History (57 Occurrences)

... knowledge of facts and events, so obtained; hence, a formal statement of such information; a narrative; a description; a written record; as, the history of a ... biblethesaurus.org/h/history.htm - 67k

Ezra (28 Occurrences)

... grandson, of Seraiah (2 Kings 25:18-21), and a lineal descendant of Phinehas, the son of Aaron (Ezra 7:1-5). All we know of his personal history is contained ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ezra.htm - 29k

Records (50 Occurrences)

... Records (50 Occurrences). Genesis 6:9 This is the history of the generations of Noah. ... (See NAS). Genesis 11:10 This is the history of the generations of Shem. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/records.htm - 21k

Alliance (12 Occurrences)

... In the subsequent history of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel various alliances were formed between them and also with neighbouring nations at different times. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/alliance.htm - 21k

Crete (7 Occurrences)

... in several districts very fertile and possessing one or two good harbors, it seems marked out by its position for an important role in the history of the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/crete.htm - 19k

Seer (21 Occurrences)

... 22; 25:5; 2 Chronicles 9:29; Amos 7:12; Micah 3:7). The "sayings of the seers" (2 Chronicles 33:18, 19) is rendered in the Revised Version "the history of Hozai ... biblethesaurus.org/s/seer.htm - 17k

Flavius

... They are as follows: (1) Concerning the Jewish War, written before 79; we have the Greek translation of this history by the author; there are 7 books: I, the ... biblethesaurus.org/f/flavius.htm - 13k

Intercession (12 Occurrences)

... Examples 2. Intercessions of Moses 3. The Progress of Religion, Seen in Moses' Intercessions 4. Intercessory Prayer in Israel's Later History 5. The Rise of ... biblethesaurus.org/i/intercession.htm - 52k

Josephus

... They are as follows: (1) Concerning the Jewish War, written before 79; we have the Greek translation of this history by the author; there are 7 books: I, the ... biblethesaurus.org/j/josephus.htm - 13k

Lycia (1 Occurrence)

... the chief. The history of Lycia, like that of the neighboring countries, forms a part of the history of Asia Minor. Successively ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lycia.htm - 9k

Babel (3 Occurrences)

... The city evidently played a very unimportant part in the political history of Babylonia of the early period, for besides these references it is almost unknown ... biblethesaurus.org/b/babel.htm - 63k

Cyrene (7 Occurrences)

... They increased in number and influence; and we are thus prepared for the frequent references to them in connection with the early history of Christianity. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cyrene.htm - 13k

Sacraments

... In the Greek New Testament, however, there is no word nor even any general idea corresponding to "sacrament," nor does the earliest history of Christianity ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sacraments.htm - 19k

Ruth (19 Occurrences)

... Hebrew Bible. The history it contains refers to a period perhaps about one hundred and twenty-six years before the birth of David. It ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ruth.htm - 26k

Andrew (12 Occurrences)

... at the feeding of the five thousand (John 6:9), and he introduced the Greeks who desired to see Jesus (John 12:22); but of his subsequent history little is ... biblethesaurus.org/a/andrew.htm - 20k

Paphos (2 Occurrences)

... 2. History of Old Paphos: It was founded by Cinyras, the father of Adonis, or, according to another legend, by Aerias, and formed the capital of the most ... biblethesaurus.org/p/paphos.htm - 14k

Hittites (39 Occurrences)

... They are first referred to in Scripture in the history of Abraham, who bought from Ephron the Hittite the field and the cave of Machpelah (Genesis 15:20: 23:3 ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hittites.htm - 55k

Esdraelon

... been a chosen place for encampment in every contest carried on in this country, from the days of Nebuchadnezzar, king of the Assyrians, in the history of whose ... biblethesaurus.org/e/esdraelon.htm - 15k

Discrepancies

... Contradictions of Biblical views from extra-Biblical sources as history, natural science, philosophy, do not fall within the scope of our subject. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/discrepancies.htm - 20k

Jonah (30 Occurrences)

... whose writings we possess. His personal history is mainly to be gathered from the book which bears his name. It is chiefly interesting ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jonah.htm - 35k

Benhadad (24 Occurrences)

... BENHADAD II 1. Hadad-'idri of the Monuments 2. Expeditions against Israel 3. Alliance with Ahab 4. Biblical History Confirmed by the Monuments 5. Alliance ... biblethesaurus.org/b/benhadad.htm - 28k

Antioch (21 Occurrences)

... It is intimately connected with the early history of the gospel (Acts 6:5; 11:19, 27, 28, 30; 12:25; 15:22-35; Galatians 2:11, 12). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/antioch.htm - 27k

Reuben (73 Occurrences)

... In the great struggles of the nation he never took part. The complaint against him in the song of Deborah is the summary of his whole history. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/reuben.htm - 46k

Recorded (141 Occurrences)

... 1 Kings 14:19 Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he made war and how he became king, are recorded in the book of the history of the kings of Israel. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/recorded.htm - 39k

Gezer (14 Occurrences)

... The excavations at this spot are the most thorough and extensive of any in Palestine, and have not only done much to confirm the history of the place, as known ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gezer.htm - 27k

Stephen (13 Occurrences)

... His personal character and history are recorded in Acts 6. "He fell asleep" with a prayer for his persecutors on his lips (7:60). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/stephen.htm - 33k

Zoan (7 Occurrences)

... zo'-an (tso`an; Tanis): 1. situation 2. Old Testament Notices 3. Early History 4. Hyksos Monuments 5. Hyksos Population 6. Hyksos Age 7. Description of Site 1 ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zoan.htm - 17k

Nabathaeans

... Sinaiticus reads anabatais hoi, V, Anabattaiois; the King James Version Nabathites, more correctly "Nabataeans"): 1. Locality and Early History: A Semitic ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nabathaeans.htm - 11k

Nabataeans

... Sinaiticus reads anabatais hoi, V, Anabattaiois; the King James Version Nabathites, more correctly "Nabataeans"): 1. Locality and Early History: A Semitic ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nabataeans.htm - 11k

Armenia (2 Occurrences)

... ANCIENT HISTORY 1. Turanian Armenians Their Religion 2. Aryan Armenians: History to 114 AD LITERATURE I. Geography. ... II. Ancient History. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/armenia.htm - 21k

Canonicity

... This, it is obvious, and is on all sides admitted, has a long literary history prior to its final settlement in a canon. As to the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/canonicity.htm - 37k

Glorify (49 Occurrences)

... to the Old Testament, Yahweh glorifies Himself, that is, secures the recognition of His honor and majesty, by His direction of the course of history, or by His ... biblethesaurus.org/g/glorify.htm - 23k

Moabite (13 Occurrences)

... Horonaim. This inscription in a remarkable degree supplements and corroborates the history of King Mesha recorded in 2 Kings 3:4-27. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/moabite.htm - 23k

Money (284 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary Of uncoined money the first notice we have is in the history of Abraham (Genesis 13:2; 20:16; 24:35). ... biblethesaurus.org/m/money.htm - 69k

Patriarch (2 Occurrences)

... "Patriachal longevity presents itself as one of the most striking of the facts concerning mankind which the early history of the Book of Genesis places before ... biblethesaurus.org/p/patriarch.htm - 10k

Nethinim (16 Occurrences)

... 8:16, 19). 2. History: Of the history of the Nethinim in earlier times there are but few and uncertain traces. When Joshua discovered ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nethinim.htm - 18k

Ahasuerus (28 Occurrences)

... 9:1. This was probably the Cyaxares I. known by this name in profane history, the king of Media and the conqueror of Nineveh. (2 ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ahasuerus.htm - 17k

Achaia (11 Occurrences)

... These cities were on the coast and formed a confederation of smaller communities, which in the last century of the independent history of Greece attained to ... biblethesaurus.org/a/achaia.htm - 13k

Siege (63 Occurrences)

... Isaiah 29:3 Ezekiel 4:2); "to be besieged," "to suffer siege," ba-matsor bo' (Deuteronomy 20:19 2 Kings 24:10; 2 Kings 25:2)): 1. In Early Hebrew History 2. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/siege.htm - 51k

Athens (5 Occurrences)

... The capital of Attica, the most celebrated city of the ancient world, the seat of Greek literature and art during the golden period of Grecian history. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/athens.htm - 15k

War (529 Occurrences)

... Assyrians, and the Babylonians. The whole history of Israel from first to last presents but few periods of peace. The Christian life ... biblethesaurus.org/w/war.htm - 64k

Warfare (18 Occurrences)

... War in the New Testament LITERATURE 1. Religious Significance: From an early period of Hebrew history war had a religious significance. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/warfare.htm - 34k

Simeon (48 Occurrences)

... Like Reuben on the east of Jordan, this tribe had little influence on the history of Israel. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SIMEON (1). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/simeon.htm - 35k

Kings (350 Occurrences)

... "Above all, there are three features in the history, which, in the mind of the author, are of prime importance as shown by the prominence he gives them in his ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kings.htm - 61k

Persians (6 Occurrences)

...HISTORY 1. Cyrus 2. Capture of Babylon 3. Cambyses 4. Pseudo-Smerdis 5. Darius I 6. Darius' Suez Canal 7. Xerxes I 8. Artaxerxes II 9. Xerxes II 10. ...History. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/persians.htm - 20k

Darius (26 Occurrences)

... II. (Ochus or Nothus) of profane history, the son of Artaxerxes Longimanus, who was the son and successor of Ahasuerus (Xerxes). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/darius.htm - 24k

Innocents (2 Occurrences)

... in'-o-sents, mas'-a-ker, I. MEANING AND HISTORY OF THE TERM II. ... Moreover, the history of the Magi is abruptly dropped with the statement of their return home. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/innocents.htm - 20k

Joppa (14 Occurrences)

... 2. Biblical References: The city does not appear in the history as Philistine, so we may, perhaps, infer that it was held by the Phoenicians, the great seamen ... biblethesaurus.org/j/joppa.htm - 17k

Arabic

... the chronicle of Eutychius, patriarch of Alexandria, continued a century later by Yahya ibn Said of Antioch; large compilations of church history, church law ... biblethesaurus.org/a/arabic.htm - 17k

Molech (16 Occurrences)

... ho Moloch, sometimes also Molchom, Melchol; Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 AD) Moloch): 1. The Name 2. The Worship in Old Testament History 3. The ... biblethesaurus.org/m/molech.htm - 24k

Synoptic

... A history of the Synoptic problem will be found in outline in many recent works; the most elaborate and best is in Zahn's Introduction, III. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/synoptic.htm - 38k

Philosophy (1 Occurrence)

... 2) Speculative Philosophy Belongs Mainly to Western Thought 2. Greek Philosophy 3. Philosophy in Old Testament and Judaism (1) Of Nature (2) Of History (3) Post ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philosophy.htm - 27k

Atheism

... to reason. History has shown again and again how impossible it is to bring the mind to rest in this doctrine. Although Buddhism ... biblethesaurus.org/a/atheism.htm - 13k

Massacre (1 Occurrence)

... in'-o-sents, mas'-a-ker, I. MEANING AND HISTORY OF THE TERM II. ... Moreover, the history of the Magi is abruptly dropped with the statement of their return home. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/massacre.htm - 20k

Judith (1 Occurrence)

... In other great crises in Hebrew history women have played a great part (compare Deborah, Judges 5, and Esther). ... The author had no intention to teach history. ... biblethesaurus.org/j/judith.htm - 27k

Damascus (58 Occurrences)

... da-mas'-kus: 1. The Name 2. Situation and Natural Features 3. The City Itself 4. Its History (1) The Early Period (to circa 950 BC) (2) The Aramean Kingdom ... biblethesaurus.org/d/damascus.htm - 45k

Medes (15 Occurrences)

... Arya, "noble." They were closely allied in descent, language and religion with the Persians, and in secular history preceded their appearance by some centuries ... biblethesaurus.org/m/medes.htm - 18k

Shem (17 Occurrences)

... 2. History, and the Nations Descended from Him: Shem, who is called "the father of all the children of Eber," was born when Noah had attained the age of 500 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shem.htm - 15k

Testaments

... A GLANCE ALTES TESTAMENT CONTEMPORANEOUS HISTORY 1. The Egyptian Empire 2. Greece 3. Rome 4. Asia III. ... II. A Glance at Contemporaneous History. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/testaments.htm - 35k

Pisidia (2 Occurrences)

... 1. History: (1) Antioch of Pisidia was so called to distinguish it from the many other cities of the same name founded by Seleucus Nicator (301-280 BC) and ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pisidia.htm - 21k

Magus

... Simon and Philip (2) Simon and Peter John 3. The Magicians and the Gospel 4. Testimony of Early Christian Writers 5. Sources of Legendary History 6. Traditions ... biblethesaurus.org/m/magus.htm - 23k

Moloch (2 Occurrences)

... ho Moloch, sometimes also Molchom, Melchol; Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 AD) Moloch): 1. The Name 2. The Worship in Old Testament History 3. The ... biblethesaurus.org/m/moloch.htm - 21k

Writing (194 Occurrences)

... WRITING 1. Writers 2. The Writing Art VIII. HISTORY OF BIBLICAL HANDWRITING 1. Mythological Origins 2. Earliest Use 3. Biblical History LITERATURE I. General. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/writing.htm - 70k

Between (2624 Occurrences)

... A GLANCE ALTES TESTAMENT CONTEMPORANEOUS HISTORY 1. The Egyptian Empire 2. Greece 3. Rome 4. Asia III. ... II. A Glance at Contemporaneous History. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/between.htm - 36k

Zoroastrianism

... Cf. Fire worship, under Fire, and Parsee. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ZOROASTRIANISM. zo-ro-as'-tri-an-iz'-m: I. HISTORY SOURCES II. ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zoroastrianism.htm - 17k

Babylon (270 Occurrences)

... The city evidently played a very unimportant part in the political history of Babylonia of the early period, for besides these references it is almost unknown ... biblethesaurus.org/b/babylon.htm - 93k

Pharisees (86 Occurrences)

... far'-i-sez (perushim; Pharisaioi): 1. Name and General Character 2. Authorities- Josephus-New Testament-Talmud I. HISTORY OF THE SECT 1. Associated at First ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pharisees.htm - 66k

Parthians (1 Occurrence)

... par'-thi-anz (Parthoi): 1. Country and Early History: A people mentioned in Acts 2:9 only, in connection with other strangers present at Jerusalem at Pentecost ... biblethesaurus.org/p/parthians.htm - 16k

On (40792 Occurrences)

... above the floor-level of the temple. 2. History: The history of On is very obscure, yet its very great importance is in no doubt. ... biblethesaurus.org/o/on.htm - 17k

Josiah (51 Occurrences)

... The son of Amon, and his successor on the throne of Judah (2 Kings 22:1; 2 Chronicles 34:1). His history is contained in 2 Kings 22, 23. ... biblethesaurus.org/j/josiah.htm - 42k

Quotations

... words, "in the days of Abiathar;" and Paul (Romans 11:2) refers to 1 Kings 17-19, in the words, "in Elias", ie, in the portion of the history regarding Elias. ... biblethesaurus.org/q/quotations.htm - 40k

Benjamin (167 Occurrences)

... The history of the tribe contains a sad record of a desolating civil war in which they were engaged with the other eleven tribes. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/benjamin.htm - 50k

Eve (5 Occurrences)

... The second, Eve, or "life," given after the transgression and its prophesied results, refers to her function and destiny in the spiritual history or evolution ... biblethesaurus.org/e/eve.htm - 16k

Preaching (116 Occurrences)

... The gravity and importance of this vocation, as set forth in the sacred Scriptures and amply illustrated in the history of the church, surpass those of any ... biblethesaurus.org/p/preaching.htm - 50k

Last (1087 Occurrences)

... 1. A Transcendental Doctrine: In Christian theology the Last Judgment is an act in which God interposes directly into human history, brings the course of this ... biblethesaurus.org/l/last.htm - 18k

Genesis

... things. It contains, according to the usual computation, the history of about two thousand three hundred and sixty-nine years. Genesis ... biblethesaurus.org/g/genesis.htm - 40k

Canaanites (63 Occurrences)

... 22, 23). The history of these wars of conquest is given in the Book of Joshua. The ... of Nebuchadrezzar. 4. History: (1) Stone Age. The ... biblethesaurus.org/c/canaanites.htm - 55k

Sanctuary (250 Occurrences)

... the articles on ALTAR; HIGH PLACE; PENTATEUCH; TABERNACLE; TEMPLE, by giving an outline of certain rival views of the course of law and history as regards the ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sanctuary.htm - 63k

Sabbatical (1 Occurrence)

... All debts, except those of foreigners, were to be remitted (Deuteronomy 15:1-11). There is little notice of the observance of this year in Biblical history. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sabbatical.htm - 16k