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Dabbasheth

Overview Dabbasheth is a place name mentioned in the Old Testament, referring to a town …

Daberath

Overview Daberath was a Levitical city located in the territory of the tribe of Issachar…

Dagger

Overview A dagger in Scripture refers to a short blade weapon, typically worn at the bel…

Dagon

Overview Dagon was a major deity in ancient Canaanite and Philistine religion, represent…

Daily Offering

Definition The daily offering, also known as the continual burnt offering or the regular…

Daily Sacrifice, the

Definition The daily sacrifice, also called the continual burnt offering or perpetual of…

Dalmanutha

Overview Dalmanutha is a small village or region on the western shore of the Sea of Gali…

Dalmatia

Overview Dalmatia is a coastal region located on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea, …

Dalphon

Overview Dalphon was one of the ten sons of Haman, the notorious enemy of the Jewish peo…

Damages and Compensation

Definition Damages and compensation in biblical context refer to the restitution or paym…

Damaris

Overview Damaris was a woman from Athens who became a believer in Jesus Christ through t…

Damascus

Overview Damascus is the ancient capital city of Syria, located in the southwest region …

Dan-Jaan

Overview Dan-jaan (also spelled Dan-Jaan or simply Jaan) refers to a region or territory…

Dan, the Tribe Of

Definition Dan was the fifth son of Jacob and Rachel's maidservant Bilhah, whose name me…

Dancing

Overview Dancing in Scripture refers to rhythmic, coordinated movement of the body, typi…

Daniel

Overview Daniel was a Hebrew prophet and statesman who lived during the Babylonian and P…

Dannah

Overview Dannah was a city in the hill country of Judah during Old Testament times, ment…

Darda

Overview Darda was an ancient Israelite known for his exceptional wisdom during the reig…

Darius

Overview Darius refers to several Persian kings mentioned in Scripture, most notably Dar…

Darkness

Overview Darkness in Scripture refers both to physical absence of light and to spiritual…

Darkon

Overview Darkon (also spelled Darcong or Darkón) is not a term that appears directly in …

Dart

Overview A dart in Scripture refers to a small, pointed projectile weapon used in ancien…

Date

Overview Dating in Scripture refers to the romantic and relational practices between unm…

Dathan

Overview Dathan was a Reubenite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron during the w…

Daughter

Overview The term daughter in Scripture refers both literally to female children and fig…

David

Overview David was an ancient Israelite king who lived approximately 1040-970 BC and is …

Day

Overview The word "day" in Scripture refers to a period of time marked by light, a compl…

Daysman

Overview A daysman is a biblical term referring to an arbitrator, mediator, or umpire wh…

Daystar

Overview Daystar is a poetic and prophetic term in Scripture that refers to the morning …

Deacon

Overview A deacon is a servant or helper in the Christian church who assists with practi…

Deaconess

Overview A deaconess is a woman who serves in a formal ministerial capacity within the l…

Dead

Overview Death in Scripture refers to the separation of the soul and spirit from the phy…

Dead Sea

Definition The Dead Sea is a large, hypersaline lake bordered by Israel, Palestine, and …

Dead, the

Definition The dead in biblical terminology refers to those who have physically expired …

Deafness

Overview Deafness in Scripture refers to the loss of hearing ability, which appears thro…

Death

Overview Death in Scripture refers to the permanent separation of the soul and spirit fr…

Death of Christ, the

Definition The death of Christ refers to the crucifixion and martyrdom of Jesus Christ, …

Death of Saints, the

Definition The death of saints refers to the physical departure of believers from earthl…

Death of the Wicked, the

Definition The death of the wicked refers to the spiritual and physical demise of those …

Death, Eternal

Definition Eternal death refers to the permanent spiritual separation from God that occu…

Death, Natural

Definition Natural death refers to the biological cessation of life that occurs through t…

Death, Spiritual

Definition Spiritual death refers to the state of separation from God that results from …

Debir

Overview Debir refers to a significant Canaanite city in ancient Palestine that was capt…

Debt

Overview Debt in Scripture refers to financial obligation or moral liability owed by one…

Debtor

Overview A debtor in Scripture refers to a person who owes money, goods, or an obligatio…

Decalogue

Overview The Decalogue refers to the Ten Commandments, the foundational moral and religi…

Decapolis

Overview Decapolis was a confederation of ten Greek-speaking cities located primarily in…

Deceit

Overview Deceit in Scripture refers to the act of deliberately misleading, lying, or pre…

Deception

Overview Deception in Scripture refers to deliberate dishonesty, falsehood, or misrepres…

Decision

Overview Decision in Scripture refers to the act of making choices, often between good a…

Decision, Valley of

Definition The Valley of Decision is a prophetic location mentioned in the Book of Joel …

Decrees

Overview A decree in Scripture refers to an authoritative command or edict issued by a r…

Dedan

Overview Dedan refers to a descendant of Abraham and an ancient Arabian people or region…

Dedanim

Overview Dedanim refers to a people group mentioned in the Old Testament, generally unde…

Dedication

Overview Dedication in Scripture refers to the act of consecrating or setting apart pers…

Deed

Overview A deed in Scripture refers to an action, work, or accomplishment—particularly th…

Deer

Overview The deer is a clean, hoofed animal that appears throughout Scripture as a symbo…

Defilement

Overview Defilement in Scripture refers to spiritual or ceremonial uncleanness that sepa…

Degrees

Overview Degrees in Scripture primarily refer to steps, levels, or stages of progression,…

Dehavites

Overview The Dehavites were a group of people mentioned in the book of Ezra as adversari…