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ANAKITES “long neck”. People of tall stature, who inhabited Canaan. The expeditionaries sent by the Israelites to explore the land they were to occupy came alarmed...
ANANIAS (Greek form of Hebrew “hananya”, “God is merciful”). Names of several people, especially: (a) Member of the primitive community of Jerusalem, died suddenly with his...
ANATHEMA This is an untranslated Greek word in most passages (Rom. 9:3; 1 Cor. 12:3; 16:22; Gal. 1:8, 9). In Acts. 23:14 is translated “curse.” The...
ANATOT “answers”. (a) Benjamite, son of Becher (1 Chron. 7:8). (b) One of the chiefs of the people who sealed the covenant of Nehemiah (Neh. 10:19)....
ANCHOR The anchors used by the ancients somewhat resembled modern ones in shape, as can be seen on some coins. When Paul was heading to Rome,...
ANDREW “manly”. Born in Bethsaida, brother of Simón Pedro, and fisherman. He became part of the twelve apostles. He had been a disciple of John, but...
ANDRONICUS “conqueror of men.” Christian of Rome, “relative and companion in captivity” of Paul, like Junias, and “highly esteemed among the apostles”; Christian before Paul himself;...
ANGEL The words “malac” (Heb.) and “angelos” (Gr.) mean “messenger.” Thus intelligent spiritual beings are designated, slightly superior to man (cp. Ps. 8:6; Heb. 2:7), who...
ANGEL (Metaphorically) The term angel is used metaphorically of a mystical representative. When Peter was released from prison and knocked on the door, those who had...
ANGEL OF THE LORD Every angel that God sends to carry out his orders could be called the angel of the Lord (2 Sam. 24:16; 1...
