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292 terms beginning with N, from Easton’s, Smith’s, the ISBE and Hitchcock’s.
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NaamPleasantness, one of the three sons of Caleb, the son of Jephunneh (1 Chr. 4:15).E·S·INaamahThe beautiful.E·S·INaamanPleasantness, a Syrian, the commander of the armies of Benhadad II. in the time of Joram, king of Israel.E·S·INaamathiteThe designation of Zophar, one of Job’s three friends (Job 2:11; 11:1), so called from some place in Arabia, called Naamah probably.E·S·INaamitena'-a-mit (ha-na`ami, "the Naamite"): A family which traced its descent from Naaman (Nu 26:40).INaamites, thethe family descended from Naaman, the grandson of Benjamin.SNaarahA girl, the second of Ashur’s two wives, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 4:5, 6).E·S·INaaraiYouthful, a military chief in David’s army (1 Chr. 11:37), called also Paarai (2 Sam. 23:35).E·S·INaaranBoyish, juvenile, a town in Ephraim between Bethel and Jericho (1 Chr. 7:28).E·S·INaarathGirl, a town on the boundary between Ephraim and Benjamin (Josh. 16:7), not far probably from Jericho, to the north (1 Chr. 7:28).E·SNaashon[NAHSHON, OR NAASHON]S·INaason[NAHSHON, OR NAASHON]S·INaasson(enchanter), the Greek form of the name NAHSHON, OR NAASHON.SNaathusna'-a-thus (Naathos): One of the sons of Addi who put away his foreign wife (1 Esdras 9:31).INabalFoolish, a descendant of Caleb who dwelt at Maon (1 Sam. 25), the modern Main, 7 miles south-east of Hebron.E·S·INabariasnab-a-ri'-as (Nabarias B, Nabareias): One of those who stood upon Ezra's left hand as he expounded the Law (1 Esdras 9:44).INabataeansnab-a-te'-anz, nab-a-the'-anz (Nabataioi; in 1 Macc 5:25 Codex Sinaiticus reads anabatais hoi, V, Anabattaiois; the King James Version Nabathites, more…INabathaeansnab-a-te'-anz, nab-a-the'-anz (Nabataioi; in 1 Macc 5:25 Codex Sinaiticus reads anabatais hoi, V, Anabattaiois; the King James Version Nabathites, more…INabathitesnab'-a-thits: the King James Version equals the Revised Version (British and American) "Nabathaeans."INabothFruits, “the Jezreelite,” was the owner of a portion of ground on the eastern slope of the hill of Jezreel (2 Kings 9:25, 26).E·S·INabuchodonosor[NEBUCHADNEZZAR, OR NEBUCHADREZZAR]S·INachonPrepared, the owner of a thrashing-floor near which Uzzah was slain (2 Sam. 6:6); called also Chidon (1 Chr. 13:9).ENachons(prepared) threshing floor, the place at which the ark had arrived in its progress from Kirjath-jearim to Jerusalem, when Uzzah lost his life in his too-hasty…SNachor[NAHOR]S·INacon, the Threshing Floor ofna'-kon, (nakhon; the King James Version Nachon): The place where Uzzah was smitten for putting forth his hand to steady the ark, hence, called afterward…INadabLiberal, generous.E·S·INadabathna'-da-bath (Nadabath; the King James Version Nadabatha, na-dab'-a-tha): A city East of the Jordan from which the wedding party of Jambri were coming when…INaggai(illuminating), the true form of NAGGE, (Luke 3:25) and so given in the Revised Version.S·INaggeIlluminating, one of the ancestors of Christ in the maternal line (Luke 3:25).E·SNahalal(pasture), one of the cities of Zebulun, given with its "suburbs" to the Merarite Levites.S·INahalielPossession, or valley of God, one of the encampments of the Israelites in the wilderness (Num. 21:19), on the confines of Moab.E·S·INahallalPasture, a city in Zebulun on the border of Issachar (Josh. 19:15), the same as Nahalol (Judg. 1:30).E·INahalol[NAHALAL, OR NAHALAL]SNaham(consolation), the brother of Modiah or Jehudiah, wife of Ezra. (1 Chronicles 4:19)S·INahamaai(merciful), a chief man among those who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel and Jeshua.SNahamanina-ha-ma'-ni, na-ham'-a-ni (nachamani "compassionate"): One of the twelve heads who returned with Zerubbabel (Ne 7:7).INaharaiSnorer, a Berothite, one of David’s heroes, and armour-bearer of Joab (1 Chr. 11:39).E·S·INahariThe same as NAHARAI.SNahashSerpent.E·S·INahathRest.E·S·INahbiHidden, one of the twelve spies sent out to explore the land of Canaan (Num. 13:14).E·S·INahorSnorting.E·S·INahshonSorcerer, the son of Aminadab, and prince of the children of Judah at the time of the first numbering of the tribes in the wilderness (Ex. 6:23).E·S·INahumConsolation, the seventh of the so-called minor prophets, an Elkoshite.E·S·INahum, Book ofNahum prophesied, according to some, in the beginning of the reign of Ahaz (B.C. 743).ENaidusna'-i-dus (Codex Alexandrinus Naeidos; Codex Vaticanus Naaidos): One of those who had taken "strange wives" (1 Esdras 9:31), apparently equals "Benaiah" of…INailFor fastening.E·S·INain(from Heb. nain, “green pastures,” “lovely”), the name of a town near the gate of which Jesus raised to life a widow’s son (Luke 7:11-17).E·S·INaiothDwellings, the name given to the prophetical college established by Samuel near Ramah.E·S·INakedThis word denotes (1) absolute nakedness (Gen. 2:25; Job 1:21; Eccl. 5:15; Micah 1:8; Amos 2:16); (2) being poorly clad (Isa. 58:7; James 2:15).E·INakednessThis word denotes (1) absolute nakedness (Gen. 2:25; Job 1:21; Eccl. 5:15; Micah 1:8; Amos 2:16); (2) being poorly clad (Isa. 58:7; James 2:15).E·INamenam (shem; onoma; Latin nomen (2 Esdras 4:1); verbs onomazo; Latin nomino (2 Esdras 5:26)): A "name" is that by which a person, place or thing is marked and…INames1. Names of places . --These may be divided into two general classes --descriptive and historical.SNames of GodSee GOD, NAMES OF.INames, ProperI. THE FORM OF HEBREW NAMES 1. Various Types 2. Vocalization 3. Transposition of Parts 4. Methods of Abbreviation II. THE RANGE OF PROPER NAMES 1. Personal…INanaeana-ne'-a (Nanaia; the King James Version Nanea): A female deity worshipped by the Assyrians, Babylonians and Persians and other Asiatic peoples, the Nana or…INaomiThe lovable; my delight, the wife of Elimelech, and mother of Mahlon and Chilion, and mother-in-law of Ruth (1:2, 20, 21; 2:1).E·S·INaphath-dorna'-fath-dor (Jos 12:23 the Revised Version margin).INaphishRefresher, one of the sons of Ishmael (Gen. 25:15; 1 Chr. 1:31).E·S·INaphisinaf'-i-si (Naphisi, Codex Vaticanus Napheisei): The name of one of the families which went up out of captivity with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:31) equals…INaphoth-dorna'-foth-dor (Jos 11:2 the Revised Version margin).INaphtaliMy wrestling, the fifth son of Jacob.E·S·INaphtali, MountThe mountainous district of Naphtali (Josh. 20:7).E·S·INaphtali, Tribe ofOn this tribe Jacob pronounced the patriarchal blessing, “Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words” (Gen. 49:21).ENaphtharnaf'-thar (the King James Version): the Revised Version (British and American) "Nephthar."INaphtuhimA Hamitic tribe descended from Mizraim (Gen. 10:13).E·S·INapkin(Gr. soudarion, John 11:44; 20:7; Lat. sudarium, a “sweat-cloth”), a cloth for wiping the sweat from the face.E·INarathBoyish, juvenile, a town in Ephraim between Bethel and Jericho (1 Chr. 7:28).E·S·INarcissusDaffodil, a Roman whom Paul salutes (Rom. 16:11).E·S·INard[SPIKENARD]S·INasbasnas'-bas (Nasbas, Codex Sinaiticus Nabad, read by Fritzsche): A name otherwise unknown.INasina'-se (Codex Vaticanus Nasei; Codex Alexandrinus Nasith; the King James Version, Nasith): The head of one of the families which went up with Zerubbabel (1…INasorSee HAZOR.INathanGiven.E·S·INathan-melechna'-than-mel'-ek (nethan-melekh, "king's gift"): A Judean official, to whose chamber King Josiah removed "the horses of the sun" (2Ki 23:11).INathanaelGiven or gift of God, one of our Lord’s disciples, “of Cana in Galilee” (John 21:2).E·S·INathaniasnath-a-ni'-as (Nathanias): One of those who put away their foreign wives (1 Esdras 9:34) equals "Nathan" of Ezr 10:39.INathanmelech(the gift of the king), a eunuch (Authorized Version "chamberlain") in the court of Josiah.SNationsSee GENTILES; GOIIM; HEATHEN; TABLE OF NATIONS.INativity of ChristThe birth of our Lord took place at the time and place predicted by the prophets (Gen. 49:10; Isa. 7:14; Jer. 31:15; Micah 5:2; Hag. 2:6-9; Dan. 9:24, 25).ENativity, of Mary, Gospel of theSee APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS.INaturalnat'-u-ral, na'-tur (leach; psuchikos, phusikos, phusis) : 1. As Used in the Old Testament: "Natural" is the translation of leach, "freshness or vigor" (De…INatural Featuresfe'-turz: As has been pointed out by various authors (compare HGHL), the principal physical features of Palestine run in North and South lines, or rather…INatural HistorySee ANIMAL; BOTANY; BIRDS; FISH; INSECTS; ZOOLOGY.INatural Man, theSee MAN, NATURAL.INatureSee NATURAL, NATURE.INaughtnot, no'-ti, nes: In the sense of bad, worthless, worthlessness, the words in the King James Version represent the Hebrew ra`, changed in the Revised Version…INaughtinessnot, no'-ti, nes: In the sense of bad, worthless, worthlessness, the words in the King James Version represent the Hebrew ra`, changed in the Revised Version…INaughtynot, no'-ti, nes: In the sense of bad, worthless, worthlessness, the words in the King James Version represent the Hebrew ra`, changed in the Revised Version…INaughty figs(Jer. 24:2).ENaum(consolation), son of Esli, and father of Amos, in the genealogy of Christ, (Luke 3:25) about contemporary with the high priesthood of Jason all the reign of…S·INave(Heb. gao), anything convex or arched, as the boss of a shield, (Job 15:26) the eyebrows, (Leviticus 14:9) an eminent place.S·INavelna'-v'l (shor.INavyna'-vi. See SHIPS AND BOATS, II, 1, (2).INazareneThis epithet (Gr. Nazaraios) is applied to Christ only once (Matt. 2:23).E·S·INazarethSeparated, generally supposed to be the Greek form of the Hebrew netser, a “shoot” or “sprout.”E·S·INazarite(Heb. form Nazirite), the name of such Israelites as took on them the vow prescribed in Num. 6:2-21.E·SNaziritenaz'-i-rit (nazir, connected with nadhar, "to vow"; nazeir, nazeiraios, as also various words indicating "holiness" or "devotion"; the King James Version…INeahShaking, or settlement, or descent, a town on the east side of Zebulun, not far from Rimmon (Josh. 19:13).E·S·INeapolisNew city, a town in Thrace at which Paul first landed in Europe (Acts 16:11).E·S·INear, Nighner, ni (chiefly qarobh, "to draw near," qarabh; eggus): Used of proximity in place (Ge 19:20; 45:10; Ex 13:17; Ps 22:11; Joh 3:23, etc.), time (Jer 48:16…INeariah(servant of Jehovah).S·INebai(fruitful), a family of the heads of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 10:19)S·INebaiothHeight.E·INebaioth, Nebajoth(heights), the "first-born of Ishmael," (Genesis 25:13; 1 Chronicles 1:29) (B.C. about 1850), and father of a pastoral tribe named after him, the "rams Of…SNeballatWickedness in secret, (Neh. 11:34), probably the village of Beit Nebala, about 4 miles north of Lydda.E·S·INebatSight; aspect, the father of Jeroboam, the king of Israel (1 Kings 11:26, etc.).E·S·INeboProclaimer; prophet.E·S·INebo, Mount(har nebho; Nabau): A mountain in the land of Moab which Moses ascended at the command of God in order that he might see the Land of Promise which he was…INebuchadnezzarIn the Babylonian orthography Nabu-kudur-uzur, which means “Nebo, protect the crown!” or the “frontiers.”E·S·INebuchadrezzar=Nebuchadnezzar (Jer. 21:2, 7; 22:25; 24:1, etc.), a nearer approach to the correct spelling of the word.ENebushasbanAdorer of Nebo, or Nebo saves me, the “Rabsaris,” or chief chamberlain, of the court of Babylon.E·SNebushazbanneb-u-shaz'-ban (nebhushazebhan equals Assyrian Nabusezib-anni, "Nebo delivers me"; the King James Version Nebushasban): An important officer (the Rab-saris…INebuzaradan“the captain of the guard,” in rank next to the king, who appears prominent in directing affairs at the capture of Jerusalem (2 Kings 25:8-20; Jer. 39:11…E·S·INecho(lame).S·INecho IIAn Egyptian king, the son and successor of Psammetichus (B.C. 610-594), the contemporary of Josiah, king of Judah.ENechoh(lame).S·INeckUsed sometimes figuratively.E·INecklacenek'-las (rabhidh, "chain"): A neck-chain ornament, worn either separately (Eze 16:11), or with pendants (Isa 3:19), such as crescents (Isa 3:18) or rings (Ge…INecone'-ko (nekho (2Ch 35:22; 36:4))., "chain"): A neck-chain ornament, worn either separately (Eze 16:11), or with pendants (Isa 3:19), such as crescents (Isa…INecodanne-ko'-dan. See NEKODA.INecromancer(Deut. 15:11), i.e., “one who interrogates the dead,” as the word literally means, with the view of discovering the secrets of futurity (comp. 1 Sam. 28:7).ENecromancySee ASTROLOGY, 1; DIVINATION; WITCHCRAFT.INedabiahMoved of Jehovah, one of the sons of Jeconiah (1 Chr. 3:18).E·S·INeedleUsed only in the proverb, “to pass through a needle’s eye” (Matt. 19:24; Mark 10:25; Luke 18:25).E·INeedleworkSee EMBROIDERY.INeedyned'-i ('ebhyon).INeesingne'-zing (Job 41:18, the King James Version, the English Revised Version "by his neesings a light doth shine," the American Standard Revised Version…INegebneg'-eb (ha-neghebh, "the negeb" or simply, neghebh, from a root meaning "to be dry," and therefore in the first instance implying the "dry" or "parched…INeginahIn the title of Ps. 61, denotes the music of stringed instruments (1 Sam. 16:16; Isa. 38:20).E·S·INeginothI.e., songs with instrumental accompaniment, found in the titles of Ps. 4; 6; 54; 55; 67; 76; rendered “stringed instruments,” Hab. 3:19, A.V. It denotes all…E·SNehelamiteThe name given to a false prophet Shemaiah, who went with the captives to Babylon (Jer. 29:24, 31, 32).ENehelamite, thethe designation of a man named Shemaiah, a false prophet, who went with the captivity to Babylon.S·INehemiahComforted by Jehovah.E·S·INehemiah, Book ofThe author of this book was no doubt Nehemiah himself.E·INehemiah, the Book oflike the preceding one of Ezra, is clearly and certainly not all by the same hand. [EZRA, BOOK OF, BOOK OF] By far the most important portion, indeed is the…SNehemiasne-he-mi'-as: Greek form of the Hebrew Nehemiah. (1) Neemias, one of the leaders of the return under Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:8) equals "Nehemiah" of Ezr 2:2…INehilothOnly in the title of Ps. 5. It is probably derived from a root meaning “to bore,” “perforate,” and hence denotes perforated wind instruments of all kinds.E·S·INehum(consolation), one of those who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel.S·INehushtaCopper, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem, and the wife of Jehoiakin (2 Kings 24:8), king of Judah.E·S·INehushtanOf copper; a brazen thing a name of contempt given to the serpent Moses had made in the wilderness (Num. 21:8), and which Hezekiah destroyed because the…E·S·INeielDwelling-place of God, a town in the territory of Asher, near its southern border (Josh. 19:27).E·S·INeighna (tsahal, "to cry aloud," "neigh"): Figuratively used to indicate lustful desire (Jer 5:8; compare Jer 13:29).INeighborna'-ber (rea`, `amith, "friend," qarobh, shakhen; ho plesion, "near" geiton, (compare 2 Macc 6:8; 9:25), "inhabitant"; Latin proximus (2 Esdras 15:19), civis…INekebCavern, a town on the boundary of Naphtali (Josh. 19:33).E·S·INekoda(distinguished).S·INekodanne-ko'-dan (Nekodan; the Revised Version margin "Nekoda"; the King James Version Necodan): (1) Head of a family which returned from exile, but "could not show…INemuelDay of God.E·S·INemuelitesnem'-u-el-its, ne-mu'-el-its (ha-nemu'eli).INepheane-fe'-a. See MUSIC.INepheg(sprout).S·INephewnef'-u, nev'-u. See RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY.INephiSee NEPHTHAI.INephilim(Gen. 6:4; Num. 13:33, R.V.), giants, the Hebrew word left untranslated by the Revisers, the name of one of the Canaanitish tribes.E·INephisSee NIPHIS.INephish(refreshed), an inaccurate variation (found in (1 Chronicles 1:19) only) of the name Nephish.S·INephishesim(expansions).SNephisim(refreshed), an inaccurate variation (found in (1 Chronicles 1:19) only) of the name Nephish.S·INephthainef'-thi, nef'-tha-i. See NEPHTHAR.INephthalimA form of the name Naphtali.S·INephtharnef'-thar (Nephthar; Codex Alexandrinus and Swete, Nephthar, the King James Version and Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) Naphthar), (Nephthai, al.INephtoahOpened, a fountain and a stream issuing from it on the border between Judah and Benjamin (Josh. 15:8, 9; 18:15).E·S·INephushesimne-fush'-e-sim, ne-fish'-e-sim (nephushecim, nephishecim): The former is the Kethibh (Hebrew "written") form of the name adopted in the Revised Version…INephusim(expansions), the same as Nephishesim, of which name according to Gesenius it is the proper form.SNerLight, the father of Kish (1 Chr. 8:33). 1 Sam. 14:51 should be read, “Kish, the father of Saul, and Ner, the father of Abner, were the sons of Abiel.”E·S·INereusA Christian at Rome to whom Paul sent his salutation (Rom. 16:15).E·S·INergalThe great dog; that is, lion, one of the chief gods of the Assyrians and Babylonians (2 Kings 17:30), the god of war and hunting.E·S·INergal-sharezerNergal, protect the king! (1.) One of the “princes of the king of Babylon who accompanied him in his last expedition against Jerusalem” (Jer. 39:3, 13).E·INergalsharezer(prince of fire) occurs only in (Jeremiah 39:3) and Jere 39:13 There appear to have been two persons in the name among the "princes of the king of Babylon"…SNerishort form for NERIAH (Jehovah is my lamp) son of Melchi and father of Salathiel, in the genealogy of Christ.S·INeriah(lamp of Jehovah), the son of Maaseiah and father of Baruch and Seraiah.S·INeriasne-ri'-as (Ner(e)ias): The Greek form of Hebrew Neriah found only in Baruch 1:1 as the father of Baruch equals "Neriah" of Jer 32:12; 36:4 ff; 43:3.INeroOccurs only in the superscription (which is probably spurious, and is altogether omitted in the R.V.) to the Second Epistle to Timothy. He became emperor of…E·INest(qen; neossia, nossia; in the New Testament kataskenosis; Latin nidus): A receptacle prepared by a bird for receiving its eggs and young.INetIn use among the Hebrews for fishing, hunting, and fowling.E·S·INetaimna'-ta-im, ne'-ta-im, ne-ta'-im neTa`im; Codex Vaticanus Azaeim; Codex Alexandrinus Ataeim): In 1Ch 4:23 the King James Version reads "those that dwell among…INethaneelGiven of God.E·SNethanelne-than'-el, neth'-a-nel (nethan'el, "God has given"; Nathanael; the King James Version Nethaneel, ne-than'-e-el): (1) A chief or prince of Issachar (Nu 1:8…INethaniahGiven of Jehovah.E·S·INethinimThe name given to the hereditary temple servants in all the post-Exilian books of Scripture.E·S·INetophahDistillation; dropping, a town in Judah, in the neighbourhood, probably, of Bethlehem (Neh. 7:26; 1 Chr. 2:54).E·S·INetophasne-to'-fas (Codex Vaticanus Netebas; Codex Alexandrinus Netophae): A town named in 1 Esdras 5:18, identical with "Netophah" of Ezr 2:22; Ne 7:26.INetophathiSee NETOPHAH.INetophathitean inhabitant of Neophah.SNetophathitesSee NETOPHAH.INettle(1.) Heb. haral, “pricking” or “burning,” Prov. 24:30, 31 (R.V. marg., “wild vetches”); Job 30:7; Zeph. 2:9.E·SNettlesnet'-'lz: (1) charul, (Job 30:7; Pr 24:31; Ze 2:9 margin, in all, "wild vetches"); the translation "nettles" is due to the supposed derivations of charul from…INetworknet'-wurk (sebhakhah): the Revised Version (British and American) in 2Ki 25:17; 2Ch 4:13 (also in the plural, 4:12,13), for "wreathen work" and "wreath" in…INewnu, nu'-nes (chadhash; kainos, neos): 1. In the Old Testament: The word commonly translated "new" in the Old Testament is chadhash, "bright," "fresh," "new"…INew BirthSee REGENERATION.INew CommandmentSee BROTHERLY LOVE.INew CovenantSee COVENANT, THE NEW.INew EarthSee ESCHATOLOGY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT; HEAVENS, NEW.INew HeavensSee HEAVENS, NEW.INew JerusalemSee JERUSALEM, NEW; REVELATION OF JOHN.INew ManSee MAN.INew MoonThe first day of the lunar month was observed as a holy day.S·INew Moon, Feast ofSpecial services were appointed for the commencement of a month (Num. 28:11-15; 10:10).ENew Testament(Luke 22:20), rather “New Covenant,” in contrast to the old covenant of works, which is superseded.E·S·INew Testament CanonSee CANON OF THE NEW TESTAMENT.INew Testament LanguageSee LANGUAGE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT.INew Testament TextSee TEXT AND MANUSCRIPTS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT.INew Year[TRUMPETS, FEAST OF FEAST OF]S·INewnessnu, nu'-nes (chadhash; kainos, neos): 1. In the Old Testament: The word commonly translated "new" in the Old Testament is chadhash, "bright," "fresh," "new"…INeziahVictory; pure, Ezra 2:54; Neh. 7:56.E·S·INezibA town in the “plain” of Judah.E·S·INibhazBarker, the name of an idol, supposed to be an evil demon of the Zabians.E·S·INibshanFertile; light soil, a city somewhere “in the wilderness” of Judah (Josh. 15:62), probably near Engedi.E·S·INicanorConqueror, one of the seven deacons appointed in the apostolic Church (Acts 6:1-6).E·S·INicodemusThe people is victor, a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin.E·S·INicodemus, Gospel ofSee APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS, III, 3, (b).INicolaitanesThe church at Ephesus (Rev. 2:6) is commended for hating the “deeds” of the Nicolaitanes, and the church of Pergamos is blamed for having them who hold their…ENicolaitans(followers of Nicolas), a sect mentioned in (Revelation 2:6,15) whose deeds were strongly condemned.S·INicolasThe victory of the people, a proselyte of Antioch, one of the seven deacons (Acts 6:5).E·SNicolausnik-o-la'-us (English Versions of the Bible), nik'-o-las (Nikolaos): One of "the seven" chosen to have the oversight of "the daily ministration" to the poor…INicopolisCity of victory, where Paul intended to winter (Titus 3:12).E·S·INigerBlack, a surname of Simeon (Acts 13:1).E·S·INighSee NEAR.INight[DAY]S·INight-hawk(Heb. tahmas) occurs only in the list of unclean birds (Lev. 11:16; Deut. 14:15).E·INight-monsternit'-mon-ster (lilith; Septuagint onokentauros; Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) lamia): I. THE ACCEPTED TRANSLATION 1. Professor Rogers'…INight-watchnit'-woch 'ashmurah ba-laylah, "watch in the night"): One of the three or four divisions of the night.INighthawkThe Hebrew word so translated, (Leviticus 11:10; 14:15) probably denotes some kind of owl.SNileDark; blue, not found in Scripture, but frequently referred to in the Old Testament under the name of Sihor, i.e., “the black stream” (Isa. 23:3; Jer. 2:18)…E·S·INimrahPure, a city on the east of Jordan (Num. 32:3); probably the same as Beth-nimrah (Josh. 13:27).E·S·INimrim(limpid, pure), The waters of, a stream or brook within the country of Moab, which is mentioned in the denunciations of that nation by Isaiah. (Isaiah 15:6)…S·INimrim, Waters ofThe stream of the leopards, a stream in Moab (Isa. 15:6; Jer. 48:34); probably the modern Wady en-Nemeirah, a rich, verdant spot at the south-eastern end of…ENimrodFirm, a descendant of Cush, the son of Ham.E·S·INimshiSaved.E·S·INinevehFirst mentioned in Gen. 10:11, which is rendered in the Revised Version, “He [i.e., Nimrod] went forth into Assyria and builded Nineveh.”E·S·INineveh, Library ofI. THE DISCOVERY II. THE LIBRARY III. WRITING-MATERIALS IV. CONTENTS 1. Philology 2. Astronomy and Astrology 3. Religious Texts 4. Law 5. Science 6.…INinevitesthe inhabitants of Nineveh.S·INiphisni'-fis (Neipheis, Codex Alexandrinus Phineis; the King James Version Nephis): Given in 1 Esdras 5:21 margin as equals "Magbish" of Ezr 2:30, whose sons are…INisanMonth of flowers, (Neh. 2:1) the first month of the Jewish sacred year.E·S·INisrochProbably connected with the Hebrew word nesher, an eagle.E·S·INitre(Prov. 25:20; R.V. marg., “soda”), properly “natron,” a substance so called because, rising from the bottom of the Lake Natron in Egypt, it becomes dry and…E·S·INoOr No-A’mon, the home of Amon, the name of Thebes, the ancient capital of what is called the Middle Empire, in Upper or Southern Egypt.E·S·INo-adiah(whom Jehovah meets).SNo-amon(temple of Amon) (Nahum 3:8) No, (Jeremiah 46:25; Ezekiel 30:14,16) a city of Egypt, better known under the name of Thebes or Diospolis Magna, the ancient and…S·INoadiahMeeting with the Lord.E·INoahRest, (Heb. Noah) the grandson of Methuselah (Gen. 5:25-29), who was for two hundred and fifty years contemporary with Adam, and the son of Lamech, who was…E·S·INoah, Book (Apocalypse) ofSee APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE.INobHigh place, a city of the priests, first mentioned in the history of David’s wanderings (1 Sam. 21:1).E·S·INobahHowling.E·S·INobaino'-bi, nob'-a-i (nobhay, or nebhay): One of those who took part in sealing the covenant (Ne 10:19).INobleno'-b'-l, no'-b'-lz, no'-b'-l-man (chorim, 'addir; eugenes, Kratistos, basilikos): "Nobles" is the translation of the Hebrew chorim (occurring only in the…INobleman(Gr. basilikos, i.e., “king’s man”), an officer of state (John 4:49) in the service of Herod Antipas.ENoblesno'-b'-l, no'-b'-lz, no'-b'-l-man (chorim, 'addir; eugenes, Kratistos, basilikos): "Nobles" is the translation of the Hebrew chorim (occurring only in the…INodExile; wandering; unrest, a name given to the country to which Cain fled (Gen.4:16).E·S·INodabNoble, probably a tribe descended from one of the sons of Ishmael, with whom the trans-Jordanic tribes made war (1 Chr.5:19).E·S·INoeno'-e (Noe): the King James Version of Mt 24:37,38; Lu 3:36; 17:26,27; Tobit 4:12.INoebano'-e-ba (Noeba): Head of one of the families of temple-servants (1 Esdras 5:31) equals "Nekoda" of Ezr 2:48.INogahSplendour, one of David’s sons, born at Jerusalem (1 Chr. 3:7).E·S·INohah(rest), the fourth son of Benjamin.S·INoisenoiz (qol, hamon, sha'on; phone): "Noise" is most frequently the translation of qol, "voice," "sound," in the King James Version (Ex 20:18, "the noise of the…INoisomenoi'-sum (hawwah, ra`; kakos): "Noisome" from "annoy" (annoysome) has in Bible English the meaning of "evil," "hurtful," not of "offensive" or "loathsome."INon(fish).S·INoomano'-o-ma (Nooma, Codex Vaticanus Ooma; the King James Version Ethma): 1 Esdras 9:35 equals "Nebo" of Ezr 10:43, of which it is a corruption.INoonnoon, noon'-da (tsohorayim; mesembria): The word means light, splendor, brightness, and hence, the brightest part of the day (Ge 43:16,25; Ac 22:6).INoondaynoon, noon'-da (tsohorayim; mesembria): The word means light, splendor, brightness, and hence, the brightest part of the day (Ge 43:16,25; Ac 22:6).INophThe Hebrew name of an Egyptian city (Isa. 19:13; Jer.2:16; 44:1; 46:14, 19; Ezek. 30:13, 16).E·S·INopha(blast), a place mentioned only in (Numbers 21:30) in the remarkable song apparently composed by the Amorites after their conquest of Heshbon from the…SNophahBlast, a city of Moab which was occupied by the Amorites (Num. 21:30).E·INorthnorth, (tsaphon, from tsaphan, "to hide," i.e. "the hidden," "the dark" (Gesenius); borrhas, boreas (Judith 16:4); septentrio (2 Esdras 15:43)): In addition…INorth countryA general name for the countries that lay north of Palestine.ENortheast, SoutheastThese words occur in Ac 27:12, "if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there; which is a haven of Crete, looking north-east and south-east." the…INorthward(Heb. tsaphon), a “hidden” or “dark place,” as opposed to the sunny south (Deut. 3:27).ENosenoz, nos'-trilz ('aph, "nose," nechirayim, dual of nechir, "nostrils"): The former expression ('aph from 'anph, like Arabic 'anf) is often translated "face"…INose-jewel(Genesis 24:22; Exodus 35:22) "earing;" (Isaiah 3:21; Ezekiel 16:12) "jewel on the forehead," a ring of metal, sometimes of gold or silver, passed usually…SNose-jewelsOnly mentioned in Isa. 3:21, although refered to in Gen. 24:47, Prov. 11:22, Hos. 2:13.E·INostrilsnoz, nos'-trilz ('aph, "nose," nechirayim, dual of nechir, "nostrils"): The former expression ('aph from 'anph, like Arabic 'anf) is often translated "face"…INotableno'-ta-b'-l (chazuth; gnostos): "Notable" is the translation of chazuth, "conspicuous" (chazah, "to see"), e.g. Da 8:5, "a notable horn," i.e. "conspicuous,"…INotenot (chaqaq, rasham; semeioo, episemos): "Note" (verb) is the translation of chaqaq, "to grave," "to inscribe," etc. (Isa 30:8, "note it in a book," the…INothingnuth'-ing (lo', lo' @me'umah, etc.; medeis, oudeis): "Nothing" is represented by various words and phrases, often with lo', which is properly a substantive…INoughtnot (chinnam; katargeo) "Nought" is to be distinguished from "naught" implying "badness" (see NAUGHT).INourishnur'-ish (giddel, chiyyah, kilkel, ribbah; trepho, anatrepho, ektrepho, entrepho): While the word "nourish" was ordinarily an appropriate rendering in the…INovicenov'-is (neophutos, "newly planted"): In this sense it is found in Septuagint of Job 14:9 and Isa 5:7.INumberLike most Oriental nations, it is probable that the Hebrews in their written calculations made use of the letters of the alphabet.S·INumber, GoldenSee GOLDEN NUMBER.INumberingSee DAVID; QUIRINIUS.INumbering of the peopleBesides the numbering of the tribes mentioned in the history of the wanderings in the wilderness, we have an account of a general census of the whole nation…ENumbersthe fourth book of the law or Pentateuch.SNumbers, Book ofThe fourth of the books of the Pentateuch, called in the Hebrew be-midbar, i.e., “in the wilderness.”E·INumeniusnu-me'-ni-us (Noumenios): The son of Antiochus, and Antipater were the two ambassadors whom Jonathan sent to the Romans, "to the Spartans, and to other…INunBeyond the fact that he was the father of Joshua nothing more is known of him (Ex. 33:11).E·S·INurseIn ancient times the position of the nurse, wherever one was maintained, was one of much honor sad importance.S·INursingIn ancient times the position of the nurse, wherever one was maintained, was one of much honor sad importance.S·INurturenur'-tur: The word occurs in the King James Version in Eph 6:4 as the translation of paideia, but the Revised Version (British and American) changes to…INutsWere among the presents Jacob sent into Egypt for the purpose of conciliating Joseph (Gen. 43:11).E·S·INym Phas(bridegroom), a wealthy and zealous Christian in Laodicea.SNymphasNymph, saluted by Paul in his Epistle to the Colossians as a member of the church of Laodicea (Col. 4:15).E·IThe Book ofConsolation, the seventh of the so-called minor prophets, an Elkoshite.E·S·I
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