Hammelech
The king’s, the father of Jerahmeel, mentioned in Jer. 36:26. Some take this word as a common noun, “the king”, and understand that Jerahmeel was Jehoiakim’s son. Probably, however, it is to be taken…
Hammer,
HAM'MER, the English translation of four different Hebrew words. The hammers mentioned by Isaiah, Is 44:12 "seem to have been the heaviest instruments of the kind for hard blows." Jael's hammer, Jud …
Hammoleketh
The queen, the daughter of Machir and sister of Gilead (1 Chr. 7:17, 18). Abiezer was one of her three children.
Hammon
Warm springs. (1.) A town in the tribe of Asher, near Zidon (Josh. 19:28), identified with ‘Ain Hamul. (2.) A Levitical city of Naphtali (1 Chr. 6:76).
Hammoth-dor
Warm springs, a Levitical city of Naphtali (Josh. 21:32); probably Hammath in 19:35.
Hammothdor
(dwelling of the warm springs). [Hammath]
Hamon
See BAAL-HAMON.
Hamon-gog
Multitude of Gog, the name of the valley in which the slaughtered forces of Gog are to be buried (Ezek. 39:11, 15), “the valley of the passengers on the east of the sea.”
Hamonah,
HAM'ONAH, or HAMO'NAH (multitude), a city apparently near where the multitudes of Gog should be buried, Eze 39:16.
Hamongog
(the multitude of God), The valley of, the name to be bestowed on the ravine or glen, previously known as “the ravine of the passengers on the east of the sea,” after the burial there of “God and all…
Hamor
He-ass, a Hivite from whom Jacob purchased the plot of ground in which Joseph was afterwards buried (Gen. 33:19). He is called “Emmor” in Acts 7:16. His son Shechem founded the city of that name whic…
Hamoth
indignation
Hamuel
(heat, i.e. wrath, of God), a man of Simeon, of the family of Shaul. (1 Chronicles 4:26)
Hamul
Spared, one of the sons of Pharez, son of Judah (1 Chr. 2:5). His descendants are called Hamulites (Num. 26:21).
Hamulites, The
the family of the preceding. (Numbers 26:21)
Hamutal
Kinsman of the dew, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah, wife of king Josiah, and mother of king Jehoahaz (2 Kings 23:31), also of king Zedekiah (2 Kings 24:18).
Hanameel
Whom God has graciously given, the cousin of Jeremiah, to whom he sold the field he possessed in Anathoth, before the siege of Jerusalem (Jer. 32:6-12).
Hanan
Merciful. (1.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:23). (2.) One of David’s heroes (1 Chr. 11:43). (3.) Jer. 35:4. (4.) A descendant of Saul (1 Chr. 8:38). (5.) One of the Nethinim (Ezra 2:46). (6.) One of the Lev…
Hananeel
God has graciously given, a tower in the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:1; 12:39). It is mentioned also in Jer. 31:38; Zech. 14:10.
Hanani
God has gratified me, or is gracious. (1.) One of the sons of Heman (1 Chr. 25:4, 25). (2.) A prophet who was sent to rebuke king Asa for entering into a league with Benhadad I., king of Syria, again…
Hananiah
Jehovah has given. (1.) A chief of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chr. 8:24). (2.) One of the sons of Heman (1 Chr. 25:4, 23). (3.) One of Uzziah’s military officers (2 Chr. 26:11). (4.) Grandfather of the…
Hananiel
(the favor of God), son of Ephod and prince of Manasseh. (Numbers 34:23)
Hand
Called by Galen “the instrument of instruments.” It is the symbol of human action (Ps. 9:16; Job 9:30; Isa. 1:15; 1 Tim. 2:8). Washing the hands was a symbol of innocence (Ps. 26:6; 73:13; Matt. 27:2…
Hand-breadth
HAND-BREADTH, the palm; used as a measure of four fingers, equal to about 4 inches. Ex 25:25; 1 Kgs 7:26. In Ps 39:5 the expression "Thou hast made my days as an hand-breadth" means "very short."
Handbreadth
A measure of four fingers, equal to about four inches (Ex. 25:25; 37:12; Ps. 39:5, etc.).
Handicraft.
HANDICRAFT. The following is in the main a condensation of the article in Ayre's Treasury of Bible Knowledge: The primitive condition of man being that of agriculturists, his wants were few and easil…
Handkerchief
Only once in Authorized Version (Acts 19:12). The Greek word (sudarion) so rendered means properly “a sweat-cloth.” It is rendered “napkin” in John 11:44; 20:7; Luke 19:20.
Handkerchief, Napkin, Apron,
HANDKERCHIEF, NAPKIN, A'PRON, These articles were pretty much alike, differing mainly in use. See Clothes.
Handmaid
Servant (Gen. 16:1; Ruth 3:9; Luke 1:48). It is probable that Hagar was Sarah’s personal attendant while she was in the house of Pharaoh, and was among those maid-servants whom Abram had brought from…
Hands
HANDS, LAYING ON OF. See Hand.