AKRABBIM

• A chain of hills in the south of Palestine Num. 34:4; Josh. 15:3; Judg. 1:36

ALABASTER

• (A white stone)
  • Vessels made of Mt. 26:7; Mk. 14:3; Lk. 7:37

ALAMETH

• Son of Becher 1 Chr. 7:8

ALAMMELECH

• A town of Asher Josh. 19:26

ALAMOTH

• A musical term 1 Chr. 15:20
• Inscription to Ps. 46
• See MUSIC

ALEMETH

1. A Levitical city 1 Chr. 6:60
   • See ALMON
2. Son of Jehoadah 1 Chr. 8:36
   • Or of Jarah 1 Chr. 9:42

ALEXANDER

1. Son of Simon who bore the cross of Jesus Mk. 15:21
2. A relative of the high priest, present at the defense of Peter and John Acts 4:6
3. A Jew of Ephesus Acts 19:33
4. A copper-smith 1 Tim. 1:20; 2 Tim. 4:14

ALEXANDRIA

• A city of Egypt Acts 6:9
• Ships of Acts 27:6; 28:11
• Apollos born in Acts 18:24

ALGUM

• Also called ALMUG, trees of Ophir and Lebanon 1 Ki. 10:11,12; 2 Chr. 2:8; 9:10,11

ALIAH

• See ALVAH

ALIAN

• See ALVAN

ALIENS

• (Strangers, heathen)
  • To be treated with justice Ex. 22:21; 23:9; Lev. 19:33,34; Dt. 1:16; 10:19; 24:14, 17; 27:19; Jer. 7:6; 22:3; Ezek. 22:29; Mal. 3:5
  • Religious privileges of Ex. 12:48,49; Num. 9:14; 15:14,15
  • Kindness to Edomites, enjoined Dt. 23:7
  • Jews authorized to purchase, as slaves Lev. 25:44,45
  • Jews authorized to take usury from Dt. 15:3; 23:20
  • Jews not permitted to make kings of Dt. 17:15
  • Forbidden to eat the Passover Ex. 12:45
  • Partially exempt from Jewish law Dt. 14:21
  • Numerous in times of David and Solomon 2 Sam. 22:45,46; 2 Chr. 2:17; 15:9
  • Oppressed Ezek. 22:29
  • Rights of Num. 35:15; Josh. 20:9; Ezek. 47:22,23
  • David's kindness to 2 Sam. 15:19,20
  • Hospitality to, required by Jesus Mt. 25:35, 38, 43
• See GLEANING
• See HEATHEN
• See HOSPITALITY
• See INHOSPITABLENESS
• See PROSELYTE (n/a)
• See STRANGERS

ALLEGORY

• Of the trees seeking a king Judg. 9:8-15
• Messiah's kingdom represented under, of the wolf and the lamb dwelling together Isa. 11:6-8
• Wilderness to blossom as the rose Isa. 35
• The two covenants Gal. 4:24
• See PARABLE
• See SYMBOL

ALLIANCES

• POLITICAL
  • With idolaters forbidden Ex. 23:32,33; 34:12-15; Dt. 7:2; Judg. 2:2; 2 Chr. 19:2; 20:37; Isa. 8:11,12; 30:2; 31:1; Hos. 4:17; 12:1
• Ratification of
  • By oaths Gen. 21:23; 26:28-31; Josh. 9:15-20; 1 Sam. 20:16,17
  • By giving the hand Lam. 5:6
• INSTANCES OF
  • Between Abraham and Mamre, Eshcol, and Aner Gen. 14:13
  • Abraham and Abimelech Gen. 21:22-32
  • Isaac and Abimelech Gen. 26:26-31
  • Canaanitish nations against Israel Josh. 9:1,2
  • Joshua and the Gibeonites Josh. 9
  • Moabites, Amalekites, and Ammonites Judg. 3:12,13
  • Solomon and Hiram 1 Ki. 5:12; Amos 1:9
  • Asa and Benhadad 1 Ki. 15:18,19; 2 Chr. 16:3
  • Jehoshaphat and Ahab 1 Ki. 22; 2 Chr. 18:1
  • Jehoshaphat and Ahaziah 2 Chr. 20:35
  • Ahaz and Tiglath 2 Ki. 16:7,8; 2 Chr. 28:16, 21
  • Rezin and Pekah 2 Ki. 16:5
  • Zedekiah and Pharaoh Jer. 37:1-8; Ezek. 17:15-17
• See COVENANTS
• See TREATY

ALLON

1. Son of Jedaiah 1 Chr. 4:37
2. A city of Naphtali Josh. 19:33

ALLON-BACHUTH

• Place where Rebekah was buried Gen. 35:8

ALLOY, OF METALS

• General scriptures concerning Isa. 1:25

ALMODAD

• Son of Joktan Gen. 10:26; 1 Chr. 1:20

ALMON

• Levitical city of refuge Josh. 21:18
• Called ALEMETH 1 Chr. 6:60

ALMOND

• (A tree)
  • Fruit of Gen. 43:11
  • Aaron's rod of the Num. 11:8
  • Bowls of candlestick in the tabernacle fashioned after the nuts of the Ex. 25:33,34; 37:19,20
• FIGURATIVE USE OF

ALMON-DIBLATHAIM

• Camping place of Israelites Num. 33:46,47
• Probably identical with Beth-diblathairn Jer. 48:22
• And with Diblath Ezek. 6:14

ALMS

• Asking Jn. 9:8; Acts 3:2
• COMMANDMENTS AND PRACTICES CONCERNING Lev. 25:35; Dt. 14:28,29; 15:7-11; Isa. 58:6,7; Mt. 5:42; 6:1-4; 19:21; Lk. 11:41; 12:33; Rom. 12:8; 2 Cor. 9:5-7; Gal. 2:10; 1 Tim. 6:18; Heb. 13:16; 1 Jn. 3:17
• INSTANCES OF GIVING
  • Zaccheus Lk. 19:8
  • Dorcas Acts 9:36
  • Cornelius Acts 10:2
  • The early Christians Acts 2:44,45; 4:34-37; 6:1-3; 11:29,30; 24:17; Rom. 15:25-28; 1 Cor. 16:1-4; 2 Cor. 8:1-4; 9:1; Heb. 6:10
• See BENEFICENCE
• See GIFTS (n/a)
• See GIVING
• See LIBERALITY
• See POOR

ALOES

• Used as perfume Ps. 45:8; Pr. 7:17; Song 4:14
• In embalming the dead Jn. 19:39
• Lign-aloes Num. 2:1-6

ALPHA

• A title of Christ Rev. 1:8, 11; 21:6; 22:13
• Compare Isa. 41:4; 44:6; 48:12

ALPHEUS (ALPHAEUS)

1. Father of James Mt. 10:3; Mk. 3:18
2. Father of Levi Mk. 2:14

ALTAR

• Built by Noah Gen. 8:2
• Built by Abraham Gen. 12:7,8; 13:18; 22:9
• Built by Isaac Gen. 26:25
• Built by Jacob Gen. 33:20; 35:1-7
• Built by Moses Ex. 17:15; 24:4
• Built by Balaam Num. 23:1, 14, 29
• Built by Joshua Dt. 27:4-7; Josh. 8:30-32
• Built by the Reubenites and Gadites Josh. 22:10, 34
• Built by Gideon Judg. 6:26,27
• Built by Samuel 1 Sam. 7:17
• Built by Saul 1 Sam. 14:35
• Built by David 2 Sam. 24:18,19
• Built by Elijah 1 Ki. 18:31,32
• Mosaic commandments prescribing the construction of Ex. 20:24-26; Dt. 27:5-7; Josh. 8:30,31
  • See Ezek. 43:13
• Used in idolatrous worship Judg. 6:25; 1 Ki. 12:32; 16:32; 18:26; 2 Ki. 16:10; 23:12, 15; Isa. 27:9; 65:3; Hos. 8:11; Acts 17:23
• OF BURNT OFFERINGS
  • Called BRAZEN ALTAR Ex. 39:39; 1 Ki. 8:64
  • Called ALTAR OF GOD Ps. 43:4
  • Called ALTAR OF THE LORD Mal. 2:13
• IN THE TABERNACLE
  • Pattern of Ex. 27:1-8
  • Constructed by Bezaleel Ex. 38:1-7; with 37:1
  • Location of Ex. 40:6, 29; Ezek. 8:16; Mt. 23:35
  • Furniture of Ex. 27:3-7; 38:3-7; 1 Sam. 2:13,14
  • Horns of Ex. 27:2
  • Uses of the horns Ps. 118:27
  • How sanctified Ex. 29:36,37, 44; 30:26-28; 40:10; Lev. 8:10,11; Num. 7
    • See Ezek. 43:18-27
    • See BLOOD
  • Sanctified everything that touched it Ex. 29:37; 30:29; Mt. 23:18,19
  • A place of refuge Ex. 21:14; 1 Ki. 1:50; 2:28
• IN SOLOMON'S TEMPLE
  • Description of 2 Chr. 4:1
  • Renewed by Asa 2 Chr. 15:8
  • Removed by Ahaz, and one of idolatrous fashion substituted 2 Ki. 16:14-17
  • Cleansed by Hezekiah 2 Chr. 29:18-24
  • Repaired by Manasseh 2 Chr. 33:16
  • Furniture of, taken to Babylon 2 Ki. 25:14
  • IN SECOND TEMPLE Ezra 3:1-6
  • EZEKIEL'S VISION OF Ezek. 43:13-27
  • See TABERNACLE
  • See TEMPLE
• OF INCENSE
  • Called the GOLDEN ALTAR Ex. 39:38; Num. 4:11
  • ALTAR OF SWEET INCENSE Lev. 4:7
  • ALTAR BEFORE THE LORD Lev. 16:18
  • Pattern of Ex. 30:1-5
  • Constructed Ex. 37:25-28
  • Location of Ex. 30:6; 40:5, 26
  • A cover made for, of the censers of Korah Num. 16:36-40
  • Uses of Ex. 30:7-10, 26,27; 40:27; Lev. 4:7, 18; 8:15; 9:9; 16:12, 18
  • How prepared for carrying Num. 4:4-15
  • Carried by Kohathites Num. 3:27-31
  • In Solomon's temple 1 Ki. 6:19,20; 7:48; 1 Chr. 28:18
  • Seen in John's vision Rev. 8:3; 9:13

AL-TASCHITH

• See MUSIC

ALUSH

• Camping place of the Israelites Num. 33:13

ALVAH

• Duke of Edom Gen. 36:40
• Called ALIAH 1 Chr. 1:51

ALVAN

• Son of Shobal Gen. 36:23
• Called ALIAN 1 Chr. 1:40

AMAD

• A town of Asher Josh. 19:26

AMAL

• Son of Helem 1 Chr. 7:35

AMALEK

• Son of Eliphaz Gen. 36:12; 1 Chr. 1:36
• Probably not the ancestor of the Amalekites mentioned in time of Abraham Gen. 14:7

AMALEKITES

• A people inhabiting the country south of Idumea and east of the Red Sea Num. 13:29; 14:25; 1 Sam. 15:7; 27:8
• Defeated by Chedorlaomer Gen. 14:7
• Defeated by Joshua Ex. 17:8, 13
• Defeated by Gideon Judg. 7
• Defeated by Saul 1 Sam. 14:47,48; 15:1-33
• Defeated by David 1 Sam. 27:8,9; 30:1-20
• Defeated by the Simeonites 1 Chr. 4:42,43
• Defeat the Israelites Num. 14:45; Judg. 3:13
• Israel commanded to destroy Dt. 25:17-19; 1 Sam. 28:18
• Prophecies against Ex. 17:14, 16; Num. 24:20

AMAM

• A city of Judah Josh. 15:26
• Within the district assigned to Simeon Josh. 19:1-9

AMANA

• A mountain mentioned in Song 4:8

AMANUENSIS

• General scriptures concerning Jer. 36:4; 45:1

AMARIAH

1. Two Levites 1 Chr. 6:7, 52; 23:19; 24:23
2. Chief priest in the reign of Jehoshaphat 2 Chr. 19:11
3. A high priest, father of Ahitub 1 Chr. 6:11; Ezra 7:3
4. A Levite, who assisted in distributing temple gifts 2 Chr. 31:15-19
5. Son of Hizkiah Zeph. 1:1
6. Father of Zechariah Neh. 11:4
7. A priest, returned from exile Neh. 10:3; 12:2
   • Probably identical with one mentioned in Neh. 12:13
8. A returned exile. Divorces his idolatrous wife Ezra 10:42

AMASA

1. Nephew of David 2 Sam. 17:25; 1 Chr. 2:17
   • Joins Absalom 2 Sam. 17:25
   • Returns to David, and is made captain of the host 2 Sam. 19:13
   • Sam 2 Sam. 20:8-12; 1 Ki. 2:5, 32
2. Son of Hadlai 2 Chr. 28:12

AMASAI

1. A Levite and ancestor of Samuel 1 Chr. 6:25, 35
2. Leader of a body of men disaffected toward Saul, who joined David 1 Chr. 12:18
3. A priest and trumpeter 1 Chr. 15:24
4. A Levite of the Kohathites 2 Chr. 29:12

AMASHAI

• A chieftain of Judah Neh. 11:13

AMASIAH

• A chief of the tribe of Judah 2 Chr. 17:16

AMAZIAH

1. A Levite 1 Chr. 6:45
2. King of Judah. History of 2 Ki. 14; 2 Chr. 25
3. An idolatrous priest at Bethel Amos 7:10-17
4. Father of Joshah 1 Chr. 4:34

AMBASSADORS

• Sent by Moses to Edom Num. 20:14
• Sent to the Amorites Num. 21:21
• Sent by Gibeonites to the Israelites Josh. 9:4
• Israelites to various nations Judg. 11:12-28
• Hiram to David 2 Sam. 5:11
• And Solomon 1 Ki. 5:1
• Benhadad to Ahab 1 Ki. 20:2-6
• Amaziah to Jehoash 2 Ki. 14:8
• Ahaz to Tiglath 2 Ki. 16:7
• Hoshea to So 2 Ki. 17:4
• Sennacherib through Rabshakeh to Hezekiah 2 Ki. 19:9
• Berodach to Hezekiah 2 Ki. 20:12; 2 Chr. 32:31
• Zedekiah to Egypt Ezek. 17:15
• Other references to Pr. 13:17; Isa. 18:2; 30:4; 33:7; 36:11; 39:1,2; Lk. 14:32
• FIGURATIVE Job 33:23; Oba. 1:1; 2 Cor. 5:20; Eph. 6:20

AMBER

• A vegetable fossil Ezek. 1:4, 27; 8:2

AMBITION

• Falsely charged against Moses Num. 16:13
• Parable of the thistle, illustrating 2 Ki. 14:9
• UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO Job 20:6,7; Ps. 49:11-13; Isa. 5:8; Hab. 2:5,6, 9; Mt. 4:8-10; 16:26; 20:20; 23:5-7, 12; Mk. 9:33-37; 10:35-45; 12:38,39; Lk. 4:5-8; 9:25, 46; 11:43; 22:24, 26; Jn. 5:44; 1 Tim. 3:1; Jas. 4:1,2; 1 Jn. 2:16
• INSTANCES OF
  • Lucifer Isa. 14:12-15
  • Eve Gen. 3:5,6
  • The builders of Babel Gen. 11:4
  • Aaron and Miriam Num. 12:2-10
  • Korah and his co-conspirators Num. 16:3-35
  • Abimelech Judg. 9:1-6
  • Absalom 2 Sam. 15:1-13; 18:18
  • Ahithophel 2 Sam. 17:23
  • Adonijah 1 Ki. 1:5
  • Sennacherib 2 Ki. 19:23
  • Haman Esther 5:9-13; 6:6-9
  • Diotrephes 3 Jn. 1:9,10
• See PRIDE

AMBUSH

• INSTANCES OF
  • At Ai Josh. 8:2-22
  • At Shechem Judg. 9:25, 34
  • At Gibeah Judg. 20:29-41
  • Near Zemaraim 2 Chr. 13:13
  • By Jehoshaphat 2 Chr. 20:22
• FIGURATIVE Jer. 51:12
• See ARMIES

AMEN

• A word used to reenforce a statement Num. 5:22; Dt. 27:12-26; Neh. 5:13; 2 Cor. 1:20; Rev. 1:18; 22:20
• Used in prayer 1 Ki. 1:36; 1 Chr. 16:36; Neh. 8:6; Ps. 41:13; 72:19; 89:52; 106:48; Jer. 28:6; Mt. 6:13; 1 Cor. 14:16; Rev. 5:14; 19:4
• A title of Christ Rev. 3:14

AMETHYST

• A precious stone Ex. 28:19; 39:12; Rev. 21:20

AMI

• See AMON