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5,775 entries on the people, places and ideas of Scripture, drawn from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), plus 14,197 Hebrew and Greek words from Strong’s lexicon.

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HanunGraciously given. (1.) The son and successor of Nahash, king of Moab. David’s messengers, sent on an embassy of condolence to him to Rabbah Ammon, his capital, were so…
Hararite(the mountaineer), The. The destination of three of David’s guard. Agee, a Hararite (2 Samuel 23:11) Shammah the Hararite. (2 Samuel 23:33) Sharar, (2 Samuel 23:33) or…
Harbonah(Esther 7:9) the same as the preceding.
Hare(Heb. ‘arnebeth) was prohibited as food according to the Mosaic law (Lev. 11:6; Deut. 14:7), “because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof.” The habit of this…
Harem[House]
HarethThicket, a wood in the mountains of Judah where David hid when pursued by Saul (1 Sam. 22:5). It was possibly while he was here that the memorable incident narrated in 2…
HarhaiahZeal of Jehovah, (Neh. 3:8) “of the goldsmiths,” one whose son helped to repair the wall of Jerusalem.
HarhurFever, one of the Nethinim (Ezra 2:51).
HarimFlat-nosed. (1.) The head of the second course of priests (1 Chr. 24:8). (2.) Ezra 2:32, 39; Neh. 7:35, 42. (3.) Neh. 3:11. (4.) 12:3. (5.) 10:5
HariphAutumnal rain. (1.) Neh. 7:24. (2.) 10:19.
Harmagedon(hill of Megiddo), (Revelation 16:16) in the Revised Version for Armageddon. The change is chiefly Har, hill, in place of Ar, city.
Harness(1.) Heb. ‘asar, “to bind;” hence the act of fastening animals to a cart (1 Sam. 6:7, 10; Jer. 46:4, etc.). (2.) An Old English word for “armour;” Heb. neshek (2 Chr.…
HaroditeAn epithet applied to two of David’s heroes (2 Sam. 23:25). (Comp. 1 Chr. 11:27.)
Haroeha name occurring in the genealogical lists of Judah. (1 Chronicles 2:52)
Harorite(the same as Harodite) The, the title given to Shammoth, one of the warriors of David’s guard. (1 Chronicles 11:27)
Harp(Heb. kinnor), the national instrument of the Hebrews. It was invented by Jubal (Gen. 4:21). Some think the word kinnor denotes the whole class of stringed instruments.…
Harphite(native of Hariph), The, the designation of Shephatiah, one of the Korhites who repaired to David at Ziklag. (1 Chronicles 12:5) (B.C. 1064.)
Harrow(Heb. harits), a tribulum or sharp threshing sledge; a frame armed on the under side with rollers or sharp spikes (2 Sam. 12:31; 1 Chr. 20:3). Heb. verb sadad, to harrow…
HarshaWorker or enchanter, one of the Nethinim (Ezra 2:52; Neh. 7:54).
Hart(Heb. ‘ayal), a stag or male deer. It is ranked among the clean animals (Deut. 12:15; 14:5; 15:22), and was commonly killed for food (1 Kings 4:23). The hart is…
Harumaph(slit-nosed) father or ancestor of Jedaiah. (Nehemiah 3:10)
HaruphiteA native of Hariph; an epithet given to Shephatiah, one of those who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:5).
HarvestThe season for gathering grain or fruit. On the 16th day of Abib (or April) a handful of ripe ears of corn was offered as a first-fruit before the Lord, and immediately…
HasenuahBristling or hated, a Benjamite (1 Chr. 9:7).
HashabiahRegarded by Jehovah. (1.) Merarite Levite (1 Chr. 6:45; 9:14). (2.) A son of Jeduthun (25:3, 19). (3.) Son of Kemuel (26:30). (4.) One of the chief Levites (2 Chr.…
HashbadanaConsideration in judging, stood at Ezra’s left hand when he read the law (Neh. 8:4).
HashubIntelligent. (1.) A Levite of the family of Merari (Neh. 11:15; 1 Chr. 9:14). (2.) Neh. 3:23. 3:11.
HashumOpulent. (1.) Ezra 2:19; Neh. 7:22. (2.) Stood on Ezra’s left hand while he read the law (Neh. 8:4).
Hashupha(stripped), one of the families of Nethinim who returned from captivity in the first caravan (Nehemiah 7:46) Called Hasupha in (Ezra 2:43) (B.C. 536.)
HasrahPoverty, “keeper of the wardrobe,” i.e., of the sacerdotal vestments (2 Chr. 34:22); called Harhas 2 Kings 22:14. He was husband of the prophetess Huldah.
HassenaahThe Bene-Hassenaah rebuilt the fish-gate in the repair of the wall of Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 3:3) (B.C. 446.)
Hasshub[See Hashub]
HasuphaUncovered, one of the Nethinim (Ezra 2:43; Neh. 7:46).
HatChald. karb’ela, (Dan. 3:21), properly mantle or pallium. The Revised Version renders it “tunic.”
HatiphaCaptured, one of the Nethinim (Ezra 2:54).
HatitaExploration, one of the temple porters or janitors (Ezra 2:42). He returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel.
HatredAmong the works of the flesh (Gal. 5:20). Altogether different is the meaning of the word in Deut. 21:15; Matt. 6:24; Luke 14:26; Rom. 9:13, where it denotes only a less…
HauranCave-land, mentioned only in Ezek. 47:16, 18. It was one of the ancient divisions of Bashan (q.v.), and lay on the south-east of Gaulanitis or the Jaulan, and on the…
Hawk(Heb. netz, a word expressive of strong and rapid flight, and hence appropriate to the hawk). It is an unclean bird (Lev. 11:16; Deut. 14:15). It is common in Syria and…
HayProperly so called, was not in use among the Hebrews; straw was used instead. They cut the grass green as it was needed. The word rendered “hay” in Prov. 27:25 means the…
Hazar-SusahVillage of the horse, the same as Sansannah, one of Solomon’s “chariot cities” (Josh. 15:31; 2 Chr. 1:14), a depot in the south border of Judah.
Hazaradaretc. [Hazer]
HazelHeb. luz, (Gen. 30:37), a nutbearing tree. The Hebrew word is rendered in the Vulgate by amygdalinus, “the almond-tree,” which is probably correct. That tree flourishes…
Hazertopographically, seems generally employed for the villages of people. As a proper name it appears in the Authorized Version— In the plural, Hazerim and HAZEBOTH, for…
HazerimVillages, probably the name of the temporary villages in which the nomad Avites resided (Deut. 2:23).
HazerothFenced enclosures consisting of “a low wall of stones in which thick bundles of thorny acacia are inserted, the tangled branches and long needle-like spikes forming a…
Haziel(union of God), a Levite in the time of David, of the family of Shi-mei or Shimi, the younger branch of the (Gershonites. (1 Chronicles 23:9) (B.C. 1014.)
HazorEnclosed; fortified. (1.) A stronghold of the Canaanites in the mountains north of Lake Merom (Josh. 11:1-5). Jabin the king with his allied tribes here encountered…
He-assHeb. hamor, (Gen. 12:16), the general designation of the donkey used for carrying burdens (Gen. 42:26) and for ploughing (Isa. 30:24). It is described in Gen. 49:14, 2…
Head-bands(Heb. kishshurim), properly girdles or belts for the waist (Isa. 3:20, R.V., “sashes;” Jer. 2:32, rendered “attire”, i.e., a girdle round the waist).
Head-dressNot in common use among the Hebrews. It is first mentioned in Ex. 28:40 (A.V., “bonnets;” R.V., “head-tires”). It was used especially for purposes of ornament (Job…
HealingHealing in the Bible often refers to both physical and spiritual restoration, frequently associated with the power of God and the ministry of Jesus. It signifies…
HeartAccording to the Bible, the heart is the centre not only of spiritual activity, but of all the operations of human life. “Heart” and “soul” are often used…
HearthHeb. ah (Jer. 36:22, 23; R.V., “brazier”), meaning a large pot like a brazier, a portable furnace in which fire was kept in the king’s winter apartment. Heb. kiyor…
HeathHeb. ‘arar, (Jer. 17:6; 48:6), a species of juniper called by the Arabs by the same name (‘arar), the Juniperus sabina or savin. “Its gloomy, stunted appearance, with…
Heathen(Heb. plural goyum). At first the word goyim denoted generally all the nations of the world (Gen. 18:18; comp. Gal. 3:8). The Jews afterwards became a people…
Heave offeringHeb. terumah, (Ex. 29:27) means simply an offering, a present, including all the offerings made by the Israelites as a present. This Hebrew word is frequently employed.…
HeavenlyHeavenly refers to things associated with God's realm, such as heavenly beings, blessings, or promises. It contrasts with earthly or worldly things.
HebrewA name applied to the Israelites in Scripture only by one who is a foreigner (Gen. 39:14, 17; 41:12, etc.), or by the Israelites when they speak of themselves to…
Hebrew languageThe language of the Hebrew nation, and that in which the Old Testament is written, with the exception of a few portions in Chaldee. In the Old Testament it is only…

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