ON

1. Capitol of lower Egypt Gen. 41:45; 46:20
2. A leader of the Reubenites who rebelled against Moses Num. 16:1

ONAM

1. A son of Shobal Gen. 36:23; 1 Chr. 1:40
2. Son of Jerahmeel 1 Chr. 2:26, 28

ONAN

• (Son of Judah)
  • Killed for his refusal to raise seed (offspring) for his deceased brother Gen. 38:4, 8-10; 46:12; Num. 26:19; 1 Chr. 2:3

ONESIMUS

• A fugitive slave and subsequent convert of Paul Col. 4:9; Ph'm 1:10

ONESIPHORUS

• A Christian of Ephesus 2 Tim. 1:16,17; 4:19

ONION

• General scriptures concerning Num. 11:5

ONO

• A town of the tribe of Benjamim 1 Chr. 8:12; Neh. 6:2; 11:35

ONYCHA

• A component of the sacred ointment, made from the shells of a species of mussel, possessing an odor Ex. 30:34

ONYX

• Precious stone Job 28:16; Ezek. 28:13
• Used in erecting the temple 1 Chr. 29:2
• Seen in the foundations of the city of the New Jerusalem in John's apocalyptic vision Rev. 21:20
• Exported from Havilah Gen. 2:12
• Used in the breastplate Ex. 28:9-12, 20; 39:6, 13
• Contributed by Israelites for the priests' garments Ex. 25:7; 35:9

OPHEL

• A gate in the wall of Jerusalem near the temple 2 Chr. 27:3; 33:14; Neh. 3:26,27

OPHIR

1. Son of Joktan Gen. 10:29; 1 Chr. 1:23
2. A country celebrated for its gold and other valuable merchandise
   • Products of, used by Solomon and Hiram 1 Ki. 9:28; 10:11; 2 Chr. 8:18; 9:10
   • Jehoshaphat sends ships to, which are wrecked at sea 1 Ki. 22:48
   • Gold of, proverbial for its fineness 1 Chr. 29:4; Job 22:24; 28:16; Ps. 45:9; Isa. 13:12

OPHNI

• A town of the Benjamites Josh. 18:24

OPHRAH

1. A city in territory of the tribe of Benjamin Josh. 18:23; 1 Sam. 13:17
   • Possibly identical with EPHRAIN 2 Chr. 13:19
   • And EPHRAIM Jn. 11:54
2. A city in territory of the tribe of Manasseh; the home of Gideon Judg. 6:11, 24; 8:27, 32; 9:5
3. Son of Meonothai 1 Chr. 4:14

OPINION, PUBLIC

• (Kings influenced by)
  • See KINGS
• Jesus inquires about Mt. 16:13; Lk. 9:18
• Feared by
  • Nicodemus Jn. 3:2
  • Joseph of Arimathaea Jn. 19:38
  • The parents of the man who was born blind Jn. 9:21,22
  • Rulers, who believed in Jesus, but feared the Pharisees Jn. 12:42,43
  • Chief priests, who feared to answer the questions of Jesus Mt. 21:26; Mk. 11:18, 32; 12:12
  • Chief preists, who feared to further persecute the disciples Acts 4:21; 5:26
• CONCESSIONS TO
  • By Paul, in circumcising Timothy Acts 16:3
  • James and the Christian elders, who required Paul to observe certain rites Acts 21:18-26
  • Disciples, who urged circumcision Gal. 6:12
  • Peter and Barnabas with others Gal. 2:11-14
  • See PRUDENCE
• CORRUPT YIELDING TO
  • By Herod (Antipas), in the case of John the Baptist Mk. 6:26
    • Of Peter Acts 12:3
  • By Peter, concerning Jesus Mt. 26:69-75
  • By Pilate Mt. 27:23-27; Mk. 15:15; Lk. 23:13-25; Jn. 18:38,39; 19:4-14
  • By Felix and Festus, concerning Paul Acts 24:27; 25:9

OPPORTUNITY

• THE MEASURE OF RESPONSIBILITY Pr. 1:24-33; Jer. 8:20; Ezek. 3:19; 33:1-17; Hos. 5:6; Mt. 10:14,15; 11:20-24; 23:34-38; 25:1-46; Lk. 12:47; 13:25-28; 14:16-24; 19:12-27
• See JUDGMENT, ACCORDING TO OPPORTUNITY
• See RESPONSIBILITY

OPPRESSION

• God is a refuge from Ps. 9:9
• Prayers against Ps. 17:9; 44:24; 119:121, 134; Isa. 38:14
• God's help promised against Ps. 12:5; 72:4, 14; Jer. 50:34
• God will judge Ps. 103:6; Eccl. 5:8; Isa. 10; Jer. 22:17; Ezek. 22:7; Amos 4:1; Mic. 2:2; Mal. 3:5; Jas. 5:4
• National, God judges Acts 7:7
• National, relieved Ex. 3:9; Dt. 26:7; Judg. 2:14; 6; 7; 8; 10; 2 Ki. 13; Isa. 52:4
• INSTANCES OF
  • Of Hagar, by Sarah Gen. 16:6
  • Of Israelites, by Egyptians Ex. 1:10-22; 5
  • Rehoboam resolves to oppress the Israelites 1 Ki. 12:14
• UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO Ex. 22:21-24; Dt. 23:15,16; 24:14,15; Job 27:13-23; Ps. 9:9; 10:17,18; 12:5; 62:10; 74:21; 119:134; Pr. 3:31; 14:31; 22:22; 28:3; 30:14; Eccl. 4:1; 5:8; 7:7; Isa. 1:17; 5:8; 33:15,16; 58:6; Jer. 21:12; Ezek. 22:29; 45:9; Amos 5:11,12; 8:4-6; Mic. 2:1-3; Hab. 2:5-11; Zech. 7:10; Mt. 23:2-4; Jas. 2:6

ORACLE

• The holy place 1 Ki. 6:5; Ps. 28:2
• The Scriptures are called "oracles," Acts 7:38; Rom. 3:2; Heb. 5:12; 1 Pet. 4:11
• See TABERNACLE

ORATOR

• General scriptures concerning Isa. 3:3
• INSTANCES OF
  • Jonah Jonah 3:4-10
  • The apostles Acts 2:1-41
  • Tertullus Acts 24:1
  • Apollos Acts 18:24-28

ORDINANCE

• A decree Ex. 12:14, 24, 43; 13:10; 15:25; Num. 9:14; 10:8; 15:15; 18:8; Isa. 24:5; Mal. 4:4; Rom. 13:2; 1 Pet. 2:13
• INSUFFICIENCY OF, FOR SALVATION Isa. 1:10-17; Gal. 5:6; 6:15; Eph. 2:15; Col. 2:14, 20-23; Heb. 9:1, 8-10
• See FORM
• See FORMALISM

ORDINATION

• Of priests
  • See PRIESTS

OREB

1. A prince of Midian, overcome by Gideon and killed by the Ephraimites Judg. 7:25; 8:3; Ps. 83:11
2. A rock east of the Jordan River, where Oreb was killed Judg. 7:25; Isa. 10:26

OREN

• Son of Jerahmeel 1 Chr. 2:25

ORGAN

• See MUSIC, INSTRUMENTS OF

ORION

• The constellation of Job 9:9; 38:31; Isa. 13:10; Amos 5:8

ORNAN

• A Jebusite 1 Chr. 21:15-25, 28; 2 Chr. 3:1
• Called ARAUNAH 2 Sam. 24:16-25

ORPAH

• The less famous daughter-in-law of Naomi Ruth 1:4, 14

ORPHAN

• General scriptures concerning Ex. 22:22-24; Dt. 10:18; 14:28,29; 16:11, 14; 24:17-22; 26:12,13; 27:19; Job 6:27; 22:9; 24:3, 9; 29:12,13; 31:16-18, 21; Ps. 10:14, 17,18; 27:10; 68:5; 82:3; 94:6; 146:9; Pr. 23:10; Isa. 1:17, 23; 10:1,2; Jer. 5:28; 7:6,7; 22:3; 49:11; Hos. 14:3; Mal. 3:5; Jas. 1:27
• INSTANCES OF
  • Lot Gen. 11:27,28
  • Daughters of Zelophehad Num. 27:1-5
  • Jotham Judg. 9:16-21
  • Mephibosheth 2 Sam. 9:3
  • Joash 2 Ki. 11:1-12
  • Esther Esther 2:7
  • A figure of Zion in affliction Lam. 5:3
• See ADOPTION
• See CHILDREN
• See WIDOW

OSEE

• Hosea, so called (in A. V.) Rom. 9:25

OSPREY

• A carnivorous bird
  • Forbidden as food Lev. 11:13; Dt. 14:12

OSSIFRAGE

• (A carnivorous bird)
  • Forbidden as food Lev. 11:13; Dt. 14:12

OSTENTATION

• In prayer and almsgiving Mt. 6:1; Pr. 25:14; 27:2

OSTRICHES

• General scriptures concerning Job 39:13-18; Lam. 4:3; Isa. 13:21; 34:13; 43:20
• The cry of Mic. 1:8
• In A. V. the word "owl" occurs, but in the R. V., it is the word "ostrich," Lev. 11:16; Dt. 14:15; Job 30:29; Isa. 43:20; Jer. 50:39; Mic. 1:8

OTHNI

• Son of Shemaiah 1 Chr. 26:7

OTHNIEL

• Son of Kenaz and nephew of Caleb
  • Conquers Kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains Caleb's daughter as a wife Josh. 15:16-20; Judg. 1:12,13
  • Becomes the deliverer and leader of Israel Judg. 3:8-11
  • Death of Judg. 3:11
  • Descendants of 1 Chr. 4:13,14

OUCHES

• Sockets Ex. 28:11

OVEN

• For baking Ex. 8:3; Lev. 2:4; 7:9; 11:35; 26:26
  • See BREAD
• FIGURATIVE Ps. 21:9; Hos. 7:4, 6,7; Mal. 4:1; Mt. 6:30; Lk. 12:28

OVERCOMING

• See PERSEVERANCE

OVERSEER

• General scriptures concerning Mt. 24:48,49
• See BISHOP

OWL

• (A carnivorous bird)
  • Unclean Lev. 11:16,17; Dt. 14:16
  • In R. V. ostrich is substituted Lev. 11:16; Dt. 14:15; Job 30:29; Isa. 13:21; 34:11, 13; 43:20; Jer. 50:39; Mic. 1:8

OX

• See BULLOCK
• See CATTLE

OZEM

1. Son of Jesse 1 Chr. 2; 15
2. Son of Jerahmeel 1 Chr. 2:25

OZIAS

• A form given to the name of King Uzziah Mt. 1:8,9
• See UZZIAH

OZNI

• Son of Gad Num. 26:16

PAARAI

• One of David's valiant men 2 Sam. 23:35
• Called NAARAI in 1 Chr. 11:37

PACK ANIMALS

• Used for transporting army supplies 1 Chr. 12:40

PADAN-ARAM

• See MESOPOTAMIA

PADON

• One of the Nethinim Ezra 2:44; Neh. 7:47

PAGIEL

• Son of Ocran and leader of the tribe of Asher at time of the exodus Num. 1:13; 2:27; 7:72, 77; 10:26

PAHATH-MOAB

• The ancestor of an influential family of Judah which returned to Jerusalem from the captivity Ezra 2:6; 10:30; Neh. 3:11; 7:11

PAI

• A city in Edom 1 Chr. 1:50
• Called PAU in Gen. 36:39