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FABLE

  • General references
    1Timothy 1:4; 4:7; 2Timothy 4:4; Titus 1:7, 14; 2Peter 1:16


FACE

  • Character revealed in
    Isaiah 3:9

  • Transfiguring of:

    • Moses
      Exodus 34:29-35

    • Jesus
      Matthew 17:2; Luke 9:29

  • Covering of
    Isaiah 6:2

  • Disfiguring of, in fasting
    Matthew 6:16


FAINTING

  • General references
    Lamentations 2:12; Daniel 8:27


FAIR HAVENS

  • A harbor on the island of Crete that Apostle Paul tarries at, on his way to Rome
    Acts 27:8


FAITH


FAITHFULNESS

  • Instances of:

    • Abraham
      Galatians 3:9

    • Moses
      Hebrews 3:5

    • David
      2Samuel 22:22-25

    • Elijah
      1Kings 19:10, 14

    • Abijah
      2Chronicles 13:4-20

    • Jehoshaphat
      2Chronicles 20:1-30

    • Job
      Job 1:21, 22; 2:9, 10

    • See HEZEKIAH,  JOSIAH,  JOASH,  DANIEL


FALCON

  • A carnivorous bird
    Leviticus 11:14; Deuteronomy 14:13


FALL OF MAN

  • General references
    Genesis 3:1-19; 2:16, 17; Job 31:33; Ecclesiastes 7:29; Isaiah 43:27; Hosea 6:7; Romans 5:12, 14, 18, 19, 21; 1Corinthians 15:21, 22; 2Corinthians 11:3; 1Timothy 2:14

  • See DEPRAVITY


FALSE ACCUSATION


FALSE CONFIDENCE

  • In self
    Deuteronomy 29:19; 1Kings 20:11; Proverbs 3:5; 23:4; 26:12; 28:26; Isaiah 5:21; Romans 12:16; 2Corinthians 1:9

  • In outward resources
    Psalm 20:7; 33:17; 44:6; 49:6; Proverbs 11:28; Isaiah 22:11; 31:1-3; Jeremiah 48:7; Zechariah 4:6; Mark 10:24

  • In man
    Psalm 33:16; 62:9; 118:8; 146:3, 4; Isaiah 2:22; Jeremiah 17:5; Hosea 5:13; 7:11

  • Instances of:

    • At Babel
      Genesis 11:4

    • Sennacherib, in the siege of Jerusalem
      2Kings 19:23

    • Asa, in relying on Syria rather than on God
      2Chronicles 16:7-9

    • Hezekiah, in the defenses of Jerusalem
      Isaiah 22:11

    • Peter, in asserting his devotion to Jesus
      Matthew 26:35; Luke 22:33, 34; John 13:37, 38

    • See CONFIDENCE, FALSE


FALSEHOOD

  • General references
    Exodus 20:16; 23:1; 19:11, Leviticus 6:2-7; 12, 16; Job 13:4; 21:34; 31:5, 27:4; 6, 33; 36:4; Psalm 5:6, 9; 10:7; 12:2, 3; 28:3; 31:18; 34:13; 36:3; 50:19, 20; 52:2-5; 55:21, 23; 58:3; 59:12; 62:4; 63:11; 101:5, 7; 109:2; 119:29, 116:11; 69, 163; 120:2-4; 144:8, 11; Proverbs 2:12-15; 6:12, 3:3; 10:9, 10, 13, 17-19; 18, 31; 12:17, 19, 11:9; 20, 22; 14:5, 13:5; 8, 25; 19:5, 9, 17:4, 7; 22, 28; 20:17; 26:18, 19, 21:6; 24-26, 28; 27:14; Ecclesiastes 5:6; Isaiah 28:15; 32:7; 59:3, 4, 57:11; 12, 13; 63:8; 9:3, 5, Jeremiah 7:8, 28; 6, 8; 12:6; 50:36; Ezekiel 22:9; Hosea 4:1, 2; Obadiah 1:7; Micah 6:12; Nahum 3:1; Zephaniah 3:13; Matthew 25:44-46; John 8:44, 45; Ephesians 4:25, 29; Colossians 3:9; 1Timothy 1:9, 10; 4:2; 1Peter 3:10, 16; Revelation 21:8, 27; 22:15

  • Instances of:

    • Satan:

      • In deceiving Eve
        Genesis 3:4, 5

      • In impugning Job's motives for being righteous
        Job 1:9, 10; 2:4, 5

      • In his false pretensions to Jesus
        Matthew 4:8, 9; Luke 4:6, 7

    • Adam and Eve, in attempting to evade responsibility
      Genesis 3:12, 13

    • Cain, in denying knowledge of his brother
      Genesis 4:9

    • Abraham, in denying that Sarah was his wife
      Genesis 12:11-19; 20:2

    • Sarah:

      • To the angels, denying her derisive laugh of unbelief
        Genesis 18:15

      • In denying to the king of Gerar, that she was Abraham's wife
        Genesis 20:5, 16

    • Isaac, denying that Rebekah was his wife
      Genesis 26:7-10

    • Rebekah and Isaac, in the conspiracy against Esau
      Genesis 27:6-24, 46

    • Jacob's sons, in the scheme to destroy the Shechemites by first having them circumcised
      Genesis 34

    • Joseph's brothers, in deceiving their father into a belief that Joseph was killed by wild beasts
      Genesis 37:29-35

    • Potiphar's wife, in falsely accusing Joseph
      Genesis 39:14-17

    • Joseph, in the deception he carried on with his brothers
      Genesis 42; 43; 44

    • Pharaoh, in dealing deceitfully with the Israelites
      Exodus 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12

    • Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
      Exodus 32:1-24

    • Rahab, in denying that the spies were in her house
      Joshua 2:4-6

    • The Gibeonites, ambassadors, in the deception they perpetrated upon Joshua and the elders of Israel in leading them to believe that they came from a distant region, when in fact they lived in the immediate vicinity
      Joshua 9

    • Ehud, in pretending to carry secret messages to Eglon, king of Moab, while his real objective was to assassinate him
      Judges 3:16-23

    • Sisera, who instructed Jael to mislead his pursuers
      Judges 4:20

    • Saul:

      • In professing to Samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the Amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
        1Samuel 15:1-26

      • In accusing Ahimelech of conspiring with David against himself
        1Samuel 22:11-16

    • David:

      • Lied to Ahimelech, professing to have a mission from the king, in order that he might obtain provisions and armor
        1Samuel 21

      • In feigning madness
        1Samuel 21:13-15

      • Other deceits with the Philistines
        1Samuel 27:8-12

      • The falsehood of friendship to Absalom that David put in the mouth of Hushai
        2Samuel 15:34-37

    • Michal, in the false statement that David was sick, in order to save him from Saul's violence
      1Samuel 19:12-17

    • The Amalekite who claimed to have killed Saul
      2Samuel 1:10-12

    • Hushai:

      • In false professions to Absalom
        2Samuel 16:16-19

      • In his deceitful counsel to Absalom
        2Samuel 17:7-14

    • The wife of the Bahurimite who saved the lives of Hushai's messengers, sent to apprise David of the movements of Absalom's army
      2Samuel 17:15-22

    • The murder, under false pretense:

      • Of Adonijah
        1Kings 2:23

      • Of Shimei
        1Kings 2:42, 43

      • Of Jeroboam's wife
        1Kings 14:2

    • The old prophet of Bethel who misguided the prophet of Judah
      1Kings 13:11-22

    • Jeroboam's wife, feigning herself to be another woman
      1Kings 14:5-7

    • The conspirators against Naboth
      1Kings 21:7-13

    • Gehazi, when he ran after Naaman, and misrepresented that Elisha wanted a talent of silver and two changes of clothes
      2Kings 5:20-24

    • Hazael, servant of the king of Syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet Elisha's message with regard to the king's recovery
      2Kings 8:7-15

    • Jehu lied to the worshipers of Baal in order to gain the advantage over them and destroy them
      2Kings 10:18-28

    • Zedekiah, in violating his oath of allegiance to Nebuchadnezzer
      2Chronicles 36:13; Ezekiel 16:59; 17:15-20

    • Samaritans, in their efforts to hinder the rebuilding of the temple at Jerusalem
      Ezra 4

    • Sanballat in trying to obstruct the rebuilding of Jerusalem
      Nehemiah 6

    • Haman, in his conspiracy against the Jews
      Esther 3:8

    • Jeremiah's adversaries, in accusing him of joining the Chaldeans
      Jeremiah 37:13-15

    • Princes of Israel, when they went to Jeremiah for a vision from the Lord
      Jeremiah 42:20

    • Herod the Great, to the wise men, in professing to desire to worship Jesus
      Matthew 2:8

    • Jews:

      • In falsely accusing Jesus of being gluttonous and a winebibber
        Matthew 11:19

      • In refusing to bear truthful testimony concerning John the Baptist
        Matthew 21:24-27

      • Falsely accusing Jesus of blasphemy, when he forgave sin
        Matthew 9:2-6; Mark 2:7; Luke 5:21

      • Falsely accusing Jesus of blasphemy, when he announced he was the Son of God
        Matthew 26:65; Mark 14:64; John 10:33-38
    • Peter, in denying Jesus
      Matthew 26:69-75; Mark 14:68-71; Luke 22:56-62; John 18:25-27

    • The Roman soldiers, who said the disciples stole the body of Jesus
      Matthew 28:13, 15

    • The disobedient son, who promised to work in the vineyard, but did not
      Matthew 21:30

    • Ananias and Sapphira falsely state that they had sold their land for a given sum
      Acts 5:1-10

    • Stephen's accusers, who falsely accused him of blaspheming Moses and God
      Acts 6:11-14

    • Paul's traducers, falsely accusing him of treason to Caesar
      Acts 16:20, 21; 17:5-7; 24:5; 25:7, 8

    • The Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies
      Titus 1:12

    • See ACCUSATION, FALSE,  CONSPIRACY,  HYPOCRISY,  FALSE WITNESS,  PERJURY,  TEACHERS, FALSE


FALSE TEACHERS


FALSE WITNESS

  • General references
    Exodus 20:16; 23:1; 19:11, Leviticus 6:3; 12, 16; Deuteronomy 5:20; 19:16-20; Psalm 27:12; 35:11; Proverbs 6:16-19; 14:5, 12:17; 8, 25; 18:5; 19:9, 22, 28; 21:28; 24:28; 25:18; Zechariah 5:3, 4; Matthew 15:19; 19:18; Luke 3:14; 18:20; Romans 13:9; 1Timothy 1:9, 10

  • Instances of:

    • Witnesses against Naboth
      1Kings 21:13

    • Witnesses against Jesus
      Matthew 26:59-61; Mark 14:54-59

    • Witnesses against Stephen
      Acts 6:11, 13

    • Witnesses against Paul
      Acts 16:20, 21; 17:5-7; 24:5; 25:7, 8


FAMILIAR SPIRITS

  • Consulting of:

    • Forbidden
      Leviticus 19:31; 20:6, 27; Deuteronomy 18:10, 11

    • Vain
      Isaiah 8:19; 19:3

  • Those who consulted, to be cut off
    Leviticus 20:6, 27

  • Consulted by Saul
    1Samuel 28:3-25; 1Chronicles 10:13
  • See DEMONS,  NECROMANCY,  WITCHCRAFT


FAMILY


FAMINE

  • Pharaoh forewarned of, in dreams
    Genesis 41

  • Described
    Deuteronomy 28:53-57; Isaiah 5:13; 9:18-21; 17:11; Jeremiah 5:17; 14:1-6; 48:33; Lamentations 1:11, 19; 2:11-22; 4:4-10; Joel 1:17-20

  • Sent as a judgment
    Deuteronomy 28:23, Leviticus 26:19-29; 24, 38-42; 1Kings 17:1; 2Kings 8:1; 1Chronicles 21:12; Psalm 105:16; 107:33, 34; Isaiah 3:1-8; 14:30; Jeremiah 19:9; 14:15-22; Lamentations 5:4, 29:17, 19; 5, 10; Ezekiel 4:16, 17; 5:16, 17; 14:13; Joel 1:15, 16; Amos 4:6-9; 5:16, 17; Haggai 1:10, 11; Matthew 24:7; Luke 21:11; Revelation 6:5-8

  • Cannibalism in
    Deuteronomy 28:53; 2Kings 6:28

  • Righteous delivered from
    Job 5:20; Psalm 33:19; 37:19

  • Figurative
    Amos 8:11

  • Instances of:

    • In Canaan
      Genesis 12:10; 26:1; 2Samuel 21:1; 1Kings 17; 18:1; 2Kings 6:25-29; 7:4

    • In Jerusalem, from siege
      2Kings 25:3; Jeremiah 52:6

    • In Egypt
      Genesis 41:53-57

    • Universal
      Acts 11:28


FAN

  • Used for winnowing grain
    Isaiah 30:24; Jeremiah 15:7; 51:2; Matthew 3:12


FARMING


FARTHING

  • From the Greek “Assarion,” a Roman coin worth, in American money, only a few cents.
    Matthew 10:29; Luke 12:6

  • From the Greek “Kodrantes,” worth, in American money, about two-fifths of a cent.
    Matthew 5:26; Mark 12:42


FASTING


FAT

  • Offered in sacrifice
    Exodus 23:18; 29:13, 22; 3:3-5, Leviticus 1:8; 9-11, 14-16; 4:8-10; 8:16, 7:3-5; 25, 26; 10:15; 17:6; 1Samuel 2:15, 16; Isaiah 43:24

  • Belonged to the Lord
    Leviticus 3:16

  • Forbidden as food
    Leviticus 3:16, 17; 7:23

  • Idolatrous sacrifices of
    Deuteronomy 32:38

  • Figurative
    Genesis 45:18; 49:20; Psalm 37:20; 81:16; Isaiah 25:6


FATHER

  • An idolatrous title of priests
    Judges 17:10

  • Forbidden to be used as a title among the disciples
    Matthew 23:9

  • See PARENTS,  GOD, FATHERHOOD OF


FATHERHOOD, OF GOD


FATHER-IN-LAW

  • Hospitable to son-in-law, a man of Bethlehem-judah
    Judges 19:3-9

  • Unjust, Laban to Jacob
    Genesis 29:21-23; 31:7, 39-42


FATHERLESS


FATHOM

  • General references
    Acts 27:28


FATTED CALF

  • General references
    Luke 15:23


FAULT FINDING


FAVOR


FAVORITISM

  • Instances of:

    • Jacob, for Rachel
      Genesis 29:30, 34

    • Elkanah, for Hannah
      1Samuel 1:4, 5

    • Rebekah, for Jacob
      Genesis 27:6-17

    • Jacob, for Joseph
      Genesis 37:3, 4

    • Joseph, for Benjamin
      Genesis 43:34

    • Forbidden in parents
      Deuteronomy 21:15-17

    • See PARTIALITY


FEAR


FEAR OF GOD

  • Reverence
    Genesis 35:5; Exodus 18:21; 20:18-20; Leviticus 22:32; Deuteronomy 4:10; 5:29; 10:12, 6:2, 13; 20, 21; 13:4; 14:23; 28:49, 58; Joshua 4:24; 24:14; 1Samuel 2:30; 12:14, 24; 2Samuel 23:3; 2Kings 17:28, 1Kings 8:40; 36, 39; 1Chronicles 16:30; 2Chronicles 19:7, 9; Ezra 10:3; Nehemiah 5:9; Job 28:28; 37:24; Psalm 2:11; 4:4; 15:4; 19:9; 22:23, 25; 25:12-14; 31:19; 33:8, 18; 34:7, 9; 46:10; 52:6; 60:4; 64:9; 66:16; 67:7; 72:5; 76:7; 85:9; 86:11; 89:7; 90:11; 96:4, 9; 99:1; 102:15; 103:11, 17; 111:5, 10; 112:1; 115:11, 13; 119:63, 118:4; 74, 79; 128:1, 4; 130:4; 135:20; 145:19; 147:11; Proverbs 1:7; 2:5; 3:7; 8:13; 9:10; 10:27; 14:2, 16, 13:13; 26, 27; 15:16, 33; 16:6; 19:23; 22:4; 23:17; 24:21; 28:14; 31:30; Ecclesiastes 3:14; 5:7; 7:18; 8:12; 12:13; Isaiah 2:10, 19-21; 8:13; 25:3; 29:13, 23; 33:6, 13; 50:10; 59:19; 60:5; Jeremiah 5:22; 10:7; 32:39, 40; 33:9; Isaiah 3:5; Micah 7:16, 17; Zephaniah 1:7; 3:7; Zechariah 2:13; Malachi 1:6; 3:16; 4:2; Matthew 10:28; Luke 1:50; 12:5; 23:40; Acts 10:35; 13:16, 26; Romans 11:20; 2Corinthians 7:1; Ephesians 5:21; 6:5; Philippians 2:12; Colossians 3:22; Hebrews 5:5, 7; 12:28, 29; James 2:19; 1Peter 1:17; 2:17, 18; 3:2, 15; 1John 4:16-18; Revelation 11:18; 14:7; 19:5

  • Conspicuous instances of those who feared:

    • Noah, in preparing the ark
      Hebrews 11:7

    • Abraham, tested in the offering of his son Isaac
      Genesis 22:12

    • Jacob, in the vision of the ladder, and the covenant of God
      Genesis 28:16, 17; 42:18

    • The midwives of Egypt, in refusing to take the lives of the Hebrew children
      Exodus 1:17, 21

    • The Egyptians, at the time of the plague of thunder and hail and fire
      Exodus 9:20

    • The nine and one-half tribes of Israel west of the Jordan River
      Joshua 22:15-20

    • Phinehas, in turning away the anger of God at the time of the plague
      Numbers 25:11 with Numbers 25:6-15

    • Obadiah, in sheltering one-hundred prophets against the wrath of Jezebel
      1Kings 18:3, 4

    • Jehoshaphat, in proclaiming a feast, when the land was about to be invaded by the armies of the Ammonites and Moabites
      2Chronicles 20:3

    • Nehemiah, in his reform of the public administration
      Nehemiah 5:15

    • Hanani, which qualified him to be ruler over Jerusalem
      Nehemiah 7:2

    • Job, according to the testimony of Satan
      Job 1:8

    • David
      Psalm 5:7; 119:38

    • Hezekiah, in his treatment of the prophet Micah, who prophesied harm against Jerusalem
      Jeremiah 26:19

    • Jonah, during the storm
      Jonah 1:9

    • The Jews, in obeying the voice of the Lord
      Haggai 1:12

    • Levi, in receiving the covenant of life and peace
      Haggai 1:5

    • The women at the grave
      Matthew 28:8

    • Cornelius, who revered God with all his house
      Acts 10:2

    • See CONVICTION OF SIN,   FAITH

  • Cultivated
    Exodus 3:5; 19:12, 13; Hebrews 12:18-24

  • Guilty

    • General references
      Job 5:20-25; 18:11; Proverbs 1:24-27; 10:24; Daniel 5:6; James 2:19

    • Instances of guilty fear:

      • Adam and Eve
        Genesis 3:8-13

      • The guards at Jesus' tomb
        Matthew 28:4

      • Judas
        Matthew 27:3-5

      • Demons
        James 2:19

  • A motive of obedience
    Leviticus 19:14, 32; 25:17, 36, 43; Numbers 32:15; Deuteronomy 6:13-15; 7:4; 8:5, 6; 10:12, 13, 20; 13:4, 6-11; 14:23; 15:9; 17:11-13; 19:16-20; 21:18-21; 28:14-68; 31:11-13; Joshua 23:11-16; 1Samuel 12:14, 15, 24, 25; 31:1-4, Job 13:21; 13-15, 23; Proverbs 16:6; Isaiah 1:20; Jeremiah 4:4; 22:5; Matthew 10:28; Luke 12:4, 5; 2Corinthians 5:10, 11; 2Timothy 4:1, 2; 2Peter 3:10-12; Revelation 14:9, 10


FEASTS

  • Ancient customs at:

    • Men alone present at
      Genesis 40:20; 43:32, 34; 1Samuel 9:22; Esther 1:8, 9; Mark 6:21; Luke 14:24

    • Men and women attend
      Exodus 32:6 with Exodus 32:2, 3; Daniel 5:1-3

    • Riddles propounded at
      Judges 14:12

    • Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom
      Judges 14:10, 17

    • Guests arranged according to age
      Genesis 43:33

    • Rank
      1Samuel 9:22; Luke 14:8-10

    • Reclined on couches
      Amos 6:4, 7; Luke 7:38; John 13:25

    • Served in one dish
      Matthew 26:23

    • Were presided over by a master of ceremonies
      John 2:8, 9

    • Host served
      Genesis 18:8

    • Wine served at
      Esther 5:6; 7:7

    • Music at
      Isaiah 5:12; Amos 6:4, 5; Luke 15:25

    • Dancing at
      Matthew 14:6; Luke 15:25

    • Given by kings
      1Samuel 20:5; 25:36; 2Samuel 9:10; 1Kings 2:7; 4:22; 18:19; Esther 1:3-8; Daniel 5:1-4

    • Drunkenness at
      1Samuel 25:36; Esther 1:10; Daniel 5:1-4

  • Covenants ratified by
    Genesis 26:28-30

  • Celebrations for:

    • Birthdays
      Genesis 40:20; Mark 6:21

    • Coronations
      1Kings 1:25; 1Chronicles 12:38-40

    • National deliverances
      Esther 8:17; 9:17-19

  • Figurative
    Matthew 22:1-14; Luke 14:16-24; Revelation 19:9, 17

  • Annual festivals instituted by Moses:

    • Designated as

      • Solemn feasts
        Numbers 15:3; 2Chronicles 8:13; Lamentations 2:6; Ezekiel 46:9

      • Set feasts
        Numbers 29:39; Ezra 3:5

      • Appointed feasts
        Isaiah 1:14

      • Holy convocations
        Leviticus 23:4

    • First and last days were Sabbatic
      Leviticus 23:39, 40; Numbers 28:18-25; 29:12, 35; Nehemiah 8:1-18

    • Kept with rejoicing
      Leviticus 23:40; Deuteronomy 16:11-14; 2Chronicles 30:21-26; Ezra 6:22; Nehemiah 8:9-12, 17; Psalm 42:4; 122:4; Isaiah 30:29; Zechariah 8:19

    • Divine protection given during
      Exodus 34:24

    • The three principal were: Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacles:

      • All males were required to attend
        Exodus 23:17; 34:23; Deuteronomy 16:16; Psalm 42:4; 122:4; Ezekiel 36:38; Luke 2:44; John 4:45; 7

      • Aliens non-Jews were permitted to attend
        John 12:20; Acts 2:1-11

      • Attended by women
        1Samuel 1:3, 9; Luke 2:41

      • Observed:


FEET

  • Bells worn on
    Isaiah 3:16, 18

  • Washing of, as an example, by Jesus
    John 13:4-14

  • Sitting at
    Deuteronomy 33:3; Luke 10:39; Acts 22:3

  • See ABLUTION


FELIX

  • The Roman governor of Judaea -Paul tried before
    Acts 23:24-35; 24

  • Trembles under Paul's preaching
    Acts 24:25

  • Leaves Paul in bonds
    Acts 24:26, 27; 25:14


FELLOWSHIP

  • With God
    Genesis 5:22, 24; 6:9; Exodus 29:45; 33:14-17; Leviticus 26:12; Isaiah 57:15; Zechariah 2:10; Mark 9:37; John 14:23; 17:21, 23; 2Corinthians 6:16; 13:11; 1John 1:3, 5-7; 3:24; Revelation 21:3, 4

  • WIith Christ
    Psalm 45:9-16; Matthew 12:48-50; 18:20; Mark 9:37; Luke 8:21; 24:32; John 6:51-57; 14:20-23; 15:1-8; 17:21-23, 26; Romans 7:4; 8:1, 10, 17; 11:17; 12:5; 1Corinthians 1:9; 6:13-15, 17; 10:16; 12:12, 27; 2Corinthians 11:2; 13:5; Ephesians 5:30, 32; Colossians 1:27; 3:3; 1Thessalonians 5:9, 10; 1John 2:6, Hebrews 2:11; 24, 28; 3:6, 24; 4:13; 5:12, 20; 2John 1:9; Revelation 3:20

  • Of the Righteous
    Psalm 55:14; 119:63; Amos 3:3; Malachi 3:16; Matthew 17:4; 20:25-28; 23:8; Mark 10:42-45; Luke 22:32; 24:13-15; John 13:34; 15:12; 17:11, 21-23; 2:1, Acts 1:14; 42, 44-47; 17:4; 20:35; Romans 1:12; 14:1-4, 10, 13-16, 18-21; 15:1-7; 1Corinthians 1:10; 10:16, 17; 12:13; 16:19, 20; Galatians 2:9; 6:2, 10; 5:2, Ephesians 2:14-22; 19, 30; Philippians 1:3, 5, 27; 2:1, 2; Colossians 2:2; 3:16; 1Thessalonians 4:18; 5:11, 14; Hebrews 3:13; 10:24; 13:1; James 5:16; 1Peter 2:17; 3:8, 9; 1John 1:3, 7; 3:14; 4:7, 8, 11-13

  • With the wicked

    • General references
      Genesis 49:6; Exodus 33:15, 16; 34:13-16; Numbers 25:1-8; Deuteronomy 31:16, 17; Joshua 23:12, 13; Ezra 6:21, 22; 9:14; Psalm 6:8; 26:4, 5; 50:18; 102:6-8; Proverbs 12:11; 28:19; 29:24; 1Corinthians 5:11; 15:33; 2Peter 2:18, 19; 3:17

    • Punishment of
      Numbers 33:56; Joshua 23:13; Judges 2:3; 3:5-8; Ezra 9:7, 14; Revelation 2:16, Psalm 106:41, 42; 22, 23

    • Forbidden
      Exodus 23:32, 33; 34:12; Numbers 16:26; Deuteronomy 7:2-4; 12:30; 13:6-11; Joshua 23:6, 7, 13; Ezra 9:1, Judges 2:2; 2, 12; 10:11; Psalm 1:1; Proverbs 1:10-15; 4:14, 15; 9:6; 14:7; Matthew 18:17; Romans 16:17; 1Corinthians 5:9-11; 2Corinthians 6:14-17; 2Thessalonians 3:6, Ephesians 5:11; 14, 15; 1Timothy 6:3-5; 2Timothy 3:2-7; 2Peter 3:17; 2John 1:9-11; Revelation 18:1-4

    • Exemplified by:

      • Solomon
        1Kings 11:1-8

      • Rehoboam
        1Kings 12:8, 9

      • Jehoshaphat
        2Chronicles 18:3; 19:2; 20:35-37

      • Jehoram
        2Chronicles 21:6

      • Ahaziah
        2Chronicles 22:3-5

      • Israelites
        Ezra 9:1, 2

      • Israel
        Ezekiel 44:7

      • Judas Iscariot
        Matthew 26:14-16

    • Instances of those who avoided fellowship with the wicked:

      • Man of God
        1Kings 13:7-10

      • Nehemiah
        Nehemiah 6:2-4; 10:29-31

      • David
        Psalm 101:4-7; 119:115

      • Jeremiah
        Jeremiah 15:17

      • Joseph of Arimathaea
        Luke 23:51

      • Church of Ephesus
        Revelation 2:6

      • See COMPANY, EVIL,  INFLUENCE, EVIL


FENCE

  • General references Song of
    Songs 4:12

  • Made of stone walls
    Numbers 22:24; Psalm 62:3; Proverbs 24:30, 31; Isaiah 5:2; Micah 7:11

  • Hedge
    Ecclesiastes 10:8; Isaiah 5:5; Nahum 3:17; Matthew 21:33; Proverbs 15:19; Hosea 2:6

  • Figurative
    Ezekiel 22:30


FERRET

  • General references
    Leviticus 11:30


FERRYBOAT

  • General references
    2Samuel 19:18


FESTIVALS


FESTUS

  • Also called PORCIUS FESTUS.

  • The Roman governor of Judaea, and successor to Governor Felix
    Acts 24:27

  • Tries Paul
    Acts 25:26


FETTERS

  • Used for securing prisoners
    2Chronicles 33:11; 36:6; Mark 5:4

  • Made of brass
    Judges 16:21; 2Kings 25:7

  • See CHAINS

FEVER

  • General references
    Leviticus 26:16; Deuteronomy 28:22; Job 30:30; Psalm 22:15; Matthew 8:14; Acts 28:8


FICKLENESS


FIG

  • Common to Palestine
    Numbers 13:23; Deuteronomy 8:8

  • To Egypt
    Psalm 105:33

  • Employed as a remedy
    2Kings 20:7; Isaiah 38:21

  • Traffic in
    Nehemiah 13:15

  • Dried and preserved
    1Samuel 30:12

  • Cakes of, sent by Abigail to David
    1Samuel 25:18-35

  • Aprons made of fig leaves, by Adam and Eve
    Genesis 3:7


FIGHT OF FAITH

  • General references
    2Chronicles 20:17; 1Timothy 6:12; 2Timothy 4:7; Hebrews 10:32; 11:34


FIG TREE

  • In an allegory
    Judges 9:11

  • Jeremiah's parable of
    Jeremiah 24:2, 3

  • Barren, parable of
    Luke 13:6-9; 21:29-31

  • Figurative
    Matthew 24:32; Revelation 6:13


FIGURE


FILE

  • Used for sharpening edged tools
    1Samuel 13:21


FINANCES


FINE

  • A penalty
    Exodus 22:1, 4, 7-9; Leviticus 5:15, 16; 6:5, 6; Proverbs 6:30, 31

  • See DAMAGES


FINGER

  • Six on one hand
    2Samuel 21:20


FINGERBREADTH

  • A unit of measurement
    Jeremiah 52:21


FIR TREE

  • Wood of, used for building
    1Kings 6:15, 34; Song of Solomon 1:17

  • Ships made of
    Ezekiel 27:5

  • Instruments of music made of
    2Samuel 6:5


FIRE

  • Used as a signal in war
    Jeremiah 6:1

  • Furnaces of
    Daniel 3:6

  • Children caused to pass through
    2Kings 16:3; 17:17

  • Miracles connected with:

    • Miraculously descends upon, and consumes:

      • Abraham's sacrifice
        Genesis 15:17

      • David's sacrifice
        1Chronicles 21:26

      • Elijah's sacrifice
        1Kings 18:38

      • Solomon's sacrifice, at dedication of the temple
        2Chronicles 7:1

    • Display of:

      • In the plagues of Egypt
        Exodus 9:24

      • At Elijah's translation
        2Kings 2:11

    • Consumes:

      • The conspirators with Korah, Dathan, and Abiram
        Numbers 16:35

      • The captains of fifties
        2Kings 1:9-12

  • Torture by
    Leviticus 21:9; Jeremiah 29:22; Ezekiel 23:25, 47; Daniel 3

  • Pillar of fire
    Exodus 13:21, 22; 14:19, 24; 40:38; Numbers 9:15-23

  • Figurative:

    • Of inspiration
      Isaiah 6:6, 7

    • Spiritual power
      Psalm 104:4; Jeremiah 20:9; Matthew 3:11; Luke 3:16

    • Judgments
      Deuteronomy 4:24; 32:22; Isaiah 33:14; Amos 1:4, 7, 10, Jeremiah 23:29; 12, 14; 2:2; Malachi 3:2; Luke 12:49; Revelation 20:9

    • Of the destruction of the wicked
      Matthew 13:42, 50; 25:41; Mark 9:44; Revelation 9:2; 21:8

  • Everlasting fire
    Isaiah 33:14; Matthew 18:8; 25:41; Mark 9:44

  • A symbol:

    • Of God's presence

      • General references
        Genesis 15:17

      • In the burning bush
        Exodus 3:2

      • On Sinai
        Exodus 19:18

    • Tongues of, on the apostles
      Acts 2:3


FIREBRAND

  • Used by Samson
    Judges 15:4

  • Figurative
    Proverbs 26:18; Amos 4:11; Zechariah 3:2


FIREPAN

  • General references
    Exodus 38:3; 2Kings 25:15


FIRKIN

  • About nine gallons
    John 2:6


FIRMAMENT

  • The expanse above the earth
    Genesis 1:6-8, 14-17, 20; Psalm 19:1; Daniel 12:3


FIRSTBORN

  • Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God
    Exodus 13:2, 12-16; 22:29, 30; 34:19, 20; Leviticus 27:26; Numbers 3:13; 8:17, 18; Deuteronomy 15:19-23; Nehemiah 10:36

  • Redemption of
    Exodus 13:13; 34:20; Leviticus 27:27; Numbers 3:40-51; 18:15-17

  • Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of Israel
    Numbers 3:12, 40-45; 8:16-18

  • Of Egyptians killed
    Exodus 11:5; 12:12, 29; 13:15; Numbers 33:4

  • Of idolaters, sacrificed
    Ezekiel 20:26

  • Birthright of:

    • Authority over younger members of the household
      Genesis 4:7

    • A double portion of inheritance
      Deuteronomy 21:15-17

    • Royal succession
      2Chronicles 21:3

    • Honorable distinction of
      Exodus 4:22; Psalm 89:27; Jeremiah 31:9; Romans 8:29; Colossians 1:15; Hebrews 1:6; 12:23; Revelation 1:5

    • Sold by Esau
      Genesis 25:29-34; 27:36; Romans 9:12, 13; Hebrews 12:16

    • Forfeited by Reuben
      Genesis 49:3, 4; 1Chronicles 5:1, 2

    • Set aside:

      • That of Manasseh
        Genesis 48:15-20; 1Chronicles 5:1

      • Adonijah
        1Kings 2:15

      • Hosah's son
        1Chronicles 26:10

      • See BIRTHRIGHT


FIRST FRUITS

  • First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering
    Exodus 22:29; Leviticus 2:12-16; Numbers 18:12; Deuteronomy 18:4; 2Chronicles 31:5; Nehemiah 10:35, 37, 39; Proverbs 3:9; Jeremiah 2:3; Romans 11:16

  • Offerings of:

    • Must be free from blemish
      Numbers 18:12

    • Presented at the tabernacle
      Exodus 22:29; 23:19; 34:26; Deuteronomy 26:3-10

    • Belonged to the priests
      Leviticus 23:20; Numbers 18:12, 13; Deuteronomy 18:3-5

  • Freewill offerings of, given to the prophets
    2Kings 4:42

  • Wave offering of
    Leviticus 23:10-14, 17

  • As a heave offering
    Numbers 15:20; Nehemiah 10:37; Ezekiel 44:30

  • To be offered as a thank-offering upon entrance into the Land of Promise
    Deuteronomy 26:3-10

  • Figurative
    Romans 8:23; 11:16; 1Corinthians 15:20, 23; James 1:18


FIRSTLING


FISH

  • Creation of
    Genesis 1:20-22

  • Appointed for food
    Genesis 9:2, 3

  • Clean and unclean
    Leviticus 11:9-12; Deuteronomy 14:9, 10

  • Taken with:

    • Nets
      Ecclesiastes 9:12; Habakkuk 1

    • Hooks
      Isaiah 19:8; Amos 4:2; Matthew 17:27

    • Spears
      Job 41:7

  • Ponds for:

    • In Heshbon
      Song of Solomon 7:4

    • In Egypt
      Isaiah 19:10

  • Traffic in
    Nehemiah 13:16; John 21:13

  • Broiled
    John 21:9-13; Luke 24:42

  • Miracles connected with:

    • Jonah swallowed by
      Jonah 1:17; 2; Matthew 12:40

    • Of the loaves and fishes
      Matthew 14:19; 15:36; Luke 5:6; 9:3-17

    • Coin obtained from mouth of
      Matthew 17:27

    • Great draught of
      Luke 5:4-7; John 21:6

    • Furnished to the disciples by Jesus after his resurrection
      Luke 24:42; John 21:9-13

  • Figurative
    Ezekiel 47:9, 10


FISHERMEN

  • Certain apostles
    Matthew 4:18-21; Mark 1:16, 19; John 21:2, 3

  • Figurative
    Jeremiah 16:16; Matthew 4:19


FISH GATE

  • General references
    2Chronicles 33:14; Nehemiah 3:3; Zephaniah 1:10


FISHHOOK

  • General references
    Amos 4:2


FISHPOOL

  • General references
    Song of Solomon 7:4


FISH SPEAR

  • General references
    Job 41:7


FITCH

  • General references
    Isaiah 28:25-27; Ezekiel 4:9


FLAG

  • General references
    Exodus 2:3, 5; Job 8:11; Isaiah 19:6; Jonah 2:5
  • See ENSIGN


FLAGON

  • Cake of raisin
    Hosea 3:1; 2Samuel 6:19; Song of Solomon 2:15


FLATTERY

  • General references
    Job 17:5; 32:21, 22; Psalm 5:8, 9; 12:2, 3; 36:2; 49:13, 18; 78:36; Proverbs 5:3; 6:24; 7:5, 21; 14:20; 19:4, 6; 20:19; 22:16; 24:24; 25:26; 26:28; 27:21; 28:23; 29:5; Daniel 11:21, 34; Luke 6:26; Galatians 1:10; 1Thessalonians 2:4-6; Jude 1:16

  • Instances of:

    • By Jacob
      Genesis 33:10

    • By Gideon
      Judges 8:1-3

    • By Mephibosheth
      2Samuel 9:8

    • By the woman of Tekoah
      2Samuel 14:17-20

    • By Absalom
      2Samuel 15:2-6

    • By Israel and Judah
      2Samuel 19:41-43

    • By Adonijah
      1Kings 1:42

    • By Ahab
      1Kings 20:4

    • By false prophets
      1Kings 22:13

    • By Darius's courtiers
      Daniel 6:7

    • By the Herodians
      Luke 20:21

    • By Tyrians
      Acts 12:22

    • Tertullus flatters Felix
      Acts 24:2-4

    • Paul flatters Felix
      Acts 24:10

    • By Herod Agrippa II
      Acts 26:2, 3


FLAX

  • In Egypt
    Exodus 9:31

  • In Palestine
    Joshua 2:6

  • Linen made from
    Proverbs 31:13; Isaiah 19:6; Hosea 2:5, 9

  • Robes made of
    Esther 1:16; Ezekiel 40:3

  • Figurative, smoking flax not quenched
    Isaiah 42:3; Matthew 12:20


FLEA

  • General references
    1Samuel 24:14; 26:20


FLESH

  • Figurative, fruits of
    Galatians 5:19-21

  • Symbolic, body of Christ symbolized by the bread of the Passover
    John 6:51-63


FLESHHOOK

  • Used in the tabernacle
    Exodus 27:3; 38:3; Numbers 4:14; 1Samuel 2:13, 14

  • Made of gold
    1Chronicles 28:17

  • Made of brass
    2Chronicles 4:16


FLIES

  • General references
    Ecclesiastes 10:1

  • Plague of
    Exodus 8:21-31; Psalm 78:45; 105:31

  • Figurative
    Isaiah 7:18


FLINT

  • General references
    Deuteronomy 8:15; 32:13; Psalm 114:8; Isaiah 50:7; Ezekiel 3:9


FLOOD

  • The deluge.

  • Foretold
    Genesis 6:13, 17

  • History of
    Genesis 6; 7; 8

  • References to
    Job 22:16; Psalm 90:5; Matthew 24:38; Luke 17:26, 27; Hebrews 11:7; 1Peter 3:20; 2Peter 2:5

  • The promise that it should not recur
    Genesis 8:20, 21; Isaiah 54:9

  • See METEOROLOGY


FLOUR


FLOWERS


FLUTE


FLY


FOOD

  • Articles of:

    • Milk
      Genesis 49:12; Proverbs 27:27

    • Butter
      Deuteronomy 32:14; 2Samuel 17:29

    • Cheese
      1Samuel 17:18; Job 10:10

    • Bread
      Genesis 18:5; 1Samuel 17:17

    • Parched roasted corn grain
      Ruth 2:14; 1Samuel 17:17

    • Meat
      2Samuel 6:19; Proverbs 9:2

    • Fish
      Matthew 7:10; Luke 24:42

    • Herbs
      Proverbs 15:17; Romans 14:2; Hebrews 6:7

    • Fruit
      2Samuel 16:2

    • Dried fruit
      1Samuel 25:18; 30:12

    • Honey Song of
      Songs 5:1; Isaiah 7:15

    • Oil
      Deuteronomy 12:17; Proverbs 21:17; Ezekiel 16:13

    • Vinegar
      Numbers 6:3; Ruth 2:14

    • Wine
      2Samuel 6:19; John 2:3, 10

  • Prepared by females
    Genesis 27:9; 1Samuel 8:13; Proverbs 31:15

  • Thanks given before receiving
    Mark 8:6; Acts 27:35

  • A hymn sung afterward
    Matthew 26:30

  • Men and women did not partake together
    Genesis 18:8, 9; Esther 1:3, 9

  • From God
    Genesis 1:29, 30; 9:3; 48:15; Psalm 23:5; 103:5; 104:14, 15; 111:5; 136:25; 145:15; 147:9; Proverbs 30:8; Isaiah 3:1; Matthew 6:11; Romans 14:14, 21; 1Timothy 4:3-5

  • Things prohibited as food
    Exodus 22:31; Leviticus 11:1-47; 17:13-15


FOOL

  • General references
    Psalm 5:5; 14:1; 53:1; 74:18-22; 107:17; Proverbs 1:7, 22; 3:35; 10:1, 8, 10, 13, 14, 9:6-8, 13-17; 14:1, 18, 23; 15:7, 7-9, 15; 20, 21; 18:2, 17:24, 25; 6, 7; 19:13; 20:3; 21:20; 26:3-12; 29:9, 11; Ecclesiastes 4:5; 7:9; 10:11-15; Matthew 7:26, 27; Titus 3:3

  • Parables of:

    • Of the foolish virgns
      Matthew 25:1-13

    • Of the rich fool
      Luke 12:16-20


FOOT

  • Washing the feet:

  • Figurative
    Matthew 18:8


FOOTMAN

  • One who runs ahead of kings and princes
    1Samuel 8:11; 2Samuel 15:1; 1Kings 1:5


FOOTSTOOL, FIGURATIVE

  • The earth is God's footstool
    Isaiah 60:13; 66:1; Lamentations 2:1; Acts 7:49


FOREIGNER


FOREKNOWLEDGE OF GOD


FOREMAN


FOREORDINATION


FORERUNNER

  • Figurative of Christ
    Hebrews 6:20


FORGERY

  • By Jezebel
    1Kings 21:8


FORGETTING GOD

  • A characteristic of the wicked
    Proverbs 2:17; Isaiah 65:11

  • Backsliders guilty of
    Jeremiah 2:32; 3:21

  • Is forgetting his:

    • Covenant
      Deuteronomy 4:23; 2Kings 17:38

    • Works
      Psalm 78:7, 11; 106:13

    • Benefits
      Psalm 103:2; 106:7

    • Word
      Hebrews 12:5; James 1:25

    • Law
      Psalm 119:153, 176; Hosea 4:6

    • The people of God
      Psalm 137:5

    • Past deliverances
      Judges 8:34; Psalm 78:42

    • Power to deliver
      Isaiah 51:13-15

  • Encouraged by false teachers
    Jeremiah 23:27

  • Prosperity leads to
    Deuteronomy 8:12-14; Hosea 13:6

  • Trials should not lead to
    Psalm 44:17-20

  • Resolve against
    Psalm 119:16, 93

  • Cautions against
    Deuteronomy 6:12; 8:11

  • Exhortation to those guilty of
    Psalm 50:22

  • Punishment of
    Job 8:12, 13; Psalm 9:17; Isaiah 17:10, 11; Ezekiel 23:35; Hosea 8:14

  • Threatened
    Job 8:13; Psalm 9:17; 50:22; Isaiah 17:10; Jeremiah 2:32; Hosea 8:14

  • See BACKSLIDERS


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