HERALD

• General scriptures concerning Isa. 40:3; Dan. 3:4
• Signified by the word "preacher," 1 Tim. 2:7; 2 Tim. 1:11; 2 Pet. 2:5
• See R.V. (margin).

HERBS

• Given for food Gen. 1:29,30; Pr. 15:17
• See VEGETATION

HEREDITY

• General scriptures concerning Gen. 5:3; Ex. 20:5,6; 34:7; Num. 14:18, 33; Job 14:4; 21:19; Ps. 37:28; 51:5; 58:3; Isa. 14:20,21; 48:8; 65:6,7; Jer. 31:29,30; 32:18; Ezek. 18:2, 19,20; Mt. 3:9; Jn. 3:6,7; 9:2; Rom. 5:12; 1 Cor. 15:22; Eph. 2:3

HERES

• Mountain Judg. 1:35

HERESH

• A Levite 1 Chr. 9:15

HERESY

• The propagation of, forbidden under severe penalties Dt. 13; Tit. 3:10,11; 2 Jn. 1:10,11
• Teachers of, among early Christians Acts 15:24; 2 Cor. 11:4; Gal. 1:7; 2:4; 2 Pet. 2; Jude 1:3-16; Rev. 2:2
• Paul and Silas accused of Acts 16:20,21, 23
• Paul accused of Acts 18:13
• Disavowed by Paul Acts 24:13-16
• See TEACHERS, FALSE

HERMAS

• A Christian at Rome Rom. 16:14

HERMES

• A Greek Christian Rom. 16:14

HERMOGENES

• A Christian, who deserted Paul 2 Tim. 1:15

HERMON

• A mountain in the north of Palestine
• Called
  • SIRION Dt. 3:8,9; Ps. 29:6
  • SION Dt. 4:48; Ps. 133:3
  • SHENIR Dt. 3:9; 1 Chr. 5:23; Song 4:8

HEROD

1. King of Judah (Herod the Great) Mt. 2
2. Tetrarch of Galilee (Herod Antipas) Lk. 3:1; 23:7
   • Incest of Mt. 14:3,4; Mk. 6:17-19
   • Beheads John the Baptist Mk. 6:16-28; Mt. 14:3-11
   • Desires to see Jesus Lk. 9:7, 9; 23:8
   • Tyranny of Lk. 13:31,32
   • Jesus tried by Lk. 23:6-12, 15; Acts 4:27
3. Son of Aristobulus (Herod Agrippa I) Acts 12:1-23

HERODIANS

• A Jewish faction
  • Seek to entangle Jesus Mt. 22:16; Mk. 12:13
  • Conspire to kill Jesus Mk. 3:6; 12:13

HERODIAS

• Daughter of Aristobulus Mt. 14:3, 6; Mk. 6:17, 19, 22; Lk. 3:19

HERODION

• A Roman Christian Rom. 16:11

HERON

• General scriptures concerning Lev. 11:19; Dt. 14:18

HESED

• Father of one of Solomon's officers 1 Ki. 4:10

HESHBON

• A city
  • Of the Amorites Num. 21:25-35; Dt. 1:4
  • Built by Reuben Num. 32:37
  • Allotted to Gad Josh. 21:38,39
  • Fish pools at Song 7:4
  • Prophecy concerning Isa. 16:8; Jer. 48:2, 34,35; 49:1-3

HESHMON

• A town in the south of the territory of the tribe of Judah Josh. 15:27

HETH

• Son of Canaan, and ancestor of the Hittites Gen. 10:15; 23:3, 5, 7, 10, 16, 18; 27:46; 49:32; 1 Chr. 1:13
• See HITTITES

HETHLON

• A place on the northern frontier of Palestine Ezek. 47:15; 48:1

HEZEKI

• A Benjamite 1 Chr. 8:17

HEZEKIAH

1. King of Judah 2 Ki. 16:20; 18:1,2; 1 Chr. 3:13; 2 Chr. 29:1; Mt. 1:9
   • Religious zeal of 2 Chr. 29; 30; 31
   • Purges the nation of idolatry 2 Ki. 18:4; 2 Chr. 31:1; 33:3
   • Restores the true forms of worship 2 Chr. 31:2-21
   • His piety 2 Ki. 18:3, 5,6; 2 Chr. 29:2; 31:20,21; 32:32; Jer. 26:19
   • Military operations of 2 Ki. 18:19; 1 Chr. 4:39-43; 2 Chr. 32; Isa. 36; 37
   • Sickness and restoration of 2 Ki. 20:1-11; 2 Chr. 32:24; Isa. 38:1-8
   • His psalm of thanksgiving Isa. 38:9-22
   • His lack of wisdom in showing his resources to commissioners of Babylon 2 Ki. 20:12-19; 2 Chr. 32:25,26, 31; Isa. 39
   • Prospered by God 2 Ki. 18:7; 2 Chr. 32:27-30
   • Conducts the Gihon Brook into Jerusalem 2 Ki. 18:17; 20:20; 2 Chr. 32:4, 30; 33:14; Neh. 2:13-15; 3:13, 16; Isa. 7:3; 22:9-11; 36:2
   • Scribes of Pr. 25:1
   • Death and burial of 2 Ki. 20:21; 2 Chr. 32:33
   • Prophecies concerning 2 Ki. 19:20-34; 20:5,6, 16-18; Isa. 38:5-8; 39:5-7; Jer. 26:18,19
2. Son of Neariah 1 Chr. 3:23
3. One of the exiles Ezra 2:16; Neh. 7:21
   • Called Hizkijah Neh. 10:17

HEZION

• Grandfather of Ben-hadad 1 Ki. 15:18

HEZIR

1. A Levite 1 Chr. 24:15
2. A prince of Judah Neh. 10:20

HEZRAI

• Also called HEZRO
  • A Carmelite 2 Sam. 23:35; 1 Chr. 11:37

HEZRO

• See HEZRAI

HEZRON

1. Son of Pharez Gen. 46:12
   • Ancestor of the Hezronites Num. 26:6, 21; 1 Chr. 2:5, 9, 18, 21, 24
2. A son of Reuben Gen. 46:9; Ex. 6:14; 1 Chr. 4:1; 5:3
   • Descendants of, called Hezronites Num. 26:6

HIDDAI

• One of David's heroes 2 Sam. 23:30
• Called HURAI 1 Chr. 11:32

HIDDEKEL

• Ancient name of the Tigris River Gen. 2:14; Dan. 10:4

HIEL

• Rebuilder of Jericho 1 Ki. 16:34
• In him was fulfilled the curse pronounced by Joshua Josh. 6:26

HIERAPOLIS

• A city of Phrygia
  • Christians in Col. 4:13

HIGGAION

• See MUSIC

HIGH PLACES

• A term used to describe places of worship Gen. 12:8; 22:2, 14; 31:54; 1 Sam. 9:12; 2 Sam. 24:25; 1 Ki. 3:2, 4; 18:30, 38; 1 Chr. 16:39; 2 Chr. 1:3; 33:17
• Signify a place of idolatrous worship Num. 22:41; 1 Ki. 11:7; 12:31; 14:23; 15:14; 22:43; 2 Ki. 17:9, 29; Jer. 7:31
• Licentious practices at Ezek. 16:24-43
• The idolatrous, to be destroyed Lev. 26:30; Num. 33:52
  • Asa destroys 2 Chr. 14:3
  • Jehoshaphat destroys 2 Chr. 17:6
  • Hezekiah destroys 2 Ki. 18:4
  • Josiah destroys 2 Ki. 23:8
• See GROVES
• See IDOLATRY

HIGH PRIEST

• See PRIEST

HIGHWAYS

• FIGURATIVE Pr. 16:17; Isa. 11:16; 35:8-10; 40:3,4; Mt. 3:3; 7:13,14
• See ROADS
• See WAY

HILEN

• (A city of Judah)
  • Assigned to the priests 1 Chr. 6:58
  • Called HOLON Josh. 15:51; 21:15

HILKIAH

1. Officer of Hezekiah 2 Ki. 18:18, 26, 37; Isa. 22:20; 36:3, 22
2. High priest 2 Ki. 22:4, 8, 10, 12, 14; 23:4, 24; 1 Chr. 6:13; 9:11; 2 Chr. 34:9, 14,15, 18, 20, 22; Ezra 7:1; Jer. 29:3
3. Name of two Levites 1 Chr. 6:45; 26:11
4. Two priests Neh. 8:4; 12:7, 21; Jer. 1:1

HILLEL

• Father of Abdon Judg. 12:13, 15

HILLS

• Perpetual Gen. 49:26; Hab. 3:6

HIN

• A measure for liquids, and containing one-sixth or one-seventh of a bath. Jewish authorities disagree as to the exact capacity. Probably equivalent to about one gallon one quart, or one gallon and a half-quart Ex. 29:40; Lev. 19:36; 23:13

HIND

• See DEER

HINNOM

• A valley west and southwest of Jerusalem Josh. 15:8; 18:16; 2 Ki. 23:10; Neh. 11:30
• Children offered in sacrifice in 2 Chr. 28:3; 33:6; Jer. 7:31,32; 19:2, 4, 6; 32:35
• Possibly identical with the valley of the vision Isa. 22:1, 5
• See TOPHET

HIPPOPOTAMUS

• (Margin R. V.) Job 40:15

HIRAH

• An Adullamite Gen. 38:1, 12

HIRAM

1. Called HURAM, king of Tyre
   • Builds a house for David 2 Sam. 5:11; 1 Chr. 14:1; 2 Chr. 2:3
   • Helps Solomon in building the temple 1 Ki. 5; 2 Chr. 2:3-16
   • Dissatisfied with the cities given to him by Solomon 1 Ki. 9:11-13
   • Makes presents of gold and sailors to Solomon 1 Ki. 9:14, 26-28; 10:11
2. Also called HURAM
   • An artificer sent by King Hiram to execute the artistic work of the interior of the temple 1 Ki. 7:13-45; 2 Chr. 2:13; 4:11-16

HIRELING

• Not to be oppressed Mal. 3:5
• See SERVANT

HISTORY

• General scriptures concerning Job 8:8-10
• See BOOKS
• See ISRAEL, HISTORY OF
• See JESUS, LIFE OF

HIRE

• Law concerning hired property Ex. 22:14,15
• See WAGES
• See EMPLOYER
• See MASTER
• See SERVANT

HITTITES

• A tribe of Canaanites
  • The descendants of Heth Gen. 10:15; 23:10
  • Sell a burying-ground to Abraham Gen. 23
  • Esau intermarries with Gen. 26:34; 36:2
  • Dwelling place of Gen. 23:17-20; Num. 13:29; Josh. 1:4; Judg. 1:26
  • Their land given to the Israelites Ex. 3:8; Dt. 7:1; Josh. 1:4
  • Conquered by Joshua Josh. 9:1,2; 10; 11; 12; 24:11
  • Intermarry with the Israelites Judg. 3:5-7; Ezra 9:1
  • Solomon interrmarries with 1 Ki. 11:1; 2 Chr. 8:7,8
  • Pay tribute to Solomon 1 Ki. 9:20,21
  • Retain their own kings 1 Ki. 10:29; 2 Ki. 7:6; 2 Chr. 1:17
  • Officers from, in David's army 1 Sam. 26:6; 2 Sam. 11:3; 23:39

HIVITES

• A tribe of Canaanites Gen. 10:17; 1 Chr. 1:15
• Shechemites and Gibeonites were families of Gen. 34:2; Josh. 9:7; 11:19
• Esau intermarries with Gen. 26:34; 36:2
• Dwelling place of Josh. 11:3; Judg. 3:3; 2 Sam. 24:7
• Their land given to the Israelites Ex. 23:23, 28; Dt. 20:17; Judg. 3:5
• Conquered by Joshua Josh. 9:1; 12:8; 24:11
• Pay tribute to Solomon 1 Ki. 9:21; 2 Chr. 8:8