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97081 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Mole.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Mole — Heb. tinshameth ( Leviticus 11:30 ), probably signifies some species of lizard (rendered in R.V., “chameleon”). In Leviticus 11:18, Deuteronomy 14:16, it is rendered, in Authorized Version, “swan” (R.V., “horned owl”).
97082 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Mole.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ( Leviticus 11:29 ), rendered “weasel,” was probably the mole-rat. The true mole (Talpa Europoea) is not found in Palestine. The mole-rat (Spalax typhlus) “is twice the …
97083 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Moloch.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… Kings 11:5, 1 Kings 11:33, etc.), and Malcham ( Zephaniah 1:5 ). This god became Chemosh among the Moabites.
97084 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Money-changer.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ; Mark 11:15; John 2:15 ). Every Israelite from twenty years and upwards had to pay ( Exodus 30:13-15 ) into the sacred treasury half a shekel every year as an offering …
97085 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Mortar.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Mortar — (Heb. homer, cement of lime and sand ( Genesis 11:3; Exodus 1:14 ); also potter’s clay ( Isaiah 41:25; Nahum 3:14 ). Also Heb. ‘aphar, usually rendered “dust,” clay or mud used for cement in building ( Leviticus 14:42, Leviticus 14:45 ).
97086 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Mortar.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ( Numbers 11:8 ). It is commonly used in Palestine at the present day to pound wheat, from which the Arabs make a favourite dish called kibby.
97087 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Moses.8 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 2:11 ). This tour of inspection revealed to him the cruel oppression and bondage under which they everywhere groaned, and could not fail to press on him the serious …
97088 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Moses.10 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 27:11-30:20 ), and gives the people his last counsels, and then rehearses the great song ( Deuteronomy 32 ), clothing in fitting words the deep emotions of his heart …
97089 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Mount.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ; Deuteronomy 11:11; Ezekiel 34:13 ). West of Jordan the mountains stretch from Lebanon far down into Galilee, terminating in Carmel. The isolated peak of Tabor …
97090 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Mourn.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ( John 11 ); devout men for Stephen ( Acts 8:2 ), etc.
97091 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Mourn.4 (Matthew G. Easton)
(3.) Penitential mourning, by the Israelites on the day of atonement ( Leviticus 23:27; Acts 27:9 ); under Samuel’s ministry ( 1 Samuel 7:6 ); predicted in Zechariah ( Zechariah 12:10, Zechariah 12:11 ); in many of the psalms ( Psalm 51, etc.).
97092 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Mouse.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… Leviticus 11:29, Isaiah 66:17 this word is used generically, and includes the jerboa (Mus jaculus), rat, hamster (Cricetus), which, though declared to be unclean …
97093 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Murder.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 19:11, Deuteronomy 19:13; 2 Samuel 17:25; 2 Samuel 20:10 ). Two witnesses were required in any capital case ( Numbers 35:19-30; Deuteronomy 17:6-12 ). If the murderer could …
97094 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Murmuring.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ( Numbers 11:33, Numbers 11:34; Numbers 12; Numbers 14:27, Numbers 14:30, Numbers 14:31; Numbers 16:3; Numbers 21:4-6; Psalm 106:25 ). Forbidden by Paul ( 1 Corinthians 10:10 …
97095 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Music.4 (Matthew G. Easton)
In private life also music seems to have held an important place among the Hebrews ( Ecclesiastes 2:8; Amos 6:4-6; Isaiah 5:11, Isaiah 5:12; Isaiah 24:8, Isaiah 24:9; Psalm 137; Jeremiah 48:33; Luke 15:25 ).
97096 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Myrrh.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 2:11 ). It was used in embalming ( John 19:39 ), also as a perfume ( Esther 2:12; Psalm 45:8; Proverbs 7:17 ). It was a custom of the Jews to give those who were condemned to death …
97097 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Myrrh.4 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 43:11; R.V., marg., “or ladanum”). What was meant by this word is uncertain. It has been thought to be the chestnut, mastich, stacte, balsam, turpentine, pistachio nut, or …
97098 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Mystery.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 13:11; Romans 11:25; 1 Corinthians 13:2 ); the union between Christ and his people symbolized by the marriage union ( Ephesians 5:31, Ephesians 5:32; comp. Ephesians …
97099 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Naamathite.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Naamathite — the designation of Zophar, one of Job’s three friends ( Job 2:11; Job 11:1 ), so called from some place in Arabia, called Naamah probably.
97100 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Naarai.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Naarai — youthful, a military chief in David’s army ( 1 Chronicles 11:37 ), called also Paarai ( 2 Samuel 23:35 ).