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• Jaakanja'-a-kan. See BEEROTH BENE-JAAKAN.
• Jaakobahja-a-ko'-ba, ja-ak'-o-ba (ya`aqobhah, for meaning compare JACOB, I, 1, 2): 1Ch 4:36, a...
• Jaala; Jaalahja'-a-la, ja-a'-la (ya`ala', meaning unknown, Ne 7:58) and (ya`alah, "mountain goat"...
• Jaalamja'-a-lam: the King James Version for JALAM (which see).
• Jaanaija'-a-ni: the King James Version for JANAI (which see).
• Jaarja'-ar (ya`ar, "forest" or "wood"): Is only once taken as a proper name (Ps 132:6 the...
• Jaare-Oregimja'-a-re-or'-e-jim, -or'e-gim (ya`are'oreghim): In 2Sa 21:19, given as the name of a...
• Jaareshiahja-ar-e-shi'-a (ya`areshyah, meaning unknown): In 1Ch 8:27, a Benjamite, "son" of...
• Jaasai; Jaasauja'-a-si, ja'-a-so. See JAASU.
• Jaasielja-a'-si-el (ya`asi'el, "God makes" (?)): In 1Ch 11:47, a Mezobaite, one of "the...
• Jaasu; Jassai; Jaasauja'-a-su (the Revised Version (British and American) and Kethibh, ya`asu, meaning...
• Jaazaniahja-az-a-ni'-a (ya'azanyahu, in 2Ki 25:23; Eze 8:11; ya'azanyah, in Jer 35:3; Eze 11:1,...
• Jaazerja'-a-zer (ya`azer). See JAZER.
• Jaaziahja-a-zi'-a (ya`aziyahu, "Yah strengthens"): In 1Ch 24:26,27, a Levite, "son" of...
• Jaazielja-a'-zi-el (ya`azi'el, "God strengthens"): In 1Ch 15:18, a Levite, one of the...
• Jabalja'-bal (yabhal, meaning uncertain): In Ge 4:20, a son of Lamech by Adah. He is called...
• Jabbokjab'-ok (yabboq, "luxuriant river"): A stream in Eastern Palestine first named in the...
• Jabeshja'-besh (yabhesh): A short form of JABESH-GILEAD (which see).
• Jabesh-Gileadja'-besh-gil'-e-ad (yabhesh gil`adh; or simply yabhish, "dry"): A city East of the...
• Jabez(1) Place: An unidentified town probably in the territory of Judah, occupied by...
• Jabinja'-bin (yabhin, "one who is intelligent," "discerning." The word may have been a...
• Jabneel; Jabnehjab'-ne-el, jab'-ne (yabhne'el, "God is builder"; Septuagint Lebna, Swete reads Lemna;...
• Jacanja'-kan (ya`kan, meaning not known; the King James Version, Jachan): A chief of a...
• Jachin(1) The 4th son of Simeon (Ge 46:10; Ex 6:15; Nu 26:12). In 1Ch 4:24 his name is given...
• Jachin and Boazja'-kin (yakhin, "he shall establish"; bo`az, "in it is strength," 1Ki 7:15-22; 2Ki...
• Jacimusja'-si-mus (Ant., XII, ix, 3). See ALCIMUS.
• Jacinthja'-sinth. See HYACINTH; STONES, PRECIOUS.
• Jackal(1) tannim, "jackals," the King James Version "dragons"; compare Arabic tinan, "wolf";...
• Jackal's Well(`en ha-tannin; Septuagint has pege ton sukon, "fountain of the figs"; the King James...
• Jacob (1)I. NAME 1. Form and Distribution 2. Etymology and Associations II. HIS PLACE IN THE...
• Jacob (2)(1) The patriarch (see preceding article). (2) The father of Joseph the husband of...
• Jacob's Well1. Position of Well: In Joh 4:3 ff we read that our Lord "left Judea, and departed...
• Jacob, Testament ofSee APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE.
• Jacubusja-ku'-bus (Iakoubos; Codex Vaticanus reads Iarsouboos): In 1 Esdras 9:48 = "Akkub" in...
• Jadaja'-da (yadha`, "the knowing one"): Son of Onam and grandson of Jerahmeel by his wife...
• Jadauja'-do, ja-da'-u (yiddo, Kethibh; yadday, Qere the King James Version; but the Revised...
• Jaddaijad'-i, jad'-a-i. See IDDO; JADAU.
• Jaddua(1) One of the "chiefs of the people" who with Nehemiah sealed the covenant, thus...
• Jaddusjad'-us (Codex Vaticanus, Iaddous; Codex Alexandrinus, Ioddous): the King James...
• Jadonja'-don (yadhon, perhaps "he will judge" or "plead"): One who helped to rebuild the...
• Jaelja'-el (ya`el, "a wild or mountain goat," as in Ps 104:18; Iael): The wife of Heber...
• Jagurja'-gur (yaghur): An unidentified town on the Edomite frontier of Judah in the South...
• Jahja. See GOD, NAMES OF.
• Jahathja'-hath (yachath, perhaps for yachteh, yachatheh, "he (God) will snatch up"): (1) Son...
• Jahazja'-haz (yahats, Isa 16:4; Jer 48:34, yahatsah, or yahtsah, Nu 21:23; De 2:32; Jos...
• Jahaziahja-ha-zi'-a: the King James Version for JAHZEIAH (which see).
• Jahaziel(1) In 1Ch 12:4 (Hebrew 5), one of David's recruits at Ziklag, a Benjamite or maybe a...
• Jahdaija'-da-i, ja'-di (yahday, "Yah leads" (?); Baer reads yehday): In 1Ch 2:47, where six...
• Jahdielja'-di-el (yachdi'el, "God gives joy"): In 1Ch 5:24, head of a Manassite family.
• Jahdoja'-do (yachdo, meaning uncertain; Kittel suggests yachday = Jahdai): In 1Ch 5:14, a Gileadite.
• Jahleelja'-le-el (yachle'el, "wait for God!"): In Ge 46:14; Nu 26:26, a "son" (i.e. clan) of Zebulun.
• Jahleelites, theja'-le-el-its (hayachle'eli, coll. with article): In Nu 26:26, the descendants of the...
• Jahmaija'-ma-i, ja'-mi (yachmay, perhaps = yachmeyah, "may Yahweh protect!"): In 1Ch 7:2,...
• Jahwehya'-we. See GOD, NAMES OF.
• Jahzahja'-za. See JAHAZ.
• Jahzeel and Jahzielja'-ze-el (yachtse'el, "God divides," "apportions"): In Ge 46:24; Nu 26:48; and 23...
• Jahzeelites, theja'-ze-el-its (hayachtse'eli, coll. with article): In Nu 26:48, descendants of the...
• Jahzeiahja-ze'-ya, ja'-ze-ya (yachzeyah, "Yah sees"): In Ezr 10:15, son of Tikvah, and a...
• Jahzerahja'-ze-ra, ja-ze'-ra (yachzerah, meaning unknown): In 1Ch 9:12, an ancestor of Maasai...
• Jahzielja'-zi-el. See JAHZEEL AND JAHZIEL.
• Jailorjal'-er. See PRISON.
• Jair(1) Jair (ya'ir, "he enlightens" or "one giving light"): (a) Son, i.e. descendant of...
• Jairiteja'-er-it (ya'iri, "of Jair"): In 2Sa 20:26, Ira the Jairite is "chief minister unto...
• Jairus (1)ja'-i-rus, ja-i'-rus (Iaeiros; 1 Esdras 5:31; Additions to Esther 11:2). See AIRUS; JAIR.
• Jairus (2)ja'-i-rus, ja-i'-rus (Iaeiros): A ruler in a synagogue near Capernaum whose only...
• Jakanja'-kan (ya`aqan). See JAAKAN.
• Jakehja'-ke (yaqeh, perhaps from Arabic root meaning "carefully religious"; yaqe', as if...
• Jakimja'-kim (yaqim, "he (God) lifteth Up"; compare ELIAKIM): (1) A Benjamite, a son of...
• Jalamja'-lam (ya`lam, according to BDB following Septuagint Ieglom, in Gen, from `alam,...
• Jalonja'-lon (yalon, meaning unknown): In 1Ch 4:17, a son of Ezrah, a Judahite.
• Jambresjam'-brez. See JANNES AND JAMBRES.
• Jambrijam'-bri (hoi huioi Iambrein; 1 Macc 9:36-41): The sons of Jambri are said to have...
• Jamesjamz (Iacobos): English form of Jacob, and the name of 3 New Testament men of note:...
• James, Epistle of|| I. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EPISTLE 1. Jewish 2. Authoritative 3. Practical II....
• James, Protevangelium ofSee APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS.
• Jamin(1) In Ge 46:10; Ex 6:15; Nu 26:12; 1Ch 4:24, a "son" (clan) of Simeon. (2) In 1Ch...
• Jaminitesja'-min-its (ha-yamini, coll. with article): In Nu 26:12, descendants of Jamin ((1) above).
• Jamlechjam'-lek (yamlekh, "may he (God) cause to reign"): A "prince" or chief of the tribe of...
• Jamniajam'-ni-a. See JABNEEL.
• Jamnitesjam'-nits (Iamnitai): The inhabitants (2 Macc 12:9) of Jamnia, the ancient Jabneel, a...
• Janaija'-na-i, ja'-ni (ya`nay, "he answers"; as to whether final "y" is the third radical...
• Janglingjan'-gling (mataiologia, "vain discourse" "babbling"): This word is not found in the...
• Janimja'-nim (yanim; the King James Version Janum): A place in the Hebron uplands named...
• Jannaijan'-a-i (Iannai, Tischendorf, Tregelles, Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in...
• Jannes and Jambresjan'-ez, jam'-brez (Iannes kai Iambres, 2Ti 3:8): 1. Egyptian Magicians: These are the...
• Jannes and Jambres, Book ofAn apocryphal work condemned by Pope Gelasius. See preceding article, JANNES AND JAMBRES.
• Janoah(1) A place named on the eastern boundary of Ephraim (Jos 16:6 f; the King James...
• Janumja'-num (Qere, yanum, Kethibh yanim). See JANIM.
• Japheth (1)1. Etymologies of Japheth: This name, in Ge 9:27, seems to be explained by the phrase...
• Japheth (2)ja'-feth (Iapheth): A region mentioned only in Judith 2:25, where no particulars are...
• Japhia (1)ja-fi'-a, jaf'-i-a (yaphia`, perhaps "tall"; compare Arabic; Iephtha): (1) King of...
• Japhia (2)ja-fi'-a, jaf'-i-a (yaphia`): A town on the southern boundary of Zebulun named with...
• Japhletjaf'-let (yaphleT, "he escapes"(?)): In 1Ch 7:32,33, a "son" of Heber, an Asherite.
• Japhletijaf'-le-ti, jaf-le'-ti: the King James Version in Jos 16:3, where Hebrew is...
• Japhoja'-fo: the King James Version and the American Revised Version margin in Jos 19:46...
• Jarjar. See BARREL.
• Jarahja'-ra (ya`rah, "honey-comb" (?)): A descendant of King Saul (1Ch 9:42); but the...
• Jarebja'-reb, jar'-eb (yarebh, "let him contend"; Septuagint Iareim): 1. Obscurity of the...
• Jaredja'-red (yeredh, "descent"; pausal form, yaredh, in Ge 5:15; 1Ch 1:2, hence, English...
• Jaresiahjar-e-si'-a: the King James Version for JAARESHIAH (which see).
• Jarhajar'-ha (yarcha`, meaning unknown): An Egyptian slave of Shesham, about Eli's time...
• Jaribja'-rib, jar'-ib (yaribh, "he contends," or "takes (our) part," or "conducts (our)...
• Jarimothjar'-i-moth (Iarimoth): 1 Esdras 9:28; called "Jeremoth" in Ezr 10:27.
• Jarmuth(1) A city of the Canaanites in the Shephelah (Jos 15:35) of Judah whose "king,"...
• Jaroahja-ro'-a (yaroach, meaning unknown): A Gadite chief (1Ch 5:14). But the text is...
• Jasaelus; Jasaeljas-a-e'-lus , ja'-sa-el (Iasaelos; Codex Vaticanus, Asaelos; the King James Version...
• Jashar, Book ofja'-shar, jash'-ar (cepher ha-yashar; the King James Version Book of Jasher, margin...
• Jashenja'-shen, jash'-en (yashen, "asleep"(?)): Seemingly the father of some of David s...
• Jasher, Book ofja'-sher, jash'-er: the King James Version for JASHAR (which see), and see BETH-HORON,...
• Jashobeamja-sho'-be-am (yashobh`am, probably "people will return"; see discussion of names...
• Jashubja'-shub, jash'-ub (yashubh; yashibh, in Chronicles, but Qere, yashubh, "he returns"):...
• Jashubi-Lehemja-shoo-bi-le'-hem (yashubhi-lechem): A name in 1Ch 4:22 where commentators insert...
• Jashubites, theja'-shub-its, jash'-ub-its (ha-yashubhi, coll. with article): In Nu 16:24, descendants...
• Jasielja'-si-el, jas'-i-el (ya`asi'el, "God is maker," 1Ch 11:47 the King James Version)....
• Jason (1)ja'-sun (Iason): A common name among the Hellenizing Jews who used it for Jesus or...
• Jason (2)ja'-sun (Iason): A Greek name assumed by Jews who bore the Hebrew name Joshua. This...
• Jasper; Jaspisjas'-per, jas'-pis. See STONES, PRECIOUS.
• Jasubusja-su'-bus (Iasoubos): An Israelite who in the time of Ezra had to put away his...
• Jatalja'-tal (1 Esdras 5:28). See ATAR.
• Jathanja'-than (Iathan; Nathan): For "Jonathas" in the King James Version, which is the...
• Jathbathjath'-bath. See JOTBATHAH.
• Jathnieljath'-ni-el (yathni'el, "God lives"): Fourth "son" of Meshelemiah, a Korahite (1Ch 26:2).
• Jattirjat'-er (yattir, and yattir): A town in the hill country of Judah, mentioned in...
• Javan(1) In Ge 10:2,4 = 1Ch 1:5,7 Septuagint Iouan); Isa 66:19; Eze 27:13 Septuagint...
• Javelinjav'-lin, jav'-e-lin. See ARMOR; ARMS.
• Jaw; Jawbone; Jaw Teethjo, jo'-bon (lechi, "cheek (bone)," "jaw (bone)"): In Job 41:2, the Revised Version...
• Jazerja'-zer (ya`zer or ya`zeyr; Septuagint Iazen in Codex Alexandrinus; Iazer): In some...
• Jazizja'-ziz (yaziz, meaning uncertain): The Hagrite who was over David's flocks (1Ch 27:30...
• Jealousyjel'-us-i (qin'ah; zelos): Doubtless, the root idea of both the Greek and the Hob...
• Jealousy, Image ofSee IMAGES.
• Jealousy, Water ofSee ADULTERY, (2).
• Jearim, Mountje'-a-rim, je-a'-rim (har-ye`arim): A mountain by the side of which passed the border...
• Jeatherai; Jeateraije-ath'-e-ri, jeat'-e-ri (Revised Version (British and American)), (the King James...
• Jeberechiahje-ber-e-ki'-a (yebherekhyahu, "Yah blesses"): The father of the Zechariah whom Isaiah...
• Jebusje'-bus (yebhuc; Iebous): In Jud 19:10,11, "Jebus (the same is Jerusalem)"; 1Ch...
• Jebus; Jebusi; Jebusiteje'-bus, jeb'-u-si, jeb'-u-zit (yebhuc, ha-yebhuci): "Jebus" is an old name for...
• Jecamiahjek-a-mi'-a: the King James Version for JEKAMIAH (which see).
• Jechiliahjek-i-li'-a (yekhilyah). See JECHOLIAH; Kethibh and 2Ch 26:3 the Revised Version...
• Jecholiahjek-o-li'-a (yekholyahu; 2Ki 15:2 the King James Version = yekholyah, Qere in 2Ch...
• Jechoniasjek-o-ni'-as (Iechonias, the King James Version; Greek form of "Jechoniah," the...
• Jecoliahjek-o-li'-a: 2Ki 15:2; 2Ch 26:3 the King James Version; see JECHILIAH; JECHOLIAH.
• Jeconiahjek-o-ni'-a. See JEHOIACHIN.
• Jeconias(1) One of the chiliarchs who made great gifts of sheep and calves at the Passover of...
• Jedaiah(1) (yedha`yah, "Yah knows"): (a) A priest in Jerusalem (1Ch 9:10; 24:7). (b) Ezr 2:36...
• Jeddujed'-oo (Ieddou): Called JEDAIAH (which see 1, (b)) in canonical books (1 Esdras 5:24).
• Jedeusje-de'-us (Iedaios): Called ADAIAH (which see) in Ezr 10:29 (1 Esdras 9:30).
• Jediaelje-di'-a-el (yedhi`a'-el, "God makes known" (?)): (1) A "son" of Benjamin or probably...
• Jedidahje-di'-da (yedhidhah, "beloved"): Mother of King Josiah of Judah, daughter of Adaiah...
• Jedidiahjed-i-di'-a (yedhidh-yah, "the beloved of Yah"): The name conferred by God through...
• Jeduthunje-du'-thun. See ASAPH.
• Jeelije-e'-li (Ieieli: Called "Jaalah" in Ezr 2:56 and "Jaala" in Ne 7:58 (1 Esdras 5:33).
• Jeelusje-e'-lus (Ieelos): Called "Jehiel" in Ezr 10:2 (1 Esdras 8:92).
• Jeezerje-e'-zer (the King James Version) ('i`ezer; the Revised Version (British and...
• Jeezeritesje-e'-zer-its. See ABIEZER.
• Jegar-Saha-Duthaje-gar-sa-ha-du'-tha (yeghar sahadhutha'; Septuagint Bounos marturei, "(the) mound...
• Jehallelel; Jehaleleelje-hal'-e-lel (Revised Version (British and American)), je-ha-le'-le-el (the King...
• Jehdeiahje-de'-ya, ja'-de-ya (yechdeyahu, "may Yahweh give joy!"): (1) A Levite, head of the...
• Jehezkel; Jehezekelje-hez'-kel (Revised Version (British and American)), je-hez'-e-kel (the King James...
• Jehiahje-hi'-a (yechiyah, "may Yahweh live!"): Keeper of the ark with Obed-edom (1Ch 15:24),...
• Jehiel; Jehielije-hi'-el, je-hi'-e-li (yechi'el, "may God live!"): (1) A Levite, one of the musicians...
• Jehizkiahje-hiz-ki'-a (yechizqiyahu, "Yah strengthens"): One of the Ephraimite chiefs (2Ch...
• Jehoaddah; Jehoadahje-ho-ad'-a (Revised Version (British and American)), je-ho'-a-da (the King James...
• Jehoaddanje-ho-ad'-an (yeho`addan, meaning unknown): In 2Ch 25:1; and Qere, the King James...
• Jehoaddinje-ho-ad'-in. See JEHOADDAN.
• Jehoahazje-ho'-a-haz, je-ho-a'-haz (yeho'achaz, "Yah has grasped"; Ioachas; 2Ki 13:1-9): (1)...
• Jehoash; Joashje-ho'-ash, the uncontracted form of (yeho'ash, yo'ash, "Yahweh has bestowed"; compare...
• Jehohananje-ho-ha'-nan (yehochanan, "Yahweh is (or has been) gracious"): (1) A Korahite...
• Jehoiachinje-hoi'-a-kin (yehoyakhin, "Yahweh will uphold"; called also "Jeconiah" in 1Ch 3:16;...
• Jehoiadaje-hoi'-a-da (yehoyadha`, "Yahweh knows"; Iodae): (1) Father of Benaiah, the captain...
• Jehoiakimje-hoi'-a-kim (yehoyaqim, "Yahweh will establish"; Ioakeim): The name given him by...
• Jehoiaribje-hoi'-a-rib (yehoyaribh, "Yahweh pleads" or "contends"): A priest in Jerusalem (1Ch...
• Jehonadabje-hon'-a-dab (yehonadhabh, either "Yahweh is noble" or "liberal," or "Yahweh has...
• Jehonathanje-hon'-a-than (yehonathan, "Yahweh has given"): The name is the same as Jonathan: the...
• Jehoram; Joramje-ho'-ram, written also in the abbreviated form, (yehoram, yoram, "Yahweh is high";...
• Jehoshabeathje-ho-shab'-e-ath (yehoshabh`ath, "Yahweh is an oath"): In 2Ch 22:11 = JEHOSHEBA...
• Jehoshaphat (1)je-hosh'-a-fat (yehoshaphaT, "Yahweh has judged"): (1) King of Judah. See separate...
• Jehoshaphat (2)je-hosh'-a-fat (yehoshaphaT, "Yahweh judges"): The 4th king of Judah, son of Asa. His...
• Jehoshaphat, Valley of(`emeq yehoshaphaT); the latter word means "Yahweh judgeth," and `emeq, "wide," "open...
• Jehoshebaje-hosh'-e-ba, je-ho-she'-ba (yehoshebha`, "Yahweh is an oath"): Called "Jehoshabeath"...
• Jehoshuaje-hosh'-u-a (yehoshua`, "Yahweh is deliverance," or "is opulence"): The usual Hebrew...
• Jehovahje-ho'-va, je-ho'-va. See GOD, NAMES OF, II, 5.
• Jehovah, Servant ofSee SERVANT OF JEHOVAH.
• Jehovah-Jirehje-ho'-va-ji'-re (yahweh yir'-eh, "Yahweh sees"): The name given by Abraham to the...
• Jehovah-Nissije-ho'-va nis'-i (yahweh nicci, "Yahweh is my banner"): So Moses named the altar which...
• Jehovah-Shalomje-ho'-va sha'-lom (yahweb shalom, "Yahweh is peace"): This was the name given by...
• Jehovah-Shammahje-ho'-va sham'-a (yahweh shammah, "Yahweh is there"): The name to be given to the new...
• Jehovah-Tsidkenu (tsidkenu)je-ho'-va tsid-ke'-nu, tsid'-ke-nu (yahweh tsidhqenu, "Yahweh (is) our...
• Jehozabadje-hoz'-a-bad (yehozabhadh, "Yahweh has bestowed"): (1) A servant of King Jehoash of...
• Jehozadakje-hoz'-a-dak (yehotsadhaq, "Yahweh is righteous"): Priest at the time of the...
• Jehuje'-hu (yehu; meaning uncertain, perhaps "Yahweh is he"; 1Ki 19:16,17; 2Ki 9; 10;...
• Jehubbahje-hub'-a (yechubbah, meaning unknown): A descendant of Asher, mentioned in 1Ch 7:34,...
• Jehucalje-hu'-kal (yechukhal, probably meaning "Yahweh is able"): A courtier sent by King...
• Jehudje'-hud (yehudh): A town in the lot of Da named between Baalath and Bene-berak (Jos...
• Jehudije-hu'-di (yehudhi, properly "a Jew"): An officer of King Jehoiakim (Jer 36:14,21,23)....
• Jehudijahje-hu-di'-ja (1Ch 4:18 the King James Version). See HA-JEHUDIJAH.
• Jehuelje-hu'-el (Kethibh yechu'el; but Qere yechi'-el, i.e. "Jehiel" the King James Version,...
• Jehushje'-hush (1Ch 8:39). See JEUSH, (3).
• Jeiel(1) A Reubenite (1Ch 5:7). (2) In 1Ch 8:29, added in the Revised Version (British and...
• Jekabzelje-kab'-ze-el (yeqabhtse'el, "God gathers"; Ne 11:25). See KABZEEL.
• Jekameamjek-a-me'-am, je-kam'-e-am (yeqam`-am probably "may kinsman establish"): Head of a...
• Jekamiahjek-am-mi'-a (yeqamyah, "may Yahweh establish"): (1) A Judahite, son of Shallum (1Ch...
• Jekuthielje-ku'-thi-el (yeqthi'el meaning doubtful): A Judahite (1Ch 4:18). The meaning may be...
• Jemimahje-mi'-ma (yemimah, perhaps a diminutive meaning "little dove"): The first daughter of...
• Jemnaanjem'-na-an (Iemnaan): A city on the coast of Palestine; mentioned among those affected...
• Jemuelje-mu'-el (yemu'el, meaning unknown): A "son" of Simeon (Ge 46:10; Ex 6:15) = "Nemuel"...
• Jeopard; Jeopardyjep'-ard, jep'-ar-di: The Eng, word referred originally to a game where the chances...
• Jephthahjef'-tha (yiphtach, "opened," or "opener," probably signifying "Yahweh will open";...
• Jephunneh(1) Father of Caleb (Nu 13:6; 14:6,30, etc.). According to Nu 13:6, he was of the...
• Jerahje'-ra (yerach): A son of Joktan (Ge 10:26 parallel 1Ch 1:20). No district Jerah has...
• Jerahmeel; Jerahmeelitesje-ra'-me-el, je-ra'-me-el-its (yerachme'el, "may God have compassion!"): (1) In 1Ch...
• Jerechu; Jerechusjer'-e-ku, jer'-e-kus the King James Version (1 Esdras 5:22). See JERICHO.
• Jeredje'-red (yeredh, "descent"): A Judahite, father of Gedor (1Ch 4:18). See also JARED.
• Jeremaijer'-e-mi, jer-e-ma'-i (yeremay, meaning unknown): One of those who had married...
• Jeremiah (1)jer-e-mi'-a (a) yirmeyahu, or (b) shorter form, yirmeyah, both differently explained...
• Jeremiah (2)1. Name and Person 2. Life of Jeremiah 3. The Personal Character of Jeremiah 4. The...
• Jeremiah, Epistle ofSee JEREMY, THE EPISTLE OF.
• Jeremiah, the Lamentations ofSee LAMENTATIONS.
• Jeremias(1) Named among the sons of Baani as one of those who had married foreign wives (1...
• Jeremieljer-e-mi'-el (Latin Hieremihel, al. Jeremiel, "El hurls" or "El appoints"): the King...
• Jeremothjer'-e-moth (a) yeremoth and (b) yeremowth, (c) yerimowth, meaning unknown: Of the...
• Jeremyjer'-e-mi. See JEREMIAH (general article).
• Jeremy, the Epistle of1. Name 2. Canonicity and Position 3. Contents 4. Original Language 5. Authorship,...
• Jeriahje-ri'-a (yeriyahu, "founded of Yahweh"): In 1Ch 23:19; 24:23 = "Jerijah" (yeriyah),...
• Jeribaijer'-i-bi, jer-i-ba'-i (yeribhay, meaning uncertain): One of David's mighty men of the...
• Jerichojer'-i-ko (the word occurs in two forms. In the Pentateuch, in 2Ki 25:5 and in Ezra,...
• Jerielje'-ri-el, jer'-i-el (yeri'el, "founded of God"; compare JERIAH): A chief of Issachar...
• Jerijahje-ri'-ja (1Ch 26:31). See JERIAH.
• Jerimoth(1) A Benjamite (1Ch 7:7). (2) A Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag, or perhaps a...
• Jeriothjer'-i-oth, jer'-i-oth (yeri`oth, "(tent-) curtains"): In 1Ch 2:18, where Massoretic...
• Jeroboamjer-o-bo'-am (yarobh`am; Septuagint Hieroboam, usually assumed to have been derived...
• Jerohamje-ro'-ham (yerocham, "may he be compassionate!"): (1) An Ephraimite, the father of...
• Jerubbaaljer-u-ba'-al, je-rub'-a-al (yerubba`al, "let Baal contend"): The name given to Gideon...
• Jerubbeshethjer-ub-be'-sheth, je-rub'-e-sheth (yerubbesheth, see JERUBBAAL, for meaning): It is...
• Jeruelje-roo'-el, jer'-oo-el (yeru'el, "founded by El"): Jahaziel prophesied that King...
• JerusalemI. THE NAME 1. In Cuneiform 2. In Hebrew 3. In Greek and Latin 4. The Meaning of...
• Jerusalem, New(Hierousalem kaine): This name occurs in Re 21:2 (21:10, "holy city"). The conception...
• Jerushaje-roo'-sha (yerusha', "taken possession of," i.e. "married"): In 2Ki 15:33 =...
• Jeshaiahje-sha'-ya, je-shi'-a (a) yesha`yahu; (b) yesha`yah, "deliverance of Yah"; (2) (3)...
• Jeshanahjesh'-a-na, je-sha'-na (yeshanah): A town named with Bethel and Ephron among the...
• Jesharelahjesh-a-re'-la (yesar'elah, meaning doubtful): One of the (or probably a family of)...
• Jeshebeabje-sheb'-e-ab (yeshebh'abh, meaning uncertain): A Levite of the 14th course (1Ch...
• Jesherje'-sher (yesher, or yesher, "uprightness"): A son of Caleb (1Ch 2:18).
• Jeshimonje-she'-mon, jesh'-i-mon (ha-yeshimon, "the desert," and in the Revised Version...
• Jeshishaije-shish'-a-i (yeshishay, "aged"): A Gadite chief (and family?) (1Ch 5:14).
• Jeshohaiahjesh-o-ha'-ya, jesh-o-hi'-a (yeshochayah, meaning unknown): A prince in Simeon (1Ch 4:36).
• Jeshuajesh'-u-a, je-shu'-a (yeshua`): A place occupied by the children of Judah after their...
• Jeshua; Jeshuahjesh'-u-a, je-shu'-a (yeshua`, "Yahweh is deliverance" or "opulence"; compare JOSHUA):...
• Jeshurunje-shu'-run, jesh'-u-run (yeshurun, "upright one," De 32:15; 33:5,26; Isa 44:2):...
• Jesiahje-si'-a (1Ch 23:20 the King James Version). See ISSHIAH.
• Jesiasje-si'-as (Iesias; the King James Version Josias (1 Esdras 8:33)): Corresponding to...
• Jesimielje-sim'-i-el (yesimi'el, "God establishes"): A prince of Simeon (1Ch 4:36).
• Jessejes'-e (yishay, meaning doubtful; according to Gesenius it = "wealthy"; Olshausen,...
• Jestingjest'-ing: Used from Tyndale down as the translation of eutrapelia (Eph 5:4)....
• Jesuijes'-u-i. See ISHVI.
• Jesuitesjes'-u-its. See ISHVI.
• Jesurunje-su'-run, jes'-u-run. See JESHURUN.
• Jesus(1) Joshua, son of Nun (the King James Version Ac 7:45; Heb 4:8; compare 1 Macc 2:55;...
• Jesus ChristI. THE NAMES II. ORDER OF TREATMENT PART I. INTRODUCTORY I. THE SOURCES 1. In General...
• Jesus Christ, the Arrest and Trial of|| 1. Jewish and Roman Law 2. Difficulties of the Subject 3. Illustrations of...
• Jesus Justusje'-zus jus'-tus Iesous ho legomenos Ioustos, "Jesus that is called Justus," Col...
• Jesus, Genealogy ofSee GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST.
• Jether(1) Ex 4:18 the Revised Version margin, King James Version, margin. See JETHRO. (2)...
• Jethethje'-theth (yetheth, meaning unknown): a chief (or clan) of Edom (Ge 36:40 parallel 1Ch...
• Jethlahjeth'-la (yithlah). See ITHLAH.
• Jethrojeth'-ro, je'-thro (yithro, "excellence," Ex 3:1; 4:18 b; 18:1-12 (in 4:18a, probably...
• Jeturje'-tur (yeTur, meaning uncertain): a "son" of Ishmael (Ge 25:15 parallel 1Ch 1:31);...
• Jeuelje-u'-el ju'-el (ye'-u'-el, meaning unknown): (1) A man of Judah (1Ch 9:6); the name...
• Jeushje'-ush (ye`ush, probably "he protects," "he comes to help"; see HPN, 109; Kethibh is...
• Jeuzje'-uz ye`-uts "he counsels"): The eponym of a Benjamite family (1Ch 8:10).
• Jew, Jewess, Jewishju, joo, ju'-ish, joo'-ish (yehudhi plural yehudhim; Ioudaioi; feminine adjective...
• Jewelju'-el, joo'-el: An ornament of gold, silver or of precious stones in the form of...
• Jewryju'-ri, joo'-ri: In Da 5:13 the King James Version, where the Revised Version (British...
• Jewsjuz, jooz. See JEW.
• Jezaniahjez-a-ni'-a (yezanyahu, probably "Yahweh hears"; compare JAAZANIAH): In Jer 40:8, and...
• Jezebeljez'-e-bel 'izebhel, "unexalted," "unhusbanded" (?); Iezabel; see BDB; 1Ki 16:31;...
• Jezelus(1) In 1 Esdras 8:32; called "Jahaziel" in Ezr 8:5. (2) In 1 Esdras 8:35; called...
• Jezerje'-zer (yecher, "form" or "purpose"): A "son" of Naphtali (Ge 46:24; Nu 26:49; 1Ch 7:13).
• Jezerites, theje'-zer-its, (ha-yitsri (collective with article)): Descendants of "Jezer" (Nu 26:49).
• Jeziahje-zi'-a. See IZZIAH.
• Jezielje'-zi-el, je-zi'-el (Kethibh is yezu'el, or yezo'el; Qere yezi'el = "God gathers,"...
• Jezliahjez-lia. See IZLIAH.
• Jezoarje-zo'-ar. See IZHAR.
• Jezrahiahjez-ra-hi'-a. See IZRAHIAH.
• Jezreeljez'-re-el, jez'-rel (yizre`e'l, "God soweth"): (1) A city on the border of the...
• Jezreel, Vale ofSee ESDRAELON, PLAIN OF.
• Jezreelitejez'-re-el-it, jez'-rel-it ha-yizre`e'li): applied to Naboth, a native of Jezreel (1)...
• Jezreelitessjez'-re-el-it-es, jez'-rel-it-es (yizre`e'lith, "of Jezreel," feminine): Applied to...
• Jezrielusjez-ri-e'-lus (Iezrielos; the King James Version Hierielus; 1 Esdras 9:27):...
• Jibsamjib'-sam. See IBSAM.
• Jidlaphjid'-laf (yidhlaph perhaps "he weeps"): A "son" of Nahor (Ge 22:22).
• Jimna, Jimnahjim'-na (yimnah, perhaps equals "good fortune"): A "son" of Asher (Ge 46:17, the King...
• Jimnites, thejim'-nits, (same as "Jimna," only collective with the definite article; Nu 26:44 the...
• Jiphtahjif'-ta (yiphtach). See IPHTAH.
• Jiphthaheljif'-tha-el. See IPHTAH-EL.
• Joabjo'-ab (yo'-abh, "Yahweh is father"; Ioab): (1) Son of Zeruiah, David's sister. He was...
• Joachazjo'-a-kaz (Iochaz, Iechonias): Son of Josiah (1 Esdras 1:34). In Mt 1:11 "Jechoniah"...
• Joacimjo'-a-sim. See JOAKIM.
• Joadanusjo-a-da'-nus (Ioadanos: In 1 Esdras 9:19, apparently, through some corruption; the...
• Joah(1) Son of Asaph and recorder under King Hezekiah (2Ki 18:18,26; Isa 36:3,11,22); he...
• Joahazjo'-a-haz (yo'-achaz, "Yahweh has grasped" = "Jehoahaz"): (1) Father of JOAH (4) (2Ch...
• Joakimjo'-a-kim (Ioakeim; the King James Version Joacim): (1) Jehoiakim, king of Judah and...
• Joananjo-a'-nan (Westcott-Hort, Greek New Testament, Ioanan; Textus Receptus of the New...
• Joannajo-an'-a (Ioana, or Ioanna): The wife of Chuzas, Herod's steward. She was one of the...
• Joannesjo-an'-es, jo-an'-ez (Ioannes; the King James Version, Johannes): (1) Son of Acatan (1...
• Joaribjo'-a-rib (Ioarib; the King James Version Jarib): Ancestor of Mattathias (1 Macc...
• Joash (1)jo'-ash (yo'ash, "Yahweh is strong" or "Yahweh has bestowed"; Ioas): (1) Father of...
• Joash (2)(1) A Benjamite, or, more probably, a Zebulunite (1Ch 7:8). (2) One of David's...
• Joathamjo'-a-tham (Ioatham): the King James Version for the Revised Version (British and...
• Jobjob ('iyobh, meaning of name doubtful; some conjecturing "object of enmity," others...
• Job, Book of|| I. INTRODUCTORY 1. Place in the Canon 2. Rank and Readers II. THE LITERARY...
• Job, Testament ofSee APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE.
• Jobabjo'-bab (yobhabh, perhaps "howling"; Iobab): (1) "Son" of Joktan (Ge 10:29; 1Ch 1:23)....
• Jochebedjok'-e-bed (yokhebhedh, "Yahweh is glory"): Daughter of Levi, wife of Amram and mother...
• Jodjod "y": Yodh, the tenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. See ALPHABET; JOT; YODH.
• Jodajo'-da (Westcott-Hort, Greek New Testament, Ioda; Textus Receptus of the New...
• Joedjo'-ed (yo`edh, "Yahweh is witness"): A "son" of Benjamin (Ne 11:7), wanting in 1Ch 9:7.
• Joel (1)jo'-el (yo'el, popularly interpreted as "Yahweh is God"; but see HPN, 153; BDB, 222a):...
• Joel (2)I. THE PROPHET II. THE BOOK 1. Literary Form 2. Outline of Contents 3. Interpretation...
• Joelahjo-e'-la (yo`e'lah, perhaps = yo`elah, "may he avail!"): One of David's recruits at...
• Joezerjo-e'-zer (yo`ezer, "Yahweh is help"): One of David's Benjamite recruits at Ziklag,...
• Jogbehahjog'-be-ha (yoghbechah): A city in Gilead assigned to Gad and fortified by that tribe...
• Joglijog'-li (yoghli, perhaps = "led into exile"): Father of Bukki, a Danite chief (Nu 34:22).
• Johajo'-ha (yocha, meaning unknown, but perhaps = yo'ach "Joah"; see HPN, 283, note 4):...
• Johananjo-ha'-nan (yochanan, "Yahweh has been gracious"; Ioanan; compare JEHOHANAN): (1) Son...
• Johannesjo-han'-es, jo-han'-ez. See JOANNES.
• Johannine TheologyI. THE ANTECEDENTS 1. Personality of Writer 2. Earlier New Testament Writings 3....
• John (1)jon (Ioannes): The name of several persons mentioned in the Apocrypha: (1) Father of...
• John (2)(1) JOHN THE BAPTIST (which see). (2) The apostle, the son of Zebedee, and brother of...
• John MarkSee MARK, JOHN.
• John the BaptistI. SOURCES II. PARENTAGE III. EARLY LIFE IV. MINISTRY 1. The Scene 2. His First...
• John, Gospel of|| I. INTRODUCTORY 1. Scope of Gospel 2. State of Opinion as to Date of Appearance,...
• John, the ApostleThe sources for the life of the apostle John are of various kinds, and of different...
• John, the Epistles of|| I. GENERAL CHARACTER 1. A True Letter 2. Subject-Matter 3. Characteristics of the...
• John, the Revelation ofSee REVELATION OF JOHN.
• Joiadajoi'-a-da (yoyadha`, "Yahweh knows"; compare JEHOIADA): (1) A repairer of the...
• Joiakimjoi'-a-kim (yoyaqim, "Yahweh raises up"; compare JEHOIAKIM; JOKIM): Son of Jeshua and...
• Joiaribjoi'-a-rib (yoyaribh, "Yahweh pleads" or "contends"; compare JEHOIARIB): (1) A...
• Joinjoin: Of the New Testament words, kollao, literally, "glue," "weld together," and its...
• Jokdeamjok'-de-am (yoqedhe`am): An unidentified city of Judah, named with Maon, Carmel and...
• Jokimjo'-kim (yoqim, "Yahweh raises up"; compare JEHOIAKIM; JOIAKIM): A Judahite,...
• Jokmeamjok'-me-am (yoqme`am): A town in Mt. Ephraim assigned to the Kohathite Levites (1Ch...
• Jokneamjok'-ne-am (yoqne`am): A royal city of the Canaanites taken by Joshua and described as...
• Jokshanjok'-shan (yoqshan, meaning unknown): Son of Abraham and Keturah (Ge 25:2,3 parallel...
• Joktanjok'-tan (yoqTan, meaning unknown): "Son" of Eber, and "father" of 13 tribes (Ge...
• Joktheel(1) A city in the Shephelah of Judah named between Mizpeh and Lachish (Jos 15:38);...
• Jonajo'-na. See JONAH; JONAS.
• Jonadabjon'-a-dab. See JEHONADAB.
• Jonah(1) According to 2Ki 14:25, Jonah, the son of Amittai, of Gath-hepher, a prophet and...
• Jonah, the Book ofThis little roll of four short chapters has given rise to almost as much discussion...
• Jonamjo'-nam (Ionam, Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek; Ionan, Textus Receptus...
• Jonanjo'-nan. See JONAM.
• Jonas (1)jo'-nas (Ionas; the King James Version, Jonan): (1) Son of Eliasib (1 Esdras 9:1). (2)...
• Jonas (2)(1) The name given in Mt 12:39-41; 16:4; Lu 11:29-32 the King James Version to the Old...
• Jonath Elem Rehokimjo'-nath e'-lem re-ho'-kim (yonath 'elem rechoqim) (Ps 56, title): "The silent dove of...
• Jonathan (1)jon'-a-than (yehonathan, yonathan, "Yahweh has given"; Ionathan; compare JEHONATHAN):...
• Jonathan (2)(yehonathan; also yonathan, "Yahweh has given"; Ionathan): The eldest son of Saul, the...
• Jonathasjon'-a-thas (Swete reads Iathan, in Codex Vaticanus; Nathan, in Codex Sinaticus): The...
• Joppajop'-a (yapho, yapho'; Ioppe): In Jos 19:46 the King James Version called "Japho," a...
• Jorahjo'-ra (yorah meaning uncertain, perhaps "harvest-born"): A family which returned with...
• Joraijo'-ra-i (yoray, "whom Yahweh teaches"): A Gadite chief, but possibly the name of a...
• Joramjo'-ram (yoram, "Yahweh is exalted"; compare JEHORAM): (1) Son of Toi (or Tou,...
• Jordanjor'-dan (yarden, "flowing downward"; 'Iordanes): 1. Source: The Jordan river proper...
• Jordan ValleyAs more fully detailed elsewhere (see ARABAH; DEAD SEA; GEOLOGY OF PALESTINE), the...
• Joribusjor'i-bus (Ioribos; the King James Version, Joribas): (1) In 1 Esdras 8:44, called...
• Jorimjor'-rim (Ioreim from yehoram, yoram): An ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy (Lu 3:29).
• Jorkeamjor'-ke-am (yorqe`am; the King James Version Jorkoam): This is probably to be taken as...
• Josabadjos'-a-bad. See JOZABAD.
• Josabdusjo-sab'-dus (Iosabdos, 1 Esdras 8:63; probably identical with Iozabados, in 9:23): The...
• Josaphatjos'-a-fat (Iosaphat, the King James Version in Mt 1:8 for JEHOSHAPHAT (which see)): A...
• Josaphiasjos-a-fi'-as (Iosaphias, 1 Esdras 8:36): Called "Josephiah" in Ezr 8:10.
• Josejo'-se (Iose): the King James Version form for "Jesus" (Iesous) in Luke's genealogy...
• Josechjo'-sek (Iosech, Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek; Ioseph, Textus...
• Josedech; Josedekjos'-e-dek, jos'e-dek (Iosedek): Father of Jeshua (1 Esdras 5:5). In Hag 1:1 the...
• Joseph (1)1. In the Old Testament: (1) The 11th son of Jacob and 1st of Rachel (see separate...
• Joseph (2)jo'-zef (yoceph, "He will add"; Septuagint Ioseph). The narrative (Ge 30:23,14)...
• Joseph BarnabasSee BARNABAS.
• Joseph Barsabbasbar-sab'-as Barsabbas, or Barsabas; the King James Version Barsabas, bar'-sa-bas; for...
• Joseph of Arimathaea(A Arimathaias; for etymology, etc., of Joseph, see general article on JOSEPH): Joseph...
• Joseph's DreamSee ASTRONOMY, sec. II, 6; JOSEPH.
• Joseph, Husband of Mary(For etymology, etc., of Joseph, see JOSEPH): Joseph, the carpenter (Mt 13:55), was a...
• Joseph, Prayer ofAn Old Testament pseudepigraph, number 3 in the Stichometry of Nicephorus (Westcott,...
• Joseph, the Carpenter, Gospel ofSee APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS.
• Josephusjo-se'-fus (Iosephos; Codex Vaticanus reads Phosepos): In 1 Esdras 9:34, corresponding...
• Josephus; Flavius1. Early Life and Beliefs: Was born at Jerusalem 37-38 AD, and died at Rome early in...
• Josesjo'-sez, jo'-zez (Ioses): (1) One of the brethren of Jesus (Mr 6:3; in Mt 13:55 the...
• Joshahjo'-sha (yoshah, "Yahweh's gift"): A descendant of Simeon, chief in his family (1Ch 4:34,38).
• Joshaphatjosh'-a-fat (yoshaphaT, "Yahweh has judged"; compare JEHOSHAPHAT): (1) One of David's...
• Joshaviahjosh-a-vi'-a (yoshawyah, allied form to JOSHAH (which see)): Son of Elnaam, one of the...
• Joshbekashahjosh-be-ka'-sha, josh-be-kash'-a (yoshbeqashah, "son" of Heman; 1Ch 25:4,24): The last...
• Josheb-Basshebethjo-sheb-ba-she'-beth (yoshebh ba-shebheth): This proper name in the Revised Version...
• Joshibiahjosh-i-bi'-a (yoshibhyah, "Yahweh sets," or "causes to dwell"; the King James Version...
• Joshua (1)josh'-u-a (a) yehoshua`, (b) yehoshua`, "Yahweh is deliverance" or "opulence"; compare...
• Joshua (2)|| I. FORM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF NAME II. HISTORY OF THE LIFE OF JOSHUA 1. First...
• Joshua (3)Son of Jehozadak (Hag 1:1,12,14; 2:2,4; Zec 3:1,3,6,8,9; 6:11 form (b)) and high...
• Joshua, Book of|| I. TITLE AND AUTHORSHIP II. CONTENTS 1. Invasion and Conquest of Western Palestine...
• Josiahjo-si'-a (yo'shiyahu, "Yahweh supports him"; Ioseias; the King James Version Josias...
• Josiasjo-si'-as (Textus Receptus, Iosias; Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek...
• Josiphiahjos-i-fi'-a (yociphyah, "Yah adds"): Found in Ezr 8:10, where Massoretic Text is "and...
• Jotjot: "Jot" (Revised Version, later editions of the King James Version) is a corruption...
• Jotapatajo-tap'-a-ta (BJ, III, iii, 7). See JOTBATHAH.
• Jotbahjot'-ba (yoTbah, "pleasantness"): The home of Meshullemeth, the mother of King Amon,...
• Jotbathahjot'-ba-tha (yoTbathah): A desert camp of the Israelites between Hor-hagidgad and...
• Jothamjo'-tham (yotham, "Yahweh is perfect"; Ioatham): (1) The youngest son of...
• Journeyjur'-ni. See DAY'S JOURNEY; SABBATH DAY'S JOURNEY.
• Joy1. Terms: The idea of joy is expressed in the Old Testament by a wealth of synonymous...
• Jozabadjoz'-a-bad (yozabhadh, "Yahweh has bestowed"): (1) A Gederathite, and one of David's...
• Jozabdus(1) Son of Jeshua the Levite (1 Esdras 8:63), called "Jozabad" in Ezr 8:33. (2) Son of...
• Jozacarjoz'-a-kar, jo-za'-kar (yozakhar, "Yahweh has remembered"; the King James Version...
• Jozadakjoz'-a-dak. See JEHOZADAK.
• Jubaljoo'-bal (yubhal; for meaning see JABAL): Son of Lamech by Adah, and inventor of...
• Jubilee Year(shenath ha-yobhel; etos tes apheseos; annus jubilaeus, "year of jubilee" (Le 25:13),...
• Jubilee, Cycle of thejoo'-bi-le, ju'-bi-le. See Luni-solar cycle, under ASTRONOMY, sec. I, 5.
• Jubilees, Book ofSee APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE.
• Jucaljoo'-kal. See JEHUCAL.
• Judajoo'-da: Lu 1:39 the King James Version, see JUTTAH; Lu 3:26, see JODA; 3:30, see JUDAS.
• Judaeajoo-de'-a, ju-de'-a (Ioudaia): The "land of the Jews," the Greco-Roman equivalent of...
• Judaea, Wilderness of(Mt 3:1). See JUDAEA.
• Judah (1)(1) 4th son of Jacob by Leah (see separate article). (2) An ancestor of Kadmiel, one...
• Judah (2)(yehudah; in Ge 29:35 Codex Vaticanus, Ioudan; Codex Alexandrinus, Iouda; elsewhere...
• Judah at (upon) the Jordan(yehudhah ha-yarden): A place marking the eastern limit of the territory of Naphtali...
• Judah, Kingdom of|| I. CANAAN BEFORE THE MONARCHY 1. The Coming of the Semites 2. The Canaanites 3. The...
• Judah, Territory ofI. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA 1. The Natural Boundaries 2. The Natural Divisions of Judah (1)...
• Judaismjoo'-da-iz'-m. See ISRAEL, RELIGION OF.
• Judasjoo'-das (Ioudas; Greek form of Hebrew "Judah"): (1) A Levite mentioned in 1 Esdras...
• Judas Barsabbasbar-sab-'as (Ioudas Barsabbas): Judas was, with Silas, a delegate from the church in...
• Judas Iscariotis-kar'-i-ot (Ioudas Iskariotes, i.e. 'ish qeriyoth, "Judas, man of Kerioth"): One of...
• Judas Iscariot, Gospel ofA "Gospel of Judas" is mentioned by Irenaeus (Adv. Haer., i.31), Epiphanius (Haer.,...
• Judas MaccabaeusSee MACCABAEUS.
• Judas of DamascusSee JUDAS, (6).
• Judas of Galilee(ho Galilaios): Mentioned in Ac 5:37 as the leader of an insurrection occasioned by...
• Judas of James(Ioudas Iakobou): One of the twelve apostles (Lu 6:16; Ac 1:13; for etymology, etc.,...
• Judas, Juda(1) The name of an ancestor of Jesus (Lu 3:30). In the King James Version it occurs...
• Judas, Not Iscariot(Ioudas ouch ho Iskariotes): One of the Twelve Apostles (Joh 14:22). See JUDAS OF...
• Judas, the Lord's BrotherSee JUDE.
• JuddahSee JUTTAH.
• Judejood (Ioudas): Brother of the Lord, and author of the Epistle of Jude. See JUDAS OF...
• Jude, the Epistle ofThe Writer I. JUDE'S POSITION IN THE CANON II. THE OCCASION OF ITS COMPOSITION III....
• Judeajoo-de'-a: In Ezr 5:8 for "Judah"; thus the Revised Version (British and American). In...
• Judgejuj (shopheT; New Testament dikastes, krites): In the early patriarchal times the...
• Judges, Book of1. Title 2. Place in the Canon 3. Contents (1) Introductory, Judges 1-2:5 (2) Central...
• Judges, Period ofI. SOURCES II. CHRONOLOGY III. GENERAL POLITICAL SITUATION 1. The Canaanites 2. Foes...
• Judging Judgmentjuj'-ing, juj'-ment: Often in the Old Testament for "to act as a magistrate" (Ex...
• Judgment Halljuj'-ment hol (to praitorion, "Then led they Jesus .... unto the hall of judgment .......
• Judgment Seat(bema, "a raised place," "platform," "tribune," Mt 27:19; Joh 19:13; see GABBATHA; Ac...
• Judgment, Day ofSee JUDGMENT, LAST.
• Judgment, LastIn Christian theology the Last Judgment is an act in which God interposes directly...
• Judicial Blindnessjoo-dish'-al. See BLINDNESS, JUDICIAL.
• Judicial CourtsSee COURTS, JUDICIAL.
• Judicial HardeningSee HARDEN.
• Judithjoo'-dith (for etymology, see next article): (1) A wife of Esau, daughter of Beeri the...
• Judith, Book of|| I. NAME II. CANONICITY III. CONTENTS IV. FACT OR FICTION? V. DATE 1. Probably...
• Juel(1) 1 Esdras 9:34 = "Uel" in Ezr 10:34. (2) 1 Esdras 9:35 = "Joel" in Ezr 10:43.
• Juggleryjug'-ler-i goetia: The word occurs once in 2 Macc 12:24 the Revised Version margin...
• Juicejoos, jus: The word occurs once in So 8:2 (translation of `acic, the Revised Version...
• Juliajoo'-li-a (Ioulia): The name of a Roman Christian to whom Paul sent greetings, the...
• Juliusjoo'-li-us (Ioulios): The centurion of the Augustan cohort under whose charge Paul was...
• Jumpingjum'-ping. See GAMES.
• Junias; Junlajoo'-ni-as or joo'-ni-a (Iounias, Iounia): One to whom, with Andronicus, greetings are...
• Juniperjoo'-ni-per (rothem; rhathmen, 1Ki 19:4 f, margin "broom"; Ps 120:4, m "broom"; Job...
• Jupiterjoo'-pi-ter, ju'-pi-ter (Zeus): "Jupiter" is mentioned in 2 Macc 6:2; Ac 14:12,13,...
• Jupiter and MercurySee ASTROLOGY, sec. III, 1; MERCURY; JUPITER.
• Jurisdictionjoo-ris-dik'-shun (exousia): The word exousia is well known in New Testament Greek. It...
• Jushab-Hesedjoo'-shab-he'-sed (yushabh checedh, "loving-kindness is returned"): Son of Zerubbabel....
• Justicejus'-tis (tsedhaqah; tsedheq; dikaiosune): The original Hebrew and Greek words are the...
• Justificationjus-ti-fi-ka'-shun (tsedheq, verb tsadheq; Septuagint and New Testament dikaioma,...
• Justlejus'-l (shaqaq): The word occurs once in Na 2:4 (in the King James Version and the...
• Justusjus'-tus (Ioustos): There are three of this name mentioned in the New Testament. (1)...
• Juttah; Jutahjut'-a, joo'-ta (yuTTah, Jos 21:16; Septuagint Tanu; and in Jos 15:55 the King James...