Javan,
JA'VAN, the fourth son of Japheth, and the ancestor of the Grecians or lonians. Gen 10:2; 1 Chr 1:5, 1 Chr 1:7. Hence the word "Javan" in the O.T. denotes Greece, or the Greeks. Isa 66:19; Eze 27:13.
Javelin.
JAV'ELIN. See Arms.
Jaw-bone
Of an ass afforded Samson a weapon for the great slaughter of the Philistines (Judg. 15:15), in which he slew a thousand men. In verse 19 the Authorized Version reads, “God clave a hollow place that …
Jazeel
strength of God
Jazer,
JA'ZER, Josh 21:39, or JAA'ZER, Num 21:32, a city of the Ammonites, near the river Jabbok, the ruins of which are still visible at Sar, about 15 miles from Hesban. Sea of, Jer 48:32, may be a lake ex…
Jaziz
(whom God moves), a Hagarite who had charge of the flocks of King David. (1 Chronicles 27:31) (B.C. 1046.)
Jealousy Offering
The name of the offering the husband was to bring when he charged his wife with adultery (Num. 5:11-15).
Jealousy, Image Of
An idolatrous object, seen in vision by Ezekiel (Ezek. 8:3, 5), which stood in the priests’ or inner court of the temple. Probably identical with the statue of Astarte (2 Kings 21:7).
Jealousy, Waters Of
Water which the suspected wife was required to drink, so that the result might prove her guilt or innocence (Num. 5:12-17, 27). We have no record of this form of trial having been actually resorted t…
Jealousy.
JEAL'OUSY. It is most frequently used to denote a suspicion of conjugal infidelity. 2 Cor 11:2. It is sometimes used for anger or indignation, Ps 79:5; 1 Cor 10:22, or an intense interest for the hon…
Jearim
Forests, a mountain on the border of Judah (Josh. 15:10).
Jearim, Mount
JE'ARIM, MOUNT (mount of forests), a place named in noting the northern boundary of Judah. Josh 15:10. The boundary ran from Mount Seir to "the shoulder of Mount Jearim, which is Chesnlon" — that is,…
Jeaterai
(whom Jehovah leads), a Gershonite Levite, son of Zerah. (1 Chronicles 6:21)
Jeberachiah
JEBERACHI'AH (whom Jehovah blesses), the father of the Zechariah whom Isaiah took as a witness. Isa 8:2.
Jeberechiah
(whom Jehovah blesses), father of a certain Zechariah, in the reign of Ahaz, mentioned (Isaiah 8:2) (B.C. about 739.)
Jebus
Trodden hard, or fastness, or “the waterless hill”, the name of the Canaanitish city which stood on Mount Zion (Josh. 15:8; 18:16, 28). It is identified with Jerusalem (q.v.) in Judg. 19:10, and with…
Jebusi.
JEBU'SI. Josh 15:8; Josh 18:16, Josh 18:28. A name for Jebus. See Jebus and Jerusalem.
Jebusites,
JEB'USITES, the name of a tribe inhabiting the portion of Canaan about Jebus or Jerusalem in the time of Joshua, and which the Israelites were commanded to destroy. Deut 7:1; Deut 20:17. They joined …
Jecamiah
(whom Jehovah gathers), one of seven who were introduced into the royal line, on the failure of it in the person of Jehoiachin. (1 Chronicles 3:18)
Jecholiah
(strong through Jehovah) wife of Amaziah king of Judah, and mother of Azariah or Uzziah his successor. (2 Kings 15:2) (B.C. 824-807.)
Jechonias
JECHONI'AS. Matt 1:11-12. Greek form of Jeconiah or Jehoiachin, which see.
Jecoliah.
JECOLI'AH. See Jecholiah.
Jeconiah
(whom Jehovah establishes). [See Jehoiachin]
Jeconias
the Greek form of Jeconiah, an altered form of Jehoiachin. [Jehoiachin]
Jedaiah
(1.) Invoker of Jehovah. The son of Shimri, a chief Simeonite (1 Chr. 4:37). (2.) One of those who repaired the walls of Jerusalem after the return from Babylon (Neh. 3:10). (3.) Knowing Jehovah. The…
Jedeiah
one Lord; the joy of the Lord
Jediael
Known by God. (1.) One of the sons of Benjamin, whose descendants numbered 17,200 warriors (1 Chr. 7:6, 10, 11). (2.) A Shimrite, one of David’s bodyguard (1 Chr. 11:45). Probably same as in 12:20. (…
Jedidah
(one beloved), queen of Amon and mother of the good king Josiah. (2 Kings 22:1) (B.C. 648.)
Jedidiah
Beloved by Jehovah, the name which, by the mouth of Nathan, the Lord gave to Solomon at his birth as a token of the divine favour (2 Sam. 12:25).
Jediel
the knowledge, or renewing, of God