A Bible Dictionary: Containing a Definition of the Most Important Words and Phrases in the Holy Scriptures : to which is Added a Brief Compendium of Our Saviour's History and that of His Apostles and Evangelists |
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... Jerusalem and Joppa . ARK , the vessel in which Noah and his fami- ly were preserved during the flood . Its burden was about 81,000 tons . The length was 450 feet , width 75 , and height 45. It had three decks , or stories , di- vided ...
... Jerusalem and Joppa . ARK , the vessel in which Noah and his fami- ly were preserved during the flood . Its burden was about 81,000 tons . The length was 450 feet , width 75 , and height 45. It had three decks , or stories , di- vided ...
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... Jerusalem , and committed murder . Mark xv . 7. His surname was Jesus . Jesus , or Joshua , was a very com- mon name among the Jews , and as the name of the fa- ther was often joined to that of the son , as Simon Barjonah , Simon , son ...
... Jerusalem , and committed murder . Mark xv . 7. His surname was Jesus . Jesus , or Joshua , was a very com- mon name among the Jews , and as the name of the fa- ther was often joined to that of the son , as Simon Barjonah , Simon , son ...
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... Jerusalem . The word Bethany signifies a house of obedience . BETHEL , signifies the house of God . The place which was so named by Jacob , Gen. xxviii . 19 , was situated about ten miles north of Jerusalem . BELIEVE , to have a firm ...
... Jerusalem . The word Bethany signifies a house of obedience . BETHEL , signifies the house of God . The place which was so named by Jacob , Gen. xxviii . 19 , was situated about ten miles north of Jerusalem . BELIEVE , to have a firm ...
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... Jerusalem . BETH - PEOR , a city of Moab , noted for the wor- ship of Baal . BETHPHAGE , a place of figs , a small village near Bethany , and nearly two miles east of Jerusalem . Matt . xxi . 1 . BETHSAIDA , a city of Galilee , on the ...
... Jerusalem . BETH - PEOR , a city of Moab , noted for the wor- ship of Baal . BETHPHAGE , a place of figs , a small village near Bethany , and nearly two miles east of Jerusalem . Matt . xxi . 1 . BETHSAIDA , a city of Galilee , on the ...
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... Jerusalem . Herod the Great enlarged and beautified the place , and called it Cæsarea , in honor of the emperor , his patron . Here Cornelius lived , Acts x . 1 ; here Agrippa was smitten of worms ; and here Agabus foretold Paul's ...
... Jerusalem . Herod the Great enlarged and beautified the place , and called it Cæsarea , in honor of the emperor , his patron . Here Cornelius lived , Acts x . 1 ; here Agrippa was smitten of worms ; and here Agabus foretold Paul's ...
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Acts xvii ancient angel apostle Bethsaida blessed body bread called Canaan Christians Chron church Clarke covenant crucified dead death denote Deut disciples divine doctrines earth Edom Egypt Ephesus everlasting faith Father feast fire flesh Galilee Gentiles glory Gospel Greek hath heaven Hebrew Hence Herod Herod Agrippa holy Israel Israelites Jerusalem Jesus Christ Jewish Jews John iv John xix Judea judge king kingdom law of Moses Lord Luke Mark Matt means ment Messiah miles Moses ness nifies Paul person Peter Pharisees Phrygia preached priest prophet punishment resurrection righteousness Roman Rome salvation Saviour says Scriptures signifies sins sometimes Spirit stone supposed Syria temple Testament things thou tion truth unto verse viii word worship xviii xxii xxiii xxiv xxvi Zion
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Page 80 - Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel...
Page 24 - And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
Page 31 - Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God ; and are built upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone ; in Whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord : in Whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
Page 39 - I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
Page 145 - Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty. For he maketh sore, and bindeth up : he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
Page 125 - And the seventh angel sounded ; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ ; and he shall reign for ever and ever...
Page 91 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Page 40 - ... that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us...
Page 9 - By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast .done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son : that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore ; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies ; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed ; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
Page 24 - For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope. Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.