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6841 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Archippus.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Archippus — master of the horse, a “fellow-soldier” of Paul’s ( Philemon 2 ), whom he exhorts to renewed activity ( Colossians 4:17 ). He was a member of Philemon’s family, probably his son.
6842 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Army.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… of horses was prohibited ( Deuteronomy 17:16 ); but chariots and horses were afterwards added ( 2 Samuel 8:4; 1 Kings 10:26, 1 Kings 10:28, 1 Kings 10:29; 1 Kings 9:19 ). In 1 …
6843 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Ashkelon.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… of horse and dust of the king’s feet,” to the “great king” of Egypt, dated from Ascalon. It is now called ‘Askalan.
6844 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Barley.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… of horses ( 1 Kings 4:28 ). Barley bread was used by the poorer people ( Judges 7:13; 2 Kings 4:42 ). Barley of the first crop was ready for the harvest by the time of the Passover …
6845 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Bay.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
Bay in Zechariah 6:3, Zechariah 6:7 denotes the colour of horses, but the original Hebrew means strong, and is here used rather to describe the horses as fleet or spirited.
6846 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Bell.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… the horses” mentioned by Zechariah ( Zechariah 14:20 ) were attached to the bridles or belts round the necks of horses trained for war, so as to accustom them to …
6847 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Bit.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… of horses to restrain them. The Hebrew word (metheg) so rendered in Psalm 32:9 is elsewhere translated “bridle” ( 2 Kings 19:28; Proverbs 26:3; Isaiah 37:29 ). Bits were …
6848 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Bridle.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Bridle — Three Hebrew words are thus rendered in the Authorized Version. (1.) Heb. mahsom’ signifies a muzzle or halter or bridle, by which the rider governs his horse ( Psalm 39:1 ).
6849 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Camel.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… a horse, which is arched.”
6850 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Chariot.8 (Matthew G. Easton)
Chariot horses were such as were peculiarly fitted for service in chariots ( 2 Kings 7:14 ).
6851 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Colour.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… :18 ), horses ( Zechariah 1:8 ), raiment ( Ecclesiastes 9:8 ). Another Hebrew word so rendered is applied to marble ( Esther 1:6 ), and a cognate word to the lily ( Song of Solomon …
6852 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Colour.5 (Matthew G. Easton)
… to horses ( Zechariah 6:2, Zechariah 6:6 ). The word rendered “brown” in Genesis 30:32 (R.V., “black”) means properly “scorched”, i.e., the colour produced by the influence …
6853 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Colour.6 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ), a horse ( Zechariah 1:8 ), wine ( Proverbs 23:31 ), the complexion ( Genesis 25:25; Song of Solomon 5:10 ). This colour is symbolical of bloodshed ( Zechariah 6:2; Revelation …
6854 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Dothan.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… and horses of fire surrounding the mountain on which the city stood. It is identified with the modern Tell-Dothan, on the south side of the plain of Jezreel …
6855 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Dromedary.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… saddle-horse is distinguished from a cart-horse. It is remarkable for its speed ( Jeremiah 2:23 ). Camels are frequently spoken of in partriarchal times ( Genesis …
6856 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Elijah.7 (Matthew G. Easton)
… and horses of fire; and “Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven, “Elisha receiving his mantle, which fell from him as he ascended.
6857 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Flint.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… of horses ( Isaiah 5:28 ).
6858 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Greyhound.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… “war-horse.” The LXX. and Vulgate versions render it “cock.” It has been by some interpreters rendered also “stag” and “warrior,” as being girded about or panoplied …
6859 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Grizzled.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Grizzled — party-coloured, as goats ( Genesis 31:10, Genesis 31:12 ), horses ( Zechariah 6:3, Zechariah 6:6 ).
6860 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Hazar-Susah.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Hazar-Susah — village of the horse, the same as Sansannah, one of Solomon’s “chariot cities” ( Joshua 15:31; 2 Chronicles 1:14 ), a depot in the south border of Judah.