Fertility (1 Occurrence)

... or fruitful; fruitfulness; productiveness; fecundity; richness; abundance of resources; fertile invention; quickness; readiness; as, the fertility of soil, or ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fertility.htm - 7k

Gennesaret (3 Occurrences)

... No trace of it remains. The plain of Gennesaret has been called, from its fertility and beauty, "the Paradise of Galilee." It is now called el-Ghuweir. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gennesaret.htm - 11k

Agriculture

... Psalm 1:3; 65:10; Proverbs 21:1; Isaiah 30:25; 32:2, 20; Hosea 12:11), and the appliances of careful cultivation and of manure increased its fertility to such ... biblethesaurus.org/a/agriculture.htm - 27k

Botany

... 3. Fertility and Climate in Modern and Ancient Palestine: A question of great interest to Bible students is, How far has the fertility of the land altered in ... biblethesaurus.org/b/botany.htm - 38k

Land (19790 Occurrences)

... The soil is deep, rich loam, of amazing fertility. In the South it is watered by the stream from Wady el-Chamam, the gorge that opens to the West of el-Mejdel. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/land.htm - 21k

Genneseret

... The soil is deep, rich loam, of amazing fertility. In the South it is watered by the stream from Wady el-Chamam, the gorge that opens to the West of el-Mejdel. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/genneseret.htm - 9k

Fatness (17 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) The quality or state of being fat, plump, or full-fed; corpulency; fullness of flesh. 2. (n.) Hence; Richness; fertility; fruitfulness. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fatness.htm - 13k

Asherah (40 Occurrences)

... In the West, however, Asherah and Ashtoreth came to be distinguished from one another, Asherah being exclusively the goddess of fertility, whereas Ashtoreth ... biblethesaurus.org/a/asherah.htm - 24k

Siddim (3 Occurrences)

... on the supposition of slight geological changes, may have been extremely fertile in ancient times; while there are many indications of such fertility in the ... biblethesaurus.org/s/siddim.htm - 14k

Dew (35 Occurrences)

... Dew is a source of great fertility (Genesis 27:28; Deuteronomy 33:13; Zechariah 8:12), and its withdrawal is regarded as a curse from God (2 Samuel 1:21; 1 ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dew.htm - 26k

Golden (86 Occurrences)

... of Ancient Palestine, 1909). That she once is found wearing ram's horns (PEFS (1903), 227) only reveals her nature more clearly as the goddess of fertility. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/golden.htm - 66k

Images (158 Occurrences)

... These images of fertility and reproduction were naturally connected in Canaan with the worship of the Baals or "lords" of each locality, upon whose favor as ... biblethesaurus.org/i/images.htm - 70k

Vale (20 Occurrences)

... on the supposition of slight geological changes, may have been extremely fertile in ancient times; while there are many indications of such fertility in the ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vale.htm - 29k

Calf (39 Occurrences)

... of Ancient Palestine, 1909). That she once is found wearing ram's horns (PEFS (1903), 227) only reveals her nature more clearly as the goddess of fertility. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/calf.htm - 49k

Greece (15 Occurrences)

... Rivers were honored in many places as gods of fertility, and springs as nymphs that blessed the land and those who cultivated it. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/greece.htm - 59k

Jordan (188 Occurrences)

... Along the whole eastern bank of the river and the lakes, from the base of Hermon to the ravine of Hieromax, a region of great fertility, 30 miles long by 7 or ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jordan.htm - 70k

Plain (113 Occurrences)

... To the fertility of this area there is no more capable witness than Professor Hull, though he is an ardent advocate of the location of these cities at the ... biblethesaurus.org/p/plain.htm - 71k

Persian (4 Occurrences)

... 1) Darius and Xerxes (2) Ahura Mazda 3. Objects of Worship 4. Anro Mainyus and His Creatures 5. Production versus Destruction Fertility 6. Contest between ... biblethesaurus.org/p/persian.htm - 45k

Zoar (12 Occurrences)

... Eusebius (Onomasticon, 261) locates the Dead Sea between Jericho and Zoar, and speaks of the remnants of the ancient fertility as still visible. ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zoar.htm - 14k

Naphtali (51 Occurrences)

... 4:15, 16. The southern portion of Naphtali has been called the "Garden of Palestine." It was of unrivalled fertility. It was the ... biblethesaurus.org/n/naphtali.htm - 35k

Negeb (37 Occurrences)

... It is a land of sparse and scanty springs and small rainfall; in the character of its soil it is a transition from the fertility of Canaan to the wilderness of ... biblethesaurus.org/n/negeb.htm - 26k

Negev (39 Occurrences)

... It is a land of sparse and scanty springs and small rainfall; in the character of its soil it is a transition from the fertility of Canaan to the wilderness of ... biblethesaurus.org/n/negev.htm - 26k

Jericho (59 Occurrences)

... "The soil of the plain," about the middle of which the ancient city stood, "is unsurpassed in fertility; there is abundance of water for irrigation, and many ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jericho.htm - 38k

Gad (78 Occurrences)

... The portion allotted to the tribe of Gad was on the east of Jordan, and comprehended the half of Gilead, a region of great beauty and fertility (Deuteronomy 3 ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gad.htm - 49k

World (2829 Occurrences)

... half of Isaiah. By derivation it has to do with produce, fertility, but this cannot be said to come out in usage. The word actually ... biblethesaurus.org/w/world.htm - 40k

Impoverish (3 Occurrences)

... 2. (vt) To exhaust the strength, richness, or fertility of; to make sterile; as, to impoverish land. Multi-Version Concordance Impoverish (3 Occurrences). ... biblethesaurus.org/i/impoverish.htm - 7k

Fertilize (1 Occurrence)

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Tarsus (5 Occurrences)

... Thus the fertility of its soil, the safety and convenience of its harbor and the command of the main line of communication between Anatolia and Syria or ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tarsus.htm - 30k

Thebez (3 Occurrences)

... There is no doubt that it is represented by Tubas. This is a village situated in a district of considerable fertility, about 10 miles from Nablus. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/thebez.htm - 9k

Euphrates (36 Occurrences)

... In its course through the Armenian plateau, the stream has gathered the sediment which gives fertility to the soil in the lower part of the valley. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/euphrates.htm - 26k

Ebal (8 Occurrences)

... from Nablus are covered with gardens and orchards, the copious streams from the fountains under Gerizim washing its foot, and spreading fertility and beauty. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ebal.htm - 14k

Media (14 Occurrences)

... Demavand in the Alburz range reaching 18,600 ft. Atropatene was famed for the fertility of its valleys and table-lands, except toward the North. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/media.htm - 15k

Moabites (26 Occurrences)

... The fertility of the country in ancient times is indicated by the numerous towns and villages known to have existed there, mentioned in Scripture and on the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/moabites.htm - 28k

Maintain (50 Occurrences)

... degree of heat in a furnace; to maintain a fence or a railroad; to maintain the digestive process or powers of the stomach; to maintain the fertility of soil ... biblethesaurus.org/m/maintain.htm - 21k

Meronothite (2 Occurrences)

... me-ron'-thit, me-ro'-no-thit (meronothi, root meaning "fertility"): The designation of two persons in the Old Testament: (1) Jehdeiah, who was in charge of the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/meronothite.htm - 8k

Philippi (8 Occurrences)

... Not only is the plain itself well watered and of extraordinary fertility, but a strongly-fortified post planted here would secure the natural land-route from ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philippi.htm - 36k

Pregnancy (3 Occurrences)

... 2. (n.) Figuratively: The quality of being heavy with important contents, issue, significance, etc.; unusual consequence or capacity; fertility. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pregnancy.htm - 7k

Poor (276 Occurrences)

... poor lodgings. 7. (superl.) Destitute of fertility; exhausted; barren; sterile; -- said of land; as, poor soil. 8. (superl.) Destitute ... biblethesaurus.org/p/poor.htm - 60k

Babylonia (17 Occurrences)

... It was covered with a network of canals, skillfully planned and regulated, which brought prosperity to the land, because of the wonderful fertility of the soil ... biblethesaurus.org/b/babylonia.htm - 75k

Blight (5 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To affect with blight; to blast; to prevent the growth and fertility of. 2. (vt) Hence: To destroy ... biblethesaurus.org/b/blight.htm - 9k

Cyrene (7 Occurrences)

... 2. History: Cyrene was originally a Greek colony rounded by Battus in 630 BC Because of the fertility of the soil, the great variety in climate and vegetation ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cyrene.htm - 13k

Cease (138 Occurrences)

... frequently in use are chadhal, "to leave off"; shabhath "to rest from" (labor); pauomai, "to make to cease." Few words illustrate better the fertility of the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cease.htm - 40k

Company (287 Occurrences)

... COMPANY. kum'-pa-ni: The fertility of the original languages in synonyms and varied shades of meaning is seen by the fact that 20 Hebrew and 12 Greek words are ... biblethesaurus.org/c/company.htm - 40k

Arabia (9 Occurrences)

... expelled. It was anciently divided into three parts:,. (1.) Arabia Felix (Happy Arabia), so called from its fertility. It embraced ... biblethesaurus.org/a/arabia.htm - 43k

Abanah (1 Occurrence)

... in the city itself, is for the most part clear and cool; its course is picturesque, and its value to Damascus, as the source alike of fertility and of charm ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abanah.htm - 8k

Abana (1 Occurrence)

... three smaller streams, the central one flowing through Damascus, and the other two on each side of the city, diffusing beauty and fertility where otherwise ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abana.htm - 7k

Aryan

... Among her assistants as genii of fertility were Horot and Morot (HaurvataT and AmeretaT), tutelary deities of Mt. Massis (now styled Ararat). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/aryan.htm - 9k

Saron (1 Occurrence)

... to the hill country to the west of Jerusalem, about 30 miles long and from 8 to 15 miles broad, celebrated for its beauty and fertility (1 Chronicles 27:29 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/saron.htm - 7k

Sabbatical (1 Occurrence)

... that the land was entitled to a rest because it needed it; it must be released for a time in order to gain fresh strength and insure its future fertility. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sabbatical.htm - 16k

Sharon (9 Occurrences)

... to the hill country to the west of Jerusalem, about 30 miles long and from 8 to 15 miles broad, celebrated for its beauty and fertility (1 Chronicles 27:29 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sharon.htm - 13k

Esdraelon

... soldiers. The fertility of the plain is extraordinary: hardly anywhere can the toil of the husbandman find a greater reward. The ... biblethesaurus.org/e/esdraelon.htm - 15k

Goshen (16 Occurrences)

... The description of the land of Rameses (see RAAMSES), in the 14th century BC, shows its fertility; and Silvia says that the land of Goshen was 16 miles from ... biblethesaurus.org/g/goshen.htm - 19k

Fertile (55 Occurrences)

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Smyrna (2 Occurrences)

... of entry to the interior, but partly to the perfect climate of spring and autumn-the winters are cold and the summers are hot; and also to the fertility of ... biblethesaurus.org/s/smyrna.htm - 12k

Cities (427 Occurrences)

... To the fertility of this area there is no more capable witness than Professor Hull, though he is an ardent advocate of the location of these cities at the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cities.htm - 91k

Ciccar

... To the fertility of this area there is no more capable witness than Professor Hull, though he is an ardent advocate of the location of these cities at the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/ciccar.htm - 14k

Hammurabi

... his 33rd year he dug the canal Hammurabi-nuhus-nisi, "Hammurabi the abundance of the people," bringing to the fields of his subjects fertility, "according to ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hammurabi.htm - 47k

Desert (322 Occurrences)

... The latent fertility of the desert lands is demonstrated by the season of scant rains, when they become carpeted with herbage and flowers. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/desert.htm - 46k

Mount (311 Occurrences)

... from Nablus are covered with gardens and orchards, the copious streams from the fountains under Gerizim washing its foot, and spreading fertility and beauty. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mount.htm - 68k

Ostrich (9 Occurrences)

... Because this was to be the destruction of a great city, located on the Euphrates River and built by the fertility and prosperity of the country surrounding it ... biblethesaurus.org/o/ostrich.htm - 18k

Moab (162 Occurrences)

... The fertility of the country in ancient times is indicated by the numerous towns and villages known to have existed there, mentioned in Scripture and on the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/moab.htm - 62k

Ancient (64 Occurrences)

... Rivers were honored in many places as gods of fertility, and springs as nymphs that blessed the land and those who cultivated it. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ancient.htm - 98k

Armenian

... Among her assistants as genii of fertility were Horot and Morot (HaurvataT and AmeretaT), tutelary deities of Mt. Massis (now styled Ararat). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/armenian.htm - 18k

Joshua (211 Occurrences)

... No hesitating or doubtful account is given by all the spies of the fertility and attractiveness of the country; but in view of the strength of its cities and ... biblethesaurus.org/j/joshua.htm - 101k

Polygamy

... have contributed little to science. They have usually ruined the fertility of the lands they have occupied. They have been heavily ... biblethesaurus.org/p/polygamy.htm - 19k

Year (4027 Occurrences)

... that the land was entitled to a rest because it needed it; it must be released for a time in order to gain fresh strength and insure its future fertility. ... biblethesaurus.org/y/year.htm - 26k

Galilee (73 Occurrences)

... Description: In physical features Galilee is the most richly diversified and picturesque district in Western Palestine; while in beauty and fertility it is ... biblethesaurus.org/g/galilee.htm - 67k

Babylon (270 Occurrences)

... It was famed for its fertility and its riches. Its capital was the city of Babylon, a great commercial centre (Ezek. 17:4; Isaiah 43:14). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/babylon.htm - 93k

Valley (187 Occurrences)

... harvest. No wonder the spies were impressed with the attractiveness and fertility of the region." This of the upper Jordan valley. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/valley.htm - 75k

Sea (4178 Occurrences)

... was like the garden of the Lord; for that plain was then much larger than it is now, and was well watered, and possessed greater elements of fertility than are ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sea.htm - 87k

Death (1610 Occurrences)

... endeavors to bring death into connection with certain activities of the organism and to explain it by increasing weight, by growth or by fertility, have all ... biblethesaurus.org/d/death.htm - 68k

Essenes

... through thousands of ages (seculorum) in which no one is born; so fruitful to them is repentance of life in others." He refers to the fertility of Engedi and ... biblethesaurus.org/e/essenes.htm - 38k

Joel (22 Occurrences)

... 16). At the end of Amos also the happy fertility of Canaan is described in similar terms to those in Joel (Amos 9:13 Joel 3:18). ... biblethesaurus.org/j/joel.htm - 49k

Palestine (1 Occurrence)

... later. 3. Geological Conditions: The fertility and cultivation of any country depends mainly on its geological conditions. These ... biblethesaurus.org/p/palestine.htm - 89k

History (57 Occurrences)

... On account of the fertility of the amply watered districts, men and animals could increase rapidly, and the virile tribe could, in the course of a few centuries ... biblethesaurus.org/h/history.htm - 67k

Religion (23 Occurrences)

... Among her assistants as genii of fertility were Horot and Morot (HaurvataT and AmeretaT), tutelary deities of Mt. Massis (now styled Ararat). ... biblethesaurus.org/r/religion.htm - 101k

Israel (27466 Occurrences)

... On account of the fertility of the amply watered districts, men and animals could increase rapidly, and the virile tribe could, in the course of a few centuries ... biblethesaurus.org/i/israel.htm - 101k

Babel (3 Occurrences)

... Continuing to the North, the visitor crossed a canal at right angles, named Libilhegalli, "may he (the god) bring fertility," and found himself immediately ... biblethesaurus.org/b/babel.htm - 63k