Dimon, Waters Of
DI'MON, WA'TERS OF. Isa 15:9. See Dibon, 1.
Dimonah.
DIMO'NAH. Josh 15:22. See Dibon, 2.
Dinah
Judged; vindicated, daughter of Jacob by Leah, and sister of Simeon and Levi (Gen. 30:21). She was seduced by Shechem, the son of Hamor, the Hivite chief, when Jacob’s camp was in the neighbourhood o…
Dinaites,
DI'NAITES, the name of some of the Cuthaean colonists placed in Samaria by the Assyrians after the conquest of the ten tribes. Ezr 4:9.
Dine
(Gen. 43:16). It was the custom in Egypt to dine at noon. But it is probable that the Egyptians took their principal meal in the evening, as was the general custom in the East (Luke 14:12).
Dinhabah.
DIN'HABAH. Gen 36:32; 1 Chr 1:43. A capital city of Edom; site unknown.
Dinner
DIN'NER. See Meals.
Dionysius
The Areopagite, one of Paul’s converts at Athens (Acts 17:34).
Diotrephes
Jove-nourished, rebuked by John for his pride (3 John 1:9). He was a Judaizer, prating against John and his fellow-labourers “with malicious words” (7).
Discerning Of Spirits
DISCERNING OF SPIRITS was one of the miraculous gifts of the Holy Ghost, by virtue of which the spirits of men were tried whether they were of God. 1 Cor 12:10; 1 John 4:1. It was a most desirable gi…
Disciple,
DISCI'PLE, one who receives, or professes to receive, instruction from another. In the N.T., it denotes the professed followers of our Saviour, but not always his true followers. Matt 10:24; Matt 11:…
Discover
DISCOVER (from dis, negative, and cover) is used in the English Version for "uncover," "lay bare." Ps 29:9; Isa 22:8; Mic 1:6. "The voice of the Lord . . . discovereth the forests" — i.e. strippeth o…
Diseases.
DISEAS'ES. The multiplied forms in which sickness and suffering appear among men are so many signs of the evil of sin. Reference is made to the interposition of God in sending and removing diseases. …
Dish.
DISH. See Table.
Dishan
Antelope, the youngest son of Seir the Horite, head of one of the tribes of Idumaea (Gen. 36:21, 28, 30).
Dishon
(antelope)
Dispensation.
DISPENSA'TION. This word, in its scriptural use, generally denotes a plan or scheme, or a system of precepts and principles prescribed and revealed by God for his own glory, and for the advantage and…
Dispersed
DISPERSED', DISPER'SION. These terms are usually applied to the Jews who after their captivity, and during the time of the second temple,were scattered abroad through the earth. Jas 1:1; 1 Pet 1:1. I…
Dispersed, Dispersion.
DISPERSED', DISPER'SION. These terms are usually applied to the Jews who after their captivity, and during the time of the second temple,were scattered abroad through the earth. Jas 1:1; 1 Pet 1:1. I…
Dispersion
(Gr. diaspora, “scattered,” James 1:1; 1 Pet. 1:1) of the Jews. At various times, and from the operation of divers causes, the Jews were separated and scattered into foreign countries “to the outmost…
Dispersion, The Jews Of The
or simply THE DISPERSION, was the general title applied to those Jews who remained settled in foreign countries after the return from the Babylonian exile, and during the period of the second temple.…
Distaff,
DIS'TAFF, a staff around which the tow is wound for spinning. Prov 31:19. The spindle is mentioned in connection with the distaff as an instrument of employment on the part of the virtuous woman. In …
Dives
DI'VES. See Lazarus. DIVINA'TION is the practice of divining or foretelling future events. Deut 18:10. In the passage cited it is put in connection with witchcraft, necromancy, and other abominations…
Divination
Of false prophets (Deut. 18:10, 14; Micah 3:6, 7, 11), of necromancers (1 Sam. 28:8), of the Philistine priests and diviners (1 Sam. 6:2), of Balaam (Josh. 13:22). Three kinds of divination are menti…
Divorce,
DIVORCE', the dissolution of the marriage relation. This was permitted by the law of Moses because already existent, but so regulated as to mitigate its injustice and cruelty to the wife, Deut 24:1-4…
Dizahab
Region of gold, a place in the desert of Sinai, on the western shore of the Elanitic gulf (Deut. 1:1). It is now called Dehab.
Do To Wit
DO TO WIT means to make known. 2 Cor 8:1.
Doctor.
DOCTOR. Doctors or teachers of the law were those who made it their business or profession to teach the Law of Moses, and they were in great repute among the Jews. Luke 2:46. Some have distinguished …
Dodai
Loving, one of David’s captains (1 Chr. 27:4). (See DODO [2].)
Dodanim
Leaders, a race descended from Javan (Gen. 10:4). They are known in profane history as the Dardani, originally inhabiting Illyricum. They were a semi-Pelasgic race, and in the ethnographical table (G…