Net.
NET. See Fish, Fishing.
Nethaneel
Given of God. (1.) The son of Zuar, chief of the tribe of Issachar at the Exodus (Num. 1:8; 2:5). (2.) One of David’s brothers (1 Chr. 2:14). (3.) A priest who blew the trumpet before the ark when it…
Nethaniah
Given of Jehovah. (1.) One of Asaph’s sons, appointed by David to minister in the temple (1 Chr. 25:2, 12). (2.) A Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the law (2 Chr. 17:8). (3.) Jer. 36:14. (4.) 2 K…
Nethinim.
NETH'INIM. Ezr 2:43, Ps 57:58. The word signifies "given" or "dedicated persons." This class are mentioned prominently in Ezra and Nehemiah as returning from the Captivity and constituting an officia…
Nethinims
given or offered
Netophah
Distillation; dropping, a town in Judah, in the neighbourhood, probably, of Bethlehem (Neh. 7:26; 1 Chr. 2:54). Two of David’s guards were Netophathites (1 Chr. 27:13, 15). It has been identified wit…
Netophathite,
NETOPH'ATHITE, an inhabitant of Netophah. 2 Sam 23:28; 2 Kgs 25:23.
Nettle
(1.) Heb. haral, “pricking” or “burning,” Prov. 24:30, 31 (R.V. marg., “wild vetches”); Job 30:7; Zeph. 2:9. Many have supposed that some thorny or prickly plant is intended by this word, such as the…
Nettles
NET'TLES, well-known wild plants, the leaves of which are armed with stings connected with a small bag of poison; and when the leaves are pressed by the hand, the stings penetrate the flesh and produ…
New Moon
The first day of the lunar month was observed as a holy day. In addition to the daily sacrifice there were offered two young bullocks, a ram and seven lambs of the first year as a burnt offering, wit…
New Moon, Feast Of
Special services were appointed for the commencement of a month (Num. 28:11-15; 10:10). (See FESTIVALS.)
New Testament.
NEW TES'TAMENT. See Bible.
New Year
[Trumpets, Feast Of FEAST OF]
Neziah
Victory; pure, Ezra 2:54; Neh. 7:56.
Nezib
A town in the “plain” of Judah. It has been identified with Beit Nuzib, about 14 miles south-west of Jerusalem, in the Wady Sur (Josh. 15:43).
Nibhaz
Barker, the name of an idol, supposed to be an evil demon of the Zabians. It was set up in Samaria by the Avites (2 Kings 17:31), probably in the form of a dog.
Nibshan
Fertile; light soil, a city somewhere “in the wilderness” of Judah (Josh. 15:62), probably near Engedi.
Nicanor
Conqueror, one of the seven deacons appointed in the apostolic Church (Acts 6:1-6). Nothing further is known of him.
Nicodemus
The people is victor, a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin. He is first noticed as visiting Jesus by night (John 3:1-21) for the purpose of learning more of his doctrines, which our Lord then unf…
Nicolaitanes
The church at Ephesus (Rev. 2:6) is commended for hating the “deeds” of the Nicolaitanes, and the church of Pergamos is blamed for having them who hold their “doctrines” (15). They were seemingly a c…
Nicolaitans,
NICOLA'ITANS, an ancient sect whose deeds are expressly and strongly reprobated. Rev 2:6, 2 Sam 20:15. Some have supposed that they were the followers of Nicolas, Acts 6:5, one of the first deacons o…
Nicolas
The victory of the people, a proselyte of Antioch, one of the seven deacons (Acts 6:5).
Nicopolis
City of victory, where Paul intended to winter (Titus 3:12). There were several cities of this name. The one here referred to was most probably that in Epirus, which was built by Augustus Caesar to c…
Niger
Black, a surname of Simeon (Acts 13:1). He was probably so called from his dark complexion.
Night,
NIGHT, one division of the twenty four hours composing a day. It includes the period of darkness, Gen 1:5, and was divided from the day by "lights in the firmament." Gen 1:14. Figuratively, it has be…
Night-hawk,
NIGHT-HAWK, a species of bird unclean by the Levitical law, Lev 11:16, but not the bird known to us by this name. The translators supposed that the common night-jar (Caprimulgus) was the bird alluded…
Nighthawk
The Hebrew word so translated, (Leviticus 11:10; 14:15) probably denotes some kind of owl.
Nile
Dark; blue, not found in Scripture, but frequently referred to in the Old Testament under the name of Sihor, i.e., “the black stream” (Isa. 23:3; Jer. 2:18) or simply “the river” (Gen. 41:1; Ex. 1:22…
Nimrah
Pure, a city on the east of Jordan (Num. 32:3); probably the same as Beth-nimrah (Josh. 13:27). It has been identified with the Nahr Nimrin, at one of the fords of Jordan, not far from Jericho.
Nimrim
(limpid, pure), The waters of, a stream or brook within the country of Moab, which is mentioned in the denunciations of that nation by Isaiah. (Isaiah 15:6) and Jeremiah. (Jeremiah 48:34) We should p…