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Lord's day
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Day
·noun Those hours, or the daily recurring period, allotted by usage or law for work.
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Day
The Jews reckoned the day from sunset to sunset (Lev. 23:32). It was originally divided into three p...
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day
The astronomical day is reckoned from noon to noon, continuously through the twenty-four hours, like...
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Day
The variable length of the natural day at different seasons led in the very earliest times to the ad...
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day.
• "Evening." Before the captivity the Jews divided the night into three watches, (Psalms 63:6; 90:4)...
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Judas, The Lords Brother
Among the brethren of our Lord mentioned by the people of Nazareth. (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3) Whethe...
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Lord's Prayer
The name given to the only form of prayer Christ taught his disciples (Matt. 6:9-13). The closing do...
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Lord's Supper
(1 Cor. 11:20), called also "the Lord's table" (10:21), "communion," "cup of blessing" (10:16), and ...
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lay lords
The civil members of the admiralty board.
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lords commissioners
See commissioners, lords, of the admiralty.
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Lords Prayer
the prayer which Jesus taught his disciples. (Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4) "In this prayer our Lord ...
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Lords Supper
The words which thus describe the great central act of the worship of the Christian Church occur but...
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officer of the day
A military officer whose immediate duty is to attend to the interior economy of the corps to which h...
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Atonement, The Day Of
I. The great day of national humiliation, and the only one commanded in the Mosaic law. [Fasts] The ...
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commissioners, lords, of the admiralty
In general the crown appoints five or seven commissioners for executing the office of lord high-admi...
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Boxing day
·add. ·- The first week day after Christmas, a legal holiday on which Christmas boxes are given to p...
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Childermas day
·- A day (December 28) observed by mass or festival in commemoration of the children slain by Herod ...
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Class day
·add. ·- In American colleges and universities, a day of the commencement season on which the senior...
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Columbus Day
·add. ·- The 12th day of October, on which day in 1492 Christopher Columbus discovered America, land...
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Day lily
·- A genus of plants (Funkia) differing from the last in having ovate veiny leaves, and large white ...
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Day-coal
·noun The upper stratum of coal, as nearest the light or surface.
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Day-labor
·noun Labor hired or performed by the day.
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Day-laborer
·noun One who works by the day;
— usually applied to a farm laborer, or to a workman who does not w...
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Day-net
·noun A net for catching small birds.
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Day-peep
·noun The <<Dawn>>.
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Day-star
·noun The sun, as the orb of day.
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Decoration Day
·add. ·- = Memorial Day.
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Discovery Day
·add. ·- = Columbus Day, above.
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Dog day
·- ·Alt. of <<Dogday>>.
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Dominion Day
·add. ·- In Canada, a legal holiday, July lst, being the anniversary of the proclamation of the form...
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Gaud-day
·noun ·see <<Gaudy>>, a feast.
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Inauguration Day
·add. ·- The day on which the President of the United States is inaugurated, the 4th of March in eve...
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Independence Day
·add. ·- In the United States, a holiday, the 4th of July, commemorating the adoption of the Declara...
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Labor Day
·add. ·- In most of the States and Territories of the United States, a day, usually the first Monday...
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Memorial Day
·add. ·- A day, May 30, appointed for commemorating, by decorating their graves with flowers, by pat...
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Mother's Day
·add. ·- A day appointed for the honor and uplift of motherhood by the loving remembrance of each pe...
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Patriots' Day
·add. ·- A legal holiday in the States of Massachusetts and Maine, April 19, the anniversary of the ...
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Pioneers' Day
·add. ·- In Utah, a legal holiday, July 24, commemorated the arrival, in 1847, of Brigham Young and ...
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Tag day
·add. ·- A day on which contributions to some public or private charity or fund are solicited promis...
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Term day
·add. ·- A day which is a term (as for payment of rent), or is a day in a term, as of the sitting of...
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To-day
·noun The present day.
II. To-day ·prep On this day; on the present day.
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Twelfth-day
·noun ·see <<Twelfthtide>>.
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Working-day
·adj Pertaining to, or characteristic of, working days, or workdays; everyday; hence, plodding; hard...
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Birth-day
The observance of birth-days was common in early times (Job 1:4, 13, 18). They were specially celebr...
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Day, John
(b. 1574)
Dramatist, s. of a Norfolk yeoman, was at Camb., 1592-3. It is only since 1881 that his w...
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Day, Thomas
(1748-1789)
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banyan day
A sea term for those days on which no meat is allowed to the sailors: the term is borrowed from the ...
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collar day
Execution day.
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execution day
Washing day.
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rainy day
To lay up something for a rainy day; to provide against a time of necessity or distress.
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winter's day
He is like a winter's day, short and dirty.
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every-day
Common; usual.
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training-day
The day when the militia are called out to be reviewed.
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allemash-day
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carling-day
the second Sunday preceding Easter, when parched peas are served up at most tables in Northumberland...
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childermas-day
Innocents-day. North.
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day-tale
a day-labourer. York.
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good-day
a holiday. Staffordsh.
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day-book
An old and better name for the log-book; a journal [Fr.]
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day-mates
Formerly the mates of the several decks now abolished. (See sub-lieutenant.)
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day-sky
The aspect of the sky at day-break, or at twilight.
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field-day
A day of exercise and evolutions.
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gained day
The twenty-four hours, or day and night, gained by circumnavigating the globe to the eastward. It is...
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liberty-day
A day announced for permitting a part of the crew to go ashore.
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lost day
The day which is lost in circumnavigating the globe to the westward, by making each day a little mor...
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lunar day
The interval between a departure and return of the moon to the meridian.
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nautical day
This day commences at noon, twelve hours before the civil day, and ends at noon of the day following...
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sidereal day
The interval between the departure and return of a star to the meridian; in other words, its two suc...
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solar day
Is the interval which elapses between two successive meridian transits of the sun, and is the unit o...
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Lords and Ladies
·- The European wake-robin (Arum maculatum), — those with purplish spadix the lords, and those with ...
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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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All Fools' Day
·- The first day of April, a day on which sportive impositions are practiced.
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All Souls' Day
·- The second day of November; a feast day of the Roman Catholic church, on which supplications are ...
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Latter-day saint
·- A Mormon;
— the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints being the name assumed by the whole ...
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New Year's Day
·- the first day of a calendar year; the first day of January. Often colloquially abbreviated to New...
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Atonement, Day of
The great annual day of humiliation and expiation for the sins of the nation, "the fast" (Acts 27:9)...
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Jezreel, Day of
The time predicted for the execution of vengeance for the deeds of blood committed there (Hos. 1:5)....
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birth-day suit
He was in his birth-day suit, that is, stark naked.
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paddington fair day
An execution day, Tyburn being in the parish or neighbourhood of Paddington. To dance the Paddington...
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red letter day
A saint's day or holiday, marked in the calendars with red letters. Red letter men; Roman Catholics:...
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saint geoffrey's day
Never, there being no saint of that name: tomorrow-come-never, when two Sundays come together.
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wry neck day
Hanging day.
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up-a-day
A fondling expression of a nurse to a child, when she takes it up in her arms, or lifts it over some...
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dyze-man's-day
Childermas, or Innocents' Day. North. E.
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St. Jeffery's-day
never. York.
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pack-rag day
Michaelmas-day, when servants change their places, and remove their clothes. Norf. and Suff.
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well-a-day!
alas! Various.
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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:
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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
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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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