A Dictionary of the Holy Bible: Containing an Historical Account of the Persons; a Geographical and Historical Account of the Places; a Literal, Critical, and Systematical Description of Other Objects Whether Natural, Artificial, Civil, Religious Or Military and the Explication of the Appellative Terms Mentioned in the Writings of the Old and New Testament : the Whole Comprising Whatever Important is Known Concerning the Antiquities of the Hebrew Nation and Church of God; -- Forming a Sacred Commentary; a Body of Scripture History, Chronology and Divinity; and Serving in a Great Measure as a Concordance to the Bible, Volume 2H.C. Southwick, 1816 - 731 pages |
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... signification of types , personal or real , is hinted . Whatever I knew in history corresponding to scripture ... signifies , that there are other persons or things of the same name , but of which nothing im → portant is known ...
... signification of types , personal or real , is hinted . Whatever I knew in history corresponding to scripture ... signifies , that there are other persons or things of the same name , but of which nothing im → portant is known ...
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... signifies destruction ; and of incense , atoned for their trespass , and so the APOLLYON the destroyer , is the name of the king plague was stayed . To reward this benevolent and head of the apocalyptic LOCUSTS , under the deed , and ...
... signifies destruction ; and of incense , atoned for their trespass , and so the APOLLYON the destroyer , is the name of the king plague was stayed . To reward this benevolent and head of the apocalyptic LOCUSTS , under the deed , and ...
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... signifies to treat with contempt ; appeared in the likeness of sinful flesh , and had to reduce to meanness and ... signifying father . It be - field of Joshua , a place near Bethshemish , so call- ing the same whether we read it ...
... signifies to treat with contempt ; appeared in the likeness of sinful flesh , and had to reduce to meanness and ... signifying father . It be - field of Joshua , a place near Bethshemish , so call- ing the same whether we read it ...
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... signifies the father of served a ram caught by the horns in a thick bush : a multitude . Sarai's he changed to SARAH , which him he caught , and offered instead of his son , and signifies the lady or mistress . He assured him , called ...
... signifies the father of served a ram caught by the horns in a thick bush : a multitude . Sarai's he changed to SARAH , which him he caught , and offered instead of his son , and signifies the lady or mistress . He assured him , called ...
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... signifies Echa- tana , the capital , or chief city of Media , built by Dejoces or Phraortes , and surrounded with a se- venfold wall , of different colours , and unequal height . But perhaps it signifies only a strong box or press , in ...
... signifies Echa- tana , the capital , or chief city of Media , built by Dejoces or Phraortes , and surrounded with a se- venfold wall , of different colours , and unequal height . But perhaps it signifies only a strong box or press , in ...
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Page xiv - And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying ; All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. Then said Jesus unto them ; Be not afraid ; go, tell my brethren, that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Page xiv - And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, saying ; " Say ye, his disciples came by night and stole him away, while we slept. And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
Page xiv - And behold there was a great earthquake ; for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow : and for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye : for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here ; for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Page 297 - Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for salvation, as he is offered to us in the gospel.
Page xiv - And go quickly, and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead ; and, behold, He goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see Him: lo, I have told you.
Page xiv - ... therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead : so the last error shall be worse than the first.
Page xiv - In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn towards the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalen, and the other Mary, to see the sepulchre.
Page 28 - Alpha and omega, the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. They are the symbol of God as the beginning and the end...
Page 100 - A Bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not covetous ; one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity...
Page 22 - ... and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour.