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18581 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Gift.5 (Matthew G. Easton)

… 2:38 the generic word dorea is rendered “gift.” It differs from the charisma ( 1 Corinthians 12:4 ) as denoting not miraculous powers but the working of a new spirit …

18582 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Gilgal.4 (Matthew G. Easton)

… 4:38 ), and whence Elijah and Elisha, who resided here, “went down” to Bethel ( 2 Kings 2:1, 2 Kings 2:2 ). It is mentioned also in Deuteronomy 11:30. It is now known as Jiljilia …

18583 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Glass.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… . Exodus 38:8 : “looking-glasses” are brazen mirrors, R.V.). A mirror is referred to also in James 1:23 .

18584 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Goat.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… 31:38 ). This Hebrew word is also used for the he-goat ( Exodus 12:5; Leviticus 4:23; Numbers 28:15 ), and to denote a kid ( Genesis 38:17, Genesis 38:20 ). Hence it may be regarded …

18585 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Gog.3 (Matthew G. Easton)

… Ezekiel 38, Ezekiel 39, as coming from the “north country” and assailing the people of Israel to their own destruction. This prophecy has been regarded as fulfilled …

18586 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Gold.9 (Matthew G. Easton)

… 2:38, the Babylonian Empire is spoken of as a “head of gold” because of its great riches; and Babylon was called by Isaiah ( Isaiah 14:4 ) the “golden city” (R.V. marg., “exactress …

18587 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Gourd.3 (Matthew G. Easton)

… 4:38-40 ), Heb. pakkuoth, belong to the family of the cucumber-like plants, some of which are poisonous. The species here referred to is probably the colocynth (Cucumis …

18588 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Grate.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Grate — a network of brass for the bottom of the great altar of sacrifice ( Exodus 27:4; Exodus 35:16; Exodus 38:4, Exodus 38:5, Exodus 38:30 ).

18589 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Gutter.3 (Matthew G. Easton)

In Genesis 30:38, Genesis 30:41 the Hebrew word rendered “gutters” is rahat, and denotes vessels overflowing with water for cattle ( Exodus 2:16 ); drinking-troughs.

18590 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Habakkuk, Prophecies of.3 (Matthew G. Easton)

The passage in Habakkuk 2:4, “The just shall live by his faith,” is quoted by the apostle in Romans 1:17. (Comp. Galatians 3:12; Hebrews 10:37, Hebrews 10:38 .)

18591 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Hades.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… 42:38; Psalm 139:8; Hosea 13:14; Isaiah 14:9 ). This term is of comparatively rare occurrence in the Greek New Testament. Our Lord speaks of Capernaum as being “brought …

18592 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Hagarene.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Hagarene — or Hagarite. (1.) One of David’s mighty men ( 1 Chronicles 11:38 ), the son of a foreigner.

18593 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Hail.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… Ezekiel 38:22; Revelation 8:7; Revelation 11:19; Revelation 16:21 .)

18594 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Hair.5 (Matthew G. Easton)

(4.) Among the Hebrews the natural distinction between the sexes was preserved by the women wearing long hair ( Luke 7:38; John 11:2; 1 Corinthians 11:6 ), while the men preserved theirs as a rule at a moderate length by frequent clipping.

18595 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Hallow.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Hallow — to render sacred, to consecrate ( Exodus 28:38; Exodus 29:1 ). This word is from the Saxon, and properly means “to make holy.” The name of God is “hallowed”, i.e., is reverenced as holy ( Matthew 6:9 ).

18596 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Halt.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… ; Psalm 38:17 ). To “halt between two opinions” ( 1 Kings 18:21 ) is supposed by some to be an expression used in “allusion to birds, which hop from spray to spray, forwards …

18597 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Hanan.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… 8:38 ). (5.) One of the Nethinim ( Ezra 2:46 ). (6.) One of the Levites who assisted Ezra ( Nehemiah 8:7 ). (7.) One of the chiefs who subscribed the covenant ( Nehemiah 10:22 ).

18598 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Hananeel.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Hananeel — God has graciously given, a tower in the wall of Jerusalem ( Nehemiah 3:1; Nehemiah 12:39 ). It is mentioned also in Jeremiah 31:38; Zechariah 14:10 .

18599 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Harlot.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… ; Genesis 38:15 ). In verses Genesis 38:21, Genesis 38:22 the Hebrew word used in kedeshah, i.e., a woman consecrated or devoted to prostitution in connection with …