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21.13-15. Deu. 2.9,18,24,29. Burnt by Sihon, king of Heshbon, Num. 21.26-30. Prophecy of, Isa. 15.1.

ARABIANS, descended from Ishmael, Gen. 25.13,14. 1 Chr. 1.29-31 with Isa. 21.11-17. Territory of, Gen. 25.18. 2 Chr. 26.7. Lived in tents, Isa. 13.20. Jer. 3.2. Bring gold to Solomon, 2 Chr. 9.14; and flocks to Jehoshaphat, 2 Chr. 17.11.

Invade Judah, slay Jehoram's sons, 2 Chr. 21.16,17. 2 Chr. 22.1. Defeated by Uzziah, 2 Chr. 26.7. Oppose the building of Jerusalem, Neh. 2.19. Neh. 4.7. Commerce of, with Tyre, Eze. 27.21. At Jerusalem on day of Pentecost, Act. 2.11. Paul visits, Gal. 1.17. Prophecies of, Isa. 21.11-17. Isa. 42.11. Isa. 60.7. Jer. 25.23,24. Jer. 49.28-33.

Tribes of. See DEDANIM, DUMAH, HAVILAH, ISHMAELITES, KEDAR, NEBAIOTH, SHEBA, TEMA. Town of, see GUR-BAAL.

ARAD, a Canaanitish king of a city of the same name, defeated by Israel at Hormah, Num. 21.1-3. Num. 33.40. Jos. 12.14. Jude

1.16.

ARAM. See MESOPOTAMIA-SYRIA.

ARARAT, a mountainous region in Armenia, on one of whose hills the ark rested, Gen. 8.4,5. See ARMENIA.

ARAUNAH, or ORNAN, the Jebusite; his
offer to David of his threshing-floor, &c.,
2 Sam. 24.16-24. 1 Chr. 21.18-25.
ARBA. See HEBRON.

ARCH (galleries, marg.), Eze. 40.16.
ARCHANGEL. See ANGEL.

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Num. 17.10.

Heb. 9.4.

Contained, the two tables of the law, Ex. 25.16,21. Ex. 40.20. Deu. 10.5. Aaron's rod, A golden pot of Heb. 9.4. A copy of manna, Ex. 16.33,34. In Solomon's time it the law, Deu. 31.26. contained only the tables of the law, 1 Kin. 8.9. Placed in the Tabernacle in the Holy of Holies, Ex. 26.33. Ex. 40.21. 1 Sam. 3.3.

2 Sam. 7.2. 2 Sam. 11.11. 1 Kin. 8.6. 1Chr. 17.1. Heb. 9.3,4. Was anointed with holy oil, Ex. 30.26. Was sprinkled with blood, and incense offered on it, on the day of atonement, Lev. 16.13-15.

Covered by the priests before removal with the vail of the Holy of Holies and other coverings, Num. 4.5,6. Carried by Kohathites, Num. 3.31. Num. 4.4,15. Deu. 10.8. 2 Sam. 15.24. 1 Chr. 15.2,15. By priests, Jos. 3.6,14. Jos. 8.33. Carried before Israelites in their march, Num. 10.33. Jos. 3.6.

Was sacred, Num. 4.5,15. 1 Sam. 6.19. 1 Chr. 15.2,13. 2 Chr. 35.3. Sanctified its resting-place, 2 Chr. 8.11. Levites ministered before, 1 Chr. 16.4,37. Inquiring of God before, Jud. 20.27. 1 Sam. 14.19. Neglect of, by the people in Saul's time, 1 Chr. 13.3. Worship before, Jos. 7.6. 2 Chr. 5.6-14. Symbolical of God's presence, Num. 14.44. 2 Chr.

ARCHELAUS, son and successor of Herod 6.41. Psa. 132.8. Prophecy of its temporary

I., governor of Judea, Mat. 2.22.

ARCHER, Gen. 21.20. 1 Sam. 31.3. Isa. 22.3. Jer. 51.3. See ARROW-BOW.

ARCHIPPUS, a Christian minister at Colosse. Paul's exhortation to, Col. 4.17. Philem. 2.

ARCTURUS (Heb. Asн), the Great Bear, a constellation, Job 9.9. Job 38.32.

AREOPAGUS, the supreme court in Athens, held on Mars' Hill. Paul's address to, Act. 17.19.22-34.

ARETAS, king of Syria, 2 Cor. 11.32.
ARGOB, a district in Bashan. See JAIR.
ARIEL, a poetical name of Jerusalem,

Isa. 29.1.

ARIMATHEA (Rama?), the city of Joseph, Mat. 27.57. Mar. 15.43. Luk. 23.51. Jno. 19.38.

ARIOCH, an officer of Nebuchadnezzar, Dan. 2.24.

ARISTARCHUS, a Macedonian, Paul's companion in travel and fellow-prisoner in Rome, Act. 19.29. Act. 20.4. Act. 27.2. Col. 4.10. Philem. 24.

use, Jer. 3.16.

HISTORICAL NOTICES OF, AND MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH. Made by Bezaleel, Ex. 37.1. Jordan divided before it, Jos. 4.7. The walls of Jericho fall before it, Jos. 6.6-20. Set up at Shiloh, its continuance there, Jos. 18.1. Jos. 19.51. Jos. 21.2. Jud. 20.18,26,27. 1 Sam. 1.3,24.

Taken to battle by Israel, and captured by the Philistines, 1 Sam. 4.3-22. Dagon falls before it, 1 Sam. 5.1-4. The Philistines plagued on its account, 1 Sam. 5.6-12. Returned to Bethshemesh on a cart drawn by milch kine, 1 Sam. 6.1-18.

The men of Bethshemesh smitten for looking into, 1 Sam. 6.19-21. Brought to Abinadab's house in Kirjath-jearim, remains there twenty years, 1 Sam. 7.1,2. 2 Sam. 6.4. With Saul's army, 1 Sam. 14.18.

Fetched from Kirjath-jearim by David, Uzzah struck dead for touching it, 2 Sam. 6.1-8. 1 Chr. 13.3-11. Taken into the house of Obededom, where it remains three months, 2 Sam. 6.9-11. 1 Chr. 13.12-14.

Brought by David to Zion and placed in a tent. 2 Sam. 6.12-17. 1 Chr. 6.31. 1 Chr. 15. 1 Chr. 16.1. Placed in the Temple by Solomon, 1 Kin. 8.6-9. 2 Chr. 5.2-9. Restored by Josiah. Burned by Nebuchadnezzar, 2 Kin. 25.9. 2 Chr. 36.19.

ARISTOBULUS, household of, Christians, 2 Chr. 35.3. Rom. 16.10.

ARK of bulrushes in which Moses was preserved, Ex. 2.3.

OF THE COVENANT, called the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord, Num. 10.33. 2 Sam. 6.2. Of the testimony, Ex. 30.6. Of

ARK OF NOAH, made by divine direction, of gopher-wood, 300 cubits long, 50 broad, 30 high, Noah and his family saved in, Gen. 6.14-22. Gen. 7. Gen. 8. Mat. 24.38. Heb. 11.7. 1 Pet. 3.20.

ARK of the Testament seen by John in | HELMET, JAVELIN, LANCE, SHIELD, SLING, vision, Rev. 11.19. SPEAR, SWORD.

ARKITES, descended from Canaan, Gen. 10.17. 1 Chr. 1.15.

ARM, illustrative, Ex. 6.6. Isa. 51.9. ARMAGEDDON, signifying Mount of Mageddon, mentioned only in Rev. 16.16. See MEGIDDO.

ARNON, a river east of Jordan, the boundary of Moab and the Amorites, Num. 21. 13,26. Num. 22.36. Deu. 2.24,36. Deu. 3.8,16. Jos. 12.1. Fords of, Isa. 16.2.

AROER, an Amoritish town, possessed by Reubenites, Deu. 2.36. Jos. 12.2. Jos. 13,9.

1 Chr. 5.8. Isa. 17.2. Jer. 48.19.

built by Gadites, Num. 32.34.

ARMENIA, or ARARAT, a country E. of
Asia Minor, 2 Kin. 19.37 (marg.). Jer. 51.27. Jcs. 13.25. Jud. 11.33. 2 Sam. 24.5.
Towns of, see MINNI, TOGARMAH.

ARMIES and WAR. Soldiers summoned by trumpet, see TRUMPET. Punishment for neglecting the summons, Jud. 21.5,8-11. 1Sam. 11.7. Army numbered, Num. 26.2. 2 Sam. 18.1,2. 1 Kin. 20.15. 2 Sam. 10.6. 2 Chr. 12.3. 2 Chr. 14.9. 1 Sam. 11.8. 1 Sam. 13.2. 1 Sam. 14.17.

Order of March, Ex. 13.18 (marg.), 1 Chr. 12. 38. Joel 2.7,8. Divided into three companies, Jud. 7.16. Jud. 9.43. 1 Sam. 11.11. 1 Sam. 13.17,18. 2 Sam. 18.2. Other divisions, 2 Sam. 10.8,9. Job 1.17. See STANDARDS.

Inquiring of God before battle, Num. 27.21. Jud. 1.1. 1 Sam. 23.2-12. Sacrifices offered, 1 Sam. 13.11,12. Purification after, Num. 31. 19-24. Army preceded by singers, 2 Chr. 20. 21,22. Ark taken to battle, Jos. 6.6,7. 1 Sam. 4.4. 2 Sam. 15.24. Gods of Philistines taken to battle, 1 Chr. 14.12.

Army commanded by the king, 1 Sam. 8.20. 1 Sam. 11.11. 2 Sam. 12.29,30. 2 Chr. 18.29. See CAPTAINS. Kattle-cries, signals, orations, and songs, Ex. 32.17,18. Num. 10.35. Deu. 21.2. Jud. 7.18. 1 Sam. 4.9. 1 Sam. 17.20,52. 2 Sam. 10.12. 2 Sam. 20.1. 2 Chr. 20.21.

Triumphs, processions, music, songs, and dances, Ex. 15.20,21. Num. 21.27-30. Jud. 5. 1 Sam. 18.6,7. 2 Chr. 20.27,28. See MUSICDANCING. Rewards, Jos. 15.16. 1 Sam.17.25. 1 Sam. 18.21-27. 2 Sam. 18.11. 1 Chr. 11.6. Division of spoil, Num. 31.21-47. Deu. 20.14. Jos. 8.2-27. Jud. 5.30. 1 Sam. 21.9. 1 Sam. 30.23-25. 2 Sam. 12.30. Gen. 14.11,12. Ex. 15.9. Zec. 14.1. Slain, treatment of, 1 Sam. 17.54,57. 1 Sam. 31.8-10. 2 Sam. 4.8. 1 Kin. 11.15.

Stones cast on land, 2 Kin. 3.25. Cities sown with salt, Jud. 9.45. Single combat, 1 Sam. 17.4-10. Battle of picked men, 2 Sam. 2.14-16. Divine aid promised to Israel, Lev. 26.7,8. Jos. 1.5. 1 Kin. 20.13,28. 2 Chr. 20.15-17. Miraculous interpositions, Ex. 14.19-31.

Ex.

17.11. Jos. 6. Jos. 10.11-13. Jud. 7.22, 1 Sam.

14.20. 2 Kin. 3.22. 2 Kin. 19.35. 2 Chr. 20,22.
See ARMOUR-BEARER, HORSES, CITIES
FENCED, GARRISON, CAPTIVES, HOSTAGES,
Vows, AMBUSH, SIEGE, HERALD, SPIES,
AMBASSADOR, WAR, SOLDIERS, STANDARDS.
ARMOUR-BEARER of Abimelech, Jud.

9.54.

Of Jonathan, 1 Sam. 14.6,7. Of Saul, 1 Sam. 16.21. 1 Sam. 31.6. Of Goliath, 1 Sam. 17.7. Of Joab, 2 Sam. 18.15.

ARMOURY of David, Song 4.4. Of Rehoboam, 2 Chr. 11.12. Of Hezekiah, Isa. 39.2. Illustrative, Jer. 50.25.

ARMS and ARMOUR. See ARROW, BATTLE-AXE, BATTERING-RAM, Bow, BREASTPLATE, BRIGANDINE, BUCKLER, CHARIOTS (WAR), COAT OF MAIL, DAGGER, DART, ENGINE, GREAVES, HABERGEON, HARNESS,

in Judah, 1 Sam. 30.28.

ARPHAD, or ARPAD, a Syrian city, conquered by the Assyrians, 2 Kin. 18.34. 2 Kin. 19.13. Isa. 10.9. Isa. 36.19. Isa. 37.13. Jer. 49.23. See ARVADITES.

See

ARROWS used in battle, 1 Sam. 20.20,36. Job 41.28. Psa. 11.2. Isa. 5.28. Jer. 50.9,14. Jer. 51.11. Eze. 39.3,9. Ahab killed by, 1 Kin. 22.34; and Jehoram, 2 Kin. 9.24. Joash shoots by Elisha's command, 2 Kin. 13.16. ARCHER-Bow. Employed in divination, Eze. 21.21. Illustrative, Num. 24.8. Job 6.4. Lam. 3.12,13. Eze. 5.16. Psa. 45.5. Jer. 9.8. Psa. 127.4. 2 Sam. 22.15. Hab. 3.11.

ARTAXERXES I., or AHASUERUS, king of Persia; stops the building of the Temple, Ezr. 4.6-24.

II., king of Persia, aids Ezra and the Jews, Ezr. 7. Aids Nehemiah and the Jews, Neh. 2. Neh. 5.14.

ARTEMAS, a Christian disciple; Paul's assistant, Tit. 3.12.

ARTILLERY (weapons), 1 Sam. 20.40.

ARTS and MANUFACTURES. See BEATENWORK, BRASS, BREAD, BRICKS, CARPENTER, CARVING, COPPER, DRESS, DYEING, EMBROIDERY, ENGRAVING, FOUNDING, FULLER, GOLD, HOUSES, INK, IRON, LACE, LEATHER, LIME, LINEN, MASON, MINING, MUSIC, PAINTING, PAPER, PARCHMENT, PEN, PICTURES, POTTER, ROPES, SHIPS, SILK, SILVER, SMITH, SOAP, SPINNING, SUN-DIAL, TANNING, TAPESTRY, TENT, WEAVING, WINE, WRITSee EMPLOYMENTS.

ING.

ARUMAH, or RUMAH, a town near She chem, where Abimelech dwelt, Jud. 9.41. 2 Kin. 23.36.

ARVADITES, descended from Canaan, Gen. 10.18. 1 Chr. 1.16. Mariners and soldiers of, connected with Tyre, Eze. 27.8.11. ARPHAD.

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Invasion of the Ethiopians; his prayer and victory, 2 Chr. 14.9-15. 2 Chr. 16.8. Invasion of Baasha, Asa subsidizes Benhadad who defeats Baasha, 1 Kin. 15. 16-22. 2 Chr. 16.1-6. Jer. 41.9.

Imprisons the prophet Hanani for rebuking him, and oppresses the people, 2 Chr. 16.7-10. His sickness and trust in physicians, 1 Kin. 15.23. 2 Chr. 16.12. Death and burial, 1 Kin.

15.24. 2 Chr. 16.13,14. Prophecies respecting, 2 Chr. 15.1-7. 2 Chr. 16.7-9.

ASAHEL, brother of Joab, one of David's captains, his fleetness, is slain by Abner, 2 Sam. 2.18-24,32. 2 Sam. 3.27. 2 Sam. 23.24. 1 Chr. 2.16. 1 Chr. 11.26.

ASAPH, a Levite, son of Barachias, 1 Chr. 6.39. One of the three leaders of sacred music under David, 1 Chr. 15.16-19. 1 Chr. 16.5-7. 1 Chr. 25.1-9. 2 Chr. 5.12. 2 Chr. 35.15. Neh. 12.46. Played on cymbals, 1 Chr. 16.5. A prophet, 2 Chr. 29.30. His name attached

to Psa. 50 & Psa. 73 to 83.

Sons of, choristers of the Temple, 1 Chr. 25.1,2. 2 Chr. 20.14. 2 Chr. 29.13. Ezr. 2.41. Ezr. 3.10,11. Neh. 7.44. Neh. 11.17,22.

ASENATH, daughter of Potipherah and wife of Joseph, Gen. 41.45. Gen. 46.29.

ASH, Isa. 44.14.

ASHDOD, or AZOTUS, one of the five chief cities of the Philistines, Jos. 13.3. 1 Sam. 6.17. Anakims remained in, Jos. 11.22. Seat of Dagon's temple in which the ark was placed; inhabitants of plagued, 1 Sam. 5. Dismantled by Uzziah, 2 Chr. 26.6.

Taken by Tartan, Isa. 20.1. Jews married women from, Neh. 13.23. Language of, Neh. 13.24. Visited by Philip, Act. 8.40. Prophecies of. See PHILISTINES.

ASHER, son of Jacob and Zilpah, Gen. 30.13. Gen. 35.26. Ex. 1.4. 1 Chr. 2.2. His children, Gen. 46.17. Blessed by Jacob, Gen. 49.20.

TRIBE OF. Numbered at Sinai, Num. 1.41, and in the plains of Moab, Num. 26.44-47. Families of, Num. 26.44-47. 1 Chr. 7.30-40. Encamped north of the Tabernacle, under the standard of Dan, Num. 2.25,27. Blessing of Moses on, Deu. 33.24. Inheritance in Canaan, Jos. 19.24-31. Did not expel the Canaanites, Jud. 1.31,32. Their shipping, Jud. 5.17. Reproved for not aiding Barak, Jud. 5.17. Assist Gideon against Midian, Jud. 6.35. Jud. 7.23.

Join Ishbosheth, 2 Sam. 2.9. Number of their soldiers in David's time, 1 Chr. 7.40. 1 Chr. 12.36. Keep Hezekiah's passover, 2 Chr. 30.11. See ISRAEL, TRIBES OF, for what is common to the tribes.

ASHES of burnt-offerings to be carried without the camp, Lev. 4.12. Lev. 6.11. Num. 19.9. Of the red heifer used for the water of purification, Num. 19.9. Heb. 9.13.

AND DUST in mourning, put on the head, &c., Jos. 7.6. 2 Sam. 13.19. 1 Kin. 20.38. Est. 4.1. Job 2.12. Rev. 18.19. Siting in, Est. 4.3. Job 2.8. Isa. 58.5. Jer. 6.26. Illustrative, Psa. 102.9. Isa. 61.3. Job 42.6.

Dan. 9.3.

ASHIMA, an idol of Hamath introduced into Samaria, 2 Kin. 17.30.

ASHTAROTH, a goddess of the Sidonians, 1 Kin. 11.33. Worshipped by the Israelites, Jud. 2.13. Jud. 10.6. 1 Sam. 7.3. 1 Sam. 12.10. By the Philistines, who put Saul's armour in the temple of, 1 Sam. 31.10. By Solomon, 1 Kin. 11.5,33. High places of, removed by Josiah, 2 Kin. 23.13.

ASIA MINOR, PROVINCES OF. See Br-
THYNIA, CAPPADOCIA, CILICIA, GALATIA,
LYCAONIA, LYCIA, LYDIA, MYSIA, PAM-
PHYLIA, PISIDIA, PHRYGIA, PONTUS, with
their towns. See also other towns-CNIDUS,
His-
PHILADELPHIA, TROAS, TROGYLLIUM.
tory of churches in, will be found under each

name.

6.17. 2 Sam. 1.20.

ASKELON, one of the five chief cities of the Philistines, a seaport. Jos. 13.3. 1 Sam. Taken by Judah, Jud. 1.18. Samson slays thirty men at, Jud. 14.19. Prophecies of, see PHILISTINES.

colonies to Samaria, Ezr. 4.10.
ASNAPPER, an Assyrian prince; sends

ASP, a poisonous serpent, Deu. 32.33. Job 20.14,16. Isa. 11.8. Rom. 3.13.

ASS, used for riding, Gen. 22.3. Num. 22.21. Jos. 15.18. 2 Sam. 16.2. Rulers rode on, Jud. 5.10. Jud. 10.4. Jud. 12.14. Zec. 9.9. Used in chariots, Isa. 21.7. For carrying burdens, Isa. 30.6. In agriculture, Isa. 30.24. Isa. 32.20.

13.15.

Management of, Pro. 26.3. Isa. 1.3. Luk. Luk. 14.5. Great numbers of kept, Gen. 12.16. Gen. 30.43. Gen. 47.17. 1 Chr. 27. 30. Ezr. 2.67. Job 42.12. Balaam's ass, Num. 22.22-32. Samson's exploit with the

jaw-bone of, Jud. 15.16.

Saul's search for, 1 Sam. 9.3. Christ rode on, Mat. 21.2-5. Firstlings of to be redeemed,

Ex. 13.13. Not to be yoked with an ox, Deu.
22.10. To rest on Sabbath, Ex. 23.12. Wild,
Job 6.5. Job 24.5. Job 39.5. Psa. 104.11.
Isa. 32.14.
Jer. 2.24. Jer. 14.6. Hos. 8.9.

- a weight, 2 Kin. 6.25.
ASSHUR, a son of Shem, builds Nineveh,
&c., Gen. 10.11,12,22. 1 Chr. 1.17, See As-

SYRIA.

ASSOS, a town of Mysia, visited by Paul, Act. 20.13,14.

ASSURANCE of understanding (assured understanding), Col. 2.2. Of faith, Heb. 10.22. Of hope, Heb. 6.11. See FAITH, Exemplified.

ASSYRIA, kingdom of, founded by Asshur and Nimrod, Gen. 10.8-12. Mic. 5.6. Different boundaries as extended by conquests, Gen. 2.14. Gen. 25.18. 2 Kin. 17.6. 2 Kin. 19. 12,13. Isa. 7.20. Isa. 20. Commerce of, Eze. 27.23. King of, warned by Jonah,

Jonah 3.

Kings of, invade Israel, Judah, and Ashdod. See PUL, TIGLATH-PILEZER, SHALMANEZER,

ASHKENAZ, a son of Gomer, Gen. 10.3. SARGON, SENNACHERIB, ESARHADDON. A kingdom, Jer. 51.27. See MINNI.

ASHPENAZ, the chief eunuch who had the care of Daniel, Dan. 1.3-10.

ASHTAROTH, or ASHTAROTH-KARNAIM, a town of Bashan belonging to the Rephaim, Gen. 14.5. Deu. 1.4. Jos. 9.10. Jos. 12.4. Given to Manasseh, Jos. 13.31. A Levitical eity, 1 Chr. 6.71.

Cities and districts of. See ARPHAD, AVA, CARCHEMISH, CALNEH, CUTHAH, HABOR, HALAH, KIR, NINEVEH (the capital), REHOBOTH, RESEN, REZEPH, SEPHARAD, SEPHARVAIM, TIPHSAH.

Cities built by Nimrod-Babylon, Erech, Accad, Calneh, Gen. 10.9,10. By AsshurNineveh, Calah, Rehoboth, and Resen, Gen. 10.11,12.

Isa. 31.8,9.
Jonah 3.
Zec. 10.11.

Idols of. See ADRAMMELECH, ANAMME-
LECH, NISROCH, TARTAK. Prophecies of,
Num. 24. 22,24. 2 Kin. 19.21-34. Isa. 7.17-25.
Isa. 8.4-10. Isa. 10.5-34. Isa. 14. 24-27. Isa.
19.23-25. Isa. 20. Isa. 30.27-33.
Isa. 33.1-12. Isa. 37.21-35. Eze. 31.
1-4. Nah. c. 1 to 3.
ASTROLOGERS, Isa. 47.13.
Dan. 2.27. Dan. 4.7.
ASTRONOMY. See MoON-STARS-SUN.
ASYNCRITUS, a Christian at Rome,
Rom. 16.14.

Dan. 1.20.

Zeph. 2,13-15.

Jer. 10.2.
Dan. 5.7.

ATAD, THRESHING-FLOOR OF. See ABELMIZRAIM.

ATHALIAH, daughter of Ahab, wife of Jehoram, king of Judah, and mother of Ahaziah, 2 Kin. 8.26. 2 Chr. 21.6. 2 Chr. 22.2,10. Her evil influence over her husband and son, 2 Kin. 8.18. 2 Chr. 21.6,13. 2 Chr. 22.3,4. Murders all her grandchildren but Joash ; usurps the throne, 2 Kin. 11.1-3. 2 Chr. 22. 10-12. Slain by order of Jehoiada, 2 Kin. 11. 12-16,20. 2 Chr. 23.12-15,21.

worship Nibhaz and Tartak, 2 Kin. 17.24. 2 Kin. 18.34. 2 Kin. 19.13. See Ezra 4.9. AVEN, or LEBANON, a plain in Syria, Jos. 11.17. Amos 1.5.

a town in Egypt, Eze. 30.17; same as On, Gen. 41.45. See BETHAVEN.

AVIM, a people inhabiting the south of Palestine; expelled by the Philistines, Deu. 2.23. Jos. 13.3. See Gen. 36.35.

AVITES. See AVA.

AWL, Ex. 21.6. Deu. 15.17.

AXE, of iron, Deu. 19.5. 1 Sam. 13.20,21. 2 Sam. 12.31. Psa. 74.6,7. Elisha causes an Jer. 46.22. Mat. 3.10. See BATTLE-AXE. axe-head to swim, 2 Kin. 6.5,6. Illustrative,

AZARIAH, or AMARIAH, high-priest in Jehoshaphat's reign, 2 Chr. 19.11.

high-priest in Uzziah's reign; opposes the king burning incense, 2 Chr. 26. 17-20. 1 Chr. 6.10.

or AMARIAH, high-priest in Hezekiah's reign, 2 Chr. 31.10. 1 Chr. 6.11. high-priest shortly before the

ATHENS, a city of Attica, in Greece. Paul preaches at; Dionysius, &c., converted, Act. captivity, 1 Chr. 6.14. 1 Chr. 9.11. 17.15-34. 1 The. 3.1. Athenians' character; superstition, Act. 17.21-23. See MARS HILL. ATONEMENT (Heb. caphar, to cover) by sacrifices, Ex. 29.36. Ex. 30.10. Lev. 1.4. Lev. 4.20, &c. In money, Ex. 30.15,16. Num. 3.40-50. Num. 18.16. Translated reconciliation, Lev. 6.30. Lev. 8.15. Eze. 45.15. Dan. 9,24.

king of Judah. See UZZIAH. king Asa after a victory, and encouraged him -, son of Oded, a prophet who met to reform Judah, and put down idolatry, 2 Chr. 15.

Different parts of the verb translatedappease, Gen. 32.20. Be merciful, Deu. 21.8. Purge, Psa. 79.9. Forgive, Psa. 78.38. Pacify, Pro. 16.14. Disannul, Isa. 28.18. Cleanse, Num. 35. 33.

(Greek, katallage), atonement, Rom. 5.11. Translated reconcile and reconciliation, Rom. 5.10. Rom. 11.15. 1 Cor. 7.11. 2 Cor. 5.18, 19,20. See CHRIST'S DEATH, DESIGN OFPARDON THROUGH CHRIST.

DAY OF, appointed on the 10th day of 7th month, Lev. 23.27. A Sabbath of rest, Lev. 16.29,31. Lev. 23.28-32. Num. 29.7. Humiliation and confession of sin on, Lev. 16.21,29. Lev. 23.27-32. Sacrifices on; scapegoat sent away on, Lev. 16.3-26. Num. 29. 7-11.

Sacrifices for the high-priest, Lev. 16.3-14,24. Heb. 5.3. For the congregation, Lev. 16.15-24, 30,33,34. Heb. 9.7. Atonement made on, for the holy place, by sprinkling the blood of the sin-offering on the mercy-seat, altar of incense, and Tabernacle, Ex. 30.10. Lev. 16.15-20. Heb. 9.19-22.

Incense offered on before the mercy-seat,

Lev. 16.12,13. High-priest entered the Holy
of Holies three times on, Lev. 16.12-17.
Heb. 9.7; wearing a special dress, Lev. 16.4.
Jubilee year commenced on, Lev. 25.9.

ATTALIA, a city in Pamphylia, visited by
Paul, Act. 14.25.

AUGUSTUS, a Roman emperor, in whose reign Christ was born, Luk. 2.1. Also a title of the Roman emperors, Act. 25.21,25. (Nero was then emperor).

AUTUMN. See HARVEST. AVA, or IVAH, a state conquered by Sennacherib; colonists sent from to Samaria;

AZEKAH, a city of Judah, Jos. 15.35. Five kings slain near, Jos. 10.10,11. Goliath slain near, 1 Sam. 17.1. Fortified by Rehoboam, 2 Chr. 11.9. Besieged by Nebuchadnezzar, Jer. 34.7. Rebuilt after the captivity, Neh. 11.30.

AZOTUS. See ASHDOD.

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BAAL, a Zidonian god, worshipped by the Israelites, Jud. 2.11-13. 1 Sam. 7.3,4. 2 Kin. 17.16. Jer. 2.8,23. Jer. 7.9. Jer. 9.14. Jer. 11.13,17. Jer. 12.16. Jer. 19.45. Jer. 23.13,27. Jer. 32.29. Hos. 2.8,13,17. Hos. 13.1 Zeph. 1.4.

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Worshipped by Ahab, 1 Kin. 16.31-33.
1 Kin. 18.18. 1 Kin. 19.18. 2 Kin. 3.2.
Ahaziah, 2 Chr. 24.7 with 2 Chr. 22.2-4.
Ahaz, 2 Chr. 28.2. By Manasseh, 2 Kin. 21.3.

2 Chr. 33.3.

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Idols and altars of, destroyed by Gideon, Jud. 6.25-32. By Jehu, 2 Kin. 10.18-28. By Jehoiada, 2 Kin. 11.18. By Josiah, 2 Kin. 23.4,5.

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Prophets of, maintained by Jezebel, 1 Kin. 18.19. Slain by Elijah, 1 Kin. 18.40. Jehu, 2 Kin. 10.18-25.

BAALAH. See KIRJATH-JEARIM. BAAL-BERITH, an idol worshipped by the Shechemites, Jud. 8.33. Jud. 9.4,46.

BAAL-GAD, a city in the valley of Lebanon, under Mount Hermon, Jos. 11.17. Jos. 12.7. Jos. 13.5. See BAAL-HERMON.

BAAL-HAMON, or HAMMON, a town of Asher, where Solomon had a vineyard, Jos. 19.28. Song 8.11.

BAAL-HAZOR, a place near Ephraim, belonging to Absalom, where he murdered Amnon, 2 Sam. 13.23.

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BAAL-MEON, or BETH-MEON, a town in Reuben, Num. 32.38. Jos. 13.17. Afterwards possessed by the Moabites, Jer. 48.23. Eze. 25.9.

BAAL-PEOR, an idol of the Moabites and Midianites, worshipped by the Israelites in Shittim, Num. 25. Num. 31.1-16. Num. 22.41. Deu. 4.3. Jos. 22.17. Psa. 106.28. Hos. 9.10. BAAL-PERAZIM (the plain of breaches), a place in the valley of Rephaim, so named by David on defeating the Philistines, 2 Sam. 5.20. 1 Chr. 14.11. Called Mount Perazim, Isa. 28.21.

BAAL-SHALISHA, a district or town in Ephraim, 1 Sam. 9.4. 2 Kin. 4.42.

BAAL-TAMAR, a place near Gibeah, where the other tribes defeated Benjamin,

Jud. 20.33.

Eze. 21.19. Eze. 26. Eze. 29.17-20. Eze. 30.10. Eze. 32.11. Dan, 2.21-38. Dan. 4.10-26. Dan. 5.25-29. Dan. 7. Hab. 1.5-11. Zec. 2.7-9.

BABYLON THE GREAT. Predictions against, Rev. 14.8. Rev. 16.19. Rev. 17. Rev. 18.

BACA (valley of weeping), illustrative, Psa. 84.6.

Deu.

BACKBITING. See SPEAKING EVIL. BACKSLIDING AND APOSTACY. 4.9. Keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life.

Deu. 8.11. Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God, in not keeping his commandments, 12. Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, 14. Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the Lord thy God.

Deu. 28.58. If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious the Lord will make thy plagues wonderful, and and fearful name, the LORD THY GOD; 59. Then the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses,

BAAL-ZEBUB. See BEELZEBUB.
BAAL-ZEPHON, a town of Egypt by the and of long continuance.
Red Sea, Ex. 14.2. Num. 33.7.

BAANAH, a captain, murders Ishboseth, is slain by David's order, 2 Sam. 4.2-12.

BAASHA, third king of Israel, slays Nadab and all his house, and succeeds him, 1 Kin. 15.27-30. Invades Judah, is defeated by Asa's ally Benhadad, 1 Kin. 15. 16-22,32. 2 Chr. 16.1-6. Jer. 41.9. His sins, prophecy against him, his death, 1 Kin. 15.34. 1 Kin. 16.1-7. 1 Kin. 21.22. 2 Kin. 9.9.

BABEL (confusion), TOWER OF, in the land of Shinar, building of stopped by the confusion of tongues, Gen. 11.1-9.

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BABYLONIA, or CHALDEA, called Babylon, Isa. 13.19. Merathaim, Jer. 50.21. shak, Jer. 25.26. Land of Shinar, Dan. 1.2. Chaldea, Job 1.17. Isa. 47.1 Eze. 12.13. Division and boundaries, 2 Kin. 17.24. Isa. 23.12,13. Dan. 3.1. Act. 7.4.

Founded by Nimrod, Gen. 10.10. Tower of Babel built in, Gen. 11.1-9. Amraphel, king of, invades Canaan, Gen. 14.1,2. Berodach's embassy to Hezekiah, 2 Kin. 20.12. Isa. 39.1. Relations of, with the Jews, see NEBUCHADNEZZAR, EVIL MERODACH, BELSHAZZAR, MERODACH.

Power of, Isa. 47.5. Jer. 5.15. Jer. 51.13. Commerce of, Jos. 7.21. Eze. 17.4. Towns of, Gen. 10.10. LON, CALNEH, TEL-ABIB.

Wealth of,

Isa. 43.14.
See BABY-

Rivers of, see
Plain of Dura, Dan. 2.1.
AHAVA, EUPHRATES, CHEBAR. Idols of, see
BEL, MERODACH, NEBO, SUCCOTH-BENOTH.
BABYLON, THE CITY. Built by Nimrod,
Gen. 10.10. Enlarged by Nebuchadnezzar,
Dan. 4.30. Fortifications of, Isa. 45.1,2. Jer.
51.58. Splendour of, Isa. 14.4. A church at,
Peter writes from, 1 Pet. 5.13.

PROPHECIES OF, Psa. 87.4. Psa. 137.8,9. Isa. 13. Isa. 14.4-26. Isa. 21.1-10. Isa. 46.1,2. Isa. 47. Isa. 48.14,20. Jer. 21.4-10. Jer. 25.12-14. Jer. 27.1-11. Jer. 28.14. Jer. 32.28. Jer. 34.2,3. Jer. 42,11,12. Jer. 43. Jer. 46.13-26. Jer. 49.28-30. Jer. 50. Jer. 51.

Deu. 28.63. And it shall come to pass, that as the Lord rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you; so the Lord will rejoice over you to destroy you, and to bring you to nought. v. 15-68. Lev. 26.14-39. Deu. 31.16-30.

1 Kin. 9.6-9.

Deu. 29.18. Lest there should be among you heart turneth away this day from the Lord our man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose God; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood. v. 18-28.

Jos. 22.29. God forbid that we should rebel against the Lord, and turn this day from following the Lord. v. 22-29. Jos. 24.16.

Jos. 24.27. And Joshua said, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the Lord which he spake unto us it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God. v. 20-27.

1 Chr. 28.9. If thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

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with him; and if ye seek him, he will be 2 Chr. 15.2. The Lord is with you, while ye found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you. Ezr. 8.22.

Job. 34.26. He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; 27. Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways.

Psa. 44.20. If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god; 21. Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart. Psa. 73.27. For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.

Psa. 85.8.

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But let them not turn again to

Psa. 125.5. As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the Lord shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity.

Pro. 2.17. Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.

Pro. 14.14. The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways.

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