EARNESTNESS

• See ZEAL

EAR-RING

• Of gold Pr. 25:12
• Offering of
  • For the golden calf Ex. 32:2,3
  • For the tabernacle Ex. 35:22
• Worn for idolatrous purposes Gen. 35:4; Isa. 3:20

EARTH

• Primitive condition of Gen. 1:6,7; Job 26:7; Ps. 104:5-9
• Design of Isa. 45:18
• Ancient notions concerning 1 Sam. 2:8; Job 9:6; Rev. 7:1
• Cursed of God Gen. 3:17,18; Rom. 8:19-22
• Circle of Isa. 40:22
• God's footstool Isa. 66:1; Lam. 2:1
• Given to man Ps. 115:16
• Early divisions of Gen. 10; 11; Dt. 32:8
• Perpetuity of Gen. 49:26; Dt. 33:15; Ps. 78:69; 104:5; Eccl. 1:4; Hab. 3:6
• A new earth Isa. 65:17; 66:22; Rev. 21:1
• CREATED BY GOD Gen. 1:1; 2 Ki. 19:15; 2 Chr. 2:12; Neh. 9:6; Ps. 90:2; 102:25; 115:15; 146:6; Pr. 8:22-26; Isa. 37:16; 45:18; Jer. 10:12; 27:5; 32:17; 51:15; Jn. 17:24; 2 Pet. 3:5; Rev. 10:6; 14:7
  • BY CHRIST Jn. 1:3, 10; Heb. 1:10
  • See CREATION
  • See GOD, CREATOR
• DESTRUCTION OF Ps. 102:25-27; Isa. 24:19,20; 51:6; Mt. 5:18; 24:3, 14, 29-31, 35-39; Mk. 13:24-37; Lk. 21:26-36; Heb. 1:10-12; 2 Pet. 3:10-13; Rev. 20:11; 21:1

EARTHENWARE

• See POTTERY

EARTHQUAKES

• General scriptures concerning Job 9:6; Ps. 18:7; 46:2,3; 104:32; Jer. 4:24
• As judgments Ps. 18:15; 60:2; Isa. 13:13,14; 24:19,20; 29:6; Nah. 1:5
• Prophecies of Ezek. 38:19; Zech. 14:4; Mt. 24:7; Mk. 13:8; Lk. 21:11; Rev. 11:19
• INSTANCES OF
  • At Sinai Ex. 19:18; Ps. 68:8; 77:18; 114:4-7; Heb. 12:26
  • When Korah, Dathan, and Abiram were swallowed up Num. 16:31,32
  • When Jonathan and his armor-bearer attacked the garrison at Gibeah 1 Sam. 14:15
  • When the Lord revealed himself to Elijah in the still small voice 1 Ki. 19:11
  • In Canaan, in the days of Uzziah, king of Judah Amos 1:1; Zech. 14:5
  • At the crucifixion of Jesus Mt. 27:51
  • At the resurrection of Jesus Mt. 28:2
  • When Paul and Silas were in prison at Philippi Acts 16:26
• FIGURATIVE Ps. 60:2
• SYMBOLICAL Rev. 6:12-14; 11:13; 16:18, 20

EAST SEA

• See DEAD SEA

EAST WIND

• See WIND

EASTER (A.V.)

• (Should be translated "Passover," as in R. V. and most other translations) Acts 12:4

EATING

• The host acting as waiter Gen. 18:8
• Favored guests served a double portion Gen. 43:34
• Table used in Judg. 1:7
• Sitting at table Ex. 32:6
• Reclining on couches Amos 6:4, 7; Lk. 7:37,38; Jn. 13:25
• Ablutions before Mt. 15:2
• See FEASTS
• See FOOD
• See GLUTTONY

EBAL

1. Son of Joktan 1 Chr. 1:22
2. A Horite Gen. 36:23; 1 Chr. 1:40
3. A mountain of Ephraim. Half of the tribes of Israel stand on, to respond Amen to the curses of the law Dt. 11:29; 27:12,13; Josh. 8:33
   • Altar built on Josh. 8:30
   • See GERIZIM

EBED

1. Father of Gaal Judg. 9:26-35
2. A captive returned from Babylon Ezra 8:6

EBED-MELECH

• (An Ethiopian)
  • Jeremiah rescued by Jer. 38:7-13
  • Prophecy concerning Jer. 39:16-18

EBENEZER

• Name of a memorial stone 1 Sam. 7:12
• Philistines defeat the Israelites at 1 Sam. 4
• Philistines remove the ark of the covenant from 1 Sam. 5:1

EBER

• Also called HEBER
  1. The probable founder of the Hebrew race Gen. 10:21-25; 11:14; 1 Chr. 1:19, 25; Lk. 3:35
     • Prophecy concerning Num. 24:24
  2. A Gadite, called HEBER 1 Chr. 5:13
  3. A Benjamite 1 Chr. 8:12
  4. A Benjamite of Jerusalem 1 Chr. 8:22
  5. A priest Neh. 12:20

EBIASAPH

• Also called ASAPH
  • A son of Korah 1 Chr. 6:23; 9:19; 26:1

EBONY

• (A fossil)
  • Merchandise in Ezek. 27:15

EBRONAH

• The thirtieth camping place of the Israelites Num. 33:34,35

ECCLESIASTICISM

• Jewish, rebuked by Jesus Mt. 9:10-13; 23:2-4, 8-10, 13-35; Mk. 9:49,50
• Jewish, to be overthrown Mt. 21:19,20, 28-44
• Traditional rules of the Jewish Mt. 15:1-20; Mk. 7:2-23
  • See COMMANDMENTS OF MEN
• Arrogance of Mt. 12:2-7; 23:4
  • See MINISTERS, FALSE
• See CHURCH
• See USURPATION, IN ECCLESIASTICAL AFFAIRS

ECLIPSE

• Of the sun and moon Isa. 13:10; Ezek. 32:7,8; Joel 2:10, 31; 3:15; Amos 8:9; Mic. 3:6; Mt. 24:29; Mk. 13:24; Acts 2:20; Rev. 6:12,13; 8:12
  • See SUN
  • See MOON
• FIGURATIVE Isa. 60:19

ECONOMY

• POLITICAL
  • See ECONOMICS
  • See GOVERNMENT

ECONOMICS

• POLITICAL Gen. 41:33-57
• HOUSEHOLD Pr. 24:27; 31:10-31; Eccl. 11:4-6; Jn. 6:12,13
• See FAMILY
• See FRUGALITY
• See INDUSTRY

ED

• Name of the altar, erected by the tribes, Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh at the fords of the Jordan River Josh. 22:34

EDAR

• A tower Gen. 35:21; Mic. 4:8

EDEN

1. The garden of Eden Gen. 2:8-17; 3:23,24; 4:16; Isa. 51:3; Ezek. 28:13; 31:9, 16, 18; 36:35; Joel 2:3
2. A marketplace of costly merchandise 2 Ki. 19:12; Isa. 37:12; Ezek. 27:23; Amos 1:5
3. A Gershonite 2 Chr. 29:12
4. A Levite 2 Chr. 31:15

EDER

• Also called EDAR
  1. A place near Ephrath Gen. 35:21
  2. A city of Judah Josh. 15:21
  3. A grandson of Merari 1 Chr. 23:23; 24:30

EDOM

• (Signifies red)
  1. A name of Esau, possibly on account of his being covered with red hair Gen. 25:25, 30; 36:1, 8, 19
  2. A name of the land occupied by the descendants of Esau
     • It extended from the Elanitic Gulf to the Red Sea, and was also called IDUMEA Gen. 32:3; 36:16,17, 21; Jer. 40:11
     • Noted for its wise men Oba. 1:8
     • Sins of Oba. 1:10-14
     • Prophecies concerning Jer. 25:21-23; 27:1-11; Dan. 11:41
• See EDOMITES
• FIGURATIVE of the foes of Zion Isa. 63:1
• Wilderness of 2 Ki. 3:8

EDOMITES

• Also called EDOM
  • Descendants of Esau Gen. 36
  • Kings of Gen. 36:31-39; Num. 20:14; 1 Chr. 1:43-50; Ezek. 32:29; Amos 2:1
  • Dukes of Gen. 36:9-43; Ex. 15:15; 1 Chr. 1:51-54
  • Land of Gen. 32:3; Dt. 2:4,5, 12
  • Protected by divine command from desolation by the Israelites Dt. 2:4-6
  • From being held in abhorrence by the Israelites Dt. 23:7
  • Refuse to the Israelites passage through their country Num. 20:18-21
  • Saul makes war against 1 Sam. 14:47
  • David makes conquest of 1 Ki. 11:14-16; 1 Chr. 18:11-13
  • Garrisons 2 Sam. 8:14
  • Writes battle songs concerning his conquest of Ps. 60:8,9; 108:9,10
  • Become confederates of Jehoshaphat 2 Ki. 3:9, 26
  • Ruled by a deputy king 1 Ki. 22:47
  • The Lord delivers the army of, into the hands of Jehoshaphat 2 Chr. 20:20, 23
  • Revolt in the days of Joram 2 Ki. 8:20-22; 2 Chr. 21:8-10
  • Amaziah, king of Judah, invades the territory of 2 Ki. 14:5-7, 10; 2 Chr. 25:11,12; 28:17
  • Join Babylon in war against the Israelites Ezek. 35:5; Amos 1:9-11; Oba. 1:11-16
  • A Jewish prophet in Babylon denounces Ps. 137:7; Ezek. 25:12-14; 35:3-10
  • Children of the third generation could be received into the congregation of Israel Dt. 23:8
  • Prophecies concerning Gen. 25:23; 27:29, 37-40; Num. 24:18; Isa. 11:14; 21:11,12; 34; 63:1-4; Jer. 9:25,26; 27:1-11; 49:7-22; Lam. 4:21,22; Ezek. 25:12-14; 32:29,30; 35; 36:5; Joel 3:19; Amos 1:11,12; 9:12; Oba. 1:21; Mal. 1:2-5

EDREI

• (A town of Bashan)
  • Allotted to the tribe of Manasseh Josh. 13:31
  • Joshua defeats Og at Num. 21:33-35; Dt. 1:4; 3:1-3

EDUCATION

• See INSTRUCTION
• See TEACHERS
• See SCHOOLS
• See MATHEMATICS (n/a)

EGLAH

• Wife of David 2 Sam. 3:5; 1 Chr. 3:3

EGLAIM

• City of Moab Isa. 15:8

EGLON

1. King of Moab
   • Assassinated by Ehud Judg. 3:12-30
2. An ancient city of Canaan
   • Captured by Joshua Josh. 10:23, 35
   • Allotted to the tribe of Judah Josh. 15:39

EGOTISM

• See CONCEIT

EGYPT

1. The country of
   • Called RAHAB Ps. 87:4; 89:10
   • LAND OF HAM Ps. 105:23; 106:22
   • Limits of Ezek. 29:10
   • Fertility of Gen. 13:10
   • Productions of Num. 11:5; Ps. 78:47; Pr. 7:16; Isa. 19:5-9
   • Irrigation employed in Dt. 11:10
   • Imports of Gen. 37:25, 36
   • Exports of Gen. 37:25, 36; 1 Ki. 10:28,29; Pr. 7:16; Ezek. 27:7
   • Of horses 1 Ki. 10:28,29
   • Famine in Gen. 41; Acts 7:11
   • Armies of Ex. 14:7; Isa. 31:1
   • Army of destroyed in the Red Sea Ex. 14:5-31; Isa. 43:17
   • Magi of Gen. 41:8; Ex. 7:11; 1 Ki. 4:30; Acts 7:22
   • Priests of Gen. 41:45; 47:22
   • Idols of Ezek. 20:7,8
   • Overflowed by the Nile River Amos 8:8; 9:5
   • Plagues in
     • See PLAGUES
   • Joseph's captivity in, and subsequent rule over
     • See JOSEPH
   • Civil war in Isa. 19:2
   • The king acquires title to land of Gen. 47:18-26
   • Abraham lives in Gen. 12:10-20; 13:1
   • Israelites in bondage in
     • See ISRAELITES
   • Joseph takes Jesus to Mt. 2:13-20
   • Prophecies against Gen. 15:13,14; Isa. 19; 20:2-6; 45:14; Jer. 9:25,26; 43:8-13; 44:30; 46; Ezek. 29; 30; 31; 32; Hos. 8:13; Joel 3:11; Zech. 10:11
   • SYMBOLICAL Rev. 11:8
   • See EGYPTIANS
2. RIVER, OR BROOK (R. V.), OF: Perhaps identical with SIHOR
   • A small stream flowing into the Mediterranean Sea, the western boundary of the land promised to the children of Israel Gen. 15:18; Num. 34:5; Josh. 13:3; 15:4, 47; 1 Ki. 8:65; 2 Ki. 24:7; Isa. 27:12; Ezek. 47:19; 48:28

EGYPTIANS

• Descendants of the Mizraim Gen. 10:6, 13,14
• Wisdom of 1 Ki. 4:30
• The art of embalming the dead practiced by Gen. 50:2,3, 26
• Hospitality of, to Abraham Gen. 12:10-20
• Slaves bought by Gen. 37:36
• Oppress the Israelites Ex. 1; 2
• Refuse to release the Israelites Ex. 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10
• Visted by plagues Ex. 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; Ps. 78:43-51
• Firstborn of destroyed Ex. 12:29; Ps. 78:51; 105:36; 136:10
• Send the Israelites away Ex. 12:29-36
• Pursue Israelites, and the army of, destroyed Ex. 14:5-30; Ps. 106:11; Heb. 11:29
• Abhorred shepherds Gen. 46:34
• Refused to eat with Hebrews Gen. 43:32
• Alliances with, forbidden to the Israelites Isa. 30:2; 31:1; 36:6; Ezek. 17:15; 29:6
• Eligible to membership in Israelite congregation in the third generation Dt. 23:7,8
• Invade the land of Israel
  • Under Shishak 1 Ki. 14:25,26; 2 Chr. 12:2-9
  • Under Pharaoh-necho 2 Ki. 23:29-35; 2 Chr. 35:20-24; 36:3,4
• Aid the Israelites against the Chaldeans Jer. 37:5-11
• Intermarry with the Jews 1 Ki. 3:1
• An enthusiastic Egyptian instigated rebellion against Roman government Acts 21:38
• Prophecies of dispersion and restoration of Ezek. 29:12-15; 30:23, 26
• Conversion of, foretold Isa. 19:18
• See EGYPT

EHI

• See EHUD

EHUD

1. A descendant of Benjamin 1 Chr. 8:6
   • Called EHI Gen. 46:21
   • Probably identical with AHIRAM, mentioned in Num. 26:38
   • And AHARAH 1 Chr. 8:1
   • And AHOAH 1 Chr. 8:4
   • And AHIAH 1 Chr. 8:7
   • And AHER 1 Chr. 7:12
2. Son of Bilhan 1 Chr. 7:10
3. A Benjamite, the assassin of Eglon Judg. 3:16

EKER

• Son of Ram 1 Chr. 2:27

EKRON

• One of the five chief cities of the Philistines Josh. 13:3
• Conquered and allotted to Judah Josh. 15:11, 45; Judg. 1:18
• Allotted to Dan Josh. 19:43
• The Ark of God taken to 1 Sam. 5:10
• Temple of Baal-zebub at 2 Ki. 1:2
• Prophecies against Jer. 25:20; Amos 1:8; Zeph. 2:4; Zech. 9:5

ELADAH

• Son of Ephraim 1 Chr. 7:20

ELAH

1. A valley where David killed Goliath 1 Sam. 17:2, 19; 21:9
2. An Edomite duke Gen. 36:41; 1 Chr. 1:52
3. Son of Caleb 1 Chr. 4:15
4. Father of Shimei 1 Ki. 4:18
5. Son and successor of Baasha, king of Israel 1 Ki. 16:6-14
6. Father of Hoshea 2 Ki. 15:30; 17:1
7. A Benjamite chief 1 Chr. 9:8

ELAM

1. A district southeast of Babylon, on Persian Gulf Gen. 14:1, 9; Dan. 8:2
   • Prophecies concerning Isa. 11:11
   • Jews from Acts 2:9
   • See ELAMITES
2. A Korhite Levite 1 Chr. 26:3
3. A Benjamite chief 1 Chr. 8:24
4. Designated as "the other Elam," Ezra 2:31; Neh. 7:34
5. A Jewish captive, whose descendants, to the number of One-thousand two-hundred and fifty-four returned from Babylon Ezra 2:7; 8:7; Neh. 7:12
6. A Levite musician Neh. 12:42
7. One of the Israelitish chiefs with Nehemiah Neh. 10:14

ELAMITES

• Descendants of Elam, whose name was given to the district of Elam Gen. 10:22
• Present at Pentecost Acts 2:9

ELASAH

1. Son of Helez, called ELEASAH 1 Chr. 2:39
2. Son of Shaphan Jer. 29:3
3. Son of Pashur Ezra 10:22

ELATH

• Also called Eloth
  • A city of Idumea Dt. 2:8; 1 Ki. 9:26; 2 Chr. 8:17
  • Conquest of, by Uzziah 2 Chr. 26:2
  • By the Syrians 2 Ki. 16:6

EL-BETH-EL

• Name of the altar erected by Jacob where he had the vision of angels Gen. 35:7

ELDAAH

• A descendant of Abraham Gen. 25:4; 1 Chr. 1:33

ELDAD

• Prophesies in the camp of the Israelites Num. 11:26-29

ELDER

• IN THE MOSAIC SYSTEM, Equivalent to the title senator, in present use
  • Elders, with delegated powers, were authorized to act for their constituency Dt. 1:13, 15
  • See GOVERNMENT, MOSAIC
• IN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Acts 11:29,30; 14:23; 15:1-35; 16:4,5; 20:17, 28-32; 21:18; 1 Tim. 4:14; 5:17-19; Tit. 1:5-9; Heb. 11:2; Jas. 5:14,15; 1 Pet. 5:1-5; 2 Jn. 1:1; 3 Jn. 1:1
• APOCALYPTIC VISION OF Rev. 4:4, 10; 5:5,6, 8, 11, 14; 7:11, 13; 11:16; 14:3; 19:4
  • See DEACON
  • Also see CHURCH, GOVERNMENT OF

ELEAD

• A descendant of Ephraim 1 Chr. 7:21