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33121 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Leper Leprosy.5 (William Smith)
… by God to be the especial type of sin, and the injunctions regarding it had reference to its typical character.” It was (1) hereditary; (2) contagious; (3) ever tending …
33122 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Mark Gospel of.3 (William Smith)
… pictorial character indicates not only that they were derived from an eye and ear witness, but also from one who possessed the observation and the graphic …
33123 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Moab.2 (William Smith)
… mixed character, sometimes warlike and sometimes peaceable. With the tribe of Benjamin they had at least one severe struggle, in union with their kindred …
33124 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Moabite Stone The.2 (William Smith)
… Phœnician characters of the wars of Mesha, king of Moab, with Israel. 2 Kings 3:4. It speaks of King Omri and other names of places and persons mentioned in the …
33125 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Moses.5 (William Smith)
… main characters in which he appears—as a leader and as a prophet. (1) As a leader, his life divides itself into the three epochs—the march to Sinai; the march from …
33126 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Moses.7 (William Smith)
Character. —The prophetic office of Moses can only be fully considered in connection with his whole character and appearance. Hosea 12:13. He was in a sense …
33127 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Moses.8 (William Smith)
… only character of the Old Testament to whom Christ expressly likens himself: “Moses wrote of me.” John 5:46. It suggests three main points of likeness: ( a ) Christ …
33128 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Naboth.2 (William Smith)
… worthless character accused him of having “cursed God and the king.” He and his children, 2 Kings 9:26, were dragged out of the city and despatched the same night …
33129 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Names.4 (William Smith)
… spiritual character, in place of Jacob, which designated the natural character. Genesis 32:28 .
33130 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Nathanael.2 (William Smith)
… , truthful character. John 1:47. The name does not occur in the first three Gospels; but it is commonly believed that Nathanael and Bartholomew are the same person …
33131 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Nebo.5 (William Smith)
… Chaldean god, is a well-known deity of the Babylonians and Assyrians. He was the god who presided over learning and letters. His general character corresponds …
33132 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Passover.7 (William Smith)
… sacrificial character, according to the law. It seems more reasonable to accept St. Paul’s reference to the subject, 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, as furnishing the true …
33133 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Paul.7 (William Smith)
… unstable character of the people. Galatians 4:13-15. Having gone through Phrygia and Galatia, he intended to visit the western coast; but “they were forbidden …
33134 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Persia.4 (William Smith)
… simple character, differing from natural religion in little except that it was deeply tainted with Dualism. Like the other Aryans, the Persians worshipped …
33135 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Pharisees.4 (William Smith)
… trifling character of these regulations innumerable instances are to be found in the Mishna. Such were their washings before they could eat bread, and the …
33136 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Prophet.6 (William Smith)
… varied character as God and man, as prophet, priest, and king, if he had been the mere “teacher.” 5. That the state of the prophets, at the time of receiving the divine …
33137 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Prophet.12 (William Smith)
… general character, as specially illumined revealers of God’s will, their counterpart will rather be found, first in the great Prophet of the Church and his …
33138 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Psalms Book of.4 (William Smith)
… sucklings God had ordained strength because of his enemies. Psalm 8. His next psalms are of a different character; his persecutions at the hands of Saul had …
33139 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Psalms Book of.8 (William Smith)
Prophetical character of the Psalms. —The moral struggle between godliness and ungodliness, so vividly depicted in the Psalms, culminates, in Holy Scripture …
33140 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Ptolemæus.2 (William Smith)
… his character. ( Daniel 11:10-12 ) cf. Macc. 1:1-3. After offering in the temple at Jerusalem sacrifices for the success they achieved, he attempted to enter the sanctuary …