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• Gaalga'-al (ga`al, "rejection," or "loathing"; according to Wellhausen, "beetle," HPN,...
• Gaashga'-ash (ga`-ash): First mentioned in connection with the burial place of Joshua "in...
• Gabaga'-ba (gabha' (in pause)). See GEBA.
• Gabaelgab'-a-el (Gabael; Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) "Gabelus"): (1) An...
• Gabathagab'-a-tha (Gabatha): A eunuch of Mardocheus (Additions to Esther 10:1).
• Gabbaigab'-a-i (gabbay, "collector"): One of the chiefs of the Benjamites in Jerusalem after...
• Gabbathagab'-a-tha: Given (Joh 19:13) as the name of a special pavement (to lithostroton), and...
• Gabbegab'-e (Gabbe; the King James Version Gabdes (/APC 1Esdras 5:20)): Called Geba in Ezr 2:26.
• Gabriasga'-bri-as (Gabrias): Brother of GABAEL (which see). In /APC Tobit 4:20 he is...
• Gabrielga'-bri-el (gabhri'-el, "Man of God"; Gabriel): The name of the angel commissioned to...
• Gad (1)1. The Name: The seventh son of Jacob, whose mother was Zilpah (Ge 30:11), and whose...
• Gad (2)(gadh, "fortunate"): David's seer (chozeh, 1Ch 21:9; 29:29; 2Ch 29:25), or prophet...
• Gad (3)(gadh, "fortune"): A god of Good Luck, possibly the Hyades. The writer in Isa 65:11...
• Gad (4)('azal, "to go about"): Used once in Jer 2:36, "Why gaddest thou about so much to...
• Gad, Valley of(nachal ha-gadh; the King James Version River of Gad): In 2Sa 24:5 we read that Joab...
• Gadara1. Country of the Gadarenes: This city is not named in Scripture, but the territory...
• Gadarenesgad-a-renz'. See preceding article.
• GaddiOne of the twelve spies, son of Susi, and a chief of Manasseh (Nu 13:11).
• GaddielOne of the twelve men sent by Moses from the wilderness of Paran to spy out the land...
• Gaddisgad'-is (A Gaddis; Kaddis; the King James Version Caddis): Surname of John, the eldest...
• GadiThe father of Menahem, one of the kings of Israel who reached the throne through blood...
• GaditesMembers of the tribe of Gad (De 3:12, etc.).
• GahamA son of Nahor, brother of Abraham, by his concubine Reumah (Ge 22:24).
• GaharA family name of the Nethinim who came up with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem (Ezr 2:47; Ne...
• GaiIn the Revised Version (British and American) of 1Sa 17:52 for the King James Version...
• Gaingan: In the Old Testament the translation of three Hebrew substantives, betsa`,...
• Gainsaygan-sa, gan'-sa (anteipon, antilego, "to say or speak against"): Occurs as anteipon,...
• Gaiusga'-yus (Gaios; Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek, Gaios): (1) The Gaius...
• Galaadgal'-a-ad (Galaad, Greek form of Gilead (/APC 1Macc 5:9,55; Judith 1:8)).
• GalalThe name of two Levites, one mentioned in 1Ch 9:15, the other in 1Ch 9:16 and Ne 11:17.
• GalatiaI. INTRODUCTORY 1. Two Senses of Name (1) Geographical (2) Political 2. Questions to...
• Galatiansga-la'-shanz. See preceding article.
• Galatians, Epistle to the|| I. THE AUTHORSHIP 1. Position of the Dutch School 2. Early Testimony II. THE MATTER...
• GalbanumA gum-resin which occurs in small, round, semitranslucent tears or in brownish yellow...
• Galeedgal'-e-ed (gal`edh): Derived from the Hebrew gal, "a heap of stones," and `edh,...
• GalgalaGreek equivalent for Gilgal. The word occurs in /APC 1Macc 9:2 in connection with...
• Galileangal-i-le'-an. See GALILEE.
• Galileegal'-i-le (ha-galil, hagelilah, literally, "the circuit" or "district"; he Galilaia):...
• Galilee, Mountain inAfter the resurrection the disciples "went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus...
• Galilee, Sea of1. The Name: This is the name 5 times given in the New Testament (Mt 4:18; 15:29; Mr...
• Gall(1) ro'sh, or rosh (De 32:32 only, "grapes of gall"): Some very bitter plant, the...
• Gallantgal'-ant: The translation of 'addir, "bright," "splendid," "mighty" (Isa 33:21,...
• Gallery(1) ('attuq, Kethibh; 'attik, used only in Eze 41:16; 42:3,1; etymology and meaning...
• Galleygal'-i. See SHIPS AND BOATS, II, 2, (2).
• Gallimgal'-im (gallim), "heaps"): Probably two distinct places: (1) A town mentioned among...
• Galliogal'-i-o (Gallion): The Roman deputy or proconsul of Achaia, before whom Paul was...
• Gallowsgal'-oz. See HANGING; PUNISHMENTS.
• GamaelChief of the family of Ithamar who went up from Babylon with Ezra (/APC 1Esdras 8:29);...
• Gamalielga-ma'-li-el (gamli'el, "reward or recompense of God"; Gamaliel): (1) The son of...
• GamesI. ISRAELITISH GAMES 1. Children's Games Mimicry 2. Sports 3. Games of Chance and...
• GammadimThe word occurs only in Eze 27:11, in the King James Version in form "Gammadims," in...
• GamulThe head of the 22nd of the 24 courses of priests inaugurated by David (1Ch 24:17).
• Gangrenegan'-gren (gaggraina, pronounced gan-graina; the King James Version canker): The name...
• GapThe translation of perets, "a breach" (Eze 13:5, "Ye have not gone up into the gaps,"...
• Gargar: the King James Version for GAS (which see).
• Gardengar'-d'-n (gan, gannah, ginnah; kepos): The Arabic jannah (diminutive, jannainah),...
• Garden, the King'sMention is made of "the king's garden" in 2Ki 25:4; Jer 39:4; 52:7 (fundamentally the...
• Garden-HouseA place mentioned in describing the flight of Ahaziah, king of Judah, from Jehu (2Ki...
• Gardener"Gardener" occurs once in the English Versions of the Bible (Joh 20:15), the...
• GarebOne of David's "mighty men of the armies" (2Sa 23:38; 1Ch 11:40), an "Ithrite," i.e. a...
• Gareb, the Hill ofA hill in the neighborhood of Jerusalem, which was one of the landmarks to which the...
• Garizimgar'-i-zim. See GERIZIM.
• GarlandMentioned only in Ac 14:13, where it is said that the priest of Jupiter brought oxen...
• Garlicgar'-lik (shum, used only in plural shumim; compare Arabic thum): One of the delights...
• Garmentgar'-ment. See DRESS.
• GarmiteA gentilic name applied to Keilah in 1Ch 4:19. The reason for this is not known.
• Garner"Garners," derived from zawah, "to gather," occurs in Ps 144:13; 'otsar is similarly...
• GarnishThe word is used twice in the Old Testament. In 2Ch 3:6, tsippah means "to overlay,"...
• Garrisongar'-i-s'-n. See WAR.
• GasNamed among the "sons of the servants of Solomon" (/APC 1Esdras 5:34); not mentioned...
• GashmuA form of the name GESHEM (which see), found in Ne 6:6 (compare Ne 6:1), "And Gashmu...
• GatamAn Edomite chief, grandson of Esau (Ge 36:11,16; 1Ch 1:36).
• Gategat (Hebrew normally (over 300 times) sha`ar; occasionally deleth, properly, "gateway"...
• Gate, Corner, Fountain, Horse, SurSee JERUSALEM.
• Gate, EastThe expressions are found in Ezekiel: "Even the gate that looketh toward the east"...
• Gate, the BeautifulThis gate of Herod's temple is mentioned in the narrative of the healing of the lame...
• Gate, ValleyIn Ne 2:13 the King James Version, "gate of the valley." See JERUSALEM.
• Gathgath (gath; Septuagint Geth, "winepress"): One of the five chief cities of the...
• Gath-Hephergath-he'-fer (gath ha-chepher, "winepress of the pit"): A town on the boundary of...
• Gath-Rimmon(1) A city in the territory of Da named with Bene-berak and Me-jarkon, in the plain...
• Gathergath'-er ('acaph, qabhats; sullego, sunago): "Gather," transitive "to bring together,"...
• Gaulonitisgol-on-i'-tis. See GOLAN.
• GaulsGalatia in Asia Minor is literally the Gallia of the East; its inhabitants are called...
• Gazaga'-za (`azzah, "strong"; Septuagint Gaza; Arabic Ghazzeh): One of the five chief...
• GazaraA fortress of great strength in Judea, which figures often in the Maccabean wars. To...
• GazathitesThe inhabitants of GAZA (which see) (Jos 13:3 the King James Version), rendered...
• Gazellega-zel' (tsebhi, and feminine tsebhiyah; compare Tabeitha (Ac 9:36), and Arabic zabi;...
• Gazerga'-zer (gazer (in pause)). See GEZER.
• Gazera(1) A fortress of Judea (/APC 1Macc 4:15; 7:45); in the Revised Version (British and...
• Gazez(1) A son of Ephah, Caleb's concubine (1Ch 2:46). (2) A second Gazez is mentioned in...
• Gazing-Stockgaz'-ing-stok: This obsolete word occurs twice: (1) in Na 3:6, as the translation of...
• GazitesInhabitants of Gaza, who were Philistines when the Israelites came into contact with...
• GazzamHead of a family of Nethinim who returned from exile (Ezr 2:48; Ne 7:51; /APC 1Esdras...
• Ge-Harashimge-ha-ra'-shim (ge'charashim): In 1Ch 4:14, the King James Version renders "valley of...
• Geba(1) A town on the Northeast boundary of the territory of Benjamin (Jos 18:24), given...
• Gebalge'-bal (gebhal, "border"; Bublos, and Biblos; Byblus, modern Jebeil): (1) An ancient...
• Gebalitesge'-bal-its (ha-gibhlim): Inhabitants of GEBAL (which see). According to the present...
• Geber(1) According to 1Ki 4:13 the King James Version the father of one of the 12 officers...
• Gebimge'-bim (gebhim, "trenches"): A place named only in Isa 10:31. Some would place it at...
• Geckogek'-o (the Revised Version (British and American) for 'anaqah, only in Le 11:30;...
• Gedaliahged-a-li'-a (gedhalyah; except in 1Ch 25:3,9 and Jer 38:1, where it is gedhalyahu,...
• Geddurged'-ur (Geddour): Head of a family of temple-servants (1 Esdras 5:30), corresponding...
• Gedeonged'-e-on (Heb 11:32 the King James Version). See GIDEON.
• Gederge'-der (gedher): A royal city of the Canaanites taken by Joshua along with Lachish,...
• Gederah; Gederathitege-de'-ra, ge-de'-ra-thit (ha-gedherah, "the enclosed place"): A town in the Shephelah...
• Gederitege'-der-it, ge-de'-rit (gedheri): Inhabitant of GEDER, which see (1Ch 27:28).
• Gederothged'-e-roth, ge-de'-roth (gedheroth): A town in the Shephelah of Judah, named with...
• Gederothaimged-e-ro-tha'-im (gedherathayim, "place of enclosures"): Stands as the 15th in a list...
• Gedorge'-dor (gedhor; Codex Vaticanus, Geddor, Codex Alexandrinus, Gedor): (1) A town in...
• Gehazige-ha'-zi (gechazi, except in 2Ki 4:31; 5:25; 8:4,5, where it is gechazi, perhaps...
• Gehennaga-hen'-a (geenna (see Grimm-Thayer, under the word)): Gehenna is a transliteration...
• Gelilothge-li'-loth (geliloth): This word is used for "districts" or "circuits" perhaps...
• Gemjem (Pr 26:8, the English Revised Version "a bag of gems,"). See STONES, PRECIOUS.
• Gemallige-mal'-i (gemalli, "camel owner"): Father of the spy Ammiel from the tribe of Da (Nu...
• Gemarage-ma'-ra. See TALMUD.
• Gemariahgem-a-ri'-a (gemaryahu, gemaryah, "Yahweh hath accomplished"): (1) Son of Shaphan the...
• Gematriage-ma'-tri-a. See NUMBERS; GAMES.
• Genderjen'-der (yaladh, `abhar; gennao): "Gender" is an abbreviation of "engender." In Job...
• Genealogy1. Definition 2. Biblical References 3. Importance of Genealogies 4. Their Historical...
• Genealogy of Jesus Christ, theI. INTRODUCTION 1. The Problems Involved 2. Nature and Importance of the Issue II. THE...
• General; Generallyjen'-er-al, jen'-er-al-i (kullah; paneguris): (1) General is the translation of sar,...
• Generationjen-er-a'-shun (Latin generatio, from genero, "beget"): (1) The translation (a) of...
• GenesisI. GENERAL DATA 1. The Name 2. Survey of Contents 3. Connection with Succeeding Books...
• Gennaeus; Genneusge-ne'-us, ge-ne'-us (Gennaios): Father of Apollonius, one of the Syrian generals who...
• Gennesaret, Lake ofge-nes'-a-ret See GALILEE, SEA OF.
• Gennesaret, Land of1. The Name: The first syllable of the name Gennesaret is evidently the Hebrew gan,...
• Gentilesjen'-tilz (goy, plural goyim; ethnos, "people," "nation"): Goy (or Goi) is rendered...
• Gentiles, Court of theSee TEMPLE.
• Gentiles, Isles of theSee ISLES OF THE GENTILES.
• Gentlenessjen'-t'-l-nes (`anah; epieikeia, chrestotes): In 2Sa 22:36 `anah, "to bend low," "to...
• Genubathge-nu'-bath (genubhath, "theft"): Son of Hadad, the fugitive Edomite prince, born and...
• Geographyje-og'-ra-fi. See PALESTINE; TABLE OF NATIONS; WORLD.
• Geology of Palestineje-ol'-o-ji, The geology of Palestine cannot be discussed intelligently without taking...
• Geonge'-on. See GIHON (Apocrypha).
• Gephyrunge-fi'-run (Gephuroun): In 2 Macc 12:13, referring to the capture by Judas of a...
• Gerage'-ra (gera', "grain"): A family name of the tribe of Benjamin, hence, not...
• Gerahge'-ra (gerah, "grain" or "kernel"): A weight, the 20th part of a shekel (Ex 30:13; Le...
• Gerarge'-rar (gerar, "circle," "region"; Gerara): A town in the Philistine plain South of...
• Gerasa; Gerasenesger'-a-sa, ger'-a-senz (Gerasa; Gerasenon): 1. Country of the Gerasenes: The town...
• Gergesenesgur'-ge-senz, gur-ge-senz': A false reading of "Gadarenes" retained in the King James...
• Gerizim, Mount1. Scriptural References: Named in the directions for the reading of the law (De...
• Geronge'-run (Geron): Not much seems to be gained by translating with the Revised Version,...
• Gerreniansge-re'-ni-anz (heos ton Gerrenon): The name indicates the southern limit of the...
• Gershomgur'-shom (gereshom, from garash, "to cast out"; explained, however, in Ex 2:22 and...
• Gershon; Gershonitesgur'-shon, gur'-shon-its (gereshon, written also gereshom): Firstborn of the 3 sons of...
• Gersongur'-sun (Gerson; 1 Esdras 8:29): Called Gershom in Ezr 8:2.
• Geruth Chimhamge'-rooth kim'-ham (geruth kimham): If the reading geruth is correct, a...
• Gerzitesgur'-zits (1Sa 27:8 King James Version margin). See GIRZITES.
• Geshange'-shan (geshan, "firm," "strong"): A descendant of Judah through Caleb (1Ch 2:47)....
• Geshemge'-shem (geshem, gashmu; Gesam, "rain storm"): An Arabian, probably chief of an...
• Geshurge'-shur (geshur, "bridge"): An Aramean kingdom (2Sa 15:8) of no great size which lay...
• Geshuritesgesh'-u-rits, ge-shoo'-rits (geshuri). See preceding article.
• Gesturejes'-tur, jes'-tur: The Oriental is rich in gestures by which feelings are expressed...
• Get; GettingA great many Hebrew words are in the Old Testament translated "get," "got," etc. The...
• Getherge'-ther (gether): In Ge 10:23 named as one of the 4 sons of Aramaic In 1Ch 1:17...
• Gethsemanegeth-sem'-a-ne (Gethsemanei (for other spellings and accents see Thayer, under the...
• Geuelgu'-el, ge-u'-el (ge'u'el, "majesty of God"): The spy from the tribe of Gad (Nu...
• Gezerge'-zer (gezer): A city of great military importance in ancient times, the site of...
• Gezritesgez'-rits. See GIRZITES.
• Ghostgost (nephesh; pneuma) : "Ghost," the middle-English word for "breath," "spirit,"...
• Ghost, HolySee HOLY SPIRIT.
• Giahgi'-a (giach): An unidentified place on the route followed by Abner in his flight,...
• Giantsji'-ants The word appears in the King James Version as the translation of the Hebrew...
• Giants, Valley of theSee REPHAIM, VALLEY OF.
• Gibbargib'-ar (gibbar, "hero"):, In Ezr 2:20 the "children of Gibbar" are mentioned among...
• Gibbethongib'-e-thon (gibbethon): A city in the territory of Da in the plain named with Eltekeh...
• Gibeagib'-e-a (gibh`a', "hill"): A grandson of Caleb (1Ch 2:49). His father was Sheva,...
• Gibeahgib'-e-a (gibh`ah, "hill"): The Hebrew word denotes generally an eminence or hill, in...
• Gibeath (1)gib'e-ath (gibh`ath): This is the status constructus of the foregoing (Gibeah). It is...
• Gibeath (2)(Jos 18:28). See GIBEAH (2).
• Gibeathitegib'-e-ath-it. See SHEMAAH.
• Gibeongib'-e-un (gibh`on): One of the royal cities of the Hivites (Jos 9:7). It was a...
• Gibeonitesgib'-e-un-its. Inhabitants of GIBEON (which see).
• Giblitesgib'-lits. See GEBALITES.
• Giddaltigi-dal'-ti (giddalti, "I magnify (God)"): A son of Heman (1Ch 25:4,29), one of David's...
• Giddel(1) The name of the head of a family of Nethinim (Ezr 2:47 = Ne 7:49 = /APC 1Esdras...
• Gideongid'-e-un (gidh`on, "cutter down," "feller" or "hewer"): 1. His Family and Home: Also...
• Gideonigid-e-o'-ni (gidh`oni): The father of Abidan who was prince of Benjamin, mentioned...
• Gidomgi'-dom (gidh`om): The limit eastward, from Gibeah toward the wilderness, of the...
• Gier-Eaglejer'-e-g'-l (racham; kuknos, in Leviticus, porphurion, in Deuteronomy): The name...
• Giftgift (mattanah, minchah, shochadh; doron, dorea, chairisma): In Ge 25:6; Ex 28:38; Nu...
• Gift of TonguesSee TONGUES, GIFT OF.
• Gifts of HealingSee HEALING.
• Gifts, SpiritualSee SPIRITUAL GIFTS.
• Gihon (1)gi'-hon (gichon; Geon): One of the four rivers of Eden (Ge 2:13). It is said to...
• Gihon (2)(gichon, gichon (in 1 K), from root gayach "to burst forth"): (1) See preceding...
• Gilalaigil'-a-li, gi-la'-li (gilalay): A musician in the procession at the dedication of the...
• Gilboa, Mountgil-bo'-a (~har hagilboa], "Mount of the Gilboa"): Unless we should read "Gilboa" for...
• Gilead (1)gil'-e-ad (ha-gil`adh, "the Gilead"): The name is explained in Ge 31:46 ff,51, as...
• Gilead (2)(1) A son of Machir, grandson of Manasseh (Nu 26:29,30). (2) The father of Jephthah...
• Gilead, Balm ofSee BALM OF GILEAD.
• Gilead, MountSee GILEAD (2).
• Gileadites(1) A branch of the tribe of Manasseh (Nu 26:29). (2) Natives of the district of...
• Gilgalgil'-gal (gilgal, "circle"; Galgala): The article is always with the name except in...
• Gilohgi'-lo (giloh): A town in the hill country of Judah mentioned along with Jattir,...
• Gilonitegi'-lo-nit. See preceding article.
• Gimelge'-mel, gim'-el ("g"): The 3rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet, and used as such to...
• Gimzogim'-zo (gimzo; Gamzo): A town of Judah on the border of the Philistine plain,...
• Ginjin (moqesh, pach): A noose of hair or wire for snaring wild birds alive. There are...
• Ginathgi'-nath (ginath): Father of Tibni, the unsuccessful rival of Omri (1Ki 16:21,22).
• Ginnethoi; Ginnethongin-e-tho'-i, gin'-e-thon (the King James Version Ginnetho), (ginnethoy, and...
• Girdlegur'-d'-l. See ARMOR; DRESS.
• Girgashitegur'-ga-shit (girgashi; Gergesaios; also punctuated (?) Girgasite (Ge 10:16 the King...
• Girlgurl: Twice in the Old Testament as the rendering of yaldah (Joe 3:3; Zec 8:5), in...
• Girzitesgur'-zits. See GIZRITES.
• Gishpagish'-pa (the King James Version Gispa; gishpa'): An officer of the Nethinim (Ne...
• Gittah-Hephergit-a-he'-fer (gittah chepher): the King James Version (Jos 19:13) for Gath-hepher....
• Gittaimgit'-a-im (gittayim): The town to which the Beerothites tied, and where they lived as...
• Gittitesgit'-its (gittim, plural of gittiy): The inhabitants of Gath. They are mentioned along...
• Gittithgit'-ith. See MUSIC; PSALMS.
• Give(nathan, yahabh, sum; didomi): "Give" is a very common word in the Old Testament. It...
• Gizonitegi'-zon-it: This gentilic name in 1Ch 11:34, "Hashem the Gizonite," is probably an...
• Gizritesgiz'-rits (gizri (Kethibh); the King James Version Gezrites): Inhabitants of GEZER,...
• Glad Tidingsti'-dingz (euaggelizo): "Glad-tidings" occurs in the King James Version in the...
• Glass1. History: Glass is of great antiquity. The story of its discovery by accident, as...
• Glass, Sea of(thalassa hualine; Re 4:6; 15:2): In the vision of heaven in these two apocalyptic...
• Gleaningglen'-ing (laqat, `alal): The custom of allowing the poor to follow the reapers in the...
• Gledegled (ra`ah; gups): A member of the hawk species. It is given among the list of...
• Glisteringglis'-ter-ing (pukh, "dye" (spec. "stibium"), "fair colors"; stilbonta): "`Glistering...
• Glitter; Glitteringglit'-er, glit'-er-ing (baraq, "lightning"): The word is used in sense of "glittering"...
• Glorifyglo'-ri-fi: The English word is the equivalent of a number of Hebrew and Greek words...
• Gloriousglo'-ri-us: The adjective "glorious" is used in the majority of cases as the...
• GloryI. METHOD OF TREATMENT II. GENERAL USE OF THE TERM 1. As Applied to External Things 2....
• Glowing, Sandglo'-ing, (Isa 35:11). See MIRAGE.
• Glutton; Gluttonousglut'-'-n, glut'-'-n-us (zalal, "to be lavish"; phagos): "Glutton" (from glut, to...
• Gnashnash (charaq; brugmos): "Gnash" is used of grinding or striking together the teeth in...
• Gnatnat (in English Versions of the Bible, only in Mt 23:24, konops. In Ex 8:16, for...
• GnosticismI. GENERAL DEFINITION II. SOURCES OF GNOSTICISM 1. Alexandrian Philosophy 2....
• Go(halakh, yalakh, bo', yatsa'; ago, hupago, anabaino, erchomi, aperchomai, poreuomai):...
• Goadgod (dorebhan, malmadh; kentron): The goad used by the Syrian farmer is usually a...
• Goah; Goathgo'-a, go'-ath (go`ah; the King James Version; Septuagint reads ex eklekton lithon): A...
• Goat1. Names: The common generic word for "goat" is `ez (compare Arabic `anz, "she-goat";...
• Goats' Hair('ez): The word for she-goat is used elliptically to mean goats' hair, which was used...
• Goatskinsgot'-skinz (en aigeiois dermasin): Such skins are mentioned only once (Heb 11:37),...
• Gobgob (gobh): A place mentioned in 2Sa 21:18 f as the scene of two of David's battles...
• Gobletgob'-let ('aggan): A bowl or basin (So 7:2), the only place where the word is used....
• Godgod ('Elohim, 'El, [`Elyon], Shadday, Yahweh; Theos): I. INTRODUCTION TO THE GENERAL...
• God, Children ofSee CHILDREN OF GOD.
• God, Image ofIn Ge 1:26,27, the truth is declared that God created man in His own "image" (tselem),...
• God, Names of|| I. INTRODUCTORY 1. The Phrase "His Name" 2. Classification. II. PERSONAL NAMES OF...
• God, Son (sons) ofSee SONS OF GOD (OLD TESTAMENT); SONS OF GOD (NEW TESTAMENT).
• God, Strangestranj: The word "strange," as used in this connection in the Old Testament, refers to...
• God, the FatherSee FATHER, GOD THE.
• God, the UnknownSee UNKNOWN GOD.
• Goddessgod'-es ('elohim, thea): There is no separate word for "goddess" in the Old Testament....
• Godheadgod'-hed: The word "Godhead" is a simple doublet of the less frequently occurring...
• Godlessgod'-les: This word is not found in the text of the King James Version. It is found,...
• Godliness; Godlygod'-li-nes, god'-li (eusebeia, eusebes, eusebos): In the Old Testament the word...
• GodsI. IN THE OLD TESTAMENT 1. Superhuman Beings (God and Angels) 2. Judges, Rulers 3....
• Godspeedgod'-sped (chairo): "Godspeed" occurs only in 2 Joh 1:10,11 the King James Version as...
• Goelgo'-el (go'el, "redeemer"): Goel is the participle of the Hebrew word gal'al ("to...
• Gog(1) A son of Joel, and descendant of the tribe of Reuben (1Ch 5:4). (2) The prince of...
• Goiimgoi'-yim (goyim): This word, rendered in the King James Version "nations," "heathen,"...
• Going; Goingsgo'-ing, go'-ingz: Besides, occasionally, forms of the common words for "go" (see Go),...
• Golan; Gaulonitisgo'-lan (golan), (Gaulanitis): Golan was a city in the territory allotted to Manasseh...
• Gold1. Terms: No metal has been more frequently mentioned in Old Testament writings than...
• Golden Calfgold'-'-n: Probably a representation of the sun in Taurus. See ASTROLOGY, 7; CALF, GOLDEN.
• Golden Citygold'-'-n: The translation "golden city" (Isa 14:4) is an attempt to render the...
• Golden Numbergold'-'-n num'-ber: Used in the regulation of the ecclesiastical calendar, in the...
• Goldsmithgold'-smith (tsreph): Goldsmiths are first mentioned in connection with the building...
• Golgothagol'-go-tha (Golgotha, from "a skull"): In three references (Mt 27:33; Mr 15:22; Joh...
• Goliath(1) The giant of Gath, and champion of the Philistine army (1Sa 17:4-23; 21:9; 22:10;...
• Gomer (1)go'-mer (gomer): Given in Ge 10:2 f; 1Ch 1:5 f as a son of Japheth. The name evidently...
• Gomer (2)go'-mer (gomer; Gamer): Wife of Hosea. Hosea married Gomer according to Divine...
• Gomorrahgo-mor'-a (`amorah; Septuagint and New Testament Gomorra, or Gomorra; Arabic Ghamara,...
• Goodgood (Tobh, Tubh, yaTabh; agathos, agathon, kalos, kalon): In English "good" is used...
• Good, ChiefWhat this consisted in was greatly discussed in ancient philosophy. Varro enumerated...
• Goodlinessgood'-li-nes: This word is found in Isa 40:6 as the translation of checedh, commonly...
• Goodlygood'-li Tobh; kalos, lampros): In the Old Testament various words are translated...
• Goodly Trees(peri`ets hadhar, "the fruit (the King James Version "boughs") of goodly (= beautiful...
• Goodmangood'-man ('ish; oikodespotes): The word occurs once in the Old Testament and is a...
• Goodnessgood'-nes: This word in the Old Testament is the translation of Tobh (Ex 18:9; Ps...
• Goodsgoodz (rekhush, Tubh; ta huparchonta): In the Old Testament rekhush ("substance") is...
• Gopher Woodgo'-fer wood (`atse ghopher): The wood from which Noah's ark was made (Ge 6:14)....
• Goregor (naghach): "Gore" occurs only three times in the King James Version, namely, Ex...
• Gorgeous; Gorgeouslygor'-jus, gor'-jus-li (mikhlol; lampros): Mikhlol occurs twice in the Old Testament,...
• Gorgetgor'-jet: Appears only once in the King James Version (1Sa 17:6), being placed in the...
• Gorgiasgor'-ji-as (Gorgias): A general in the service of Antiochus Epiphanes (1 Macc 3:38; 2...
• Gortynagor-ti'-na (Gortunai): A city in Crete, next in importance to Gnossus. It is mentioned...
• Goshen (1)1. Meaning of Name: The region where the Hebrews dwelt in Egypt. If the Septuagint...
• Goshen (2)(1) Mentioned as a country ('erets) in the South of Judah distinct from the "hill...
• Gospelgos'-pel (to euaggelion): The word gospel is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word which...
• Gospel According to the HebrewsSee APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS.
• Gospels of the Childhoodchild'-hood. See APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS.
• Gospels, Spuriousspu'-ri-us. See APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS.
• Gospels, the SynopticI. INTRODUCTORY 1. Scope of This Article 2. The Gospels in Church Tradition II. THE...
• Gothic, Versiongoth'-ik. See VERSIONS.
• Gotholiasgoth-o-li'-as (Gotholias): Father of Josias, one of the sons of Elam who returned from...
• Gothonielgo-tho'-ni-el (Gothoniel): The same as Othniel, father of Chabris who was one of the...
• Gourdgord, goord (qiqayon): The Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) has hedera...
• Gourd, Wildwild (paqqu`oth sadheh, 2Ki 4:39): The root paqa`, means "to split" or "burst open,"...
• Governmentguv'-ern-ment: The government of the Hebrews varied at different periods, of which we...
• Governorguv'-er-ner: The word "governor" is employed in English Versions of the Bible in...
• Goyimgoi'-yim. See GOIIM.
• Gozango'-zan (gozan; Gozan, Codex Vaticanus, Gozar in 2Ki 17:6, Chozar in 1Ch 5:26): A...
• Grabagra'-ba. See AGGABA.
• Grace1. The Word Charis: In the English New Testament the word "grace" is always a...
• Graciousgra'-shus (chanan; charis): In general, the word means "to favor," "to show kindness"...
• Graeciagre'-sha. See GREECE.
• Graftgraft (egkentrizo; the Revised Version (British and American) "graft"; the King James...
• Graingran. See AGRICULTURE; GARNER.
• Granarygran'-a-ri. See GARNER; STOREHOUSES.
• Grapesgraps. See VINE.
• Grapes, Wild(be'ushim, Isa 5:2,4): A word closely allied to bo'shah, Job 31:40, translated...
• Graspgrasp: The word harpagmos (Php 2:6), is rendered by the King James Version "robbery,"...
• Grass(1) chatsir, from a root meaning "greenness"; compare Arabic Khudra, which includes...
• Grasshoppergras'-hop-er. See LOCUST.
• Grate; Gratinggrat, grat'-ing (mikhbar, resheth; the King James Version Grate): This "grating of...
• Grave (1)grav. See BURIAL.
• Grave (2)(Adj.). See GRAVITY.
• Grave; Gravinggrav'-ing. See CRAFTS; ENGRAVING.
• Gravelgrav'-el (chatsats, from root chatsats, "to divide." Kindred roots have the meaning of...
• Gravitygrav'-i-ti (semnotes): The word, meaning properly "venerableness," "sanctity," is used...
• Graygra. See COLORS; HOARY.
• Greasegres (chelebh, "fat," "suet"): The word occurs once in the metaphorical sense...
• Great; Greatnessgrat, grat'-nes: "Great" occurs very often in Scripture. The chief words so translated...
• Greavesgrevz. See ARMOR, ARMS, IV, 4.
• Grecians; Greeksgre'-shanz, greks: In the Old Testament the word "Grecians" occurs but once (Joe 3...
• Greece, Religion in Ancient|| I. THE GREEK GODS 1. Greek Myths 2. Mythology Distinguished from Religion 3. Local...
• Greece, Sons of"I will stir up thy sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and will make thee as...
• Greece; Graeciagres, gre'-sha; 1. Name: In the earliest times there was no single name universally...
• Greek LanguageSee LANGUAGE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT.
• Greek VersionsSee SEPTUAGINT; VERSIONS.
• GreeksSee GRECIANS.
• Green; Greenishgren. See COLOR.
• Greetinggret'-ing (sha'-al; chairo, aspasmos, aspazomai): (1) Sha'-al means "to ask," "to...
• Greyhoundgra'-hound. See DOG.
• Grief; Grievegref, grev: There are some 20 Hebrew words translated in the King James Version by...
• Grievancegrev'-ans (`amal): Occurs only in the King James Version as a translation of Hab 1:3,...
• Grievous; Grievously; Greievousnessgrev'-us; grev'-us-li; grev'-us-nes: In addition to several of the words mentioned...
• Grindergrin'-der. See MILL.
• Grindinggrind'-ing. See CRAFTS.
• Grisled; Grizzledgriz'-'-ld. See COLORS.
• Groangron (na'aq, 'anaq; stenazo, embrimaomai): The English word, noun and verb, is an...
• Grossgros (`araphel): Used twice with "darkness" in Isa 60:2; Jer 13:16. In the New...
• Ground; Groundedground, ground'-ed ('adhamah, 'erets; ge): (1) "Ground" is in the King James Version...
• Grove(1) 'asherah. See ASHERAH. (2) 'eshel (Ge 21:33 the King James Version, the Revised...
• Grudgegruj (naTar; stenazo, goggusmos): "Grudge" (perhaps a mimetic word, compare Greek gru)...
• Guard(1) sar ha-Tabbachim, "captain of the guard," literally, "slaughterers" (Ge 37:36;...
• Guardiangar'-di-an. See FAMILY; ANGEL.
• Gudgodahgud-go'-da (gudhgodhah): A place in the wilderness journeyings (De 10:7),...
• Guestgest (qara'; anakeimai): Oriental customs growing out of a nomadic life demand a...
• Guest-Chambergest'-cham-ber: The translation of (1) (lishkah) (1Sa 9:22, the King James Version...
• Guidegid ('alluph, nachal, nachah; hodegos, hodegeo): "Guide" (noun) is the translation of...
• Guilegil (mirmah; dolos): "Guile" is twice the translation of mirmah, "fraud," "deceit" (Ps...
• Guiltgilt: The Christian idea of guilt involves three elements: responsibility (Greek...
• Guilt OfferingSee SACRIFICE.
• Guiltlessgilt'-les: The primary meaning of the Hebrew word is "to be clean." Sometimes the...
• Guiltygil'-ti: In addition to the general discussion under GUILT (which see), several New...
• Gulf(chasma, "a chasm," "vent," "a gaping opening"--a great interval; from chaino, "to...
• Guni; Gunites(1) The name of a Naphtalite clan (Ge 46:24; Nu 26:48; 1Ch 7:13). In Nu 26:48 the...
• Gur-Baalgur-ba'-al (gur ba`-al): The residence of certain Arabs against whom God helped...
• Gur; the Ascent, ofgur, a-sent', (ma`-aleh ghur): The place where the servants of Jehu mortally wounded...
• Guttergut'-er. See HOUSE.
• Gymnasiumjim-na'-zi-um. See GAMES; PALAESTRA.