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Laadah(order), the son of Shelah and grandson of Judah.S·ILaadan(put in order).S·ILabanWhite.E·S·ILabanalab'-a-na (Labana, 1 Esdras 5:29): Called Lebanah in Ezr 2:45.ILaborla'-ber (yeghia`, `amal; kopos): The word (noun and verb) denoting hard work or "toil" (thus in the Revised Version (British and American) of De 26:7; Jos…ILaccunuslak'-u-nus (Lakkounos; the King James Version Lacunus): One of the sons of Addi who returned with Ezra and had married a foreign wife (1 Esdras 9:31).ILacelas (pathil, variously rendered in Ge 38:18,25; Ex 39:3; Nu 15:38; 19:15; Jud 16:9; Eze 40:3): In modern English the noun "lace" usually denotes a delicate…ILacedaemoniansin Greece the inhabitants of Sparta or Lacedaemon, with whom the Jews claimed kindred. 1 Macc. 12:2,5,6,20,21; 14:20,23; 15:23; 2 Macc. 5:9.S·ILachetIt occurs int he proverbial expression in (Genesis 14:23) and is there used to denote something trivial or worthless.SLachishImpregnable, a royal Canaanitish city in the Shephelah, or maritime plain of Palestine (Josh. 10:3, 5; 12:11).E·S·ILack(forms of chacer, "to lack," ayin, "nought"): This word in its various forms has the usual meaning of "want," "need," "deficiency."ILacunusSee LACCUNUS.ILadIn the Old Testament this word occurs as the translation of na`ar, "young person," "child," "servant," the Revised Version (British and American) properly…ILadanla'-dan (la`dan, the King James Version, Laadan): (1) A descendant of Ephraim, and an ancestor of Joshua (1Ch 7:26).ILadanumlad'-a-num (loT): Ge 37:25 the Revised Version margin; elsewhere MYRRH (which see).ILadderOccurs only once, in the account of Jacob’s vision (Gen. 28:12).E·ILadder of Tyre(He klimax (apo tes klimakos) Turou): Not mentioned in the Old Testament or the New Testament, but in Apocrypha (1 Macc 11:59), where it is said that…ILadelad, lad'-ing: "To lade" in the sense of "to load" is retained by the Revised Version (British and American) in nearly all passages where the word occurs in…ILadinglad, lad'-ing: "To lade" in the sense of "to load" is retained by the Revised Version (British and American) in nearly all passages where the word occurs in…ILadyla'-di: This word should be taken in the sense of "mistress" in Isa 47:5,7 (Hebrew gebhereth) (so the American Standard Revised Version).ILael(of God), the father of Eliasaph.S·ILahad(oppression), son of Jahath, one of the descendants of Judah.S·ILahai-roila-hi'-roi, la-hi-ro'-i, la'hi-roi (lachay ro'i).ILahairoi(well of the living God), The well.SLahmam(provisions), a town in the lowland district of Judah.S·ILahmasSee LAHMAM.ILahmi(warrior), the brother of Goliath the Gittite, slain by Elhanan the son of Zair or Zaor.S·ILaishA lion.E·S·ILaishahla-i'-sha, la'-ish-a (layshah, the King James Version, Laish): A place named in Isa 10:30 with Gallim and Anathoth.ILakelak (limne): The word is used (Lu 5:1,2; 8:22,23,33) of the Lake of Gennesaret or Sea of Galilee, and (Re 19:20; 20:10,14,15; 21:8) of the "lake of fire and…ILake of Fire(limne tou puros): Found in Re 19:20; 20:10,14(bis),15.ILake of GennesaretSee GALILEE, SEA OF.ILakes[PALESTINA AND PALESTINE]SLakkumlak'-um (laqqum; the King James Version, Lakum): An unidentified town on the border of Naphtali, named with Adami, Nekeb and Jabneel, apparently nearer the…ILakum(fortification), properly formed the landmarks of the boundary of Naphtali.SLama(Matt. 27:46), a Hebrew word meaning why, quoted from Ps. 22:1.E·ILamb(1.) Heb. kebes, a male lamb from the first to the third year.E·ILamb of God(ho amnos tou theou): This is a title specially bestowed upon our Lord by John the Baptist (Joh 1:29-36), "Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin…ILambsThey formed an important part of almost every sacrifice.SLamelam (piceach, nakheh; cholos): (1) The condition of being unable or imperfectly able to walk, which unfitted any descendant of Aaron so afflicted for service…ILamechThe strikerdown; the wild man.E·S·ILamedhla'-meth: The 12th letter of Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "1".ILamentSee MUSIC.ILamentation(Heb. qinah), an elegy or dirge.E·ILamentations of JeremiahTitle. --The Hebrew title of this book, Ecah , is taken, like the titles of the five books of Moses, from the Hebrew word with which it opens.SLamentations, Book ofCalled in the Hebrew canon ’Ekhah, meaning “How,” being the formula for the commencement of a song of wailing.E·ILamp(1.) That part of the candle-sticks of the tabernacle and the temple which bore the light (Ex. 25:37; 1 Kings 7:49; 2 Chr. 4:20; 13:11; Zech. 4:2).E·S·ILampsacusSee SAMPSAMES.ILampstand(1.) That part of the candle-sticks of the tabernacle and the temple which bore the light (Ex. 25:37; 1 Kings 7:49; 2 Chr. 4:20; 13:11; Zech. 4:2).E·S·ILanceSee ARMOR, III, 4, (3); 1Ki 18:28 the Revised Version (British and American) "lances."ILancerSee ARMOR, III, 4, (3); 1Ki 18:28 the Revised Version (British and American) "lances."ILancetThis word is found in (1 Kings 18:28) only.SLand((1) 'erets; (2) 'adhamah; (3) sadheh, "a piece of land"; (4) ge, "earth"; (5) agros, "field"; (6) chora, "region"; (7) chorion, diminutive of chora; (8)…ILand LawsSee AGRARIAN LAWS.ILand-crocodile(Revised Version (British and American)) land-crok'-o-dil (koach; Septuagint chamaileon, Le 11:30; the King James Version Chameleon): Koach is found only…ILandmarkA boundary line indicated by a stone, stake, etc. (Deut. 19:14; 27:17; Prov. 22:28; 23:10; Job 24:2).E·ILanelan (rhume): An alley or bypath of a city.ILanguage[TONGUES, CONFUSION OF, CONFUSION OF]SLanguage of the New Testamentlan'-gwaj (Greek).ILanguages of the Old Testamentlan'-gwaj-es I. THE SEMITIC LANGUAGES 1. Members of Semitic Family 2. The Name Hebrew 3. Old Hebrew Literature II. HISTORY OF THE HEBREW LANGUAGE 1. Oldest…ILantern(so called of its shining) occurs only in (John 18:3) (It there probably denotes any kind of covered light, in distinction from a simple taper or common…S·ILaodiceaThe city of this name mentioned in Scripture lay on the confines of Phrygia and Lydia, about 40 miles east of Ephesus (Rev. 3:14), on the banks of the Lycus.E·S·ILaodicea, Epistle from(Col. 4:16), was probably the Epistle to the Ephesians, as designed for general circulation.ELaodiceansthe inhabitants of Laodicea.SLaodiceans, Epistle to thela-od-i-se'-anz, (en te Laodikeon ekklesia .... ten ek Laodikias, "in the church of the Laodiceans .... the epistle from Laodicea," Col 4:16): I. EXPLANATIONS…ILapThe word is the translation of three different Hebrew expressions: cheq (Pr 16:33), beghedh (2Ki 4:39), and chotsen (Ne 5:13, besides chatsen, Ps 129:7).ILapidothTorches.E·SLappidothlap'-i-doth, -doth (lappidhoth, "flames," "torches"; the King James Version, Lapidoth): Deborah's husband (Jud 4:4).ILappingOf water like a dog, i.e., by putting the hand filled with water to the mouth.ELapwingThe name of an unclean bird, mentioned only in Lev. 11:19 and Deut. 14:18.E·S·ILasaeaA city in the island of Crete (Acts 27:8).ELasciviousnessla-siv'-i-us-nes (aselgeia, "licentiousness," "wantonness," "unbridled lust," "shamelessness," "outrageousness"): 1. Sources: Etymologists assign three…ILasea(Acts 27:8) a city of Crete, the ruins of which were discovered in 1856, a few miles to the eastward of Fair Havens.S·ILashaFissure, a place apparently east of the Dead Sea (Gen. 10:19).E·S·ILasharon(the plain), one of the Canaanite towns whose kings were killed by Joshua. (Joshua 12:18)SLassharonla-sha'-ron, la-shar'-on (lashsharon or la-sharon, the King James Version Sharon): A royal city of the Canaanites taken by Joshua, named with Aphek (Jos 12:18).ILast DaySee DAY, LAST.ILast DaysSee ESCHATOLOGY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.ILast Time, Times(kairos eschatos, chronos eschatos (also plural), eschaton tou chronou, hora eschate): In the King James Version this phrase occurs in 1Pe 1:5; 1:20 (plural)…ILastheneslas'-the-nez (Lasthenes): A highly placed official under King Demetrius II, Nicator.ILatchetA thong (Acts 22:25), cord, or strap fastening the sandal on the foot (Isa. 5:27; Mark 1:7; Luke 3:16).E·ILatinThe vernacular language of the ancient Romans (John 19:20).E·S·ILatin Version, the Old|| 1. The Motive of Translation 2. Multiplicity of Latin Translations in the 4th Century 3. The Latin Bible before Jerome 4. First Used in North Africa 5.…ILatin Versions[See VULGATE, THE, THE]SLatter DaysSee ESCHATOLOGY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.ILattice(1.) Heb. ‘eshnabh, a latticed opening through which the cool breeze passes (Judg. 5:28).E·S·ILaudlod: A verb meaning "to praise," used in Ro 15:11 the King James Version, and Ps 117:1; 145:4.ILaughing-stocklaf'-ing-stok: Something set up to be laughed at; thrice in the Revised Version (British and American) the translation of sechoq, "laughter," etc. (Job 12:4…ILaughterlaf'-ter (chaq, tsachaq, "to laugh," sechoq, "laughter"; gelao, katagelao): (1) Laughter as the expression of gladness, pleasurable surprise, is the…ILaunchSee SHIPS AND BOATS, III, 1.ILaver(Heb. kiyor), a “basin” for boiling in, a “pan” for cooking (1 Sam. 2:14), a “fire-pan” or hearth (Zech. 12:6), the sacred wash-bowl of the tabernacle and…E·S·ILawA rule of action.E·SLaw in the New Testamentlo The Term "Law" Austin's Definition of Law I. LAW IN THE GOSPELS 1. The Law in the Teaching of Christ (1) Authority of the Law Upheld in the Sermon on the…ILaw in the Old Testament|| I. TERMS USED 1. Torah ("Law") 2. Synonyms of Torah (1) Mitswah ("Command") (2) `Edhah ("Witness," "Testimony") (3) MishpaTim ("Judgments") (4) Chuqqim…ILaw of MosesIs the whole body of the Mosaic legislation (1 Kings 2:3; 2 Kings 23:25; Ezra 3:2).E·SLaw, Judicialjoo-dish'-al: This was the form of Divine law which, under the dominion of God, as the Supreme Magistrate, directed the policy of the Jewish nation, and…ILaw, RomanSee ROMAN LAW.ILawfullo'-fool (usually mishpaT, "relating to judgment," or "a pronounced judgment" tsaddiq, "relating to that which is righteous" or "just"; exesti, eunomos, "that…ILawgiverlo'-giv-er (mechoqeq; nomothetes): There are two words, one Hebrew and one Greek, which are translated "lawgiver."ILawlesslo'-les (anomos): While occurring but once in the King James Version (1Ti 1:9), is translated in various ways, e.g. "without law" (1Co 9:21); "unlawful" (2Pe…ILawyerAmong the Jews, was one versed in the laws of Moses, which he expounded in the schools and synagogues (Matt. 22:35; Luke 10:25).E·S·ILayla, la'-ing: (1) sim, "to put," and the Greek equivalent, tithemi, are very frequently translated by "to lay." the Revised Version (British and American) very…ILayingla, la'-ing: (1) sim, "to put," and the Greek equivalent, tithemi, are very frequently translated by "to lay." the Revised Version (British and American) very…ILaying on of HandsThis "formed at an early period a part of the ceremony observed on the appointment and consecration of persons to high and holy undertakings;" (and in the…SLazarusAn abbreviation of Eleazar, whom God helps.E·S·ILeachSee HORSELEACH.ILeadThis is one of the most common of metals, found generally in veins of rocks, though seldom in a metallic state, and most commonly in combination with sulphur.S·ILeafOf a tree.E·ILeaf, LeavesThe word occurs in the Authorized Version either in singular or plural number in three different senses.SLeagueA treaty or confederacy.E·ILeahWeary, the eldest daughter of Laban, and sister of Rachel (Gen. 29:16).E·S·ILeannothFor answering; i.e., in singing, occurs in the title to Ps. 88. The title “Mahalath Leannoth” may be rendered “concerning sickness, to be sung” i.e., perhaps…E·ILeapingSee GAMES.ILeasing(Ps. 4:2; 5:6) an Old English word meaning lies, or lying, as the Hebrew word kazabh is generally rendered.E·S·ILeatherA girdle of, worn by Elijah (2 Kings 1:8) and John the Baptist (Matt. 3:4).E·S·ILeaven(1.) Heb. seor (Ex. 12:15, 19; 13:7; Lev. 2:11), the remnant of dough from the preceding baking which had fermented and become acid.E·S·ILeavesOf a tree.E·ILebana(white), one of the Nethinim whose descendants returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel.S·ILebanah(white) in (Ezra 2:45)SLebanonWhite, “the white mountain of Syria,” is the loftiest and most celebrated mountain range in Syria.E·S·ILebaoth(lionesses), a town which forms one of the last group of the cities of "the south" in the enumeration of the possessions of Judah, (Joshua 15:32) probably…S·ILebbaeusCourageous, a surname of Judas (Jude), one of the twelve (Matt. 10:3), called also Thaddaeus, not to be confounded with the Judas who was the brother of our…E·S·ILebonahFrankincense, a town near Shiloh, on the north side of Bethel (Judg. 21:19).E·S·ILecah(progress), a name mentioned in the genealogies of Judah, (1 Chronicles 4:21) only, as one of the descendants of Shelah, the third son of Judah by the…S·ILedgelej (shalabh): The word in the sense of side-projection is used in 1Ki 7:28,29 in connection with the bases of Solomon's Molten Sea (see SEA, THE MOLTEN); in…ILeech[HORSE-LEECH]SLeek(Heb. hatsir; the Allium porrum), rendered “grass” in 1 Kings 18:5, 2 Kings 19:26, Job 40:15, etc.; “herb” in Job 8:12; “hay” in Prov. 27:25, and Isa. 15:6…ELeeks(Heb. chatsir).S·ILees(Heb. shemarim), from a word meaning to keep or preserve.E·S·ILeftleft (sama'l, "to go to the left," "to turn to the left," semo'l, "the left hand," sema'li, "belonging to the left," "situated on the left"; aristeros, and…ILeft handAmong the Hebrews, denoted the north (Job 23:9; Gen. 14:15), the face of the person being supposed to be toward the east.ELeft-handed(Judg. 3:15; 20:16), one unable to use the right hand skilfully, and who therefore uses the left; and also one who uses the left as well as the right…ELefthandedleft'-hand-ed ('iTTer yadh-yamin; Septuagint amphoterodexios, i.e. "ambidextrous"): The Hebrew presents a combination of words signifying literally, a man…ILeg(1) shoq, Aramaic shoq; (2) kara`, dual kera`ayim; (3) reghel; skelos; the King James Version translates also shobhel, and tse`adhah, with "leg," but…ILegionA regiment of the Roman army, the number of men composing which differed at different times.E·S·ILegislation, of SanctitySee ASTRONOMY, sec.ILehabim(fiery, flaming), occurring only in (Genesis 10:13) the name of a Mizraite people or tribe.S·ILehiA jawbone, a place in the tribe of Judah where Samson achieved a victory over the Philistines (Judg. 15:9, 14, 16), slaying a thousand of them with the…E·S·ILemuelDedicated to God, a king whom his mother instructed (Prov. 31:1-9).E·S·ILend, Loanlon: The translation of 7 Hebrew and 2 Greek vbs.: 1. Lexical Usages: In the Old Testament: lawah, "to join," "cause to join," "lend" (Ex 22:25; De 28:12,44…ILentiles(Heb. ‘adashim), a species of vetch (Gen. 25:34; 2 Sam. 23:11), common in Syria under the name addas.ELentils(Heb. ’adashim), a leguminous plant bearing seeds resembling small beans.S·ILeopard(Heb. namer, so called because spotted, Cant. 4:8), was that great spotted feline which anciently infested the mountains of Syria, more appropriately called a…E·S·ILeperlep'-er, lep'-ro-si (tsara`ath; lepra): A slowly progressing and intractable disease characterized by subcutaneous nodules (Hebrew se'eth; Septuagint oule…ILeper, LeprosyThe predominant and characteristic form of leprosy in the Old Testament is a white variety, covering either the entire body or a large tract of its surface…SLeprosy(Heb. tsara’ath, a “smiting,” a “stroke,” because the disease was regarded as a direct providential infliction).ELeshem(precious stone), another form of Laish, afterward Dan, occurring in (Joshua 19:47)S·ILessaules'-o (Lessaou; the King James Version Dessau): A place mentioned only in 2 Macc 14:16 as the scene of a battle between Nicanor and the Jews.ILet(katecho): Usually in the sense of "permit" (Anglo-Saxon, leetan), but also in Old English with meaning of "hinder" (Anglo-Saxon, lettan).ILethechle'-thek (lethekh): A liquid measure equivalent to half a homer (Ho 3:2 margin) and containing about 5 1/2 bushels.ILetterIn Rom. 2:27, 29 means the outward form.E·ILettersSee ALPHABET; WRITING.ILetushim(hammered), the name of the second of the sons of Dedan son of Jokshan.S·ILeummimPeoples; nations, the last mentioned of the three sons of Dedan, and head of an Arabian tribe (Gen. 25:3).E·S·ILeviAdhesion.E·S·ILeviathanA transliterated Hebrew word (livyathan), meaning “twisted,” “coiled.”E·S·ILevirateSee MARRIAGE.ILevirate LawFrom Latin levir, “a husband’s brother,” the name of an ancient custom ordained by Moses, by which, when an Israelite died without issue, his surviving…ELevisle'-vis (Leuis): 1 Esdras 9:14, properly the Levite of Ezr 10:15; "Shabbethai the Levite" for "Levis and Sabbateus."ILeviteA descendant of the tribe of Levi (Ex. 6:25; Lev. 25:32; Num. 35:2; Josh. 21:3, 41).ELevites(descendants of Levi).S·ILevitical Citiesle-vit'-i-kal I. LEGAL PROVISIONS 1. Numbers 2. Deuteronomy II. WELLHAUSEN'S VIEW III. ALTERNATIVE VIEW AND EVIDENCE 1. Traces of the Cities 2. Wellhausen's…ILeviticusThe third book of the Pentateuch; so called in the Vulgate, after the LXX., because it treats chiefly of the Levitical service.E·S·ILevy(1 Kings 4:6, R.V.; 5:13), forced service.E·ILewdlud, lud'-nes (zimmah, mezimmah, nabhluth; poneros, rhadiourgema): 1. In the Old Testament: There are three Hebrew words translated "lewd," "lewdness": (1)…ILewdness(Acts 18:14), villany or wickedness, not lewdness in the modern sense of the word.ELibanus[LEBANON]S·ILibationSee SACRIFICE.ILiberallib'-er-al, lib-er-al'-i-ti, lib'-er-al-i: The different forms of the word all refer to one who is generous, bountiful, willing and ready to give and to help.ILiberalitylib'-er-al, lib-er-al'-i-ti, lib'-er-al-i: The different forms of the word all refer to one who is generous, bountiful, willing and ready to give and to help.ILiberallylib'-er-al, lib-er-al'-i-ti, lib'-er-al-i: The different forms of the word all refer to one who is generous, bountiful, willing and ready to give and to help.ILibertineFound only Acts 6:9, one who once had been a slave, but who had been set at liberty, or the child of such a person.ELibertinesThis word, which occurs once only in the New Testament-- (Acts 6:9) --is the Latin libertini , that is, "freedmen."S·ILibertylib'-er-ti (deror, rachabh; eleutheria): The opposite of servitude or bondage, hence, applicable to captives or slaves set free from oppression (thus deror…ILibnahTransparency; whiteness.E·S·ILibniWhite, one of the two sons of Gershon, the son of Levi (Ex. 6:17; Num. 3:18, 21).E·S·ILibniteslib'-nits (ha-libhni).ILibrariesli'-bra-riz, li'-brer-iz: 1. The Bible a Library 2. Mythological and Apocryphal Libraries 3. Libraries for the Dead 4. Memory Libraries 5. Prehistoric and…ILibrary of NinevehSee NINEVEH, LIBRARY OF.ILibyaThe country of the Ludim (Gen. 10:13), Northern Africa, a large tract lying along the Mediterranean, to the west of Egypt (Acts 2:10).E·S·ILibyansThe country of the Ludim (Gen. 10:13), Northern Africa, a large tract lying along the Mediterranean, to the west of Egypt (Acts 2:10).E·S·ILice(Heb. kinnim), the creatures employed in the third plague sent upon Egypt (Ex. 8:16-18).E·S·ILicenceli'-sens: This word is not found at all in the Revised Version (British and American) (except in Judith 11:14; Ecclesiasticus 15:20; 1 Macc 1:13), and twice…ILidebirlid'-e-ber (lidhebhir): For "of Debir" in EV; the Revised Version margin suggests the name "Lidebir" (Jos 13:26), a city in the territory of Gad.ILieAn intentional violation of the truth.E·ILiers-in-waitli-erz-in-wat' (Jud 9:25; 16:12; 20:36).ILieutenant(only in A.V. Esther 3:12; 8:9; 9:3; Ezra 8:36), a governor or viceroy of a Persian province having both military and civil power.E·ILieutenantsThe Hebrew achash darpan was the official title of the satraps or viceroys who governed the provinces of the Persian empire; it is rendered "prince" in…SLifeGenerally of physical life (Gen. 2:7; Luke 16:25, etc.); also used figuratively (1) for immortality (Heb. 7:16); (2) conduct or manner of life (Rom. 6:4); (3)…E·ILife, Tree ofSee TREE OF LIFE.ILiftTo make lofty, to raise up.ILightThe offspring of the divine command (Gen. 1:3).E·ILightnessThe offspring of the divine command (Gen. 1:3).E·ILightningFrequently referred to by the sacred writers (Nah. 1:3-6).E·ILign-aloes(only in pl., Heb. ‘ahalim), a perfume derived from some Oriental tree (Num. 24:6), probably the agallochum or aloe-wood.E·S·ILigure(Heb. leshem) occurs only in Ex. 28:19 and 39:12, as the name of a stone in the third row on the high priest’s breastplate.E·S·ILikelik, lik'-n, lik'-nes, lik'-ing: (1) As a noun, "like" in modern English is virtually obsolete, except in the phrase "and the like," which is not found in…ILikenlik, lik'-n, lik'-nes, lik'-ing: (1) As a noun, "like" in modern English is virtually obsolete, except in the phrase "and the like," which is not found in…ILikenesslik, lik'-n, lik'-nes, lik'-ing: (1) As a noun, "like" in modern English is virtually obsolete, except in the phrase "and the like," which is not found in…ILikhi(learned), a Manassite, son of Shemidah the son of Manasseh.S·ILikinglik, lik'-n, lik'-nes, lik'-ing: (1) As a noun, "like" in modern English is virtually obsolete, except in the phrase "and the like," which is not found in…ILilithSee NIGHT-MONSTER.ILilyThe Hebrew name shushan or shoshan, i.e., “whiteness”, was used as the general name of several plants common to Syria, such as the tulip, iris, anemone…E·S·ILily-workThe ornament of the capitals on the bronze pillars, Jachin and Boaz, in front of Solomon's temple (1Ki 7:19,22).ILimeThe Hebrew word so rendered means “boiling” or “effervescing.”E·S·ILimitlim'-it (gebhul, "bound"): Occurs once in Eze 43:12 ("limit" of holy mountain).ILinelin (qaw, chebhel): Usually of a measuring line, as Jer 31:39; Eze 47:3; Zec 1:16 (qaw); Ps 78:55; Am 7:17; Zec 2:1 (chebhel).ILineagelin'-e-aj (patria): Found only once in Lu 2:4 (the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "family"), and signifying the line of…ILinen(1.) Heb., pishet, pishtah, denotes “flax,” of which linen is made (Isa. 19:9); wrought flax, i.e., “linen cloth”, Lev. 13:47, 48, 52, 59; Deut. 22:11.E·S·ILinen-yarn(See YARN.)ELinesWere used for measuring and dividing land; and hence the word came to denote a portion or inheritance measured out; a possession (Ps. 16:6).ELintel(1.) Heb. mashkoph, a projecting cover (Ex. 12:22, 23; ver. 7, “upper door post,” but R.V. “lintel”); the head-piece of a door, which the Israelites were…E·S·ILinus(a net), a Christian at Rome, known to St. Paul and to Timothy, (2 Timothy 4:21) who was the first bishop of Rome after the apostles.S·ILion"The most powerful, daring and impressive of all carnivorous animals, the most magnificent in aspect and awful in voice."S·ILionsThe most powerful of all carnivorous animals.ELipBesides its literal sense (Isa. 37:29, etc.), is used in the original (saphah) metaphorically for an edge or border, as of a cup (1 Kings 7:26), a garment…E·ILiquorlik'-er: Every sort of intoxicating liquor except the beverage prepared from the juice of the grape (yayin), according to the usage of the Old Testament, is…ILish(lion), the city which was taken by the Danites, and under its new name of Dan became famous as the northern limit of the nation.SListA variant of "lust" (see LUST), meaning "to wish," found in the King James Version of Mt 17:12 parallel Mr 9:13; Joh 3:8, as translation of thelo, and in Jas…ILiterature, Sub-apostoliclit'-er-a-tur, sub-ap-os-tol'-ik (Christian): I. EPISTLE OF CLEMENT TO THE CORINTHIANS 1. Authorship and Date 2. Occasion and Contents 3. Apologetic Testimony…ILitter(Heb. tsab, as being lightly and gently borne), a sedan or palanquin for the conveyance of persons of rank (Isa. 66:20).E·ILittle GenesisSee BOOK OF JUBILEES.ILivelyliv'-li, liv'-ing (chay; zao): "Living," sometimes "lively," is the translation of chay (often also translated "life"); it denotes all beings possessed of…ILiver(Heb. kabhed, “heavy;” hence the liver, as being the heaviest of the viscera, Ex. 29:13, 22; Lev. 3:4, 1, 10, 15) was burnt upon the altar, and not used as…E·ILivingliv'-li, liv'-ing (chay; zao): "Living," sometimes "lively," is the translation of chay (often also translated "life"); it denotes all beings possessed of…ILiving Creatureliv'-ing kre'-tur: (1) (nephesh chayyah, or nephesh hachayyah (nephesh, "breath" or "living things"; chayyah, "living"; compare Arabic nefs, "breath," chaiy…ILiving creaturesAs represented by Ezekiel (1-10) and John (Rev. 4, etc.), are the cherubim.ELizardOnly in Lev. 11:30, as rendering of Hebrew letaah, so called from its “hiding.”E·S·ILmri(eloquent).SLo-ammiNot my people, a symbolical name given by God’s command to Hosea’s second son in token of Jehovah’s rejection of his people (Hos. 1:9, 10), his treatment of…E·ILo-debarNo pasture, (2 Sam. 17:27), a town in Gilead not far from Mahanaim, north of the Jabbok (9:4, 5).E·ILo-ruhamahNot pitied, the name of the prophet Hosea’s first daughter, a type of Jehovah’s temporary rejection of his people (Hos. 1:6; 2:23).E·ILoafSee BREAD.ILoammi(not my people), the figurative name given by the prophet Hosea to his second son by Gomer the daughter of Diblaim, (Hosea 1:9) to denote the rejection of the…SLoanThe Mosaic law required that when an Israelite needed to borrow, what he asked was to be freely lent to him, and no interest was to be charged, although…E·SLoaves[BREAD]SLockThe Hebrews usually secured their doors by bars of wood or iron (Isa. 45:2; 1 Kings 4:3).E·SLocksloks ((1) tsitsith, (2) pera'; (3) machlaphah, (4) qewutstsah): See in general the article on HAIR.ILocustThere are ten Hebrew words used in Scripture to signify locust.E·S·ILod[LYDDA]S·ILoddeuslod-e'-us (Loddeus; Swete reads Laadaios with Doldaiosas variant in Codex Alexandrinus; the King James Version Daddeus, Saddeus): The captain, who was in the…ILodebar(without pasture), a place named with Mahanaim, Rogelim and other transjordanic towns, (2 Samuel 17:27) and therefore no doubt on the east side of the Jordan.SLodgeA shed for a watchman in a garden (Isa. 1:8).E·ILodge, toThis word, with one exception only, has, at least in the narrative portions of the Bible, almost invariably the force of "passing the night."SLoftIn 1Ki 17:23, changed in the Revised Version (British and American) to "chamber."ILoftilylof'-ti-li, lof'-ti-nes: The first form is only in Ps 73:8, where it means "haughtily," as if from on high.ILoftinesslof'-ti-li, lof'-ti-nes: The first form is only in Ps 73:8, where it means "haughtily," as if from on high.ILoftylof'-ti-li, lof'-ti-nes: The first form is only in Ps 73:8, where it means "haughtily," as if from on high.ILogThe smallest measure for liquids used by the Hebrews (Lev. 14:10, 12, 15, 21, 24), called in the Vulgate sextarius.E·S·ILogia, the1. The Word "Logia" and Its History: The word logion, which is a diminutive of logos, was regularly used of Divine utterances.ILogoslog'-os (logos): I. GREEK SPECULATION 1. Heraclitus 2. Anaxagoras 3. Plato 4. Aristotle 5. Stoics II. HEBREW ANTICIPATION OF DOCTRINE 1. Word as Revelation of…ILoinsloinz (chalats, Aramaic charats, mothen, kecel, yarekh; osphus): This variety of Hebrew synonyms seems to be used rather promiscuously for the loins, though…ILoisThe maternal grandmother of Timothy. She is commended by Paul for her faith (2 Tim. 1:5).E·S·ILongevitylon-jev'-i-ti: In the part of Genesis ascribed to the Priestly Code (P), the names and genealogies of the patriarchs are given (Ge 5; 11).ILongsufferinglong-suf'-er-ing ('erekh 'appayim; makrothumia): The words 'erekh 'appayim, translated longsuffering, mean literally, "long of nose" (or "breathing"), and, as…ILooklook: (1) The uses of the simple verb in English Versions of the Bible are nearly all good modern English.ILooking-glasslook'-ing-glas (Ex 38:8 the King James Version margin "brasen glasses").ILookingglasses[MIRRORS]SLoomSee WEAVING.ILoopA knotted “eye” of cord, corresponding to the “taches” or knobs in the edges of the curtains of the tabernacle, for joining them into a continuous circuit…E·ILordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.E·S·ILord of HostsA name or title of God frequently used in the Old Testament, always translated "Yahweh of Hosts" (Yahweh tsebha'oth) in the American Standard Revised Version…ILord's Prayer, the(Mt 6:9-13; Lu 11:2-4): Prayer occupied an important place in the life and the teachings of Jesus.ILords Day, the(Kuriake Hemera), (Revelation 1:10) (only), the weekly festival of our Lord’s resurrection, and identified with "the first day of the week," or "Sunday," of…SLords of the Philistines(ceren, same as Hebrew word for "axle," probably a native designation): These "lords" (Jos 13:3; Jud 3:3; 16:5, etc.; 1Sa 5:8,11, etc.), elsewhere called…ILord’s PrayerThe name given to the only form of prayer Christ taught his disciples (Matt. 6:9-13).E·SLord’s Supper(1 Cor. 11:20), called also “the Lord’s table” (10:21), “communion,” “cup of blessing” (10:16), and “breaking of bread” (Acts 2:42).E·S·ILord’s dayOnly once, in Rev. 1:10, was in the early Christian ages used to denote the first day of the week, which commemorated the Lord’s resurrection.E·ILoruhamah(the uncompassionated), the name of the daughter of Hosea the prophet, given to denote the utterly ruined condition of the kingdom of Israel.SLosschaTa "to suffer as one erring, or as a sinner" (Ge 31:39, where Jacob assures Laban that he (Jacob) suffered the loss of all animals of the flock torn by…ILot(Heb. goral, a “pebble”), a small stone used in casting lots (Num. 33:54; Jonah 1:7).E·S·ILotanCoverer, one of the sons of Seir, the Horite (Gen. 36:20, 29).E·S·ILothasubusloth-a-su'-bus (Lothasoubos): One of those who stood by Ezra at the reading of the law (1 Esdras 9:44); called "Hashum" in Ne 8:4.ILotsSee DIVINATION.ILots, Feast ofSee PURIM.ILots, Feats of[PURIM]SLotus Treeslo'-tus (tse'elim; the King James Version shady trees): The trees under which behemoth (the "hippopotams") rests; "He lieth under the lotus-trees," "The…ILoveThis word seems to require explanation only in the case of its use by our Lord in his interview with “Simon, the son of Jonas,” after his resurrection (John…E·ILove Feasts(Agape), (2 Peter 2:13; Jude 1:12) an entertainment in which the poorer members of the church partook, furnished from the contributions of Christians…SLove, BrotherlySee BROTHERLY LOVE.ILove-feastSee AGAPE.ILovelyluv'-li ('ahabh, 'ahebh; prosphiles): "Lovely" occurs only 4 times.ILoverluv'-er ('ohebh, 'ahebh): In the Old Testament 'ohebh, from 'ahebh, "to love," is sometimes "lover" in the sense of "friend," in the older English sense of…ILovesluvz (Ps 45:1, title).ILovingkindnessluv-ing-kind'-nes (hecedh): "Lovingkindness" in the King James Version always represents this word (30 times), but of hecedh there are many other renderings…ILow CountrySee SHEPHELAH.ILowlandlo'-land (shephelah; compare Arabic sufalat, "the lowest part"): The western part of Palestine, including the maritime plain and the foothills.ILozonlo'-zon (Lozon): Head of a family of Solomon's servants (1 Esdras 5:33); called "Darkon" in Ezr 2:56; Ne 7:58.ILubim(dwellers in a thirsty land),a nation mentioned as contributing, together with Cushites and Sukkiim, to Shishak’s army, (2 Chronicles 12:3) and apparently as…S·ILubimsThe inhabitants of a thirsty or scorched land; the Lybians, an African nation under tribute to Egypt (2 Chr. 12:3; 16:8).ELucasA friend and companion of Paul during his imprisonment at Rome; Luke, the beloved physician (Philemon 1:24; Col. 4:14).E·S·ILuciferBrilliant star, a title given to the king of Babylon (Isa. 14:12) to denote his glory.E·S·ILuciusOf Cyrene, a Christian teacher at Antioch (Acts 13:1), and Paul’s kinsman (Rom. 16:21).E·S·ILucreFrom the Lat. lucrum, “gain.” 1 Tim. 3:3, “not given to filthy lucre.”E·ILud(1.) The fourth son of Shem (Gen. 10:22; 1 Chr. 1:17), ancestor of the Lydians probably.E·S·ILudimProbably the same as Lud (2) (comp. Gen. 10:13; 1 Chr. 1:11).E·SLuhithMade of boards, a Moabitish place between Zoar and Horonaim (Isa. 15:5; Jer. 48:5).E·SLuhith, Ascent oflu'-hith, loo'-hith, ma`-aleh ha-luchith): A place named in Isa 15:5; Jer 48:5.ILukeThe evangelist, was a Gentile.E·SLuke, Gospel according toWas written by Luke. He does not claim to have been an eye-witness of our Lord’s ministry, but to have gone to the best sources of information within his…ELuke, Gospel ofThe third Gospel is ascribed, by the general consent of ancient Christendom, to "the beloved physician," Luke, the friend and companion of the apostle Paul.SLuke, the Evangelist1. Name: The name Luke (Loukas) is apparently an abbreviation for Loukanos.ILuke, the Gospel of|| 1. Text 2. Canonicity 3. Authorship 4. Sources 5. Credibility 6. Characteristics 7. Date 8. Analysis LITERATURE 1. Text: The five primary uncials (Codices…ILunaticProbably the same as epileptic, the symptoms of which disease were supposed to be more aggravated as the moon increased.ELunatic(k)lu'-na-tik: I. Epilepsy.ILunatics(from the Latin Luna , the moon, because insane persons, especially those who had lucid intervals, were once supposed to be affected by the changes of the…SLurklurk, lurk'-ing-plas: "To lurk" means "to lie in wait," usually with intent to do harm (see Ps 17:12; Pr 1:11,18).ILurking-placelurk, lurk'-ing-plas: "To lurk" means "to lie in wait," usually with intent to do harm (see Ps 17:12; Pr 1:11,18).ILustSinful longing; the inward sin which leads to the falling away from God (Rom. 1:21).E·ILutelut (nebhel; thus the Revised Version (British and American); the King James Version viol (Isa 5:12)): Nebhel is rendered elsewhere by psaltery" or "viol."ILuzA nut-bearing tree, the almond.E·S·ILycaoniaAn inland province of Asia Minor, on the west of Cappadocia and the south of Galatia.E·S·ILyciaA wolf, a province in the south-west of Asia Minor, opposite the island of Rhodes.E·S·ILyddaA town in the tribe of Ephraim, mentioned only in the New Testament (Acts 9:32, 35, 38) as the scene of Peter’s miracle in healing the paralytic AEneas.E·S·ILydia(1.) Ezek. 30:5 (Heb. Lud), a province in the west of Asia Minor, which derived its name from the fourth son of Shem (Gen. 10:22).E·S·ILydianSee LYDIA.ILyeSee NITRE.ILyingSee LIE.ILysaniasTetrarch of Abilene (Luke 3:1), on the eastern slope of Anti-Lebanon, near the city of Damascus.E·S·ILysias(dissolving), a nobleman of the blood-royal, 1Macc 3:32; 2Macc 11:1, who was entrusted he Antiochus Epiphanes (cir.S·ILysias, ClaudiusThe chief captain (chiliarch) who commanded the Roman troops in Jerusalem, and sent Paul under guard to the procurator Felix at Caesarea (Acts 21:31-38…E·SLysimachus"a son of Ptolemaeus of Jerusalem," the Greek translator of the book of Esther. Comp. (Esther 9:20)S·ILystraA town of Lycaonia, in Asia Minor, in a wild district and among a rude population.E·S·IThe LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.E·S·I
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