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A comprehensive dictionary of the Bible by Smith, William and Barnum, S. W. is a classic reference work that covers the history, geography, biography and natural history of the biblical world. This book, published in 1868 by New York Appleton, is available for free download and streaming at the Internet Archive.
The Tyndale Bible Dictionary includes all the significant people, places, and terms in the Bible. The dictionary also has comprehensive articles on all the books of the Bible, significant words in the Bible, translations of the Bible, manuscripts of the Bible, and the canon of Scripture (including articles on apocryphal and pseudepigraphal books).
The original English title of this book used the word Directory rather than Dictionary, partly to appeal to readers who may not want a book that sounds academic, and partly because the book does not, like a ‘proper’ dictionary, deal with all the words and names in the Bible. But over the years I have found
- PRONUNCIATION
- DICTIONARY OF PROPER NAMES
- maz i’ah A’men
- A’ram na ha ra’im A’ram zo’bah
- zar’e el Az a ri’ah
- Cab’bon Ca’bul Cae’sar Caes a re’a Caes a re’a Phi lip’pi
- Ce’dron Cen’chre a Ce’phas Chal ced’o ny Chal’col Chal de’a Chal de’ans
- Ib’har Ib’le am Ib nei’ah
- Mo’lid Mo’loch Mo’ras thite
- U ri’jah U’rim U’tha i Uz U’za i U’zal Uz’za Uz’zah Uz’zen she’rah Uz’zi Uz zi’a Uz zi’ah Uz zi’el
1. Sound as in “father” e as in “fate” as ee in “feet” (short) o as in “lot” (long) as in “bone” u as oo in “cool” ch as k (save in the words “cherub,” “cherubim” and “Rachel,” which from long usage have become Anglicised: here ch is sounded like ch in cheer; but “Cherub,” a city, is pronounced “Ke’rub.”) Examp...
Aa’ron Aa’ron ites bad’don bag’tha ba’na Ab’arim Ab’ba Ab’da Ab’de el Ab’di Ab’di el Ab’don
Deer-field: a large stag The hind of the morning An eye: fountain Ravenous beast consumed (?) (a name in LXX of Josh. 15:60) same as Aiah same as Aijalon Oppression Subtle (literally to take by the heel) Scorpions Concealment The king’s oak Virgins (as covered): hiding places same as Alameth Man-defender derivative of Alexander gentilic of Alexande...
Manly Victory of man Double fountain lamp swept away patronymic of Anathoth Lament of the people Fountains Greek form of Hannah Greek form of Hananiah Driven against Against all: against fatherland Against (or instead of) one’s’country Answers (or afflictions) of Jah patronymic of Anathoth Clustered Without receptacle (hide): from Greece As causers...
Wrought of God same as Ashkelon same as Asenath Horned bull: thorn abolished The enticed gathered I shall be prince of God patronymic of Asriel step plural of Assir Prisoner Nearer same as Asshur step gentilic of Assyria same as Ashtaroth The gatherings Incomparable Bramble crown Crowns Crowns of glory same as Atarothadar Binder: left-handed (i.e.,...
In their wine-press In my bodies Confusing (by mingling) love same as Balaam Cheerfulness My comforts In languishing: decrepitude Their decrepitude In slander In circumcision: in weakness (by mixture) In wandering Built up In wickedness In leanness: choice olive In peace Daughter of Jah The division Violent rushing Among Jab’s olives Booty sprout S...
As comely Maker: fabricator (literally smith) Their smith Full age Sweet stalk: reed Nourished: comprehended dog: whole-hearted see Caleb and Ephratah The wail is complete His perfection skull Rising up: standing Zealous: acquired trafficker gentilic of Canaan gentilic of Cana feminine of Canaanite possibly a sting To give a flattering title Villag...
To cover evil Progenitor Their progenitor A waster Banned The slashing hole My cave: my whiteness: my noble: cave-ite patronymic of Hori patronymic of Hori Destruction Double cave Troglodite: gentilic of Horonaim or of Beth-horon Trusting Save, I beseech thee To save Saved of Jah Jehovah is hearer To save - same as Hosea signet incorrect spelling o...
Acquisition of Jehovah My utterances queen Reigning Cared for Cared for fill (earthwork) From the right hand From me Apportionment (or literally “from-me-dom”) Muster: apportionment Their rebellion Deceit high place Who is what God is? Enquiry Their regarding: their cleansing same as Mishal A hearing: (i.e., a report - what is heard) Fattening Judg...
spitting Thou wilt be deceived (Jud. 9:31, marg.) Do ye mock: do ye stray away Rugged, rocky region Trojan cache (i.e., a hole in the ground for preserving food) Nourishment Luxurious Luxuriating Thou shalt be brought Thou wilt be brought of Cain Fortunate Absolute rule To distress To distress shall be completed: I shall be enabled Desired of God M...
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Abijah, the Lord is my father. Abijam, father of the sea. Abilene, the father of mourning. Abimael, a father sent from God. Abimelech, father of the king. Abinadab, father of a vow, or of willingness. Abinoam, father of beauty. Abiram, high father; father of deceit. Abishag, ignorance of the father.
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May 23, 2017 · This is strengthened by the ancient Greek translation of this passage, found in the LXX, which translates the Hebrew NÎyVoAm (ma’yan — “spring” or “fountainhead”) as katoiki/a (katoikia), meaning “dwelling place.”.
The Bible isn't just another ancient book of human wisdom—it is God's Word, given to us to tell us how we can know God. The Bible says, "For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit" (2 Peter 1:21). God guided the authors as they wrote the different books.