HAMMEDATHA

• Father of Haman Esther 3:1, 10; 8:5; 9:10, 24

HAMMELECH

• Name of a man, or possibly only an appellation, meaning "the king," Jer. 36:26; 38:6

HAMMER

• General scriptures concerning 1 Ki. 6:7; Isa. 41:7; Jer. 10:4
• FIGURATIVE Jer. 23:29; 50:23

HAMMOLEKETH

• Daughter of Machir 1 Chr. 7:17; 18

HAMMON

1. A city of the tribe of Asher Josh. 19:28
2. A Levitical city of the tribe of Naphtali 1 Chr. 6:76
   • Possibly identical with HAMMATH and HAMMOTH-DOR (which see)

HAMMOTH-DOR

• A city of refuge of the tribe of Naphtali Josh. 21:32
• Possibly identical with HAMMATH Josh. 19:35
• Called HAMMON 1 Chr. 6:76

HAMONAH

• Burial place of the multitudes of Gog Ezek. 39:16

HAMON-GOG

• Another name for HAMONAH Ezek. 39:11, 15

HAMOR

• (The father of Shechem)
  • Jacob buys a piece of property from Gen. 33:19; Josh. 24:32; Judg. 9:28
  • Murdered by the sons of Jacob Gen. 34:26; 49:6
  • Called EMMOR Acts 7:16

HAMUEL

• A Simeonite 1 Chr. 4:26

HAMUL

• Son of Pharez Gen. 46:12; Num. 26:21; 1 Chr. 2:5

HAMUTAL

• The mother of Jehoahaz and Zedekiah 2 Ki. 23:31; 24:18; Jer. 52:1

HANAMEL

• Cousin off JEREMIAH, to whom he sold a field in Anathoth Jer. 32:7-12

HANAN

1. Son of Shashak 1 Chr. 8:23
2. Son of Azel 1 Chr. 8:38; 9:44
3. One of David's mighty men 1 Chr. 11:43
4. One of the Nethinim Ezra 2:46; Neh. 7:49
5. A Levite Neh. 8:7; 10:10
   • Probably identical with the one mentioned in Neh. 13:13
6. A chief who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah Neh. 10:22, 26
7. An officer in the temple Jer. 35:2-10

HANANEEL

• Name of a tower forming part of the wall of Jerusalem Neh. 3:1; 12:39; Jer. 31:38; Zech. 14:10

HANANI

1. Son of Heman 1 Chr. 25:4, 25
2. A prophet who rebuked Asa, king of Judah 2 Chr. 16:7
3. Father of Jehu the prophet 1 Ki. 16:1, 7; 2 Chr. 19:2; 20:34
   • Possibly identical with number two above
4. A priest Ezra 10:20
5. A brother of Nehemiah and keeper of the gates of Jerusalem Neh. 1:2; 7:2
6. A priest and musician Neh. 12:36

HANANIAH

1. Son of Heman 1 Chr. 25:4, 23
2. A captain of Uzziah's army 2 Chr. 26:11
3. Father of Zedekiah Jer. 36:12
4. A prophet of Gibeon who uttered false prophecies in the temple during the reign of Zedekiah Jer. 28
5. Grandfather of Irijah Jer. 37:13
6. Son of Shashak 1 Chr. 8:24
7. Hebrew name of SHADRACH (which see)
8. Son of Zerubbabel 1 Chr. 3:19, 21
9. Son of Bebai Ezra 10:28
10. An apothecary and priest Neh. 3:8
11. Son of Shelemiah Neh. 3:30
12. A keeper of the gates of Jerusalem Neh. 7:2
13. One who sealed the covenant Neh. 10:23
14. A priest during the time of Jehoiakim Neh. 12:12, 41

HAND

• Imposition of hands Heb. 6:2
• In consecration Gen. 48:14; Ex. 29:10, 15, 19; Lev. 1:4; 3:2, 8, 13; 4:15, 24, 33; 16:21
• In ordaining the Levites Num. 8:10,11
  • Joshua Num. 27:18-23; Dt. 34:9
  • Timothy 1 Tim. 4:14; 2 Tim. 1:6
• In healing Mk. 6:5; 7:32; 16:18; Lk. 4:40; Acts 19:6, 11
• In blessing children Mt. 19:13; Mk. 10:16
• In solemnizing testimony Lev. 24:14
• Lifted up in benediction Lev. 9:22; Lk. 24:50
  • In prayer
    • See PRAYER, ATTITUDES IN
• Ceremonial washing of Mt. 15:2; Mk. 7:2-5
  • See ABLUTIONS
  • See CLEAN
• Symbolical of righteousness Job 17:9
• Washing of, a symbol of innocency Dt. 21:6; Mt. 27:24
• Clasping of, in token of contract Ezra 10:19; Pr. 6:1; 17:18; Lam. 5:6; Ezek. 17:18
• Of friendship 2 Ki. 10:15; Job 17:3
• Right hand lifted up in swearing Gen. 14:22; Ps. 106:26; Isa. 62:8
• Symbol of power Isa. 23:11; 41:10
• Place of honor Ps. 45:9; 80:17
• FIGURATIVE Mt. 5:30; 18:8; Mk. 9:43
  • Anthropomorphic use of
    • The hand of the Lord
      • Is not limited Num. 11:23
      • Is mighty Josh. 4:24
      • Was heavy 1 Sam. 5:6
      • Was against the Philistines 1 Sam. 7:13
      • Was on Elijah 1 Ki. 18:46
      • Has unlimited power Isa. 59:1
      • Was with the early Christians Acts 11:21
    • For extended anthropomorphisms consult a concordance under the word "hand."
    • See ANTHROPOMORPHISMS

HANDBREADTH

• A measure (about four inches) Ex. 25:25; 1 Ki. 7:26; 2 Chr. 4:5; Ps. 39:5; Isa. 48:13; Ezek. 40:5, 43; Jer. 52:21
• See SPAN, FINGERBREADTH

HANDKERCHIEF

• General scriptures concerning Acts 19:12

HANES

• A place in Egypt Isa. 30:4

HANGING

• Capital punishment by Gen. 40:19-22; Josh. 8:29; 2 Sam. 4:12; Esther 7:10
• The curse of death by Dt. 21:22,23; Gal. 3:13
• See PUNISHMENT

HANGINGS

• See CURTAINS

HANNAH

• (The mother of Samuel)
  • Her trials and prayer, and promise 1 Sam. 1:1-18
  • Samuel born to, dedicated him to God, leaves him at the temple 1 Sam. 1:19-28
  • Her hymn of praise 1 Sam. 2:1-10
  • Visits Samuel at the temple from year to year 1 Sam. 2:18,19
  • Children of 1 Sam. 2:20,21

HANNATHON

• A city of the tribe of Zebulun Josh. 19:14

HANNIEL

1. A son of Ephod, appointed by Moses to divide the land among the several tribes Num. 34:23
2. A son of Ulla, called HANIEL in 1 Chr. 7:39

HANOCH

1. Son of Midian Gen. 25:4
   • Called HENOCH 1 Chr. 1:33
2. The oldest son of Reuben Gen. 46:9; Ex. 6:14; Num. 26:5; 1 Chr. 5:3

HANUN

• Successor of Nahash as king of Ammon, dishonors David's ambassadors 2 Sam. 10; 1 Chr. 19

HAPHRAIM

• A city of the tribe of Issachar Josh. 19:19

HAPPINESS

• OF THE WICKED
  • Is limited to this life Ps. 17:14; Lk. 16:25
  • Is short Job 20:5
  • Is uncertain Lk. 12:20
  • Is vain Eccl. 2:1; 7:6
  • Is derived from
    • Their wealth Job 21:13; Ps. 52:7
    • Their power Job 21:7; Ps. 37:35
    • Their worldly prosperity Ps. 17:14; 37:3,4, 7
    • Gluttony Isa. 22:13; Hab. 1:16
    • Drunkenness Isa. 5:11; 56:12
    • Vain pleasure Job 21:12; Isa. 5:12
    • Successful oppression Hab. 1:15
  • Marred by jealousy Esther 5:13
  • Often interrupted by judgments Num. 11:33; Job 15:21; Ps. 73:18-20; Jer. 25:10,11
  • Leads to sorrow Pr. 14:13
  • Leads to recklessness Isa. 22:12
  • Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints Ps. 73:3, 16; Jer. 12:1; Hab. 1:13
  • Saints often permitted to see the end of Ps. 73:17-20
  • Envy not Ps. 37:1
  • Woe against Amos 6:1; Lk. 6:25
  • Illustrated Ps. 37:35,36; Lk. 12:16-20; 16:19, 25
  • Exemplified
    • Israel Num. 11:33
    • Haman Esther 5:9-11
    • Belshazzar Dan. 5:1
    • Herod Acts 12:21-23
• OF THE RIGHTEOUS Dt. 33:29; Job 5:17-27; Ps. 36:8; 40:8; 63:5; 128:1,2; 133:1; 144:15; 146:5; Pr. 3:13-18; 14:21; 16:20; 28:14; 29:18; Eccl. 2:24-26; 3:12,13, 22; Isa. 12:2,3; Mt. 5:3-12; Rom. 5:2; 2 Cor. 12:10; Phil. 4:7; 1 Pet. 3:14; 4:12,13
• See JOY
• See PEACE
• See PRAISE

HARA

• (A place in Assyria)
  • Israelitish captives carried to 1 Chr. 5:26

HARADAH

• One of the camps of Israel Num. 33:24,25

HARAN

1. Father of Lot and brother of Abraham Gen. 11:26-31
2. Son of Caleb 1 Chr. 2:46
3. A Levite 1 Chr. 23:9
4. Also called CHARRAN
   • A place in Mesopotamia to which Terah and Abraham migrated Gen. 11:31; 12:4,5; Acts 7:4
   • Death of Terah at Gen. 11:32
   • Abraham leaves, by divine command Gen. 12:1-5
   • Jacob flees to Gen. 27:43; 28:7; 29
   • Returns from, with Rachel and Leah Gen. 31:17-21
   • Conquest of, king of Assyria 2 Ki. 19:12
   • Merchants of Ezek. 27:23
   • Idolatry in Josh. 24:2, 14; Isa. 37:12

HARBONA

• Also called HARBONAH
  • A chamberlain of Ahasuerus Esther 1:10; 7:9

HARE

• Forbidden as food Lev. 11:6; Dt. 14:7

HAREM

• Persian household Esther 2:3

HAREPH

• Son of Caleb 1 Chr. 2:51

HARETH

• A forest in which David found refuge from Saul 1 Sam. 22:5

HARHAIAH

• Father of Uzziel Neh. 3:8

HARHAS

• Grandfather of the husband of Huldah, the prophetess 2 Ki. 22:14
• Called HASRAH 2 Chr. 34:22

HARHUR

• One of the Nethinim Ezra 2:51; Neh. 7:53

HARIM

1. A priest 1 Chr. 24:8
2. An Israelite whose descendants returned from Babylon Ezra 2:32, 39; 10:31; Neh. 7:35, 42
3. The men who sealed the covenant Neh. 10:5, 27; 12:15

HARIPH

1. One of the exiles Neh. 7:24
   • Probably the same with JORAH Ezra 2:18
2. One who sealed the covenant Neh. 10:19

HARLOT (PROSTITUTE)

• Shamelessness of Pr. 2:16; 7:11-27; 9:13-18
• Machinations of Pr. 7:10; 9:14-17; Isa. 23:15,16; Hos. 2:13
• To be shunned Pr. 5:3-20; 7:25-27
• Hire of, not to be received at the temple Dt. 23:18
• Rahab Josh. 2:3-6; 6:17, 23, 25; Heb. 11:31
• See ADULTERY
• See HARLOTRY

HARLOTRY

• Forbidden Lev. 19:29; Dt. 23:17
• Punishment of Lev. 21:9
• See ADULTERY
• See WHOREDOM

HAROD

• A spring or well by which Gideon and his army camped Judg. 7:1

HAROEH

• Also called REAIAH
  • Son of Shobal 1 Chr. 2:52; 4:2

HAROSHETH

• (A town of Galilee)
  • The home of Sisera Judg. 4:2, 13, 16

HARP

• A stringed instrument of music Isa. 38:20; Ezek. 33:32; Hab. 3:19
• With three strings (margin) 1 Sam. 18:6
  • Ten strings Ps. 33:2; 92:3; 144:9; 150:4
• Originated with Jubal Gen. 4:21
• Made of almug wood 1 Ki. 10:12
• David skillful in manipulating 1 Sam. 16:16, 23
• Used in worship 1 Sam. 10:5; 1 Chr. 16:5; 25:1-7; 2 Chr. 5:12,13; 29:25; Ps. 33:2; 43:4; 49:4; 57:8; 71:22; 81:2; 92:3; 98:5; 108:2; 147:7; 149:3; 150:3
• Used, in national jubilees, after the triumph over Goliath, (margin) 1 Sam. 18:6
  • Over the armies of Ammon and Moab 2 Chr. 20:28; with 20:20-29
• When the new walls of Jerusalem were dedicated Neh. 12:27, 36
• Used in festivities Gen. 31:27; Job 21:11,12; Isa. 5:12; 23:16; 24:8; 30:32; Ezek. 26:13; Rev. 18:22
• In mourning Job 30:31
• Discordant 1 Cor. 14:7
• Hung on the willows by the captive Jews Ps. 137:2
• Heard in heaven, in John's apocalyptic vision Rev. 5:8; 14:2; 15:2
• The symbol used in the psalmody to indicate when the harp was to be introduced in the music was "Neginoth." See titles of Ps. 4; 6; 54; 55; 61; 67; 76
• See MUSIC, INSTRUMENTS OF

HARROW

• An agricultural implement used as an instrument of torture 2 Sam. 12:31; 1 Chr. 20:3