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99201 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. South.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ( Genesis 12:9; Genesis 13:1, Genesis 13:3; Genesis 46:1-6 ). “The Negeb comprised a considerable but irregularly-shaped tract of country, its main portion stretching …
99202 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Sparrow.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ( Luke 12:6 ). The Hebrew word thus rendered is tsippor, which properly denotes the whole family of small birds which feed on grain ( Leviticus 14:4; Psalm 84:3; Psalm …
99203 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Spikenard.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 1:12; Song of Solomon 4:13, Song of Solomon 1:14 ). It was “very precious”, i.e., very costly ( Mark 14:3; John 12:3, John 12:5 ). It is the root of an Indian plant, the Nardostachys …
99204 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Spirit.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ( Hebrews 12:23 ), and hence also an apparition ( Job 4:15; Luke 24:37, Luke 24:39 ), an angel ( Hebrews 1:14 ), and a demon ( Luke 4:36; Luke 10:20 ). This word is used also metaphorically …
99205 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Spouse.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Spouse — ( Song of Solomon 4:8-12; Hosea 4:13, Hosea 4:14 ) may denote either husband or wife, but in the Scriptures it denotes only the latter.
99206 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Stars.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ; Revelation 12:1 ). (See ASTROLOGERS .)
99207 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Steel.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 15:12 the same word is used, and is also rendered in the Revised Version “brass.” But more correctly it is copper (q.v.), as brass in the ordinary sense of the word (an …
99208 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Stone.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 7:12, etc.). They were gathered out of cultivated fields ( Isaiah 5:2; comp. 2 Kings 3:19 ). This word is also used figuratively of believers ( 1 Peter 2:4, 1 Peter 2:5 ), and of …
99209 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Stone.4 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 7:12 ).
99210 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Stones, Precious.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 54:12; Lamentations 4:7 ).
99211 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Stream of Egypt.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 27:12 ), the Wady el-’Arish, called also “the river of Egypt,” R.V., “brook of Egypt” ( Numbers 34:5; Joshua 15:4; 2 Kings 24:7 ). It is the natural boundary of Egypt. Occasionally …
99212 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Succoth.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Succoth — booths. (1.) The first encampment of the Israelites after leaving Ramesses ( Exodus 12:37 ); the civil name of Pithom (q.v.).
99213 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Sukkiims.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Sukkiims — dwellers in tents, (Vulg. and LXX., “troglodites;” i.e., cave-dwellers in the hills along the Red Sea). Shiskak’s army, with which he marched against Jerusalem, was composed partly of this tribe ( 2 Chronicles 12:3 ).
99214 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Supper.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Supper — the principal meal of the day among the Jews. It was partaken of in the early part of the evening ( Mark 6:21; John 12:2; 1 Corinthians 11:21 ). (See LORD’S SUPPER .)
99215 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Swelling.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ( Jeremiah 12:5 ), literally the “pride” of Jordan (as in R.V.), i.e., the luxuriant thickets of tamarisks, poplars, reeds, etc., which were the lair of lions and other beasts …
99216 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 …
99217 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.
99218 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.
99219 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.
99220 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 …