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OIL For the Hebrews, it was mainly olive oil. In the description of the wealth of the land, one of the things mentioned is “a land...
THANKSGIVING The expression of gratitude to God for His benefits given; in the OT sacrifices were offered in thanksgiving (Lev. 7:12, 13; 22:29, etc.). In the...
ACAZ “sustained”. Son of Jotham, who reigned sixteen years, from the year 734 B.C. (2 Kings 16:1). He was distinguished by his idolatry and contempt for...
ACAYA Originally a Greek state north of the Peloponnese (modern Morea); included Corinth and its isthmus; In NT times, all of Greece was divided between Macedonia...
ACHAN “disturbing”. Son of Carmi, of the tribe of Judah, who disobeyed the divine command by taking a part of the spoils of Jericho (Josh. 6:18-19;...
ACAICO “belonging to Achaia.” A believer who, with Stephanas and Fortunatus, visited Paul in Ephesus. They comforted Paul in spirit (1 Cor. 16:17). The note at...
ACAD One of the four Babylonian cities over which Nimrod reigned (Gen. 10:10), located in the land of Shinar, and which gave its name to the...
ACACIA There are several types that grow in Egypt and Palestine, the most common being “Acacia seyal”. Its wood was extensively used in the construction of...
AHAB Hebrew, “brother of the father.” (a) Seventh king of Israel, who succeeded his father Omri in 918 BC. and he reigned twenty-two years. He married...
HOOPOE Bird the size of a thrush, with a long, thin and somewhat curved beak, with a graceful double crest, with dirty habits and a strident...
