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94841 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. David, City of.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
(2.) Bethlehem is called the “city of David” ( Luke 2:4, Luke 2:11 ), because it was David’s birth-place and early home ( 1 Samuel 17:12 ).
94842 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Day.4 (Matthew G. Easton)
The word “day” sometimes signifies an indefinite time ( Genesis 2:4; Isaiah 22:5; Hebrews 3:8, etc.). In Job 3:1 it denotes a birthday, and in Isaiah 2:12, Acts 17:31, and 2 Timothy 1:18, the great day of final judgment.
94843 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Dayspring.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Dayspring — ( Job 38:12; Luke 1:78 ), the dawn of the morning; daybreak. (Comp. Isaiah 60:1, Isaiah 60:2; Malachi 4:2; Revelation 22:16 .)
94844 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Deaconess.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 16:12; Philippians 4:2, Philippians 4:3; 1 Timothy 3:11; 1 Timothy 5:9, 1 Timothy 5:10; Titus 2:3, Titus 2:4 ). In these passages it is evident that females were then engaged …
94845 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Dead Sea.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 34:12 ), the “sea of the plain” ( Deuteronomy 3:17 ), the “east sea” ( Ezekiel 47:18; Joel 2:20 ), and simply “the sea” ( Ezekiel 47:8 ). The Arabs call it Bahr Lut, i.e., the Sea of Lot. It lies …
94846 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Dearth.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ” ( Genesis 12:10 ), so also in the days of Jacob ( Genesis 47:4, Genesis 47:13 ). We read also of dearths in the time of the judges ( Ruth 1:1 ), and of the kings ( 2 Samuel 21:1; 1 Kings …
94847 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Death.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Death — may be simply defined as the termination of life. It is represented under a variety of aspects in Scripture: (1.) “The dust shall return to the earth as it was” ( Ecclesiastes 12:7 ).
94848 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Debt.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 22:12; Psalm 15:5 ). On the Sabbatical year all pecuniary obligations were cancelled ( Deuteronomy 15:1-11 ). These regulations prevented the accumulation of debt …
94849 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Delaiah.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
(2.) A son of Shemaiah, and one of the courtiers to whom Jeremiah’s first roll of prophecy was read ( Jeremiah 36:12 ).
94850 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Deluge.13 (Matthew G. Easton)
Dove sent out the third time after an interval of other seven days, and returns no more ( Genesis 8:12 ).
94851 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Demetrius.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
(2.) A Christian who is spoken of as having “a good report of all men, and of the truth itself” ( 3 John 12 ).
94852 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Deputy.4 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 13:12; Acts 18:12, it denotes a proconsul; i.e., the governor of a Roman province holding his appointment from the senate. The Roman provinces were of two kinds …
94853 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Destroyer.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Destroyer — ( Exodus 12:23 ), the agent employed in the killing of the first-born; the destroying angel or messenger of God. (Comp. 2 Kings 19:35; 2 Samuel 24:15, 2 Samuel 24:16; Psalm 78:49; Acts 12:23 .)
94854 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Devil.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Devil — (Gr. diabolos), a slanderer, the arch-enemy of man’s spiritual interest ( Job 1:6; Revelation 2:10; Zechariah 3:1 ). He is called also “the accuser of the brethen” ( Revelation 12:10 ).
94855 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Devil.5 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ( Matthew 12:25-30; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 4:35; Luke 10:18, etc.).
94856 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Dew.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 8:12 ), and its withdrawal is regarded as a curse from God ( 2 Samuel 1:21; 1 Kings 17:1 ). It is the symbol of a multitude ( 2 Samuel 17:12; Psalm 110:3 ); and from its refreshing …
94857 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Diadem.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ( Revelation 12:3; Revelation 13:1; Revelation 19:12 ) and the crown as a mark of distinction in private life. It is not known what the ancient Jewish “diadem” was. It …
94858 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Diamond.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 7:12. It is the hardest and most valuable of precious stones.
94859 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Dibon.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… and 12 miles east of the Dead Sea. (See MOABITE STONE .)
94860 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Dine.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Dine — ( Genesis 43:16 ). It was the custom in Egypt to dine at noon. But it is probable that the Egyptians took their principal meal in the evening, as was the general custom in the East ( Luke 14:12 ).