-A city of the Philistines Joshua 13:3; 1Samuel 6:17; Amos 3:9

-Anakim inhabit Joshua 11:22

-Assigned to Judah Joshua 15:47

-Dagon's temple in, where the ark of the covenant was put temporarily 1Samuel 5

-Conquest of, by Uzziah 2Chronicles 26:6

-Conquest by Tartan Isaiah 20:1

-People of, conspire against the Jews Nehemiah 4:7, 8

-Jews intermarry with Nehemiah 13:23, 24

-Prophecies concerning Jeremiah 25:20; Amos 1:8; 9; Zephaniah 2:4; Zechariah 9:6

-Called AZOTUS Acts 8:40

-The water courses flowing from Mount Pisgah Deuteronomy 3:17; 4:49; Joshua 12:3; 13:20

-1. Son of Jacob, by Zilpah Genesis 30:13; 35:26; 49:20; Exodus 1:4; 1Chronicles 2:2 .Descendants of Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:44-47

-2. Tribe of: Census of, by families Numbers 1:40, 41; 26:44-47; 1Chronicles 7:40; 12:36 .Station of, in camp Numbers 2:25, 27 .Prophecies concerning .By Moses Deuteronomy 33:24, 25 .By John Revelation 7:6 .Allotment to, of land in Canaan Joshua 19:24-31; Ezekiel 48:2 .Upbraided by Deborah Judges 5:17 .Summoned by Gideon Judges 6:35; 7:23 .Join Hezekiah 2Chronicles 30:11

-3. A city of Shechem Joshua 17:7; 1Kings 4:16

-Uses of, in purification Numbers 19:9, 10, 17; Hebrews 9:13

-A symbol of mourning 2Samuel 13:19; Esther 4:1, 3

-Sitting in Job 2:8

-Repenting in Job 42:6; Daniel 9:3; Jonah 3:6; Matthew 11:21; Luke 10:13

-Disguises in 1Kings 20:38, 41

-An idol 2Kings 17:30

-Also called ASKELON -One of the five chief cities of the Philistines Joshua 13:3

-Captured by the people of Judah Judges 1:18

-Samson kills thirty men of Judges 14:19

-Emerods (tumors, R. V.) of 1Samuel 6:17

-Prophecies concerning Jeremiah 25:20; 47:5, 7; Amos 1:8; Zephaniah 2:4, 7; Zechariah 9:5

-Also called ASHCHENAZ -Son of Gomer Genesis 10:3; 1Chronicles 1:6

-Descendants of Jeremiah 51:27

-Name of two towns in Judah Joshua 15:33, 43

-A prince in Nebuchadnezzars court Daniel 1:3

-See ASRIEL

-1. Plural form of ASHTORETH

-2. The capital city of Bashan Deuteronomy 1:4; Joshua 9:10 .Giants lived at Joshua 12:4 .Allotted to Manasseh Joshua 13:31; 1Chronicles 6:71 .Possibly identical with ASHTEROTH KARNAIM, mentioned in Genesis 14:5

-An ancient city of Palestine taken by Chedorlaomer Genesis 14:5

-An idol of the Philistines, Zidonians, and Phenicians. Probably identical with queen of heaven Jeremiah 7:18

-Worshiped by Israelites Judges 2:13; 10:6; 1Samuel 7:3, 4; 12:10; 1Kings 11:5, 33; 2Kings 23:13

-Temple of 1Samuel 31:10

-High places of, at Jerusalem, destroyed 2Kings 23:13

-Son of Hezron 1Chronicles 2:24; 4:5

-(Possibly GESHURITES) 2Samuel 2:9; Ezekiel 27:6

-Son of Japhlet 1Chronicles 7:33

-Inhabitants of, in Jerusalem, at Pentecost Acts 2:9; 21:27; 24:18

-Paul and Silas forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach in Acts 16:6

-Gospel preached in, by Paul Acts 19; 20:4

-Paul leaves Acts 20:16

-The congregations of 1Corinthians 16:19; Revelation 1:4, 11

-Grandfather of Jehu 1Chronicles 4:35

-See ASHKELON

-Descendants of, return to Jerusalem Ezra 2:50

-A noble Assyrian prince, who colonized the cities of Samaria after the Israelites were taken captive to Assyria Ezra 4:10

-See SAMARIA

-A venomous serpent Deuteronomy 32:33; Job 20:14, 16; Isaiah 11:8; Romans 3:13

-Venom of, illustrates the speech of the wicked Psalms 140:3; Romans 3:13

-Injurious effects of wine Deuteronomy 32:33; Proverbs 23:32

-Deprived of venom, illustrates conversion Isaiah 11:8, 9

-Son of Haman Esther 9:7

-See SLIME

-Also called ASHRIEL, son of Manasseh Joshua 17:2; 1Chronicles 7:14

-DOMESTICATED .Herds of Genesis 12:16; 24:35; 32:5; 34:28; Numbers 31:34, 45; 1Chronicles 5:21; Ezra 2:67; Nehemiah 7:69 .Used for riding Genesis 22:3; Numbers 22:21-33; Joshua 15:18; Judges 1:14; 5:10; 1Samuel 25:23; 2Chronicles 28:15; Zechariah 9:9 .By Jesus Matthew 21:2, 5; Luke 13:15; John 12:14, 15; Zechariah 9:9 .Carrying burdens Genesis 42:26; 2Samuel 16:1; Isaiah 30:6 .Drawing chariots Isaiah 21:7 .For food 2Kings 6:25 .Not to be yoked with an ox Deuteronomy 22:10 .Rest on the Sabbath Exodus 23:12 .Bridles for Proverbs 26:3 .Jawbone of, used by Samson with which to kill Philistines Judges 15:15-17 .FIRSTLINGS OF redeemed Exodus 13:13; 34:20

-WILD Job 6:5; 24:5; 39:5; Psalms 104:11; Isaiah 32:14; Jeremiah 2:24; 14:6; Hosea 8:9

-David's abhorrence of 2Samuel 4:9-12

-Laws prohibiting Deuteronomy 27:24

-INSTANCES OF .Of Eglon, by Ehud Judges 3:15-22 .Abner, by Joab 2Samuel 3:27 .Ish-bosheth, by the sons of Rimmon 2Samuel 4:5-7 .Amnon, by Absalom 2Samuel 13:28, 29 .Amasa, by Joab 2Samuel 20:9, 10 .Joash, by his servants 2Kings 12:20 .Sennacherib, by his sons 2Kings 19:37; Isaiah 37:38

-LAWS CONCERNING Exodus 21:15, 18, 22-27; Deuteronomy 17:8-12; Matthew 5:38, 39

-STRIKING JESUS .Prophecies of Isaiah 50:6; Lamentations 3:30 .The attacks upon Matthew 26:67; 27:30; Mark 14:65; Luke 22:63; John 19:3
.See STRIPES
.See STONING

-Son of Shem, and ancestor of the Assyrians Genesis 10:11, 22; 1Chronicles 1:17; Ezekiel 32:22

-See ASSYRIA

-Descendants of Dedan Genesis 25:3

-1. Son of Korah Exodus 6:24; 1Chronicles 6:22

-2. Son of Ebiasaph 1Chronicles 6:23, 37

-3. Son of Jeconiah 1Chronicles 3:17

-A seaport in Mysia Acts 20:13, 14

-Produced by faith Ephesians 3:12; 2Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 10:22

-Made full by hope Hebrews 6:11, 19

-Confirmed by love 1John 3:14, 19; 4:18

-Is the effect of righteousness Isaiah 32:17

-Is abundant in the understanding of the gospel Colossians 2:2; 1Thessalonians 1:5

-SAINTS PRIVILEGED TO HAVE .Of their election Psalms 4:3; 1Thessalonians 1:4 .Their redemption Job 19:25 .Their adoption Romans 8:16; 1John 3:2 .Their salvation Isaiah 12:2 .Eternal life 1John 5:13 .The unalienable love of God Romans 8:38, 39 .Union with God and Christ 1Corinthians 6:15; 2Corinthians 13:5; Ephesians 5:30; 1John 2:5; 4:13 .Peace with God by Christ Romans 5:1 .Preservation Psalms 3:6; 8; 27:3-5; 46:1-3 .Answers to prayer 1John 3:22; 5:14, 15 .Comfort in affliction Psalms 73:26; Luke 4:18; 2Corinthians 4:8-10, 16-18 .Continuance in grace Philippians 1:6 .A support in death Psalms 23:4 .A glorious resurrection Job 19:26; Psalms 17:15; Philippians 3:21; 1John 3:2 .A kingdom Hebrews 12:28; Revelation 5:10 .A crown 2Timothy 4:7, 8; James 1:12 .Saints give diligence to attain 2Peter 1:10, 11 .Strive to maintain Hebrews 3:14, 18 .Confident hope in God restores Psalms 42:11 .Exemplified .By David Psalms 23:4; 73:24-26 .By Paul 2Timothy 1:12; 4:18
.See FAITH

-An empire founded by Nimrod Genesis 10:8-12; Micah 5:6

-It extended from east of the Tigris Genesis 2:14; 10:11

-Possibly to Egypt Genesis 25:18

-Its armies invade the land of Israel under Pul 2Kings 15:19; 1Chronicles 5:26

-Tiglath 2Kings 15:29; 1Chronicles 5:6, 26

-Shalmaneser 2Kings 17:3-6, 24-27; 18:9-12; Jeremiah 50:17

-Sennacherib 2Kings 18:13-37; 19; 2Chronicles 32; Isaiah 36; 37

-Army of, destroyed by the angel of the Lord Isaiah 37:36

-Alliances with, sought by Judah and Israel Hosea 5:13

-Israelites subject to Lamentations 5:6

-Israelites carried captive into 2Kings 17:3-23

-Jews carried captive to 2Kings 24; 25; 2Chronicles 36:5-21

-Invaded by Pharaoh-necho 2Kings 23:29

-Commerce of Ezekiel 27:23

-Productiveness of Isaiah 36:17

-Prophecies concerning Isaiah 7:17-25; 8:4-10; 10:5-34; 14:24-28; 19:23-25; 20; 30:27-33; 31:8, 9; 37:21-35; Jeremiah 1:15; Ezekiel 31; Jonah 3:1-4; Nahum 1; 2; 3; Zephaniah 2:13-15; Zechariah 10:11

-Prophecies of captivity of Israelites in Hosea 9:3; 11:5, 11

-Idols of -See ADRAMMELECH

-See ANAMMELECH

-See NISROCH

-See TARTAK

-General scriptures concerning Isaiah 47:13; Jeremiah 10:1, 2; Daniel 1:20; 2:27; 4:7; 5:7

-See ASTRONOMY

-See SORCERY