How The Prophetic Gift Was Received
—We learn from Holy Scripture that it was by the agency of the Spirit of God that the prophets received the divine communication; but the means by which the divine Spirit communicated with the human …
Hoxon
HOXON (sandy). 1. A town in the mountains of Judah, one of the first group, of which Debir was apparently the most considerable, Josh 15:51; Josh 21:15; called Hilen in 1 Chr 6:58. Conder proposes Be…
Hukkok
Decreed, a town near Zebulun, not far from Jordan, on the border of Naphtali (Josh. 19:34). (See HELKATH.)
Hukok.
HU'KOK. See Helkath.
Hul
Circle, the second son of Aram (Gen. 10:23), and grandson of Shem.
Huldah
Weasel, a prophetess; the wife of Shallum. She was consulted regarding the “book of the law” discovered by the high priest Hilkiah (2 Kings 22:14-20; 2 Chr. 34:22-28). She resided in that part of Jer…
Humiliation Of Christ
(Phil. 2:8), seen in (1) his birth (Gal. 4:4; Luke 2:7; John 1:46; Heb. 2:9), (2) his circumstances, (3) his reputation (Isa. 53; Matt. 26:59, 67; Ps. 22:6; Matt. 26:68), (4) his soul (Ps. 22:1; Matt…
Humility
A prominent Christian grace (Rom. 12:3; 15:17, 18; 1 Cor. 3:5-7; 2 Cor. 3:5; Phil. 4:11-13). It is a state of mind well pleasing to God (1 Pet. 3:4); it preserves the soul in tranquillity (Ps. 69:32,…
Humtah
(place of lizards), a city of Judah one of those in the mountain districts the next to Hebron. (Joshua 15:54)
Hunting
Mentioned first in Gen. 10:9 in connection with Nimrod. Esau was “a cunning hunter” (Gen. 25:27). Hunting was practised by the Hebrews after their settlement in the “Land of Promise” (Lev. 17:15; Pro…
Hupham
(coast-man), a son of Benjamin, founder of the family of the Huphamites. (Numbers 26:39) (B.C. 1688.)
Huphamites
HU'PHAMITES, THE, descendants of the preceding.
Huphamites, The,
HU'PHAMITES, THE, descendants of the preceding.
Huppah
(protected), a priest in the time of David. (1 Chronicles 24:13)
Huppim
(protected), head of a Benjamite family (Genesis 46:21; 1 Chronicles 7:12) Hur (hole).
Hur
A hole, as of a viper, etc. (1.) A son of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:19, 50; 4:1, 4; comp. 2 Chr. 1:5). (2.) The husband of Miriam, Moses’ sister (Ex. 17:10-12). He was associated with Aaron in charge of the pe…
Hurai
Linen-worker, one of David’s heroes, a native of the valley of Mount Gaash (1 Chr. 11:32).
Hurai, Or Hurai
(linon-weaver), one of David’s guard—Hurai of the torrents of Gaash, according to the list of (1 Chronicles 11:32) [Hiddai]
Huram
(noble born).
Hurhai
(very poor), an ancestor of Shallum the husband of Huldah. (2 Kings 22:14) (B.C. before 623.)
Huri
(linen-weaver), a Gadite; father of Abihail- (1 Chronicles 5:14)
Husband,
HUS'BAND, a man lawfully joined to one woman in marriage, Gen 3:16, the house-band. A man betrothed, but not married, was called a husband, as the betrothals were considered sacred and inviolable. Ma…
Husbandman,
HUS'BANDMAN, one whose profession and labor is to cultivate the ground, John 15:1. It is among the most ancient and honorable occupations. Gen 9:20; Isa 28:24-28. Our Lord used the term in parables a…
Hushah
(haste), a name which occurs in the genealogies of the tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:4)
Hushai
Quick, “the Archite,” “the king’s friend” (1 Chr. 27:33). When David fled from Jerusalem, on account of the rebellion of Absalom, and had reached the summit of Olivet, he there met Hushai, whom he se…
Hushai, Or Hushai
(hasting) an Archite i.e. possibly an inhabitant of a place called Erec. (2 Samuel 15:32) ff.; (2 Samuel 16:16) ff. He is called the “friend” of David. (2 Samuel 15:37) comp. 1Chr 27:33 To him David …
Husham
HU'SHAM (haste), one of the earlier kings of Edom before the Israelitish monarchy. Gen 36:34-35; 1 Chr 1:45-46.
Hushathite
(inhabitant of Hushah), The, the designation of two of the heroes of David’s guard.
Hushathite, The,
HU'SHATHITE, THE, the designation of two of David's guard. Sibbechai, 2 Sam 21:18; 1 Chr 11:29. Mebunnai, 2 Sam 23:27. But probably the latter name is a mere corruption of the former.
Hushim
(who makes haste).