Allon-bachuth
Oak of weeping, a tree near Bethel, at the spot where Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, was buried (Gen. 35:8). Large trees, from their rarity in the plains of Palestine, were frequently designated as landma…
Almodad
Immeasurable, the first named of the sons of Joktan (Gen. 10:26), the founder of an Arabian tribe.
Almon
Hidden, one of the sacerdotal cities of Benjamin (Josh. 21:18), called also Alemeth (1 Chr. 6:60).
Almon-diblathaim
AL'MON-DIB'LATHA'IM (hiding of the two fig cakes), one of the halting-places of the Israelites near the river Arnon; probably the same as Beth-diblathaim. Eccl Num. 33:46, 47; Jer 48:22.
Almond
A native of Syria and Palestine. In form, blossoms, and fruit it resembles the peach tree. Its blossoms are of a very pale pink colour, and appear before its leaves. Its Hebrew name, shaked, signifyi…
Almond Tree; Almond
This word is found in (Genesis 43:11; Exodus 25:33,34; 37:19,20; Numbers 17:8; Ecclesiastes 12:5; Jeremiah 1:11) in the text of the Authorized Version. It is invariably represented by the same Hebrew…
Almondiblathaim
(concealing the two cakes), one of the latest stations of the Israelites between Dibon-gad and the mountains of Abarim (Numbers 33:46,47) It is probably identical with Beth-diblathaim.
Alms
Not found in the Old Testament, but repeatedly in the New. The Mosaic legislation (Lev. 25:35; Deut. 15:7) tended to promote a spirit of charity, and to prevent the occurrence of destitution among th…
Alms, Alms Deeds
ALMS, ALMS DEEDS. The word is not found in the Authorized Version of the Old Testament, but is frequent in the New Testament. The duty was, however, enjoined very strictly upon the Jews, who by law w…
Almug
(1 Kings 10:11, 12) = algum (2 Chr. 2:8; 9:10, 11), in the Hebrew occurring only in the plural almuggim (indicating that the wood was brought in planks), the name of a wood brought from Ophir to be u…
Almug Trees
[Algum Or Almug Trees TREES]
Aloes
(Heb. ‘ahalim), a fragrant wood (Num. 24:6; Ps. 45:8; Prov. 7:17; Cant. 4:14), the Aquilaria agallochum of botanists, or, as some suppose, the costly gum or perfume extracted from the wood. It is fou…
Aloes, Lign Aloes
(in Heb. Ahalim, Ahaloth), The name of a costly and sweet-smelling wood which is mentioned in (Numbers 24:6; Psalms 45:8; Proverbs 7:17; Song of Solomon 4:14; John 19:39) It is usually identified wit…
Aloth
a place or district, forming with Asher the jurisdiction of the ninth of Solomon’s commissariat officers. (1 Kings 4:16)
Alpha
(A), the first letter of the Greek alphabet. With Omega, the last letter, it is used in the Old Testament and in the New to express the eternity of God, as including both the beginning and the end. (…
Alphabet
[Writing]
Alphaeus
(1.) The father of James the Less, the apostle and writer of the epistle (Matt. 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13), and the husband of Mary (John 19:25). The Hebrew form of this name is Cleopas, …
Alpheus
ALPHE'US (exchange ?). 1. The father of the apostle James the Less, Matt 10:3, and husband or father of Mary. John 19:25. Others make him the uncle of Jesus by identifying him with Cleophas and calli…
Altar
(Heb. mizbe’ah, from a word meaning “to slay”), any structure of earth (Ex. 20:24) or unwrought stone (20:25) on which sacrifices were offered. Altars were generally erected in conspicuous places (Ge…
Altar To The [an] Unknown God
ALTAR TO THE [AN] UNKNOWN GOD, referred to by Paul. Acts 17:23. There were in Athens several altars with this inscription, which were erected during a plague, the Athenians believing they had unconsc…
Altaschith
Destroy not, the title of Ps. 57, 58, 59, and 75. It was probably the name of some song to the melody of which these psalms were to be chanted.
Alush
One of the places, the last before Rephidim, at which the Hebrews rested on their way to Sinai (Num. 33:13, 14). It was probably situated on the shore of the Red Sea.
Alvah
(evil), a duke of Edom, (Genesis 36:40) written Aliah in (1 Chronicles 1:51)
Alvan
(tall), a Horite, son of Shobal, (Genesis 36:23) written Alian in (1 Chronicles 1:40)
Amad
(enduring), an unknown place in Asher, between Alammelech and Misheal. (Joshua 19:26) only.
Amadatha
(Esther 16:10,17) and Amad’athus . (Esther 12:6) [Hammedatha]
Amal
(labor), an Asherite, son of Helem. (1 Chronicles 7:35)
Amalek
Dweller in a valley, the son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau (Gen. 36:12; 1 Chr. 1:36); the chief of an Idumean tribe (Gen. 36:16). His mother was a Horite, a tribe whose territory the descendants of…
Amalekite
A tribe that dwelt in Arabia Petraea, between the Dead Sea and the Red Sea. They were not the descendants of Amalek, the son of Eliphaz, for they existed in the days of Abraham (Gen. 14:7). They were…
Amalekites, Country Of The
AMALEKITES, COUNTRY OF THE, a region lying between Canaan and Egypt, chiefly south of the mountains of Judah, and from Mount Sinai eastward to Mount Seir and the Salt Sea. Gen 14:7 ; Ex 17:8;Num 13:2…