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ASCENSION

  • Of Elijah
    2Kings 2:1-18

  • Of Jesus
    Mark 16:19, 20; Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-12

  • Of two witnesses
    Revelation 11:12


ASCETICISM

  • A philosophy that leads to severe austerities in subordinating the body to the control of the moral attributes of the mind.

  • Extreme application of

    • Rebuked by Jesus
      Matthew 11:19; Luke 7:34

    • Rebuked by Paul
      Colossians 2:20-23; 1Timothy 4:1-4, 8

    • See STOICISM

  • Instances of the practice of

    • John the Baptist
      Matthew 11:18; Luke 7:33

    • Those who practiced celibacy "for the kingdom of heaven's sake"
      Matthew 19:12


ASENATH

  • Wife of Joseph
    Genesis 41:45, 50; 46:20


ASER


ASH

  • A tree
    Isaiah 44:14


ASHAN

  • A Levitical city of Judah, later of Simeon
    Joshua 15:42; 19:7; 1Chronicles 4:32; 6:59

  • See AIN


ASHBEA

  • A descendant of Shelah
    1Chronicles 4:21


ASHBEL

  • Son of Benjamin
    Genesis 46:21; Numbers 26:38; 1Chronicles 8:1


ASHCHENAZ


ASHDOD

  • A city of the Philistines
    Joshua 13:3; 1Samuel 6:17; Amos 3:9

  • Anakim inhabit
    Joshua 11:22

  • Assigned to Judah
    Joshua 15:47

  • Dagon's temple in, where the ark of the covenant was put temporarily
    1Samuel 5

  • Conquest of, by Uzziah
    2Chronicles 26:6

  • Conquest by Tartan
    Isaiah 20:1

  • People of, conspire against the Jews
    Nehemiah 4:7, 8

  • Jews intermarry with
    Nehemiah 13:23, 24

  • Prophecies concerning
    Jeremiah 25:20; Amos 1:8; 9; Zephaniah 2:4; Zechariah 9:6

  • Called AZOTUS
    Acts 8:40


ASHDOTH-PISGAH

  • The water courses flowing from Mount Pisgah
    Deuteronomy 3:17; 4:49; Joshua 12:3; 13:20


ASHER

  • Son of Jacob, by Zilpah
    Genesis 30:13; 35:26; 49:20; Exodus 1:4; 1Chronicles 2:2

  • Descendants of
    Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:44-47

  • Tribe of: Census of, by families
    Numbers 1:40, 41; 26:44-47; 1Chronicles 7:40; 12:36

  • Station of, in camp
    Numbers 2:25, 27

  • Prophecies concerning

    • By Moses
      Deuteronomy 33:24, 25

    • By John
      Revelation 7:6

  • Allotment to, of land in Canaan
    Joshua 19:24-31; Ezekiel 48:2

  • Upbraided by Deborah
    Judges 5:17

  • Summoned by Gideon
    Judges 6:35; 7:23

  • Join Hezekiah
    2Chronicles 30:11

  • A city of Shechem
    Joshua 17:7; 1Kings 4:16


ASHES

  • Uses of, in purification
    Numbers 19:9, 10, 17; Hebrews 9:13

  • A symbol of mourning
    2Samuel 13:19; Esther 4:1, 3

  • Sitting in
    Job 2:8

  • Repenting in
    Job 42:6; Daniel 9:3; Jonah 3:6; Matthew 11:21; Luke 10:13

  • Disguises in
    1Kings 20:38, 41


ASHIMA

  • An idol
    2Kings 17:30


ASHKELON

  • Also called ASKELON.

  • One of the five chief cities of the Philistines
    Joshua 13:3

  • Captured by the people of Judah
    Judges 1:18

  • Samson kills thirty men of
    Judges 14:19

  • Emerods of
    1Samuel 6:17

  • Prophecies concerning
    Jeremiah 25:20; 47:5, 7; Amos 1:8; Zephaniah 2:4, 7; Zechariah 9:5


ASHKENAZ

  • Also called ASHCHENAZ.

  • Son of Gomer
    Genesis 10:3; 1Chronicles 1:6

  • Descendants of
    Jeremiah 51:27


ASHNAH

  • Name of two towns in Judah
    Joshua 15:33, 43


ASHPENAZ

  • A prince in Nebuchadnezzars court
    Daniel 1:3


ASHRIEL


ASHTAROTH

  • Plural form of ASHTORETH

  • The capital city of Bashan
    Deuteronomy 1:4; Joshua 9:10

  • Giants lived at
    Joshua 12:4

  • Allotted to Manasseh
    Joshua 13:31; 1Chronicles 6:71

  • Possibly identical with ASHTEROTH KARNAIM, mentioned in
    Genesis 14:5


ASHTEROTH KARNAIM

  • An ancient city of Palestine taken by Chedorlaomer
    Genesis 14:5


ASHTORETH

  • An idol of the Philistines, Zidonians, and Phoenicians.

  • Probably identical with queen of heaven
    Jeremiah 7:18

  • Worshiped by Israelites
    Judges 2:13; 10:6; 1Samuel 7:3, 4; 12:10; 1Kings 11:5, 33; 2Kings 23:13

  • Temple of
    1Samuel 31:10

  • High places of, at Jerusalem, destroyed
    2Kings 23:13


ASHUR

  • Son of Hezron
    1Chronicles 2:24; 4:5


ASHURITES

  • Possibly GESHURITES
    2Samuel 2:9; Ezekiel 27:6


ASHVATH

  • Son of Japhlet
    1Chronicles 7:33


ASIA

  • Inhabitants of, in Jerusalem, at Pentecost
    Acts 2:9; 21:27; 24:18

  • Paul and Silas forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach in
    Acts 16:6

  • Gospel preached in, by Paul
    Acts 19; 20:4

  • Paul leaves
    Acts 20:16

  • The congregations of
    1Corinthians 16:19; Revelation 1:4, 11


ASIEL

  • Grandfather of Jehu
    1Chronicles 4:35


ASKELON


ASNAH

  • Descendants of, return to Jerusalem
    Ezra 2:50


ASNAPPER

  • A noble Assyrian prince, who colonized cities of Samaria after Israelites taken captive to Assyria
    Ezra 4:10

  • See SAMARIA


ASP

  • A venomous serpent
    Deuteronomy 32:33; Job 20:14, 16; Isaiah 11:8; Romans 3:13

  • Venom of, illustrates the speech of the wicked
    Psalm 140:3; Romans 3:13

  • Injurious effects of wine
    Deuteronomy 32:33; Proverbs 23:32

  • Deprived of venom, illustrates conversion
    Isaiah 11:8, 9


ASPATHA

  • Son of Haman
    Esther 9:7


ASPHALTUM


ASRIEL

  • Also called ASHRIEL, son of Manasseh
    Joshua 17:2; 1Chronicles 7:14


ASS (DONKEY)

  • Domesticated

    • Herds of
      Genesis 12:16; 24:35; 32:5; 34:28; Numbers 31:34, 45; 1Chronicles 5:21; Ezra 2:67; Nehemiah 7:69

    • Used:

      • For riding
        Genesis 22:3; Numbers 22:21-33; Joshua 15:18; Judges 1:14; 5:10; 1Samuel 25:23; 2Chronicles 28:15; Zechariah 9:9

      • By Jesus
        Matthew 21:2, 5; Luke 13:15; John 12:14, 15; Zechariah 9:9

      • Carrying burdens
        Genesis 42:26; 2Samuel 16:1; Isaiah 30:6

      • Drawing chariots
        Isaiah 21:7

      • For food
        2Kings 6:25

    • Not to be yoked with an ox
      Deuteronomy 22:10

    • Rest on the Sabbath
      Exodus 23:12

    • Bridles for
      Proverbs 26:3

    • Jawbone of, used by Samson with which to kill Philistines
      Judges 15:15-17

    • Firstlings of redeemed
      Exodus 13:13; 34:20
  • Wild
    Job 6:5; 24:5; 39:5; Psalm 104:11; Isaiah 32:14; Jeremiah 2:24; 14:6; Hosea 8:9


ASSASSINATION

  • David's abhorrence of
    2Samuel 4:9-12

  • Laws prohibiting
    Deuteronomy 27:24

  • Instances of

    • Of Eglon, by Ehud
      Judges 3:15-22

    • Abner, by Joab
      2Samuel 3:27

    • Ishbosheth, by the sons of Rimmon
      2Samuel 4:5-7

    • Amnon, by Absalom
      2Samuel 13:28, 29

    • Amasa, by Joab
      2Samuel 20:9, 10

    • Joash, by his servants
      2Kings 12:20

    • Sennacherib, by his sons
      2Kings 19:37; Isaiah 37:38


ASSAULT AND BATTERY

  • Laws concerning
    Exodus 21:15, 18, 22-27; Deuteronomy 17:8-12; Matthew 5:38, 39

  • Striking Jesus:

    • Prophecies of
      Isaiah 50:6; Lamentations 3:30

    • The attacks upon
      Matthew 26:67; 27:30; Mark 14:65; Luke 22:63; John 19:3

    • See STRIPES, STONING


ASSHUR

  • Son of Shem, and ancestor of the Assyrians
    Genesis 10:11, 22; 1Chronicles 1:17; Ezekiel 32:22

  • See ASSYRIA


ASSHURIM

  • Descendants of Dedan
    Genesis 25:3


ASSIR

  • Son of Korah
    Exodus 6:24; 1Chronicles 6:22

  • Son of Ebiasaph
    1Chronicles 6:23, 37

  • Son of Jeconiah
    1Chronicles 3:17


ASSOS

  • A seaport in Mysia
    Acts 20:13, 14


ASSURANCE

  • Produced by faith
    Ephesians 3:12; 2Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 10:22

  • Made full by hope
    Hebrews 6:11, 19

  • Confirmed by love
    1John 3:14, 19; 4:18

  • Is the effect of righteousness
    Isaiah 32:17

  • Is abundant in the understanding of the gospel
    Colossians 2:2; 1Thessalonians 1:5

  • Saints privileged to have, assurance of:

    • Their election
      Psalm 4:3; 1Thessalonians 1:4

    • Their redemption
      Job 19:25

    • Their adoption
      Romans 8:16; 1John 3:2

    • Their salvation
      Isaiah 12:2

    • Eternal life
      1John 5:13

    • The unalienable love of God
      Romans 8:38, 39

    • Union with God and Christ
      1Corinthians 6:15; 2Corinthians 13:5; Ephesians 5:30; 1John 2:5; 4:13

    • Peace with God by Christ
      Romans 5:1

    • Preservation
      Psalm 3:6; 8; 27:3-5; 46:1-3

    • Answers to prayer
      1John 3:22; 5:14, 15

    • Comfort in affliction
      Psalm 73:26; Luke 4:18; 2Corinthians 4:8-10, 16-18

    • Continuance in grace
      Philippians 1:6

    • A support in death
      Psalm 23:4

    • A glorious resurrection
      Job 19:26; Psalm 17:15; Philippians 3:21; 1John 3:2

    • A kingdom
      Hebrews 12:28; Revelation 5:10

    • A crown
      2Timothy 4:7, 8; James 1:12

    • Saints give diligence to attain
      2Peter 1:10, 11

    • Strive to maintain
      Hebrews 3:14, 18

    • Confident hope in God restores
      Psalm 42:11

  • Exemplified

    • By David
      Psalm 23:4; 73:24-26

    • By Paul
      2Timothy 1:12; 4:18

    • See FAITH


ASSYRIA

  • An empire founded by Nimrod
    Genesis 10:8-12; Micah 5:6

  • It extended from east of the Tigris
    Genesis 2:14; 10:11

  • Possibly to Egypt
    Genesis 25:18

  • Its armies invade the land of Israel under:

    • Pul
      2Kings 15:19; 1Chronicles 5:26

    • Tiglath
      2Kings 15:29; 1Chronicles 5:6, 26

    • Shalmaneser
      2Kings 17:3-6, 24-27; 18:9-12; Jeremiah 50:17

    • Sennacherib
      2Kings 18:13-37; 19; 2Chronicles 32; Isaiah 36; 37

  • Army of:

    • Destroyed by the angel of the Lord
      Isaiah 37:36

    • Alliances with, sought by Judah and Israel
      Hosea 5:13

    • Israelites subject to
      Lamentations 5:6

    • Israelites carried captive into
      2Kings 17:3-23

    • Jews carried captive to
      2Kings 24; 25; 2Chronicles 36:5-21

    • Invaded by Pharaoh-necho
      2Kings 23:29

  • Commerce of
    Ezekiel 27:23

  • Productiveness of
    Isaiah 36:17

  • Prophecies concerning
    Isaiah 7:17-25; 8:4-10; 10:5-34; 14:24-28; 19:23-25; 20; 30:27-33; 31:8, 9; 37:21-35; Jeremiah 1:15; Ezekiel 31; Jonah 3:1-4; Nahum 1; 2; 3; Zephaniah 2:13-15; Zechariah 10:11

  • Prophecies of captivity of Israelites in
    Hosea 9:3; 11:5, 11


ASTROLOGY

  • General references
    Isaiah 47:13; Jeremiah 10:1, 2; Daniel 1:20; 2:27; 4:7; 5:7

  • See ASTRONOMY,  SORCERY


ASTRONOMY

  • General references
    Job 26:7, 13; 37:18; 38:31-33; Psalm 8:3; 19:1-6; 68:33; 136:5-9; Isaiah 13:10; 40:22, 26; 47:13; Jeremiah 31:35-37; 33:22; Amos 5:8; 1Corinthians 15:41; Jude 1:13

  • Sidereal phenomena
    Joshua 10:12-14; Job 9:6-9; Ecclesiastes 1:5; Isaiah 13:13; 34:4; Ezekiel 32:7, 8; Matthew 24:29, 35; 27:45; Mark 13:24, 25; Luke 21:25; 23:44, 45; Acts 2:19, 20; 2Peter 3:10; Revelation 6:12-14; 8:10-12; 9:1, 2; 10:1, 2; 12:3, 4; 13:13; 16:8, 9; 19:11-14; 21:1

  • See CONSTELLATIONS,  ECLIPSE,  HEAVEN,  METEOROLOGY,  MOON,  STARS,  SUN



ASUPPIM

  • A gate of the temple
    1Chronicles 26:15, 17


ASYNCRITUS

  • A disciple at Rome
    Romans 16:14


ATAD

  • The place where the sons of Jacob mourned for their father
    Genesis 50:10, 11


ATARAH

  • Wife of Jerahmeel
    1Chronicles 2:26


ATAROTH

  • Also called ATROTH, a city east of the Jordan River
    Numbers 32:3, 34

  • A city, or possibly two different cities, of Ephraim
    Joshua 16:2, 5, 7; 18:13

  • A city of Judah
    1Chronicles 2:54

  • A city of Gad
    Numbers 32:35


ATAROTH-ADAR

  • Also called ATAROTH-ADDAR

  • See ATAROTH


ATER

  • A descendant of Hezekiah, who returned from Babylon
    Ezra 2:16; Nehemiah 7:21

  • A porter
    Ezra 2:42; Nehemiah 7:45

  • An Israelite, who subscribed to Nehemiah's covenant
    Nehemiah 10:17


ATHACH

  • A city of Judah
    1Samuel 30:30


ATHAIAH

  • Perhaps identical with ASAIAH
    Nehemiah 11:4


ATHALIAH

  • Wife of Jehoram, king of Judah
    2Kings 8:18, 26; 12-16, 20; 2Chronicles 22:10-12; 23:12-15, 21

  • Son of Jehoram
    1Chronicles 8:26

  • Father of Jeshaiah
    Ezra 8:7


ATHEISM

  • General references
    Psalm 14:1; 53:1

  • Arguments against
    Job 12:7-25; Romans 1:19, 20

  • See GOD,  FAITH,  UNBELIEF


ATHENS

  • A city of Greece
    Acts 17:15-34; 1Thessalonians 3:1


ATHLAI

  • A son of Bebai
    Ezra 10:28


ATOMS OF MATTER

  • General references
    Proverbs 8:26


ATONEMENT


ATTAI

  • A Gadite warrior
    1Chronicles 12:11

  • Son of Rehoboam
    2Chronicles 11:20

  • Grandson of Sheshan
    1Chronicles 2:35, 36


ATTALIA

  • A seaport of Pamphylia
    Acts 14:25


ATTORNEY

  • Employed
    Acts 24:1, 2

  • See LAWYER


AUGUSTUS

  • An important Roman emperor
    Luke 2:1; Acts 25:21, 25; 27:1


ATROPHY

  • Of the hand
    Matthew 12:10-13


ATTRIBUTES OF GOD


AVA

  • Also called IVAH - A district near Babylon
    2Kings 17:24; 18:34; 19:13

  • See Ezra 4:9


AVARICE

  • General references
    Ecclesiastes 4:7, 8; 5:10, 11; 1Timothy 3:2, 3; 6:5, 10; Titus 1:7

  • See COVETOUSNESS,  RICH,  RICHES

  • Instances of

    • The descendants of Joseph
      Joshua 17:14-18


AVEN

  • "The plain of the Sun,"
    Amos 1:5

  • Another name for ON
    Ezekiel 30:17

  • BETH-AVEN
    Hosea 10:8


AVENGER OF BLOOD

  • Pre-mosaic
    Genesis 9:5, 6

  • Cain fears
    Genesis 4:14, 15

  • Lamech fears
    Genesis 4:24

  • Law concerning, set aside

  • Figurative
    Psalm 8:2, 44:16; Romans 13:4; 1Thessalonians 4:6

  • Scriptures relating to
    Genesis 9:5, 6; Numbers 35:19-29; Deuteronomy 19:4-13; Joshua 20:1-9


AVIM

  • A city of Benjamin
    Joshua 18:23

  • A tribe in southern Palestine


AVITES

  • A nation in southern part of Canaan
    Deuteronomy 2:23; Joshua 13:3

  • Colonists of Samaria
    2Kings 17:31



AVITH

  • Capital city of the Edomites
    Genesis 36:35; 1Chronicles 1:46


AWL

  • A tool
    Exodus 21:6; Deuteronomy 15:17


AX

  • An implement
    Deuteronomy 19:5; 1Samuel 13:20, 21; 2Samuel 12:31; Psalm 74:5, 6

  • Elisha causes to swim
    2Kings 6:5, 6

  • Battle ax
    Ezekiel 26:9

  • Figurative
    Jeremiah 46:22; 51:20; Matthew 3:10


AXLETREE

  • Part of a wheeled vehicle
    1Kings 7:32, 33


AZAL

  • A place near Jerusalem
    Zechariah 14:5


AZALIAH

  • Father of Shaphan
    2Kings 22:3; 2Chronicles 34:8


AZANIAH

  • Father of Jeshua
    Nehemiah 10:9


AZARAEL


AZAREEL

  • An Aaronite of the family of Korah
    1Chronicles 12:6

  • A musician in the temple
    1Chronicles 25:18

  • Called UZZIEL
    1Chronicles 25:4

  • A Danite prince
    1Chronicles 27:22

  • A son of Bani
    Ezra 10:41

  • A priest
    Nehemiah 11:13; 12:36


AZARIAH

  • Son of Ethan
    1Chronicles 2:8

  • Son of Jehu
    1Chronicles 2:38, 39

  • Son of Zadok, perps identical with AMARIAH
    1Kings 4:2

  • Captain of Solomon's guards
    1Kings 4:5

  • A prophet, called Obed
    2Chronicles 15:1, 8

  • A high priest, called AMARIAH
    1Chronicles 6:9; 2Chronicles 19:11

  • Son of Jehoshaphat
    2Chronicles 21:2

  • King of Judah, called AHAZIAH
    2Chronicles 22:6

  • Son of Jeroham
    2Chronicles 23:1

  • Son of Obed
    2Chronicles 23:3

  • Son of Johanan, possibly identical with ZECHARIAH, son of Jehoiada
    1Chronicles 6:10, 11; 2Chronicles 24:20-22

  • See  UZZIAH

  • Chief of the tribe of Ephraim
    2Chronicles 28:12

  • A Levite called UZZIAH
    1Chronicles 6:24, 36

  • High priest in Hezekiah's reign
    2Chronicles 31:10, 13

  • Son of Hilkiah
    1Chronicles 6:13, 14; 9:11; Ezra 7:1, 3

  • Son of Hoshaiah
    Jeremiah 43:2-7

  • Hebrew name of ABED-NEGO
    Daniel 1:7, 19

  • A captive returned from Babylon called SERAIAH
    Nehemiah 7:7; 10:2; Ezra 2:2


AZAZ

  • Father of Bela
    1Chronicles 5:8


AZAZEL

  • The scapegoat
    Leviticus 16:8, 10, 26


AZAZIAH

  • A harper in the temple
    1Chronicles 15:21

  • Father of Hoshea
    1Chronicles 27:20

  • Overseer in temple
    2Chronicles 31:13


AZBUK

  • Father of Nehemiah
    Nehemiah 3:16


AZEKAH

  • A town of Judah
    Joshua 10:10, 11; 15:35; 1Samuel 17:1; 2Chronicles 11:9; Nehemiah 11:30; Jeremiah 34:7


AZEL

  • A Benjamite
    1Chronicles 8:37, 38; 9:43, 44


AZEM

  • A city in the south of Judah, also called EZEM
    Joshua 15:29; 19:3; 1Chronicles 4:29


AZGAD

  • Ancestor of certain captives who returned from Babylon
    Ezra 2:12; Nehemiah 7:17

  • A returned exile
    Ezra 8:12

  • A chief who signed Nehemiah's covenant
    Nehemiah 10:15


AZIEL

  • A temple musician
    1Chronicles 15:20


AZIZA

  • Son of Zattu
    Ezra 10:27


AZMAVETH

  • One of David's heroes
    2Samuel 23:31; 1Chronicles 11:33

  • A descendant of Jonathan
    1Chronicles 8:36; 9:42

  • Son of Adiel
    1Chronicles 27:25

  • A village of Judah or Benjamin
    Ezra 2:24; Nehemiah 12:29

  • Called BETH-AZMAVETH
    Nehemiah 7:28


AZMON

  • A place on the south of Canaan
    Numbers 34:4, 5; Joshua 15:4


AZNOTH-TABOR

  • A town in Naphtali
    Joshua 19:34


AZOR

  • Ancestor of Jesus
    Matthew 1:13, 14

  • Perhaps identical with AZRIKAM
    1Chronicles 3:23


AZOTUS


AZRIEL

  • A chief of Manasseh
    1Chronicles 5:24

  • Father of Jerimoth
    1Chronicles 27:19

  • Father of Seriah
    Jeremiah 36:26


AZRIKAM

  • Son of Neraiah
    1Chronicles 3:23

  • Son of Azel
    1Chronicles 8:38; 9:44

  • A Levite
    1Chronicles 9:14; Nehemiah 11:15

  • Governor of the house of Ahaz
    2Chronicles 28:7


AZUBAH

  • Mother of Jehoshaphat
    1Kings 22:41; 2Chronicles 20:31

  • Wife of Caleb
    1Chronicles 2:18, 19


AZUR

  • Father of Jaazaniah
    Ezekiel 11:1


AZZAH

  • A city of the Philistines

  • See GAZA


AZZAN

  • Father of Paltiel
    Numbers 34:26


AZZUR

  • An Israelite, who sealed Nehemiah's covenant
    Nehemiah 10:17

  • A Gibeonite
    Jeremiah 28:1


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