Held (223 Occurrences)

... Multi-Version Concordance Held (223 Occurrences). Matthew 12:14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. ... biblethesaurus.org/h/held.htm - 34k

Consultation (8 Occurrences)

... 2. (n.) A council or conference, as of physicians, held to consider a special case, or of lawyers restained in a cause. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/c/consultation.htm - 9k

Machaerus

... During the revelry of the banquet held in the border fortress, to please Salome, who danced before him, he sent an executioner, who beheaded John, and "brought ... biblethesaurus.org/m/machaerus.htm - 9k

Council (51 Occurrences)

... APOSTOLICAL COUNCIL. ap-os-tol'-i-kal koun'-sil: The assembly of the apostles and elders held in Jerusalem (49 AD), an account of which is given in Acts 15. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/council.htm - 24k

Corinth (13 Occurrences)

... are of Phoenician origin. Poseidon, too, and other sea deities were held in high esteem in the commercial city. Various arts were ... biblethesaurus.org/c/corinth.htm - 21k

Courts (59 Occurrences)

... 2. Character of the Judges: Among the Hebrews, the law was held very sacred; for God Himself had given it. Hence, those who administered ... biblethesaurus.org/c/courts.htm - 33k

Reach (63 Occurrences)

... 1. (vi) To retch. 2. (n.) An effort to vomit. 3. (vt) To extend; to stretch; to thrust out; to put forth, as a limb, a member, something held, or the like. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/reach.htm - 27k

Dear (120 Occurrences)

... der, der'-li ("held at a great price," "highly valued"): In Acts 20:24, Paul does not hold his life "dear" (timios, "at a price"); compare 1 Corinthians 3:12 ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dear.htm - 37k

Pisidia (2 Occurrences)

... was colonized by Greeks from Magnesia on the Meander with the foundation by Seleucus; for it is extremely unlikely that Greeks could have built and held a city ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pisidia.htm - 21k

Philemon (2 Occurrences)

... among the citizens (Colossians 4:9; Philemon 1:2). He was brought to a knowledge of the gospel through the instrumentality of Paul (19), and held a prominent ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philemon.htm - 17k

Annas (4 Occurrences)

... or coadjutor of the high priest, and thus was also called high priest along with Caiaphas (Luke 3:2). By the Mosaic law the high-priesthood was held for life ... biblethesaurus.org/a/annas.htm - 13k

Apollonius

... (2) A son of (1) who, while his father resided at Miletus, was brought up at Rome along with Demetrius, son of Seleucus Philopator, and at that time held as a ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apollonius.htm - 8k

Shewbread (16 Occurrences)

... Sabbath day (Leviticus 24:5-9). From the description of the table upon which the fiat cakes were to lie (Exodus 25:23-30; Exodus 37:10-16), it held a series of ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shewbread.htm - 20k

Acco (2 Occurrences)

... The Ptolemies held undisputed possession of the place for about 70 years but it was wrested from them by Antiochus III, of Syria, in 219 BC and went into the ... biblethesaurus.org/a/acco.htm - 13k

Antioch (21 Occurrences)

... In 83 BC, on the collapse of the Seleucid monarchy, Antioch fell into the hands of Tigranes, king of Armenia, who held Syria until his defeat by the Romans ... biblethesaurus.org/a/antioch.htm - 27k

Peace (523 Occurrences)

... In Job 29:10 ("The nobles held their peace," the King James Version), it is qol, "voice." In the New Testament we have siopao, "to be silent," "to cease ... biblethesaurus.org/p/peace.htm - 46k

Susanna (1 Occurrence)

... years of the exile, and owned a fine park which was open to his fellow-exiles (verses 1-4). Two of these last were elders and judges who, though held in high ... biblethesaurus.org/s/susanna.htm - 17k

Slave (148 Occurrences)

... 2. (n.) A person who is held in bondage to another; one who is wholly subject to the will of another; one who is held as a chattel; one who has no freedom of ... biblethesaurus.org/s/slave.htm - 54k

Deutero-canonical

... who prepared the Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 AD) in the closing years of the 4th century, accepted all 7 of the doubtful books, yet he held that 2 ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deutero-canonical.htm - 14k

Deuterocanonical

... who prepared the Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 AD) in the closing years of the 4th century, accepted all 7 of the doubtful books, yet he held that 2 ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deuterocanonical.htm - 14k

Solomon's (56 Occurrences)

... returning exiles was the rebuilding of the Temple and the restoration of Yahweh's worship (Ezra 1:2, 3), it was important that those who held the privileges of ... biblethesaurus.org/s/solomon's.htm - 31k

Maccabaeus

... 2. Judas: Judas, commonly called Judas Maccabeus-often called in 2 Maccabees "Judas the Maccabee"-held strongly the opinions of his father and proved at least ... biblethesaurus.org/m/maccabaeus.htm - 17k

Keys (2 Occurrences)

... When the question is raised of the extension of these prerogatives beyond Peter and the popes, all sorts of views are held, concerning both the fact and the ... biblethesaurus.org/k/keys.htm - 32k

Magician (5 Occurrences)

... In all religions, Jewish, Moslem, Christian or pagan, when the act or prayer as such is held to produce certain results or to secure certain desired boons, we ... biblethesaurus.org/m/magician.htm - 24k

Apostles'

... It was the creed that could be appealed to as held by the church in all its great branches, and so as forming the test of catholicity. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apostles'.htm - 20k

City

... 6. General: The inhabitants of the villages (banoth, "daughters," Numbers 32:42 margin) held feudal occupation and gave service to their lord of the city ('em ... biblethesaurus.org/c/city.htm - 43k

Creed

... It was the creed that could be appealed to as held by the church in all its great branches, and so as forming the test of catholicity. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/creed.htm - 43k

Crete (7 Occurrences)

... still famed as daring sailors. In the classical age of Greek history they never held a leading position. They are mentioned chiefly ... biblethesaurus.org/c/crete.htm - 19k

Magic (12 Occurrences)

... In all religions, Jewish, Moslem, Christian or pagan, when the act or prayer as such is held to produce certain results or to secure certain desired boons, we ... biblethesaurus.org/m/magic.htm - 29k

Vows (38 Occurrences)

... Numbers 30:11 and her husband heard it, and held his peace at her, and didn't disallow her; then all her vows shall stand, and every bond with which she bound ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vows.htm - 19k

Vestry (1 Occurrence)

... to a church, in which sacerdotal vestments and sacred utensils are sometimes kept, and where meetings for worship or parish business are held; a sacristy ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vestry.htm - 7k

Kol

... of the Tannaim (circa 100 BC-200 AD) the term bath qol was in very frequent us and was understood to signify not the direct voice of God, which was held to be ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kol.htm - 10k

Thyatira (4 Occurrences)

... the time of Nicator the place was regarded as a holy city, for there stood the temple of the ancient Lydian sun-god, Tyrimnos; about it games were held in his ... biblethesaurus.org/t/thyatira.htm - 12k

Tight (9 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (pp) of Tie. 2. (p. p) of Tie. 3. (superl.) Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open; as, tight cloth; a tight knot. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tight.htm - 10k

Thickness (12 Occurrences)

... 1 Kings 7:26 And its thickness was a hand-breadth, and its brim was like the work of the brim of a cup, with lily-blossoms; it held two thousand baths. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/thickness.htm - 10k

Trust (201 Occurrences)

... in confidence that the devisee or grantee shall convey it, or dispose of the profits, at the will, or for the benefit, of another; an estate held for the use ... biblethesaurus.org/t/trust.htm - 38k

Rests (25 Occurrences)

... 1 Peter 2:6 For it is contained in Scripture, "See, I am placing on Mount Zion a Cornerstone, chosen, and held in honour, and he whose faith rests on Him shall ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rests.htm - 13k

Regeneration (2 Occurrences)

... bap-tiz'-mal re-jen-er-a'-shun: As indicated in the general articles on BAPTISM and SACRAMENTS, the doctrine ordinarily held by Presbyterians ... biblethesaurus.org/r/regeneration.htm - 60k

Rim (18 Occurrences)

... 1 Kings 7:26 It was a handbreadth thick: and its brim was worked like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily: it held two thousand baths. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rim.htm - 11k

Ephod (45 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary. (n.) A part of the sacerdotal habit among Jews, being a covering for the back and breast, held together on the shoulders by two ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ephod.htm - 27k

Erastus (3 Occurrences)

... AC Headlam (HDB, under the word) thinks it improbable that one who held an office implying residence in one locality should have been one of Paul's companions ... biblethesaurus.org/e/erastus.htm - 9k

Dionysia

... Wine was drunk, and contests in trumpet-playing were held. ... The Greater, or City Dionysia, were held in Elaphebolion (March) as a spring festival. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dionysia.htm - 10k

Doorkeeper (8 Occurrences)

... Persons were appointed to keep the street door leading into the interior of the house (John 18:16, 17; Acts 12:13). Sometimes females held this post. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/doorkeeper.htm - 13k

Deputy (7 Occurrences)

... Originally they were retiring consuls, but after Augustus the title was given to governors of senatorial provinces, whether they had held the office of consul ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deputy.htm - 11k

Murder (41 Occurrences)

... is mentioned for attempted suicide (compare 1 Samuel 31:4; 1 Kings 16:18 Matthew 27:5); yet Josephus says (BJ, III, viii, 5) that suicide was held criminal by ... biblethesaurus.org/m/murder.htm - 24k

Meeting (323 Occurrences)

... the Son of man? (BBE). John 11:47 Therefore the High Priests and the Pharisees held a meeting of the Sanhedrin. "What steps are we ... biblethesaurus.org/m/meeting.htm - 39k

Market (24 Occurrences)

... and place, for the purpose of traffic (as in cattle, provisions, wares, etc.) by private purchase and sale, and not by auction; as, a market is held in the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/market.htm - 19k

Market-place (7 Occurrences)

... Matthew 11:16; 20:3), as well as a forum or Market-place proper, where goods were exposed for sale, and where public assemblies and trials were held (Acts 16:19 ... biblethesaurus.org/m/market-place.htm - 9k

Manslayer (20 Occurrences)

... The cases in which the manslayer was to be held clearly immune from the punishment imposed on willful killing were: (1) death by a blow in a sudden quarrel ... biblethesaurus.org/m/manslayer.htm - 15k

Placing (44 Occurrences)

... 1 Peter 2:6 For it is contained in Scripture, "See, I am placing on Mount Zion a Cornerstone, chosen, and held in honour, and he whose faith rests on Him shall ... biblethesaurus.org/p/placing.htm - 20k

Philetus (1 Occurrence)

... This was a Gnostic heresy held by the Nicolaitanes. (see ALEXANDER .). ... They spiritualized it absolutely, and held that the resurrection was a thing of the past. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philetus.htm - 9k

Philip (37 Occurrences)

... He seems to have held a prominent place among the apostles (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; John 6:5-7; 12:21, 22; 14:8, 9; Acts 1:13). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philip.htm - 32k

Pledges (15 Occurrences)

... Numbers 30:11 and her husband heard it, and held his peace at her, and didn't disallow her; then all her vows shall stand, and every bond with which she bound ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pledges.htm - 10k

Binding (23 Occurrences)

... Mark 15:1 Immediately in the morning the chief priests, with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, and bound Jesus, and carried ... biblethesaurus.org/b/binding.htm - 13k

Bath (13 Occurrences)

... of the Tannaim (circa 100 BC-200 AD) the term bath qol was in very frequent us and was understood to signify not the direct voice of God, which was held to be ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bath.htm - 22k

Baptismal (1 Occurrence)

... bap-tiz'-mal re-jen-er-a'-shun: As indicated in the general articles on BAPTISM and SACRAMENTS, the doctrine ordinarily held by Presbyterians ... biblethesaurus.org/b/baptismal.htm - 24k

Brim (9 Occurrences)

... 1 Kings 7:26 It was a handbreadth thick: and its brim was worked like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily: it held two thousand baths. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/brim.htm - 10k

Baths (8 Occurrences)

... (See NIV). 1 Kings 7:26 It was a handbreadth thick: and its brim was worked like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily: it held two thousand baths. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/baths.htm - 9k

Blossom (23 Occurrences)

... 1 Kings 7:26 And its thickness was a hand-breadth, and its brim was like the work of the brim of a cup, with lily-blossoms; it held two thousand baths. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/blossom.htm - 14k

Celebrated (24 Occurrences)

... 1 Kings 8:65 So Solomon held the feast at that time, and all Israel with him, a great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath to the brook of Egypt, before ... biblethesaurus.org/c/celebrated.htm - 13k

Creator (19 Occurrences)

... His creative action was in no way necessarily eternal-not even necessary to His own blessedness or perfection, which must be held as already complete in Himself ... biblethesaurus.org/c/creator.htm - 15k

Cymbals (15 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary (Hebrews tzeltzelim, from a root meaning to "tinkle"), musical instruments, consisting of two convex pieces of brass one held in each ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cymbals.htm - 13k

Carbuncle (6 Occurrences)

... smaragdos; Vulgate, smaragdus; Revised Version, marg., "emerald." The Hebrew word is from a root meaning "to glitter," "lighten," "flash." When held up to the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/carbuncle.htm - 10k

Asiarch

... Acts 19:31). The title could be held along with any civil office and with the high-priesthood of a particular city. They served ... biblethesaurus.org/a/asiarch.htm - 8k

Apostles (79 Occurrences)

... Where this text stands alone, it is held by nearly all modern scholars to be in error, though Dean Burgon fought hard for the originality of the Syriac text ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apostles.htm - 62k

Actions (62 Occurrences)

... Romans 3:28 For we maintain that it is as the result of faith that a man is held to be righteous, apart from actions done in obedience to Law. (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/actions.htm - 24k

Adoniram (4 Occurrences)

... Near the close of the reign of David, and at the opening of the reign of Rehoboam, the same office was held by Adoram (2 Samuel 20:24 1 Kings 12:18). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/adoniram.htm - 10k

Anchored (1 Occurrence)

... 1. (imp. & pp) of Anchor. 2. (a.) Held by an anchor; at anchor; held safely; as, an anchored bark; also, shaped like an anchor; forked; as, an anchored tongue. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/anchored.htm - 7k

Aijalon (10 Occurrences)

... 12). The Danites failed to take it from the Amorites (Judges 1:35), although the men of Ephraim held it in vassalage. Here Saul ... biblethesaurus.org/a/aijalon.htm - 11k

Asmodaeus

... An evil spirit first mentioned in Tobit 3:8. Older etymologists derived the name from the Hebrew verb shamadh, "destroy"; but it is now generally held to be ... biblethesaurus.org/a/asmodaeus.htm - 7k

Areopagus (3 Occurrences)

... It was a rocky height to the west of the Acropolis at Athens, on the south-east summit of which the council was held which was constituted by Solon, and ... biblethesaurus.org/a/areopagus.htm - 14k

Spears (25 Occurrences)

... Nehemiah 4:16 It happened from that time forth, that half of my servants worked in the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, and the bows, and ... biblethesaurus.org/s/spears.htm - 14k

Servants (763 Occurrences)

... returning exiles was the rebuilding of the Temple and the restoration of Yahweh's worship (Ezra 1:2, 3), it was important that those who held the privileges of ... biblethesaurus.org/s/servants.htm - 43k

Solemnly (62 Occurrences)

... Matthew 18:18 I solemnly tell you that whatever you as a Church bind on earth will in Heaven be held as bound, and whatever you loose on earth will in Heaven ... biblethesaurus.org/s/solemnly.htm - 25k

Suspense (6 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding. 2. (a.) Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/suspense.htm - 8k

Sermon (1 Occurrence)

... For this reason it has always held the first place of attention and esteem among the sayings of Jesus. See SERMON ON THE PLAIN. I. Parallel Accounts. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sermon.htm - 39k

Ahimelech (17 Occurrences)

... They had families residing at Nob (1 Samuel 22:19). They were thought of as priests of Yahweh, and were held in reverence (1 Samuel 22:17). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ahimelech.htm - 20k

Sanhedrin (19 Occurrences)

... But the last sittings of the Sanhedrin were held in the city outside the Temple area (Sanhedrin 41a; Shabbath 15a; Ro'sh ha-shanah 31a; Abhodhah zarah 8c). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sanhedrin.htm - 27k

Eleazar (74 Occurrences)

... sacred vestments, which Moses took from off his brother Aaron and put upon him as successor to his father in the high priest's office, which he held for more ... biblethesaurus.org/e/eleazar.htm - 39k

Dedication (16 Occurrences)

... ded-i-ka'-shun (ta egkainia, John 10:22): A feast held by the Jews throughout the country for eight days, commencing on the 25th Kiclev (December), in ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dedication.htm - 15k