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Apocalyptic EsdrasOr The Apocalyptic Esdras: Contents 1. Name 2. Contents 3. Language 4. Versions 5. Origin of the Book 6. Date LITERATURE…IEagle(Herb. nesher; properly the griffon vulture or great vulture, so called from its tearing its prey with its beak), referred to for its swiftness of flight…E·S·IEanese'-a-nez (/APC 1Es 9:21): the Revised Version (British and American) MANES (which see), the Revised Version, margin "Harim."IEarUsed frequently in a figurative sense (Ps. 34:15).E·IEaringAn Old English word (from the Latin aro, I plough), meaning “ploughing.”E·S·IEarlyur'-li (orthros, and related words; proi): The word generally refers to the day, and means the hour of dawn or soon after (Ge 19:2; 2Ch 36:15; Ho 6:4; Lu…IEarnestThe Spirit is the earnest of the believer’s destined inheritance (2 Cor. 1:22; 5:5; Eph. 1:14).E·S·IEarringer'-ring: An ornamental pendant of some kind hanging from the ears has been worn by both sexes in oriental lands from the earliest times.IEarringsRings properly for the ear (Gen. 35:4; Num. 31:50; Ezek. 16:12).E·SEarth(1.) In the sense of soil or ground, the translation of the word adamah’.E·S·IEarth, Circle of theSee ASTRONOMY, sec.IEarth, Corners of theThe "corners" or "ends" of the earth are its "wings" (kanephoth ha-'arets), i.e. its borders or extremities.IEarth, Ends of theSee EARTH, CORNERS OF THE.IEarth, Pillars of theSee ASTRONOMY, sec.IEarth, Vault, of thevolt: In one passage God is said to have "founded his vault ('aghuddah) upon the earth" (Am 9:6).IEarth, the NewSee ESCHATOLOGY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, IX; HEAVENS, NEW;IEarthen Vesselsurth'-'-n, (cheres, yetser; ostrakinos): These vessels were heat-resisting and were used for cooking and for boiling clothes (Le 6:28; 11:33; 14:5,50).IEarthenware[POTTERY]SEarthlyurth'-li (epigeios, "existing upon the earth," "terrestrial," from epi, "upon" and ge, "earth"; Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 AD.) terrenus): Of or…IEarthquakeMentioned among the extraordinary phenomena of Palestine (Ps. 18:7; comp. Hab. 3:6; Nah. 1:5; Isa. 5:25).E·S·IEaseez (sha'anan, shal'anan, chiefly, "at ease"): Used 19 times in the Old Testament and once in the New Testament, most frequently meaning tranquillity, security…IEast(1.) The orient (mizrah); the rising of the sun.E·SEast (Eastern), Seaes'-tern (Zec 14:8).IEast Countrykun'-tri ('erets mizrach): Lit. "country of the sunrise" over against the "country of the sunset" (Zec 8:7).IEast gate(Jer. 19:2), properly the Potter’s gate, the gate which led to the potter’s field, in the valley of Hinnom.E·IEast sea(Joel 2:20; Ezek. 47:18), the Dead Sea, which lay on the east side of the Holy Land.EEast windThe wind coming from the east (Job 27:21; Isa. 27:8, etc.).E·IEast, Children of theThe Arabs as a whole, known as the Nabateans or Kedarenes, nomad tribes (Judg. 6:3,33; 7:12; 8:10).E·IEasterOriginally a Saxon word (Eostre), denoting a goddess of the Saxons, in honour of whom sacrifices were offered about the time of the Passover.E·S·IEatingThe ancient Hebrews would not eat with the Egyptians (Gen. 43:32).EEbalStony.E·S·IEbal, Mounta mount in the promised land, on which the Israelites were to "put" the curse which should fall upon them if they disobeyed the commandments of Jehovah.S·IEbedSlave, the father of Gaal, in whom the men of Shechem “put confidence” in their conspiracy against Abimelech (Judg. 9:26, 26, 30, 31).E·S·IEbed-melechA servant of the king; probably an official title, an Ethiopian, “one of the eunuchs which was in the king’s house;” i.e., in the palace of Zedekiah, king of…E·IEbedmelech(a king’s servant), an Ethiopian eunuch in the service of King Zedekiah, through whose interference Jeremiah was released from prison.SEben-bohanSee BOHAN.IEben-ezelSee EZEL.IEben-ezerStone of help, the memorial stone set up by Samuel to commemorate the divine assistance to Israel in their great battle against the Philistines, whom they…E·IEbenezer(stone of help), a stone set up by Samuel after a signal defeat of the Philistines, as a memorial of the "help" received on the occasion from Jehovah.SEberBeyond.E·S·IEbeze'-bez ('ebhets, meaning unknown; Rhebes; the King James Version Abez): One of the 16 cities in Issachar (Jos 19:20).IEbiasaph(1 Chronicles 6:23,37) [See ABIASAPH]S·IEbionisme'-bi-o-niz'-m, e'-bio-nits (Ebionaioi, from 'ebhyonim, "poor people"): Contents General Statement I. ORIGIN OF THE NAME 1. The Poor Ones 2. Origin of the…IEbionitese'-bi-o-niz'-m, e'-bio-nits (Ebionaioi, from 'ebhyonim, "poor people"): Contents General Statement I. ORIGIN OF THE NAME 1. The Poor Ones 2. Origin of the…IEbionites, Gospel of theSee APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS; EBIONISM.IEbonyA black, hard wood, brought by the merchants from India to Tyre (Ezek. 27:15).E·S·IEbrone'-brun (`ebhron; the King James Version wrongly, Hebron): A town in the territory of Asher (Jos 19:28).IEbronahPassage, one of the stations of the Israelites in their wanderings (Num. 33:34, 35).E·S·IEcanuse-ka'-nus: the Revised Version (British and American) ETHANUS (which see).IEcbatana(Ezra 6:2 marg.).E·S·IEcce Homoek'-se ho'-mo (idou ho anthropos, "Behold, the man!"IEcclesiastesThe Greek rendering of the Hebrew Koheleth, which means “Preacher.”E·SEcclesiastes, the Preachere-kle-zi-as'-tez, or (qoheleth; Ekklesiastes, perhaps "member of assembly"; see below): Contents 1. Structure of the Book 2. The Contents 3. Composite…IEcclesiasticusone of the books of the Apocrypha.S·IEclipseOf the sun alluded to in Amos 8:9; Micah 3:6; Zech. 14:6; Joel 2:10.E·IEclipse of the SunNo historical notice of an eclipse occurs in the Bible, but there are passages in the prophets which contain manifest allusion to this phenomenon.SEdWitness, a word not found in the original Hebrew, nor in the LXX. and Vulgate, but added by the translators in the Authorized Version, also in the Revised…E·S·IEdarTower of the flock, a tower between Bethlehem and Hebron, near which Jacob first halted after leaving Bethlehem (Gen. 35:21).E·IEdar, Tower of(accur.SEddiasSee IEDDIAS.IEddinused'-i-nus (Eddeinous, Codex Alexandrinus, Eddinous): One of the "holy singers" at Josiah's Passover (1 Esdras 1:15). the King James Version reads here…IEdenDelight.E·S·IEden, Children ofSee CHILDREN OF EDEN.IEden, House ofSee AVEN; BETH-EDEN; CHILDREN OF EDEN.IEderFlock.E·S·IEdese'-dez: the Revised Version (British and American) EDOS (which see).IEdgeej: Very frequently occurs in the phrase "the edge of the sword" (Jos 10:28, et al.) from the Hebrew peh, "lip," or saphah, "lip."IEdificationed-i-fi-ka'-shun, ed'-i-fi: The Greek words oikodomeo, "to build," oikodome, "the act of building," are used both literally and figuratively in the New…IEdifyed-i-fi-ka'-shun, ed'-i-fi: The Greek words oikodomeo, "to build," oikodome, "the act of building," are used both literally and figuratively in the New…IEdnaed'-na (Edna): Wife of Raguel and mother of Sarah who married Tobias (Tobit 7:2, etc.; 10:12; 11:1).IEdom(1.) The name of Esau, Gen. 25:30, “Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage [Heb. haadom, haadom, i.e., ‘the red pottage, the red pottage’]…E·S·IEdomites[EDOM, IDUMAEA OR IDUMEA]SEdose'-dos (Edais; the King James Version Edes): One who agreed to put away his foreign wife (APC 1Esdras 9:35); called Iddo, the King James Version "Jadan," in…IEdreiMighty; strength.E·S·IEducationThere is little trace among the Hebrews in earlier times of education in any other subjects than the law.S·IEduthe'-duth (`edhuth, "testimony," a technical term for the Ten Commandments or for the Law): In Ps 60 title, "set to Shushan Eduth" (literally, "a lily (is) the…IEffecte-fekt', e-fek'-tu-al: In the Old Testament, the Revised Version (British and American) renders "fulfilment" for "effect" in Eze 12:23 (Hebrew dabhar…IEffectuale-fekt', e-fek'-tu-al: In the Old Testament, the Revised Version (British and American) renders "fulfilment" for "effect" in Eze 12:23 (Hebrew dabhar…IEffectual callSee CALL.EEffectual prayerOccurs in Authorized Version, James 5:16.EEgg(Heb. beytsah, “whiteness”).E·IEglahA heifer, one of David’s wives, and mother of Ithream (2 Sam. 3:5; 1 Chr. 3:3).E·S·IEglaimTwo ponds, (Isa. 15:8), probably En-eglaim of Ezek. 47:10.E·S·IEglath-shelishiyaheg'-lath-shel-i-shi'-ya (`eghlath shelishiyah): Found in Isa 15:5; Jer 48:34 (Hebrew) in oracles against Moab. the King James Version translates "an heifer of…IEglonThe bullock; place of heifers.E·S·IEgyptThe land of the Nile and the pyramids, the oldest kingdom of which we have any record, holds a place of great significance in Scripture.E·S·IEgypt, Brook (River, Stream) ofSee BROOK OF EGYPT.IEgyptian Kings (Later)See PHARAOH; HOPHRA; NECO; SHISHAK; EGYPT, III.IEgyptian VersionsSee COPTIC VERSIONS.IEgyptian, Egyptiansthe native or natives of Egypt.SEgyptian, thee-jip'-shan (ho Aiguptios): Mentioned in Ac 21:38, by Claudius Lysias as having "before these days stirred up to sedition and led out into the wilderness the…IEgyptians, Gospel According to theSee APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS.IEhi(my brother), head of one of the Benjamite houses according to the list in (Genesis 46:21) He seems to be the same as Ahiram in the list in (Numbers 26:38) In…S·IEhudUnion.E·S·IEithere'-ther, i'-ther: Often in the sense still common, "one or the other" (1Ch 21:21; Mt 6:24, etc.), but also in the obsolete sense of "both" or "each" (Le 10:1…IEker(a rooting up), a descendant of Judah.S·IEkrebelek'-re-bel (Ekrebel): Appears only in /APC Judith 7:18.IEkronFirm-rooted, the most northerly of the five towns belonging to the lords of the Philistines, about 11 miles north of Gath.E·S·IEkroniteFirm-rooted, the most northerly of the five towns belonging to the lords of the Philistines, about 11 miles north of Gath.E·S·IElSee GOD, NAMES OF.IEl ElyonSee GOD, NAMES OF.IEl Roi(Ge 16:13 margin).IEl Shaddaiel shad'-a-i, el shad'-i. See GOD, NAMES OF.IEl-BethelGod of Bethel, the name of the place where Jacob had the vision of the ladder, and where he erected an altar (Gen. 31:13; 35:7).EEl-beth-elel-beth'-el (el beth-'el, "God of Bethel"; Baithel): By this name Jacob called the scene of his vision at Luz, when he returned from Paddan-aram (Ge 35:7).IEl-elohe-IsrealMighty one; God of Israel, the name which Jacob gave to the alter which he erected on the piece of land where he pitched his tent before Shechem, and which he…EEl-elohe-israelel-e-lo'-he-iz'-ra-el, el-el'-o-he-iz'-ra-el ('el 'elohe yisra'el, translated "God, the God of Israel" in the American Revised Version, margin and the King…IEl-paranSee PARAN.IElae'-la (Ela, /APC 1Esdras 9:27): (1) Same as Elam (Ezr 10:26).IElada(whom God has put on), a descendant of Ephraim through Shuthelah.SEladahel'-a-da. See ELEADAH.IElahTerebinth or oak.E·S·IElah, Vale of(`emeq ha-'elah, "valley of the terebinth"; he koilas Ela; A, tes druos): The scene of the events of 1Sa 17:2 ff, referred to also in 1Sa 21:9.IElah, the Valley of(valley of the terebinth), the valley in which David killed Goliath.SElamHighland, the son of Shem (Gen. 10:22), and the name of the country inhabited by his descendants (14:1, 9; Isa. 11:11; 21:2, etc.) lying to the east of…E·S·IElamitesThis word is found only in (Ezra 4:9) The Elamites were the original inhabitants of the country called Elam; they were descendants of Shem, and perhaps drew…SElasael'-a-sa, ele-a'sa (Alasa; the King James Version Eleasa): The place where Judas pitched his camp before the battle in which he was overwhelmed and slain (APC…IElasahGod made.E·S·IElathGrove; trees, (Deut. 2:8), also in plural form Eloth (1 Kings 9:26, etc.); called by the Greeks and Romans Elana; a city of Idumea, on the east, i.e., the…E·IElath, Eloth(a grove), the name of a town of the land of Edom, commonly mentioned with Ezion-geber, and situated at the head of the Arabian Gulf, which was thence called…SElberithel-be'-rith (Jud 9:46).IElbethel(the God of Bethel), the name which Jacob is said to have bestowed on the place at which God appeared to him when he was flying from Esau.SElciael'-shi-a, the Revised Version (British and American) ELKIAH (which see).IEldaah(Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:3) the last in order of the sons of Midian.S·IEldadWhom God has loved, one of the seventy elders whom Moses appointed (Num. 11:26, 27) to administer justice among the people.E·S·IEldad and Modad, Book ofel'-dad, mo'-dad: In the Septuagint they are called Eldad and Modad.IElderA name frequently used in the Old Testament as denoting a person clothed with authority, and entitled to respect and reverence (Gen. 50:7).E·S·IElder in the New Testament(presbuteros): (1) The word is used adjectivally to denote seniority (Lu 15:25; 1Ti 5:2).IElder in the Old Testamentel'-der, (zaqen): Among primitive peoples authority seems naturally to be invested in those who by virtue of greater age and, consequently, experience are…IElead(praised by God), a descendant of Ephraim.S·IEleadahel-e-a'-da, (the King James Version) ('el`adhah, "God has adorned"): An Ephraimite (1Ch 7:20).IElealehGod has ascended, a place in the pastoral country east of Jordan, in the tribe of Reuben (Num. 32:3, 37).E·S·IEleasael-e-a'-sa. See ELASA.IEleasah(whom God made).S·IEleazarGod has helped.E·S·IEleazurusel-e-a-zu'-rus, the Revised Version (British and American) ELIASIBUS (which see).IElecte-lekt': That is, "chosen," "selected."IElect ladyTo whom the Second Epistle of John is addressed (2 John 1:1).E·IElectione-lek'-shun (ekloge, "choice," "selection"): Contents I. THE WORD IN SCRIPTURE II. THE MYSTERIOUS ELEMENT III. INCIDENCE UPON COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL IV.…IElection of GraceThe Scripture speaks (1) of the election of individuals to office or to honour and privilege, e.g., Abraham, Jacob, Saul, David, Solomon, were all chosen by…EElectrume-lek'-trum: The Revised Version, margin rendering of chashmal, of Eze 1:4,27; 8:2 Septuagint elektron, Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 AD.) electrum).IEleloheisrael(God, the God of Israel), the name bestowed by Jacob on the altar which he erected facing the city of Shechem.SElementel'-e-ment, (ta stoicheia, "the letters of the alphabet," "the elements out of which all things are formed," "the heavenly bodies," "the fundamental…IElementsIn its primary sense, as denoting the first principles or constituents of things, it is used in 2 Pet. 3:10: “The elements shall be dissolved.”EEleph(the ox), one of the towns allotted to Benjamin, and named next to Jerusalem.S·IElephantNot found in Scripture except indirectly in the original Greek word (elephantinos) translated “of ivory” in Rev. 18:12, and in the Hebrew word (shenhabim…E·IElephantineel-e-fan-ti'-ne. See SEVENEH.IEleutheruse-lu'-ther-us (Eleutheros; /APC 1Macc 11:7; 12:30): A river separating Syria and Phoenicia.IElevene-lev'-'-n. See ASTRONOMY.IEleven, thee-lev'-'-n, (hoi hendeka): The eleven apostles remaining after the death of Judas.IElhananWhom God has graciously bestowed.E·S·IEliAscent, the high priest when the ark was at Shiloh (1 Sam. 1:3, 9).E·S·IEli, Eli, Lama SabachthaniThe Hebrew form, as Eloi, Eloi, etc., is the Syro-Chaldaic (the common language in use by the Jews in the time of Christ) of the first words of the…S·IEliabTo whom God is father.E·S·IEliadaWhom God cares for.E·S·IEliadahfather of Rezon, the captain of a marauding band that annoyed Solomon. (1 Kings 11:23)SEliadase-li'-a-das (Eliadas): A son of Zamoth who had married a strange wife ( /APC 1Esdras 9:28); called Elioenai in Ezr 10:27.IEliadune-li'-a-dun, the Revised Version (British and American) ILIADUN (which see).IEliah(my God is Jehovah).S·IEliahba(whom God hides), on of the thirty of David’s guard.S·IEliakimWhom God will raise up.E·S·IElialie-li'-a-li (Elialei): /APC 1Esdras 9:34; possibly corresponds to "Binnui" in Ezr 10:38.IEliamGod’s people.E·S·IEliaoniase-li-a-o-ni'-as (Elialonias): A descendant of Phaath Moab ( /APC 1Esdras 8:31); called "Eliehoenai" in Ezr 8:4.IEliasThe Greek form of Elijah (Matt. 11:14; 16:14, etc.), which the Revised Version has uniformly adopted in the New Testament.E·S·IEliasaph1. Head of the tribe of Dan at the time of the census in the wilderness of Sinai.S·IEliashibWhom God will restore.E·S·IEliasibSee ELIASHIB.IEliasibuse-li-as'-i-bus (Eliasibos, the King James Version Eleazurus): One of the holy singers who had married a foreign wife ( /APC 1Esdras 9:24); called "Eliashib"…IEliasimuse-li-as'-i-mus (Eliasimos; the King James Version Elisimus): One who had married a foreign wife (1 Esdras 9:28).IEliasise-li'-a-sis (Eliasis): One who had married a foreign wife ( /APC 1Esdras 9:34); corresponds to "Jaasu" in Ezr 10:37.IEliathahTo whom God will come, one of the foureen sons of the Levite Heman, and musician of the temple in the time of David (1 Chr. 25:4).E·S·IElidadWhom God has loved, son of Chislon, and chief of the tribe of Benjamin; one of those who were appointed to divide the Promised Land among the tribes (Num.…E·S·IEliehoenaie-li-e-ho'-e-ni ('elyeho`enay, "to Yahweh are mine eyes"): (1) (the King James Version Elioenai) a Korahite doorkeeper (1Ch 26:3).IElielTo whom God is might.E·S·IElienai(my eyes are toward God) a descendant of Benjamin, and a chief man in the tribe.S·IEliezar(God is his help).SEliezerGod his help.E·IElihabaSee ELIAHBA.IElihoenai(my eyes are toward Jehovah), son of Zerahiah, who with 200 men returned from the captivity with Ezra. (Ezra 8:4) (B.C. 459.)S·IElihoreph(God is his reward), one of Solomon’s scribes.S·IElihuWhose God is he. (1.) “The son of Barachel, a Buzite” (Job 32:2), one of Job’s friends.E·S·IElijahWhose God is Jehovah.E·S·IElikaGod is his rejector, one of David’s thirty-seven distinguished heros (2 Sam. 23:25).E·S·IElimTrees, (Ex. 15:27; Num. 33:9), the name of the second station where the Israelites encamped after crossing the Red Sea.E·S·IElimelechGod his king, a man of the tribe of Judah, of the family of the Hezronites, and kinsman of Boaz, who dwelt in Bethlehem in the days of the judges. In…E·S·IElioenaiToward Jehovah are my eyes, the name of several men mentioned in the Old Testament (1 Chr. 7:8; 4:36; Ezra 10:22, 27).E·S·IElionasel-i-o'-nas (Elionas, Elionais): The name of two men who had married foreign wives (/APC 1Esdras 9:22,23), corresponding respectively to "Elioenai" and…IEliphal(whom God judges), son of Ur, one of David’s guard.S·IEliphalate-lif'-a-lat (Eliphalet; /APC 1Esdras 8:39; 9:33): Called "Eliphelet" in Ezr 8:13; 10:33.IEliphaletGod his deliverance, one of David’s sons (2 Sam. 5:16); called also Eliphelet (1 Chr. 3:8).E·SEliphazGod his strength.E·S·IEliphelehGod will distinguish him, one of the porters appointed to play “on the Sheminith” on the occasion of the bringing up of the ark to the city of David (1 Chr.…E·SEliphelehue-lif'-e-le-hu ('eliphelehu, "May God distinguish him," the King James Version Elipheleh): The eleventh of the fourteen doorkeepers mentioned as "brethren of…IElipheletGod his deliverance.E·S·IElisabethGod her oath, the mother of John the Baptist (Luke 1:5).E·S·IEliseusthe Greek form of the name Elisha.S·IElishaGod his salvation, the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah, who became the attendant and disciple of Elijah (1 Kings 19:16-19).E·S·IElishahThe oldest of the four sons of Javan (Gen. 10:4), whose descendants peopled Greece.E·S·IElishamaWhom God hears.E·S·IElishaphatWhom God has judged, one of the “captains of hundreds” associated with Jehoiada in the league to overthrow the usurpation of Athaliah (2 Chr. 23:1).E·S·IElishebaGod is her oath, the daughter of Amminadab and the wife of Aaron (Ex. 6:23).E·S·IElishuaGod his salvation, a son of David, 2 Sam. 5:15 = Elishama, 1 Chr. 3:6.E·S·IElisimuse-lis'-i-mus, the Revised Version (British and American) ELIASIMUS (which see).IEliue-li'-u (Eliou; the Revised Version (British and American) ELIHU): One of the ancestors of Judith ( /APC Judith 8:1), and therefore of the tribe of Simeon.IEliud(God his praise), son of Achim in the genealogy of Christ.S·IElizaphan(whom God protects).S·IElizurprince of the tribe and over the host of Reuben.S·IElkanahGod-created.E·S·IElkiahel-ki'-a (Elkia; the King James Version Elcia): An ancestor of Judith ( /APC Judith 8:1).IElkonahGod-created.E·S·IElkoshGod my bow, the birth-place of Nahum the prophet (Nah. 1:1).E·SElkoshiteel'-kosh-it (ha-'elqoshi; Septuagint Elkesaiou, Elkaiseou, Elkeseou): Used with the article "the Elkoshite" (Na 1:1).IEllasarThe oak or heap of Assyria, a territory in Asia of which Arioch was king (Gen. 14:1, 9).E·S·IElmHos. 4:13; rendered “terebinth” in the Revised Version.E·S·IElmadamIn the Revised Version, (Luke 3:28) Same as ELMODAM.S·IElmodam(measure), son of Er, in the genealogy of Joseph.SElnaam(God his delight), the father of Jeribai and Joshaviah, two of David’s guard, according to (1 Chronicles 11:46)S·IElnathanWhom God has given.E·S·IElo-beth-hananSee ELON.IElohimSee GOD, NAMES OF.IEloie'-loi, e-lo'-i. See GOD, NAMES OF.IElonOak.E·S·IElonbethhanan(oak of the house of grace) is named with two Danite towns as forming one of Solomon’s commissariat districts.SElonitese'-lon-its: Descendants of ELON (which see (2) Nu 26:26).IElonites, the(Numbers 26:26) [ELON, 2]SEloquentel'-o-kwent: "Moses said ....IEloth(1 Kings 9:26) [ELATH, ELOTH]S·IElpaal(God his wages), a Benjamite, son of Hushim and brother of Abitub.S·IElpalet(God his deliverance), one of David’s sons born in Jerusalem.S·IElparanOak of Paran, a place on the edge of the wilderness bordering the territory of the Horites (Gen. 14:6).E·SElpeletSee ELIPHALAT.IEltekeel'-te-ke, ('elteqeh Jos 19:44, 'elteqe' (Jos 21:23); Codex Vaticanus Alkatha; Codex Alexandrinus, Elketho): A place in the territory of Da named between…IEltekehGod is its fear, a city in the tribe of Dan. It was a city of refuge and a Levitical city (Josh. 21:23).E·SElteknon(God its foundation), one of the towns of the tribe of Judah in the mountains.SEltekonel'-te-kon ('elteqon, "founded by God"): A city in the hill country of Judah (Jos 15:59) near BETH-ANOTH (which see) to be looked for, therefore, a little…IEltolad(God’s kindred), one of the cities in the south of Judah, (Joshua 15:30) allotted to Simeon, (Joshua 19:4) and in possession of that tribe until the time of…S·IElul(Neh. 6:15), the name of the sixth month of the ecclesiastical year, and the twelfth of the civil year.E·S·IEluzai(God is my praise), one of the warriors of Benjamin who joined David at Ziklag.S·IElymaeansSee ELAMITES.IElymaisel-i-ma'-is (Elumais): This name, representing the Old Testament Elam (see ELAM), was given to a district of Persia lying South of Media and North of Susiana.IElymasMagician or sorcerer, the Arabic name of the Jew Bar-jesus, who withstood Paul and Barnabas in Cyprus.E·S·IElyonSee EL ELYON; GOD, NAMES OF.IElzabad(whom God hath given).S·IElzaphan(whom God protects), second son of Uzziel, who was the son of Kohath son of Levi.S·IEmadabune-ma'-da-bun (Emadaboun); the King James Version, Madiabun ( /APC 1Esdras 5:58): The head of a family of Levites who superintended the repair of the temple…IEmatheise-ma-the'-is (Amathias; Emeus; Codex Vaticanus, Emaththis; Codex Alexandrinus, Ematheis; the King James Version, Amatheis): One of the sons of Bebai ( /APC…IEmbalmingThe process of preserving a body by means of aromatics (Gen. 50:2, 3, 26).E·S·IEmbraceem-bras': The word has two distinct meanings in the Old Testament: (1) to clasp and hold fondly in the arms, pointing to a common custom (Ge 29:13; 33:4…IEmbroiderThe art of embroidery was known to the Jews (Ex. 26:36; 35:35; 38:23; Judg. 5:30; Ps. 45:14).EEmbroidererVarious explanations have been offered as to the distinction between "needle-work" and "cunning work."SEmbroideryem-broid'-er-i (riqrnah; the King James Version Needlework): Riqmah was applied to any kind of cloth which showed designs in variegated colors.IEmek-kezize-mek-ke'-ziz (`emeq qetsits; the King James Version Valley of Keziz (Jos 18:21)): A town in Benjamin named between Beth-hoglah and Beth-arabah, and therefore…IEmeraldHeb. nophek (Ex. 28:18; 39:11); i.e., the “glowing stone”, probably the carbuncle, a precious stone in the breastplate of the high priest.E·S·IEmerodSee HAEMORRHOIDS.EEmerods(28:27; 1 Samuel 5:6,9,12; 6:4,5,11) Probably hemorrhiodal tumors , or bleeding piles, are intended.S·IEmime'-mim ('emim; Ommaein, Ommein, or Ommiein): Stated to have been the earlier inhabitants of Moab (De 2:10,11), and to have been of tall stature, and hence…IEmimsTerrors, a warlike tribe of giants who were defeated by Chedorlaomer and his allies in the plain of Kiriathaim.E·SEminentem'-i-nent: In the King James Version (only in Eze 16:24,31,39; 17:22) refers literally to physical elevation; the Revised Version (British and American) in…IEmmanuelGod with us, Matt. 1:23).E·S·IEmmausHot baths, a village “three-score furlongs” from jerusalem, where our Lord had an interview with two of his disciples on the day of his resurrection (Luke…E·S·IEmmerem'-er (Emmer): Head of a family, some of whom had married foreign wives ( /APC 1Esdras 9:21).IEmmeruthem'-er-uth (Emmerouth; the King James Version Meruth; /APC 1Esdras 5:24): Corresponding to "Immer" in Ezr 2:37.IEmmorAn ass, Acts 7:16.E·S·IEmperoremp'-er-er ho sebastos; Latin augustus: The title of the Roman emperors; (Ac 25:21,25).IEmptieremp'-ti, emp'-ti-er (kenos): "Empty," adjective meaning void, etc., as the translation of req, riq, reqam, etc., occurs in the literal sense of "with nothing"…IEmptyemp'-ti, emp'-ti-er (kenos): "Empty," adjective meaning void, etc., as the translation of req, riq, reqam, etc., occurs in the literal sense of "with nothing"…IEmulationem-u-la'-shun (zelos, parazeloo): Occurs twice in the New Testament, once in a bad sense and once in a good sense.IEnat the beginning of many Hebrew words, signifies a spring or fountain.S·IEn-doren'-dor `en dor, Jos 17:11; `en dor, 1Sa 28:7; `en do'r, Ps 83:10; Codex Alexandrinus, Nendor; Codex Vaticanus, Aeldor: A town in the lot of Issachar assigned…IEn-dor, Witch ofwich: In 1Sa 28:3-25, it is narrated how Saul, in despair of mind because Yahweh had forsaken him, on the eve of the fatal battle of Gilboa, resorted in…IEn-eglaimFountain of two calves, a place mentioned only in Ezek. 47:10.E·IEn-gaddien-gad'-i (Sirach 24:14 the Revised Version (British and American), "on the sea shore").IEn-gannimFountain of gardens.E·IEn-gedien'-ge-di, en-ge'-di (`en gedhi, "fountain of the kid"): Identical with the present Ain Jidi.IEn-haddahen-had'-a (`en chaddah, "swift fountain"): A town in the lot of Issachar mentioned along with En-gannim (Jos 19:21).IEn-hakkoreFountain of the crier, the name of the spring in Lehi which burst forth in answer to Samson’s prayer when he was exhausted with the slaughter of the…E·IEn-hazoren-ha'-zor (`en chatsor; pege Asor): A city in the territory of Naphtali mentioned along with Kedesh, Edrei and Iron (Jos 19:37).IEn-mishpatSee KADESH.IEn-rimmonen-rim'-on (`en-rimmon, "the fountain of Rimmon" (see RIMMON), or perhaps "the spring of the pomegranate"; Eromoth, Rhemmon): A city of Judah (Jos 15:32)…IEn-rogelFountain of the treaders; i.e., “foot-fountain;” also called the “fullers’ fountain,” because fullers here trod the clothes in water.E·IEn-shemeshFountain of the sun a spring which formed one of the landmarks on the boundary between Judah and Benjamin (Josh. 15:7; 18:17).E·IEn-tappuahen-tap'-u-a, en-ta-pu'-a (`en tappuach; pege Thaphthoth, "apple spring"): Probably in the land of Tappuah which belonged to Manasseh, although Tappuah, on the…IEnableen-a'-b'-l: Only in 1Ti 1:12 (the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American)) in the sense of "strengthen" (Greek endunamoo, "endue…IEnaime-na'-im (`enayim, "place of a fountain"; Ainan; Ge 38:14 (the King James Version "in an open place"; Ge 38:21 the King James Version "openly")): A place…IEnam(double spring), one of the cities of Judah int he Shefelah or lowland.S·IEnan(having eyes.).S·IEnasibuse-nas'-i-bus (Enasibos, /APC 1Esdras 9:34): Corresponding to "Eliashib" in Ezr 10:36.IEncampAn encampment was the resting-place for a longer or shorter period of an army or company of travellers (Ex. 13:20; 14:19; Josh. 10:5; 11:5).EEncampmentprimarily denoted the resting-place of an army or company of travellers at night, (Genesis 32:21; Exodus 16:13) and was hence applied to the army or caravan…S·IEncampment by the Red SeaAccording to the version of the wanderings of Israel given in Nu 33, they "encamped by the Red Sea" (Nu 33:10) after leaving Elim and before entering the…IEnchantmenten-chant'-ment: The occult arts, either supposedly or pretentiously supernatural, were common to all oriental races.IEnchantments(1.) The rendering of Hebrew latim_ or _lehatim, which means “something covered,” “muffled up;” secret arts, tricks (Ex. 7:11, 22; 8:7, 18), by which the…E·SEndIn Heb. 13:7, is the rendering of the unusual Greek word ekbasin, meaning “outcome”, i.e., death.E·IEnd of the WorldSee ESCHATOLOGY; WORLD, END OF THE.IEndamageen-dam'-aj: Archaic for "damage"; Ezr 4:13 the King James Version: "Thou shalt damage the revenue of the kings," the Revised Version (British and American)…IEndeavoren-de'-ver: The sense of this word has suffered weakening since the time of the King James Version.IEndironsend'-i-urnz (shephattayim): Used once (Eze 40:43 the King James Version) in the margin only.IEndlessend'-les (akatalutos (Heb 7:16), aperantos (1Ti 1:4)): This English word occurs twice in the New Testament, and is there represented by the two Greek words…IEndorFountain of Dor; i.e., “of the age”, a place in the territory of Issachar (Josh. 17:11) near the scene of the great victory which was gained by Deborah and…E·SEndowen-dou', en-du': "Endow" meant originally "to provide with a dowry"; "indue" took the meaning "clothe"; the likeness between the literal meanings has confused…IEnds of the EarthSee ASTRONOMY, sec.IEndueen-dou', en-du': "Endow" meant originally "to provide with a dowry"; "indue" took the meaning "clothe"; the likeness between the literal meanings has confused…IEndureen-dur': Used in the Bible (1) in the sense of "continue," "last," as in Ps 9:7, "The Lord shall endure for ever" (the American Standard Revised Version…IEneglaim(fountain of the two calves), a place named only by Ezekiel, (Ezekiel 47:10) apparently as on the Dead Sea; but whether near to or far from Engedi, on the…SEnemessaren-e-mes'-ar (Enemessar, Enemessaros): Generally allowed, since Grotius, to be a corruption, though occasionally defended as an alternative form, of…IEnemyen'-e-mi ('oyebh, tsar, tsar; echthros): "Enemy," "enemies," are frequent words in the Old Testament.IEneneuse-ne'-ne-us, en-e-ne-us (Enenios; the King James Version Enenius, the Revised Version, margin "Enenis"): Occurring only in Apocrypha.IEnflameSee INFLAME.IEngageen-gaj': From `arabh, "to pledge," Jer 30:21, the King James Version "Who is this that engaged his heart?"; the Revised Version (British and American) "he…IEngannim(fountain of the garden).SEngediFountain of the kid, place in the wilderness of Judah (Josh. 15:62), on the western shore of the Dead Sea (Ezek. 47:10), and nearly equidistant from both…E·SEnginea term applied exclusively to military affairs in the Bible.S·IEngines(1.) Heb. hishalon i.e., “invention” (as in Eccl. 7:29) contrivances indicating ingenuity.EEnglish Versionsin'-glish vur'-shunz: Contents 1. Introductory 2. The Bible in Anglo-Saxon and Norman Times 3. John Wycliffe 4. How Far Was the 14th-Century Version…IEngraften-graft' (Jas 1:21 the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) IMPLANT).IEngraverHeb. harash (Ex. 35:35; 38:23) means properly an artificer in wood, stone, or metal.E·SEngravingSee CARVING; CRAFTS.IEnhaddah(swift fountain), one of the cities on the border of Issachar named next to Engannim.SEnhakkore(fount of the caller), the spring which burst out in answer to the cry of Samson after his exploit with the jawbone.SEnhazor(fount of Hazor), one of the fenced cities in the inheritance of Naphtali, distinct from Hazor.SEnigmaSee GAMES.IEnjoinen-join': Its usual sense is "to impose something," as a command, a charge or a direction.IEnlargeen-larj', en-larj'-ment: "To enlarge" is very frequently used figuratively: "God enlarge Japheth" (Ge 9:27), i.e. "make him a great nation"; or "Thou hast…IEnlargementen-larj', en-larj'-ment: "To enlarge" is very frequently used figuratively: "God enlarge Japheth" (Ge 9:27), i.e. "make him a great nation"; or "Thou hast…IEnlightenen-lit'-'-n: (1) 'or, "illumination" in every sense, used in the ordinary sense of giving natural light (Ps 97:4 the King James Version; see also Ezr 9:8) or…IEnmishpat(fount of judgment).SEnmityDeep-rooted hatred.E·IEnnatanen'-a-tan (Ennatan; the King James Version Eunatan (a misprint)): One of Ezra's messengers to fetch Levites for the temple service ( /APC 1Esdras 8:44)…IEnochInitiated.E·S·IEnoch (City)In Ge 4:17 it is narrated that Cain, who had taken up his abode in the land of Nod, East of Eden (verse 16), built there a city, and called it after the name…IEnoch, Book ofsee ENOCH, ETHIOPIC, BOOK OF; ENOCH, SLAVONIC, BOOK OFIEnoch, Ethiopic, Book ofSee APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE.IEnoch, Slavonic, Book ofSee APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE.IEnoch, the Book ofThe first trance of the existence of this work is found in the Epistle of (Jude 1:14,15) An apocryphal book called Enoch was known at a very early date, but…SEnon(springs), a place "near to Salim," at which John baptized.SEnormitye-nor'-mi-ti: The marginal rendering in the King James Version of Ho 6:9 for "lewdness," and in the Revised Version (British and American) of Le 18:17; 19:29…IEnosMan the son of Seth, and grandson of Adam (Gen. 5:6-11; Luke 3:38).E·S·IEnoshSame as ENOS.SEnquireen-kwir': This is an Old English word now obsolescent.IEnrimmon(fount of the pomegranate), one of the places which the men of Judah reinhabited after their return from the captivity.SEnrogel(fount of the fuller), a spring which formed one of the landmarks on the boundary line between Judah, (Joshua 15:7) and Benjamin.SEnrolmentSee QUIRINIUS; TAX.IEnsampleen-sam'-p'-l. See EXAMPLE.IEnshemesh(fountain of the sun), a spring which formed one of the landmarks on the north boundary of Judah, (Joshua 15:7) and the south boundary of Benjamin, (Joshua…SEnsign(1.) Heb. ‘oth, a military standard, especially of a single tribe (Num. 2:2).E·S·IEnsueen-su': Synonymous with "to pursue," "ensue" is found in 1Pe 3:11 the King James Version as a translation of dioko, "to follow after," "to pursue."IEntangleen-tan'-g'-l: Found but 5 times in the Scriptures (the King James Version), once in the Old Testament, yet most significant as illustrating the process of…IEntappuah(Joshua 17:7) [See TAPPUAH]SEntertainEntertainments, “feasts,” were sometimes connected with a public festival (Deut. 16:11, 14), and accompanied by offerings (1 Sam. 9:13), in token of alliances…EEntreatSee INTREAT.IEnvyen'-vi (qin'ah; zelos, phthonos): "Envy," from Latin in, "against," and video, "to look," "to look with ill-will," etc., toward another, is an evil strongly…IEpaenetusCommendable, a Christian at Rome to whom Paul sent his salutation (Rom. 16:5).E·IEpah(gloomy), the first, in order,of the sons of Midian, (Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33) afterwards mentioned by (Isaiah 60:6)SEpaphrasLovely, spoken of by Paul (Col. 1:7; 4:12) as “his dear fellow-servant,” and “a faithful minister of Christ.”E·S·IEpaphroditusFair, graceful; belonging to Aphrodite or Venus the messenger who came from Phillipi to the apostle when he was a prisoner at Rome (Phil. 2:25-30; 4:10-18).E·S·IEpenetus(praiseworthy), a Christian at Rome, greeted by St. Paul in (Romans 16:5) and designated as his beloved and the first-fruit of Asia unto Christ.SEphahGloom.E·S·IEphai(gloomy), a Netophathite, whose sons were among the "captains of the forces" left in Judah after the deportation to Babylon.S·IEpherA calf.E·S·IEphes-dammimBoundary of blood, a place in the tribe of Judah where the Philistines encamped when David fought with Goliath (1 Sam. 17:1).E·IEphesdammim(cessation of blood-shed), a place between Socoh and Arekah, at which the Philistines were encamped before the affray in which Goliath was killed.SEphesiane-fe'-zhan (Ephesios), e-fe'-zhanz: A term which, as in Ac 19:28,34,35 and Ac 21:29, was applied to those natives or residents of the city of Ephesus who were…IEphesianse-fe'-zhan (Ephesios), e-fe'-zhanz: A term which, as in Ac 19:28,34,35 and Ac 21:29, was applied to those natives or residents of the city of Ephesus who were…IEphesians, Epistle toWas written by Paul at Rome about the same time as that to the Colossians, which in many points it resembles.EEphesians, Epistle to theContents I. AUTHENTICITY 1. External Evidence 2. Internal Evidence II. PLACE AND DATE OF WRITING III. DESTINATION 1. Title 2. The Inscription 3. The Evidence…IEphesians, the Epistle to thewas written by the apostle St. Paul during his first captivity at Rome, (Acts 28:16) apparently immediately after he had written the Epistle to the Colossians…SEphesusThe capital of proconsular Asia, which was the western part of Asia Minor.E·S·IEphlal(judgment), a descendant of Judah, of the family of Hezron and of Jerahmeel.S·IEphodSomething girt, a sacred vestment worn originally by the high priest (Ex. 28:4), afterwards by the ordinary priest (1 Sam. 22:18), and characteristic of his…E·S·IEphphathaThe Greek form of a Syro-Chaldaic or Aramaic word, meaning “Be opened,” uttered by Christ when healing the man who was deaf and dumb (Mark 7:34).E·IEphraimDouble fruitfulness (“for God had made him fruitful in the land of his affliction”).E·S·IEphraim in the wilderness(John 11: 54), a town to which our Lord retired with his disciples after he had raised Lazarus, and when the priests were conspiring against him.EEphraim, Forest of(ya`ar 'ephrayim): The word ya`ar (Hebrew) probably agrees in meaning with the Arabic wa`r, which indicates a rough country, abounding in rocks, stones and…IEphraim, Gate ofOne of the gates of Jerusalem (2 Kings 14:13; 2 Chr. 25:23), on the side of the city looking toward Ephraim, the north side.E·S·IEphraim, MountThe central mountainous district of Palestine occupied by the tribe of Ephraim (Josh. 17:15; 19:50; 20:7), extending from Bethel to the plain of Jezreel.E·S·IEphraim, The tribe ofTook precedence over that of Manasseh by virtue of Jacob’s blessing (Gen. 41:52; 48:1).EEphraim, Wood ofA forest in which a fatal battle was fought between the army of David and that of Absalom, who was killed there (2 Sam. 18:6, 8).E·IEphraim, the Wood ofa wood, or rather a forest, on the east of Jordan, in which the fatal battle was fought between the armies of David and of Absalom.SEphraimiteOf the tribe of Ephraim; elsewhere called "Ephrathite."S·IEphrain(hamlet), a city of Israel which Judah captured from Jeroboam.S·IEphratahFruitful.E·SEphrathef'-rath, e'-frath, ef'-ra-tha, ef-ra'-tha ('ephrath; Ephratha; Ge 35:16; 48:7); ('ephrathah, in the other references: Jos 15:59 (in added verse of Septuagint…IEphrathahef'-rath, e'-frath, ef'-ra-tha, ef-ra'-tha ('ephrath; Ephratha; Ge 35:16; 48:7); ('ephrathah, in the other references: Jos 15:59 (in added verse of Septuagint…IEphrathiteA citizen of Ephratah, the old name of Bethlehem (Ruth 1:2; 1 Sam. 17:12), or Bethlehem-Judah.E·S·IEphronFawn-like.E·S·IEphron, MountThe "cities of Mount Ephron" formed one of the landmarks on the northern boundary of the tribe of Judah.SEpicureansFollowers of Epicurus (who died at Athens B.C. 270), or adherents of the Epicurean philosophy (Acts 17:18).E·IEpicureans, thederived their name from Epicurus (342-271 B.C.), a philosopher of Attic descent, whose "Garden" at Athens rivalled in popularity the "Porch" and the "Academy."SEpilepsySee LUNATIC.IEpiphanesSee ANTIOCHUS IV.IEpiphiep'-i-fi (Epiphi): Name of a month mentioned in connection with Pachon in /APC 1Macc 6:38.IEpistlee-pis'-'-l (epistole, "a letter," "epistle"; from epistello, "to send to"): Contents 1. New Testament Epistles 2. Distinctive Characteristics 3.…IEpistlesThe apostolic letters.EEpistles, CaptivitySee PHILEMON, EPISTLE TO.IEpistles, SpuriousSee APOCRYPHAL EPISTLES.IEpistles, the PastoralSee PASTORAL EPISTLES.IEquale'-kwal isos: In Eze 18:25; 29; 33:17,20, "The way of the Lord is not equal" translates Hebrew yittakhen for takhan, "to weigh," and means "is not adjusted to…IEqualitye-kwol'-i-ti (isotes): In 2Co 8:14, literally,.IEquityek'-wi-ti: Is synonymous with "uprightness," which is found in Pr 17:26; Isa 59:14; Mal 2:6 in place of the King James Version "equity."IEr(watchful).S·IErae'-ra: We find no definite era in use in Old Testament times, and such usage does not appear until we reach the period of the Maccabees.IEran(watchful), the eldest son of Ephraim.S·IEranites, the(Numbers 26:36)SErastusBeloved.E·S·IErech(LXX., “Orech”), length, or Moon-town, one of the cities of Nimrod’s kingdom in the plain of Shinar (Gen. 10:10); the Orchoe of the Greeks and Romans. It was…E·S·IEri(watchful), son of Gad, (Genesis 46:16) and ancestor of the Erites.S·IEri-akuer-i-a-koo', e-ri-a-ku': 1. The Name and Its Etymology: This is the probable Sumerian reading of the well-known Babylonian name written with the characters…IErites(watchful), son of Gad, (Genesis 46:16) and ancestor of the Erites.S·IErrur, er'-er: To err is in the Old Testament the translation of shaghah, and ta`ah, both of which mean literally,.IErrorur, er'-er: To err is in the Old Testament the translation of shaghah, and ta`ah, both of which mean literally,.IEsaiasThe Greek form for Isaiah, constantly used in the Authorized Version of the New Testament (Matt. 3:3; 4:14), but in the Revised Version always “Isaiah.”E·S·IEsarhaddonAssur has given a brother, successor of Sennacherib (2 Kings 19:37; Isa. 37:38).E·S·IEsauHairy, Rebekah’s first-born twin son (Gen. 25:25).E·S·IEsaye'-sa (Esaias): the King James Version for Isaiah ( /APC 2Esdras 2:18; Ecclesiasticus 48:22).IEschatologysee ESCHATOLOGY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT; ESCHATOLOGY OF THE NEW TESTAMENTIEschatology of the New Testamentes-ka-tol'-o-ji: Contents I. DOCTRINAL AND RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE II. GENERAL STRUCTURE III. COURSE OF DEVELOPMENT IV. GENERAL AND INDIVIDUAL ESCHATOLOGY V.…IEschatology of the Old Testamentes-ka-tol'-o-ji Contents (A) Scope of Article (B) Dr. Charles' Work (C) Individual Religion in Israel I. FUNDAMENTAL IDEAS 1. Idea of God 2. Idea of Man Body…IEschewFrom old French eschever, “to flee from” (Job 1:1, 8; 2:3; 1 Pet. 3:11).E·IEsdraelonThe Greek form of the Hebrew “Jezreel,” the name of the great plain (called by the natives Merj Ibn Amer; i.e., “the meadow of the son of Amer”) which…E·SEsdraelon, Plain ofes-dra-e'-lon, (yizre`e'l; in Apocrypha the name varies: Esdrelon, Esdraelon, Esdrelom, Esrelon, Esrechon): 1. The Name: The Greek name of the great plain in…IEsdras(Greek form of Ezra), The First Book of, the first in order of the apocryphal books in the English Bible.SEsdras 5 and 6(or 4 Ezr): These names have been applied respectively to the first two and the last two chapters of 2 (4) Esdras in the Latin Bible of 1462.IEsdras, Fourth Book ofSee APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE, sec.IEsdras, Second Book ofSee APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE, sec.IEsdras, the First Book ofez'-dras, es'-dras: Contents 1. Name 2. Contents 3. Relation to Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah 4. Versions 5. Date and Authorship LITERATURE…IEsdras, the Second (Fourth) Book ofOr The Apocalyptic Esdras: Contents 1. Name 2. Contents 3. Language 4. Versions 5. Origin of the Book 6. Date LITERATURE…IEsdras, the Second Book ofThis exists in a Latin translation, the Greek being lost.SEsdrisez'-dris, es'-dris (Esdris): A leader mentioned in /APC 2Macc 12:36 in best texts and adopted in the Revised Version (British and American) for Gorgias of the…IEsebones'-e-bon ( /APC Judith 5:15) = HESHBON (Revised Version (British and American)), the chief city of the Ammonites.IEsebriasSee ESEREBIAS; SHEREBIAH.IEsekQuarrel, a well which Isaac’s herdsmen dug in the valley of Gerar, and so called because the herdsmen of Gerar quarrelled with them for its possession (Gen.…E·S·IEserebiases-er-e-bi'-as (Eserebias): One of the chiefs of the priests ( /APC 1Esdras 8:54).IEshane'-shan ('esh`an; Esan; the King James Version Eshean): A town of Judah in the uplands of Hebron (Jos 15:52).IEshbaalMan of Baal, the fourth son of king Saul (1 Chr. 8:33; 9:39).E·S·IEshban(wise man), a Horite; one of the four sons of Dishon.S·IEshcolBunch; brave.E·S·IEshcol, the Valleyor The brook of, a wady in the neighborhood of Hebron (Mamre), explored by the spies who were sent by Moses from Kadesh-barnea.SEsheanA place in the mountains of Judah (Josh.15:52), supposed to be the ruin es-Simia, near Dumah, south of Hebron.E·S·IEshek(oppression), one of the late descendants of Saul.S·IEshkaloniteSee ASHKELONITES.IEshkalonites, the(Joshua 13:3) [ASHKELON, ASKELON]SEshtaolNarrow pass or recess, a town (Josh. 15:33) in the low country, the She-phelah of Judah.E·S·IEshtaolitesesh'-ta-ol-its, eshta-u'-lits (ha'eshta'uli, literally, "the Eshtaolite"; the King James Version): Inhabitants of Eshtaol, named among the descendants of…IEshtaulitesesh'-ta-ol-its, eshta-u'-lits (ha'eshta'uli, literally, "the Eshtaolite"; the King James Version): Inhabitants of Eshtaol, named among the descendants of…IEshtaulites, thewith the Zareathites, were among the families of Kirjath-jearim.SEshtemoaObedience, a town in the mountains of Judah (Josh. 21:14; 1 Chr. 6:57), which was allotted, with the land round it, to the priests.E·S·IEshtemohSee ESHTEMOA.IEshton(effeminate), a name which occurs in the genealogies of Judah.S·IEslison of Nagge or Naggai, in the genealogy of Christ.S·IEsoraSee AESORA.IEspousales-pouz'-al, es-pouz': In the King James Version these words, following English usage of an earlier day, are used to signify either marriage or betrothal…IEspouse(2 Sam. 3:14), to betroth.EEspyes-pi': "Espy" in modern English means "to catch sight of," rather than "to explore secretly." the Revised Version (British and American) therefore retains it…IEsril1 Esd. 9:34. [AZAREEL, OR AZAREEL, or SHARAI]S·IEsrom(enclosed).S·IEssenesA Jewish mystical sect somewhat resembling the Pharisees.E·S·IEstatees-tat': While the King James Version uses both "estate" and "state" with the meaning of "condition," the American Standard Revised Version distinguishes…IEsteemes-tem' (chashabh; hegeomai): "To esteem" means sometimes simply "to think" or "reckon"; in other connections it means "to regard as honorable" or "valuable."IEstherThe queen of Ahasuerus, and heroine of the book that bears her name.E·S·IEsther, Book ofThe authorship of this book is unknown.E·S·IEsther, the Rest ofContents Introductory 1. Name 2. Contents 3. Original Language 4. Versions 5. Date LITERATURE…IEstimatees'-ti-mat, es-ti-ma'-shun (`arakh, `erekh): These words, meaning "to set in order," "valuation," are used in connection with the priestly services in Le…IEstimationes'-ti-mat, es-ti-ma'-shun (`arakh, `erekh): These words, meaning "to set in order," "valuation," are used in connection with the priestly services in Le…IEsyeluse-si-e'-lus (Esuel, Esuelos; the King James Version Syelus): One of the governors of the Temple in the time of Josiah ( /APC 1Esdras 1:8); called "Jehiel" in…IEtamEyrie.E·S·IEtam, the Rocka cliff or lofty rock, into a cleft or chasm of which Samson retired after his slaughter of the Philistines.SEternale-tur'-nal (`olam; aionios, from aion): The word "eternal" is of very varying import, both in the Scriptures and out of them.IEternal deathThe miserable fate of the wicked in hell (Matt. 25:46; Mark 3:29; Heb. 6:2; 2 Thess. 1:9; Matt. 18:8; 25:41; Jude 1:7).EEternal lifeThis expression occurs in the Old Testament only in Dan. 12:2 (R.V., “everlasting life”).EEternitye-tur'-ni-ti (olam; Greek equivalent, aion): Contents 1. Contrast with Time 2. In the Old Testament 3. In the New Testament 4. The Eternal "Now" 5. Defect of…IEth-baalWith Baal, a king of Sidon (B.C. 940-908), father of Jezebel, who was the wife of Ahab (1 Kings 16:31).EEth-kazineth-ka'-zin (`ittah qatsin; the King James Version Ittah Kazin): A town on the eastern border of Zebulun, mentioned between Gath-hepher and Rimmon (Jos 19:13).IEthamPerhaps another name for Khetam, or “fortress,” on the Shur or great wall of Egypt, which extended from the Mediterranean to the Gulf of Suez.E·S·IEthanFirm.E·S·IEthanimThe month of gifts, i.e., of vintage offerings; called Tisri after the Exile; corresponding to part of September and October.E·S·IEthanuse-tha'-nus, the King James Version Ecanus (Apocrypha): One of the scribes who wrote for forty days at the dictation of Ezra ( /APC 2Esdras 14:24).IEthbaal(with Baal), king of Sidon and father of Jezebel.S·IEther(abundance), one of the cities of Judah in the low country, the Shefelah , (Joshua 15:42) allotted to Simeon.S·IEthicseth'-iks: Contents I. NATURE AND FUNCTION OF ETHICS 1. Rise of Ethics 2. Ethics as a Science 3. A Normative Science 4. Relation to Cognate Sciences (1) Ethics…IEthics of Jesuseth'-iks: Contents I. IN THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS 1. The Blessings of the Kingdom (1) Nature of the Kingdom (2) Blessedness of the Kingdom (3) Righteousness--Its…IEthiopiaCountry of burnt faces; the Greek word by which the Hebrew Cush is rendered (Gen. 2:13; 2 Kings 19:9; Esther 1:1; Job 28:19; Ps. 68:31; 87:4), a country which…E·S·IEthiopianproperly "Cushite," (Jeremiah 13:23) used of Zerah, (2 Chronicles 14:9) (8), and Ebed-melech.SEthiopian Eunuch, thea Jewish proselyte, (Acts 8:26) etc., who was treasurer of Candace queen of Ethiopia, but who was converted to Christianity on a visit to Jerusalem, through…SEthiopian eunuchThe chief officer or prime minister of state of Candace, queen of Ethiopia.E·IEthiopian womanThe wife of Moses (Num. 12:1).E·S·IEthiopic Languagee-thi-op'-ik lan'-gwaj: The language commonly called Ethiopic is the language in which the inscriptions of the kings of the ancient Aksumitic (Axumite) empire…IEthiopic Versionse-thi-op'-ik vur'-shuns: Christianity was introduced into Abyssinia by Tyrian missionaries, who probably spoke Greek, about the time of Constantine the Great.IEthmaeth'-ma (Ethma), the Revised Version (British and American) NOOMA (which see).IEthnan(hire), one of the sons of Helah the wife of Ashur.S·IEthnarcheth'-nark (2Co 11:32 margin).IEthni(munificent), a Gershonite Levite.S·IEthnographySee TABLE OF NATIONS.IEthnologySee TABLE OF NATIONS.IEubulus(prudent), a Christian at Rome mentioned by St. Paul.S·IEucharistSee LORD'S SUPPER.IEumenes IIu'-me-nez (Eumenes, "well-disposed"): King of Pergamus, son and successor of Attalus I (197 BC).IEunatanSee ENNATAN.IEuniceHappily conquering, the mother of Timothy, a believing Jewess, but married to a Greek (Acts 16:1).E·S·IEunuchLiterally bed-keeper or chamberlain, and not necessarily in all cases one who was mutilated, although the practice of employing such mutilated persons in…E·S·IEuodia[See EUODIAS]S·IEuodiasA good journey, a female member of the church at Philippi.E·SEupatoru'-pa-tor (Eupator, "of noble father"): The name given to Antiochus V who had succeeded his father Antiochus IV (Epiphanes), 164 BC, while still a child under…IEuphratesHebrew, Perath; Assyrian, Purat; Persian cuneiform, Ufratush, whence Greek Euphrates, meaning “sweet water.”E·S·IEupolemusu-pol'-e-mus (Eupolemos): Son of John, the son of Accos = Hakkoz (Akkos; Ne 3:4,21, etc.); was one of the two deputies sent by Judas Maccabeus ( /APC 1Mac…IEuraquilou-rak'-wi-lo (the Revised Version (British and American) eurakulon; the King James Version eurokludon; the King James Version Euroclydon, u-rok'-li-don): The…IEurcquilathe word used in the Revised Version instead of euroclydon in (Acts 27:14) It is compounded of two words meaning east and north , and means a northeast gale.SEuroclydonSouth-east billow, the name of the wind which blew in the Adriatic Gulf, and which struck the ship in which Paul was wrecked on the coast of Malta (Acts…E·SEutychusFortunate, (Acts 20:9-12), a young man of Troas who fell through drowsiness from the open window of the third floor of the house where Paul was preaching, and…E·S·IEvangelistA “publisher of glad tidings;” a missionary preacher of the gospel (Eph. 4:11).E·S·IEveLife; living, the name given by Adam to his wife (Gen. 3:20; 4:1).E·SEve in the New Testament(Eua; Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek, Heua): "Eve" occurs twice in the New Testament and both references are in the Pauline writings.IEve in the Old Testamentev, (chawwah, "life"; Eua; the name given, as the Scripture writer says, Ge 3:20 (Zoe), from her unique function as "the mother of all living"): The first…IEve, Gospel ofA Gnostic doctrinal treatise mentioned by Epiphanius (Haer., xxvi.2 ff) in which Jesus is represented as saying in a loud voice, "I am thou, and thou art I…IEvene'-v'-n, ev'-ning, ev-'-n-tid' ("even," "evening," 'erebh; opsia, opse; see Thayer under the word): The words are used in slightly different meanings: (1) The…IEveningThe period following sunset with which the Jewish day began (Gen. 1:5; Mark 13:35).EEvenings, Between theThe time of day (the Revised Version (British and American) reads "at even," margin, "between the two evenings") when the Passover lamb was slain (Ex 12:6; Nu…IEvente-vent': In Ec 2:14; 9:2,3, the translation of miqreh, "what happens," "lot," "fate."IEventidee'-v'-n, ev'-ning, ev-'-n-tid' ("even," "evening," 'erebh; opsia, opse; see Thayer under the word): The words are used in slightly different meanings: (1) The…IEverlastingEternal, applied to God (Gen. 21:33; Deut. 33:27; Ps. 41:13; 90:2).E·IEvi(desire), one of the five kings or princes of Midian slain by the Israelites.S·IEvidenceev'-i-dens, ev'-i-dent-li cepher; elegchos, phaneros: In Jer 32:10,11,12,14,16,44, cepher, "a writing," is translated (the King James Version) "evidence" (of…IEvidentev'-i-dens, ev'-i-dent-li cepher; elegchos, phaneros: In Jer 32:10,11,12,14,16,44, cepher, "a writing," is translated (the King James Version) "evidence" (of…IEvidentlyev'-i-dens, ev'-i-dent-li cepher; elegchos, phaneros: In Jer 32:10,11,12,14,16,44, cepher, "a writing," is translated (the King James Version) "evidence" (of…IEvilev'-'-l, e'-vil ra`; poneros, @kakos, @kakon: In the Bible it is represented as moral and physical.IEvil One(ho poneros): Nearly all peoples who have expressed their religious thought and feeling believe in a spirit that presides over the destinies of men for their…IEvil SpiritSee DEMON; DEMONIAC; COMMUNION WITH DEMONS; SATAN.IEvil Thing(to kakon, plural in Lu 16:25): An evil thing or evil things may be the thoughts of evil men, their plans or their deeds; or the things men suffer for their…IEvil eye(Prov. 23:6), figuratively, the envious or covetous.E·IEvil-doerse-v'-l-doo'-erz mere`im; from ra`-a`; kakopoios, always plural: Malefactors or offenders of God's law.IEvil-favorednesse-v'-l-fa'-verd-nes The word is the translation of the Hebrew dabhar ra', lit "evil thing," and refers to the ritual unfitness for sacrifice of any animal…IEvil-merodachMerodach’s man, the son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon (2 Kings 25:27; Jer. 52:31, 34).E·IEvil-speakingIs expressly forbidden (Titus 3:2; James 4:11), and severe punishments are denounced against it (1 Cor. 5:11; 6:10).E·IEvilmerodach(the fool of Merodach), (2 Kings 25:27) the son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar.SEvolutionev-o-lu'-shun: 1. The Idea of Evolution: Evolution is a scientific and philosophical theory designed to explain the origin and course of all things in the…IEweu (rachel, `ul, seh, "a female sheep"): Rachel (compare pr. note Rachel, and Arabic rachala, "to migrate") is the ordinary Hebrew word for ewe, but is…IExacteg-zakt': (1) naghas (De 15:2,3; 2Ki 23:35; Isa 58:3), to secure by force or pressure interest or money for tribute, and perhaps, in Isa 58:3, labor or toil…IExactioneg-zak'-shun: (1) mashsha' (Ne 10:31), a demand for money lent on pledge, which the Jews agreed to forego in the seventh year; (2) gerushah (Eze 45:9, "your…IExactorseg-zak'-ters (noghesayikh (Isa 60:17, the Revised Version, margin "taskmasters"; compare Ex 1:11; 3:7)): Righteousness personified is in Zion to take the…IExalteg-zolt' (rum, gabhah (mappiq he), nasa'; hupsoo): The Hebrew word most often translated "exalt," "exalted," is rum; "to lift up," "to be or become high."IExaltation of Christ, theSee CHRIST, THE EXALTATION OF.IExaminationeg-zam'-in, eg-zam-i-na'-shun: darash, "to follow," "inquire," "make inquisition" (Ezr 10:16); and bachan, "to test," "investigate," "prove," "tempt" (Ps 26:2).IExamineeg-zam'-in, eg-zam-i-na'-shun: darash, "to follow," "inquire," "make inquisition" (Ezr 10:16); and bachan, "to test," "investigate," "prove," "tempt" (Ps 26:2).IExampleOf Christ (1 Pet. 2:21; John 13:15); of pastors to their flocks (Phil. 3:17; 2 Thess. 3:9; 1 Tim. 4:12; 1 Pet. 5:3); of the Jews as a warning (Heb. 4:11); of…E·IExceedek-sed': The verb is found in other than its present sense in Job 36:9 the King James Version, "They have exceeded" the (Revised Version (British and…IExceedingek-sed': The verb is found in other than its present sense in Job 36:9 the King James Version, "They have exceeded" the (Revised Version (British and…IExceedinglyek-sed': The verb is found in other than its present sense in Job 36:9 the King James Version, "They have exceeded" the (Revised Version (British and…IExcellencyek'-se-len-si (ga-on, ga'awah; huperbole): "Excellency" in the Old Testament is chiefly the translation of ga'on, "mounting," "swelling" (Ex 15:7; Job 37:4…IExcellentek'-se-lent 'addir, yattir (Aramaic); diaphoroteros, kratistos: The translation of various Hebrew words, chiefly of 'addir, "great," "honorable" (Ps 8:1,9…IExchangeeks-chanj', eks-chan'-jer. See BANK, BANKING.IExchangereks-chanj', eks-chan'-jer. See BANK, BANKING.IExcommunication(expulsion from communion).S·IExecuteek'-se-kut, ek-se-ku'-shun-er (`asah, "to do," din,"to judge," "decide"; poieo, "to do"; spekoulator, Latin speculator, "an attendant"): "Execute" in the…IExecutioner(Mark 6:27).E·SExegesisSee INTERPRETATION.IExerciseek'-ser-siz (`asah; gumnazo, poieo) : "Exercise" (meaning originally, "to drive or thrust out") has different shades of meaning: It means (1) "to do," "to put…IExercise, bodily(1 Tim. 4:8).EExhortationek-sor-ta'-shun (paraklesis): The Greek word translated "exhortation" (paraklesis) signifies, originally, "a calling near or for" (as an advocate or helper…IExile(1.) Of the kingdom of Israel.E·IExodusThe great deliverance wrought for the children of Isreal when they were brought out of the land of Egypt with “a mighty hand and with an outstretched arm” (Ex…E·SExodus, Book ofExodus is the name given in the LXX. to the second book of the Pentateuch.EExodus, theof the Israelites from Egypt. the common chronology places the date of this event at B.C. 1491, deriving it in this way: --In (1 Kings 6:1) it is stated that…S·IExodus, the Book ofek'-so-dus: Contents I. IN GENERAL 1. Name 2. Contents in General 3. Connection with the Other Books of the Pentateuch 4. Significance of These Events for…IExorcismek'-sor-siz'-m, ek'-sor-sist (Exorkistes, from exorkizo, "to adjure" (Mt 26:63)): 1. Definition: One who expels demons by the use of magical formulas.IExorcist(Acts 19:13).E·SExpecteks-pekt', eks-pek-ta'-shun: Of the three Greek words, translated in the New Testament by "expect," prosdokao, meaning to look forward toward what will…IExpectationeks-pekt', eks-pek-ta'-shun: Of the three Greek words, translated in the New Testament by "expect," prosdokao, meaning to look forward toward what will…IExpectation, MessianicSee CHRISTS, FALSE; ESCHATOLOGY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT; JESUS CHRIST; MESSIAH.IExpedienteks-pe'-di-ent (sumphero): The Greek word translated "expedient" (sumphero) means literally, "to bear or bring together"; with a personal reference, "to be…IExperienceeks-pe'-ri-ens: This word is employed 3 times.IExperimenteks-per'-i-ment (dokime, "approvedness," "tried character"): "The experiment of this ministration" (2Co 9:13 the King James Version, the Revised Version…IExpiationGuilt is said to be expiated when it is visited with punishment falling on a substitute.E·S·IExposure, to Wild BeastsSee PUNISHMENTS.IExpresseks-pres': In the King James Version of Heb 1:3 "express" has the meaning "exactly resembling the original," as the impress of a seal resembles the figure…IExquisiteeks'-kwi-sit (akribes): The Greek word means "accurate" "searched out," equivalent to exquisitus from which "exquisite" is derived.IExtinctIn Job 17:1, "My days are extinct" (za`akh (in Niphal)) and in Isa 43:17, "They are extinct" (da`akh), the word "extinct" should be recognized as a form of…IExtortioneks-tor'-shun: This particular word occurs twice in King James Version: Eze 22:12 (`osheq), and Mt 23:25 (harpage), and indicates that one who is an…IExtremeeks-trem', eks-trem'-i-ti We have the adjective "extreme" in /APC 2Esdras 5:14, "extreme fear," the Revised Version (British and American) "trembling"; in…IExtremityeks-trem', eks-trem'-i-ti We have the adjective "extreme" in /APC 2Esdras 5:14, "extreme fear," the Revised Version (British and American) "trembling"; in…IEye(Heb. ‘ain, meaning “flowing”), applied (1) to a fountain, frequently; (2) to colour (Num. 11:7; R.V., “appearance,” marg. “eye”); (3) the face (Ex. 10:5, 15…E·S·IEyelidi'-lid: Eyes and eyelids in Hebrew are sometimes used synonymously, as in the parallelism of Pr 4:25 (compare 6:4; 30:13): "Let thine eyes look right on, And…IEyepaintSee ANTIMONY; EYELID; KEREN-HAPPUCH.IEyes, Blinding of theSee EYE; PUNISHMENTS.IEyes, Covering, of thekuv'-er-ing: In Ge 20:16, means forgetfulness of the past, a willingness to overlook the wrong to which Sarah had been exposed.IEyes, Diseases of thedi-zez'-is: Blindness, defects of sight and diseases of the eye are frequently mentioned in the Scriptures, but usually in general terms.IEyes, TenderSee BLINDNESS.IEyesalvei'-sav (kollourion; collyrium; Re 3:18): A Phrygian powder mentioned by Galen, for which the medical school of Laodicea seems to have been famous (see Ramsay…IEyeservicei'-sur-vis (ophthalmodouleia): A term coined by Paul to express the conduct of slaves, who work only when they are watched, and whose motive, therefore, is…IEzarSee EZER.IEzbai(shining), father of Naarai, who was one of David’s thirty mighty men.S·IEzbon(working).S·IEzechiasSee EZEKIAS (3).IEzeciasSee EZEKIAS (3).IEzekiasGrecized form of Hezekiah (Matt. 1:9, 10).E·S·IEzekielGod will strengthen.E·S·IEzekiel, Book ofConsists mainly of three groups of prophecies.EEzelA separation, (1 Sam. 20:19), a stone, or heap of stones, in the neighbourhood of Saul’s residence, the scene of the parting of David and Jonathan (42).E·S·IEzem(bone), one of the towns of Simeon.S·IEzerTreasure.E·S·IEzeriasez-e-ri'-as (Ezerias): /APC 1Esdras 8:1 the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "Zechrias," the Azariah of Ezr 7:1.IEziase-zi'-as: the Revised Version (British and American) OZIAS (which see).IEzion-geberThe giant’s backbone (so called from the head of a mountain which runs out into the sea), an ancient city and harbour at the north-east end of the Elanitic…E·IEziongaber(giant’s backbone), (Numbers 33:35; 2:8; 1 Kings 9:26; 22:48; 2 Chronicles 8:17) the last station named for the encampment of the Israelites before they came…SEziongeber(giant’s backbone), (Numbers 33:35; 2:8; 1 Kings 9:26; 22:48; 2 Chronicles 8:17) the last station named for the encampment of the Israelites before they came…SEzniteez-'nit (`etsni or `etsno).IEznite, theAccording to the statement of (2 Samuel 23:8) Adino the Eznite was another name for Jashobeam, a Tachmonite.SEzorae-zo'-ra (Ezora, the King James Version Ozora): He and his six sons "gave their hands to put away their strange wives" (/APC 1Esdras 9:20,34 = "Machnadebai"…IEzraHelp.E·S·IEzra, Book ofThis book is the record of events occurring at the close of the Babylonian exile.E·SEzra-nehemiahContents 1. Name.IEzrahiteA title given to Ethan (1 Kings 4:31; Ps. 89, title) and Heman (Ps. 88, title).E·IEzrahite, the(son of Zerah), a title attached to two persons --Ethan, (1 Kings 4:31; Psalms 89:1) title, and Heman, Psal 88:1 title.SEzriHelp of Jehovah, the son of Chelub.E·S·IEzrilez'-ril (Ezril, the King James Version Esril): One who had married a foreign wife ( /APC 1Esdras 9:34); called Azarel in Ezr 10:41.ILama Sabachthanie'-loi, e-lo'-i. See GOD, NAMES OF.ISabachthae'-loi, e-lo'-i. See GOD, NAMES OF.IThe Book of the Secrets ofInitiated.E·S·I
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