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98301 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 .)
98302 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 ).
98303 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.).
98304 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 …
98305 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 …
98306 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Diamond.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 7:12. It is the hardest and most valuable of precious stones.
98307 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Dibon.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… and 12 miles east of the Dead Sea. (See MOABITE STONE .)
98308 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 ).
98309 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Divination.5 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:19, Matthew 2:22 ). This is illustrated in the history of Joseph ( Genesis 41:25-32 ) and of Daniel ( Daniel 2:27; Daniel 4:19-28 ).
98310 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Divination.7 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 19:12 ). He also communed with men from above the mercy-seat ( Exodus 25:22 ), and at the door of the tabernacle ( Exodus 29:42, Exodus 29:43 ).
98311 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Divorce.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… :2-12; Luke 16:18 ). These precepts given by Christ regulate the law of divorce in the Christian Church.
98312 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Dodo.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
(2.) An Ahohite, father of Eleazar, who was one of David’s three heroes ( 2 Samuel 23:9; 1 Chronicles 11:12 ). He was the same with Dodai mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:4 .
98313 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Door-keeper.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
Persons were appointed to keep the street door leading into the interior of the house ( John 18:16, John 18:17; Acts 12:13 ). Sometimes females held this post.
98314 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Doors.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 2:12; Colossians 4:3 ). Our Lord says of himself, “I am the door” ( John 10:9 ). John ( Revelation 4:1 ) speaks of a “door opened in heaven.”
98315 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Dophkah.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Dophkah — knocking, an encampment of the Israelites in the wilderness ( Numbers 33:12 ). It was in the desert of Sin, on the eastern shore of the western arm of the Red Sea, somewhere in the Wady Feiran.
98316 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Dor.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ; Joshua 12:23 ). It was the most southern settlement of the Phoenicians on the coast of Syria. The original inhabitants seem never to have been expelled, although …
98317 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Dothan.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… , about 12 miles north of Samaria, among the hills of Gilboa. The “two wells” are still in existence, one of which bears the name of the “pit of Joseph” (Jubb Yusuf).
98318 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Dough.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ( Exodus 12:34, Exodus 12:39 ). In the process of baking, the dough had to be turned ( Hosea 7:8 ).
98319 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Dove.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ; Leviticus 12:6; Luke 2:24 ). The dove was the harbinger of peace to Noah ( Genesis 8:8, Genesis 8:10 ). It is often mentioned as the emblem of purity ( Psalm 68:13 ). It is a symbol …
98320 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Dove’s dung.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 36:12 ). This name, however, is applied by the Arabs to different vegetable substances, and there is room for the opinion of those who think that some such substance …