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(praised by God), a descendant of Ephraim. (1 Chronicles 7:21)

At first made of reeds, and then of wood tipped with iron. Arrows are sometimes figuratively put for lightning (Deut. 32:23, 42; Ps. 7:13; 18:14; 144:6; Zech. 9:14). They were used in war as well as …

A shorter form of “paralysis.” Many persons thus afflicted were cured by our Lord (Matt. 4:24; 8:5-13; 9:2-7; Mark 2:3-11; Luke 7:2-10; John 5:5-7) and the apostles (Acts 8:7; 9:33, 34).

(tower of God), one of the fortified towns of the possession of Naphtali, (Joshua 19:38) only, possibly deriving its name from some ancient tower—the “tower of El,” or God.

The use of the bath was very frequent among the Hebrews (Lev. 14:8; Num. 19:19, ect.). The high priest at his inauguration (Lev. 8:6), and on the day of atonement, was required to bathe himself (16:4…

TOWER OF EDAR, Gen 35:21, or TOWER OF THE FLOCK, as it is called in Mic 4:8. This is supposed to have been a particular tower about a mile from Bethlehem, and to have been erected, like other towers,…

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"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." — Psalm 119:105