Asylum

... 3. (n.) An institution for the protection or relief of some class of destitute, unfortunate, or afflicted persons; as, an asylum for the aged, for the blind ... biblethesaurus.org/a/asylum.htm - 8k

Refuge (111 Occurrences)

... forms): 1. Location: Six cities, three on each side of the Jordan, were set apart and placed in the hands of the Levites, to serve as places of asylum for such ... biblethesaurus.org/r/refuge.htm - 41k

Carmel (33 Occurrences)

... The languishing of Carmel betokens the vengeance of God upon the land (Nahum 1:4); and her decay, utter desolation (Amos 1:2 Isaiah 33:9). Asylum and Sanctuary ... biblethesaurus.org/c/carmel.htm - 25k

Home (270 Occurrences)

... 6. (n.) A place of refuge and rest; an asylum; as, a home for outcasts; a home for the blind; hence, esp., the grave; the final rest; also, the native and ... biblethesaurus.org/h/ - 36k

Home (270 Occurrences)

... 6. (n.) A place of refuge and rest; an asylum; as, a home for outcasts; a home for the blind; hence, esp., the grave; the final rest; also, the native and ... biblethesaurus.org/h/home.htm - 36k

Kedesh (12 Occurrences)

... It was therefore a place of asylum, and only preserved its ancient character in this respect when chosen as one of the cities of refuge. ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kedesh.htm - 14k

Jesse (45 Occurrences)

... The last reference to him is of David's procuring for him an asylum with the king of Moab (1 Samuel 22:3). Noah Webster's Dictionary. ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jesse.htm - 32k

Lunatic (2 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) An insane person. 2. (a.) of or pertaining to, or suitable for, an insane person; evincing lunacy; as, lunatic gibberish; a lunatic asylum. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lunatic.htm - 7k

Luz (7 Occurrences)

... 157). Winckler explains it by Aramaic laudh, "asylum," which might be suitably applied to a sanctuary (Geschichte Israels). Cheyne ... biblethesaurus.org/l/luz.htm - 11k

Gentiles (150 Occurrences)

... of Jerusalem. The Gentiles had the right of asylum in the cities of refuge, the same as the Israelites (Numbers 35:15). They might ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gentiles.htm - 45k

Inmate (1 Occurrence)

... 1. (n.) One who lives in the same house or apartment with another; a fellow lodger; esp., one of the occupants of an asylum, hospital, or prison; by extension ... biblethesaurus.org/i/inmate.htm - 7k

Trachonitis (1 Occurrence)

... which the Greeks applied this name: that to the Northwest of the mountain of Bashan (Jebel ed-Druze) is now called el-Leja', "the refuge" or "asylum." It lies ... biblethesaurus.org/t/trachonitis.htm - 13k

Retreat (10 Occurrences)

... dangerous or disagreeable. 2. (n.) The place to which anyone retires; a place or privacy or safety; a refuge; an asylum. 3. (n.) The ... biblethesaurus.org/r/retreat.htm - 10k

Dumb (34 Occurrences)

... meaningless sounds. I saw in the asylum in Jerusalem a child born blind and deaf, who though dumb, produced inarticulate noises. In ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dumb.htm - 20k

Decapolis (3 Occurrences)

... They enjoyed the rights of association and asylum; they struck their own coinage, paid imperial taxes and were liable to military service (Ant., XIV, iv, 4; BJ ... biblethesaurus.org/d/decapolis.htm - 10k

Daphne

... It was a place of great natural beauty, and the Seleucid kings spared no outlay in adding to its attractions. The precincts enjoyed the right of asylum. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/daphne.htm - 8k

Manslayer (20 Occurrences)

... In the latter case, an asylum was granted (Numbers 35:6, 12) until the death of the high priest, after which the slayer was allowed to "return into the land of ... biblethesaurus.org/m/manslayer.htm - 15k

Punishments (31 Occurrences)

... Even if he took refuge at the altar in a sanctuary or in an asylum city, he would not be immune from arrest and execution, and the same principle was applied ... biblethesaurus.org/p/punishments.htm - 36k

Persian (4 Occurrences)

... apastan, "petition"; Arm. apastan, "refuge," "asylum"), in either case deriving its name from Zoroaster's drawing near to Ahura Mazda in worship. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/persian.htm - 45k

Cherith (2 Occurrences)

... Travellers have described it as one of the wildest ravines of this wild region, and peculiarly fitted to afford a secure asylum to the persecuted. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cherith.htm - 8k

Asyncritus (1 Occurrence)

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Arvad (2 Occurrences)

... Tyre. It seems to have received the favor of the Seleucid kings of Syria and enjoyed the right of asylum for political refugees. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/arvad.htm - 11k

Arvadites (1 Occurrence)

... Tyre. It seems to have received the favor of the Seleucid kings of Syria and enjoyed the right of asylum for political refugees. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/arvadites.htm - 10k

Aswan (3 Occurrences)

biblethesaurus.org/a/aswan.htm - 7k

Sanctuary (250 Occurrences)

... 5. (n.) A sacred and inviolable asylum; a place of refuge and protection; shelter; refuge; protection. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sanctuary.htm - 63k

Horn (108 Occurrences)

... 18). The criminal, when his crime was accidental, found an asylum by laying hold of the horns of the altar (1 Kings 1:50; 2:28). ... biblethesaurus.org/h/horn.htm - 49k

Hauran (2 Occurrences)

... wholly occupied. 4. El-Leja': (2) El-Leja', "the asylum." This is a rocky tract lying to the North of en-Nuqrah. It is entirely ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hauran.htm - 11k

Haven (8 Occurrences)

... port. 2. (n.) A place of safety; a shelter; an asylum. 3. (vt) To shelter, as in a haven. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. HAVEN. ... biblethesaurus.org/h/haven.htm - 11k

Horns (104 Occurrences)

... Fugitives seeking asylum might cling to the horns of the altar, as did Adonijah (1 Kings 1:50), which is one proof among many that worshippers had at all times ... biblethesaurus.org/h/horns.htm - 42k

Ramah (38 Occurrences)

... Here, in Naioth, David found asylum with Samuel from the mad king (19:18, etc.), and hence, he fled on his ill-starred visit to Nob (20:1). In his native city ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ramah.htm - 26k

Altar (343 Occurrences)

... Thus, a criminal seeking asylum fled to an altar of this type, as appears from the horns which are mentioned in the two historical instances and also from such ... biblethesaurus.org/a/altar.htm - 78k

Alexandria (4 Occurrences)

... one section of the city. Some synagogues seem to have exercised the right of asylum, the same as heathen temples. One of these was ... biblethesaurus.org/a/alexandria.htm - 31k

Armenia (2 Occurrences)

... His successor Erimenash gave an asylum to Adrammelech and Sharezer (Assur-sar-ucur) in 680 (2 Kings 19:37 Isaiah 37:38) after the murder of their father ... biblethesaurus.org/a/armenia.htm - 21k

Rock (176 Occurrences)

... It is with difficulty traversed and frequently furnishes an asylum to outlaws. See CRAG; FLINT; GEOLOGY OF PALESTINE; LIME. Alfred Ely Day. ROCK OF AGES. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rock.htm - 49k

Cities (427 Occurrences)

... forms): 1. Location: Six cities, three on each side of the Jordan, were set apart and placed in the hands of the Levites, to serve as places of asylum for such ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cities.htm - 91k

Tyre (59 Occurrences)

... kingdom when Antiochus III drove the Ptolemies from Syria (198 BC), and the Seleucid kings regarded it of importance and gave it the right of asylum, and it ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tyre.htm - 45k

Judah (802 Occurrences)

... 11:26). Egypt afforded a convenient asylum for the disaffected until opportunity should ripen. They had not long to wait. 3. The ... biblethesaurus.org/j/judah.htm - 101k

Solomon (277 Occurrences)

... population (compare 2 Samuel 8:14 Psalm 60, title) one of the young princes of the reigning house effected his escape, and sought and found an asylum in Egypt ... biblethesaurus.org/s/solomon.htm - 101k

Kingdom (409 Occurrences)

... 11:26). Egypt afforded a convenient asylum for the disaffected until opportunity should ripen. They had not long to wait. 3. The ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kingdom.htm - 101k

Essenes

... youths or persons just entering on manhood, only men already declining towards old age," would indicate that the settlement at Engedi was an asylum for those ... biblethesaurus.org/e/essenes.htm - 38k

Ancient (64 Occurrences)

... apastan, "petition"; Arm. apastan, "refuge," "asylum"), in either case deriving its name from Zoroaster's drawing near to Ahura Mazda in worship. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ancient.htm - 98k

David (1052 Occurrences)

... enemies of his country. The town of Gath appears to have been an asylum for fugitive Israelites (1 Kings 2:39). David's first impulse ... biblethesaurus.org/d/david.htm - 93k

Literature (2 Occurrences)

... apastan, "petition"; Arm. apastan, "refuge," "asylum"), in either case deriving its name from Zoroaster's drawing near to Ahura Mazda in worship. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/literature.htm - 82k

Language (112 Occurrences)

... apastan, "petition"; Arm. apastan, "refuge," "asylum"), in either case deriving its name from Zoroaster's drawing near to Ahura Mazda in worship. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/language.htm - 101k