Girgasite, The
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Gispa
(caress), one of the overseers of the Nethinim, in “the Ophel,” after the return from captivity. (Nehemiah 11:21)
Gittah-hepher,
GIT'TAH-HE'PHER, Josh 19:13. See Gath-Hepher.
Gittahhepher
(Joshua 19:13) [GATH-HEPHER]
Gittaim
Two wine-presses, (2 Sam. 4:3; Neh. 11:33), a town probably in Benjamin to which the Beerothites fled.
Gittite
A native of the Philistine city of Gath (Josh. 13:3). Obed-edom, in whose house the ark was placed, is so designated (2 Sam. 6:10). Six hundred Gittites came with David from Gath into Israel (15:18, …
Gittites.
GIT'TITES. See Gath.
Gittith
A stringed instrument of music. This word is found in the titles of Ps. 8, 81, 84. In these places the LXX. render the word by “on the wine-fats.” The Targum explains by “on the harp which David brou…
Gizonite,
GI'ZONITE, the epithet given to Hashem, the father of some of David's warriors. 1 Chr 11:34,
Gizonites, The
(inhabitant of Gizoh). “The sons of Hashem the Gizonite “are named amongst the warriors of David’s guard. (1 Chronicles 11:34) Kennicott concludes that the name should be Gouni.
Gizrites
GIZ'RITES. See Gezrites. GLASS was discovered by the Phoenicians, or perhaps earlier. Representations Egyptian Glass Blowers. (After Wilkinson.) Egyptian Glass Bottles. (After Wilkinson.) of the proc…
Glass
Was known to the Egyptians at a very early period of their national history, at least B.C. 1500. Various articles both useful and ornamental were made of it, as bottles, vases, etc. A glass bottle wi…
Glean.
GLEAN. Ruth 2:2. In the joyful season of harvest the Jewish farmer was not allowed to forget the poor and the stranger. A special command was given. Lev 19:9-10, that he should leave some of the frui…
Gleaning
The gleaning of fruit trees, as well as of corn-fields, was reserved for the poor. [Corner]
Glede,
GLEDE, mentioned among the unclean birds of prey by a Hebrew name which probably indicates its keenness of vision. Deut 14:13. It is not certain what particular bird is meant, but most probably one o…
Glorify
(1.) To make glorious, or cause so to appear (John 12:28; 13:31, 32; 17:4, 5). (2.) Spoken of God to “shew forth his praise” (1 Cor. 6:20; 10:31).
Glory
(Heb. kabhod; Gr. doxa). (1.) Abundance, wealth, treasure, and hence honour (Ps. 49:12); glory (Gen. 31:1; Matt. 4:8; Rev. 21:24, 26). (2.) Honour, dignity (1 Kings 3:13; Heb. 2:7 1 Pet. 1:24); of Go…
Glory, Glorify
GLORY, GLORIFY, terms of frequent occurrence in the Bible. To " glorify " is to render glorious or to exalt. Dan 5:23; Acts 3:13; John 17:5. Hence the comprehensive precept of the apostle, 1 Cor 6:19…
Glutton
(Deut. 21:20), Heb. zolel, from a word meaning “to shake out,” “to squander;” and hence one who is prodigal, who wastes his means by indulgence. In Prov. 23:21, the word means debauchees or wasters o…
Gnash
Heb. harak, meaning “to grate the teeth”, (Job 16:9; Ps. 112:10; Lam. 2:16), denotes rage or sorrow. (See also Acts 7:54; Mark 9:18.)
Gnash, Gnashing
GNASH, GNASH'ING, a striking or grinding of the teeth in the paroxysms of anguish or despair. Ps 112:10;Matt 8:12.
Gnat.
GNAT. Matt 23:24. This insect, a species of "mosquito," is common in hot countries. In the passage cited, the words "strain at" (a typographical error) should rather be "strain out;" the phrase will …
Goad.
GOAD. Jud 3:31. This was a rod or pole about 8 feet long, armed at the larger end with a piece of iron, with which the plough-share was freed from clods and earth, and at the smaller with a sharp spi…
Goat, Scape
[Atonement, The Day Of, Day OF]
Goat.
GOAT. Lev 3:12. Goats were among the chief possessions of the Syrian Goat (After Tristam) wealthy in the early ages of the world. Gen 27:9; 1 Sam 25:2;2 Chr 17:11. Resembling the sheep in its general…
Goath
A lowing, a place near Jerusalem, mentioned only in Jer. 31:39.
Gob
A pit, a place mentioned in 2 Sam. 21:18, 19; called also Gezer, in 1 Chr. 20:4.
Goblet.
GOB'LET. See Cup.
God
(A.S. and Dutch God; Dan. Gud; Ger. Gott), the name of the Divine Being. It is the rendering (1) of the Hebrew ’El, from a word meaning to be strong; (2) of ’Eloah_, plural _’Elohim. The singular for…
Godhead.
GOD'HEAD. Col 2:9. The nature or essential being of God. Acts 17:29; Rom 1:20.