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187 terms beginning with O, from Easton’s, Smith’s, the ISBE and Hitchcock’s.
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Oabdiuso-ab'-di-us (Codex Alexandrinus Oabdios; Codex Vaticanus eios, Fritzsche, Ioabdios, omitted in the King James Version): One of the sons of Ela who put away…IOakThere are six Hebrew words rendered “oak.”E·S·IOak of Tabor('elon tabhor): Thus the Revised Version (British and American) in 1Sa 10:3 for the King James Version "plain of Tabor" (the Revised Version margin…IOarSee SHIPS AND BOATS, II, 2, (3).IOathA solemn appeal to God, permitted on fitting occasions (Deut. 6:13; Jer. 4:2), in various forms (Gen. 16:5; 2 Sam. 12:5; Ruth 1:17; Hos. 4:15; Rom. 1:9), and…E·S·IObadiahServant of the Lord.E·S·IObadiah, Book ofConsists of one chapter, “concerning Edom,” its impending doom (1:1-16), and the restoration of Israel (1:17-21).E·IObalStripped, the eight son of Joktan (Gen. 10:28); called also Ebal (1 Chr. 1:22).E·S·IObdiaob-di'-a (Codex Alexandrinus Obdia; Codex Vaticanus Hobbeia): One of the families of usurping priests (1 Esdras 5:38) = "Habaiah" of Ezr 2:61; "Hobaiah" of Ne…IObedServing; worshipping.E·S·IObed-EdomServant of Edom.E·IObededom(servant of Edom).SObedienceo-be'-di-ens, o-ba (shama`; hupakoe): 1. Meaning of Terms: In its simpler Old Testament meaning the word signifies "to hear," "to listen."IObedience of ChristThe "obedience" (hupakoe) of Christ is directly mentioned but 3 times in the New Testament, although many other passages describe or allude to it: "Through…IObeisanceHomage or reverence to any one (Gen. 37:7; 43:28).E·IObeliskob'-e-lisk, ob'-el-isk: A sacred stone or matstsebhah.IObetho'-beth (Obeth; Codex Vaticanus Ouben): One of those who went up with Ezra (1 Esdras 8:32) = "Ebed" of Ezr 8:6.IObeyo-be'-di-ens, o-ba (shama`; hupakoe): 1. Meaning of Terms: In its simpler Old Testament meaning the word signifies "to hear," "to listen."IObilA keeper of camels, an Ishmaelite who was “over the camels” in the time of David (1 Chr. 27:30).E·S·IObjectob-jekt': Now used only in the sense "to make opposition," but formerly in a variety of meanings derived from the literal sense "to throw against."IOblation[SACRIFICE]S·IObothBottles, an encampment of the Israelites during the wanderings in the wilderness (Num. 33:43), the first after the setting up of the brazen serpent.E·S·IObscurityob-sku'-ri-ti: In modern English generally denotes a state of very faint but still perceptible illumination, and only when preceded by some such adjective as…IObserveob-zurv' (representing various words, but chiefly shamar, "to keep," "to watch" etc.): Properly means "to take heed to," as in Isa 42:20, "Thou seest many…IObserver of Timesob-zur'-ver. See DIVINATION.IObstinacySee HARDEN.IOccasiono-ka'-zhun: The uses in English Versions of the Bible are all modern, but in Jer 2:24 "occasion" is employed (both in Hebrew and English) as a euphemism for…IOccupyok'-u-pi: Is in the King James Version the translation of 7 different words: (1) nathan; (2) cachar; (3) `arabh; (4) `asah, either with or without the added…IOccurrento-kur'-ent (King James Versions, the English Revised Version, 1Ki 5:4): An obsolete form of "occurrence" (so the American Standard Revised Version).IOchieluso-ki-e'-lus (Ochielos; Codex Vaticanus Ozielos; the King James Version Ochiel): One of the "captains over thousands" who furnished the Levites with much…IOchranok'-ran (`okhran, from `akhar, "trouble"; the King James Version Ocran): The father of Pagiel, the prince of the tribe of Asher (Nu 1:13; 2:27; 7:72,77; 10:26).IOchre, Redo'-ker, (Isa 44:13, "He marketh it out with a pencil," margin "red ochre," the King James Version "line"; seredh, a word found only here, and of unknown…IOcidelusos-i-de'-lus, ok-i-de'-lus (Codex Alexandrinus Okeidelos; Codex Vaticanus and Swete, Okailedos, Fritzsche, Okodelos; the King James Version and Fritzsehe…IOcinao-si'-na, os'-i-na, ok'-i-na (Okeina): A town on the Phoenician coast South of Tyre, mentioned only in Judith 2:28, in the account of the campaign of…IOcran(troubled), an Asherite, father of Pagiel.S·IOdedRestoring, or setting up.E·S·IOdes of SolomonSee APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE.IOdollam[ADULLAM]S·IOdomeraod-o-me'-ra (Odomera; Codex Vaticanus Odoaarres, Itala Odaren; the King James Version Odonarkes, margin Odomarra): It is not certain whether Odomera was an…IOdoro'-der: In the Old Testament the rendering of besem, "fragrance" (2Ch 16:14; Es 2:12; Jer 34:5, the Revised Version (British and American) "burnings"), and of…IOfov: (1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations…IOffence(1.) An injury or wrong done to one (1 Sam. 25:31; Rom. 5:15).E·IOffend(1.) An injury or wrong done to one (1 Sam. 25:31; Rom. 5:15).E·IOfferSee SACRIFICE.IOfferingAn oblation, dedicated to God.EOfferings[SACRIFICE]SOfficeof'-is: In the Old Testament the word is often used in periphrastic renderings, e.g. "minister .... in the priest's office," literally, act as priest (Ex…IOfficerIt is obvious that most, if not all, of the Hebrew words rendered "officer" are either of an indefinite character or are synonymous terms for functionaries…S·IOffices of ChristSee CHRIST, OFFICES OF.IOffscouringof'-skour-ing: This strong and expressive word occurs only once in the Old Testament and once in the New Testament.IOffspringSee CHILDREN.IOftenof'-n (puknos, "thick," "close"): An archaic usage for "frequent": "Thine often infirmities" (1Ti 5:23); compare "by often rumination" (Shakespeare, As You…IOgGigantic, the king of Bashan, who was defeated by Moses in a pitched battle at Edrei, and was slain along with his sons (Deut. 1:4), and whose kingdom was…E·S·IOhadUnited, or power, the third son of Simeon (Gen. 46:10).E·IOhelA house; tent, the fourth son of Zerubbabel (1 Chr. 3:20).E·IOholaho-ho'-la ('oholah; the King James Version Aholah): The exact meaning is a matter of dispute.IOholiabo-ho'-li-ab ('oholi'abh, "father's tent"; the King James Version Aholiab): A Danite artificer, who assisted Bezalel in the construction of the tabernacle and…IOholibahW. W. DaviesIOholibamaho-hol-i-ba'-ma, o-hol-i-ba'-ma ('oholibhamah, "tent of the high place"): (1) One of Esau's wives, and a daughter of Anah the Hivite (Ge 36:2,5).IOilOnly olive oil seems to have been used among the Hebrews. It was used for many purposes: for anointing the body or the hair (Ex. 29:7; 2 Sam. 14:2; Ps. 23:5…E·S·IOil PressSee OIL; WINE PRESS.IOil, Anointing(shemen hamishchah): This holy oil, the composition of which is described in Ex 30:22-33, was designed for use in the anointing of the tabernacle, its…IOil, Beaten(Ex 27:20; Le 24:2; Nu 28:5).IOil, HolySee OIL; ANOINTING.IOil, OliveSee OIL; OLIVE TREE.IOil-makingSee CRAFTS, II, 11.IOil-tree(Isa. 41:19; R.V. marg., “oleaster”), Heb. ‘etz shemen, rendered “olive tree” in 1 Kings 6:23, 31, 32, 33 (R.V., “olive wood”) and “pine branches” in Neh.…E·S·IOintmentVarious fragrant preparations, also compounds for medical purposes, are so called (Ex. 30:25; Ps. 133:2; Isa. 1:6; Amos 6:6; John 12:3; Rev. 18:13).E·S·IOlamusol'-a-mus (Olamos): One of the Israelites who had taken a "strange wife" (1 Esdras 9:30) equals "Meshullam" of Ezr 10:29.IOldSee AGE, OLD.IOld Man(palaios, "old," "ancient"): A term thrice used by Paul (Ro 6:6; Eph 4:22; Col 3:9) to signify the unrenewed man, the natural man in the corruption of sin…IOld Prophet, the(nabhi' 'echadh zaqen, "an old prophet" (1Ki 13:11), ha-nabhi' ha-zaqen, "the old prophet" (1Ki 13:29)): 1. The Narrative: The narrative of 1Ki 13:11-32, in…IOld TestamentI. TEXT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT. -- 1. History of the text. -A history of the text of the Old Testament should properly commence from the date of the completion…S·IOld Testament CanonSee CANON OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.IOld Testament LanguagesSee LANGUAGES OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.IOld gateOne of the gates in the north wall of Jerusalem, so called because built by the Jebusites (Neh. 3:6; 12:39).E·IOleastero-le-as'-ter (Isa 41:19 the Revised Version margin).IOliveThe fruit of the olive-tree.E·S·IOlive BerriesSee OLIVE TREE.IOlive YardSee OLIVE TREE.IOlive, GraftedSee OLIVE TREE.IOlive, WildFiguratively used in Ro 11:17,24 for the Gentiles, grafted into "the good olive tree" of Israel.IOlive-treeIs frequently mentioned in Scripture.E·IOlives, Mount of"The Mount of Olives" occurs in the Old Testament in (Zechariah 14:4) only.S·IOlivet(place of olives).S·IOlves, Mount ofSo called from the olive trees with which its sides are clothed, is a mountain ridge on the east of Jerusalem (1 Kings 11:7; Ezek. 11:23; Zech. 14:4), from…EOlympasA Roman Christian whom Paul salutes (Rom. 16:15).E·S·IOlympiuso-lim'-pi-us (Olumpios): An epithet of JUPITER or ZEUS (which see) from Mt. Olympus in Thessaly, where the gods held court presided over by Zeus.IOmaerusom-a-e'-rus: the King James Version equals the Revised Version (British and American) "Ismaerus" (1 Esdras 9:34).IOmarEloquent, the son of Eliphaz, who was Esau’s eldest son (Gen. 36:11-15).E·S·IOmega(Rev. 1:8), the last letter in the Greek alphabet.E·S·IOmensSee AUGURY; DIVINATION.IOmerA handful, one-tenth of an ephah=half a gallon dry measure (Ex. 16:22, 32, 33, 36)=“tenth deal.”E·S·IOmnipotenceom-nip'-o-tens: 1. Terms and Usage: The noun "omnipotence" is not found in the English Bible, nor any noun exactly corresponding to it in the original Hebrew…IOmnipresenceom-ni-prez'-ens: 1. Non-Occurrence of the Term in Scripture: Neither the noun "omnipresence" nor adjective "omnipresent" occurs in Scripture, but the idea…IOmniscienceom-nish'-ens: The term does not occur in Scripture, either in its nominal or in its adjectival form.IOmriServant of Jehovah.E·S·IOnLight; the sun, (Gen. 41:45, 50), the great seat of sun-worship, called also Bethshemesh (Jer. 43:13) and Aven (Ezek. 30:17), stood on the east bank of the…E·S·IOnam(strong).S·IOnanStrong, the second son of Judah (Gen. 38:4-10; comp. Deut. 25:5; Matt. 22:24).E·S·IOneSee NUMBER.IOnesimusUseful, a slave who, after robbing his master Philemon at Colosse, fled to Rome, where he was converted by the apostle Paul, who sent him back to his master…E·S·IOnesiphorusBringing profit, an Ephesian Christian who showed great kindness to Paul at Rome.E·S·IOniareso-ni'-a-rez, o-ni-a'-rez: 1 Macc 12:19 the King James Version equals the Revised Version (British and American) ARIUS (which see).IOniasthe name of five high priests in the period between the Old and the New Testament.S·IOnionThe Israelites in the wilderness longed for the “onions and garlick of Egypt” (Num. 11:5).E·SOnionsun'-yunz (betsalim; krommuon): One of the delicacies of Egypt for which the children of Israel pined in the wilderness (Nu 11:5).IOnly Begottenon'-li be-got-'-'n (monogenes): Although the English words are found only 6 times in the New Testament, the Greek word appears 9 times, and often in the…IOnoA town of Benjamin, in the “plain of Ono” (1 Chr. 8:12; Ezra 2:33); now Kefr ‘Ana, 5 miles north of Lydda, and about 30 miles north-west of Jerusalem.E·S·IOnusSee ONO.IOnychaA nail; claw; hoof, (Heb. sheheleth; Ex. 30:34), a Latin word applied to the operculum, i.e., the claw or nail of the strombus or wing-shell, a univalve…E·S·IOnyxA hail; claw; hoof, (Heb. shoham), a precious stone adorning the breast-plate of the high priest and the shoulders of the ephod (Ex. 28:9-12, 20; 35:27; Job…E·S·IOpeno'-p'-n: In the Old Testament represents chiefly pathach, but also other words, as galah, "to uncover"; of the opening of the eyes in vision, etc. (thus…IOpen placeGen. 38:14, 21, mar.E·IOperationop-er-a'-shun (ma`ashe, "work"; energeia, energema, "energy"): Twice used in the Old Testament of God's creative work (Ps 28:4,5; Isa 5:12).IOphelHill; mound, the long, narrow, rounded promontory on the southern slope of the temple hill, between the Tyropoeon and the Kedron valley (2 Chr. 27:3; 33:14…E·S·IOphir(1.) One of the sons of Joktan (Gen. 10:29).E·S·IOphniMouldy, a city of Benjamin (Josh. 18:24).E·S·IOphrahA fawn. 1 Chr. 4:14.E·S·IOpiniono-pin'-yun (dea`, ce`ippim): "Opinion" occurs only 5 times, thrice in Job (32:6,10,17) as the translation of dea`, "knowledge," "opinion" (in the address of…IOpobalsamumop-o-bal'-sa-mum: the Revised Version margin in Ex 30:34.IOppressiono-presh'-un: Used in the King James Version to translate a variety of Hebrew words, all of which, however, agree in the general sense of wrong done by…IOror: The word is used once for either (1Sa 26:10), and is still in poetic use in this sense; as in, "Without or wave or wind" (Coleridge); "Or the bakke or…IOracleIn the Old Testament used in every case, except 2 Sam. 16:23, to denote the most holy place in the temple (1 Kings 6:5, 19-23; 8:6).E·IOracles, SibyllineSee APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE, sec.IOrator1. The Authorized Version rendering in (Isaiah 3:3) for what is literally "skillful in whisper or incantation."S·IOrchard[GARDEN]S·IOrdainor-dan', or-di-na-shun (Latin ordinare, "to set in order" "to arrange"; in post-Augustan Latin "to appoint to office"; from ordo, gen. ordinis, "order,"…IOrderor'-der (`arakh, "to arrange"; tassein ( diatassein, taxis, tagma)): "Order" in Biblical phrases may indicate (1) arrangement in rows, (2) sequence in time…IOrdinanceor'-di-nans: 1. Old Testament Use: This word generally represents chuqqah, something prescribed, enactment, usually with reference to matters of ritual.IOrdinances of HeavenSee ASTRONOMY, sec.IOrdinationSee ORDAIN, ORDINATION.IOrebRaven, a prince of Midian, who, being defeated by Gideon and put to straits, was slain along with Zeeb (Judg. 7:20-25).E·S·IOreb, The rock ofThe place where Gideon slew Oreb after the defeat of the Midianites (Judg. 7:25; Isa. 10:26).EOreb, the Rockthe "raven’s crag," the spot, east of Jordan, at which the Midianite chieftain Oreb with thousands of his countrymen, fell by the hand of the Ephraimites, and…SOrenAsh or pine, the son of Jerahmeel (1 Chr. 2:25).E·S·IOrganSome kind of wind instrument, probably a kind of Pan’s pipes (Gen. 4:21; Job 21:12; Ps. 150:4), which consisted of seven or eight reeds of unequal length.E·S·IOrionHeb. Kesil; i.e., “the fool”, the name of a constellation (Job 9:9; 38:31; Amos 5:8) consisting of about eighty stars.E·S·IOrnamentor'-na-ment (`adhi, "adornment"): In common with all the Orientals, the Hebrews were very fond of wearing ornaments, and their tendency to extravagance of…IOrnaments, PersonalThe number, variety and weight of the ornaments ordinarily worn upon the person form one of the characteristic features of Oriental costume, in both ancient…SOrnan1 Chr. 21:15.E·S·IOrpahForelock or fawn, a Moabitess, the wife of Chilion (Ruth 1:4; 4:10).E·S·IOrphanor'-fan: This word occurs once only in the Old Testament (La 5:3, where it stands for yathom, elsewhere rendered "fatherless," and in the Septuagint always…IOrphans(Lam. 5:3), i.e., desolate and without protectors.EOrthosiaor-tho-si'-a (Orthosias; the King James Version Orthosias): The city to which Tryphon fled when he escaped from Dora, where he was besieged by Antiochus…IOrtion1. The Authorized Version rendering in (Isaiah 3:3) for what is literally "skillful in whisper or incantation."S·IOsaiaso-za'-yas, o-sa'-yas (Osaias; Codex Vaticanus omits): In 1 Esdras 8:48 a corruption of Jeshaiah (compare Ezr 8:19).IOseao-ze'-a, o-se'-a: In 2 Esdras 13:40 equals HOSHEA, king of Israel (which see).IOseaso-ze'-as, o-se'-as: "Osee" in 2 Esdras 1:39; the prophet Hosea.IOseeo'-ze, o'-se (Hosee): the King James Version in Ro 9:25; the prophet Hosea (thus the Revised Version (British and American)).IOshea(salvation). [JOSHUA]S·IOsnapparos-nap'-ar (Ezr 4:10).IOsprayos'-pra (`ozniyah; haliaetos; Latin Pandion haliaetus): A large hawk preferring a diet of fish.IOspreyHeb. ‘ozniyyah, an unclean bird according to the Mosaic law (Lev. 11:13; Deut. 14:12); the fish-eating eagle (Pandion haliaetus); one of the lesser eagles.E·SOssifrageHeb. peres = to “break” or “crush”, the lammer-geier, or bearded vulture, the largest of the whole vulture tribe.E·S·IOstracaos'-tra-ka: The word ostracon ("potsherd," Hebrew cheres) occurs in Job 2:8 (Septuagint), kai elaben ostrakon, "and he took him a potsherd."IOstrich(Lam. 4:3), the rendering of Hebrew pl. enim; so called from its greediness and gluttony.E·S·IOthniA lion of Jehovah, a son of Shemaiah, and one of the temple porters in the time of David (1 Chr. 26:7).E·S·IOthnielLion of God, the first of the judges. His wife Achsah was the daughter of Caleb (Josh. 15:16, 17; Judg. 1:13).E·S·IOthoniasoth-o-ni'-as (Othonias): One of those who had taken "strange wives" (1 Esdras 9:28) equals "Mattaniah" of Ezr 10:27.IOuchesAn Old English word denoting cavities or sockets in which gems were set (Ex. 28:11).E·IOutcastout'-kast: Represents some form of dachah, or nadhach, both meaning "thrust out."IOuterout'-er: This adjective is used 12 times by Ezekiel of the outside court of the temple.IOutgoingout'-go-ing: In Ps 65:8, "Thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice," the Hebrew is motsa'.IOutlandishout-land'-ish (Ne 13:26, the King James Version "Him did outlandish women cause to sin") "Outlandish" in modern English is colloquial only and with the sense…IOutrageout'-raj, out-ra'-jus: The noun (from the French outre plus age, "that which goes beyond") only in the heading to Ps 10 the King James Version; the adjective…IOutrageousout'-raj, out-ra'-jus: The noun (from the French outre plus age, "that which goes beyond") only in the heading to Ps 10 the King James Version; the adjective…IOutroadsout'-rodz (exodeuo, "to go forth," "to make a military expedition"; the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) in 1 Macc 15:41…IOutward Manout'-werd, (exo, "outside," "without," "out of doors"): The body, subject to decay and death, in distinction from the inner man, the imperishable spiritual…IOvenHeb. tannur, (Hos. 7:4).E·S·IOverchargeo-ver-charj': Lu 21:34, "lest haply your hearts be overcharged with drunkenness" (baruno, "burden," here with the force "be occupied with"); 2Co 2:5, the King…IOverpasso-ver-pas': A special translation of the very common verb `abhar, "to pass over," found in English Versions of the Bible of Ps 57:1 and Isa 26:20 in the sense…IOverpluso'-ver-plus: Le 25:27, for `adhaph, "excess."IOverseero-ver-se'-er, or -ser': One who overlooks, inspects; in the Old Testament from natsach (2Ch 2:18; in 2Ch 34:13 the Revised Version (British and American)…IOwl(1.) Heb. bath-haya’anah, “daughter of greediness” or of “shouting.”E·S·IOwl, Great(yanshuph; Septuagint ibis, or eibis): A member of the Palestine species of the family Strigidae.IOwl, Little(koc; nuktikorax; Latin Athene meridionalis): A night bird of prey distinguished by a round head, and extremely large eyes.IOwl, ScreechSee NIGHT-MONSTER.IOwnerSee SHIPS AND BOATS, III, 2.IOxHeb. bakar, “cattle;” “neat cattle”, (Gen. 12:16; 34:28; Job 1:3, 14; 42:12, etc.); not to be muzzled when treading the corn (Deut. 25:4).E·S·IOx goadMentioned only in Judg. 3:31, the weapon with which Shamgar slew six hundred Philistines.E·IOzemStrong.E·S·IOziasSon of Joram (Matt. 1:8); called also Uzziah (2 Kings 15:32, 34).E·S·IOzielo'-zi-el (Ozeiel): An ancestor of Judith (Judith 8:1); another form of the Old Testament name "Uzziel."IOzniHearing, one of the sons of Gad; also called Ezbon (Gen. 46:16; Num. 26:16).E·S·IOznitesoz'-nits (with the article ha'ozni (collective), "the Oznites"): Of the clan of Ozni (Nu 26:16).IOzoraSee EZORA.I
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