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Rabbis (1 Occurrence)
...Rabbis (1 Occurrence). Luke 2:46 On the third day they found Him in the Temple sitting
among the Rabbis, both listening to them and asking them questions, (WEY) ...
biblethesaurus.org/r/rabbis.htm - 6k

Adultery (49 Occurrences)
... In subsequent times the Rabbis made various regulations with the view of
discovering the guilty party, and of bringing about a divorce. ...
biblethesaurus.org/a/adultery.htm - 32k

Scribes (85 Occurrences)
... Besides these, we find (pater), "father," and (kathegetes), "teacher" (Matthew
23:9 f). From their students the rabbis demanded honors even surpassing those ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/scribes.htm - 49k

Talmud
... the whole of the oral law which had come into existence up to the end of the 2nd
century AD; (b) the whole of the teaching of one of the rabbis living during ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/talmud.htm - 37k

Kol
... call" (eg water in pouring gives forth a "sound," bath qol, while oil does not),
sometimes also "echo." The expression acquired among the rabbis a special use ...
biblethesaurus.org/k/kol.htm - 10k

Journey (214 Occurrences)
... The limit set by the rabbis to the Sabbath day's journey was 2,000 cubits from one's
house or domicile, which was derived from the statement found in Joshua 3 ...
biblethesaurus.org/j/journey.htm - 42k

Dark (234 Occurrences)
... of speaking of things spiritual and the manner of a man: "For now we see in a mirror,
darkly (Greek "in a riddle"); but then face to face." The rabbis say that ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/dark.htm - 44k

Day's (19 Occurrences)
... The limit set by the rabbis to the Sabbath day's journey was 2,000 cubits from one's
house or domicile, which was derived from the statement found in Joshua 3 ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/day's.htm - 17k

Bath (13 Occurrences)
... call" (eg water in pouring gives forth a "sound," bath qol, while oil does not),
sometimes also "echo." The expression acquired among the rabbis a special use ...
biblethesaurus.org/b/bath.htm - 22k

Sayings (134 Occurrences)
... of speaking of things spiritual and the manner of a man: "For now we see in a mirror,
darkly (Greek "in a riddle"); but then face to face." The rabbis say that ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/sayings.htm - 41k

Homicide (1 Occurrence)
... 21:20; compare Exodus 21:12). According to the rabbis the master was to
be killed by the sword. Since in this passage the phrase ...
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Lamentations (6 Occurrences)
... Jerusalem. The rabbis call this little book 'Ekhah ("how"), according
to the word of lament with which it begins, or qinoth. On ...
biblethesaurus.org/l/lamentations.htm - 20k

Education (4 Occurrences)
... Elementary schools: Jewish education in the time of Christ was of the orthodox
traditional type and in the hands of scribes, Pharisees and learned rabbis. ...
biblethesaurus.org/e/education.htm - 40k

Abstinence (2 Occurrences)
... self-discipline to draw near unto God (of Acts 13:2, 3; Acts 14:23 1 Timothy 5:5).
5. Abstinence as Viewed in the Talmud: Some of the rabbis roundly condemned ...
biblethesaurus.org/a/abstinence.htm - 25k

Divorce (18 Occurrences)
... Divorces from the earliest times were common among the Hebrews. All rabbis agree
that a separation, though not desirable, was quite lawful. ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/divorce.htm - 41k

Taste (46 Occurrences)
... Divorces from the earliest times were common among the Hebrews. All rabbis agree
that a separation, though not desirable, was quite lawful. ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/taste.htm - 59k

Targum
... It is probable that the same movement, which led Jehudah ha-Nasi' to commit to writing
the decisions of the rabbis which form the Mishna, would lead to writing ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/targum.htm - 38k

Nahash (9 Occurrences)
... there are various explanations. The rabbis maintain that Nahash is another
name for Jesse, David's father. Others think that Nahash ...
biblethesaurus.org/n/nahash.htm - 14k

Ophni (1 Occurrence)
... easy. This is the Gophna of the rabbis (compare Josephus, Jewish Wars, III,
iii, 5). Multi-Version Concordance Ophni (1 Occurrence). ...
biblethesaurus.org/o/ophni.htm - 7k

Jashar (2 Occurrences)
... On the curious theories and speculations of the rabbis and others about the book
(that it was the Book of the Law, of Genesis, etc.), with the fantastic ...
biblethesaurus.org/j/jashar.htm - 9k

Jabneh (1 Occurrence)
... Antonius allowed it to be revived, but it was again suppressed because of
hostile language on the part of the rabbis (ibid., 451-52). ...
biblethesaurus.org/j/jabneh.htm - 10k

Jabneel (2 Occurrences)
... Antonius allowed it to be revived, but it was again suppressed because of
hostile language on the part of the rabbis (ibid., 451-52). ...
biblethesaurus.org/j/jabneel.htm - 11k

Lemuel (3 Occurrences)
... Dedicated to God, a king whom his mother instructed (Proverbs 31:1-9). Nothing is
certainly known concerning him. The rabbis identified him with Solomon. Int. ...
biblethesaurus.org/l/lemuel.htm - 8k

Lawyer (5 Occurrences)
... The renowned rabbis always sought to gather a company of pupils about them whose
business it was to repeat the teachers' law formulas until they had "passed ...
biblethesaurus.org/l/lawyer.htm - 14k

Genneseret
... The fruits of Gennesaret had such high repute among the rabbis that they were not
allowed in Jerusalem at the time of the feasts, lest any might be tempted to ...
biblethesaurus.org/g/genneseret.htm - 9k

Gennesaret (3 Occurrences)
... The fruits of Gennesaret had such high repute among the rabbis that they were not
allowed in Jerusalem at the time of the feasts, lest any might be tempted to ...
biblethesaurus.org/g/gennesaret.htm - 11k

Issachar (40 Occurrences)
... of Judah (along with Zebulun) on the East side of the tabernacle (Numbers 2:5),
this group forming the van of the host (Numbers 10:14 f). The rabbis say that ...
biblethesaurus.org/i/issachar.htm - 26k

Tradition (13 Occurrences)
... to the written laws; (b) decisions of various judges which became precedents in
judicial matters; (c) interpretations of great teachers (rabbis) which came to ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/tradition.htm - 17k

Thigh (38 Occurrences)
... Numbers 5:21;), so that an oath taken with the hand under the thigh (Genesis
24:2, 9; Genesis 47:29) was taken by the life-power (the rabbis interpreted "by ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/thigh.htm - 22k

Rabbit (3 Occurrences)

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Rakkath (1 Occurrence)
... Tiberias. There are traces of ancient fortifications here. The rabbis think
that Tiberias was built on the site of Rakkath. Certain ...
biblethesaurus.org/r/rakkath.htm - 7k

Rabbim (1 Occurrence)

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Mustard (5 Occurrences)
... Among the rabbis a "grain of mustard" was a common expression for anything very
minute, which explains our Lord's phrase, "faith as a grain of mustard seed ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/mustard.htm - 11k

Peter (181 Occurrences)
... the Messiah. They did not probably enjoy, however, any special training
in the study of the law under any of the rabbis. When Peter ...
biblethesaurus.org/p/peter.htm - 101k

Phylacteries (2 Occurrences)
... (4.) 11:18-21, and which were enclosed in a square leather case, on one side of
which was inscribed the Hebrew letter shin, to which the rabbis attached some ...
biblethesaurus.org/p/phylacteries.htm - 8k

Peraea
... Peraios, Peraites): 1. The Country: This is not a Scriptural name, but the term
used by Josephus to denote the district to which the rabbis habitually refer as ...
biblethesaurus.org/p/peraea.htm - 10k

Proselyte (2 Occurrences)
... The distinction between "proselytes of the gate" (Exodus 20:10) and "proselytes
of righteousness" originated only with the rabbis. ...
biblethesaurus.org/p/proselyte.htm - 26k

Bilshan (2 Occurrences)
... Beelsarus," which is akin to the form "Belshar" = "Belshar-uccur" or "O Bel, protect
king." Bilshan points to "Belsun," "his lord." The rabbis take Bilshan as ...
biblethesaurus.org/b/bilshan.htm - 8k

Bosom (47 Occurrences)
... The rabbis divided the state after death (Sheol) into a place for the righteous
and a place for the wicked (see ESCHATOLOGY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT; SHEOL); but ...
biblethesaurus.org/b/bosom.htm - 26k

Carpenter (4 Occurrences)
... said of our Lord, "Is not this the carpenter's son?" (Matthew 13:55); also, "Is
not this the carpenter?" (Mark 6:3). Every Jew, even the rabbis, learned some ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/carpenter.htm - 10k

Corner-stone (10 Occurrences)
... The Old Testament passages were understood by the rabbis to be Messianic, and were
properly so applied by the New Testament writers. See also HOUSE. ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/corner-stone.htm - 13k

Cornerstone (13 Occurrences)
... The Old Testament passages were understood by the rabbis to be Messianic, and were
properly so applied by the New Testament writers. See also HOUSE. ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/cornerstone.htm - 14k

Ablution
... found in the Scriptures. The rabbis claimed to find support for ceremonial
hand-washing in Leviticus 15:11. David's words, "I will ...
biblethesaurus.org/a/ablution.htm - 18k

Abraham's (34 Occurrences)
... The rabbis divided the state after death (Sheol) into a place for the righteous
and a place for the wicked (see ESCHATOLOGY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT; SHEOL); but ...
biblethesaurus.org/a/abraham's.htm - 18k

Ash (4 Occurrences)
... The word 'oren seems to be connected with the Assyrian irin, meaning fir or cedar
or allied tree. "Fir" has support from the Septuagint and from the rabbis. ...
biblethesaurus.org/a/ash.htm - 9k

Sepharad (1 Occurrence)
... Spain is meant, and hence they designate the Spanish Jews "Sephardim," as they do
the German Jews by the name "Ashkenazim," because the rabbis call Germany ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/sepharad.htm - 8k

Brother (402 Occurrences)
... The rabbis distinguished between "brother" and "neighbor," applying "brother" to
Israelites by blood, "neighbor" to proselytes, but allowing neither title to ...
biblethesaurus.org/b/brother.htm - 47k

Land (19790 Occurrences)
... The fruits of Gennesaret had such high repute among the rabbis that they were not
allowed in Jerusalem at the time of the feasts, lest any might be tempted to ...
biblethesaurus.org/l/land.htm - 21k

Habakkuk (3 Occurrences)
... 1. Name: Habakkuk (chabhaqquq) means "embrace," or "ardent embrace." Some of the
ancient rabbis, connecting the name with 2 Kings 4:16, "Thou shalt embrace a ...
biblethesaurus.org/h/habakkuk.htm - 26k

Third (192 Occurrences)
... Luke 2:46 On the third day they found Him in the Temple sitting among the Rabbis,
both listening to them and asking them questions, (WEY). ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/third.htm - 39k

Sabbath (126 Occurrences)
... is touched upon in other parts of the Mishna; and in the Gemara there are extended
discussions, with citations of the often divergent opinions of the rabbis. ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/sabbath.htm - 86k

Wanderings (7 Occurrences)
... and very clearly lay close to Kadesh-barnea and East of Paran (Numbers 13:21; Numbers
20:1; Numbers 34:3 Deuteronomy 32:51 Joshua 15:3). The rabbis rendered it ...
biblethesaurus.org/w/wanderings.htm - 40k

People (13047 Occurrences)
... From this last use, the phrase came to be applied by some rabbis to even pure-blooded
Jews, if they neglected the observance of the rabbinic traditions ...
biblethesaurus.org/p/people.htm - 14k

Judaeus
... It had been familiar to the rabbis, and to the Hellenistic philosophers, particularly
the Stoics, who applied this method to the Greek poetical myths. ...
biblethesaurus.org/j/judaeus.htm - 29k

Philo
... It had been familiar to the rabbis, and to the Hellenistic philosophers, particularly
the Stoics, who applied this method to the Greek poetical myths. ...
biblethesaurus.org/p/philo.htm - 29k

Nations (683 Occurrences)
... about as easily with one view as the other; (e) the King James Version is sustained
by the Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 AD) and early Jewish rabbis. ...
biblethesaurus.org/n/nations.htm - 58k

Baptist (16 Occurrences)
... cit.) says: "Women were attended by those of their own sex, the rabbis standing
at the door outside." Jewish proselyte baptism, an initiatory ceremonial rite ...
biblethesaurus.org/b/baptist.htm - 56k

Almsgiving (3 Occurrences)
... be sounded before him, in public places to summon the needy is without foundation
(Lightfoot); as is also the notion, made current by the rabbis and accepted ...
biblethesaurus.org/a/almsgiving.htm - 17k

Interpretation (45 Occurrences)
... cit.) says: "Women were attended by those of their own sex, the rabbis standing
at the door outside." Jewish proselyte baptism, an initiatory ceremonial rite ...
biblethesaurus.org/i/interpretation.htm - 57k

Fasts (3 Occurrences)
... In several instances the rabbis have by close figuring been able to connect with
the dates of the fasts as well as the feasts other important national events ...
biblethesaurus.org/f/fasts.htm - 21k

Feasts (45 Occurrences)
... In several instances the rabbis have by close figuring been able to connect with
the dates of the fasts as well as the feasts other important national events ...
biblethesaurus.org/f/feasts.htm - 36k

Alms (13 Occurrences)
... be sounded before him, in public places to summon the needy is without foundation
(Lightfoot); as is also the notion, made current by the rabbis and accepted ...
biblethesaurus.org/a/alms.htm - 22k

All (60349 Occurrences)
... about as easily with one view as the other; (e) the King James Version is sustained
by the Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 AD) and early Jewish rabbis. ...
biblethesaurus.org/a/all.htm - 16k

Desire (565 Occurrences)
... about as easily with one view as the other; (e) the King James Version is sustained
by the Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 AD) and early Jewish rabbis. ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/desire.htm - 43k

Apocrypha
... In a similar way there grew up among the Jews side by side with the written law
an oral law containing the teaching of the rabbis and regarded as more sacred ...
biblethesaurus.org/a/apocrypha.htm - 48k

Uncleanness (56 Occurrences)
... 3. In the New Testament: By the days of Jesus the scribes and rabbis had wrought
out a most cumbrous system of ceremonial uncleanness and purification. ...
biblethesaurus.org/u/uncleanness.htm - 38k

Songs (100 Occurrences)
... The Jewish rabbis, from the latter part of the 1st century AD down to our own day,
taught that the poem celebrates a spiritual love, Yahweh being the ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/songs.htm - 62k

Head (4291 Occurrences)
... The phrase "head and tail" (Isaiah 9:14; Isaiah 19:15) is explained by the rabbis
as meaning the nobles and the commons among the people; compare "palm-branch ...
biblethesaurus.org/h/head.htm - 24k

Shinar (8 Occurrences)
... (4) Nippur: Some distance Southeast of Babylon lay Nippur or Niffur, now Niffer
(Noufar), identified by the rabbis with the "Calneh" of Genesis 10:10. ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/shinar.htm - 27k

Law (670 Occurrences)
... Christ in condemning the flippant oaths allowed by the rabbis was really asserting
the authority of that 3rd command; lie was enforcing its spirituality and ...
biblethesaurus.org/l/law.htm - 101k

Heave (25 Occurrences)
... Some of the rabbis attach to the word the meaning of elevation, and refer it to
the heave offering, which consisted in presenting the offering by a motion up ...
biblethesaurus.org/h/heave.htm - 17k

Song (207 Occurrences)
... The Jewish rabbis, from the latter part of the 1st century AD down to our own day,
taught that the poem celebrates a spiritual love, Yahweh being the ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/song.htm - 78k

Elisha (70 Occurrences)
... The Septuagint adds that they threw stones, and the rabbis tell how Elisha was himself
punished, but these attempts to tone down the affair are uncalled for ...
biblethesaurus.org/e/elisha.htm - 61k

Number (2370 Occurrences)
... The rabbis long afterward regarded 40 years as the age of understanding, the age
when a man reaches his intellectual prime (Ab, v, addendum). ...
biblethesaurus.org/n/number.htm - 40k

Teaching (372 Occurrences)
... Even at the age of 12 years He revealed His wisdom and affinity in the midst of
the rabbis or Jewish teachers of the Law in the temple (Luke 2:41 f). In the ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/teaching.htm - 62k

Teacher (103 Occurrences)
... Even at the age of 12 years He revealed His wisdom and affinity in the midst of
the rabbis or Jewish teachers of the Law in the temple (Luke 2:41 f). In the ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/teacher.htm - 61k

Teach (172 Occurrences)
... Even at the age of 12 years He revealed His wisdom and affinity in the midst of
the rabbis or Jewish teachers of the Law in the temple (Luke 2:41 f). In the ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/teach.htm - 65k

Ten (234 Occurrences)
... 33-37). As to the Sabbath, His teaching and example tended to lighten the
onerous restrictions of the rabbis (Mark 2:23-28). Duty ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/ten.htm - 60k

Hebrew (37 Occurrences)
... of Nachmanides, who sees symbols in many Biblical passages; on account of some of
his heretical ideas expressed in his philosophy, some rabbis forbade the ...
biblethesaurus.org/h/hebrew.htm - 77k

Tower (74 Occurrences)
... to forget it as the builders of the Tower had of old forgotten their speech (Rashi,
Sanhedhrin, 109, 1). This, however, did not prevent the rabbis of Babylon ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/tower.htm - 52k




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