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LAADAH, son of Shelah, 1 Chron 4:21.
LAADAN. 1. A descendant of Ephraim, 1 Chron 7:26.
2. A Levite, called also LIBNI, 1 Chron 6:17; 1 Chron 23:7-9; 1 Chron 26:21.
LABAN. Son of Bethuel, Gen 28:5. Brother of Rebekah, Gen 22:23; Gen 24:15,29. Receives the servant of Abraham, Gen 24:29-33. Receives Jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage, Gen 29:12-30. Jacob becomes his servant, Gen 29:15-20,27; Gen 30:27-43. Outwitted by Jacob, Gen 30:37-43; Gen 31:1-21. Pursues Jacob, overtakes him at Mount Gilead, and covenants with him, Gen 31:22-55.
LABOR.
Deut 25:4; 1 Cor 9:9; 1 Tim 5:18.
See EMPLOYEE; EMPLOYER; IDLENESS; INDUSTRY; MASTER; SERVANT.
LACHISH. A city. King of, besieges Gibeon, Josh 10:5. Captured by Joshua, Josh 10:31-32. Allotted to Judah, Josh 15:39. Fortified by Rehoboam, 2 Chron 11:9. Assassination of Amaziah at, 2 Kings 14:19. Besieged by Sennacherib, 2 Kings 18:13-17; 2 Kings 19:8; 2 Chron 32:9; by Nebuchadnezzar, Jer 34:7. Prophecy concerning, Mic 1:13.
LADDER, in Jacob's vision, Gen 28:12.
LAHAD, a descendant of Judah, 1 Chron 4:2.
LAHAIROI, called also BEERLAHAIROI. A well near Kadesh. Hagar fled to, Gen 16:7-14. Isaac dwells at, Gen 24:62; Gen 25:11.
LAHMAM, a city of Judah, Josh 15:40.
LAHMI. Brother of Goliath. Slain by Elhanan, 2 Sam 21:19; 1 Chron 20:5.
LAISH. 1. Called also LESHEM. See DAN.
2. A native of Gallim, 1 Sam 25:44; 2 Sam 3:15.
3. A town near Jerusalem, Isa 10:30.
LAKE, of fire, Rev 19:20; Rev 20:10,14-15; Rev 21:8.
LAKUM, a city in Naphtali, Josh 19:33.
LAMA SABACHTHANI, the dying wail of Jesus, Matt 27:46; Mark 15:34. See Ps 22:1.
LAMB. Offering of, Exod 29:38-41; Lev 3:7; Lev 4:32; Lev 5:6; Lev 22:23; Lev 23:12; Num 6:12; Num 7:15,21; Num 28:3-8. Not to be seethed in its mother's milk, Exod 23:19.
LAMB OF GOD, an appellation of Jesus, John 1:29; Rev 6:16; Rev 7:9-10,14,17; Rev 12:11; Rev 13:8; Rev 14:1,4; Rev 15:3; Rev 17:14; Rev 19:7; Rev 21:9,14,22-23,27; Rev 22:1,3.
LAMECH. 1. Father of Jabal, Jubal, and Tubalcain, Gen 4:18-24.
2. Son of Methuselah, and father of Noah, lived 777 years, Gen 5:25-31; 1 Chron 1:3. Ancestor of Jesus, Luke 3:36.
LAMENESS. Disqualified priests from exercising the priestly office, Lev 21:18. Disqualified animals for sacrificial uses, Deut 15:21. Hated by David, 2 Sam 5:8. Healed by Jesus, Matt 11:5; Matt 15:31; Matt 21:14; Luke 7:22; by Peter, Acts 3:2-11.
LAMENTATIONS. Of David, Ps 60:1-3.
Of Jeremiah, see the Book of Lamentations. Of Ezekiel, Ezek 19; Ezek 28:12-19.
See ELEGY.
LAMP. Miraculously appeared at Abraham's sacrifice, Gen 15:17. For the tabernacle, Exod 25:31-40; Exod 37:17-22.
Kept burning at night in the tabernacle and cared for by priests, Exod 27:20-21; Lev 24:2-4.
FIGURATIVE: Job 18:6; Ps 119:105; Prov 13:9; Prov 20:20; Isa 62:1; Jer 25:10; Zeph 1:12; Matt 6:22; 2 Pet 1:19; Rev 21:23.
SYMBOLICAL: Rev 4:5; Rev 8:10. See CANDLESTICK.
LANCE. See JAVELIN; SPEAR.
LAND. Appeared on third creative day, Gen 1:9. Original title to, from God, Gen 13:14-17; Gen 15:7; Exod 23:31; Lev 25:23. Bought and sold, Gen 23:3-18; Gen 33:19; Acts 4:34; Acts 5:1-8.
Sale and redemption of, laws concerning, Lev 25:15-16,23-33; Lev 27:17-24; Num 36:4; Jer 32:7-16,25,44; Ezek 46:18. Conveyance of, by written deeds and other forms, Gen 23:3-20; Ruth 4:3-8,11; Jer 32:9-14; witnessed, Gen 23:10-11; Ruth 4:9-11; Jer 32:9-14.
Sold for debt, Neh 5:3-5. Rights in, alienated, 2 Kings 8:1-6. Leased, Luke 20:9-16; Matt 21:33-41.
Priests' part in, Gen 47:22; Ezek 48:10. King's part in, Ezek 48:21. Widow's dower in, Ruth 4:3-9. Unmarried woman's rights in, Num 27:1-11; Num 36:1-11.
To rest every seventh year for the benefit of the poor, Exod 23:11. Products of, for all, Eccles 5:9. Monopoly of, Gen 47:20-26; Isa 5:8; Mic 2:1-2. See MORTGAGE.
Rules for apportioning Canaan among the tribes. See CANAAN; also Ezek 47:22.
LANDMARKS, protected from fraudulent removal, Deut 19:14; Deut 27:17; Job 24:2; Prov 22:28; Prov 23:10; Hos 5:10.
LANGUAGE. Unity of, Gen 11:1,6. Confusion of, Gen 11:1-9; Gen 10:5,20,31. Dialects of the Jews, Judg 12:6; Matt 26:73. Many spoken at Jerusalem, John 19:20; Acts 2:8-11. Speaking in unknown, in religious assemblies, forbidden, 1 Cor 14:2-28.
Gift of, Mark 16:17; Acts 2:7-8; Acts 10:46; Acts 19:6; 1 Cor 12:10; 1 Cor 14.
Mentioned in scripture: Of Ashdod, Neh 13:24; Chaldee, Dan 1:4; Egyptian, Acts 2:10; Ps 114:1; Greek, Luke 23:38; Acts 21:37; Latin, Luke 23:38; John 19:20; Lycaonia, Acts 14:11; Parthian and other lands, Acts 2:9-11; Syria, 2 Kings 18:26; Ezra 4:7; Dan 2:4.
LAODICEA. A Phrygian city. Paul's concern for, Col 2:1. Epaphras's zeal for, Col 4:13. Epistle to the Colossians to be read in, Col 4:15-16. Message to, through John, Rev 1:11; Rev 3:14-22.
LAPIDARY, one who cuts precious stones, Exod 31:5; Exod 35:33.
LAPIDOTH, husband of Deborah, Judg 4:4.
LAPWING, a bird forbidden as food, Lev 11:19; Deut 14:18.
LARCENY. See THEFT.
LASCIVIOUSNESS.
See ADULTERY; IDOLATRY, LICENTIOUS PRACTICES OF; INCEST; LUST; RAPE; SENSUALITY; SODOMY; WHORE; WHOREDOM.
FIGURATIVE: Ezek 16:15-59. See Whoredoms.
INSTANCES OF: Sodomites, Gen 19:5. Lot's daughters, Gen 19:30-38. Judah, Gen 38:15-16. The Gibeathites, Judg 19:22-25. Eli's sons, 1 Sam 2:22. David, 2 Sam 5:13; 2 Sam 11:2-27. Amnon, 2 Sam 13:1-14. Solomon, 1 Kings 11:1-3. Rehoboam, 2 Chron 11:21-23. Persian kings, Esther 2:3,13-14,19.
LASEA, a city of Crete, Acts 27:8.
LASHA, a place at the southern extremity of Canaan, Gen 10:19.
LASHARON, king of, killed by Joshua, Josh 12:18.
LATIN, Luke 23:38; John 19:20.
LAUGHTER. A time for, Eccles 3:4. Attributed to God, Ps 37:13; Ps 59:8; Prov 1:26.
See HAPPINESS; JOY.
LAVER. Directions for making, Exod 30:18-20. Situation of, in the tabernacle, tent of the congregation, and the altar, Exod 40:7. Sanctified, Exod 30:28; Exod 40:11; Lev 8:11. Used for washing, Exod 40:30-32.
Brazen, made by Solomon for the temple, 1 Kings 7:23-26,30,38-39; 2 Chron 4:2-14. Altered by Ahaz, 2 Kings 16:17. Broken and carried to Babylon by the Chaldeans, 2 Kings 25:13,16; Jer 52:17,20.
FIGURATIVE: Rev 4:6; Rev 15:2, in connection with Exod 38:8; 1 Kings 7:23.
See LITIGATION; COMMANDMENTS; DUTY TO God.
OF MOSES: Contained in the books, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Given at Sinai, Exod 19; Deut 1:1; Deut 4:10-13; Deut 33:2; Hab 3:3. Received by the disposition of angels, Deut 33:2; Ps 68:17; Acts 7:53; Gal 3:19; Heb 2:2. Was given because of transgressions until the Messiah come, Gal 3:19. Engraved on stone, Exod 20:3-17, with Exod 24:12; Exod 31:18; Exod 32:16; Exod 34:29; Exod 40:20; Deut 4:13; Deut 5:4-22; Deut 9:10. See TABLES; COMMANDMENTS. Preserved in the Ark of the Covenant, Exod 25:16; Deut 31:9,26. Found by Hilkiah in the house of the Lord, 2 Kings 22:8. Engraved upon monuments, Deut 27:2-8; Josh 8:30-35. To be written on door posts, Deut 6:9; Deut 11:20; on frontlets for the forehead, and parchment for the hand, Exod 13:9,16; Deut 6:4-9; Deut 11:18-21. Children instructed in. See CHILDREN; INSTRUCTION. Expounded by the priests and Levites, Lev 10:11; Deut 33:10; 2 Chron 35:3; princes, priests, and Levites publicly taught, Ezra 7:10; Neh 8:1-18; from city to city, 2 Chron 17:7-10; in synagogues, Luke 4:16-32; Acts 13:14-52; Acts 15:21, with Acts 9:20; Acts 14:1; Acts 17:1-3; Acts 18:4,26. Expounded to the assembled nation at the feast of tabernacles in the sabbatic year, Deut 31:10-13. Renewed by Moses, 4:44-46.
Curses of, responsively read by Levites and people at Ebal and Gerizim, Deut 27:12-26; Josh 8:33-35. Formed a constitution on which the civil government of the Israelites was founded, and according to which rulers were required to rule, Deut 17:18-20; 2 Kings 11:12; 2 Chron 23:11. See GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTIONAL. Divine authority for, Exod 19:16-24; Exod 20:1-17; Exod 24:12-18; Exod 31:18; Exod 32:15-16; Exod 34:1-4,27-28; Lev 26:46; Deut 4:10-13,36; Deut 5:1-22; Deut 9:10; Deut 10:1-5; Deut 33:2-4; 1 Kings 8:9; Ezra 7:6; Neh 1:7; Neh 8:1; Neh 9:14; Ps 78:5; Ps 103:7; Isa 33:22; Mal 4:4; Acts 7:38,53; Gal 3:19; Heb 9:18-21.
Prophecies in, of the Messiah, Luke 24:44; John 1:45; John 5:46; John 12:34; Acts 26:22-23; Acts 28:23; Rom 3:21-22. See JESUS, PROPHECIES CONCERNING. Epitomized by Jesus, Matt 22:40; Mark 12:29-33; Luke 10:27.
Book of found by Hilkiah in the temple, 2 Kings 22:8; 2 Chron 34:14.
TEMPORARY:
LAWSUITS, to be avoided, Prov 25:8-10; Matt 5:25-26; 1 Cor 6:1-8.
See ACTIONS AT LAW; ADJUDICATION; ARBITRATION: COMPROMISE; COURTS; JUSTICE.
LAWYER. One versed in the Mosaic law. Test Jesus with questions, Matt 22:35; Luke 10:25-37. Jesus' satire against, Luke 11:45-52. Zenas, a, Titus 3:13.
See LITIGATION.
LAYING ON OF HANDS. See HANDS, IMPOSITION OF.
LAZARUS. 1. Brother of Mary and Martha. Sickness and death of, John 11:1-14. Resurrection of, John 11:38-44; John 12:17-18. Supped with Jesus, John 12:1-2,9. Plotted against by the chief priests, John 12:10-11.
LAZINESS. See SLOTHFULNESS.
LEAD. A mineral, Exod 15:10. Purified by fire, Num 31:22; Jer 6:29; Ezek 22:18,20. Used in making inscriptions on stone, Job 19:24. Lead-founder, Jer 6:29; Ezek 22:18,20. Trade in, Ezek 27:12. Used for weighing, Zech 5:7-8.
LEADERSHIP. INSTANCES OF: ABRAHAM, MOSES, JOSHUA, GIDEON, DEBORAH. See each respectively.
LEAGUE. See ALLIANCES; TREATY.
LEAH. Daughter of Laban, Gen 29:16. Married to Jacob, Gen 29:23-26. Children of, Gen 29:31-35; Gen 30:9-13,17-21. Flees with Jacob, Gen 31:4,14,17; Gen 33:2-7. "Builder of the house of Israel," Ruth 4:11.
LEARNING. See INSTRUCTION; KNOWLEDGE.
LEASE, of real estate, Matt 21:33-41; Mark 12:1-9; Luke 20:9-16. See LAND.
LEATHER. Girdles of, 2 Kings 1:8; Matt 3:4. Tanning of, Acts 9:43; Acts 10:5-6. Called skin, Gen 3:21; Mark 1:6; hide, Lev 8:17.
LEAVEN. For bread, Exod 12:34,39; Hos 7:4; Matt 13:33. Leavened bread used with peace offering, Lev 7:13; Amos 4:5; with wave offering, Lev 23:15-17. Leavened bread forbidden with meat offerings, Lev 2:11; Lev 6:17; Lev 10:12; Exod 23:18; Exod 34:25; at the passover, Exod 12:19-20; Exod 13:3-4,7; Exod 23:18; with blood, Exod 23:18; Exod 34:25.
FIGURATIVE: Of the hypocrisy of the Pharisees, Matt 16:6-12; Mark 8:15; Luke 12:1. Of other evils, 1 Cor 5:6-8; Gal 5:9. Parable of, Matt 13:33; Luke 13:21.
LEBANAH, called also LEBANA. One of the Nethinims, Ezra 2:45; Neh 7:48.
LEBANON. A mountain range. Northern boundary of the land of Canaan, Deut 1:7; Deut 3:25; Deut 11:24; Josh 1:4; Josh 9:1. Early inhabitants of, Judg 3:3. Snow of, Jer 18:14. Streams of, Song 4:15. Cedars of, Judg 9:15; 2 Kings 19:23; 2 Chron 2:8; Ps 29:5; Ps 104:16; Isa 2:13; Isa 14:8; Ezek 27:5. Other trees of, 2 Kings 19:23; 2 Chron 2:8. Flower of, Nah 1:4. Beasts of, Isa 40:16. Fertility and productiveness of, Hos 14:5-7. "House of the forest of," 1 Kings 7:2-5. Valley of, Josh 11:17; Josh 12:7. Tower of, Song 7:4. Solomon had cities of store in, 1 Kings 9:19.
FIGURATIVE: Isa 29:17; Jer 22:6.
LEBAOTH, a city of Simeon, Josh 15:32. See BETHLEBAOTH.
LEBBAEUS, surnamed THADDAEUS. One of the twelve apostles, Matt 10:3.
LEBONAH, a city on the highway from Bethel to Shechem, Judg 21:19.
LECAH, a town or person in Judah, 1 Chron 4:21.
LEES, settlings of wine, Ps 75:8; Isa 25:6; Jer 48:11; Zeph 1:12.
LEFTHANDED, Judg 3:15; Judg 20:16.
LEGENDS. "Holiness to the Lord," engraved on the high priest's mitre, Exod 28:36; Exod 39:30; on bells of horses, on pots and bowls, Zech 14:20. " This is Jesus, the King of the Jews, " Matt 27:37. Precepts written on door posts and gates, and worn on the hand and forehead, Deut 6:6-9; Deut 11:18-20; Isa 57:8.
LEHABIM, a Mizraite people, Gen 10:13; 1 Chron 1:11.
LEHI, a district of Judah, where Samson slew a thousand Philistines with the jawbone of an ass, Judg 15:9-19.
LEGION. Of angels, Matt 26:53. Devils, Mark 5:9,15.
LEGISLATION, class, forbidden, Exod 12:49; Lev 24:22; Num 9:14; Num 15:15,29; Gal 3:28.
Supplemental, concerning Sabbath-breaking, Num 15:32-35; inheritance, Num 27:1-11. See GOVERNMENT; LAW.
LEGS, of the crucified broken, John 19:31-32.
LEMUEL. A king. Probably refers to Solomon, Prov 31:1,4.
LENDING.
See BORROWING; INTEREST; MONEY.
LENTILES, Gen 25:34; 2 Sam 17:28; 2 Sam 23:11; Ezek 4:9.
LEOPARD. A carnivorous animal, Song 4:8. Fierceness of, Jer 5:6; Jer 13:23; Hos 13:7; Hab 1:8.
FIGURATIVE: Dan 7:6. Taming of, the triumph of the gospel, Isa 11:6.
LEPROSY, Law concerning, Lev 13-14; Lev 22:4; Num 5:1-3; Num 12:14; Deut 24:8; Matt 8:4; Luke 5:14; Luke 17:14. Sent as a judgment: On Miriam, Num 12:1-10; Gehazi, 2 Kings 5:27; Uzziah, 2 Chron 26:20-21. Entailed, 2 Kings 5:27. Isolation of lepers, Lev 13:46; Num 5:2; Num 12:14; 2 Kings 15:5; 2 Chron 26:21. Separate burial of, 2 Chron 26:23.
Instances of leprosy not mentioned above: Four lepers outside Samaria, 2 Kings 7:3; Azariah, 2 Kings 15:5; Simon, Mark 14:3.
HEALED: Miriam, Num 12:13-14; Naaman, 2 Kings 5:8-14; by Jesus, Matt 8:3; Mark 1:40-42; Luke 5:13; Luke 17:12-14.
Disciples empowered to heal, Matt 10:8.
LESHEM, called also LAISH. See DAN.
LETTERS. Written by David to Joab, 2 Sam 11:14; king of Syria to king of Israel, 2 Kings 5:5-6; Rabshakeh to Hezekiah, Isa 37:9-14; King of Babylon to Hezekiah, Isa 39:1; Sennacherib to Hezekiah, 2 Kings 19:14. Of Artaxerxes to Nehemiah, Neh 2:7-9. Open letter from Sanballat to Nehemiah, Neh 6:5. Luke to Theophilus, the books of Luke and Acts, Acts 1:1. Claudius Lysias to Felix, Acts 23:25-30. Letters of intercession by Paul and Philemon in behalf of Onesimus, Philem 1; of recommendation, 2 Cor 3:1.
LETUSHIM, a son of Dedan, Gen 25:3.
LEUMMIM, a son of Dedan, Gen 25:3.
LEVI. Son of Jacob, Gen 29:34; Gen 35:23; 1 Chron 2:1. Avenges the seduction of Dinah, Gen 34; Gen 49:5-7. Jacob's prophecy regarding, Gen 49:5-7. His age at death, Exod 6:16. Descendants of, made ministers of religion. See LEVITES.
LEVIATHAN. Possibly a crocodile Job 41; Ps 104:26. " The crooked [RV] serpent," Isa 27:1.
LEVITES. The descendants of Levi. Set apart as ministers of religion, Num 1:47-54; Num 3:6-16; Num 16:9; Num 26:57-62; Deut 10:8; 1 Chron 15:2. Substituted in the place of the firstborn, Num 3:12,41-45; Num 8:14,16-18; Num 18:6. Religious zeal of, Exod 32:26-28; Deut 33:9-10; Mal 2:4-5. Consecration of, Num 8:6-21. Sedition among, led by Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and On, on account of jealousy toward Moses and Aaron, Num 16, with Num 4:19-20.
Three divisions of, each having the name of one of its progenitors, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari, Num 3:17. Gershonites and their duties, Num 3:18-26; Num 4:23-26; Num 10:17. Ruling chief over the Gershonites was the second son of the ruling high priest, Num 4:28. Kohathites, consisting of the families of the Amramites, Izeharites, Hebronites, Uzzielites, Num 3:27; Num 4:18-20. Of the Amramites, Aaron and his family were set apart as priests, Exod 28:1; Exod 29:9; Num 3:38; Num 17; Num 8:1-14; Num 18:1; the remaining families appointed to take charge of the ark, table, candlestick, altars, and vessels of the sanctuary, the hangings, and all the service, Num 3:27-32; Num 4:2-15. The chief over the Kohathites was the oldest son of the ruling high priest, Num 3:32; 1 Chron 9:20. Merarites, Num 3:20,33-37; Num 4:31-33; Num 7:8; Num 10:17; 1 Chron 6:19,29-30; 1 Chron 23:21-23. The chief over the Merarites was the second son of the ruling high priest, Num 4:33.
Place of, in camp and march, Num 1:50-53; Num 2:17; Num 3:23-35. Cities assigned to, in the land of Canaan, Josh 21. Lodged in the chambers of the temple, 1 Chron 9:27,33; Ezek 40:44. Resided also in villages outside of Jerusalem, Neh 12:29.
Age of, when inducted into office, Num 4:3,30,47; Num 8:23-26; 1 Chron 23:3,24,27; Ezra 3:8; when retired from office, Num 4:3,47.
Functions of: Had charge of the tabernacle in camp and on the march, Num 1:50-53; Num 3:6-9,21-37; Num 4:1-15,17-49; Num 8:19; Num 18:3-6; and of the temple, 1 Chron 9:27-29; 1 Chron 23:2-32; Ezra 8:24-34.
Bore the ark of the covenant, Deut 10:8; 1 Chron 15:2,26-27. Ministered before the ark, 1 Chron 16:4. Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings, 1 Chron 9:26-29; 1 Chron 26:28; 1 Chron 29:8; 2 Chron 24:5,11; 2 Chron 31:11-19; 2 Chron 34:9; Ezra 8:29-30,33; Neh 12:44. Prepared the shewbread, 1 Chron 23:28-29. Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice, 2 Chron 29:12-36; 2 Chron 35:1-18. Killed the passover for the children of the captivity, Ezra 6:20-21. Teachers of the law, Deut 33:10; 2 Chron 17:8-9; 2 Chron 30:22; 2 Chron 35:3; Neh 8:7-13; Mal 2:6-7. Were judges, Deut 17:9; 1 Chron 23:4; 1 Chron 26:29; 2 Chron 19:8-11; Neh 11:16. See JUDGES.
Were scribes of the sacred books. See SCRIBES. Pronounced the blessings of the law in the responsive service at Mount Gerizim, Deut 27:12; Josh 8:33. Were porters of the doors. See PORTERS. Were overseers in building and the repairs of the temple, 1 Chron 23:2-4; Ezra 3:8-9. Were musicians of the temple service. See Music. Supervised weights and measures, 1 Chron 23:29.
List of those who returned from captivity, Ezra 2:40-63; Ezra 7:7; Ezra 8:16-20; Neh 7:43-73; Neh 12. Sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, Neh 10:9-28.
Emoluments of: In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them, Num 35:2-8, with Num 18:24 and Num 26:62; Deut 10:9; Deut 12:12,18-19; Deut 14:27-29; Deut 18:1-8; Josh 13:14; Josh 14:3; Josh 18:7; 1 Chron 6:54-81; 1 Chron 13:2; 2 Chron 23:2; Ezek 34:1-5. Assigned to, by families, Josh 21:4-40. Suburbs of their cities were inalienable for debt, Lev 25:32-34. Tithes and other offerings, Num 18:24,26-32; Deut 18:1-8; Deut 26:11-13; Josh 13:14; Neh 10:38-39; Neh 12:44,47. First fruits, Neh 12:44,47. Spoils of war, including captives, Num 31:30,42-47. See TITHES. Tithes withheld from, Neh 13:10-13; Mal 3:10. Pensioned, 2 Chron 31:16-18. Owned lands, Deut 18:8, with 1 Kings 2:26. Land allotted to, by Ezekiel, Ezek 48:13-14.
Enrollment of, at Sinai, Num 1:47-49; Num 2:33; Num 3:14-39; Num 4:2-3; Num 26:57-62; 1 Chron 23:3-5. Degraded from the Levitical office by Jeroboam, 2 Chron 11:13-17; 2 Chron 13:9-11. Loyal to the ruler, 2 Kings 11:7-11; 2 Chron 23:7.
Intermarry with Canaanites, Ezra 9:1-2; Ezra 10:23-24. Exempt from enrollment for military duty, Num 1:47-54, with 1 Chron 12:26. Subordinate to the sons of Aaron, Num 3:9; Num 8:19; Num 18:6.
Prophecies concerning, Jer 33:18; Ezek 44:10-14; Mal 3:3; of their repentance of the crucifixion of the Messiah, Zech 12:10-13. John's vision concerning, Rev 7:7.
LEX TALIONIS. See Retaliation.
LIARS. All men liars, Ps 116:11. Satan a, John 8:44,55. Prohibited the Kingdom of Heaven, Rev 21:8.
See DECEIT; DECEPTION; FALSEHOOD; HYPOCRISY.
LIBERALITY.
Lev 19:5; Lev 22:29; Num 35:8.
2 Cor 8:7,9,11-14,24; 2 Cor 8:8,15
2 Cor 9:6-8; [2 Cor 9:9]; 2 Cor 9:10-13
See ALMS; BENEFICENCE; CHARITABLENESS; MINISTERS, EMOLUMENTS OF; POOR, DUTY TO; RICH; RICHES.
INSTANCES OF: King of Sodom to Abraham, Gen 14:21. Jacob, Gen 28:22. Pharaoh to Joseph's people, Gen 45:18-20. Israelites at the erection of the tabernacle, Exod 35:21-29; Exod 36:3-7; Exod 38:8; Num 7; Num 31:48-54; Josh 18:1. Reubenites, Josh 22:24-29. David, 2 Sam 7:2; 1 Chron 17:1; 2 Sam 8:11; 1 Kings 7:51; 1 Kings 8:17-18; 1 Chron 21:24; 1 Chron 22; 1 Chron 26:26; 1 Chron 28:2; 1 Chron 29:2-5,17; Ps 132:1-5. Barzillai and others to David, 2 Sam 17:27-29; 2 Sam 19:32. Araunah for sacrifice, 2 Sam 24:22-23. Joab to David, 2 Sam 12:26-28.
Israelites' offerings for the temple, 1 Chron 29:6-9,16-17. Samuel, 1 Chron 26:27-28. Solomon, 1 Kings 4:29; 1 Kings 5:4-5; 2 Chron 2:1-6; 1 Kings 6; 1 Kings 7:51; 1 Kings 8:13. Queen of Sheba to Solomon, 1 Kings 10:10. Asa and Abijam, 1 Kings 15:15. Elisha toward Elijah, 1 Kings 19:21. Jehoshaphat, 2 Kings 12:18. Joash and his people, 2 Kings 12:4-14; 2 Chron 24:4-14. David, 1 Chron 16:3. Hezekiah, 2 Chron 29; 2 Chron 30:1-12; 2 Chron 31:1-10,21. Manasseh, 2 Chron 33:16. Josiah, 2 Kings 22:3-6; 2 Chron 34:8-13; 2 Chron 35:1-19.
Jews after the captivity, Ezra 1:5-6; Ezra 2:68-69; Ezra 3:2-9; Ezra 5:2-6; Ezra 6:14-22; Ezra 8:25-35; Neh 3; Neh 4:6; Neh 6:3; Neh 7:70-72; Neh 10:32-39; Neh 13:12,31; Hag 1:12-14; Hag 2:18-19. Cyrus, Ezra 1:2-4,7-11; Ezra 3:7; Ezra 5:13-15; Ezra 6:3. Darius, Ezra 6:7-12. Artaxerxes, Ezra 7:13-27; Ezra 8:24-36. The Magi, Matt 2:11. Centurion, Luke 7:4-5. Mary Magdalene, Luke 8:2,3. The good Samaritan, Luke 10:33-35. Poor widow, Luke 21:2-4. Christians in Jerusalem, Acts 2:44-45; Acts 4:32-37; in Antioch, Acts 11:29; at Philippi, Phil 4:18; Corinth, 2 Cor 8:19; 2 Cor 9:1-13; Macedonia, 2 Cor 8:1-4. People of Melita to Paul, Acts 28:10.
LIBERTINES, freedmen, Acts 6:9.
LIBERTY. Proclaimed in the year of jubilee, Lev 25:10; Jer 34:8,15-17. Political, Judg 17:6; Judg 21:25; Acts 22:28.
See JUBILEE.
FIGURATIVE: Isa 61:2; Isa 63:4; Luke 4:19; John 8:32-33,36; Gal 3:28; Eph 6:8; Col 3:11.
LIBNAH. 1. A station of the Israelites in the desert, Num 33:20.
2. A city of Judah, captured by Joshua, Josh 10:29-32,39; Josh 12:15. Allotted to the priests, Josh 21:13; 1 Chron 6:57. Sennacherib besieged; his army defeated near, 2 Kings 19:8,35; Isa 37:8-36.
LIBNI. 1. Son of Gershon, Exod 6:17; Num 3:18; 1 Chron 6:17,20. Descendants called LIBNITES, Num 3:21; Num 26:58.
2. Grandson of Merari, 1 Chron 6:29.
LIBYA. Region north of Egypt, Ezek 30:5; Ezek 38:5; Acts 2:10. Called also LUBIM and PHUT, which see.
LIBYANS, the inhabitants of Libya, Jer 46:9; Dan 11:43.
LICE, plague of, Exod 8:16-19; Ps 105:31.
LICENTIOUSNESS. See ADULTERY; LASCIVIOUSNESS.
LIFE. INDEX OF SUBTOPICS: Miscellany of Minor Subtopics, p. 793; Brevity and Uncertainty of, p. 793; Everlasting, p. 795; From God, p. 796; Long, p. 797; Spiritual, p. 797.
MISCELLANY OF MINOR SUBTOPICS: Breath of, Gen 2:7. Called SPIRIT OF GOD, Job 27:3. Tree of, Gen 2:9; Gen 3:22,24; Prov 3:18; Prov 13:12; Rev 2:7. SACREDNESS OF, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder. See HOMICIDE.
Long life promised to obedient children, Exod 20:12; Deut 5:16; to those who keep the commandments, Deut 4:40; Deut 22:7.
Vanity of, Eccles 1-7. Hated, Eccles 2:17. To be hated for Christ's sake, Luke 14:26. What shall a man give in exchange for, Matt 16:26; Mark 8:37. He that loseth it shall save it, Matt 10:39; Matt 16:25-26; Luke 9:24; John 12:25.
Weary of: Job, Job 3; Job 7:1-3; Job 10:18-20. Jeremiah, Jer 20:14-18; Elijah, 1 Kings 19:1-8; Jonah, Jon 4:8-9. See SUICIDE.
Life of Christ, a ransom, Matt 20:28; Mark 10:45; 1 Tim 2:6. See SPIRITUAL, below.
BREVITY AND UNCERTAINTY OF:
See DEATH.
EVERLASTING:
Matt 19:16-21; [Luke 18:18]; Matt 19:29; Mark 10:30
See IMMORTALITY.
FROM GOD:
LONG: See LONGEVITY.
SPIRITUAL:
LIGHT. Created, Gen 1:3-5; Isa 45:7; 2 Cor 4:6. Miraculous, Matt 17:2; Acts 9:3.
FIGURATIVE AND SYMBOLICAL:
LIGHTNING, Job 28:26; Job 37:3; Job 38:25,35; Ps 18:14; Ps 77:18; Ps 78:48; Ps 97:4; Ps 135:7; Ps 144:6; Jer 10:13; Jer 51:16; Ezek 1:13-14; Dan 10:6; Nah 2:4; Zech 9:14; Zech 10:1; Matt 24:27; Matt 28:3; Luke 10:18; Rev 4:5; Rev 8:5; Rev 11:19; Rev 16:18.
LIGN-ALOE, a tree, not identified by naturalists, Num 24:6.
LIGURE, a precious stone, Exod 28:19; Exod 39:12.
LILY. The principal chapiters of the temple ornamented with carvings of, 1 Kings 7:19,22,26. Molded on the rim of the molten laver in the temple, 1 Kings 7:26; 2 Chron 4:5. Lessons of trust gathered from, Matt 6:28-30; Luke 12:27.
FIGURATIVE: Of the lips of the beloved, Song 5:13.
LINEN. Exported from Egypt, 1 Kings 10:28; Ezek 27:7; from Syria, Ezek 27:16. Curtains of the tabernacle made of, Exod 26:1; Exod 27:9. Vestments of priests made of, Exod 28:5-8,15,39-42. Livery of royal households made of, Gen 41:42; Esther 8:15. Garments for men made of, Gen 41:42; Ezek 9:2; Luke 16:19; for women, Isa 3:23; Ezek 16:10-13. Bedding made of, Prov 7:16. Mosaic law forbade its being mingled with wool, Lev 19:19; Deut 22:11. The body of Jesus wrapped in, Mark 15:46; John 20:5.
FIGURATIVE: Pure and white, of righteousness, Rev 15:6; Rev 19:8,14.
LINUS, a Christian at Rome, 2 Tim 4:21.
LION. King of beasts, Mic 5:8. Fierceness of, Job 4:10; Job 28:8; Ps 7:2; Prov 22:13; Jer 2:15; Jer 49:19; Jer 50:44; Hos 13:8. The roaring of, Ps 22:13; Prov 20:2. Strength of, Prov 30:30; Isa 38:13; Joel 1:6. Instincts of, in taking prey, Ps 10:9; Ps 17:12; Lam 3:10; Amos 3:4; Nah 2:12. Lair of, in the jungles, Jer 4:7; Jer 25:38. The bases in the temple ornamented by moldings of, 1 Kings 7:29,36. Twelve statues of, on the stairs leading to Solomon's throne, 1 Kings 10:19-20. Samson's riddle concerning, Judg 14:14,18. Proverb of, Eccles 9:4. Parable of, Ezek 19:1-9. Kept in captivity, Dan 6. Sent as judgment upon the Samaritans, 2 Kings 17:25-26. Slain by Samson, Judg 14:5-9; David, 1 Sam 17:34,36; Benaiah, 2 Sam 23:20; saints, Heb 11:33. Disobedient prophet slain by, 1 Kings 13:24-28; an unnamed person slain by, 1 Kings 20:36. Used for the torture of criminals, Dan 6:16-24; Dan 7:12; 2 Tim 4:17.
FIGURATIVE: Of a ruler's wrath, Prov 19:12; Jer 5:6; Jer 50:17; Hos 5:14; of Satan, 1 Pet 5:8; of divine judgments, Isa 15:9.
SYMBOLICAL: Gen 49:9; Isa: 29:1 [margin]; Ezek 1:10; Ezek 10:14; Dan 7:4; Rev 4:7; Rev 5:5; Rev 9:8,17; Rev 13:2.
LITIGATION, to be avoided, Matt 5:25; Luke 12:58; 1 Cor 6:1-8.
See ACTIONS AT LAW; ADJUDICATION; ARBITRATION; COMPROMISE.
LITTER, an Oriental contrivance for carrying persons, Isa 66:20.
LIVER. Burnt in sacrifice, Lev 3:5. Superstitious rites with, Ezek 21:21.
LIVERY, of seisin. See LAND, CONVEYANCE OF.
LIZARD, Lev 11:30; Prov 30:28 RV].
LOAMMI, a symbolical name given to a son of Hosea, Hos 1:9.
LOAVES. Miracle of the five, Matt 14:15-21; Matt 16:9; Luke 9:12-17; of the seven, Matt 15:34-38; Matt 16:10.
See BREAD.
See DIPLOMACY; INFLUENCE, POLITICAL.
LOCK, Judg 3:23-25; Neh 3:13-14; Song 5:5.
LOCUST. Authorized as food, Lev 11:22; used as, Matt 3:4; Mark 1:6. Plague of, Exod 10:1-19; Ps 105:34-35. Devastation by, Deut 28:38; 1 Kings 8:37; 2 Chron 7:13; Isa 33:4; Joel 1:4-7; Rev 9:7-10. Sun obscured by, Joel 2:2,10. Instincts of, Prov 30:27.
In AV often inaccurately translated grasshopper, as in Judg 6:5; Judg 7:12; Job 39:20; Jer 46:23.
See GRASSHOPPER.
LOD. A city in Benjamin, 1 Chron 8:12; Ezra 2:33; Neh 7:37; Neh 11:35. Called LYDDA, Acts 9:38.
LODEBAR. A city in Manasseh, 2 Sam 9:4-5; 2 Sam 17:27. Home of Mephibosheth, the lame son of Jonathan, 2 Sam 9:3-5.
LOG, a measure for liquids, holding about a pint, Lev 14:10,12,15,24.
LOIS, grandmother of Timothy, commended by Paul for her faith, 2 Tim 1:5.
LONGEVITY.
See OLD AGE.
INSTANCES OF: Adam, 930 years, Gen 5:5. Seth, 912 years, Gen 5:8. Enos, 905 years, Gen 5:11. Cainan, 910 years, Gen 5:14. Mahalaleel, 895 years, Gen 5:17. Jared, 962 years, Gen 5:20. Enoch, 365 years, Gen 5:23. Methuselah, 969 years, Gen 5:27. Lamech, 777 years, Gen 5:31. Noah, 950 years, Gen 9:29. Shem, Gen 11:11. Arphaxad, Gen 11:13. Salah, Gen 11:15. Eber, Gen 11:17. Peleg, Gen 11:19. Reu, Gen 11:21. Serug, Gen 11:23. Nahor, Gen 11:25. Terah, 205 years, Gen 11:32. Sarah, 127 years, Gen 23:1. Abraham, 175 years, Gen 25:7. Isaac, 180 years, Gen 35:28. Jacob, 147 years, Gen 47:28. Joseph, 110 years, Gen 50:26. Amram, 137 years, Exod 6:20. Aaron, 123 years, Num 33:39. Moses, 120 years, Deut 31:2; Deut 34:7. Joshua, 110 years, Josh 24:29. Eli, 98 years, 1 Sam 4:15. Barzillai, 80 years, 2 Sam 19:32. Job, Job 42:16. Jehoiada, 130 years, 2 Chron 24:15. Anna, Luke 2:36-37. Paul, Philem 1:9.
LONGSUFFERING.
See CHARITABLENESS; GOD, LONGSUFFERING OF; PATIENCE.
LOOKINGGLASS. See MIRROR.
LORD, a prince, Josh 13:3; Judg 3:3; 1 Sam 5:8; 1 Sam 6:4.
See God; JESUS.
LORD'S DAY. See SABBATH.
LORD'S PRAYER, Matt 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4.
LORD'S SUPPER. See EUCHARIST.
LOST SHEEP, parable of, Matt 18:12-13; Luke 15:4-7.
LOST, THE. See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF.
LORUHAMAH, Hosea's daughter, Hos 1:6-8.
LOT, THE. Prov 16:33; Prov 18:18; Isa 34:17; Joel 3:3. The scapegoat chosen by, Lev 16:8-10.
The land of Canaan divided among the tribes by, Num 26:55; Josh 15; Josh 18:10; Josh 19:51; Josh 21; 1 Chron 6:61,65; Ezek 45:1; Ezek 47:22; Ezek 48:29; Mic 2:5; Acts 13:19. Saul chosen king by, 1 Sam 10:20-21. Priests and Levites designated by, for sanctuary service, 1 Chron 24:5-31; 1 Chron 26:13; Neh 10:34; Luke 1:9. Used after the captivity, Neh 11:1. An apostle chosen by, Acts 1:26. Achan's guilt ascertained by, Josh 7:14-18; Jonathan's, 1 Sam 14:41-42; Jonah's, Jon 1:7. Used to fix the time for the execution of condemned persons, Esther 3:7; Esther 9:24. The garments of Jesus divided by, Ps 22:18; Matt 27:35; Mark 15:24; John 19:23-24.
LOT. 1. Feast of. See PURIM.
2. The son of Haran. Accompanies Terah from Ur of the Chaldees to Haran, Gen 11:31. Migrates with Abraham to the land of Canaan, Gen 12:4. Accompanies Abraham to Egypt; returns with him to Bethel, Gen 13:1-3. Rich in flocks, and herds, and servants; separates from Abraham, and locates in Sodom, Gen 13:5-14. Taken captive by Chedorlaomer; rescued by Abraham, Gen 14:1-16. Providentially saved from destruction in Sodom, Gen 19; Luke 17:28-29. Disobediently protests against going to the mountains, and chooses Zoar, Gen 19:17-22. His wife disobediently longs after Sodom, and becomes a pillar of salt, Gen 19:26; Luke 17:32. Commits incest with his daughters, Gen 19:30-38. Descendants of, see AMMONITES; MOABITES.
LOVE. OF CHILDREN FOR PARENTS: See CHILDREN.
OF GOD: See God. LOVE OF.
OF MAN FOR GOD:
Mark 12:29-30,32-33; Matt 22:37-38.
OF MAN FOR JESUS:
2 Cor 5:8; [2 Cor 5:6]; 2 Cor 5:14-15
INSTANCES OF LOVE FOR JESUS: Mary, Matt 26:6-13; John 12:3-8; Luke 10:39. Peter, Matt 17:4; John 13:37; John 18:10; John 20:3-1; John 21:7. Thomas, John 11:16. The disciples, Mark 16:10; Luke 24:17-41; John 20:20. Mary Magdalene and other disciples, Matt 27:55-56,61; Matt 28:1-9; Luke 8:2-3; Luke 23:27,55-56; Luke 24:1-10; John 20:1-2,11-18.
A man of Gadara out of whom Jesus cast an evil spirit, Mark 5:18. Joseph of Arimathaea, Matt 27:57-60. Nicodemus, John 19:39-40. Women of Jerusalem, Luke 23:27.
OF MAN FOR MAN:
1 John 3:11,14,16-18,23; 1 John 3:19.
EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE LOVE OF MAN FOR MAN:
Rom 16:1-2,8,19; Rom 16:1-16; Col 4:7.
2 Cor 1:3-6,14; 2 Cor 1:23-24.
Gal 4:11-16,19-20; Gal 4:11-20.
See FRATERNITY.
INSTANCES OF: Abraham for Lot, Gen 14:14-16. Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz, Ruth 1-3. David's subjects, 2 Sam 15:30; 2 Sam 17:27-29. Obadiah for the prophets, 1 Kings 18:4. Jehoshabeath for Joash, 2 Chron 22:11. Nehemiah for Israelites, Neh 5:10-15. Mordecai for Esther, Esther 2:7. Job's friends, Job 42:11. Centurion for his servant, Luke 7:2-6. Roman Christians for Paul, Acts 28:15.
OF MONEY: The root of evil, 1 Tim 6:10. See RICHES.
OF PARENTS FOR CHILDREN: See PARENTS,
See also BROTHER; FRATERNITY; FRIENDSHIP.
LOVE-FEASTS, assemblies of Christian fellowship, 2 Pet 2:13, Jude 12.
LOVERS. INSTANCES OF: Isaac for Rebekah, Gen 24:67. Jacob for Rachel, Gen 29:20,30. Shechem for Dinah, Gen 34:3,12. Boaz for Ruth, Ruth 2-4.
LOYALTY. Enjoined, Exod 22:28; Num 27:20; Ezra 6:10; Ezra 7:26; Job 34:18; Prov 24:21; Eccles 8:2; Eccles 10:4; Rom 13:1; Titus 3:1. Enforced, Ezra 10:8; Prov 17:11. Disloyalty, 2 Pet 2:10.
See PATRIOTISM.
INSTANCES OF: Israelites, Josh 1:16-18; 2 Sam 3:36-37; 2 Sam 15:23,30; 2 Sam 18:3; 2 Sam 21:17; 1 Chron 12:38. David, 1 Sam 24:6-10; 1 Sam 26:6-16; 2 Sam 1:14. Uriah, 2 Sam 11:9. Ittai, 2 Sam 15:21. Hushai, 2 Sam 17:15-16. David's soldiers, 2 Sam 18:12-13; 2 Sam 23:15-16. Joab, 2 Sam 19:5-6. Barzillai, 2 Sam 19:32. Jehoiada, 2 Kings 11:4-12. Mordecai, Esther 2:21-23.
LUBIMS. Inhabitants of northern Africa, 2 Chron 12:3; 2 Chron 16:8. The region they inhabited was called PHUT in Ezek 27:10; Nah 3:9. See PHUT. Called LIBYA, Acts 2:10.
LUCAS, fellow-laborer of Paul, Philem 24.
See LUKE.
LUCIFER, Nebuchadnezzar called, Isa 14:12.
LUCIUS. 1. A Christian at Antioch, Acts 13:1.
2. A kinsman of Paul, Rom 16:21.
LUD, a son of Shem, Gen 10:22; 1 Chron 1:17.
LUDIM. 1. Son of Mizraim, Gen 10:13; 1 Chron 1:11.
2. Descendants of Ludim, Gen 10:13. Warriors, Isa 66:19; Jer 46:9; Ezek 27:10; Ezek 30:5.
LUHITH, a city of Moab, Isa 15:5; Jer 48:5.
LUKE. A disciple. A physician, Col 4:14. Wrote to Theophilus, Luke 1:1-4; Acts 1:1-2. Accompanies Paul in his tour of Asia and Macedonia, Acts 16:10-13; Acts 20:5-6; to Jerusalem, Acts 21:1-18; to Rome, Acts 27-28; 2 Tim 4:11; Philem 24.
LUKE WARMNESS. FIGURATIVE:
Hag 1:2; Hag 1:4-11; Hag 2:15-16.
See BACKSLIDING; BLINDNESS, SPIRITUAL.
INSTANCES OF: The Reubenites, when Deborah called on them to assist Sisera, Judg 5:16. The Jews under Nehemiah, Neh 3:5; Neh 13:11. The church at Pergamos, Rev 2:14-16; Thyatira, Rev 2:20-24; Sardis, Rev 3:1-3; Laodicea, Rev 3:14-16.
LUNACY. See INSANITY; DEMONS.
LUST. Evil desire.
See ADULTERY; COVETOUSNESS; INCEST; LASCIVIOUSNESS; SENSUALITY; SODOMY.
LYCAONIA. A province of Asia Minor. Paul visits towns of, Acts 14:6-21; Acts 16:1-2.
LYCIA. A province of Asia Minor. Paul visits, Acts 27:5.
LYDDA, called also LOD. A city of Benjamin, 1 Chron 8:12; Ezra 2:33; Neh 11:35. Peter heals, Aeneas in, Acts 9:32-35.
LYDIA. 1. A woman of Thyatira, who with her household was converted through the preaching of Paul, Acts 16:14-15. Entertains Paul and Silas, Acts 16:15,40.
2. Incorrectly put for LUD, Ezek 30:5.
LYING, lying spirit from God, 1 Kings 22:21-23; 2 Chron 18:20-22.
See FALSEHOOD; HYPOCRISY.
LYSANIAS, a tetrarch, Luke 3:1.
LYSIAS, chief captain of Roman troops in Jerusalem, Acts 24:7,22.
See CLAUDIUS LYSIAS.
LYSTRA. One of two cities of Lycaonia, to which Paul and Barnabas fled from persecutions in Iconium, Acts 14:6-23; 2 Tim 3:11. Church of, elders ordained for, by Paul and Barnabas, Acts 14:23. Timothy a resident of, Acts 16:1-4.