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95721 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Sword.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 7:12; Psalm 78:62 ), and of a slanderous tongue ( Psalm 57:4; Psalm 64:3; Proverbs 12:18 ). The word of God is likened also to a sword ( Hebrews 4:12; Ephesians 6:17; Revelation …
95722 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Synagogue.5 (Matthew G. Easton)
The synagogue was also sometimes used as a court of judicature, in which the rulers presided ( Matthew 10:17; Mark 5:22; Luke 12:11; Luke 21:12; Acts 13:15; Acts 22:19 ); also as public schools.
95723 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Synagogue.8 (Matthew G. Easton)
To be “put out of the synagogue,” a phrase used by John ( John 9:22; John 12:42; John 16:2 ), means to be excommunicated.
95724 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Syracuse.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Syracuse — a city on the south-east coast of Sicily, where Paul landed and remained three days when on his way to Rome ( Acts 28:12 ). It was distinguished for its magnitude and splendour. It is now a small town of some 13,000 inhabitants.
95725 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Taanach.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ( Joshua 12:21 ). It was assigned to the Levites of the family of Kohath ( Joshua 17:11-18; Joshua 21:25 ). It is mentioned in the song of Deborah ( Judges 5:19 ). It is identified …
95726 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Tabernacle.6 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ( Exodus 12:35, Exodus 12:36 ).
95727 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Tabor.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 89:12; Jeremiah 46:18. It was here that Barak encamped before the battle with Sisera (q.v.) Judges 4:6-14. There is an old tradition, which, however, is unfounded, that …
95728 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Talent.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… Samuel 12:30 ). Parable of the talents ( Matthew 18:24; Matthew 25:15 ).
95729 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Tamar.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 38:12-30 ).
95730 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Tappuah.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Tappuah — apple-region. (1.) A town in the valley or lowland of Judah; formerly a royal city of the Canaanites ( Joshua 12:17; Joshua 15:34 ). It is now called Tuffuh, about 12 miles west of Jerusalem.
95731 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Tarsus.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… , about 12 miles north of the Mediterranean. It is said to have been founded by Sardanapalus, king of Assyria. It is now a filthy, ruinous Turkish town, called Tersous …
95732 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Taxes.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… Kings 12:4 ). Such taxes, in increased amount, were afterwards paid to the foreign princes that ruled over them.
95733 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Taxes.4 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ; Mark 12:14 ); and the temple-tax (“tribute money” = two drachmas = half shekel, Matthew 17:24-27; comp. Exodus 30:13 ). (See TRIBUTE .)
95734 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Tekoa, Tekoah.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… , about 12 miles south of Jerusalem, and visible from the city. From this place Joab procured a “wise woman,” who pretended to be in great affliction, and skilfully …
95735 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Telassar.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Telassar — or Thelasar, ( Isaiah 37:12; 2 Kings 19:12 ), a province in the south-east of Assyria, probably in Babylonia. Some have identified it with Tel Afer, a place in Mesopotamia, some 30 miles from Sinjar.
95736 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Teman.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 1:12; Obadiah 8; Jeremiah 49:7; Ezekiel 25:13 ). It was divided from the hills of Paran by the low plain of Arabah ( Habakkuk 3:3 ).
95737 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Temple.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 23:12 ); “the house of the God of Jacob” ( Isaiah 2:3 ); “the house of my glory” ( Isaiah 60:7 ); an “house of prayer” ( Isaiah 56:7; Matthew 21:13 ); “an house of sacrifice” ( 2 Chronicles 7 …
95738 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Temple, Solomon’s.5 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 8:12 ). It was indeed the dwelling-place of God. (2.) The holy place (q.v.), 1 Kings 8:8-10, called also the “greater house” ( 2 Chronicles 3:5 ) and the “temple” ( 1 Kings 6:17 ). (3.) The porch …
95739 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Temptation.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 1:12; comp. Deuteronomy 8:2 ), putting their faith and patience to the test. (2.) Ordinarily, however, the word means solicitation to that which is evil, and hence Satan …
95740 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Temptation.4 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ( Daniel 12:10; Zechariah 13:9; Psalm 66:10; Luke 22:31, Luke 22:40; Hebrews 11:17; James 1:12; 1 Peter 1:7; 1 Peter 4:12 ). We read of the temptation of Joseph ( Genesis 39 ), of David …