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9041 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Euphrates.4 (Matthew G. Easton)
… , which runs in a deep and broad stream for above 140 miles to the sea. It is estimated that the alluvium brought down by these rivers encroaches on the sea at …
9042 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Expiation.4 (Matthew G. Easton)
The idea of vicarious expiation runs through the whole Old Testament system of sacrifices. (See PROPITIATION .)
9043 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Ezion-Geber.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… which runs out into the sea), an ancient city and harbour at the north-east end of the Elanitic branch of the Red Sea, the Gulf of Akabah, near Elath or Eloth ( Numbers …
9044 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Fig.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… to run before the rest when it did not so indeed” (Trench, Miracles).
9045 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Fountain of the Virgin.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… long runs from it toward the left, off which the tunnel to the Pool of Siloam branches. It is the only unfailing fountain in Jerusalem.
9046 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Gergesa.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… spur runs out to the water’s edge. By it the frantic swine would rush on headlong into the lake and perish.” Porter’s Through Samaria. (See GADARA .)
9047 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Gourd.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… to run over structures of mud and brush to form boots to protect the gardeners from the heat of the noon-day sun. It grows with extraordinary rapidity, and when …
9048 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Guard.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… to run before the king’s chariot ( 2 Samuel 15:1; 1 Kings 1:5 ). The couriers were also military guards ( 1 Samuel 22:17; 2 Kings 10:25 ). They were probably the same who under …
9049 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Hachilah.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… -Kolah, running out of the Ziph plateau, “on the south of Jeshimon” (i.e., of the “waste”), the district to which one looks down from the plateau of Ziph ( 1 Samuel 23:19 ). After …
9050 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Jabbok.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… , and runs a course of about 65 miles in a wild and deep ravine. It was the boundary between the territory of the Ammonites and that of Og, king of Bashan ( Joshua …
9051 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Jezreel, Valley of.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… Esdraelon, running east to the Jordan ( Joshua 17:16; Judges 6:33; Hosea 1:5 ). It was the scene of the signal victory gained by the Israelites under Gideon over the …
9052 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Kidron.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… water runs, except after heavy rains in the mountains round about Jerusalem. Its length from its head to en-Rogel is 2 3/4 miles. Its precipitous, rocky banks …
9053 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Kidron.4 (Matthew G. Easton)
… . It runs in a winding course through the wilderness of Judea to the north-western shore of the Dead Sea. Its whole length, in a straight line, is only some 20 miles …
9054 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Lebanon.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… branch running southward from the Caucasus, and at its lower end forking into two parallel ranges, the eastern or Anti-Lebanon, and the western or Lebanon …
9055 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Lebanon.4 (Matthew G. Easton)
… sunrising,” runs nearly parallel with the western from the plain of Emesa till it connects with the hills of Galilee in the south. The height of this range is …
9056 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Mark, Gospel according to.7 (Matthew G. Easton)
… principle running through this Gospel may be expressed in the motto: “Jesus came … preaching the gospel of the kingdom” ( Mark 1:14 ).
9057 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Messenger.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Messenger — (Heb. mal˒ak, Gr. angelos), an angel, a messenger who runs on foot, the bearer of despatches ( Job 1:14; 1 Samuel 11:7; 2 Chronicles 36:22 ); swift of foot ( 2 Kings 9:18 ).
9058 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Minnith.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… valley running for about 4 miles east of Dhiban called Kurm Dhiban, “the vineyards of Dibon.” Tristram supposes that this may be the “vineyards” mentioned in …
9059 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Mole.4 (Matthew G. Easton)
… many runs connected with them, and is decidedly partial to the loose debris among ruins and stone-heaps, where it can form its chambers with least trouble …
9060 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Mount.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… wadies running toward the Jordan. These gradually descend to a level at the river Arnon, which was the boundary of the ancient trans-Jordanic territory toward …