E

EAGLE
-Forbidden as food Le 11:13; De 14:12

-The swift flight of De 28:49; Job 9:26; Pr 30:19; Jer 4:13; 49:22; La 4:19

-The nest of De 32:11; Job 39:27-30; Jer 49:16

-Carries her young upon her wings Ex 19:4; De 32:11

-The long life of Ps 103:5
-The molting of Mic 1:16
-Gier-eagle Le 11:18
-FIGURATIVE Ex 19:4; De 32:11; Jer 48:40; Ho 8:1

-SYMBOLICAL Eze 1:10; 10:14; 17:3; Da 7:4; Re 4:7; 12:14

EAR -Blood put upon, in consecration of priest Ex 29:20; Le 8:23

-In cleansing lepers Le 14:14,25
-Anointed with oil in purifications Le 14:17,28
-Bored as a sign of servitude Ex 21:5,6; Ps 40:6
-See [1452]DEAFNESS
-FIGURATIVE

.Anthropomorphic uses of Ps 17:6; 39:12; 77:1; 80:1; 84:8

.For more extended anthropomorphic uses, consult a concordance

EARNEST -A pledge or token Ps 86:17; 2Co 1:22; 5:5; Eph 1:14

-See [1453]TOKEN
EARNESTNESS
-See [1454]ZEAL
EAR-RING
-Of gold Pr 25:12
-Offering of
.For the golden calf Ex 32:2,3
.For the tabernacle Ex 35:22
-Worn for idolatrous purposes Ge 35:4; Isa 3:20

EARTH -Primitive condition of Ge 1:6,7; Job 26:7; Ps 104:5-9

-Design of Isa 45:18

-Ancient notions concerning 1Sa 2:8; Job 9:6; Re 7:1

-Cursed of God Ge 3:17,18; Ro 8:19-22
-Circle of Isa 40:22
-God's footstool Isa 66:1; La 2:1
-Given to man Ps 115:16
-Early divisions of Ge 10; 11; De 32:8

-Perpetuity of Ge 49:26; De 33:15; Ps 78:69; 104:5; Ec 1:4; Hab 3:6

-A new earth Isa 65:17; 66:22; Re 21:1

-CREATED BY GOD Ge 1:1; 2Ki 19:15; 2Ch 2:12; Ne 9:6; Ps 90:2; 102:25; 115:15; 146:6; Pr 8:22-26; Isa 37:16; 45:18; Jer 10:12; 27:5; 32:17; 51:15; Joh 17:24; 2Pe 3:5; Re 10:6; 14:7

.BY CHRIST Joh 1:3,10; Heb 1:10
.See [1455]CREATION
.See [1456]GOD, CREATOR

-DESTRUCTION OF Ps 102:25-27; Isa 24:19,20; 51:6; Mt 5:18; 24:3,14,29-31,35-39; Mr 13:24-37; Lu 21:26-36; Heb 1:10-12; 2Pe 3:10-13; Re 20:11; 21:1

EARTHENWARE
-See [1457]POTTERY

EARTHQUAKES
-General scriptures concerning Job 9:6; Ps 18:7; 46:2,3; 104:32;
Jer 4:24

-As judgments Ps 18:15; 60:2; Isa 13:13,14; 24:19,20; 29:6; Na 1:5

-Prophecies of Eze 38:19; Zec 14:4; Mt 24:7; Mr 13:8; Lu 21:11; Re 11:19

-INSTANCES OF

.At Sinai Ex 19:18; Ps 68:8; 77:18; 114:4-7; Heb 12:26

.When Korah, Dathan, and Abiram were swallowed up Nu 16:31,32

.When Jonathan and his armor-bearer attacked the garrison at Gibeah 1Sa 14:15

.When the Lord revealed himself to Elijah in the still small voice 1Ki 19:11

.In Canaan, in the days of Uzziah, king of Judah Am 1:1; Zec 14:5

.At the crucifixion of Jesus Mt 27:51
.At the resurrection of Jesus Mt 28:2

.When Paul and Silas were in prison at Philippi Ac 16:26

-FIGURATIVE Ps 60:2
-SYMBOLICAL Re 6:12-14; 11:13; 16:18,20
EAST SEA
-See [1458]DEAD SEA
EAST WIND
-See [1459]WIND

EASTER (A.V.)
-(Should be translated "Passover," as in R. V. and most other
translations) Ac 12:4

EATING
-The host acting as waiter Ge 18:8
-Favored guests served a double portion Ge 43:34
-Table used in Jud 1:7
-Sitting at table Ex 32:6

-Reclining on couches Am 6:4,7; Lu 7:37,38; Joh 13:25

-Ablutions before Mt 15:2
-See [1460]FEASTS
-See [1461]FOOD
-See [1462]GLUTTONY
EBAL
-1. Son of Joktan 1Ch 1:22
-2. A Horite Ge 36:23; 1Ch 1:40

-3. A mountain of Ephraim. Half of the tribes of Israel stand on, to respond Amen to the curses of the law De 11:29; 27:12,13; Jos 8:33

.Altar built on Jos 8:30
.See [1463]GERIZIM
EBED
-1. Father of Gaal Jud 9:26-35
-2. A captive returned from Babylon Ezr 8:6
EBED-MELECH
-(An Ethiopian)
-Jeremiah rescued by Jer 38:7-13
-Prophecy concerning Jer 39:16-18
EBENEZER
-Name of a memorial stone 1Sa 7:12
-Philistines defeat the Israelites at 1Sa 4

-Philistines remove the ark of the covenant from 1Sa 5:1

EBER
-Also called HEBER

-1. The probable founder of the Hebrew race Ge 10:21-25; 11:14; 1Ch 1:19,25; Lu 3:35

.Prophecy concerning Nu 24:24
-2. A Gadite, called HEBER 1Ch 5:13
-3. A Benjamite 1Ch 8:12
-4. A Benjamite of Jerusalem 1Ch 8:22
-5. A priest Ne 12:20
EBIASAPH
-Also called ASAPH
-A son of Korah 1Ch 6:23; 9:19; 26:1
EBONY
-(A fossil)
-Merchandise in Eze 27:15

EBRONAH -The thirtieth camping place of the Israelites Nu 33:34,35

ECCLESIASTICISM
-Jewish, rebuked by Jesus Mt 9:10-13; 23:2-4,8-10,13-35; Mr
9:49,50

-Jewish, to be overthrown Mt 21:19,20,28-44

-Traditional rules of the Jewish Mt 15:1-20; Mr 7:2-23

-See [1464]COMMANDMENTS OF MEN
-Arrogance of Mt 12:2-7; 23:4
-See [1465]MINISTERS, FALSE
-See [1466]CHURCH
-See [1467]USURPATION, IN ECCLESIASTICAL AFFAIRS

ECLIPSE -Of the sun and moon Isa 13:10; Eze 32:7,8; Joe 2:10,31; 3:15; Am 8:9; Mic 3:6; Mt 24:29; Mr 13:24; Ac 2:20; Re 6:12,13; 8:12

-See [1468]SUN
-See [1469]MOON
-FIGURATIVE Isa 60:19
ECONOMY
-POLITICAL
.See [1470]ECONOMICS
.See [1471]GOVERNMENT
ECONOMICS
-POLITICAL Ge 41:33-57

-HOUSEHOLD Pr 24:27; 31:10-31; Ec 11:4-6; Joh 6:12,13

-See [1472]FAMILY
-See [1473]FRUGALITY
-See [1474]INDUSTRY

ED -Name of the altar, erected by the tribes, Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh at the fords of the Jordan River Jos 22:34

EDAR
-A tower Ge 35:21; Mic 4:8

EDEN
-1. The garden of Eden Ge 2:8-17; 3:23,24; 4:16; Isa 51:3; Eze
28:13; 31:9,16,18; 36:35; Joe 2:3

-2. A marketplace of costly merchandise 2Ki 19:12; Isa 37:12; Eze 27:23; Am 1:5

-3. A Gershonite 2Ch 29:12
-4. A Levite 2Ch 31:15
EDER
-Also called EDAR
-1. A place near Ephrath Ge 35:21
-2. A city of Judah Jos 15:21
-3. A grandson of Merari 1Ch 23:23; 24:30
EDOM
-(Signifies red)

-1. A name of Esau, possibly on account of his being covered with red hair Ge 25:25,30; 36:1,8,19

-2. A name of the land occupied by the descendants of Esau

.It extended from the Elanitic Gulf to the Red Sea, and was also called IDUMEA Ge 32:3; 36:16,17,21; Jer 40:11

.Noted for its wise men Ob 1:8
.Sins of Ob 1:10-14

.Prophecies concerning Jer 25:21-23; 27:1-11; Da 11:41

.See [1475]EDOMITES
.FIGURATIVE of the foes of Zion Isa 63:1
.Wilderness of 2Ki 3:8
EDOMITES
-Also called EDOM
-Descendants of Esau Ge 36

-Kings of Ge 36:31-39; Nu 20:14; 1Ch 1:43-50; Eze 32:29; Am 2:1

-Dukes of Ge 36:9-43; Ex 15:15; 1Ch 1:51-54
-Land of Ge 32:3; De 2:4,5,12

-Protected by divine command from desolation by the Israelites De 2:4-6

-From being held in abhorrence by the Israelites De 23:7

-Refuse to the Israelites passage through their country Nu 20:18-21

-Saul makes war against 1Sa 14:47

-David makes conquest of 1Ki 11:14-16; 1Ch 18:11-13

-Garrisons 2Sa 8:14

-Writes battle songs concerning his conquest of Ps 60:8,9; 108:9,10

-Become confederates of Jehoshaphat 2Ki 3:9,26
-Ruled by a deputy king 1Ki 22:47

-The Lord delivers the army of, into the hands of Jehoshaphat 2Ch 20:20,23

-Revolt in the days of Joram 2Ki 8:20-22; 2Ch 21:8-10

-Amaziah, king of Judah, invades the territory of 2Ki 14:5-7,10; 2Ch 25:11,12; 28:17

-Join Babylon in war against the Israelites Eze 35:5; Am 1:9-11; Ob 1:11-16

-A Jewish prophet in Babylon denounces Ps 137:7; Eze 25:12-14; 35:3-10

-Children of the third generation could be received into the congregation of Israel De 23:8

-Prophecies concerning Ge 25:23; 27:29,37-40; Nu 24:18; Isa 11:14; 21:11,12; 34; 63:1-4; Jer 9:25,26; 27:1-11; 49:7-22; La 4:21,22; Eze 25:12-14; 32:29,30; 35; 36:5; Joe 3:19; Am 1:11,12; 9:12; Ob 1:21; Mal 1:2-5

EDREI
-(A town of Bashan)
-Allotted to the tribe of Manasseh Jos 13:31
-Joshua defeats Og at Nu 21:33-35; De 1:4; 3:1-3
EDUCATION
-See [1476]INSTRUCTION
-See [1477]TEACHERS
-See [1478]SCHOOLS
-See MATHEMATICS
EGLAH
-Wife of David 2Sa 3:5; 1Ch 3:3
EGLAIM
-City of Moab Isa 15:8
EGLON
-1. King of Moab
.Assassinated by Ehud Jud 3:12-30
-2. An ancient city of Canaan
.Captured by Joshua Jos 10:23,35
.Allotted to the tribe of Judah Jos 15:39
EGOTISM
-See [1479]CONCEIT
EGYPT
-1. The country of
.Called RAHAB Ps 87:4; 89:10
.LAND OF HAM Ps 105:23; 106:22
.Limits of Eze 29:10
.Fertility of Ge 13:10

.Productions of Nu 11:5; Ps 78:47; Pr 7:16; Isa 19:5-9

.Irrigation employed in De 11:10
.Imports of Ge 37:25,36

.Exports of Ge 37:25,36; 1Ki 10:28,29; Pr 7:16; Eze 27:7

.Of horses 1Ki 10:28,29
.Famine in Ge 41; Ac 7:11
.Armies of Ex 14:7; Isa 31:1

.Army of destroyed in the Red Sea Ex 14:5-31; Isa 43:17

.Magi of Ge 41:8; Ex 7:11; 1Ki 4:30; Ac 7:22
.Priests of Ge 41:45; 47:22
.Idols of Eze 20:7,8
.Overflowed by the Nile River Am 8:8; 9:5
.Plagues in
.See [1480]PLAGUES

.Joseph's captivity in, and subsequent rule over

See [1481]JOSEPH
.Civil war in Isa 19:2
.The king acquires title to land of Ge 47:18-26
.Abraham lives in Ge 12:10-20; 13:1
.Israelites in bondage in
See [1482]ISRAELITES
.Joseph takes Jesus to Mt 2:13-20

.Prophecies against Ge 15:13,14; Isa 19; 20:2-6; 45:14; Jer 9:25,26; 43:8-13; 44:30; 46; Eze 29; 30; 31; 32; Ho 8:13; Joe 3:11; Zec 10:11

.See [1483]EGYPTIANS
.SYMBOLICAL Re 11:8

-2. RIVER, OR BROOK (R. V.), OF: Perhaps identical with [1484]SIHOR, which see

.A small stream flowing into the Mediterranean Sea, the western boundary of the land promised to the children of Israel Ge 15:18; Nu 34:5; Jos 13:3; 15:4,47; 1Ki 8:65; 2Ki 24:7; Isa 27:12; Eze 47:19; 48:28

EGYPTIANS
-Descendants of the Mizraim Ge 10:6,13,14
-Wisdom of 1Ki 4:30

-The art of embalming the dead practiced by Ge 50:2,3,26

-Hospitality of, to Abraham Ge 12:10-20
-Slaves bought by Ge 37:36
-Oppress the Israelites Ex 1; 2

-Refuse to release the Israelites Ex 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10

-Visted by plagues Ex 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; Ps 78:43-51

-Firstborn of destroyed Ex 12:29; Ps 78:51; 105:36; 136:10

-Send the Israelites away Ex 12:29-36

-Pursue Israelites, and the army of, destroyed Ex 14:5-30; Ps 106:11; Heb 11:29

-Abhorred shepherds Ge 46:34
-Refused to eat with Hebrews Ge 43:32

-Alliances with, forbidden to the Israelites Isa 30:2; 31:1; 36:6; Eze 17:15; 29:6

-Eligible to membership in Israelite congregation in the third generation De 23:7,8

-Invade the land of Israel
.Under Shishak 1Ki 14:25,26; 2Ch 12:2-9

.Under Pharaoh-necho 2Ki 23:29-35; 2Ch 35:20-24; 36:3,4

-Aid the Israelites against the Chaldeans Jer 37:5-11

-Intermarry with the Jews 1Ki 3:1

-An enthusiastic Egyptian instigated rebellion against Roman government Ac 21:38

-Prophecies of dispersion and restoration of Eze 29:12-15; 30:23,26

-Conversion of, foretold Isa 19:18
-See [1485]EGYPT
EHI
-See [1486]EHUD
EHUD
-1. A descendant of Benjamin 1Ch 8:6
.Called EHI Ge 46:21

.Probably identical with AHIRAM, mentioned in Nu 26:38

.And AHARAH 1Ch 8:1
.And AHOAH 1Ch 8:4
.And AHIAH 1Ch 8:7
.And AHER 1Ch 7:12
-2. Son of Bilhan 1Ch 7:10
-3. A Benjamite, the assassin of Eglon Jud 3:16
EKER
-Son of Ram 1Ch 2:27

EKRON -One of the five chief cities of the Philistines Jos 13:3

-Conquered and allotted to Judah Jos 15:11,45; Jud 1:18

-Allotted to Dan Jos 19:43
-The Ark of God taken to 1Sa 5:10
-Temple of Baal-zebub at 2Ki 1:2

-Prophecies against Jer 25:20; Am 1:8; Zep 2:4; Zec 9:5

ELADAH
-Son of Ephraim 1Ch 7:20

ELAH -1. A valley where David killed Goliath 1Sa 17:2,19; 21:9

-2. An Edomite duke Ge 36:41; 1Ch 1:52
-3. Son of Caleb 1Ch 4:15
-4. Father of Shimei 1Ki 4:18

-5. Son and successor of Baasha, king of Israel 1Ki 16:6-14

-6. Father of Hoshea 2Ki 15:30; 17:1
-7. A Benjamite chief 1Ch 9:8

ELAM
-1. A district southeast of Babylon, on Persian Gulf Ge 14:1,9;
Da 8:2

.Prophecies concerning Isa 11:11
.Jews from Ac 2:9
.See [1487]ELAMITES
-2. A Korhite Levite 1Ch 26:3
-3. A Benjamite chief 1Ch 8:24

-4. Designated as "the other Elam," Ezr 2:31; Ne 7:34

-5. A Jewish captive, whose descendants, to the number of One-thousand two-hundred and fifty-four returned from Babylon Ezr 2:7; 8:7; Ne 7:12

-6. A Levite musician Ne 12:42

-7. One of the Israelitish chiefs with Nehemiah Ne 10:14

ELAMITES
-Descendants of Elam, whose name was given to the district of
Elam Ge 10:22

-Present at Pentecost Ac 2:9
ELASAH
-1. Son of Helez, called ELEASAH 1Ch 2:39
-2. Son of Shaphan Jer 29:3
-3. Son of Pashur Ezr 10:22
ELATH
-Also called Eloth
-A city of Idumea De 2:8; 1Ki 9:26; 2Ch 8:17
-Conquest of, by Uzziah 2Ch 26:2
-By the Syrians 2Ki 16:6

EL-BETH-EL
-Name of the altar erected by Jacob where he had the vision of
angels Ge 35:7

ELDAAH
-A descendant of Abraham Ge 25:4; 1Ch 1:33

ELDAD -Prophesies in the camp of the Israelites Nu 11:26-29

ELDER
-IN THE MOSAIC SYSTEM

-(Equivalent to the title senator, in present use)

.Elders, with delegated powers, were authorized to act for their constituency De 1:13,15

.See [1488]GOVERNMENT, MOSAIC

-IN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Ac 11:29,30; 14:23; 15:1-35; 16:4,5; 20:17,28-32; 21:18; 1Ti 4:14; 5:17-19; Tit 1:5-9; Heb 11:2; Jas 5:14,15; 1Pe 5:1-5; 2Jo 1:1; 3Jo 1:1

-APOCALYPTIC VISION OF Re 4:4,10; 5:5,6,8,11,14; 7:11,13; 11:16; 14:3; 19:4

.See [1489]DEACON
.Also see CHURCH, GOVERNMENT OF
ELEAD
-A descendant of Ephraim 1Ch 7:21
ELEALEH
-(A city of Moab)
-Taken by the Israelites Nu 32:3,37
-Repossessed by the Moabites Isa 15:4; 16:9

ELEASAH
-Name of two men, or of one man (uncertain which), also called
ELASAH

-Compare 1Ch 2:39; 8:37; 9:43; with Jer 29:3
-And Ezr 10:22
ELEAZAR (ELEAZER)
-1. Son of Aaron Ex 6:23; 28:1

.Married a daughter of Putiel, who bore him Phinehas Ex 6:25

.After the death of Nadab and Abihu is made chief of the tribe of Levi Nu 3:32

.Duties of Nu 4:16

.Succeeds Aaron as high priest Nu 20:26,28; De 10:6

.Assists Moses in the census Nu 26:63
.With Joshua, divides Palestine Nu 34:17
.Death and burial of Jos 24:33
.Descendants of 1Ch 24:1-19

-2. An inhabitant of Kirjath-jearim who tended the ark of the covenant for a while 1Sa 7:1,2

-3. A Merarite Levite 1Ch 23:21,22; 24:28

-4. Son of Dodo, and one of David's distinguished heroes 2Sa 23:9,10,13; 1Ch 11:12

-5. Son of Phinehas Ezr 8:33; Ne 12:42
-6. A returned Israelitish exile Ezr 10:25
ELECTION
-OF RULERS
.By lot Ne 11:1

-OF GRACE Joh 15:16; 17:6; Eph 1:4; 2:10; 2Th 2:13

.Of Christ as Messiah Isa 42:1; 1Pe 2:6
.Of good angels 1Ti 5:21
.Of Israel De 7:6; Isa 45:4
.Of ministers Lu 6:13; Ac 9:15
.Of churches 1Pe 5:13
.See [1490]PREDESTINATION
ELECTIONEERING
-By Absalom 2Sa 15:1-6
-By Adonijah 1Ki 1:7

ELEGY -David's, on Saul and Jonathan 2Sa 1:17,19-27

-On Abner 2Sa 3:33,34
-See the BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS La 1
-See also [1491]POETRY
-See RHETORIC
EL-ELOHE-ISRAEL
-Name of Jacob's altar at Salem Ge 33:20
ELEPH
-A town allotted to Benjamin Jos 18:28
ELEPHANT
-(Margin A. V.) Job 40:15
-See [1492]IVORY

ELHANAN -1. A distinguished warrior in the time of David, who killed Lahmi, the brother of Goliath, the Gittite 2Sa 21:19

.Compare 1Ch 20:5

-2. Son of Dodo, one of David's heroes 2Sa 23:24; 1Ch 11:26

ELI
-High priest 1Sa 1:25; 2:11; 1Ki 2:27
-Judge of Israel 1Sa 4:18
-Misjudges and mistakenly rebukes Hannah 1Sa 1:14
-His benediction upon Hannah 1Sa 1:17,18; 2:20

-Officiates when Samuel is presented at the tabernacle 1Sa 1:24-28

-Indulgent to his corrupt sons 1Sa 2:22-25,29; 3:11-14

-His solicitude for the ark 1Sa 4:11-18
-Death of 1Sa 4:18

-Prophecies of judgments upon his house 1Sa 2:27-36; 3; with 1Ki 2:27

ELIAB
-1. A Reubenite, progenitor of Dathan and Abiram Nu 26:8,9;
16:1,12; De 11:6

-2. Son of Helon Nu 1:9; 2:7; 7:24,29; 10:16
-3. Ancestor of Samuel 1Ch 6:27
.Also called ELIHU 1Sa 1:1
.And ELIEL 1Ch 6:34

-4. Son of Jesse and eldest brother of David 1Sa 16:6; 17:13,28; 1Ch 2:13

.A prince in the tribe of Judah 1Ch 27:18
-5. A hero of the tribe of Gad 1Ch 12:9

-6. A Levite, a porter and musician 1Ch 15:18,20; 16:5

ELIADA
-1. Son of David 2Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:8
.Called BEELIADA 1Ch 14:7
-2. A Benjamite 2Ch 17:17
ELIADAH
-An Aramite 1Ki 11:23
ELIAH
-See [1493]ELIJAH, number two
ELIAHBA
-One of David's heroes 2Sa 23:32; 1Ch 11:33
ELIAKIM
-1. Son of Melea Lu 3:30

-2. Son of Hilkiah, deputy of Hezekiah 2Ki 18:18; 19:2; Isa 36:3,11,22; 37:2

-3. Original name of Jehoiakim, king of Judah 2Ki 23:34; 2Ch 36:4

-4. Son of Abiud Mt 1:13
.Probably same as SHECHANIAH 1Ch 3:21
-5. A priest Ne 12:41
ELIAM
-1. Father of Bath-sheba 2Sa 11:3
.Called AMMIEL 1Ch 3:5
-2. One of David's valiant men 2Sa 23:34
.Called AHIJAH 1Ch 11:36
ELIAS
-See [1494]ELIJAH

ELIASAPH -1. A chief of the tribe of Dan Nu 1:14; 2:14; 7:42,47; 10:20

-2. Son of Lael Nu 3:24
ELIASHIB
-1. A priest 1Ch 24:12

-2. Name of three Israelites mentioned in Ezr 10:24,27,36

-3. High priest Ne 3:1; 12:10; 13:4-9,28
-4. Son of Elioenai 1Ch 3:24
ELIATHAH
-A musician 1Ch 25:4,27
ELIDAD
-A prince of Benjamin Nu 34:21
ELIEL
-1. A chief of Manasseh 1Ch 5:24
-2. Son of Toah 1Ch 6:34
-3. Two Benjamite chiefs 1Ch 8:20,22

-4. Three of David's heroes, bearing the same name 1Ch 11:46,47; 12:11

-5. Chief of Levites 1Ch 15:9,11

-6. A Levite, who had charge of the temple 2Ch 31:13

ELIENAI
-A Benjamite citizen of Jerusalem 1Ch 8:20
ELIEZER
-1. Abraham's servant Ge 15:2; 24
-2. Son of Becher 1Ch 7:8
-3. Son of Moses Ex 18:4; 1Ch 23:15,17
-4. A priest 1Ch 15:24
-5. Son of Zichri 1Ch 27:16
-6. A prophet 2Ch 20:37
-7. Son of Jorim Lu 3:29
-8. A Jewish exile Ezr 8:16
-9. A priest after the exile Ezr 10:18
-10. A Levite Ezr 10:23
-11. An Israelite after the exile Ezr 10:31
ELIHOENAI
-1. A Levite 1Ch 26:3
-2. Son of Zerahiah Ezr 8:4
ELIHOREPH
-Son of Shisha 1Ki 4:3

ELIHU
-1. A Buzite and one of Job's three friends Job 32; 33; 34; 35;
36; 37

-2. Son of Tohu 1Sa 1:1
.Probably identical with ELIEL 1Ch 6:34
.And ELIAB 1Ch 6:27

-3. A Manassite warrior, who joined David at Ziklag 1Ch 12:20

-4. A porter of the temple 1Ch 26:7
-5. A chief of the tribe of Judah 1Ch 27:18

.Possibly ELIAB, the oldest brother of David 1Sa 16:6

ELIJAH
-1. The Tishbite, a Gileadite and prophet, called ELIAS in the
King James Version of the N. T.

.Persecuted by Ahab 1Ki 17:2-7; 18:7-10

.Escapes to the wilderness, where he is miraculously fed by ravens 1Ki 17:1-7

.By divine direction goes to Zarephath, where he is sustained in the household of a widow, whose meal and oil are miraculousiy increased 1Ki 17:8-16

.Returns, and sends a message to Ahab 1Ki 18:1-16

.Meets Ahab and directs him to assemble the prophets of Baal 1Ki 18:17-20

.Derisively challenges the priests of Baal to offer sacrifices 1Ki 18:25-29

.Kills the prophets of Baal 1Ki 18:40

.Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of Jezebel 1Ki 19:1-18

.Fasts for forty days 1Ki 19:8
.Despondency and complaints of 1Ki 19:10,14
.Consolation given to 1Ki 9:11-18

.Flees to the wilderness of Damascus; directed to anoint Hazael king over Syria, Jehu king over Israel, and Elisha to be a prophet in his own place 1Ki 19:9-21

.Personal aspect of 2Ki 1:8

.Piety of 1Ki 19:10,14; Lu 1:17; Ro 11:2; Jas 5:17

.His translation 2Ki 2:11

.Appears to Jesus at his transfiguration Mt 17:3,4; Mr 9:4; Lu 9:30

.Antitype of John the Baptist Mt 11:14; 16:14; 17:10-12; Mr 9:12,13; Lu 1:17; Joh 1:21-25

-MIRACLES OF

.Increases the oil of the widow of Zarephath 1Ki 17:14-16

.Raises the son of the woman of Zarephath from the dead 1Ki 17:17-24

.Causes rain after seven years of drought 1Ki 18:41-45; Jas 5:17,18

.Causes fire to consume the sacrifice 1Ki 18:24,36-38

.Calls fire down upon the soldiers of Ahaziah 2Ki 1:10-12; Lu 9:54

-PROPHECIES OF
.Foretells a drought 1Ki 17:3

.The destruction of Ahab and his house 1Ki 21:17-29; 2Ki 9:25-37

.The death of Ahaziah 2Ki 1:2-17

.The plague sent as a judgment upon the people in the time of Jehoram, king of Israel 2Ch 21:12-15

-2. Also called ELIAH
.A Benjamite chief 1Ch 8:27
-3. A post-exile Jew Ezr 10:21
ELIKA
-One of David's chiefs 2Sa 23:25

ELIM
-Second camp of the Israelites after crossing the Red Sea Ex
15:27; Nu 33:9

ELIMELECH
-With Naomi, his wife, and two sons, emigrate to Moab Ru 1:2,3;
2:1,2; 4:3,9

ELIOENAI
-See also [1495]ELIHOENAI
-1. Son of Becher 1Ch 7:8
-2. A chief of Simeon 1Ch 4:36
-3. A priest Ezr 10:22

.Possibly identical with one mentioned in Ne 12:41

-4. An Israelite Ezr 10:27
-5. Son of Neariah 1Ch 3:23,24
ELIPHAL
-A captain in David's army 1Ch 11:35
ELIPHALET
-See [1496]ELIPHELET
ELIPHAZ
-1. Son of Esau Ge 36:4,10-16; 1Ch 1:35
-2. Friend of Job Job 2:11; 4; 5; 22; 42:7-9
ELIPHELEH
-A Levite of the second degree 1Ch 15:18,21
ELIPHELET
-1. A distinguished warrior 2Sa 23:34
-2. A son of David 1Ch 3:6
.Called ELPALET 1Ch 14:5

-3. A son of David, probably identical with number two above 2Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:8; 14:7

.Called ELIPHALET in 2Sa 5:16; 1Ch 14:7
-4. A descendant of Saul 1Ch 8:39
-5. A companion of Ezra Ezr 8:13

-6. An Israelite, probably identical with number five above Ezr 10:33

ELISABETH (ELIZABETH)
-The wife of Zacharias and the mother of John the Baptist Lu
1:5-60

ELISEUS
-General scriptures concerning Lu 4:27
-See [1497]ELISHA
ELISHA
-(Successor to the prophet Elijah)
-Elijah instructed to anoint 1Ki 19:16
-Called by Elijah 1Ki 19:19
-Ministers unto Elijah 1Ki 19:21

-Witnesses Elijah's transporting, receives a double portion of his spirit 2Ki 2:1-15; 3:11

-Mocked by the young men of Beth-el 2Ki 2:23,24

-Causes the king to restore the property of the hospitable Shunammite woman 2Ki 8:1-6

-Instructs that Jehu be anointed as king of Israel 2Ki 9:1-3

-Life of, sought by Jehoram 2Ki 6:31-33
-Death of 2Ki 13:14-20
-Bones of, restore a dead man to life 2Ki 13:21
-MIRACLES OF
.Divides the Jordan 2Ki 2:14

.Purifies the waters of Jericho by casting salt into the fountain 2Ki 2:19-22

.Increases the oil of the woman whose sons were to be sold for her debt 2Ki 4:1-7

.Raises the son of the Shunammite woman from the dead 2Ki 4:18-37

.Neutralizes the poison of the stew 2Ki 4:38-41

.Increases the bread to feed one-hundred men 2Ki 4:42-44

.Heals Naaman the leper 2Ki 5:1-19; Lu 4:27

.Sends Naaman's leprosy upon Gehazi as a judgment 2Ki 5:26,27

.Recovers the ax that had fallen into a stream by causing it to float 2Ki 6:6

.Reveals the counsel of the king of Syria 2Ki 6:12

.Opens the eyes of his servant to see the hosts of the Lord 2Ki 6:17

.Brings blindness upon the army of Syria 2Ki 6:18
-PROPHECIES OF
.Foretells

The birth of a son to the Shunammite woman 2Ki 4:16

Bounty to the starving people in Samaria 2Ki 7:1
The death of the unbelieving prince 2Ki 7:2

Seven years of famine in the land of Canaan 2Ki 8:1-3

The death of Ben-hadad, king of Syria 2Ki 8:7-10
Elevation of Hazael to the throne 2Ki 8:11-15
The victory of Jehoash over Syria 2Ki 13:14-19
ELISHAH
-A descendant of Noah Ge 10:4; 1Ch 1:7

-Islands of the Mediterranean bear the name of Eze 27:7

ELISHAMA
-1. Grandfather of Joshua Nu 1:10; 2:18; 7:48,53; 10:22; 1Ch
7:26

-2. A son of David 2Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:8; 14:7

-3. Another son of David, elsewhere called ELISHUA, which see 1Ch 3:6

-4. A descendant of Judah 1Ch 2:41

-5. Probably identical with number four 2Ki 25:25; Jer 41:1

-6. A secretary to Jehoiakim Jer 36:12

-7. A priest sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the law 2Ch 17:8

ELISHAPHAT
-A Jewish captain 2Ch 23:1
ELISHEBA
-Wife of Aaron Ex 6:23
ELISHUA
-A son of David 2Sa 5:15; 1Ch 14:5
-Called EIASHAMA 1Ch 3:6
ELIUD
-An ancestor of Jesus Mt 1:14,15
ELIZAPHAN
-1. A Levite Ex 6:22; Le 10:4; Nu 3:30; 1Ch 15:8
-2. A prince of Zebulun Nu 34:25

-3. Probably identical with number one above 2Ch 29:13

ELIZUR
-A chief of Reuben Nu 1:5; 2:10; 7:30,35; 10:18
ELKANAH
-1. Grandson of Korah Ex 6:24; 1Ch 6:23

-2. Father of Samuel; a descendant of the preceding 1Sa 1:1,4,8,19,21,23; 2:11,20; 1Ch 6:27,34

-3. A Levite 1Ch 6:25,36

-4. Possibly identical with number three above 1Ch 6:26,35

-5. A Levite 1Ch 9:16
-6. A Levite who joined David at Ziklag 1Ch 12:6

-7. A doorkeeper for the ark, perhaps identical with number six above 1Ch 15:23

-8. A prince of Ahaz 2Ch 28:7
ELLASAR
-(A city of Chaldea)
-Its king invades Canaan Ge 14:1,9
ELM
-General scriptures concerning Ho 4:13
ELMODAM
-An ancestor of Jesus Lu 3:28
ELNAAM
-Father of two distinguished warriors 1Ch 11:46

ELNATHAN
-1. Father of Nehushta, the mother of king Jehoiachin 2Ki 24:8;
Jer 26:22; 36:12,25

-2. Name of three Levites in the time of Ezra Ezr 8:16

ELOI
-General scriptures concerning Mr 15:34
ELON
-1. Father-in-law of Esau Ge 26:34; 36:2
-2. A son of Zebulun Ge 46:14; Nu 26:26
-3. A town of Dan Jos 19:43
-4. A Hebrew judge Jud 12:11,12
ELON-BETH-HANAN
-A town of Dan 1Ki 4:9
-Perhaps identical with ELON in Jos 19:43
ELONITES
-Descendants of Elon, son of Zebulun Nu 26:26
ELOTH
-See [1498]ELATH
ELPAAL
-A Benjamite 1Ch 8:11,12,18
ELPALET
-A son of David 1Ch 14:5
-Called ELIPHALET in 1Ch 3:6
ELPARAN
-A place in the wilderness of Paran Ge 14:6
ELTEKEH
-A city of the tribe of Dan Jos 19:44; 21:23
ELTEKON
-A city of the tribe of Judah Jos 15:59
ELTOLAD
-A city of the tribe of Judah Jos 15:30; 19:4
-Called TOLAD in 1Ch 4:29
ELUL
-(The sixth month (September))

-The Jews finish the wall of Jerusalem in the month of Ne 6:15

-Zerubbabel builds the temple in the month of Hag 1:14,15

ELUZAI
-A Benjamite 1Ch 12:5

ELYMAS -A false prophet, punished with blindness Ac 13:8,10

ELZABAD
-1. A Gadite 1Ch 12:12
-2. A Korhite 1Ch 26:7
ELZAPHAN
-See [1499]ELIZAPHAN

EMANCIPATION -Of all Jewish servants at the time of jubilee Le 25:8-17

-Proclamation of
.By Zedekiah Jer 34:8-11
.By Cyrus 2Ch 36:23; Ezr 1:1-4
-See [1500]EXODUS
-See [1501]JUBILEE
EMBALMING
-Of Jacob Ge 50:2,3
-Of Joseph Ge 50:26
-Of Asa 2Ch 16:14
-Of Jesus Mr 15:46; 16:1
EMBEZZLEMENT
-General scriptures concerning Lu 16:1-7
-See [1502]DISHONESTY
-See [1503]FRAUD

EMBROIDERY
-In blue and purple and scarlet on the curtains of the
tabernacle Ex 26:1,36; 27:16

-On the girdle and coat of the high priest, intermingled with gold Ex 28:4,39

-On the garments of Sisera Jud 5:30
-On the garments of princes Eze 26:16

-On the garments of women Ps 45:14; Eze 16:10,13,18

-Bezaleel and Aholiab divinely inspired for, in the work of the tabernacle Ex 35:30-35; 38:22,23

-See [1504]TAPESTRY
EMERALD
-(A precious stone)
-Color of the rainbow Re 4:3
-Merchandise of, in Tyre Eze 27:16; 28:13
-Set in the breastplate Ex 28:18
-SYMBOLICAL
.In the foundation of the holy city Re 21:19

EMERGENCY -General scriptures concerning Ex 14:15; Jos 7:10-13

-See [1505]DECISION
EMERODS
-See [1506]HEMORRHOIDS
EMIMS
-A race of giants Ge 14:5; De 2:10,11
EMMANUEL
-General scriptures concerning Mt 1:23
-See [1507]IMMANUEL
-See [1508]JESUS

EMMAUS
-(A village about threescore furlongs (approximately seven
miles) from Jerusalem)

-Appearance of Jesus in, after his resurrection Lu 24:13

EMMOR
-General scriptures concerning Ac 7:16
-See [1509]HAMOR

EMPLOYEE -General scriptures concerning Le 19:13; 25:6; De 15:18; 24:14,15; Mt 10:10; Lu 10:7; Ro 4:4; 1Ti 5:18

-CHARACTER OF UNRIGHTEOUS Job 7:1-3; 14:1,6; Mt 20:1-15; 21:33-41; Joh 10:12,13

-KINDNESS TO Ru 2:4; Lu 15:17,19

-OPPRESSIONS OF Pr 22:16; Mal 3:5; Lu 15:15,16; Jas 5:4

.See [1510]SERVANTS
.See [1511]EMPLOYER
.See [1512]MASTER

EMPLOYER -General scriptures concerning Le 25:43; De 5:14; 24:14,15; Le 19:13; Job 31:13-15; Pr 22:16; 29:21; Jer 22:13; Mal 3:5; Mt 10:10; 20:10-15; Lu 10:7; Ro 4:4; Eph 6:9; Col 4:1; 1Ti 5:18; Phm 1:15,16; Jas 5:4,5

-See [1513]MASTER
-See [1514]EMPLOYER
-See [1515]LABOR
-See [1516]SERVANT

EMULATION
-General scriptures concerning Ro 11:11,14; 2Co 8:1-8; 9:1-5;
Heb 10:24

-ILLUSTRATED
.In Esau's marriages Ge 28:6-9
.In Jacob's household Ge 30:1-24
ENAM
-A city of the tribe of Judah Jos 15:34

ENAN -A man of the tribe of Naphtali Nu 1:15; 2:29; 7:78,83; 10:27

ENCHANTMENT
-See [1517]MAGICIAN
-See [1518]SORCERY
EN-DOR
-A city of the tribe of Manasseh Jos 17:11
-The witch of, consulted by Saul 1Sa 28:7-25
-Deborah triumphs at, over Sisera Jud 4; Ps 83:10
ENDURANCE
-See [1519]PERSEVERANCE
ENEAS
-See [1520]AENEAS
ENEGLAIM
-A place near the Dead Sea Eze 47:10

ENEMY -General scriptures concerning Ex 23:5; Job 31:29,30; Ps 35:1-28; Pr 24:17,18; 25:21,22; Mt 5:43-48; Lu 6:27-36; Ro 12:14,20

-The wickedness of David's Ps 56:5; 57:4,6; 62:4; 69:4,9; 71:10; 102:8; 109:2-5; 129:1-3

-His imprecations against
.See [1521]PRAYER, IMPRECATORY
-Instances of forgiveness of

.David, of Absalom, and co-conspirators 2Sa 19:6,12,13

-Jesus, of his persecutors Lu 23:34
-Stephen, of his murderers Ac 7:60
EN-GANNIM
-1. A city of the tribe of Judah Jos 15:34

-2. A city of the tribe of Issachar Jos 19:21; 21:29

EN-GEDI
-Called HAZEZON-TAMAR
-A city allotted to the tribe of Judah Jos 15:62
-Built by the Amorites Ge 14:7; 2Ch 20:2
-Famous for its vineyards So 1:14
-Wilderness of, in the vicinity of the Dead Sea
-David uses as a stronghold 1Sa 23:29; 24
-Cave of 1Sa 24:3
ENGINE
-Of war 2Ch 26:15; Eze 26:9
-See [1522]ARMIES
-See [1523]FORT
ENGRAFTING
-See [1524]GRAFTING
ENGRAVING
-In making idols Ex 32:4

-On the stones set in the priest's breastplate Ex 28:9-11,21,36; 39:8-14

-In the priest's girdle Ex 39:6
-In the priest's crown Ex 39:30
EN-HADDAH
-A city of Issachar Jos 19:21

EN-HAKKORE -A spring, miraculously supplied to Samson Jud 15:19

EN-HAZOR
-A city of Naphtali Jos 19:37
EN-MISHPAT
-Ancient name of Kadesh Ge 14:7
-See [1525]KADESH
ENOCH
-1. Oldest son of Cain Ge 4:17,18
-2. A city built by Cain Ge 4:17

-3. Father of Methuselah. Transporting of Ge 5:18-24; Lu 3:37; Heb 11:5; Jude 1:14

.Called HENOCH 1Ch 1:3
ENON (AENON)
-A place east of the Jordan River

-Because there was plenty of water, John immersed people near Joh 3:23

ENOS
-Son of Seth Ge 4:26; 5:6-11; Lu 3:38
-Called ENOSH 1Ch 1:1
ENQUIRING OF GOD
-See [1526]AFFLICTION, PRAYER IN
-See [1527]PRAYER

EN-RIMMON
-A city of the tribe of Judah, probably identical with AIN and
RIMMON Ne 11:29

EN-ROGEL -A spring near Jerusalem Jos 15:7; 18:16; 2Sa 17:17

-A rebellious feast at 1Ki 1:9

EN-SHEMESH
-A spring between the territories of the tribes of Judah and
Benjamin Jos 15:7; 18:17

ENSIGN
-General scriptures concerning Ps 74:4; Isa 5:26; 11:10,12;
18:3; 30:17; 31:9; Zec 9:16

-See [1528]BANNER
-See [1529]STANDARD
EN-TAPPUAH
-A spring near Tappuah Jos 17:7
ENTHUSIASM
-INSTANCES OF
.Gideon Jud 6; 7
.Jehu 2Ki 9:1-14; 10:1-28
.See [1530]ZEAL
ENUMERATION
-See [1531]CENSUS

ENVY -General scriptures concerning Job 5:2,3; Ps 37:1,7; 49:16; 73:3,17-20; 112:10; Pr 3:31; 14:30; 23:17; 24:1,19; 27:4; Ec 4:4; So 8:6; Isa 26:11; Eze 35:11; Ro 1:29; 13:13; 1Co 3:3; 13:4; 2Co 12:20; Ga 5:19-21,26; 1Ti 6:4,5; Tit 3:3; Jas 3:14,16; 4:5; 5:9; 1Pe 2:1

-INSTANCES OF
.Cain, of Abel Ge 4:4-8
.Sarah, of Hagar Ge 16:5,6; 21:9,10
.Philistines, of Isaac Ge 26:14
.Rachel, of Leah Ge 30:1
.Leah, of Rachel Ge 30:15
.Laban's sons, of Jacob Ge 31:1

.Joseph's brethren, of Joseph Ge 37:4-11,19,20; Ac 7:9

.Joshua, of Eldad and Medad Nu 11:28-30
.Miriam and Aaron, of Moses Nu 12:1-10

.Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, of Moses Nu 16:3; Ps 106:16-18

.Saul, of David 1Sa 18:8,9,29; 20:31
.Haman, of Mordecai Es 5:13
.The princes of Babylon, of Daniel Da 6:4
.Priests, of Jesus Mt 27:18; Mr 15:10; Joh 11:47
.Jews, of Paul and Barnabas Ac 13:45; 17:5
EPAPHRAS
-A co-laborer with Paul Col 1:7; 4:12; Phm 1:23
EPAPHRODITUS
-A messenger of Paul Php 2:25; 4:18
-Sick at Rome Php 2:26,27,30
EPENETUS (EPAENETUS)
-A friend of Paul Ro 16:5
EPHAH
-1. A son of Midian Ge 25:4; 1Ch 1:33; Isa 60:6
-2. Caleb's concubine 1Ch 2:46
-3. Son of Jahdai 1Ch 2:47
-4. A measure of about three pecks
.See [1532]MEASURE, DRY
EPHAI
-An Israelite Jer 40:8
EPHER
-1. A son of Midian Ge 25:4; 1Ch 1:33
-2. Son of Ezra 1Ch 4:17
-3. A chief of Manasseh 1Ch 5:24

EPHES-DAMMIN -A place in the territory of the tribe of Judah 1Sa 17:1

EPHESIANS
-(Paul's letter to)
-See Eph 1
-See also [1533]EPHESUS

EPHESUS -Paul visits and preaches in Ac 18:19-21; 19; 20:16-38

-Apollos visits and preaches in Ac 18:18-28

-Sceva's sons attempt to expel a demon in Ac 19:13-16

-Timothy directed by Paul to remain at 1Ti 1:3
-Paul sends Tychicus to 2Ti 4:12
-Onesiphorus lives at 2Ti 1:18
-The congregation at Re 1:11
-Apocalyptic message to Re 2:1-7
-See Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians Eph 1
EPHLAL
-A descendant of Pharez 1Ch 2:37
EPHOD
-1. A sacred vestment worn by the high priest
.Described Ex 28:6-14,31-35; 25:7
.The making of Ex 39:2-26
.Breastplate attached to Ex 28:22-29
.Worn by Aaron Ex 39:5
.Used as an oracle 1Sa 23:9,12; 30:7,8

.An inferior, was worn by the ordinary priests 1Sa 22:18

.Worn by Samuel 1Sa 2:18
.Worn by David 2Sa 6:14

.It was called COAT Ex 28:40; 29:8; 39:27; 40:14; Le 8:13; 10:5

.Made by Gideon, became an idolatrous snare to Israel Jud 8:27; 17:5; 18:14

.Prophecy concerning the absence of the Ephod from Israel Ho 3:4

-2. A man of Manasseh Nu 34:23
EPHRAIM
-1. Second son of Joseph Ge 41:52
.Adopted by Jacob Ge 48:5

.Blessed before Manasseh; prophecies concerning Ge 48:14-20

.Descendants of Nu 26:35-37; 1Ch 7:20-27
.Mourned for his sons 1Ch 7:21,22
-2. A tribe of Israel

.Prophecy concerning Ge 49:25,26; Isa 7; 9:18-21; 11:13; 28:1; Jer 31; Ho 5:14; Zec 9:10; 10:7

.Numbered at Mount Sinai and in plains of Moab Nu 1:33; 26:37

.Position in camp and march Nu 2:18,24; 10:22
.Blessed by Moses De 33:13-17

.Territory allotted to, after the conquest of Canaan Jos 16:5-9; 17:9,10,15-18; 1Ch 7:28,29

.Failed to expel the Canaanites Jos 16:10
.Captured Beth-el in battle Jud 1:22-25

.Rebuked Gideon for not summoning them to join the war against the Midianites Jud 8:1

.Joined Gideon against the Midianites Jud 7:24,25
.Their jealousy of Jephthah Jud 12:1
.Defeated by him Jud 12:4-6
.Received Ish-bosheth as king 2Sa 2:9

.Jeroboam set up a golden calf in Beth-el 1Ki 12:29

.Revolted from house of David 1Ki 12:25; 2Ch 10:16

.Some of tribe joined Judah under Asa 2Ch 15:9
.Chastised Ahaz and Judah 2Ch 28:7

.Joined Hezekiah in reinstituting the Passover 2Ch 30:18

.Joined in the destruction of idolatrous forms in Jerusalem 2Ch 31:1

.Submitted to the scepter of Josiah 2Ch 34:1-6

.Envied by other tribes Isa 11:13; Jer 7:15; Eze 37:16,19; Ho 13:1

.Worshiped Baal Ho 13:1
.Sin of, remembered by God Ho 13:12

.Reallotment of territory, to, by Ezekiel Eze 48:5

.Name of, applied to the ten tribes 2Ch 17:2; 25:6,7; Isa 7:8,9; 11:12,13; 17:3; Jer 31:18,20; Ho 4:17; 5:3,5; 6:4,10; 8:11; 12:14

.Tribe of, called JOSEPH Re 7:8
-3. Mount of
.A range of low mountains Jos 17:15-18
.Joshua has his inheritance in Jud 2:9
.Residence of Micah Jud 17:8
.A place of hiding for Israelites 1Sa 14:22
.Sheba resides in 2Sa 20:21
.Noted for rich pastures Jer 50:19
.Prophecy concerning its conversion Jer 31:6
-4. A forest east of the Jordan River
.Absalom killed in 2Sa 18:6-17

-5. A gate of Jerusalem 2Ki 14:13; 2Ch 25:23; Ne 8:16; 12:39

-6. A city in the territory of Ephraim 2Ch 13:19

.Jesus escapes to, from the persecution of Caiaphas Joh 11:54

EPHRAIMITES
-See [1534]EPHRAIM, number two
EPHRAIN
-A city in Benjamin 2Ch 13:19
-See [1535]EPHRAIM, number six
EPHRATAH
-1. Also called EPHRATH

.The ancient name of Beth-lehem-judah Ge 35:16,19; 48:7; Ru 4:11; Ps 132:6; Mic 5:2

-2. Second wife of Caleb, mother of Hur 1Ch 2:19,50; 4:4

EPHRATH
-See [1536]EPHRATAH
EPHRON
-1. Son of Zohar, the Hittite

.Sells to Abraham the field containing the cave Machpelah Ge 23:8-17; 25:9; 49:29,30; 50:13

-2. A mountain on the boundary line between the tribes of Judah and Benjamin Jos 15:9

EPIC
-(Heroic poetry)
.Miriam's song Ex 15:1-19,21
-Deborah's song Jud 5
-David's war song 2Sa 22
-See [1537]POETRY

EPICUREANS
-(Referring to those who are fastidious in their tastes or
enjoyments, connoisseurs)

-Reject John the Baptist Mt 11:18; Lu 7:33

-Doctrines propagated by, familiar to Solomon Ec 2:1-10

-To Paul 1Co 15:32
-Dispute with Paul Ac 17:18
EPILEPSY
-General scriptures concerning Mr 9:17-22
-See [1538]DISEASE

EPISTLES -From the congregation at Jerusalem to the Gentiles Ac 15:23-29

-Of Luke to Theophilus Lu 1:1-4; Ac 1:1

-Of Paul, see the Biblical books of ROMANS, FIRST CORINTHIANS, SECOND CORINTHIANS, GALATIANS, EPHESIANS, PHILIPPIANS, COLOSSIANS, THESSALONIANS, TIMOTHY, TITUS, and PHILEMON.

-Of JAMES, PETER, and JOHN, see books of the N. T. which bear their names

-See [1539]LETTERS
EQUALITY, OF MEN
-See [1540]MAN, ALL MEN EQUAL
EQUITY (FAIRNESS)
-See [1541]JUSTICE

ER -1. Son of Judah Ge 38:3,6,7; 46:12; Nu 26:19; 1Ch 2:3

-2. A son of Shelah 1Ch 4:21
-3. An ancestor of, Jesus Lu 3:28
ERAN
-A grandson of Ephraim Nu 26:36
ERASTUS
-1. A friend of Paul Ac 19:22; 2Ti 4:20

-2. Convert of Paul's, probably same as preceding Ro 16:23

ERECH
-A city of Shinar Ge 10:10
ERI
-A son of Gad Ge 46:16; Nu 26:16
ERRORS
-(In teachers and doctrines)
-See [1542]TEACHERS, FALSE
ESAIAS
-See [1543]ISAIAH
ESAR-HADDON (ESARHADDON)
-(King of Assyria)
-Succeeds Sennacherib 2Ki 19:37; Isa 37:38
-Called Asnapper Ezr 4:2,10
ESAU
-Older of the twin sons born to Isaac and Rebekah
-Birth of Ge 25:19-26; 1Ch 1:34
-Called Edom Ge 36:1,8
-A hunter Ge 25:27,28
-Beloved by Isaac Ge 25:27,28

-Sells his birthright for a single meal Ge 25:29-34; Mal 1:2; Ro 9:13; Heb 12:16

-Marries a Hittite woman Ge 26:34

-His marriage to, a grief to Isaac and Rebekah Ge 26:35

-Polygamy of Ge 26:34; 28:9; 36:2,3

-Is defrauded of his father's blessing by Jacob Ge 27; Heb 11:20

-Meets Jacob on the return of the latter from Haran Ge 33:1

-With Jacob, buries his father Ge 35:29
-Descendants of Ge 36

-Hostility of descendants of, toward the descendants of Jacob Ob 1:10-14

-Ancestor of Edomites Jer 49:8

-Mount of Edom, called MOUNT OF ESAU Ob 1:8,9,18-21

-His name used to denote his descendants and their country De 2:5; Jer 49:8,10; Ob 1:6

-Prophecies concerning Ob 1:18

ESCAPE -NONE, FROM THE JUDGMENTS OF GOD Ge 3:7-11; 4:9-11; Job 34:21,22; Isa 10:3; Mt 23:33; Ro 2:3; 1Th 5:2,3; Heb 2:2,3; 12:25,26; Re 6:15-17

.See [1544]SIN, FRUITS OF
.See [1545]SIN, PUNISHMENT OF
.See [1546]JUDGMENTS, NO ESCAPE FROM
ESCHEAT
-See [1547]CONFISCATION
ESEK
-A well dug by the servants of Isaac Ge 26:20
ESH-BAAL
-See [1548]ISH-BOSHETH
ESHBAN
-A son of Dishan or Dishon Ge 36:26; 1Ch 1:41
ESHCOL
-1. An Amorite, and ally of Abraham Ge 14:13,24

-2. A valley or brook near Hebron Nu 13:23,24; 32:9; De 1:24

ESHEAN
-A city in Judah Jos 15:52
ESHEK
-A Benjamite 1Ch 8:39
ESHTAOL
-A town of the tribe of Judah Jos 15:33
-Allotted to Dan Jos 19:41; Jud 18:2,8,11

-Samson moved by the spirit of the Lord near Jud 13:25

-Samson buried near Jud 16:31
ESHTEMOA
-1. Also called ESHTEMOH
.A town of Canaan assigned to Judah Jos 15:50
.Allotted to the Aaronites Jos 21:14; 1Ch 6:57
.David shared plunder with 1Sa 30:28
-2. A descendant of Ezra 1Ch 4:17,19
ESHTON
-Son of Mehir 1Ch 4:11,12
ESLI
-An ancestor of Jesus Lu 3:25
ESROM
-An ancestor of Jesus Mt 1:3; Lu 3:33
ESTATE
-Vast landed Isa 5:8
-See [1549]LAND
ESTHER
-Also called HADASSAH
-Niece of Mordecai Es 2:7,15
-Chosen queen Es 2:17

-Tells the king of the plot against his life Es 2:22

-Fasts on account of the decree to destroy the Israelites; Accuses Haman to the king; intercedes for her people Es 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9

ETAM
-1. A village of Simeon 1Ch 4:32
-2. A city in Judah 2Ch 11:6

-3. A name on the list of Judah's descendants, but probably referring to number two 1Ch 4:3

-4. A rock where Samson was bound and delivered to the Philistines Jud 15:8,11-13

ETERNAL LIFE
-See [1550]LIFE EVERLASTING
ETERNAL PUNISHMENT
-See [1551]PUNISHMENT, ETERNAL
ETERNITY
-God inhabits Isa 57:15; Mic 5:2
-God rules Jer 10:10
-See [1552]GOD, ETERNITY OF

-UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO Ps 30:12; 41:13; 72:17; 90:2; 110:4; 119:142; Mt 6:13; 18:8; 2Co 9:9; Jude 1:6

.See [1553]LIFE, EVERLASTING
.See [1554]PUNISHMENT, ETERNAL

ETHAM -Second camping place of Israel Ex 13:20; Num 33:6,7

ETHAN
-1. A renowned sage 1Ki 4:31
.See title Ps 89
-2. Son of Zerak 1Ch 2:6,8
.Two Levites 1Ch 6:42,44; 15:17,19
ETHANIM
-(The seventh month (October))
-Feast of Trumpets in Le 23:23-25

-Day of Atonement, on the tenth day of Le 23:26-32

-Feast of Tabernacles in Le 23:33-43
-Jubilee proclaimed on the tenth day of Le 25:9
-Temple dedicated in 1Ki 8:2
-Altar restored in, after the captivity Ezr 3:1,6
ETHBAAL
-King of Sidon 1Ki 16:31
ETHER
-(A city of Caanan)
-Assigned to the tribe of Judah Jos 15:42

-Subsequently allotted to the tribe of Simeon Jos 19:7

-Called TOCHEN in 1Ch 4:32

ETHIOPIA -(A region in Africa, inhabited by the descendants of Ham)

-The inhabitants of, black Jer 13:23
-Within the Babylonian empire Es 1:1
-Rivers of Ge 10:6; Isa 18:1
-Bordered Egypt on the south Eze 29:10

-Was called the land of Cush, mentioned in Ge 10:6; 1Ch 1:9; Isa 11:11

-Warriors of Jer 46:9; 2Ch 12:3; Eze 38:5
-Defeated by Asa 2Ch 14:9-15; 16:8
-Invaded Syria 2Ki 19:9
-Merchandise of Isa 45:14
-Moses marries a woman of Nu 12:1
-Ebel-melech, at the court of Babylon, native of
-Treats Jeremiah kindly Jer 38:7-13; 39:15-18
-Candace, queen of Ac 8:27

-A eunuch from, becomes a disciple beause of the preaching of Philip Ac 8:27-39

-Prophecies concerning the conversion of Ps 68:31; 87:4; Isa 45:14; Da 11:43

-Desolation of Isa 18:1-6; 20:2-6; 43:3; Eze 30:4-9; Hab 3:7; Zep 2:12

ETHNAN
-Grandson of Ashur 1Ch 4:7
ETHNI
-An ancestor of Asaph 1Ch 6:41
ETIQUETTE
-See [1555]MANNERS
EUBULUS
-A friend of Paul 2Ti 4:21

EUCHARIST (THE LORD'S SUPPER) -General scriptures concerning Mt 26:17-30; Mr 14:22-24; Lu 13:26; 22:19,20; Joh 13:1-4; Ac 2:42,46,47; 20:7; 1Co 10:16,17,21,22; 11:20-34

EUNICE
-Timothy's mother 2Ti 1:5
-See Ac 16:1
EUODIAS
-A Christian woman of Philippi Php 4:2
EUNUCH
-General scriptures concerning Mt 19:12

-Prohibited from certain privileges of the congregation De 23:1; Isa 56:3-5

-Influential court officials Jer 38:7-13; 52:25; Da 1:3

-Those who voluntarily became (continent, probably) for the kingdom of heaven's sake Mt 19:12

-Baptism of the Ethiopian Ac 8:26-29
EUPHRATES
-A river in the garden of Eden Ge 2:14

-The eastern limit of the kingdom of Israel Ge 15:18; Ex 23:31; De 1:7; 11:24; Jos 1:4; 2Sa 8:3; 1Ki 4:21; 1Ch 5:9; 18:3

-Pharaoh-necho, king of Egypt, made conquest to 2Ki 24:7; Jer 46:2-10

-On the banks of, Jeremiah symbolically buries his sash Jer 13:1-7

-Casts the scroll containing the prophecies against Babylon into Jer 51:59-64

-SYMBOLICAL

.The inundations of, of the extension of the empire of Assyria Isa 8:6-8

.In the symbolisms of the Apocalypse Re 9:14; 16:12

EUROCLYDON
-A tempestuous wind Ac 27:14

EUTYCHUS -A young man from Troas, restored to life by Paul Ac 20:9-11

EVANGELISM
-See [1556]MINISTERS, DUTIES OF
-See [1557]ZEAL

EVAPORATION
-General scriptures concerning Ps 135:7; Jer 10:13; 51:16; Am
5:8; 9:6

EVE
-Creation of Ge 1:26-28; 2:21-24; 1Ti 2:13
-Named by Adam Ge 2:23; 3:20
-Beguiled by Satan Ge 3; 2Co 11:3; 1Ti 2:14
-Clothed with fig leaves Ge 3:7
-Clothed with animal skins Ge 3:21
-Curse denounced against Ge 3:16
-Messiah promised to Ge 3:15
-Children of Ge 4:1,2,25; 5:3,4
EVERLASTING FIRE
-See [1558]FIRE, EVERLASTING
EVERLASTING LIFE
-See [1559]LIFE, EVERLASTING
EVERLASTING PUNISHMENT
-See [1560]PUNISHMENT, ETERNAL
EVI
-Prince of Midian, killed Nu 31:8; Jos 13:21
EVICTION
-Of tenants Mt 21:41; Mr 12:9

EVIDENCE -LAWS CONCERNING Ex 20:16; 23:1,7; Le 5:1; 24:14; Nu 35:30; De 17:6,7; 19:15-21; Pr 24:28; Mt 18:16; 19:18; Heb 10:28

-SELF-CRIMINATING Jos 7:19-21
.See [1561]WITNESS
.See [1562]FALSE WITNESS
.See [1563]ACCUSATION, FALSE
.See [1564]SELF-CRIMINATION

EVIL
-APPEARANCE OF, TO BE AVOIDED Ro 14:1-23; 1Co 8:7-13; 10:28-33;
1Th 4:11,12; 5:22

-INSTANCES OF

.Paul, in refusing to eat what had been offered to idols 1Co 8:13

.In supporting himself 1Co 9:7-23
EVIL FOR EVIL
-See [1565]RETALIATION

EVIL FOR GOOD -General scriptures concerning Ps 7:4,5; 35:12; 109:5; Pr 17:13

-INSTANCES OF
.Joseph accuses his brothers of rendering Ge 44:4

.Israelites, to Moses Ex 5:21; 14:11; 15:24; 16:2,3; 17:3,4

.Nabal returns, to David 1Sa 25:21
.Saul returns, to David 1Sa 19:1,4,5,10
.David, to Uriah 2Sa 11
.To Joab 1Ki 2:4,5,6
.See [1566]ENEMIES
.See [1567]GOOD FOR EVIL
EVIL-MERODACH
-(Son and successor of King Nebuchadnezzar)

-Released Jehoiachin from prison 2Ki 25:27-30; Jer 52:31-34

EVIL SPEAKING
-See [1568]SPEAKING, EVIL
EXALTATION
-OF CHRIST
.See [1569]JESUS, EXALTATION OF
-OF SELF
.See [1570]SELF-EXALTATION

EXAMPLE -BAD, ADMONITIONS AGAINST Le 18:2; 20:23; De 18:9; 2Ch 30:7; Pr 22:24,25; Isa 8:11; Jer 16:12; 17:1,2; Eze 20:18; Ho 4:9,15; 5:5; Zec 1:4; Mt 23:1-3; 1Co 8:9-13; 10:6; Eph 4:17; 3Jo 1:11

.See [1571]INFLUENCE

-GOOD Ne 5:8-19; Ps 101:2; 1Th 1:6-8; 1Ti 4:12; Tit 2:7,8; Heb 13:7; Jas 5:10,11; 1Pe 2:11-25; 3:5,6; 5:3

.See [1572]INFLUENCE

-GOD, OUR Le 11:44; 19:2; Mt 5:48; Lu 6:36; Eph 6:9

-CHRIST, OUR Mt 20:28; Mr 10:43-45; Lu 22:27; Joh 13:13-17,34; Ro 15:2-7; 2Co 8:9; 10:1; Eph 5:1,2; Php 2:5-8; Col 3:13; Heb 12:2,3; 1Pe 2:21; 3:17,18; 4:1; 1Jo 2:6; 3:16; Re 3:21

-PAUL, OUR Ac 20:35; 1Co 4:16; 7:7,8; 11:1; Php 3:17; 4:9; 2Th 3:7-10; 1Ti 1:16; 2Ti 1:13

.See [1573]INFLUENCE
EXCHANGERS
-See [1574]MONEY CHANGERS
EXCOMMUNICATION
-See [1575]CHURCH, GOVERNMENT OF
-See [1576]CHURCH, RULES OF DISCIPLINE IN

EXCUSES -General scriptures concerning Ge 3:12,13; Ex 4:1,10-14; 32:22-24; De 30:11-14; Jud 6:12-17; 1Ki 19:19-21; 2Ki 5:10-14; Jer 1:1,4-10; Mt 8:21; Lu 9:59-62; 14:18-20; Ac 24:25; Ro 1:20; 2:1

EXECUTIONER -General scriptures concerning Ge 37:36; Pr 16:14; Jer 39:9

-(Margin) Da 2:14
-(Margin) Mt 14:10
-See [1577]PUNISHMENT
EXILE
-Absalom 2Sa 14:13,14,24
-Ittai 2Sa 15:19
EXODUS
-Of early tribes Ge 11:2
-Of Israel from Egypt
.See [1578]ISRAEL
EXORCISM
-Casting out evil spirits by Sorcery
.See [1579]SORCERY

EXPEDIENCY
-General scriptures concerning Ro 14:14-22; 1Co 6:12; 8:8-13;
9:19-23; 10:23-33

-See [1580]EVIL, APPEARANCE OF, TO BE AVOIDED
-See [1581]PRUDENCE
EXPERIENCE
-Solomon's Ec 1:2
-RELIGIOUS, RELATING OF
.See [1582]TESTIMONY, RELIGIOUS
EXPERIMENT
-In worldly pleasure, Solomon's Ec 1; 2
EXPIATION
-See [1583]ATONEMENT
EXPORTS
-From Egypt

.Of horses and chariots, and linen yarn 1Ki 10:28,29; 2Ch 1:16,17

.Of corn (grain) Ge 42; 43
-From Gilead
.Of spices Ge 37:25
-From Ophir
.Of gold 1Ki 10:11; 22:48; 1Ch 29:4
-From Tarshish
.Of gold 1Ki 10:22
.Ivory, apes, and peacocks 1Ki 10:22

.Silver, iron, tin, lead, brass, slaves Eze 27:12,13

-From Arabia
.Of sheep and goats Eze 27:21
-From Palestine
.Honey Eze 27:17
-See [1584]IMPORTS
-See [1585]COMMERCE
EXPOSTULATION
-See [1586]REPROOF
EXTERMINATION
-See [1587]WAR OF

EXTORTION -General scriptures concerning Ps 109:11; Isa 16:4; Eze 22:12; Mic 3:2,3; Mt 23:25; Lu 18:11; 1Co 5:10,11; 6:10

-See [1588]USURY
-INSTANCES OF

.Jacob in demanding Esau's birthright for a mess of pottage Ge 25:31

.Pharaoh in exacting of the Egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain) Ge 47:13-26

EXTRADITION
-General scriptures concerning 1Ki 18:7,10; Jer 26:21-23; Ac
9:2,14; 22:5

EXTRAVAGANCE -General scriptures concerning Pr 21:17,20; Lu 16:19

-See [1589]GLUTTONY

EYE
-ANTHROPOMORPHIC USES OF Ps 33:18,19; 34:15; 121:3-5; Isa 1:15;
3:8; Am 9:8; Hab 1:13; 1Pe 3:12

.For additional anthropomorphic uses of
See [1590]ANTHROPOMORPHISMS
-FIGURATIVE

.Of evil desire, never satisfied Pr 27:20; Ec 1:8; 1Jo 2:16

.The offending Mt 5:29
EYE FOR EYE
-See [1591]RETALIATION
EYELIDS
-Painted Eze 23:40
EZBAI
-Father of Naarai 1Ch 11:37
-Possibly identical with PAARAI in 2Sa 23:35
EZBON
-1. A son of Gad Ge 46:16
.Called OZNI in Nu 26:16
-2. Son of Bela 1Ch 7:7
EZEKIAS
-See [1592]HEZEKIAH
EZEKIEL
-(A priest)
-Time of his prophecy Eze 1:1-3
-Persecution of Eze 3:25
-Visions of
.Of God's glory Eze 1; 8; 10; 11:22
.Of Jews' abominations Eze 8:5,6
.Of their punishment Eze 9:10
.Of the valley of dry bones Eze 37:1-14

.Of a man with measuring line Eze 40; 41; 42; 43; 44; 45; 46; 47; 48

-Of the river Eze 47:1-14
-Teaches by pantomime
.Feigns dumbness Eze 3:26; 24:27; 33:22

.Symbolizes the siege of Jerusalem by drawings on a tile Eze 4

.Shaves himself Eze 5:1-4

.Removes his belongings to illustrate the approaching Jewish captivity Eze 12:3-7

.Sighs Eze 21:6,7

.Employs a boiling pot to symbolize the destruction of Jerusalem Eze 24:1-14

.Does not show mourning upon the death of his wife Eze 24:16-27

.Prophesies by parable of an eagle Eze 17:2-10
-Other parables Eze 15; 16; 19; 23
-His popularity Eze 33:31,32
EZEL
-(A stone near Saul's residence)
-David and Jonathan meet at 1Sa 20:19

EZEM
-Also called AZEM, a city of the tribe of Simeon Jos 15:29;
19:3; 1Ch 4:29

EZER -1. Also called EZAR, a Horite duke Ge 36:21,27,30; 1Ch 1:38,42

-2. A son of Ephraim 1Ch 7:21
-3. A priest Ne 12:42
-4. A man of Judah 1Ch 4:4
.Perhaps identical with the EZRA of 1Ch 4:17
-5. A Gadite warrior 1Ch 12:9
-6. A Levite Ne 3:1,9

EZION-GABER (EZION-GEBER)
-Last encampment of Israel before coming to the "wilderness of
Zin," Nu 33:35,36; De 2:8

-Solomon built a navy at 1Ki 9:26
-Solomon visits 2Ch 8:17
-Jehoshaphat built a navy at 2Ch 20:36
-Ships of Jehoshaphat wrecked at 1Ki 22:48

EZRA -1. A famous scribe and priest Ezr 7:1-5,6,10,21; Ne 12:36

.Appoints a fast Ezr 8:21

.Commissioned by Artaxerxes, returns to Jerusalem with a large group of Jews Ezr 7:8

.His charge to the priests Ezr 8:29

.Exhorts people to put away their heathen wives Ezr 9; 10:1-17

.Reads the law Ne 8
.Reforms corruptions Ezr 10; Ne 13
.Dedicates the wall of Jerusalem Ne 12:27-43

-2. A leading priest among the colonists under Zerubbabel Ne 12:1

.Probably identical with AZARIAH in Ne 10:2
.And Ezr 7:1
-3. A descendant of Judah 1Ch 4:17
EZRI
-An overseer of king David 1Ch 27:26