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Oakum
·noun The coarse portion separated from flax or hemp in nackling.
II. Oakum ·noun The material obta...
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oakum
[from the Anglo-Saxon æcumbe]. The state into which old ropes are reduced when they are untwisted an...
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oakum-boy
The caulker's apprentice, who attends to bring oakum, pitch, &c.
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teazed oakum
Oakum worked out for caulking. (Tow).
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chewing of oakum or pitch
When a ship suffers leakage from inefficient caulking. (See seam.)
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The
·vi ·see <<Thee>>.
II. The (·art·def) A word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their me...
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Jukes, The
·add. ·- A pseudonym used to designate the descendants of two sisters, the "Jukes" sisters, whose hu...
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Hermonites, the
(Ps. 42:6, 7) = "the Hermons", i.e., the three peaks or summits of Hermon, which are about a quarter...
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Sea, The
(Heb. yam), signifies (1) "the gathering together of the waters," the ocean (Gen. 1:10); (2) a river...
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Transfiguration, the
Of our Lord on a "high mountain apart," is described by each of the three evangelists (Matt. 17:1-8;...
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Word, The
(Gr. Logos), one of the titles of our Lord, found only in the writings of John (John 1:1-14; 1 John ...
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go, the
The dash. The mode. He is quite the go, he is quite varment, he is prime, he is bang up, are synonim...
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bag, the
Allowed for the men to keep their clothes in. The ditty bag included needles and needfuls, love-toke...
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Archite, The
(as if from a place named Erech, on the frontiers of Ephraim), the usual designation of David's frie...
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Arkite, The
from Arka, one of the families of the Canaanites, (Genesis 10:17; 1 Chronicles 1:16) and from the co...
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Ashurites, The
Only in (2 Samuel 2:9) By some of the old interpreters the name is taken as meaning the Geshurites; ...
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Bachrites, The
the family of Becher, son of Ephraim. (Numbers 26:35)
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Baharumite, The
[Bahurim]
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Barhumite, The
[Bahurim]
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Belaites, The
(Numbers 26:38) [Bela, 3]
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Beriites, The
A tribe of people who are named with Abel and Beth-maachah, and who were therefore doubtless situate...
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Berothite, The
(1 Chronicles 11:39) [Beeroth Of The Children Of Jaakan]
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Canaanite, The
the designation of the apostle Simon, otherwise known as "Simon Zelotes." It occurs in (Matthew 10:4...
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Canaanites, The
a word used in two senses:
• A tribe which inhabited a particular locality of the land west of the ...
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Chemarim, The
(those who go about in black, i.e. ascetics). In the Hebrew applied to the priests of the worship of...
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College, The
In (2 Kings 22:14) it is probable that the word translated "college" represents here not an institut...
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Danites, The
The descendants of Dan and the members of his tribe. (Judges 13:2; 18:1,11; 1 Chronicles 12:35)
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Elonites, The
(Numbers 26:26) [Elon, 2]
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Epicureans, The
derived their name from Epicurus (342-271 B.C.), a philosopher of Attic descent, whose "Garden" at A...
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Eranites, The
(Numbers 26:36)
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Eshkalonites, The
(Joshua 13:3) [Ashkelon, Askelon]
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Eshtaulites, The
with the Zareathites, were among the families of Kirjath-jearim. (1 Chronicles 2:53)
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Exodus, The
of the Israelites from Egypt. the common chronology places the date of this event at B.C. 1491, deri...
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Eznite, The
According to the statement of (2 Samuel 23:8) Adino the Eznite was another name for Jashobeam, a Tac...
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Ezrahite, The
(son of Zerah), a title attached to two persons-Ethan, (1 Kings 4:31; Psalms 89:1) title, and Heman,...
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Gadites, The
the descendants of Gad, and members of his tribe.
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Garmite, The
Keilah the Garmite, i.e. the descendant of Gerem, is mentioned in the obscure genealogical lists of ...
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Gazathites, The
(Joshua 13:3) the inhabitants of Gaza.
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Gazites, The
Inhabitants of Gaza. (Judges 16:2)
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Gederathite, The
the native of a place called Gederah, apparently in Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 12:4)
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Gederite, The
the native of some place named Geder or Gederah. (1 Chronicles 27:28)
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Gershonites, The
the family descended from Gershon or Gershom, the son of Levi. "THE GERSH0NITE," as applied to indiv...
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Gezrites The
The word which the Jewish critics have substituted in the margin of the Bible for the ancient readin...
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Gibeonites, The
the people of Gibeon, and perhaps also of the three cities associated with Gibeon, (Joshua 9:17)-Hiv...
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Giblites, The
[Gebal]
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Gileadites, The
(Numbers 26:29; Judges 10:3; 12:4,5), a branch of the tribe of Manasseh, descended from Gilead.
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Gilonite, The
native of Giloh. (2 Samuel 15:12; 23:34)
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Girgasite, The
(Genesis 10:16) or NEXT ENTRY ...
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Gizonites, The
(inhabitant of Gizoh). "The sons of Hashem the Gizonite "are named amongst the warriors of David's g...
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Gunites, The
the descendants of Guni, son of Naphtali. (Numbers 26:48)
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Hagerite, The
Jaziz the Hagerite, i.e. the descendant of Hagar, had the charge of David's sheep. (1 Chronicles 27:...
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Haggites, The
a Gadite family sprung from Haggi. (Numbers 26:15)
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Hamathite, The
one of the families descended from Canaan, named last in the list. (Genesis 10:18; 1 Chronicles 1:16...
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Hamulites, The
the family of the preceding. (Numbers 26:21)
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Harodite, The
the designation of two of the thirty-seven warriors of David's guard, Shammah and Elika, (2 Samuel 2...
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Hebronites, The
A family of Kohathite Levites, descendants of Hebron the son of Kohath. (Numbers 3:27; 26:58; 1 Chro...
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Hepherites, The
the family of Hepher the son of Gilead. (Numbers 26:32)
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Hermonites, The
Properly "the Hermons," with reference to the three summits of Mount Hermon. (Psalms 42:6) (Psal 42:...
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Huphamites, The
descendants of Hupham, of the tribe of Benjamin. (Numbers 26:39)
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Jimnites, The
descendants of the preceding. (Numbers 26:44)
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Kenite, The
and Ken'ites (smiths), The, inhabited the rocky and desert region between southern Palestine and the...
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Machirites, The
the descendants of Machir the father of Gilead. (Numbers 26:29)
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Mahavite, The
the designation of Eliel, one of the warriors of King David's guard, whose name is preserved in the ...
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Manassites, The
that is, the members of the tribe of Manasseh. (4:43; Judges 12:4; 2 Kings 10:33)
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Maonites, The
a people mentioned in one of the addresses of Jehovah to the repentant Israelites, (Judges 10:12) el...
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Mecherathite, The
that is, the native or inhabitant of a place called Mecherah. (1 Chronicles 11:36) In the parallel l...
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Median, The
Darius, "the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes," (Daniel 9:1) or "the Mede," ch. (Daniel 11...
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Meholathite, The
a word occurring once only- (1 Samuel 18:19) It no doubt denotes that Adriel belonged to a place cel...
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Mehunims, The
a people against whom King Uzziah waged a successful war. (2 Chronicles 26:7) The name is the plural...
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Meronothithe, The
that is, the native of the place called probably Meronoth, of which, however, no further traces have...
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Mesobaite, The
a title attached to the name of Jasiel. (1 Chronicles 11:47) It is impossible to pronounce with any ...
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Mishraites, The
the fourth of the four "families of Kirjath-jearim," i.e. colonies proceeding therefrom and founding...
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Mithnite, The
the designation of Joshaphat, one of David's guard in the catalogue of (1 Chronicles 11:43)
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Morasthite, The
that is, the native of a place named Moresheth. It occurs twice- (Jeremiah 26:18; Micah 1:1)-each ti...
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Naamites, The
the family descended from Naaman, the grandson of Benjamin. (Numbers 28:40) only.
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Nehelamite, The
the designation of a man named Shemaiah, a false prophet, who went with the captivity to Babylon. (J...
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Pelonite, The
Two of David's men, Helez and Ahijah, are called Pelonites. (1 Chronicles 11:27,36) (B.C. about 1015...
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Pentateuch, The
is the Greek name given to the five books commonly called the "five books of Moses." This title is d...
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Perizzite, The
and Per'izzites (belonging to a village), one of the nations inhabiting the land of promise before a...
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Pharzites. The
the descendants of Parez the son of Judah. (Numbers 26:20)
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Plague, The
The plague is considered to be a severe kind of typhus, accompanied by buboes (tumors).-Like the cho...
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Praltite, The
Helez "the Paltite" is named in (2 Samuel 23:26) among David's mighty men. (B.C. 1015.)
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Puhites, The
According to (1 Chronicles 2:53) the "Puhites" or "Puthites" belonged to the families of Kirjath-jea...
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Punites, The
the descendants of Pua, or Puvah, the son of Issachar. (Numbers 26:23)
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Quicksands, The
more properly THE Syrtis, The, (Acts 27:17) the broad a deep bight on the north African coast betwee...
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Ramathite, The
Shimei the Ramathite, i.e. a native of Ramah, had charge of the royal vineyards of King David. (1 Ch...
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Sardites, The
descendants of Sered the son of Zebulun. (Numbers 26:26) (In the Revised Version of (Revelation 4:3)...
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Shaalbonite, The
Eliahba the Shaalbonite was one of David's thirty seven heroes. (2 Samuel 23:32; 1 Chronicles 11:33)...
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Shearinghouse, The
a place on the road between Jezreel and Samaria, at which Jehu, on his way to the latter, encountere...
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Shechemites, The
the family of Shechem son of Gilead. (Numbers 26:31) comp. Josh 17:2
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Sheepgate, The
one of the gates of Jerusalem as rebuilt by Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 3:1,32; 12:39) It stood between the ...
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Sheepmarket, The
(John 5:2) The world "market" is an interpolation of our translators. We ought probably to supply th...
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Shelanites, The
the descendants of Shelah. 1. (Numbers 26:20)
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Shemidaites, The
the descendants of Shemida the son of Gilead. (Numbers 26:32)
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Shillemites, The
[Shillem]
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Shilonite, The
that is, the native or resident of Shiloh; a title ascribed only to Ahijah. (1 Kings 11:29; 12:15; 1...
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Shilonites, The
are mentioned among the descendants of Judah dwelling in Jerusalem at a date difficult to (1 Chronic...
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Shimites, The
the descendants of Shimei the son of Gershon. (Numbers 3:21)
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Shimronites, The
[Shimron]
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Shiphmite The
probably, though not certainly, the native of Shepham. (1 Chronicles 27:27)
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Shuhamites, The
[Shuham]
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Shulamite, The
one of the personages in the poem of Solomon's (Song of Solomon 6:13) The name denotes a woman belon...
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Shumathites, The
one of the four families who sprang from Kirjath-jearim. (1 Chronicles 2:53)
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Shunammite, The
i.e. the native of Shunem, is applied to two persons: Abishag, the nurse of King David, (1 Kings 1:3...
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Shunites, The
the descendants of Shuni.
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Shuphamites, The
the descendants of Shupham or Shephupham, the Benjamite. (Numbers 26:3)
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Shuthalhites, The
[Shuthelah]
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Syrtis, The
(Acts 27:17) in the Revised Version in place of "quicksands" in the Authorized Version. It was the w...
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Tachmonite, The
"The Tachmonite that sat in the seat," chief among David's captains, (2 Samuel 23:8) Isa in 1Chr 11:...
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Tahanites, The
(Numbers 26:35) [Tahan]
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Tarpelites, The
A race of Assyrian colonists who were planted int he cites of Samaria after the captivity of the nor...
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Tekoite, The
Ira ben-Ikkesh, one of David's warriors, is thus designated. (2 Samuel 23:26; 1 Chronicles 11:28; 27...
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Thresholds, The
This word, Asuppe, appears to be inaccurately rendered in (Nehemiah 12:25) though its real force has...
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Timnite, The
Samson's father-in-law, a native of Timnathah. (Judges 15:6)
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Tirathites, The
one of the three families of scribes residing at Jabez, (1 Chronicles 2:55) the others being the Shi...
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Tishbite, The
the well-known designation of Elijah. (1 Kings 17:1; 21:17,28; 2 Kings 1:3,8; 9:36) The name natural...
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Tizite, The
the designation of Joha, one of the heroes of David's army. (1 Chronicles 11:45) It occurs nowhere e...
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Tolaites, The
the descendants of Tola the son of Issachar. (Numbers 26:23)
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Transfiguration, The
(The event in the earthly life of Christ which marks the culminating point in his public ministry, a...
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Uzzielites, The
the descendants of Uzziel, and one of the four great families of the Kohathites. (Numbers 3:27; 1 Ch...
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Vulgate, The
the Latin version of the Bible. The influence which it exercised upon western Christianity is scarce...
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Zareathites, The
the inhabitants of Zareah or Zorah. (1 Chronicles 2:53)
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Zarhites, The
a branch of the tribe of Judah, descended from Zerah the son of Judah. (Numbers 26:13,20; Joshua 7:1...
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Zebulunites, The
the members of the tribe of Zebulun. (Numbers 26:27) only.
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Zemarite, The
one of the Hamite tribes who in the genealogical table of (Genesis 10:18) and 1Chr 1:16 Are represen...
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Ziphim, The
the inhabitants of Ziph, 2. In this form the name is found in the Authorized Version only in the tit...
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Zorathites, The
i.e. the people of Zorah, mentioned in (1 Chronicles 4:2) as descended from Shobal.
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Zorites, The
are named in the genealogies of Judah, (1 Chronicles 2:54) apparently among the descendants of Salma...
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Zuzim, The
An ancient people who, lying in the path of Chedorlaomer and his allies, were attacked and overthrow...
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Fear of the Lord the
Is in the Old Testament used as a designation of true piety (Prov. 1:7; Job 28:28; Ps. 19:9). It is ...
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bear, the constellations of the
Ursa Major and Minor, most important to seamen, as instantly indicating by the pointers and pole-sta...
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Colossians, The Epistle To The
was written by the apostle St. Paul during his first captivity at Rome. (Acts 28:16) (A.D. 62.) The ...
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Dispersion, The Jews Of The
or simply THE DISPERSION, was the general title applied to those Jews who remained settled in foreig...
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Galatians, The Epistle To The
was written by the apostle St. Paul not long after his journey through Galatia and Phrygia, (Acts 18...
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Willows, The Brook Of The
a wady mentioned by Isaiah, (Isaiah 15:7) in his dirge over Moab. It is situated on the southern bou...
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Wars of the Lord, The Book of the
(Num. 21:14, 15), some unknown book so called (comp. Gen. 14:14-16; Ex. 17:8-16; Num. 14:40-45; 21:1...
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crossing the cables in the hatchway
A method by which the operation of coiling is facilitated; it alludes to hempen cables, which are no...
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losing the number of the mess
Dead, drowned, or killed. (See number.)
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Alexander the Great
The king of Macedonia, the great conqueror; probably represented in Daniel by the "belly of brass" (...
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Dale, the king's
The name of a valley, the alternative for "the valley of Shaveh" (q.v.), near the Dead Sea, where th...
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Herod the Great
(Matt. 2:1-22; Luke 1:5; Acts 23:35), the son of Antipater, an Idumaean, and Cypros, an Arabian of n...
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John the Baptist
The "forerunner of our Lord." We have but fragmentary and imperfect accounts of him in the Gospels. ...
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Judgment, The final
The sentence that will be passed on our actions at the last day (Matt. 25; Rom. 14:10, 11; 2 Cor. 5:...
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Sea, The molten
The great laver made by Solomon for the use of the priests in the temple, described in 1 Kings 7:23-...
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Taverns, The three
A place on the great "Appian Way," about 11 miles from Rome, designed for the reception of traveller...
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Temple, the Second
After the return from captivity, under Zerubbabel (q.v.) and the high priest Jeshua, arrangements we...
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Thieves, The two
(Luke 23:32, 39-43), robbers, rather brigands, probably followers of Barabbas. Our Lord's cross was ...
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Henry the Minstrel
Blind Harry
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Henry, The Minstrel
see Blind Harry.
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Rhymer, Thomas The
see Ercildoun, Thomas of.
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Artirce, The King's
In Lime Street.
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(St.) Bartholomew the Great
On the north side of Bartholomew Close, West Smithfield (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without...
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(St.) Bartholomew the Less
On the eastern side of West Smithfield, north of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, within the Hospital pre...
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(St.) Bartholomew the Little
See St. Bartholomew by the Exchange.
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(St.) Benedict the Less
Grant of a stone house in this parish by Hugh de Yspania to Richard his brother. Temp. Rich. I. or J...
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(St.) Benedict the West
See St. Benet Paul's Wharf.
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(St.) Gregory the Martyr
Church of St. Gregory the Martyr near Estchepe (Ct. H.W. I. 602, and II. 174), 1349.
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(St.) John the Baptist
See St. John the Baptist, Walbrook, and St. John Zachary.
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(St.) John the Evangelist
On the east side of Friday Street at its junction with Watling Street, in Bread Street Ward (S. 352-...
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(St.) Magnus the Martyr
On the south side of Lower Thames Street, east of London Bridge (P.O. Directory). In Bridge Ward Wit...
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(St.) Martin the Less
= St. Martin Ludgate.
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(St.) Peter the Less
See St. Peter Paul's Wharf.
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(Holy) Trinity the Great
See Holy Trinity, Priory of.
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(Holy) Trinity the Less
On the south side of Great Trinity Lane, at the north-east corner of Little Trinity Lane (Strype). I...
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against the grain
Unwilling. It went much against the grain with him, i.e. it was much against his inclination, or aga...
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to bear the bell
To excel or surpass all competitors, to be the principal in a body or society; an allusion to the fo...
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to blow the grounsils
To lie with a woman on the floor. Cant.
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to blow the gab
To confess, or impeach a confederate. Cant.
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to box the compass
To say or repeat the mariner's compass, not only backwards or forwards, but also to be able to answe...
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to box the jesuit, and get cock roaches
A sea term for masturbation; a crime, it is said, much practised by the reverend fathers of that soc...
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to bar the bubble
To except against the general rule, that he who lays the odds must always be adjudged the loser: thi...
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burn the ken
Strollers living in an alehouse without paying their quarters, are said to burn the ken. CANT.
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whipping the cat
A trick often practised on ignorant country fellows, vain of their strength, by laying a wager with ...
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to clutch the fist
To clench or shut the hand. Clutch fisted; covetous, stingy.
See close-fisted.
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cly the jerk
To be whipped. CANT.
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dub the jigger
Open the door. CANT.
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to flash the hash
To vomit. CANT.
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grapple the rails
A cant name used in Ireland for whiskey.
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to beat the hoof
to travel on foot. He hoofed it or beat the hoof, every step of the way from Chester to London.
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to hop the twig
To run away. CANT.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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hunting the squirrel
An amusement practised by postboys and stage-coachmen, which consists in following a one-horse chais...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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jibber the kibber
A method of deceiving seamen, by fixing a candle and lanthorn round the neck of a horse, one of whos...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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to kick the bucket
To die. He kicked the bucket one day: he died one day. To kick the clouds before the hotel door; i.e...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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to lump the lighter
To be transported.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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manoeuvring the apostles
Robbing Peter to pay Paul, i.e. borrowing of one man to pay another.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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to milk the pigeon
To endeavour at impossibilities.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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outrun the constable
A man who has lived above his means, or income, is said to have outrun the constable.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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to pad the hoof
See to beat the hoof.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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ring the changes
When a person receives silver in change to shift some good shillings and put bad ones in their place...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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to shoot the cat
To vomit from excess of liquor; called also catting.
To vomit from drunkenness.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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to shove the tumbler
To be whipped at the cart's tail.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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to snap the glaze
To break shop windows or show glasses.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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to star the glaze
To break and rob a jeweller's show glass. CANT.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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block, on the
1) On the promenade above referred to.
1896. `The Argus,' July 17, p. 4. col. 7:
«We may slacken p...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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to cap the climax
is to surpass everything. A letter from Mexico, in speaking of the excesses of the American soldiers...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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to spat the hands
To slap the hands.
The little Isabel leaped up and down spatting her hands.--Margaret.
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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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to walk the chalk
To walk straight.
"The Tallapoosa volunteers," said Capt. Suggs; "so let every body look out and wa...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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to walk the plank
This is an expression borrowed from the horrible practice of pirates, who, when they determine to de...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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acknowledge the corn
An expression of recent origin, which has now become very common. It means to confess, or acknowledg...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.