE, a village on the Mount of Olives, Matt 21:1; Mark 11:1; Luke 19:29.
BETHPHELET. See BETHPALET. BETHRAPHA, son of Eshton, 1 Chron 4:12.
BETHREHOB. A place in Dan, Judg 18:28; 2 Sam 10:6. Called REHOB, 2 Sam 10:8.
BETHSAIDA. 1. A city of Galilee. The city of Philip, Andrew, and Peter, John 1:44; John 12:21. Jesus visits, Mark 6:45; cures a blind man in, Mark 8:22; prophecies against, Matt 11:21; Luke 10:13.
2. Desert of, east of the sea of Galilee, Jesus feeds five thousand people in, Luke 9:10; Matt 14:13; Mark 6:32.
BETHSHAN. See BETHSHEAN.
BETHSHEAN. A city of Manasseh, 1 Chron 7:29; Josh 17:11. Not subdued, Judg 1:27. Bodies of Saul and his sons exposed in, 1 Sam 31:10,12. Called BETHSHAN, 1 Sam 31:10,12; 2 Sam 21:12. District of, under tribute to Solomon's commissariat, 1 Kings 4:12.
BETHSHEMESH. 1. A sacerdotal city of Dan, Josh 21:16; 1 Sam 6:15; 1 Chron 6:59. On the northern border of Judah, Josh 15:10; 1 Sam 6:9,12. In later times transferred to Judah, 2 Kings 14:11. Mentioned in Solomon's commissary districts, 1 Kings 4:9. Amaziah taken prisoner at, 2 Kings 14:11-13; 2 Chron 25:21-23. Retaken by the Philistines, 2 Chron 28:18. Called IRSHEMESH, Josh 19:41.
2. A city near Jerusalem, Josh 19:22.
3. A fortified city of Naphtali, Josh 1938; Judg 1:33.
4. An idolatrous temple, Jer 43:13.
BETHSHITTAH, a place near the Jordan, Judg 7:22.
BETHTAPPUAH, a town of Judah, Josh 15:53.
BETHUEL, son of Nahor, father of Rebekah, Gen 22:22-23; Gen 24:15,24; Gen 25:20; Gen 28:2,5.
BETHUL. A city of Simeon, Josh 19:4. Called CHESIL, Josh 15:30, and BETHUEL, 1 Chron 4:30.
BETHZUR, a town in Judah, Josh 15:58; 1 Chron 2:45; 2 Chron 11:7; Neh 3:16.
BETONIM, a town of Gad, Josh 13:26.
BETRAYAL. Of Jesus, Matt 26:14-16,45-50; Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:3-6; Luke 22:47-48; John 13:21. Of others, foretold, Matt 20:18; Matt 24:10.
Of David, by Doeg, 1 Sam 22:9-10, with 1 Sam 21:1-10. Of cities, Judg 1:24-25.
See CONFIDENCE BETRAYED.
BETROTHAL. Of Jacob, Gen 29:18-30. Exempts from military duty, Deut 20:7. A quasi marriage, Matt 1:18; Luke 1:27.
FIGURATIVE: Isa 62:4; Hos 2:19-20; 2 Cor 11:2.
See MARRIAGE.
BETTING, by Samson, Judg 14:12-19.
BEZAI. 1. Head of a Jewish family, which returned from Babylon, Ezra 2:17; Neh 7:23.
2. A family that sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, Neh 10:18.
BEZALEEL. 1. A divinely inspired mechanic and master workman, who built the tabernacle, Exod 31:2; Exod 35:30-35; Exod 36:1; Exod 37:1; Exod 38:1-7,22.
2. Son of Pahathmoab. Ezra 10:30.
BEZEK. 1. Residence of Adonibezek, Judg 1:5.
2. A rendezvous of Israel under Saul, 1 Sam 11:8.
BEZER. 1. A city of refuge, east of the Jordan, Deut 4:43; Josh 20:8; Josh 21:36; 1 Chron 6:78.
2. Son of Zophah, 1 Chron 7:37.
BIBLE. See LAW OF MOSES; WORD OF God
BICHRI, a Benjamite, 2 Sam 20.
BIDKAR, Jehu's captain, 2 Kings 9:25.
BIGAMY. See POLYGAMY.
BIGOTRY.
PAUL'S ARGUMENT AGAINST:
INSTANCES OF: Joshua, through envy seeking to suppress Eldad and Medad, who were prophesying, Num 11:27-29. Jews with regard to the Samaritans, John 4:9,27; in rejecting the teachings of Jesus at Nazareth, Luke 4:28; falsely accusing Jesus of blasphemy, John 5:18; of being a gluttonous man and winebibber, Matt 11:18-19; of keeping company with sinners, Luke 7:39; Luke 15:2; Luke 19:5-7; of not conforming to the traditions, Luke 11:38-39; in their treatment of the young man who was born blind, whom Jesus restored to sight, John 9:28-29,34; with regard to Paul's preaching, Acts 21:28-29; Acts 22:22. Of the Samaritans in refusing to receive Jesus, Luke 9:52-53. Of the disciples in forbidding children to be brought to Jesus, Matt 19:13; Mark 10:13; Luke 18:15. Of the early Christians: In opposing the preaching of the gospel to the Gentiles, Acts 10:45; Acts 11:2-3; Acts 21:20-25; in regard to circumcision, Acts 15:1-10,24; Gal 2:3-5.
In zeal, Rom 10:2-3; in persecutions, 1 Thess 2:15-16. Of John in forbidding the casting out of devils by one who followed not Jesus, Mark 9:38-40; Luke 9:49-50; James and John in desiring to call down fire upon the Samaritans who would not receive Jesus, Luke 9:51-56. Of Saul, in persecuting the Christians, Acts 22:3-4, with Acts 9:1-5; Acts 26:9; Gal 1:13-14; Phil 3:6.
See INTOLERANCE, RELIGIOUS; PERSECUTION; UNCHARITABLENESS.
BIGTHAN, a conspiring Persian courtier, Esther 2:21-23; Esther 6:2.
BIGVAI, head of Jewish family, Ezra 2:2; Ezra 8:14; Neh 7:7,19; Neh 10:16.
BILDAD, one of Job's friends, Job 2:11; Job 8:1; Job 18:1; Job 25:1.
BILEAM. A town of Manasseh, 1 Chron 6:70. Called IBLEAM, Josh 17:11; GATHRIMMON, Josh 21:25.
BILGAH. 1. One of the chiefs of the sacerdotal courses in the temple, 1 Chron 24:14. 2. A priest, Neh 12:5,18, perhaps identical with BILGAI, Neh 10:8.
BILHAH. 1. Rachael's servant, bears children by Jacob, Gen 29:29; Gen 30:3-4; Gen 37:2. Mother of Dan and Naphtali, Gen 30:1-8; Gen 35:25; Gen 46:23-25. Reuben's incest with, Gen 35:22; Gen 49:4.
2. A place in the land of Simeon, 1 Chron 4:29. Called BALAH, Josh 19:3; and BAALAH, Josh 15:29.
BILHAN. 1. A Horite chief, Gen 36:27; 1 Chron 1:42.
BILL OF DIVORCE. See DIVORCE.
BILSHAN, a Jew of the captivity, Ezra 2:2; Neh 7:7.
BIMHAL, son of Japhlet, 1 Chron 7:33.
BINEA, a descendant of King Saul, 1 Chron 8:37; 1 Chron 9:43.
BINNUI. 1. A Jew of the captivity, Neh 7:15. Called BANI, Ezra 2:10.
2. A Levite of the captivity, Neh 12:8; Neh 3:24; Neh 10:9.
3. Father of Noadiah, Ezra 8:33.
4. Son of Pahathmoab, Ezra 10:30.
BIRDS. Creation of, on the fifth creative day, Gen 1:20-30. Man's dominion over, Gen 1:26,28; Gen 9:2-3; Ps 8:5-8; Jer 27:6; Dan 2:38; James 3:7. Appointed for food, Gen 9:2-3; Deut 14:11-20. What species were unclean, Lev 11:13-20; Deut 14:12-19.
Used for sacrifice, see DOVE; PIGEON. Divine
care of, Job 38:41; Ps 147:9; Matt 10:29; Luke 12:6,24. Songs of, at the break of day, Ps 104:12; Eccles 12:4; Song 2:12. Domesticated, Job 41:5; James 3:7. Solomon's proverbs of, 1 Kings 4:33. Nests of, Ps 104:17; Matt 8:20; Matt 13:32. Instincts of, Prov 1:17. Habits of, Job 39:13-18,26-30. Migrate, Jer 8:7.
Mosaic law protected the mother from being taken with the young, Deut 22:6-7. Cages of, Jer 5:27; Rev 18:2.
See SNARES.
FIGURATIVE: Isa 16:2; Isa 46:11; Jer 12:9; Ezek 39:4. Symbolical, Dan 7:6.
See BITTERN; CHICKEN; CORMORANT; CRANE; CUCKOO; DOVE; EAGLE; FALCON; GLEDE; HAWK; HEN; HERON; KITE; LAPWING; NIGHT HAWK; OSPREY: OSSIFRAGE; OSTRICH; OWL; PARTRIDGE; PEACOCK; PELICAN; PIGEON; QUAIL; RAVEN; SPARROW; STORK; SWALLOW; SWAN; VULTURE.
BIRSHA, a king of Gomorrah, Gen 14:2-10.
BIRTH. Pangs in giving, Ps 48:6; Isa 13:8; Isa 21:3; Jer 4:31; Jer 6:24; Jer 30:6; Jer 31:8. Giving, ordained to be in sorrow, Gen 3:16.
See ABORTION; CHILDREN.
BIRTHDAY. Celebrated by feasts, Gen 40:20; Matt 14:6. Cursed, Job 3; Jer 20:14,18.
BIRTHRIGHT. Belonged to the firstborn, Deut 21:15-16. Entitled the firstborn to a double portion of inheritance, Deut 21:15-17; royal succession, 2 Chron 21:3. An honorable title, Exod 4:22; Ps 89:27; Jer 31:9; Rom 8:29; Col 1:15; Heb 1:6; Heb 12:23; Rev 1:5.
Sold by Esau, Gen 25:29-34; Gen 27:36, with Gen 25:33; Heb 12:16; Rom 9:12-13. Forfeited by Reuben, 1 Chron 5:1-2. Set aside: That of Manasseh, Gen 48:15-20; Adonijah, 1 Kings 2:15; Hosah's son, 1 Chron 26:10.
See FIRSTBORN.
BIRZAVITH, a descendant of Asher, 1 Chron 7:31.
BISHLAM, a Samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at Jerusalem, Ezra 4:7-24.
BISHOP.
See ELDER.
BIT, part of a bridle, Ps 32:9; James 3:3.
BITHIAH, daughter of Pharaoh, 1 Chron 4:18.
BITHRON, a district bordering on the Jordan, 2 Sam 2:29.
BITHYNIA, a Roman province in Asia Minor, Acts 16:7; 1 Pet 1:1.
BITTER HERBS, eaten symbolically with the Passover, Exod 12:8; Num 9:11.
BITTER WATER. At Marah, Exod 15:23. A ceremonial water used by the priest, Num 5:18-27.
BITTERN, a species of heron, Isa 14:23; Isa 34:11; Zeph 2:14.
BITUMEN [margin RV, slime], an inflammable mineral, Gen 11:3; Gen 14:10; Exod 2:3.
See PETROLEUM.
BIZJOTHJAH, a town in Judah, Josh 15:28. Called BIZJOTHJAH-BAALAH, Josh 15:32; BAALATHBEER, Josh 19:8; and BALAH, Josh 19:3.
BIZTHA, a Persian chamberlain, Esther 1:10.
BLACKNESS. FIGURATIVE: Job 30:30; Joel 2:6. Blackness of darkness, Jude 13.
See COLOR, SYMBOLICAL. BLACKSMITH. See SMITH.
BLAIN, an inflammatory abscess, Exod 9:9-10.
BLASPHEMY.
Matt 12:31-32; Mark 3:29-30; Luke 12:10.
Prophecy of, Rev 13:1,5-6; Rev 16:9,11,21; Rev 17:3.
INSTANCES OF: The depraved son of Shelomith, who, in an altercation with an Israelite, cursed God, Lev 24:10-16. Of the Israelites, in murmuring against God, Num 21:5-6. Infidels, who used the adultery of David as an occasion to blaspheme. 2 Sam 12:14. Shimei, in his malice toward David, 2 Sam 16:5. Rabshakeh, in the siege of Jerusalem, 2 Kings 18:22; 2 Kings 19; Isa 36:15-20; Isa 37:10-33. Job's wife, when she exhorted Job to curse God and die, Job 2:9. Peter, when accused of being a disciple of Jesus, Matt 26:74; Mark 14:71. The revilers of Jesus, when he was crucified, Matt 27:40-44,63. The early Christians, persecuted by Saul of Tarsus, compelled to blaspheme the name of Jesus, Acts 26:11; 1 Tim 1:13. Two disciples, Hymenaeus and Alexander, who were delivered unto Satan that they might learn not to blaspheme, 1 Tim 1:20. Man of sin, 2 Thess 2:3-4. Backslidden Ephesians, Rev 2:9.
FALSE INDICTMENTS FOR: Of Naboth, 1 Kings 21:13; Jesus, Matt 26:65; Mark 14:58; Luke 22:70,71; John 19:7; Stephen, Acts 6:11,13. Jesus falsely accused of, previously to his trial, Mark 2:7; Luke 5:21.
BLASTING. Blight, 1 Kings 8:37. Sent as a judgment, Deut 28:22; 2 Kings 19:7; Isa 37:7; Amos 4:9; Hag 2:17.
FIGURATIVE: Exod 15:8; 2 Sam 22:16; Job 4:9; Ps 18:15.
BLASTUS, one of Herod's officers, Acts 12:20.
BLEMISH. A physical deformity. Debarred sons of Aaron from exercise of priestly offices, Lev 21:17-23. Animals with, forbidden to be used for sacrifice, Lev 22:19-25.
FIGURATIVE: Eph 5:27; 1 Pet 1:19.
BLESSING. For blessing before eating, See PRAYER; THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER BEFORE TAKING FOOD. See also BENEDICTIONS.
RESPONSIVE BLESSINGS OF THE LAW:
For the responsive CURSES of the law, see CURSE.
CONTINGENT UPON OBEDIENCE:
1 Kings 9:3-9; 2 Chron 7:17-22.
Matt 10:22; Matt 24:13; Mark 13:13
See FAITHFULNESS; CONTINGENCIES.
SPIRITUAL, FROM GOD:
Ps 18:1-2,28,32,35-36; Ps 144:1-2.
See REGENERATION; SANCTIFICATION.
TEMPORAL, FROM GOD:
Gen 49:24-25; Gen 49:11-12,20.
Deut 4:4; Deut 4:40; Num 10:29; Deut 5:33; Deut 6:2-25; Deut 12:28.
Deut 7:13-15; Deut 7:16-24; Exod 15:26; Exod 23:25-26.
Deut 8:3-10,15-18; Deut 8:1-2.
Ps 104:14-15,27-28; Ps 104:1-35.
Ezek 36:30,36,38; Ezek 36:28-38.
See God, GOODNESS OF, PROVIDENCE OF.
TEMPORAL, FROM GOD, EXEMPLIFIED: To Noah, at the time of the flood, Gen 7:1; Abraham, Gen 24:1; Isaac, Gen 26:12-24,28; Jacob, Gen 35:9-15; Israelites, in Egypt, Exod 11:3; in the wilderness, supplying water, Exod 17:1-7; Num 20:10-11; Ps 78:15-20; Ps 105:41; manna, Exod 16:14,31; Num 11:7-9; Neh 9:15; Ps 78:23-24; quails, Num 11:31-33; Ps 78:23-30; Ps 105:40. To David, 2 Sam 5:10; 1 Chron 14:17; Obededom, 2 Sam 6:11; Solomon, 1 Kings 3:13; 1 Chron 29:25; 2 Chron 1:1; Elijah, fed by ravens, 1 Kings 17:2-7; by an angel, 1 Kings 19:5-8. To the widow of Zarephath, 1 Kings 17:12-16. Hezekiah prospered, 2 Kings 18:6-7; 2 Chron 32:29; restored to health, 2 Kings 20:1-7; Asa, 2 Chron 14:6-7; Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron 17:3-5; 2 Chron 20:30; Uzziah, 2 Chron 26:5-15; Jotham, 2 Chron 27:6; Job, Job 1:10; Job 42:10,12; Daniel, Dan 1:9.
TEMPORAL, PRAYER FOR:
Deut 33:11,13,16,24; Deut 33:14-15.
1 Kings 8:36; 1 Kings 8:35-50.
See AFFLICTION, PRAYER IN; PRAYER; PROSPERITY.
TEMPORAL BLESSINGS, PRAYER FOR. INSTANCES OF: Abraham, Gen 15:2-4. Abraham's servant, Gen 24:12. Laban, Gen 24:60. Isaac, Gen 25:21. Hannah, 1 Sam 1:11. Elijah, 1 Kings 17:20-21; 1 Kings 18:42,44; James 5:17-18. Ezra, Ezra 8:21-23. Nehemiah, Neh 1:11; Neh 2:4; Neh 6:9.
BLIND. Cruelty to, forbidden, Lev 19:14; Deut 27:18. Hated by David, 2 Sam 5:8.
See BLINDNESS.
BLINDNESS. Disqualified for priestly office, Lev 21:18. Of animals, disqualified for a sacrifice, Lev 22:22; Deut 15:21; Mal 1:8. Miraculously inflicted upon the Sodomites, Gen 19:11; Syrians, 2 Kings 6:18-23; Saul of Tarsus, Acts 9:8-9; Elymas, Acts 13:11. Sent as a judgment, Deut 28:28.
Miraculous healing of, Matt 9:27-30; Matt 11:5; Matt 12:22; Matt 21:14; of Bartimaeus, Matt 20:30-34; Mark 10:46-52; a man of Bethsaida, Mark 8:22-25; man born blind, John 9:1-7.
INSTANCES OF: Isaac, Gen 27:1. Jacob, Gen 48:10. Eli, 1 Sam 4:15. Ahijah, 1 Kings 14:4.
SPIRITUAL:
Isa 6:9-10; Matt 13:14; John 12:38-41.
Matt 13:13-16,19; Mark 4:15; Luke 8:12.
Matt 23:19,24,26; Matt 23:16-24.
John 3:4,7,19-20,31; John 3:9-12.
John 8:12,15,19,27,33,42-43,52,54-55,57
John 9:29-30,39; John 9:30-38.
See AFFLICTION, OBDURACY IN; MAN, IGNORANCE OF; GOD, PROVIDENCE OF, MISUNDERSTOOD.
INSTANCES OF: Israelites, Num Chapters 17. Moab, 2 Kings 3:27. Scribes, Matt 9:3. See in the printed text above for other instances.
BLOOD. Is the life, Gen 9:4; Lev 17:11,14; Lev 19:16; Deut 12:23; Matt 27:4,24. Forbidden to be used as food, Gen 9:4; Lev 3:17; Lev 7:26-27; Lev 17:10-14; Lev 19:26; Deut 12:16,23; Deut 5:23; Ezek 33:25; Acts 15:20,29; Acts 21:25. Plague of, Exod 7:17-25; Ps 78:44; Ps 105:29.
SACRIFICIAL: Without shedding of, no remission, Heb 9:22. Sprinkled on altar and people, Exod 24:6-8; Ezek 43:18,20, Sprinkled on door posts, Exod 12:7-23; Heb 11:28.
OF SIN OFFERING: Sprinkled seven times before the vail, Lev 4:5-6,17; on horns of the altar of sweet incense, and at the bottom of the altar of burnt offering. Exod 30:10; Lev 4:7,18,25,30; Lev 5:9; Lev 9:9,12. Of bullock of sin offering, put on the horns of the altar, Exod 29:12; Lev 8:15; poured at the bottom of the altar. Exod 29:12; Lev 8:15. See OFFERINGS.
OF TRESPASS OFFERING: Sprinkled on the altar, Lev 7:2. See OFFERINGS.
OF BURNT OFFERING: Sprinkled round about, and upon the altar, Exod 29:16; Lev 1-5:11,15; Lev 8:19; Deut 12:27. See OFFERINGS. Used for cleansing of leprosy, Lev 14:6-7,17,28,51-52. See OFFERINGS.
OF PEACE OFFERING: Sprinkled about the altar, Lev 3:2,8,13; Lev 9:18. Blood of the ram of consecration put on tip of right ear, thumb, and great toe of, and sprinkled upon, Aaron and his sons, Exod 29:20-21; Lev 8:23-24,30. See OFFERINGS.
OF ATONEMENT: Sprinkled on mercy seat, Lev 16:14-15,18-19,27; Lev 17:11. See OFFERINGS.
BLOOD OF THE COVENANT: Exod 24:5-8; Zech 9:11; Matt 26:28; Heb 9:18-19,22; Heb 10:29; Heb 13:20. See OFFERINGS.
FIGURATIVE: Of victories, Ps 58:10; of oppression and cruelty, Hab 2:12; of destruction, Ezek 35:6; of guilt, Lev 20:9; 2 Sam 1:16; Ezek 18:13; of judgments, Ezek 16:38; Rev 16:6.
OF SACRIFICES, TYPICAL OF THE ATONING BLOOD OF CHRIST:
OF CHRIST:
Matt 26:28; Mark 14:24; Luke 22:20.
See ATONEMENT; JESUS, MISSION OF, SUFFERINGS OF.
BLUE. See COLOR.
BLUSHING, with shame, Ezra 9:6; Jer 6:15; Jer 8:12.
BOANERGES, surname of the sons of Zebedee, Mark 3:17.
BOAR, WILD, Ps 80:13. See SWINE.
BOASTING. Prov 20:14; Prov 25:14; Prov 27:1; Isa 10:15; Jer 9:23; Rom 1:30; James 3:5; James 4:16. Of evil, Ps 52:1.
INSTANCES OF: Goliath, 1 Sam 17. Benhadad 1 Kings 20:10. Sennacherib, 2 Kings 18:19; Isa 10:8-15. The disciples, Luke 10:17, with Luke 10:20.
SPIRITUAL:
BOAT. See SHIP.
BOAZ. 1. An ancestor of Jesus, Matt 1:5; Luke 3:32. History of, Ruth 2-4.
2. One of the brazen pillars of the temple, 1 Kings 7:21; 2 Chron 3:17.
BOCHERU, son of Azel, 1 Chron 8:38; 1 Chron 9:44.
BOCHIM, a place west of Jordan, near Gilgal, Judg 2:1,5.
BODY, called HOUSE, 2 Cor 5:1; HOUSE OF CLAY, Job 4:19; THE TEMPLE OF GOD, 1 Cor 3:16; 1 Cor 6:3,15,19.
Corruptible, Job 17:14; 1 Cor 15:53-54. Resurrection of, 1 Cor 15:19-54. See RESURRECTION.
BOHAN, a Reubenite, Josh 15:6; Josh 18:17.
BOIL, a tumor. Plague of Egyptians, Exod 9:9-10; Deut 28:27,35; of the Philistines [RV, tumors], 1 Sam 5:6,9; 1 Sam 6:5. Of Hezekiah, healed, 2 Kings 20:7; Isa 38:21. Of Job, Job 2:7-8. Levitical ceremonies prescribed for, Lev 13:18-23.
BOILING POT, parable of, Ezek 24:3-5.
BOLDNESS. OF THE RIGHTEOUS:
INSTANCES OF, IN PRAYER: Abraham, Gen 18:23-32; Moses, Exod 33:12-18.
See COURAGE.
BOND, to keep the peace, Acts 17:9.
BONDAGE, of Israelites in Egypt, Exod 1:14; Exod 2:23; Exod 6:6; in PERSIA, Ezra 9:9.
See EMANCIPATION; SERVANT. BONDMAN. See SERVANT.
BONES. Vision of the dry, Ezek 37:1-14. None of Christ's broken, Ps 34:20; John 19:36.
BONNET, a turban. Worn by priests, Exod 28:40; Exod 29:9; Exod 39:28; Lev 8:13; Ezek 44:18 by women, Isa 3:20.
See DRESS.
BOOK. Genealogies kept in, Gen 5:1. Law of Moses written in, Num 5:23; Deut 17:18; Deut 31:9,24,26; 2 Kings 22:8. Topography of Palestine, recorded in, Josh 18:9.
Chronicles of the times kept in: By Jasher, Josh 10:13; 2 Sam 1:18; Samuel, Nathan, and Gad, 1 Sam 10:25; 1 Chron 29:29; Iddo, 2 Chron 12:15; 2 Chron 13:22; Isaiah, 2 Chron 26:22; 2 Chron 32:32; Isa 8:1. Of the kings of Judah and Israel: Of David, 1 Chron 27:24; Solomon, 1 Kings 11:41; Jehu, 2 Chron 20:34; of other kings, 2 Chron 24:27; 2 Chron 16:11; 2 Chron 25:26; 2 Chron 27:7; 2 Chron 28:26; 2 Chron 35:27; 2 Chron 36:8; of the kings of Israel, 1 Kings 14:19; 2 Chron 20:34; 2 Chron 33:18. Other records kept in, Ezra 4:15; Ezra 6:1-2; Esther 6:1; Esther 9:32; Jer 32:12; Acts 19:19.
Prophecies written in, by Jeremiah, Jer 25:13; Jer 30:2; Jer 45:1; Jer 51:60,63; Dan 9:2. Other prophecies written in, 2 Chron 33:18-19. Lamentations written in, 2 Chron 35:25. Numerous, Eccles 12:12. Eating of, Jer 15:16; Ezek 2:8-10; Ezek 3:1-3; Rev 10:2-10. Of magic, Acts 19:19.
Paul's left at Troas, 2 Tim 4:13.
Made in a roll, Jer 36:4; Zech 5:1. Sealed, Isa 29:11; Dan 12:4; Rev 5:1-5.
Kirjathjearim was called Kirjathsepher, which signifies a city of books, Josh 15:15-16; Judg 1:11-12.
OF LIFE:
OF REMEMBRANCE:
BOOTH. Made of boughs, Jon 4:5; made for cattle, Gen 33:17; watchmen, Job 27:18; Isa 1:8; Isa 24:20. Prescribed for the Israelites to dwell in, during the Feast of Tabernacles, to celebrate their wanderings in the wilderness, Lev 23:40-43; Neh 8:15-16.
BOOZ. See Boaz.
BORING THE EAR, a token of servitude for life, Exod 21:6.
BORROWING.
See LENDING; INTEREST.
INSTANCES OF: Israelites from the Egyptians, Exod 3:22; Exod 11:2; Exod 12:35.
Borrowing trouble, see TROUBLE, BORROWING.
BOSCATH. See BOZKATH.
BOSOR. See BEOR; BOZRAH.
BOTANY. Laws of nature in the vegetable kingdom uniform in action, Matt 7:16-18,20; Luke 6:43-44; 1 Cor 15:36-38; Gal 6:7. Lily, beauty of, Matt 6:28-29. He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly, 2 Cor 9:6.
See ALGUM; ALMOND; ALOE; ANISE; APPLE; ASH; BALM; BARLEY; BAY; BEAN; Box; BRAMBLE; BULRUSH; CAMPHIRE; CANE; CASSIA; CEDAR; CHESTNUT; CINNAMON; COCKLE; CORIANDER; CORN; CUCUMBER; CUMMIN; CYPRESS; DATE; EBONY; ELM; FIG TREE; FIR TREE; FITCH; FLAG; FLAX; FRANKINCENSE; GALBANUM; GALL; GARLIC; GOPHER-WOOD; GOURD; GRASS; HAZEL; HEATH; HEMLOCK; HUSK; HYSSOP; JUNIPER; LEEKS; LENTILS; LILY; MALLOW; MANDRAKE; MELON; MILLET'; MINT; MULBERRY; MUSTARD; MYRRH; MYRTLE; NETTLE; NUT; OAK; OLIVE; ONION; PALM; PINE; POMEGRANATE; POPLAR; REED; ROSE; RUE; RYE; SAFFRON; SHITTIM; SPIKENARD: STACTE; SYCAMINE; SYCAMORE; TARE; TEIL; THISTLE; THORN; THYINE; VINE; WHEAT; WILLOW; WORMWOOD.
BOTANICAL GARDENS [park, probably], Eccles 2:5-6, with 1 Kings 4:33; 1 Kings 10:22.
BOTCH. See BOIL.
BOTTLE, Gen 21:14. Made of skins, Josh 9:4,13; Job 32:19; Ps 119:83; Matt 9:17; Mark 2:22; Luke 5:37-38; of clay, Isa 30:14; Jer 19:1,10; Jer 48:12. Used as a lachrymatory, Ps 56:8.
See PITCHER.
BOW. 1. A WEAPON: BOW. 1. A WEAPON: Gen 21:16,20. Made of brass [RV], 2 Sam 22:35; Job 20:24; Ps 18:34; of wood, Ezek 39:9. Used in war, Isa 13:18; Lam 2:4; Ezek 39:3. Used by the Elamites, Jer 49:35. David instructed the Israelites in the use of, by writing war song to, 2 Sam 1:18. Used in hunting. See ARCHERY; ARROW.
FIGURATIVE: Gen 49:24; Job 16:13; Job 29:20; Ps 78:57; Lam 3:12; Hos 1:5; Hab 3:9; Rev 6:2.
2. A TOKEN IN THE CLOUDS:
BOWELS. Diseased, 2 Chron 21:15-20. Judas', gushed out, Acts 1:18.
FIGURATIVE: Of the sensibilities, Gen 43:30; 1 Kings 3:26; Job 30:21; Ps 22:14; Song 5:4; Jer 4:19; Jer 31:20; Lam 1:20; Phil 1:8; Phil 2:1; Col 3:12; 1 John 3:17.
See HEART.
BOWING, in worship, 2 Chron 7:3. See WORSHIP, ATTITUDES IN.
BOWL. Made of gold: For the tabernacle, Exod 25:29; Exod 37:16; temple, 1 Kings 7:50; 1 Chron 28:17; 2 Chron 4:8; of silver, Num 4:7; Num 7:13,19,25,31,37,43,49,55,61,67,73,79,84. Stamped "Holiness to the Lord," Zech 14:20-21.
See BASIN.
BOX. For oil, 2 Kings 9:1-3. Made of
alabaster, Matt 26:7; Mark 14:3; Luke 7:37.
BOXING. FIGURATIVE, 1 Cor 9:26 [RV].
BOX TREE, Isa 41:19; Isa 60:13.
BOZEZ, a rock near Gibeah, 1 Sam 14:4.
BOZKATH, a city of Judah, Josh 15:39; 2 Kings 22:1.
BOZRAH. 1. A city of Edom, Gen 36:33. Sheep of, Mic 2:12. Prophecies concerning, Isa 34:6; Isa 63:1; Jer 49:13,22; Amos 1:12.
BRACELET. Present of, Gen 24:22. Worn by women, Gen 24:30; Isa 3:19; by men, Gen 38:18,25. Dedicated to the tabernacle, Exod 35:22; Num 31:50. Taken as spoils, Num 31:50; 2 Sam 1:10.
BRAMBLE, Isa 34:13; Luke 6:44. Allegory of, Judg 9:14-15.
BRANCH, FIGURATIVE: Prov 11:28; Hos 14:5; Isa 60:21; John 15:2-5. Pruning of, Isa 18:5; Dan 4:14; John 15:6; Rom 11:17,21. Fruitless, cut off, John 15:2,6. A title of Christ, Ps 80:15; Isa 4:2; Isa 11:1; Jer 23:5; Jer 33:15; Zech 3:8; Zech 6:12. Symbolic name of Joshua, Zech 6:12.
See GRAFTING.
BRASS, or more probably COPPER. Smelted, Ezek 22:20; Job 28:2. A mineral of Canaan, Deut 8:9; Josh 22:8; of Syria, 2 Sam 8:8. Tyrians traded in, Ezek 27:13. Abundance of, for the temple, 1 Kings 7:47; 1 Chron 22:14. Articles made of: altar, vessels, and other articles of the tabernacle and temple, Exod 38:28-31; 1 Kings 7:14-47; Ezra 8:27; cymbals, 1 Chron 15:19; trumpets, 1 Cor 13:1; armor, 1 Sam 17:5-6; 2 Chron 12:10; bows, see Bows; fetters, Judg 16:21; 2 Kings 25:7; gates, Ps 107:16; Isa 45:2; bars, 1 Kings 4:13; idols, Dan 5:4; Rev 9:20; mirrors, Exod 38:8; household vessels, Mark 7:4; money, Matt 10:9; Mark 12:41 [margin].
Workers in: Tubalcain, Gen 4:22; Hiram, 1 Kings 7:14; Alexander, 2 Tim 4:14.
See BRAZIER; COPPER; MOLDING.
FIGURATIVE: Lev 26:19; Deut 33:25; Isa 48:4; Jer 1:18; Ezek 1:7; Dan 2:32,39; Dan 7:19; Dan 10:6; Zech 6:1; Rev 1:15.
BRAVERY. See BOLDNESS; COURAGE.
BRAZEN SEA. See LAVER.
BRAZEN SERPENT. Made by Moses for the healing of the Israelites, Num 21:9. Worshiped by Israelites, 2 Kings 18:4. A symbol of Christ, John 3:14-15.
BRAZIER. 1. An artificer in brass and copper, Gen 4:22; 2 Tim 4:14.
2. A utensil used for warming houses, Jer 36:22-24.
BREAD. Called the STAFF OF LIFE, Ezek 4:16; Ezek 5:16; Ezek 14:13.
KINDS OF: Bread of affliction, 1 Kings 22:27; Ps 127:2; Hos 9:4; Isa 30:20; leavened, Lev 7:13; Lev 23:17; Hos 7:4; Amos 4:5; Matt 13:33; unleavened, Gen 19:3; Exod 29:2; Judg 6:19; 1 Sam 28:24.
Made of wheat flour. Exod 29:2; 1 Kings 4:22; 1 Kings 5:11; Ps 81:16; manna, Num 11:8; meal, 1 Kings 17:12; barley, Judg 7:13.
How PREPARED: Mixed with oil, Exod 29:2,23; honey, Exod 16:31; with leaven, or ferment, see leavened, in paragraph above, also see LEAVEN, Kneaded, Gen 18:6; Exod 8:3; Exod 12:34; 1 Sam 28:24; 2 Sam 13:8; Jer 7:18; Hos 7:4, Made into loaves, 1 Sam 10:3; 1 Sam 17:17; 1 Sam 25:18; 1 Kings 14:3; Mark 8:14; cakes, 2 Sam 6:19; 1 Kings 17:12; wafers, Exod 16:21; Exod 29:23; cracknels, 1 Kings 14:3. Baked in ovens, Exod 8:3; Lev 2:4; Lev 7:9; Lev 11:35; Lev 26:26; Hos 7:4; in pans, Lev 2:5,7; 2 Sam 13:6-9; on hearths, Gen 18:6; on coals, 1 Kings 19:6; Isa 44:19; John 21:9; coals of dung, Ezek 4:12,15.
Made by men, Gen 40:2; women, Lev 26:26; 1 Sam 8:13, Jer 7:18. Traffic in, Jer 37:21; Mark 6:37.
SACRIFICED, Lev 21:6,8,17,21-22; Lev 22:25; 1 Sam 2:36; 2 Kings 23:9. By idolaters, Jer 7:18; Jer 44:19.
See SHEWBREAD; OFFERINGS.
FIGURATIVE: Isa 55:2; 1 Cor 10:17; 2 Cor 9:10. Christ, John 6:32-35.
SYMBOLICAL: Of the body of Christ, Matt 26:26; Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 11:23-24.
BREASTPLATE. 1. For high priest, Exod 25:7. Directions for the making of, Exod 28:15-30. Made by Bezaleel, Exod 39:8,21. Freewill offering of materials for, Exod 35:9,27. Worn by Aaron, Exod 29:5; Lev 8:8.
2. Armor for soldiers, Rev 9:9,17.
FIGURATIVE:
BREATH. Of life, Gen 2:7; Gen 7:22; Acts 17:25. Of God, 2 Sam 22:16; Job 4:9; Job 15:30; Job 33:4; Job 37:10; Ps 18:15; Ps 33:6; Isa 30:33.
BREECHES, for the priests, Exod 28:42; Exod 39:28; Lev 6:10; Lev 16:4; Ezek 44:18.
BRIBERY.
INSTANCES OF: Delilah, Judg 16:5. Samuel's sons. See above. The false prophet, Shemaiah, Neh 6:10-13. Benhadad, 1 Kings 15:19. Haman bribes Ahasuerus to destroy the Jews, Esther 3:9. Chief priests bribe Judas, Matt 26:15; Matt 27:3-9; Mark 14:11; Luke 22:5. Soldiers bribed to declare that the disciples stole the body of Jesus, Matt 28:12-15. Felix seeks a bribe from Paul, Acts 24:26.
BRICK. Used in building: Babel, Gen 11:3; cities in Egypt, Exod 1:11,14; houses, Isa 9:10; altars, Isa 65:3. Made by Israelites, Exod 5:7-19; 2 Sam 12:31; Jer 43:9; Nah 3:14.
BRICKKILN, Jer 43:9; Nah 3:14. Captives tortured in, 2 Sam 12:31.
BRIDE. Ornaments of, Isa 49:18; Isa 61:10; Jer 2:32; Rev 21:2. Presents to, Gen 24:53. Maids of, Gen 24:59,61; Gen 29:24,29.
FIGURATIVE: Ps 45:10-17; Ezek 16:8-14; Rev 19:7-8; Rev 21:2,9; Rev 22:17.
BRIDEGROOM. Ornaments of, Isa 61:10. Exempt from military duty, Deut 24:5. Companions of, Judg 14:11. Joy with, Matt 9:15; Mark 2:19-20; Luke 5:34-35.
Parable of, Matt 25:1-13. Song of, Song 4:7-16.
BRIDLE, Ps 32:9; Prov 26:3; Rev 14:20.
FIGURATIVE: 2 Kings 19:28; Ps 39:1; James 1:26.
See BIT.
BRIER. FIGURATIVE: Isa 5:6; Isa 55:13; Ezek 2:6; Ezek 28:24.
BRIGANDINE, a coat of mail, Jer 46:4; Jer 51:3.
BRIMSTONE, Fire and, rained upon Sodom, Gen 19:24; Luke 17:29. In Palestine, Deut 29:23.
FIGURATIVE: Job 18:15; Ps 11:6; Isa 30:33; Ezek 38:22; Rev 9:17-18; Rev 14:10; Rev 19:20; Rev 21:8.
BROOK. See RIVER.
BROTH, Judg 6:19-20; 2 Kings 4:38; Isa 65:4. Symbolical, Ezek 24:5.
BROTHEL. See HIGH PLACE.
BROTHER. Signifies a relative, Gen 14:16; Gen 29:12; neighbor, Deut 23:7; Judg 21:6; Neh 5:7; any Israelite, Jer 34:9; Obad 10; mankind, Gen 9:5; Matt 18:35; 1 John 3:15; companion, 2 Sam 1:26; 1 Kings 13:30; 1 Kings 20:33. Love of, Prov 17:17; Prov 18:24; Song 8:1. Unfaithful, Prov 27:10. Reuben's love for Joseph, Gen 37:21-22. Joseph's, for his brethren, Gen 43:30-34; Gen 45:1-5; Gen 50:19-25.
A fraternal epithet, especially among Christians. Instituted by Christ, Matt 12:50; Matt 25:40; Heb 2:11-12. Used by disciples, Acts 9:17; Acts 21:20; Rom 16:23; 1 Cor 7:12; 2 Cor 2:13; Peter, 1 Pet 1:22. Used among the Israelites, Lev 19:17; Deut 22:1-4.
Brother's widow, law concerning Levirate marriage of, Deut 25:5-10; Matt 22:24; Mark 12:19; Luke 20:28.
BROTHERLY KINDNESS. See BROTHER; CHARITABLENESS; FELLOWSHIP; FRATERNITY; FRIENDSHIP; LOVE.
BUCKLER. See SHIELD.
BUILDER, of the tabernacle. See BEZALEEL; MASTER WORKMAN.
FIGURATIVE: Ps 118:22; Matt 21:42; Acts 4:11; 1 Pet 2:7; Heb 11:10.
See CARPENTER.
BUILDING. FIGURATIVE: 2 Cor 5:1.
BUKKI. 1. Son of Abishua, 1 Chron 6:5,51; Ezra 7:4.
2. A prince of Dan, Num 34:22.
BUKKIAH, a Levite, 1 Chron 25:4,13.
BUL, the eighth month [November]. The temple completed in, 1 Kings 6:38. Jeroboam institutes an idolatrous feast in, to correspond with the Feast of Tabernacles, 1 Kings 12:32-33; 1 Chron 27:11.
BULL, wild, caught in nets, Isa 51:20. Blood of, in sacrifice, Heb 9:13; Heb 10:4.
See BULLOCK; OFFERINGS.
BULLOCK, OR OX [Synonymous terms in AV]. Uses of: For sacrifice, Exod 29:3,10-14,36; Lev 4:8,16; Num 7:87-88; Num 28:11-31; Num 29; plowing, 1 Sam 14:14; 1 Kings 19:19; Prov 14:4; Isa 32:20; Jer 31:18; treading out corn, Deut 25:4; with wagons, Num 7:3-8; 2 Sam 6:3-6.
Laws concerning: Trespass by, Exod 21:28-36; theft of, Exod 22:1-10; rest for, Exod 23:12; not to be muzzled, when treading grain, Deut 25:4; 1 Cor 9:9; 1 Tim 5:18; not to be yoked with an ass, Deut 22:10.
Twelve brazen, under the molten sea in Solomon's temple, 1 Kings 7:25; 2 Chron 4:4; Jer 52:20.
See BULL; CATTLE.
SYMBOLICAL: Ezek 1:10; Rev 4:7.
BULRUSH [papyrus, RV], Moses' ark of, Exod 2:3. Boats made of, Isa 18:2.
BULWARK, Deut 20:20; 2 Chron 26:15; Eccles 9:14.
FIGURATIVE: Ps 48:13; Isa 26:1.
BUNAH, son of Jerahmeel, 1 Chron 2:25.
BUNNI. 1. A Levite, a teacher with Ezra, Neh 9:4.
2. Ancestor of Shemaiah, Neh 11:15.
3. A family of Jews, Neh 10:15.
BURDEN. FIGURATIVE: Of oppressions, Isa 58:6; Matt 23:4; Luke 11:46; Gal 6:2. Of the prophetic message, Isa 13:1; Isa 15:1; Isa 17:1; Isa 19:1.
BURGLARY. See THEFT.
BURIAL. Rites of, Jer 34:5. Soon after death, Deut 21:23; Josh 8:29; John 19:38-42; Acts 5:9-10. With spices, 2 Chron 16:14; Mark 16:1; Luke 23:56. Bier used at, 2 Sam 3:31; Luke 7:14. Attended by relatives and friends: Of Jacob, Gen 50:5-9; Abner, 2 Sam 3:31; child of Jeroboam, 1 Kings 14:13; the son of the widow of Nain, Luke 7:12-13; Stephen, Acts 8:2.
Lack of, a disgrace, 2 Kings 9:10; Prov 30:17; Jer 16:4; Jer 22:19; Ezek 39:15. Directions given about, before death, by Jacob, Gen 49:29-30; Joseph, Gen 50:25. Burial of Gog, [multitude] requiring 7 months, Ezek 39:12-13.
BURYING PLACES: Bought by Abraham, Gen 23; Gen 25:9. Prepared by Jacob, Gen 50:5; Asa, 2 Chron 16:14; Joseph, Matt 27:60. On hills, 2 Kings 23:16; Josh 24:33. In valleys, Jer 7:32.
Family, Gen 47:30; Gen 49:29; Acts 7:16. Of kings, 1 Kings 2:10; 2 Chron 32:33; a place of honor, 2 Chron 24:16,25; 2 Chron 21:20. For poor and strangers, Jer 26:23; Matt 27:7.
Tombs: In houses, 1 Sam 25:1; 1 Kings 2:34; in gardens, 2 Kings 21:18,26; John 19:41; in caves, Gen 23:9; under trees, Deborah's, Gen 35:8; King Saul's, 1 Sam 31:13.
Closed with stones, Matt 27:60,66; John 11:38; John 20:1. Sealed, Matt 27:66. Marked with pillars, Rachel's, Gen 35:20, and inscriptions, 2 Kings 23:17. Painted and garnished, Matt 23:27,29. With shelves, Isa 14:15. Demoniacs dwelt in, Matt 8:28. Any who touched, were unclean, Num 19:16,18; Isa 65:4. Refused to the dead, Rev 11:9. Robbed, Jer 8:1.
See CREMATION; DEAD, THE; DEATH; ELEGY; GRAVE; MOURNING.
FIGURATIVE: Isa 22:16; Rom 6:4; Col 2:12.
BURNING, as a punishment. See PUNISHMENT.
BURNING BUSH, Exod 3:2-5; Acts 7:30.
BURNT OFFERING. See OFFERINGS, BURNT.
BUSH, BURNING. See BURNING BUSH.
BUSHEL, about one peck, Matt 5:15; Mark 4:21; Luke 11:33.
BUSYBODY.
See TALEBEARER; SPEAKING, EVIL.
BUTLER. Pharaoh's, imprisoned and released, Gen 40; 1 Kings 10:5; 2 Chron 9:4; Neh 1:11; Neh 2:1.
BUTTER, Gen 18:8; Deut 32:14; Judg 5:25; 2 Sam 17:29; Job 20:17; Isa 7:15,22.
BUZ. 1. Son of Nahor, Gen 22:21.