-Father of Eldad Numbers 34:21

-A place on the border of the territory of the tribe of Zebulun Joshua 19:12

-Called TABOR 1Chronicles 6:77

-Probably same as CHESULLOTH Joshua 19:18

-Descendants of Javan Genesis 10:4

-Probably inhabited islands of the Mediterranean Isaiah 23:1, 12; Jeremiah 2:10

-Their commerce Ezekiel 27:6

-Prophecies concerning Numbers 24:24; Daniel 11:30

-Also called Remphan, a god of the Phoenicians Amos 5:26; Acts 7:43

-A Christian of Corinth 1Corinthians 1:11

-Between judgments, by David 2Samuel 24:12; 1Chronicles 21:11-13

-THE SINNER'S Deuteronomy 30:19, 20; Joshua 24:15, 18; 1Kings 18:21
.See CONTINGENCIES
.See BLESSINGS, CONTINGENT ON OBEDIENCE

-See CHOICE

-A town in Judah 1Samuel 30:30

-Perhaps identical with ASHAN Joshua 15:42

-Denunciation against Matthew 11:21; Luke 10:13

-See MUSIC

-General scriptures concerning Matthew 20:16; 22:14; 1Peter 2:9; Revelation 17:14

-See FOREKNOWLEDGE

-See PREDESTINATION

-A city of Judah 1Chronicles 4:22

-See CHEZIB

-See ACHZIB

-See JESUS, THE CHRIST

-Believers called Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1Peter 4:16

-See RIGHTEOUS

-Jewish year instituted Exodus 12:2

-See TIME

-A precious stone Revelation 21:20

-A precious stone Revelation 21:20

-A people who were an ally tribe to Egypt, and probably inhabited Africa Ezekiel 30:5

-A Syrian city 1Chronicles 18:8

-See BETAH

-See BEROTHAI

CHURCH is listed on a separate page.

-ECCLESIASTICAL POWER SUPERIOR TO CIVIL .Appoints kings 1Samuel 10:1 .Directs administration 1Samuel 15:1-4 .Reproves rulers 1Samuel 15:14-35 .Withdraws support and anoints a successor 1Samuel 16:1-13; 2Kings 9:1-26; 11:4-12 .Attempted usurpation of ecclesiastical functions by civil authorities, reproved 1Samuel 13:8-14; 2Chronicles 26:16-21

-STATE SUPERIOR TO RELIGION .David, in organizing the priests and Levites in courses, and appointing musicians, instruments, and other details of religious services 1Chronicles 23; 24; 25; 2Chronicles 35:4 .Solomon, in thrusting Abiathar out of the high priest's office 1Kings 2:26, 27 .Solomon, in overshadowing the ecclesiastical in building the temple, and officiating primarily in the dedication, intercessory or priestly prayer, pronouncing the benediction, etc 1Kings 5:8 .Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service 2Chronicles 31:2-19 .Jeroboam, in subverting the Jewish religion 1Kings 12:26-33 .Manasseh, in subverting, and afterward restoring, the true religion 2Chronicles 33:2-9, 15-17 .Jehoash, in supervising the repairs of the temple 2Kings 12:4-18 .Ahaz, in transforming the altars 2Kings 16:10-16 .Josiah, in exercising the function of the priests in the temple 2Chronicles 34:29-33

-STATE FAVORABLE TO RELIGION .Cyrus, in his proclamation to restore the temple at Jerusalem 2Chronicles 36:22, 23; Ezra 1:1-11 .Darius, in his edict furthering the restoration of the temple Ezra 6:1-14 .Artaxerxes, in exempting priests, Levites, and other temple functionaries from taxes Ezra 7:24
.See GOVERNMENT
.See TAX

-General scriptures concerning Proverbs 30:33

-See BUTTER

-King of Mesopotamia Judges 3:8-10

-Herod's steward Luke 8:3

-(A maritime province of Asia Minor) -Jews live in Acts 6:9

-The congregations of Acts 15:23, 41; Galatians 1:21

-Sea of Acts 27:5

-A spice Proverbs 7:17; Song of Songs 4:14; Revelation 18:13

-An ingredient of the sacred oil Exodus 30:23

-See CHINNERETH

-See GALILEE, SEA OF

-Institution of Genesis 17:10-14; Leviticus 12:3; John 7:22; Acts 7:8; Romans 4:11

-A seal of righteousness Romans 2:25-29; 4:11

-Performed on all males on the eighth day Genesis 17:12, 13; Leviticus 12:3; Philippians 3:5

-Rite of, observed on the Sabbath John 7:23

-A prerequisite of the privileges of the passover Exodus 12:48

-Child named at the time of Genesis 21:3, 4; Luke 1:59; 2:21

-Neglect of, punished Genesis 17:14; Exodus 4:24

-Neglected Joshua 5:7

-Covenant promises of Genesis 17:4-14; Acts 7:8; Romans 3:1; 4:11; 9:7-13; Galatians 5:3

-Necessity of, falsely taught by Judaizing Christians Acts 15:1

-Paul's argument against the continuance of Romans 2:25, 28; Galatians 6:13

-Characterized by Paul as a yoke Acts 15:10

-Abrogated Acts 15:5-29; Romans 3:30; 4:9-11; 1Corinthians 7:18, 19; Galatians 2:3, 4; 5:2-11; 6:12; Ephesians 2:11, 15; Colossians 2:11; 3:11

-INSTANCES OF .Abraham Genesis 17:23-27; 21:3, 4 .Shechemites Genesis 34:24 .Moses Exodus 4:25 .Israelites at Gilgal Joshua 5:2-9 .John the Baptist Luke 1:59 .Jesus Luke 2:21 .Paul Philippians 3:5 .Timothy Acts 16:3

-FIGURATIVE Exodus 6:12; Deuteronomy 10:16; 30:6; Jeremiah 4:4; 6:10; 9:26; Romans 2:28, 29; 15:8; Philippians 3:3; Colossians 2:11; 3:11 .A designation of the Jews Acts 10:45; 11:2; Galatians 2:9; Ephesians 2:11; Colossians 4:11; Titus 1:10 .A designation of Christians Philippians 3:3

-See KISH

-General scriptures concerning Isaiah 36:16

-Broken Jeremiah 2:13

-FIGURATIVE 2Kings 18:31; Proverbs 5:15; Ecclesiastes 12:6
.See WELLS

-Ancient Genesis 4:17; 10:10-12

-Fortified Numbers 32:36; Deuteronomy 9:1; Joshua 10:20; 14:12; 2Chronicles 8:5; 11:10-12; 17:2, 19; 21:3; Isaiah 23:11

-Gates of .See GATES

-Designated as .Royal Joshua 10:2; 1Samuel 27:5; 2Samuel 12:26; 1Chronicles 11:7 .Treasure Genesis 41:48; Exodus 1:11; 1Kings 9:19; 2Chronicles 8:4; 16:4; 17:12 .Chariot 2Chronicles 1:14; 8:6; 9:25 .Merchant Isaiah 23:11; Ezekiel 17:4; 27:3

-Town clerk of Acts 19:35

-Government of, by rulers Nehemiah 3:9, 12, 17, 18; 7:2

-See GOVERNMENT

-Suburbs of Numbers 35:3-5; Joshua 14:4

-Watchmen of .See WATCHMAN

-FIGURATIVE Hebrews 11:10, 16; 12:22; 13:14

-See REFUGE, CITIES OF

-DUTIES OF Exodus 22:28; Numbers 27:20; Ezra 6:10; 7:26; 10:8; Proverbs 16:14, 15; 25:6, 24:21; 7, 15; Ecclesiastes 8:2-4; 10:4, 20; Jeremiah 29:7; Matthew 17:24-27; 22:17-21; Mark 12:14-17; Luke 20:22-25; Acts 19:35-41; 23:5; Romans 13:1-3, 5-7; 1Timothy 2:1, 2; Titus 3:1; 1Peter 2:13-17

-RIGHTS OF Job 34:18; Proverbs 14:28, 35; 22:11; 23:1-3; Acts 16:37; 19:36-39; 22:25-29; 25:5, 24:18, 19; 10, 16
.See CHANGE OF VENUE
.See COURTS
.See GOVERNMENT
.See JUSTICE

-LOYAL .INSTANCES OF .Israelites Joshua 1:16-18; 2Samuel 3:36, 37; 15:23, 30; 18:3; 21:17; 1Chronicles 12:38 .David 1Samuel 24:6-10; 26:6-16; 2Samuel 1:14 .Hushai 2Samuel 17:15, 16 .David's soldiers 2Samuel 18:12, 13; 23:15, 16 .Joab 2Samuel 19:5, 6 .Barzillai 2Samuel 19:32 .Jehoiada 2Kings 11:4-12 .Mordecai Esther 2:21-23

-WICKED AND TREASONABLE Proverbs 17:11; 19:10, 12; 20:2; 2Peter 2:10; 2Timothy 3:1-4; Jude 1:8
.See ANARCHY

-INSTANCES OF WICKED .Miriam and Aaron Numbers 12:1-11 .Korah, Dathan, and Abiram Numbers 16; 26:9 .Shechemites Judges 9:22 .Ephraimites Judges 12:1-4 .Israelites 1Samuel 10:27; 1Kings 12:16-19 .Absalom 2Samuel 15:10-13 .Ahithophel 2Samuel 17:1-4 .Sheba 2Samuel 20:1, 2 .Adonijah 1Kings 1:5-7 .Hadad and Jeroboam 1Kings 11:14-26 .Baasha 1Kings 15:27 .Zimri 1Kings 16:9 .Jozachar and Jozabad 2Kings 12:19-21; 14:5 .Amaziah 2Kings 14:19 .Amon 2Kings 21:23 .Shallum 2Kings 15:10 .Menahem 2Kings 15:14 .Pekah 2Kings 15:25 .Hoshea 2Kings 15:30 .Sons of Sennacherib 2Kings 19:37 .Ishmael Jeremiah 40:14-16; 41 .Bigthan and Teresh Esther 2:21 .Jews Ezekiel 17:12-20 .Barabbas Mark 15:7 .Theudas and four-hundred seditious persons Acts 5:36, 37 .An Egyptian Acts 21:38
.See COUNTRY, LOVE OF
.See GOVERNMENT
.See RULERS
.See PATRIOTISM

-FIGURATIVE Philippians 3:20 (R. V.) Ephesians 2:19

-See DAMAGES

-General scriptures concerning Joshua 18:9; Job 28:9-11

-SCHOOL FOR / COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT IN: Daniel 1:3-5, 15, 17-21 .

-APPOINTMENT IN, ON ACCOUNT OF MERIT Genesis 39:1-6; 41:38-44; 1Kings 11:28; Esther 6:1-11; Daniel 1:17-21; Matthew 25:14, 15, 23-30; Luke 19:12-27

-CORRUPTION IN Nehemiah 5:15; Daniel 6:4-17; Mark 15:15; Acts 24:26
.See BRIBERY

-REFORM IN Nehemiah 5:14, 15

-INFLUENCE IN 1Kings 1:5-40; 2Kings 4:13; Matthew 20:20-23; Mark 10:35

-General scriptures concerning 1Samuel 28:13, 14; 2Kings 6:15-17

-See SORCERY

-(Better manuscripts have CAUDA) .An island near Crete Acts 27:16

-A female disciple 2Timothy 4:21

-Emperor of Rome Acts 11:28; 18:2

-A Roman military officer Acts 21:31-40; 22:23-30

-Sends Paul to Felix Acts 23:10-35