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425 terms beginning with D, from Easton’s, Smith’s, the ISBE and Hitchcock’s.
Every term
Dabareh(pasture), (Joshua 21:28) or DABERATH, a town on the boundary of Zebulun.S·IDabbasheth(a hill-place), a town on the boundary of Zebulun.SDabbeshethdab'-e-sheth (dabbesheth; Dabasthai; the King James Version Dabbasheth, dab'a-sheth): A town on the western boundary of Zebulun (Jos 19:11).IDaberathPasture, a Levitical town of Issachar (Josh. 19:12; 21:28), near the border of Zebulum.E·S·IDabriada'-bri-a: One of the five who wrote down the visions of Esdras, described (2 Esdras 14:24) as "ready to write swiftly."IDacobida-ku'-bi, da-ko'-bi, King James Version: Head of a family of gate-keepers (1 Esdras 5:28).IDacubida-ku'-bi, da-ko'-bi, King James Version: Head of a family of gate-keepers (1 Esdras 5:28).IDaddeusda-de'-us, the Revised Version (British and American); LODDEUS (Loddaios), which see.IDaemonThe Greek form, rendered “devil” in the Authorized Version of the New Testament.EDaemoniacOne “possessed with a devil.”EDaggerSee ARMOR, ARMS.IDagonLittle fish; diminutive from dag = a fish, the fish-god; the national god of the Philistines (Judg. 16:23).E·S·IDagon’s house(1 Sam. 5:2), or Beth-dagon, as elsewhere rendered (Josh.15: 41; 19:27), was the sanctuary or temple of Dagon.EDailyda'-li: This word, coming as it does from the Hebrew yom "day," and the Greek hemera, suggests either day by day (Ex 5:13), that which is prepared for one…IDaily OfferingSee SACRIFICE.IDaily sacrifice(Dan. 8:12; 11:31; 12:11), a burnt offering of two lambs of a year old, which were daily sacrificed in the name of the whole Israelitish people upon the great…EDaintiesdan'-tis (maT`ammoth, "things full of taste," man`ammim, ma`adhan; liparos, "fat," "shining"): Jacob is represented as predicting of Asher, "He shall yield…IDainty (Meats)dan'-tis (maT`ammoth, "things full of taste," man`ammim, ma`adhan; liparos, "fat," "shining"): Jacob is represented as predicting of Asher, "He shall yield…IDaisanda'-san, da'-i-san (Daisan): Head of a family of temple servants (1 Esdras 5:3:1) called Rezin in Ezr 2:48; Ne 7:50, the interchange of "D" and "R" in Hebrew…IDakubida-ku'-bi, da-koo'-bi (Dakoub, Dakoubi; the King James Version Dacobi): Head of a family of gate-keepers (1 Esdras 5:28) called "Akkub" in the canonical lists.IDalaiah(freed by Jehovah) a descendant of the royal family of Judah.S·IDalanda'-lan (Dalan; the King James Version Ladan): Head of a family that returned to Jerusalem, but which "could shew neither their families, nor their stock, how…IDale, King's(dal, `emeq hamelekh) : (1) "Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself the pillar, which is in the king's dale" (2Sa 18:18).IDale, the king’sThe name of a valley, the alternative for “the valley of Shaveh”, near the Dead Sea, where the king of Sodom met Abraham (Gen. 14:17).EDalethda'-leth (...): The 4th letter of the Hebrew alphabet, and as such used in Ps 119 to designate the 4th section; transliterated in this Encyclopedia with the…IDallydal'-i: Occurs in The Wisdom of Solomon 12:26: "But they that would not be reformed by that correction wherein he dallied with them" (paigniois epitimeseos…IDalmanuthaA place on the west of the Sea of Galilee, mentioned only in Mark 8:10.E·S·IDalmatiaA mountainous country on the eastern shore of the Adriatic, a part of the Roman province of Illyricum.E·S·IDalphon(swift), the second of the ten sons of Hamam (Esther 9:7) (B.C. 610.)S·IDam('em, ordinary Hebrew word for "mother"): Hebrew law prohibited the destruction of the "dam" and the young of birds at the same time, commanding that if the…IDamagedam'-aj (chabhala'): This word expresses any inflicted loss of value or permanent injury to persons or things.IDamarisA heifer, an Athenian woman converted to Christianity under the preaching of Paul (Acts 17:34).E·S·IDamascenesdam-a-senz', dam'-a-senz ten polin Damaskenon, ("the city of the Damascenes"): The inhabitants of Damascus under Aretas the Arabian are so called (2Co 11:32).IDamascusActivity, the most ancient of Oriental cities; the capital of Syria (Isa. 7:8; 17:3); situated about 133 miles to the north of Jerusalem.E·S·IDammesek Eliezer(Ge 15:2 the English Revised Version).IDamndam, dam-na'-shun, dam'-na-bl: These words have undergone a change of meaning since the King James Version was made.IDamnabledam, dam-na'-shun, dam'-na-bl: These words have undergone a change of meaning since the King James Version was made.IDamnationIn Rom. 13:2, means “condemnation,” which comes on those who withstand God’s ordinance of magistracy.EDamseldam'-zel: A young, unmarried woman; a girl (lass); maiden (compare French demoiselle).IDanA judge.E·S·IDan (1)(dan, "judge"; Dan).IDan, Tribe of(dan, "judge"; Dan).IDan-jaanWoodland Dan, a place probably somewhere in the direction of Dan, near the sources of the Jordan (2 Sam. 24:6).E·IDanceFound in Judg. 21:21, 23; Ps. 30:11; 149:3; 150:4; Jer. 31:4, 13, etc., as the translation of hul, which points to the whirling motion of Oriental sacred…E·SDancingSee GAMES.IDandledan'-d'-l. (sha`-osha`, a Pulpal form, from root (sha`-a`) with sense of to "be caressed").IDangerdan'-jer: Danger does not express a state of reality but a possibility.IDanielGod is my judge, or judge of God.E·S·IDaniel, Apocryphal Additions toThe Greek translations of Daniel contain several pieces which are not found int he original text.SDaniel, Book ofIs ranked by the Jews in that division of their Bible called the Hagiographa (Heb. Khethubim).E·IDaniel, the Book ofstands at the head of a series of writings in which the deepest thoughts of the Jewish people found expression after their close of the prophetic era.SDanitesdan'-its (ha-dani): Occurs as describing those belonging to Da in Jud 13:2; 18:1,11; 1Ch 12:35.IDanites, theThe descendants of Dan and the members of his tribe.SDanjaan(Danian , i.e. belonging to Dan).SDannahMurmuring, a city (Josh. 15:49) in the mountains of Judah about 8 miles south-west of Hebron.E·S·IDaphnedaf'-ne (Daphne, "bay-tree"): A suburb of Antioch on the Orontes, according to Strabo and the Jerusalem itinerary, about 40 furlongs, or 5 miles distant.IDara(1 Chronicles 2:6) [DARDA]S·IDardaPearl of wisdom, one of the four who were noted for their wisdom, but whom Solomon excelled (1 Kings 4:31).E·IDaredar: The expression "to dare" in the Scriptures never has the meaning of "to defy," "to challenge," or "to terrify."IDaricIn the Revised Version of 1 Chr. 29:7; Ezra 2:69; 8:27; Neh. 7:70-72, where the Authorized Version has “dram.”E·S·IDariusThe holder or supporter, the name of several Persian kings. (1.) Darius the Mede (Dan. 11:1), “the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes” (9:1).E·S·IDarkdark, dark'-nes (choshekh; skotos): 1. Darkness and Light in Palestine: The day and night, light and darkness, are notable antitheses in Palestine.IDark Sayings(Pr 1:6; Ps 78:2; singular, Ps 49:4,5; chidhoth, singular chidhah, elsewhere rendered "riddle," "proverb"): In the heading to the canonical Book of Proverbs…IDarklydark'-li: The word occurs in 1Co 13:12, "For now we see in a mirror, darkly," in translation of the words en ainigmati, the Revised Version, margin "in a…IDarknessThe plague (the ninth) of darkness in Egypt (Ex. 10:21) is described as darkness “which may be felt.”E·SDarkon(scatterer).S·IDarlingPs. 22:20; 35:17) means an “only one.”E·IDartAn instrument of war; a light spear.E·IDart-snakedart'-snake (Isa 34:15).IDashThe idea of "to throw violently" or "to strike" with purpose of causing destruction is usually connected with the word "to dash."IDateThe fruit of a species of palm, the Phoenix dactilifera.EDates(2 Chronicles 31:5) marg. [PALM TREE TREE]S·IDathanWelled; belonging to a fountain, a son of Eliab, a Reubenite, who joined Korah in his conspiracy, and with his accomplices was swallowed up by an earthquake…E·S·IDathemadath'-e-ma (Dathema): A stronghold (1 Macc 5:29) in Gilead to which the Jews fled for refuge from the heathen (1 Macc 5:9).IDaubdob: "To daub" always has the meaning "to cover," "to smear with" in the Scriptures.IDaughterThis word, besides its natural and proper sense, is used to designate, (1.) A niece or any female descendant (Gen. 20:12; 24:48; 28:6).E·S·IDaughter-in-lawSee RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY.IDavidBeloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem.E·S·IDavid, City of(1.) David took from the Jebusites the fortress of Mount Zion.E·S·IDavid, Root ofroot (he rhiza Daueid, Re 5:5; 22:16): Root here means stock, family, descendant, hence, "the Root of David" is that which descended from David, not that from…IDavid, Tower ofSee JERUSALEM.IDawndon: The word means the approach of the morning light, the breaking of the day.IDawningdon: The word means the approach of the morning light, the breaking of the day.IDayThe Jews reckoned the day from sunset to sunset (Lev. 23:32).E·S·IDay Before the Sabbath(he paraskeue, "preparation"): Considered as a day of preparation, in accordance with Ex 16:23, both before the regular Sabbath and before a feast Sabbath (Mt…IDay and Night"Day," yom; ordinarily, the Hebrew "day" lasted from dawn to the coming forth of the starts (Ne 4:21).IDay of AtonementSee ATONEMENT, DAY OF.IDay of ChristSee DAY OF THE LORD.IDay of JudgmentSee JUDGMENT, LAST.IDay of YahwehSee DAY OF THE LORD.IDay of the Lord (Yahweh)On the other hand the New Testament idea is pervaded with the elements of hope and joy and victory.IDay, Break ofSee BREAK OF DAY.IDay, Joshua's LongSee BETH-HORON, THE BATTLE OF.IDay, Last(he eschate hemera): Repeatedly used by Jesus in Joh 6:39,40,44,54; 11:24; 12:48, for the day of resurrection and judgment (see ESCHATOLOGY OF THE NEW…IDay, Lord'sSee LORD'S DAY.IDay, That (the)See DAY OF THE LORD.IDay-star(helel ben-shachar, Isa 14:12; phosphoros, 2Pe 1:19): The Old Testament passage is rendered in the King James Version "Lucifer, son of the morning," in the…IDays, LastSee LAST DAYS.IDaysmanAn umpire or arbiter or judge (Job 9:33).E·S·IDayspring(Job 38:12; Luke 1:78), the dawn of the morning; daybreak.E·IDaystarWhich precedes and accompanies the sun-rising.EDay’s journeyThe usual length of a day’s journey in the East, on camel or horseback, in six or eight hours, is about 25 or 30 miles.E·IDeaconAnglicized form of the Greek word diaconos, meaning a “runner,” “messenger,” “servant.”E·S·IDeaconessRom. 16:1, 3, 12; Phil. 4:2, 3; 1 Tim. 3:11; 5:9, 10; Titus 2:3, 4).E·SDeadded (muth; nekros): Used in several senses: (1) as a substantive, denoting the body deprived of life, as when Abraham speaks of burying his dead (Ge 23); (2)…IDead BodySee CORPSE.IDead SeaThe name given by Greek writers of the second century to that inland sea called in Scripture the “salt sea” (Gen. 14:3; Num. 34:12), the “sea of the plain”…E·SDead Sea, theI. PRESENT AREA II. FORMER ENLARGEMENT III. LEVEL OF THE DEAD SEA IN EARLY HISTORIC TIMES IV. CONSTITUTION OF THE WATER V. CLIMATE VI. ROADS VII.…IDead, Baptism for theSee BAPTISM FOR THE DEAD.IDead, State of theSee HADES.IDeadlyded'-li: In the Old Testament two words are used in the sense of a "mortal (Hebrew nephesh, "hateful," "foul") enemy" (Ps 17:9), and in the sense of "fatal…IDeafdef (cheresh; kophos): Used either in the physical sense, or figuratively as expressing unwillingness to hear the Divine message (Ps 58:4), or incapacity to…IDealdel: The noun "deal" is not found in the Revised Version (British and American).IDeal, TenthSee OMER.EDearder, der'-li ("held at a great price," "highly valued"): In Ac 20:24, Paul does not hold his life "dear" (timios, "at a price"); compare 1Co 3:12, "costly…IDearlyder, der'-li ("held at a great price," "highly valued"): In Ac 20:24, Paul does not hold his life "dear" (timios, "at a price"); compare 1Co 3:12, "costly…IDearthA scarcity of provisions (1 Kings 17).E·S·IDeathMay be simply defined as the termination of life.E·IDeath, Body ofSee BODY OF DEATH.IDeath, Second(ho deuteros thanatos): An expression, peculiar to the Book of Rev.(Re 2:11; 20:6,14; 21:8) in Scripture, denoting the final penalty of the unrighteous…IDebatede-bat': This word is used only once in the Revised Version (British and American) (Pr 25:9).IDebirOracle town; sanctuary.E·S·IDeborahA bee.E·S·IDebtThe Mosaic law encouraged the practice of lending (Deut. 15:7; Ps. 37:26; Matt. 5:42); but it forbade the exaction of interest except from foreigners.E·IDebtorVarious regulations as to the relation between debtor and creditor are laid down in the Scriptures.E·SDecalogueThe name given by the Greek fathers to the ten commandments; “the ten words,” as the original is more literally rendered (Ex. 20:3-17).E·IDecapolisTen cities=deka, ten, and polis, a city, a district on the east and south-east of the Sea of Galilee containing “ten cities,” which were chiefly inhabited by…E·IDecayde-ka': Although this word is still in good use in both its literal sense, of the putrefaction of either animal or vegetable matter, and its derived sense…IDecease, in New Testamentde-ses' (teleutao, "to come to an end," "married and deceased" (Mt 22:25)): With thanato, "death," "die the death" (Mt 15:4; Mr 7:10, the Revised Version…IDecease, in the Old Testament and Apocyphrade-ses' (rapha', plural repha'im, "ghosts," "shades," is translated by "dead," "dead body," and "deceased" in both the King James Version and the Revised…IDeceitde-set' (mirmah; (dolos)): The intentional misleading or beguiling of another; in Scripture represented as a companion of many other forms of wickedness, as…IDeceivablenessde-sev'-a-b'-l-nes, de-sev' (nasha', "to lead astray"): "The pride of thy heart hath deceived thee" (Jer 49:16), i.e. "Thy stern mountain fastnesses have…IDeceivede-sev'-a-b'-l-nes, de-sev' (nasha', "to lead astray"): "The pride of thy heart hath deceived thee" (Jer 49:16), i.e. "Thy stern mountain fastnesses have…IDecentlyde'-sent-li (euschemonos): Only once is this word found in our English Bible (1Co 14:40).IDecisionde-sizh'-un: Has several different shades of meaning.IDecision, Valley ofA name given to the valley of Jehoshaphat as the vale of the sentence.E·IDeclarationdek-la-ra'-shun, deklar': "Declare" is the translation of a variety of Hebrew and Greek words in the Old Testament and New Testament, appearing to bear…IDeclaredek-la-ra'-shun, deklar': "Declare" is the translation of a variety of Hebrew and Greek words in the Old Testament and New Testament, appearing to bear…IDeclinede-klin' [(@cur], or sur, naTah): In the King James Version this word occurs 9 times in its original sense (now obsolete) of "turn aside." the Revised Version…IDecrees of God“The decrees of God are his eternal, unchangeable, holy, wise, and sovereign purpose, comprehending at once all things that ever were or will be in their…EDedanLow ground.E·S·IDedanimThe descendants of Dedan, the son of Raamah.E·SDedanitesLow ground.E·S·IDedicateded'-i-kat, ded-ika'-shun (chanukkah, "initiation," "consecration"; qadhesh, "to be clean," "sanctify"; cherem, "a thing devoted (to God)"): Often used in…IDedicationded'-i-kat, ded-ika'-shun (chanukkah, "initiation," "consecration"; qadhesh, "to be clean," "sanctify"; cherem, "a thing devoted (to God)"): Often used in…IDedication, Feast ofded-i-ka'-shun (ta egkainia, Joh 10:22): A feast held by the Jews throughout the country for eight days, commencing on the 25th Kiclev (December), in…IDedication, Feast of the(John 10:22, 42), i.e., the feast of the renewing.E·SDeedded: Used in its ordinary modern sense in EV.IDeepUsed to denote (1) the grave or the abyss (Rom. 10:7; Luke 8:31); (2) the deepest part of the sea (Ps. 69:15); (3) the chaos mentioned in Gen. 1:2; (4) the…E·IDeep SleepSee SLEEP, DEEP.IDeer[FALLOW-DEER]S·IDefamede-fam', de-fam'-ing: These words occur but twice in the King James Version, and are translations of dibbah, "slander," from dabhath, "to slander," or spread…IDefamingde-fam', de-fam'-ing: These words occur but twice in the King James Version, and are translations of dibbah, "slander," from dabhath, "to slander," or spread…IDefectde-fekt', de-fekt'-iv (hettema, "loss," "a defect"): Occurs in 1Co 6:7: "Nay, already it is altogether a defect in you (the King James Version "there is…IDefectivede-fekt', de-fekt'-iv (hettema, "loss," "a defect"): Occurs in 1Co 6:7: "Nay, already it is altogether a defect in you (the King James Version "there is…IDefenceSee COURTS, JUDICIAL.IDefencedSee FORTIFICATION.IDeferde-fur' ('achar (in Hiphil), 'arakh (in Hiphil), mashakh (in Niphal), "to postpone," more or less definitely; "delay": In Old Testament passages such as Isa…IDefilede-fil', de-fil'-ment (Anglo-Saxon, afylau, etc.; Middle English, defoulen, "make foul," "pollute," render (the King James Version) 9 Hebrew roots (the…IDefilementde-fil', de-fil'-ment (Anglo-Saxon, afylau, etc.; Middle English, defoulen, "make foul," "pollute," render (the King James Version) 9 Hebrew roots (the…IDefyde-fi' (charaph, za`am): In 1Sa 17:10,25,26,36,45 (the story of David and Goliath) and kindred passages, this word is used in its most familiar sense--"to…IDegeneratede-jen'-er-at: Only in Jer 2:21, where Judah is compared to a "noble vine" which it "turned into the degenerate branches of a foreign vine."IDegreede-gre' (ma`alah, "a going up" or "ascent," hence, a staircase or flight of steps; "rank": tapeinos, "low"): By derivation it should mean "a step down"…IDegrees, Song ofSong of steps, a title given to each of these fifteen psalms, 120-134 inclusive.EDegrees, Songs ofa title given to fifteen Psalms, from 120 to 134 inclusive.S·IDehaitesde-ha'-tez (dehawe'; the King James Version Dehavites): A people enumerated in Ezr 4:9 with Elamites, ere, as among those settled by the Assyrian king…IDehavitesVillagers, one of the Assyrian tribes which Asnapper sent to repopulate Samaria (Ezra 4:9).E·SDekar(a lancer).S·IDelaiahFreed by Jehovah.E·S·IDelayde-la': The noun "delay" (Ac 25:17, "I made no delay"; the King James Version "without any delay") means "procrastination."IDelectablede-lek'-ta-bl (chamadh, "to desire"): Found only in Isa 44:9, King James Version: "Their delectable things shall not profit," the King James Version…IDelicacydel'-i-ka-si (to strenos): Found only in Re 18:3, King James Version: "The merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies." the…IDelicatedel'-i-kat, del'-i-kat-li (`edhen, `anogh; en truphe): "Delicate" usually an adjective, but once a substantive (Jer 51:34 the King James Version).IDelicatelydel'-i-kat, del'-i-kat-li (`edhen, `anogh; en truphe): "Delicate" usually an adjective, but once a substantive (Jer 51:34 the King James Version).IDeliciouslyde-lish'-us-li (streniao "to live hard or wantonly"): "She (Babylon) .... lived deliciously" (Re 18:7,9 the King James Version, the Revised Version (British…IDelightde-lit' (verb, chaphets, ratsah, sha`a`; sunedomai): "To delight" is most frequently expressed by chaphets, which means originally "to bend" (compare Job…IDelightsomede-lit'-sum: chephets, is rendered "delightsome": Mal 3:12, "Ye shall be a delightsome land," literally, "a land of delight."IDelilahLanguishing, a Philistine woman who dwelt in the valley of Sorek (Judg. 16:4-20).E·S·IDeliverde-liv'-er (natsal, nathan; rhuomai, paradidomi): Occurs very frequently in the Old Testament and represents various Hebrew terms.IDelosde'-los (Delos): An island, now deserted, one of the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea, about 3 miles long and 1 mile broad, with a rocky mountain (Cynthus) several…IDelugeThe name given to Noah’s flood, the history of which is recorded in Gen. 7 and 8. It began in the year 2516 B.C., and continued twelve lunar months and ten…E·SDeluge of Noahdel'-uj 1. The Biblical Account 2. "Noah's Log Book" 3. The Egyptian Tradition 4. The Indian Tradition 5. The Chinese Tradition 6. The Greek Tradition 7. The…IDelusionde-lu'-zhun: (1) Isa 66:4, "I also will choose their delusions" (the Revised Version, margin "mockings"), Hebrew ta`alulim, which occurs only here and Isa 3:4…IDemandde-mand': The peremptory, imperative sense is absent from this word in its occurrences in the King James Version, where it means no more than "ask," "inquire"…IDemasA companion and fellow-labourer of Paul during his first imprisonment at Rome (Philemon 1:24; Col. 4:14).E·S·IDemetrius(1.) A silversmith at Ephesus, whose chief occupation was to make “silver shrines for Diana”, Acts 19:24,i.e., models either of the temple of Diana or of the…E·S·IDemonSee DAEMON.E·S·IDemoniacSee DAEMON.E·S·IDemoniacsThis word is frequently used in the New Testament, and applied to persons suffering under the possession of a demon or evil spirit, such possession generally…SDemonologySee DAEMON.E·S·IDemophondem'-o-fon (Demophon): A Syrian general in Palestine under Antiochus V (Eupator) who continued to harass the Jews after covenants had been made between Lysias…IDenA lair of wild beasts (Ps. 10:9; 104:22; Job 37:8); the hole of a venomous reptile (Isa. 11:8); a recess for secrecy “in dens and caves of the earth” (Heb.…E·IDenarius(containing ten), Authorized Version "penny," (Matthew 18:28; 20:2,9,13) a Roman silver coin in the time of our Saviour and the Apostles, worth about 15 cents.S·IDenouncede-nouns': Occurs in De 30:18: "I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish."IDenyde-ni': This word is characteristic of the New Testament rather than the Old Testament, although it translates three different Hebrew originals, namely…IDepositde-poz'-it (paratheke, 1Ti 6:20; 2Ti 1:12,14 the Revised Version, margin, paraphrased in both the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and…IDepthSee ABYSS.IDeputyIn 1 Kings 22:47, means a prefect; one set over others.E·S·IDerbeA small town on the eastern part of the upland plain of Lycaonia, about 20 miles from Lystra.E·S·IDerisionde-rizh'-un: Three verbs are so translated luts, "scorn" (Ps 119:51); la`agh, "mock" (Ps 2:4; 59:8; Eze 23:32); and sachaq, "laugh at" (Job 30:1; Ex 32:25…IDescendde-send', de-sent' (yaradh; katabaino, "go down"); (katabasis): Of Yahweh (Ex 34:5); of the Spirit (Mt 3:16); of angels (Ge 28:12; Mt 28:2; Joh 1:51); of…IDescentde-send', de-sent' (yaradh; katabaino, "go down"); (katabasis): Of Yahweh (Ex 34:5); of the Spirit (Mt 3:16); of angels (Ge 28:12; Mt 28:2; Joh 1:51); of…IDescent, of JesusSee APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS.IDescribede-skrib': This verb, now obsolete, in the sense used in Jos 18:4,6,8,9 and Jud 8:14, is a translation of kathabh, usually rendered "to write" or "inscribe."IDescryde-skri': This word like "describe" came into the English through the French descrire (Latin, describere); it occurs only in the King James Version of Jud…IDesert(1.) Heb. midbar, “pasture-ground;” an open tract for pasturage; a common (Joel 2:22).E·S·IDesirede-zir': The verb "to desire" in the Scriptures usually means "to long for," "to ask for," "to demand," and may be used in a good or bad sense (compare De…IDesire of all nations(Hag. 2:7), usually interpreted as a title of the Messiah.E·IDesolatedes'-o-lat (very frequently in the Old Testament for shamem, and its derivatives; less frequently, charebh, and its derivatives, and other words.IDesolation, Abomination of(Matt. 24:15; Mark 13:14; comp. Luke 21:20), is interpreted of the eagles, the standards of the Roman army, which were an abomination to the Jews.E·IDespairde-spar': The substantive only in 2Co 4:8, "perplexed, but not in (the Revised Version (British and American) "yet not unto") despair," literally, "being at a…IDespitede-spit', de-spit'-fool: "Despite" is from Latin despectus, "a looking down upon."IDespitefulde-spit', de-spit'-fool: "Despite" is from Latin despectus, "a looking down upon."IDessaudes'-o, des'-a-u (Dessaou (2 Macc 14:16)): the Revised Version (British and American) LESSAU (which see).IDestiny, (Meni)des'-ti-ni: A god of Good Luck, possibly the Pleiades.IDestroyer(Ex. 12:23), the agent employed in the killing of the first-born; the destroying angel or messenger of God.E·IDestructionIn Job 26:6, 28:22 (Heb. abaddon) is sheol, the realm of the dead.E·IDestruction, City of(Isa. 19:18; Heb. Ir-ha-Heres, “city of overthrow,” because of the evidence it would present of the overthrow of heathenism), the ideal title of On or…EDestruction, City of Heliopolis or City of the Sun(Isa 19:18).IDeterminatede-tur'-mi-nat (horismenos, "determined," "fixed"): Only in Ac 2:23, "by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of.IDeterminede-tur'-min: (1) "To resolve," "decide."IDetestable, Thingsde-tes'-ta-b'-l, (shiqquts; sheqets, synonymous with to`ebhah, "abomination," "abominable thing"): The translation of shiqqutsim in Jer 16:18; Eze 5:11; 7:20…IDeuel(invocation of God), father of Eliasaph, the "captain" of the tribe of Gad at the time of the numbering of the people at Sinai.S·IDeutero-canonical, Booksdu-ter-o-ka-non'-i-kal: A term sometimes used to designate certain books, which by the Council of Trent were included in the Old Testament, but which the…IDeuteronomyIn all the Hebrew manuscripts the Pentateuch forms one roll or volume divided into larger and smaller sections called parshioth_ and _sedarim.E·S·IDevicede-vis': "A scheme," "invention," "plot."IDevil(Gr. diabolos), a slanderer, the arch-enemy of man’s spiritual interest (Job 1:6; Rev. 2:10; Zech. 3:1).E·S·IDevoted, Thingsde-vot'-ed, (cherem).IDevotionde-vo'-shun, (sebasmata): For the King James Version "your devotions" (Ac 17:23), the Revised Version (British and American) has "the objects of your…IDevotionsde-vo'-shun, (sebasmata): For the King James Version "your devotions" (Ac 17:23), the Revised Version (British and American) has "the objects of your…IDevoutde-vout' (eulabes, eusebes, sebomai, "pious," "dutiful," "reverential"): The word is peculiar to Luke. Applied to Simeon (Lu 2:25), Cornelius (Ac 10:2,7)…IDew“There is no dew properly so called in Palestine, for there is no moisture in the hot summer air to be chilled into dew-drops by the coldness of the night.E·S·IDi-zahabdi'-za-hab, diz'-a-hab di-za-habh; Septuagint Katachrusea, (literally, "abounding in gold"): The name occurs in a list apparently intended to fix definitely…IDiademThe tiara of a king (Ezek. 21:26; Isa. 28:5; 62:3); the turban (Job 29:14).E·S·IDialFor the measurement of time, only once mentioned in the Bible, erected by Ahaz (2 Kings 20:11; Isa. 38:8).E·SDial of Ahazdi'-al, a'-haz: 1. Hezekiah's Sickness and the Sign 2. The Sign a Real Miracle 3. The "Dial" a Staircase 4. Time of Day of the Miracle 5. Hezekiah's Choice of…IDiamond(1.) A precious gem (Heb. yahalom’, in allusion to its hardness), otherwise unknown, the sixth, i.e., the third in the second row, in the breastplate of the…E·S·IDianaSo called by the Romans; called Artemis by the Greeks, the “great” goddess worshipped among heathen nations under various modifications.E·S·IDiasporaSee DISPERSION.IDiblahdib'-la (dibhlah, "circle"; Deblatha): The name occurs only in Eze 6:14 (the King James Version "Diblath"), and the place has not been identified.IDiblaimDoubled cakes, the mother of Gomer, who was Hosea’s wife (Hos. 1:3).E·S·IDiblath(accurately DIBLAH), a place named only in (Ezekiel 6:14) Probably only another form of RIBLAH.S·IDiblathaimTwo cakes, a city of Moab, on the east of the Dead Sea (Num. 33:46; Jer. 48:22).E·IDibonPining; wasting.E·S·IDibon-gadPining; wasting.E·S·IDibongan[DIBON]SDibria Danite, father of Shelomith.S·IDice-playingSee GAMES.IDictionariesdik'-shun-a-riz: A dictionary is a word-book or a list of words arranged in some fixed order, generally alphabetical, for ready reference, and usually with…IDidacheSee LITERATURE, SUB-APOSTOLIC.IDidrachmadi-drak'-ma: Two drachmas.IDidrachmon[MONEY; SHEKEL]SDidymus(Gr. twin = Heb. Thomas, q.v.), John 11:16; 20:24; 21:2.E·S·IDie(muth, gawa`; apothnesko, teleutao): "To die," etc., is of very frequent occurrence, and in the Old Testament is generally the translation of muth, meaning…IDietdi'-et ('aruchah, "prescribed"): A daily allowance or portion of food, as that given by King Evil-merodach to Jehoiachin, king of Judah (Jer 52:34 the King…IDig(qur, "to dig", chathar; diorusso, "to dig through"): "I have digged (dug) and drunk strange waters" (2Ki 19:24).IDignitiesdig'-ni-tiz, dig'-ni-ti (Hebrew marom, se'eth, gedhullah): Rank or position, not nobility or austerity of personal character or bearing, is denoted by this…IDignitydig'-ni-tiz, dig'-ni-ti (Hebrew marom, se'eth, gedhullah): Rank or position, not nobility or austerity of personal character or bearing, is denoted by this…IDikedi'-ke (dike, "justice"): The avenging justice of God personified as a goddess (Ac 28:4).IDiklah(palm grove).S·IDilean(gourd), one of the cities in the lowlands of Judah.S·IDiligencedil'-i-jens, dil'-i-jent-li: This word is used in various senses in our English Bibles.IDiligentdil'-i-jens, dil'-i-jent-li: This word is used in various senses in our English Bibles.IDiligentlydil'-i-jens, dil'-i-jent-li: This word is used in various senses in our English Bibles.IDillSee ANISE.IDiminishdi-min'-ish: the Revised Version (British and American) has retained nearly all passages of the King James Version where "to diminish" is used.IDimnahDunghill, a city of Zebulun given to the Merarite Levites (Josh. 21:35).E·S·IDimon(river bed), The waters of, some streams on the east of the Dead Sea, in the land of Moab, against which Isaiah uttered denunciation.S·IDimonaha city in the south of Judah, (Joshua 15:22) perhaps the same as DIBON in (Nehemiah 11:25)SDinahJudged; vindicated, daughter of Jacob by Leah, and sister of Simeon and Levi (Gen. 30:21).E·S·IDinaites(Ezra 4:9) the name of some of the Cuthaean colonists who were placed in the cities of Samaria after the captivity of the ten tribes.S·IDine(Gen. 43:16).EDinhabahRobbers’ den, an Edomitish city, the capital of king Bela (Gen. 36:32).E·S·IDinnerdin'-er (ariston; Mt 22:4; Lu 11:38 (the Revised Version, margin "breakfast"); Lu 14:12; compare Ru 2:14; Joh 21:13): In oriental as in classical lands it was…IDionysiadi-o-nish'-i-a (Dionusia, "festivals of Dionysus" (Bacchus)): The rural (vintage) Dionysia were celebrated in the month of Poseideon (19th day), which is…IDionysiusThe Areopagite, one of Paul’s converts at Athens (Acts 17:34).E·S·IDionysus, (Bacchus)di-o-ni'-sus (Dionusos): The youngest of the Greek gods.IDioscorinthiusdi-os-ko-rin'-thi-us: A certain (unidentified) month (2 Macc 11:21).IDioscuridi-os'-ku-ri (Dioscouroi; in Ac 28:11, the King James Version Castor and Pollux, the Revised Version (British and American) THE TWIN BROTHERS; in margin…IDiotrephesJove-nourished, rebuked by John for his pride (3 John 1:9).E·S·IDipPriests when offering a sin offering were required to dip a finger into the blood of the sacrificed bullock and "to sprinkle of the blood seven times before…IDiphathdi'-fath (diphath): A son of Gomer, son of Japheth, son of Noah (1Ch 1:6), called RIPHATH (which see) in the corresponding genealogy in Ge 10:3.IDisallowdis-a-lou': "To disallow" as used in the Scriptures means either "to oppose," "not permit" (Hebrew no', Nu 30:5,8,11), or "to reject" (Greek apodokimazo…IDisannulSee ANNUL.IDisappointdis-a-point': "To disappoint" may be used transitively or intransitively.IDiscerndi-zurn': Five Hebrew words are thus translated: bin, yadha`, nakhar, ra'ah and shama`.IDiscernings of Spiritsdi-zurn'-inz, (diakriseis pneumaton, "judicial estimation," "through judgment or separation"): Occurs in 1Co 12:10 as being one of the gifts of the Spirit.IDiscipleA scholar, sometimes applied to the followers of John the Baptist (Matt. 9:14), and of the Pharisees (22:16), but principally to the followers of Christ.E·S·IDisciplinedis'-i-plin (mucar): In the King James Version only in Job 36:10, where it refers to moral discipline, the strenuous cultivation of the righteous life; the…IDiscomfitdis-kum'-fit, dis-kum'-fi-tur (hum, mehumah): These words are now obsolete or at least obsolescent and are confined in Biblical literature wholly to the Old…IDiscomfituredis-kum'-fit, dis-kum'-fi-tur (hum, mehumah): These words are now obsolete or at least obsolescent and are confined in Biblical literature wholly to the Old…IDiscoursedis-kors': In the Revised Version (British and American) of Ac 20:7,9, the translation of Greek dialegomai (the King James Version "preach"), elsewhere…IDiscoverdis-kuv'-er: In modern usage the word "discover" signifies "to get first sight or knowledge of," "to ascertain," or "to explore."IDiscrepancies, Biblicaldis-krep'-an-siz, bib'-li-kal: 1. Definition: By this term should be understood substantial disagreements in the statements of Biblical writers.IDiscusdis'-kus (diskos, "the summons of the discus," 2 Macc 4:14 margin, "to the game of the discus," the King James Version "the game of discus"): The discus was a…IDiseasedi-zez', di-zez'-iz (chalah, choli; nosos): Palestine, from its position and physical conditions, ought to be a healthy country.IDiseases[MEDICINE]SDiseases of the EyeSee EYES, DISEASES OF THE.IDishFor eating from (2 Kings 21:13).E·IDishanAntelope, the youngest son of Seir the Horite, head of one of the tribes of Idumaea (Gen. 36:21, 28, 30).E·S·IDishon(antelope) 1. The fifth son of Seir.SDishonestydis-on'-es-ti: Only in 2Co 4:2, the King James Version rendering of Greek aischune; the King James Version elsewhere and the Revised Version (British and…IDisobediencedis-o-be'-di-ens, (marah; apeitheo, parakouo): The word used chiefly in the New Testament has the general meaning of a lack of regard for authority or…IDisobedientdis-o-be'-di-ens, (marah; apeitheo, parakouo): The word used chiefly in the New Testament has the general meaning of a lack of regard for authority or…IDisorderlydis-or'-der-li (ataktos): The word is found four times in the Epistles to the Thess (1Th 5:14; 2Th 3:6,7,11), "Withdraw yourselves from every brother that…IDispatchdis-pach': Occurs Tobit 7:8 in the sense of dispatch of business, "Let this business be dispatched" (the Revised Version (British and American) "finished"); 2…IDispensation(Gr. oikonomia, “management,” “economy”).E·IDispersion(Gr. diaspora, “scattered,” James 1:1; 1 Pet. 1:1) of the Jews.EDispersion of NationsSee BABEL; DISPERSION; TABLE OF NATIONS.IDispersion, thedis-pur'-shun, (diaspora): 1. Golah and Dispersion 2. Purpose of Dispersion 3. Causes of Dispersion 4. Extent of Dispersion 5. The Eastern Dispersion 6. The…IDispersion, the Jews of theor simply THE DISPERSION, was the general title applied to those Jews who remained settled in foreign countries after the return from the Babylonian exile…SDisposition(dis-po-zish'-un diatagai): Only in Ac 7:53, "received the law by the disposition of angels," where it bears the meaning of "administration"; the Revised…IDisputationdis-pu-ta'-shun: In Ac 15:2, the Revised Version (British and American) reads "questioning" for the King James Version "disputation" (Greek suzetesis).IDistaff(Heb. pelek, a “circle”), the instrument used for twisting threads by a whirl (Prov. 31:19).E·IDistildis-til': Only found twice in the English Bible (De 32:2; Job 36:27), in both cases in its original meaning of "to fall in drops," as dew or rain (derived…IDistinctlydis-tinkt'-li: Only Ne 8:8, "They read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly."IDitchdich: The word is used indiscriminately in the King James Version to represent at least three different ideas: a conduit or trench (2Ki 3:16); a reservoir or…IDiversdi'-verz, di-vurs', di-vur'-si-tiz: "Divers" meaning "various," "different in kind," is now obsolete and used only as a synonym of "several," i.e. more than…IDiversedi'-verz, di-vurs', di-vur'-si-tiz: "Divers" meaning "various," "different in kind," is now obsolete and used only as a synonym of "several," i.e. more than…IDiversitiesdi'-verz, di-vurs', di-vur'-si-tiz: "Divers" meaning "various," "different in kind," is now obsolete and used only as a synonym of "several," i.e. more than…IDivesSee LAZARUS.IDividedi-vid': It is difficult to decide whether ragha` (Job 26:12; Isa 51:15; Jer 31:35) should be rendered "to stir up" or "to still."IDivinationOf false prophets (Deut. 18:10, 14; Micah 3:6, 7, 11), of necromancers (1 Sam. 28:8), of the Philistine priests and diviners (1 Sam. 6:2), of Balaam (Josh.…E·S·IDivineSee AUGURY; ASTROLOGY; DIVINATION.IDivine NamesSee GOD, NAMES OF.IDivine VisitationSee PUNISHMENTSIDivinerSee AUGURY; ASTROLOGY; DIVINATION.IDivisiondi-vizh'-un: Used in English Versions of the Bible in the following senses: (1) A separate body of people (a) of the tribal divisions of Israel (Jos 11:23…IDivorceThe dissolution of the marriage tie was regulated by the Mosaic law (Deut. 24:1-4).E·S·IDivorce in the New Testament(to apostasiou): The Scripture doctrine of divorce is very simple.IDivorce in the Old Testamentdi-vors': 1. Subordinate Position of Woman: Woman, among the Hebrews, as among most nations of antiquity, occupied a subordinate position.IDizahabRegion of gold, a place in the desert of Sinai, on the western shore of the Elanitic gulf (Deut. 1:1).E·SDoctor(Luke 2:46; 5:17; Acts 5:34), a teacher.E·IDoctrinedok'-trin: Latin doctrina, from doceo, "to teach," denotes both the act of teaching and that which is taught; now used exclusively in the latter sense.IDocusSee DOK.IDodaiLoving, one of David’s captains (1 Chr. 27:4).E·S·IDodanimLeaders, a race descended from Javan (Gen. 10:4).E·S·IDodavah(love of the Lord), a man of Maresha in Judah; father of Eliezer, who denounced Jehoshaphat’s alliance with Ahaziah.SDodavahudo-dav'-a-hu (dodhawahu, "loved of God"; the King James Version Dodavah): Father of Eliezer of Mareshah, a prophet in the days of Jehoshaphat (2Ch 20:37).IDodoAmatory; loving.E·S·IDoeSee DEER.IDoegFearful, an Edomite, the chief overseer of Saul’s flocks (1 Sam. 21:7).E·S·IDogFrequently mentioned both in the Old and New Testaments.E·S·IDogmadog'-ma (dogma, from dokeo, "that which seems," "an opinion," particularly the opinion of a philosopher): 1. As Law and Ordinance: In the decadent period of…IDokdok (Dok, Dagon): A small fortress, "little stronghold" near Jericho (1 Macc 16:15), built by Ptolemy, son of Abubus, where he entertained and murdered his…IDolefuldol'-fool ('oach, "howling"): The "doleful creatures" referred to in Isa 13:21 are probably "jackals," although some have suggested "leopard," or "hyena."IDoleful creatures(occurring only Isa. 13:21.EDolphinSee BADGER.IDominiondo-min'-yun: In Eph 1:21; Col 1:16 the word so translated (kuriotes) appears to denote a rank or order of angels.IDoomdoom: Occurs only once in the King James Version (2 Esdras 7:43), "The day of doom shall be the end of this time" (the Revised Version (British and American)…IDoordor: Most commonly the rendering of Hebrew pethach, "doorway," deleth, "door" proper (the two distinguished in Ge 19:6), or of Greek thura, which represents…IDoor-keeperThis word is used in Ps. 84:10 (R.V. marg., “stand at the threshold of,” etc.), but there it signifies properly “sitting at the threshold in the house of God.”EDoor-postsThe Jews were commanded to write the divine name on the posts (mezuzoth’) of their doors (Deut. 6:9).EDoorkeeperdor'-kep-er (sho`er): The gates of an oriental city and of the temple courts so closely resembled the door of a house that the same Hebrew word was used for…IDoorpostSee HOUSE.IDoorsMoved on pivots of wood fastened in sockets above and below (Prov. 26:14).E·SDophkahKnocking, an encampment of the Israelites in the wilderness (Num. 33:12).E·S·IDorDwelling, the Dora of the Romans, an ancient royal city of the Canaanites (Josh. 11:1, 2; 12:23).E·S·IDoraDwelling, the Dora of the Romans, an ancient royal city of the Canaanites (Josh. 11:1, 2; 12:23).E·S·IDorcasA female antelope, or gazelle, a pious Christian widow at Joppa whom Peter restored to life (Acts 9:36-41).E·S·IDorymenesdo-rim'-e-nez (Dorumenes): Father of Ptolemy Macron (1 Macc 3:38; 2 Macc 4:45); probably the same man who fought against Antiochus the Great (Polyb. v.61).IDositheusa "priest and Levite" who carried the translation of Esther to Egypt.S·IDotaeado-te'-a (the King James Version, incorrectly, Judea; Dotaia): Another form of the name DOTHAN (which see).IDotedot: "To dote" means either "to be weakminded" or "to be foolishly fond."IDothaim[DOTHAN]S·IDothanTwo wells, a famous pasture-ground where Joseph found his brethren watching their flocks.E·S·IDoubledub'-'-l (shanah, "to repeat," as in counting; kaphal, "to fold over," or "double," as a cloth): A word used quite frequently in the Old Testament.IDoubtdout: This word, found only a score of times in the Bible, translates nevertheless about half as many different Hebrew and Greek originals with a…IDough(batsek, meaning “swelling,” i.e., in fermentation).E·IDoveIn their wild state doves generally build their nests in the clefts of rocks, but when domesticated “dove-cots” are prepared for them (Cant. 2:14; Jer. 48:28…E·S·IDove’s dung(2 Kings 6:25) has been generally understood literally.E·SDowry(mohar; i.e., price paid for a wife, Gen. 34:12; Ex. 22:17; 1 Sam. 18:25), a nuptial present; some gift, as a sum of money, which the bridegroom offers to the…E·S·IDoxologydok-sol'-o-ji (doxologia, "a praising," "giving glory"): A hymn or liturgical formula expressive of praise to God, as the Gloria in Excelsis (an expansion of…IDrachm(Luke 15:8,9) 2 Macc 4:19; 10:20; 12:43, a Greek silver coin, varying in weight on account of the use of different talents.SDrachmadrak'-ma, (drachme): The word is used in the Septuagint as the rendering of beqa`, "half-shekel," which must refer to the light standard for the shekel, as…IDragon(1.) Heb. tannim, plural of tan.E·S·IDragon well(Neh. 2:13), supposed by some to be identical with the Pool of Gihon.E·IDragon, Bel and theSee BEL AND THE DRAGON.IDragon, RedSee REVELATION OF JOHN.IDramThe Authorized Version understood the word ‘adarkonim (1 Chr. 29:7; Ezra 8:27), and the similar word darkomnim (Ezra 2:69; Neh. 7:70), as equivalent to the…E·S·IDrama MimicSee GAMES.IDraughtdraft (aphedron; Mt 15:17; Mr 7:19): "Closet," "sink" or "privy" (Rheims), literally, "place for sitting apart" (compare 2Ki 10:27, "draught-house," and…IDraught-house(2 Kings 10:27).EDrawer of water(Deut. 29:11; Josh. 9:21, 23), a servile employment to which the Gibeonites were condemned.E·IDreamGod has frequently made use of dreams in communicating his will to men.E·IDreamerGod has frequently made use of dreams in communicating his will to men.E·IDreamsThe Scripture declares that the influence of the Spirit of God upon the soul extends to its sleeping as well as its waking thoughts.SDredge(Job 24:6).E·IDregs(Ps. 75:8; Isa. 51:17, 22), the lees of wine which settle at the bottom of the vessel.E·IDress(1.) Materials used.E·S·IDrinkThe drinks of the Hebrews were water, wine, “strong drink,” and vinegar.E·IDrink, strong(Heb. shekar’), an intoxicating liquor (Judg. 13:4; Luke 1:15; Isa. 5:11; Micah 2:11) distilled from corn, honey, or dates.E·S·IDrink-offeringConsisted of wine (Num. 15:5; Hos. 9:4) poured around the altar (Ex. 30:9).E·IDromedary(Isa. 60:6), an African or Arabian species of camel having only one hump, while the Bactrian camel has two.E·S·IDrop, Dropping"To drop" expresses a "distilling" or "dripping" of a fluid (Jud 5:4; Pr 3:20; So 5:5,13; Joe 3:18; Am 9:13; compare 1Sa 14:26, "the honey dropped" (margin "a…IDropsyMentioned only in Luke 14:2.E·IDrossThe impurities of silver separated from the one in the process of melting (Prov. 25:4; 26:23; Ps. 119:119).E·IDroughtFrom the middle of May to about the middle of August the land of Palestine is dry.E·IDroveSee CATTLE.IDrown(Ex. 15:4; Amos 8:8; Heb. 11:29).EDrowningSee PUNISHMENTS.IDrumdrum (tumpanon): This was the Hebrew toph, "tabret" or "timbrel," a hand-drum, consisting of a ring of wood or metal covered with a tightly drawn skin, with…IDrunkThe first case of intoxication on record is that of Noah (Gen. 9:21).EDrunkennessI. Its Prevalance.IDrusillaThird and youngest daughter of Herod Agrippa I. (Acts 12:1-4, 20-23).E·S·IDueSee DUTY.IDukeDerived from the Latin dux, meaning “a leader;” Arabic, “a sheik.”E·IDulcimer(Heb. sumphoniah), a musical instrument mentioned in Dan. 3:5, 15, along with other instruments there named, as sounded before the golden image.E·S·IDumahSilence, (comp. Ps. 94:17), the fourth son of Ishmael; also the tribe descended from him; and hence also the region in Arabia which they inhabited (Gen.…E·S·IDumbFrom natural infirmity (Ex. 4:11); not knowing what to say (Prov. 31:8); unwillingness to speak (Ps. 39:9; Lev. 10:3).E·IDung(1.) Used as manure (Luke 13:8); collected outside the city walls (Neh. 2:13).E·S·IDung-gate(Neh. 2:13), a gate of ancient Jerusalem, on the south-west quarter.EDung-hillTo sit on a, was a sign of the deepest dejection (1 Sam. 2:8; Ps. 113:7; Lam. 4:5).EDungeonDifferent from the ordinary prison in being more severe as a place of punishment.E·S·IDunghilldung'-hil ('ashpoth, 1Sa 2:8, madhmenah, etc., with other words; kopria, Lu 14:35): Dung heap, or place of refuse.IDuraThe circle, the plain near Babylon in which Nebuchadnezzar set up a golden image, mentioned in Dan. 3:1.E·S·IDuredur (proskairos): Used for "endure" (which see), the King James Version Mt 13:21 (the Revised Version (British and American) "endureth").IDustStorms of sand and dust sometimes overtake Eastern travellers.E·S·IDutydu'-ti (dabhar; opheilo): The word duty occurs only three times in the Old Testament and twice in the New Testament.IDwarfA lean or emaciated person (Lev. 21:20).E·IDwellTents were in primitive times the common dwellings of men.E·IDwellingsThe materials used in buildings were commonly bricks, sometimes also stones (Lev. 14:40, 42), which were held together by cement (Jer. 43:9) or bitumen (Gen.…EDyeThe art of dyeing is one of great antiquity, although no special mention is made of it in the Old Testament.E·IDyeingThe art of dyeing is one of great antiquity, although no special mention is made of it in the Old Testament.E·IDysenterydis'-en-ter-i (dusenteria): In Ac 28:8 the Revised Version (British and American) uses this word in place of the phrase "bloody flux" of the King James…I
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