Neah
Shaking, or settlement, or descent, a town on the east side of Zebulun, not far from Rimmon (Josh. 19:13).
Neapolis
New city, a town in Thrace at which Paul first landed in Europe (Acts 16:11). It was the sea-port of the inland town of Philippi, which was distant about 10 miles. From this port Paul embarked on his…
Neariah
(servant of Jehovah).
Nebai
(fruitful), a family of the heads of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 10:19)
Nebaioth,
NEBA'IOTH, Isa 60:7, or NEBA'JOTH (heights). Gen 25:13, the first-born, 1 Chr 1:29, son of Ishmael, whose descendants are supposed to have settled in Arabia, and to have been the Nabatheans of Greek …
Nebaioth, Nebajoth
(heights), the “first-born of Ishmael,” (Genesis 25:13; 1 Chronicles 1:29) (B.C. about 1850), and father of a pastoral tribe named after him, the “rams Of Nebaioth” being mentioned by the prophet Isa…
Neballat
Wickedness in secret, (Neh. 11:34), probably the village of Beit Nebala, about 4 miles north of Lydda.
Nebat
Sight; aspect, the father of Jeroboam, the king of Israel (1 Kings 11:26, etc.).
Nebo,
NE'BO, a city east of the Jordan; rebuilt by the Gadites, Num 32:3, Acts 7:38; Num 33:47; captured by the Moabites. Isa 15:2; Jer 48:1, Josh 11:22. It was 8 miles south of Heshbon; perhaps el Hbais. …
Nebuchadnezzar
In the Babylonian orthography Nabu-kudur-uzur, which means “Nebo, protect the crown!” or the “frontiers.” In an inscription he styles himself “Nebo’s favourite.” He was the son and successor of Nabop…
Nebuchadnezzar, Or Nebuchadrezzar
(may Nebo protect the crown), was the greatest and most powerful of the Babylonian kings. His name is explained to mean “Nebo is the protector against misfortune.” He was the son and successor of Nab…
Nebuchadrezzar
=Nebuchadnezzar (Jer. 21:2, 7; 22:25; 24:1, etc.), a nearer approach to the correct spelling of the word.
Nebushasban
Adorer of Nebo, or Nebo saves me, the “Rabsaris,” or chief chamberlain, of the court of Babylon. He was one of those whom the king sent to release Jeremiah from prison in Jerusalem (Jer. 39:13).
Nebushasi_hahban
speech; prophecy; springing; flowing
Nebuzar-adan
NEBUZAR-A'DAN (Nebo sends posterity), captain of the body-guard of Nebuchadnezzar. 2 Kgs 25:8. He conducted the siege of Jerusalem to a successful issue, the particulars of which are given in 2 Kgs 2…
Nebuzaradan
“the captain of the guard,” in rank next to the king, who appears prominent in directing affairs at the capture of Jerusalem (2 Kings 25:8-20; Jer. 39:11; 40:2-5). He showed kindness toward Jeremiah,…
Necho Ii
An Egyptian king, the son and successor of Psammetichus (B.C. 610-594), the contemporary of Josiah, king of Judah. For some reason he proclaimed war against the king of Assyria. He led forth a powerf…
Necho,
NE'CHO, a king of Egypt, son of Psammetichus, founder of the twenty sixth dynasty, a.d. 612-596. He greatly enlarged Egyptian trade. For peaceful and warlike operations he had ships built after the p…
Neck
Used sometimes figuratively. To “lay down the neck” (Rom. 16:4) is to hazard one’s life. Threatenings of coming judgments are represented by the prophets by their laying bands upon the people’s necks…
Necromancer.
NECROMANCER. Deut 18:11. See Divination.
Nedabiah
Moved of Jehovah, one of the sons of Jeconiah (1 Chr. 3:18).
Needle
Used only in the proverb, “to pass through a needle’s eye” (Matt. 19:24; Mark 10:25; Luke 18:25). Some interpret the expression as referring to the side gate, close to the principal gate, usually cal…
Neginah
In the title of Ps. 61, denotes the music of stringed instruments (1 Sam. 16:16; Isa. 38:20). It is the singular form of Neginoth.
Neginoth,
NEG'INOTH, a word occurring in the titles of Ps. 4, 6, 54, 65, 67, 76, and in the margin of Hab 3:19. It seems to be a general designation for musical instruments, and is translated "stringed instrum…
Nehelamite,
NEHEL'AMITE, an appellative of Shemaiah, Jer 29:24, 1 Chr 24:31, Jud 1:32, and translated in the margin "dreamer." As no town of Nehelam is known, it is possible the appellation is meant as a play on…
Nehelamite, The
the designation of a man named Shemaiah, a false prophet, who went with the captivity to Babylon. (Jeremiah 29:24,31,32) The name is no doubt formed from that either of Shemaiah’s native place or the…
Nehemiah
Comforted by Jehovah. (1.) Ezra 2:2; Neh. 7:7. (2.) Neh. 3:16. (3.) The son of Hachaliah (Neh. 1:1), and probably of the tribe of Judah. His family must have belonged to Jerusalem (Neh. 2:3). He was …
Nehemiah, Book Of
The author of this book was no doubt Nehemiah himself. There are portions of the book written in the first person (ch. 1-7; 12:27-47, and 13). But there are also portions of it in which Nehemiah is s…
Nehemiah, The Book Of
like the preceding one of Ezra, is clearly and certainly not all by the same hand. [Ezra, Book Of, BOOK OF] By far the most important portion, indeed is the work of Nehemiah but other portions are ei…
Nehiloth,
NE'HILOTH, a word found at the beginning of the fifth Psalm. Its signification, "perforated," points to wind instruments, such as the flute. The title of the fifth Psalm may be thus translated: "A Ps…