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Districts (22 Occurrences)
...Districts (22 Occurrences). Luke 4:14 Then Jesus returned in the Spirit's power
to Galilee; and His fame spread through all the adjacent districts. (WEY). ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/districts.htm - 13k

Pekah (11 Occurrences)
... others to Samaria. These would be countrymen and women from the outlying
districts of Judah, which were ravaged. Those taken to ...
biblethesaurus.org/p/pekah.htm - 19k

Syrians (63 Occurrences)
... 1. Division of Aram: Aram was divided into several districts, comprising, in general,
the region to the East of the Jordan, but extending in the North over ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/syrians.htm - 37k

District (59 Occurrences)
... 5. (vt) To divide into districts or limited portions of territory; as,
legislatures district States for the choice of representatives. ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/district.htm - 24k

Wanderings (7 Occurrences)
... the Numbers of Israel and Account of Tabernacle 7. Difficulty as to Number of Wagons
8. Fauna of the Desert 9. Characteristic Names of the Districts II. ...
biblethesaurus.org/w/wanderings.htm - 40k

Thessalonica (8 Occurrences)
... A large and populous city on the Thermaic bay. It was the capital of one of the
four Roman districts of Macedonia, and was ruled by a praetor. ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/thessalonica.htm - 25k

Toparchy
... administered by a Mudir. Three such districts were detached from the country
of Samaria and added to Judea. Elsewhere (1 Maccabees ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/toparchy.htm - 7k

Trachonitis (1 Occurrence)
... Trachonian region" (Luke 3:1). Trachonitis signifies the land associated with the
trachon, "a rugged stony tract." There are two volcanic districts South and ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/trachonitis.htm - 13k

Bashan (54 Occurrences)
... Argob, in Bashan, was one of Solomon's commissariat districts (1 Kings 4:13). ...
After the Exile, Bashan was divided into four districts,. ...
biblethesaurus.org/b/bashan.htm - 32k

Adjacent (4 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Luke 4:14 Then Jesus returned in the Spirit's power to Galilee; and
His fame spread through all the adjacent districts. (WEY). ...
biblethesaurus.org/a/adjacent.htm - 7k

Hauran (2 Occurrences)
... Jordan and the desert. It thus covered the districts now known as el-Jedur,
el-Jaulan, and el-Chauran. It corresponded roughly with ...
biblethesaurus.org/h/hauran.htm - 11k

Fever (13 Occurrences)
... Of these the most prevalent is ague or intermittent malarial fever, which is common
in all parts but especially in low-lying districts or places where there ...
biblethesaurus.org/f/fever.htm - 17k

Bottle (28 Occurrences)
... Tourists still find that they are admirably suited to travelers in waterless
districts, or districts where the water is brackish and bad. ...
biblethesaurus.org/b/bottle.htm - 23k

Oil (281 Occurrences)
... or mules. Remains of huge stones of this type are found near the old Roman
presses in Mt. Lebanon and other districts. The second ...
biblethesaurus.org/o/oil.htm - 60k

Passing (177 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Acts 19:1 During the stay of Apollos in Corinth, Paul, after passing through
the inland districts, came to Ephesus, where he found a few disciples. (WEY) ...
biblethesaurus.org/p/passing.htm - 36k

Agriculture
... These districts dried up in May or June and remained fallow during the rainless
summer. ... In such districts crops could be grown irrespective of the seasons. ...
biblethesaurus.org/a/agriculture.htm - 27k

Vine (76 Occurrences)
... As a rule the vinestocks lie along the ground, many of the fruit-bearing branches
falling over the terraces (compare Genesis 49:22); in some districts the end ...
biblethesaurus.org/v/vine.htm - 46k

Reuben (73 Occurrences)
... The Dead Sea formed the western boundary, and it marched with the desert on the
East. No doubt many districts changed hands in the course of the history. ...
biblethesaurus.org/r/reuben.htm - 46k

Graecia
... But owing to the inequalities of its surface, to the height of its mountains and
the depth of its valleys, the climate varies greatly in different districts. ...
biblethesaurus.org/g/graecia.htm - 21k

Exploration
... Tabler (1845-63) scientifically described Jerusalem and its environs, and the districts
lying between Jaffa and the Jordan, and between Jerusalem and Bethel. ...
biblethesaurus.org/e/exploration.htm - 38k

History (57 Occurrences)
... of Israel. They rather belonged to a purely Semitic tribe, which had found
its way from Northern Arabia into these districts. A ...
biblethesaurus.org/h/history.htm - 67k

Babylon (270 Occurrences)
... 17:4; Isaiah 43:14). Babylonia was divided into the two districts of Accad in the
north, and Summer (probably the Shinar of the Old Testament) in the south. ...
biblethesaurus.org/b/babylon.htm - 93k

Babel (3 Occurrences)
... interchangeable terms). It is possible that these various names are due to the
incorporation of outlying districts as Babylon grew in size. 2 ...
biblethesaurus.org/b/babel.htm - 63k

Dispersion (4 Occurrences)
... the capital, not only of Judea, but of many other lands, on account of the colonies
which it sent out from time to time into the bordering districts of Egypt ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/dispersion.htm - 44k

Kadesh (30 Occurrences)
... After examining it in all its districts, the spies brought back an evil report,
Joshua and Caleb alone giving a good report of the land (13:18-31). ...
biblethesaurus.org/k/kadesh.htm - 21k

Negeb (37 Occurrences)
... To this we may add the Negeb of Arad (Judges 1:16). It is impossible to define the
districts of these various clans (see separate articles under these names). ...
biblethesaurus.org/n/negeb.htm - 26k

Negev (39 Occurrences)
... To this we may add the Negeb of Arad (Judges 1:16). It is impossible to define the
districts of these various clans (see separate articles under these names). ...
biblethesaurus.org/n/negev.htm - 26k

Outlying (4 Occurrences)
... But--to speak simply of my own labours--beginning in Jerusalem and the outlying
districts, I have proclaimed without reserve, even as far as Illyricum, the ...
biblethesaurus.org/o/outlying.htm - 7k

Jeshimon (6 Occurrences)
... In Numbers, the Septuagint reads he eremos, "the desert"; in 1 Samuel, the Septuagint
reads Iessaimon): In these passages probably two districts are referred to ...
biblethesaurus.org/j/jeshimon.htm - 11k

Latin (2 Occurrences)
... In Palestine Aramaic was the vernacular in the rural districts and remoter towns,
while in the leading towns both Greek and Aramaic were spoken. ...
biblethesaurus.org/l/latin.htm - 28k

Labours (19 Occurrences)
... But--to speak simply of my own labours--beginning in Jerusalem and the outlying
districts, I have proclaimed without reserve, even as far as Illyricum, the ...
biblethesaurus.org/l/labours.htm - 12k

Lycaonia (2 Occurrences)
... The province Galatia was divided into districts technically known as "regions,"
and Roman Lycaonia is called the "region of Galatia" in implied contrast with ...
biblethesaurus.org/l/lycaonia.htm - 10k

Gleaning (10 Occurrences)
... It is the custom in some districts, after the main crop of grapes has been gathered,
to remove the watchman and allow free access to the vineyards for gleaning ...
biblethesaurus.org/g/gleaning.htm - 12k

Geliloth (2 Occurrences)
... ge-li'-loth (geliloth): This word is used for "districts" or "circuits" perhaps
indicating the different parts subject to the several lords of the Philistines ...
biblethesaurus.org/g/geliloth.htm - 8k

Grand (1 Occurrence)
... Joshua 22:10 And they came to the districts of the Jordan that are in the land of
Canaan; and the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe ...
biblethesaurus.org/g/grand.htm - 7k

Wood-offering (2 Occurrences)
... seem that in the time of Nehemiah arrangements were made, probably on account of
the comparative scarcity of wood, by which certain districts were required, as ...
biblethesaurus.org/w/wood-offering.htm - 7k

Woodoffering
... seem that in the time of Nehemiah arrangements were made, probably on account of
the comparative scarcity of wood, by which certain districts were required, as ...
biblethesaurus.org/w/woodoffering.htm - 6k

Inland (1 Occurrence)
... Acts 19:1 During the stay of Apollos in Corinth, Paul, after passing through the
inland districts, came to Ephesus, where he found a few disciples. (WEY). ...
biblethesaurus.org/i/inland.htm - 7k

Inn (7 Occurrences)
... say when buildings were first used, but the need of shelter for caravans traveling
in winter, and of protection in dangerous times and districts, would lead to ...
biblethesaurus.org/i/inn.htm - 17k

Frequent (10 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Acts 20:2 Passing through those districts he encouraged the disciples in
frequent addresses, and then came into Greece, and spent three months there. ...
biblethesaurus.org/f/frequent.htm - 11k

Territory (140 Occurrences)
... These districts are differentiated to some extent by distinctive physical features
which have in no small degree influenced the history of their inhabitants. ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/territory.htm - 56k

Terror (137 Occurrences)
... Luke 8:37 Then the whole population of the Gerasenes and of the adjacent districts
begged Him to depart from them; for their terror was great. ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/terror.htm - 37k

Rages (5 Occurrences)
... I, 15: "As the tenth, the best of both districts and cities, I, who am Ahura Mazda,
did create Ragha, which possesses the three classes," ie fire-priests ...
biblethesaurus.org/r/rages.htm - 10k

Ramothgilead (19 Occurrences)
... 1. History: Here Ben-geber was placed in charge of one of Solomon's administrative
districts (1 Kings 4:13), which included Havvoth-jair and "the region of ...
biblethesaurus.org/r/ramothgilead.htm - 19k

Ramoth-gilead (20 Occurrences)
... 1. History: Here Ben-geber was placed in charge of one of Solomon's administrative
districts (1 Kings 4:13), which included Havvoth-jair and "the region of ...
biblethesaurus.org/r/ramoth-gilead.htm - 20k

Region (96 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) One of the grand districts or quarters into which any space or surface,
as of the earth or the heavens, is conceived of as divided; hence, in general ...
biblethesaurus.org/r/region.htm - 34k

Reserve (15 Occurrences)
... But--to speak simply of my own labours--beginning in Jerusalem and the outlying
districts, I have proclaimed without reserve, even as far as Illyricum, the ...
biblethesaurus.org/r/reserve.htm - 11k

Ragau (1 Occurrence)
... I, 15: "As the tenth, the best of both districts and cities, I, who am Ahura Mazda,
did create Ragha, which possesses the three classes," ie fire-priests ...
biblethesaurus.org/r/ragau.htm - 9k

Refuge (111 Occurrences)
... In districts where more primitive conditions prevail, even to this day, the distinction
between intentional and unintentional killing is not too strictly ...
biblethesaurus.org/r/refuge.htm - 41k

Rain (118 Occurrences)
... 2. Importance of Rain in Season: The cultivation of the land in Palestine is
practically dry farming in most of the districts, but even then some water is ...
biblethesaurus.org/r/rain.htm - 43k

Elon (8 Occurrences)
... It is possibly identical with Elon-beth-Hanan which, along with Shaalbim and
Bethshemesh, formed one of Solomon's commissariat districts (1 Kings 4:9). Conder ...
biblethesaurus.org/e/elon.htm - 10k

Distrust (1 Occurrence)

biblethesaurus.org/d/distrust.htm - 7k

Department (1 Occurrence)
... 5. (n.) A territorial division; a district; esp., in France, one of the districts
composed of several arrondissements into which the country is divided for ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/department.htm - 7k

Drawer (1 Occurrence)
... In some districts where the water level is not too deep, a flight of steps leading
down to the water's edge is constructed in addition to the opening ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/drawer.htm - 11k

Division (135 Occurrences)
... a battalion. 11. (n.) One of the larger districts into which a country is
divided for administering military affairs. 12. (n.) One ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/division.htm - 39k

Dor (7 Occurrences)
... were made tributary by David. It was one of Solomon's commissariat districts
(Judges 1:27; 1 Kings 4:11). It has been identified ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/dor.htm - 13k

Metals (1 Occurrence)
... Havilah (Genesis 2:11), Ophir (1 Kings 10:11), Sheba (Psalm 72:15) are mentioned
as sources of gold. These names probably refer to districts of Arabia. ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/metals.htm - 10k

Midian (60 Occurrences)
... Midian and Ephah apparently as separate tribes, whose dromedaries bear gold and
frankincense to Zion (60:6); but he gives no hint of the districts they occupied ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/midian.htm - 32k

Months (65 Occurrences)
... Acts 20:2 Passing through those districts he encouraged the disciples in frequent
addresses, and then came into Greece, and spent three months there. (WEY). ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/months.htm - 28k

Manifested (48 Occurrences)
... But--to speak simply of my own labours--beginning in Jerusalem and the outlying
districts, I have proclaimed without reserve, even as far as Illyricum, the ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/manifested.htm - 20k

Megiddon (1 Occurrence)
... Megiddo was included in one of his administrative districts (1 Kings 4:12), and
it was one of the cities which he fortified (1 Kings 9:15). ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/megiddon.htm - 10k

Marvels (21 Occurrences)
... But--to speak simply of my own labours--beginning in Jerusalem and the outlying
districts, I have proclaimed without reserve, even as far as Illyricum, the ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/marvels.htm - 12k

Midianites (30 Occurrences)
... Midian and Ephah apparently as separate tribes, whose dromedaries bear gold and
frankincense to Zion (60:6); but he gives no hint of the districts they occupied ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/midianites.htm - 21k

Mahanaim (15 Occurrences)
... It was made the center of one of Solomon's administrative districts, and
here Abinadab the son of Iddo was stationed (1 Kings 4:14). ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/mahanaim.htm - 18k

Makaz (1 Occurrence)
... ma'-kaz (maqats): One of the cities of the 2nd of the 12 districts or prefectures
which supplied victuals for Solomon (1 Kings 4:9). It is associated with ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/makaz.htm - 7k

Murrain (1 Occurrence)
... The very extensive spread of rinderpest within the last few years in many districts
of Egypt has not yet been completely stamped out, even in spite of the use ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/murrain.htm - 9k

Megiddo (13 Occurrences)
... Megiddo was included in one of his administrative districts (1 Kings 4:12), and
it was one of the cities which he fortified (1 Kings 9:15). ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/megiddo.htm - 16k

Pethor (2 Occurrences)
... The importance of Pitru is indicated by the fact that he received there the tribute
of the kings of Carchemish, Comagene, Melitene and other districts. ...
biblethesaurus.org/p/pethor.htm - 10k

Procurator
... Mauretania, Rhaetia, Noricum, Thrace, Cappadocia, Judea and some smaller districts
were all, for a time at least, governed by procurators (Tacitus, History i0 ...
biblethesaurus.org/p/procurator.htm - 13k

Population (11 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Luke 8:37 Then the whole population of the Gerasenes and of the adjacent
districts begged Him to depart from them; for their terror was great. ...
biblethesaurus.org/p/population.htm - 9k

Barley (35 Occurrences)
... for horses and asses (1 Kings 4:28), oats being practically unknown, but it was,
as it now is, to some extent, the food of the poor in country districts (Ruth 2 ...
biblethesaurus.org/b/barley.htm - 23k

Bithynia (2 Occurrences)
... Its narrowest compass included the districts on both sides of the Sangarius, its
one large river, but in prosperous times its boundaries reached from the ...
biblethesaurus.org/b/bithynia.htm - 11k

Corner (60 Occurrences)
... The angle of a house (Job 1:19) or a street (Proverbs 7:8). "Corners" in Nehemiah
9:22 denotes the various districts of the promised land allotted to the ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/corner.htm - 33k

Cattle (277 Occurrences)
... The districts most famous for their flocks of sheep were the plain of Sharon (Isaiah
65: 10), Mount Carmel (Micah 7:14), Bashan and Gilead (Micah 7:14). ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/cattle.htm - 52k

Capernaum (16 Occurrences)
... The "land of Gennesaret," near, if not in, which it was situated, was one
of the most prosperous and crowded districts of Palestine. ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/capernaum.htm - 23k

Crete (7 Occurrences)
... An island of considerable extent (156 miles long, and from 7 to 30 miles broad),
in several districts very fertile and possessing one or two good harbors, it ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/crete.htm - 19k

Coney (2 Occurrences)
... (Hebrews shaphan; ie, "the hider"), an animal which inhabits the mountain gorges
and the rocky districts of Arabia Petraea and the Holy Land. ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/coney.htm - 12k

Cuthah (2 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary One of the Babylonian cities or districts from which
Shalmaneser transplanted certain colonists to Samaria (2 Kings 17:24). ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/cuthah.htm - 9k

Aruboth (1 Occurrence)
... a-rub'-oth, ar'-u-both (ha-'arubboth; the King James Version Aruboth): One of the
12 districts from which victuals for Solomon's household were obtained (1 ...
biblethesaurus.org/a/aruboth.htm - 7k

Ahinadab (1 Occurrence)
... Brother of liberality = liberal, one of the twelve commissariat officers appointed
by Solomon in so many districts of his kingdom to raise supplies by monthly ...
biblethesaurus.org/a/ahinadab.htm - 7k




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