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99941 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Apostle.5 (Matthew G. Easton)
… :8-11 ). The apostles therefore could have had no successors. They are the only authoritative teachers of the Christian doctrines. The office of an apostle ceased …
99942 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Apparel.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 6:11; 1 Samuel 18:4; 2 Kings 5:5; 2 Kings 10:22 ). Prophets and ascetics wore coarse garments ( Isaiah 20:2; Zechariah 13:4; Matthew 3:4 ).
99943 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Appeal.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 25:11, Acts 25:12, Acts 25:21, Acts 25:25 ). Paul availed himself of the privilege of a Roman citizen in this matter.
99944 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Arabia.5 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 17:11 ). Arabians were present in Jerusalem at Pentecost ( Acts 2:11 ). Paul retired for a season into Arabia after his conversion ( Galatians 1:17 ). This country is …
99945 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Arba.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Arba — four, a giant, father of Anak. From him the city of Hebron derived its name of Kirjath-arba, i.e., the city of Araba ( Joshua 14:15; Joshua 15:13; Joshua 21:11; Genesis 13:18; Genesis 23:2 ). (See HEBRON .)
99946 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Arbathite.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Arbathite — a name given to Abi-albon, or, as elsewhere called, Abiel, one of David’s warriors ( 2 Samuel 23:31; 1 Chronicles 11:32 ), probably as being an inhabitant of Arabah ( Joshua 15:61 ), a town in the wilderness of Judah.
99947 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Aretas.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… Corinthians 11:32; comp. Acts 9:25 ). At this time Paul returned to Damascus from Arabia.
99948 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Ark.4 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 4:11, Joshua 4:17, Joshua 4:18 ). It was borne in the procession round Jericho ( Joshua 6:4, Joshua 6:6, Joshua 6:8, Joshua 6:11, Joshua 6:12 ). When carried it was always wrapped …
99949 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Armour.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 20:11 ). The spear was another offensive weapon ( Joshua 8:18; 1 Samuel 17:7 ). The javelin was used by light troops ( Numbers 25:7, Numbers 25:8; 1 Samuel 13:22 ). Saul threw …
99950 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Aroer.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
Aroer — ruins. (1.) A town on the north bank of the Arnon ( Deuteronomy 4:48; Judges 11:26; 2 Kings 10:33 ), the southern boundary of the kingdom of Sihon ( Joshua 12:2 ). It is now called Arair, 13 miles west of the Dead Sea.
99951 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Aroer.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
(2.) One of the towns built by the tribe of Gad ( Numbers 32:34 ) “before Rabbah” ( Joshua 13:25 ), the Ammonite capital. It was famous in the history of Jephthah ( Judges 11:33 ) and of David ( 2 Samuel 24:5 ). (Comp. Isaiah 17:2; 2 Kings 15:29 .)
99952 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Aroer.4 (Matthew G. Easton)
… Chronicles 11:44 ). It is now called Ar’arah.
99953 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Arphaxad.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ( Genesis 11:10-13; 1 Chronicles 1:17, 1 Chronicles 1:18; Luke 3:36 ). He dwelt in Mesopotamia, and became, according to the Jewish historian Josephus, the progenitor …
99954 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Asahel.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… Chronicles 11:26 ). Others of the same name are mentioned ( 2 Chronicles 17:8; 2 Chronicles 31:13; Ezra 10:15 ).
99955 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Ashtaroth.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… Chronicles 11:44 ), is named as of this city. It is identified with Tell Ashterah, in the Hauran, and is noticed on monuments 1700-1500. The name Beesh-terah ( Joshua …
99956 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Ashtoreth.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… Kings 11:5, 1 Kings 11:33; 2 Kings 23:13 ). There was a temple of this goddess among the Philistines in the time of Saul ( 1 Samuel 31:10 ). Under the name of Ishtar, she was …
99957 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Asia.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 1:11 ). The “chiefs of Asia” ( Acts 19:31 ) were certain wealthy citizens who were annually elected to preside over the games and religious festivals of the several …
99958 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Asp.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ; Isaiah 11:8. It was probably the Egyptian cobra (Naja haje), which was very poisonous ( Romans 3:13; Gr. aspis). The Egyptians worshipped it as the uraeus, and it was …
99959 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Ass.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… 49:11. (Comp. Job 11:12; Isaiah 30:6 .) The ass is an unclean animal, because it does not chew the cud ( Leviticus 11:26. Comp. 2 Kings 6:25 ). Asses constituted a considerable …
99960 Easton’s Bible Dictionary, p. Ass.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… ; Job 11:12; Isaiah 32:14; Jeremiah 2:24; Jeremiah 14:6, etc.). The wild ass was distinguished for its fleetness and its extreme shyness. In allusion to his mode of life …