Understanding Bible Words

Word Meaning
.Abandon

2 Cor 9:7 Let each one give [thoughtfully and with purpose] just as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver [and delights in the one whose heart is in his gift].
.Beneficial

1 Sam 19:4
Jonathan spoke to his father Saul favorably about David. "The king shouldn't wrong his servant David because he has not wronged you and because what he has done has been very beneficial for you.
.Abase

To make or bring low; to humble. For whosoever exalteth himself shall be ABASED; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. ( Luke 14:11 )
.Antichrist

One opposed to Christ.

Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that ANTICHRIST shall come, even now are there many ANTICHRISTS; whereby we know that it is the last time. ( 1 John 1:1 Psalm 2:18 )
.Apostle

Messenger; one who has been sent. But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the APOSTLES of our Lord Jesus Christ; How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. ( Jude 1:17-18 )
.Baptize

To immerse; to dip or dye a thing. Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be BAPTIZED every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. ( Acts 2:38-40 )
.Barbarian

A non-Greek. And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. And when the BARBARIANS saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. ( Acts 28:3-4 )
.Commend

To praise. Do we begin again to COMMEND ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of COMMENDation to you, or letters of COMMENDation from you? ( 2 Corinthians 1:1 Job 3:1 )
.Cornet

A wind instrument; horn; trumpet. Blow ye the CORNET in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Bethaven, after thee, O Benjamin. ( Hosea 5:8 )
.Crop

To pluck or break off. And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar: He CROPPED off the top of his young twigs, and carried it into a land of traffic; he set it in a city of merchants. ( Ezekiel 17:3-4 )
.Dam

A mother. Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me. Likewise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and with thy sheep: seven days it shall be with his DAM; on the eighth day thou shalt give it me. ( Exodus 22:29-30 )
.Dissemble

To use deceit; to feign. The LORD hath said concerning you, O ye remnant of Judah; Go ye not into Egypt: know certainly that I have admonished you this day. For ye DISSEMBLED in your hearts, when ye sent me unto the LORD your God, saying, Pray for us unto the LORD our God; and according unto all that the LORD our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we will do it. And now I have this day declared it to you; but ye have not obeyed the voice of the LORD your God, nor any thing for the which he hath sent me unto you. ( Jeremiah 42:19-21 )
.Divers

Different; unequal; various. DIVERS weights, and DIVERS measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. ( Proverbs 20:10 )
.Doctor

Teacher; instructor. And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the DOCTORS, both hearing them, and asking them questions. ( Luke 2:46 )
.AARON
  • Lineage of Ex 6:16-20; Jos 21:4,10; 1Ch 6:2,3; 23:13 
  • Marriage of Ex 6:23 -Children of Ex 6:23,25; 1Ch 6:3; 24:1,2
  • Descendants of Ex 6:23,25; 1Ch 6:3-15,50-53; 24:1-31
  • Meets, Moses in the wilderness and is made spokesman for Moses Ex 4:14-16,27-31; 7:1,2
  • Inspiration of Ex 12:1; Le 10:8; 11:1; 13:1; 15:1; Nu 2:1; 4:1,17; 18:1; 19:1; 20:12
  • Commissioned as a deliverer of Israel Ex 6:13,26,27; Jos 24:5; 1Sa 12:8; Ps 77:20; 105:26; Mic 6:4
  • Summoned to Sinai with Nadab, Abihu, and seventy elders Ex 19:24; 24:1,9,10
  • Priesthood of Ex 28:1; 29:9; Nu 17:1-13; 18:1; Ps 99:6; Heb 5:4
  • Consecration of, to the priesthood Ex 28:1-43; 29:1-46; Le 8:1-36 -Enters upon the priestly office Le 9:1-24
  • Descendants of, ordained priests forever Ex 28:40-43; 29:9; Nu 3:3; 18:1; 1Ch 23:13; 2Ch 26:18
  • Judges Israel in the absence of Moses Ex 24:14
  • Makes the golden calf Ex 32:1-35; Ac 7:40; De 9:20,21
  • Rod of, buds Nu 17:1-13; Heb 9:4 -Preserved Nu 17:1-13; Heb 9:4
  • Murmured against, by the people Ex 5:20,21; 16:2-10; Nu 14:2-5,10; 16:3-11,41; 20:2; Ps 106:16
  • Places pot of manna in the ark Ex 16:34 -With Hur supports the hands of Moses during Battle Ex 17:12
  • His benedictions upon the people Le 9:22; Nu 6:23
  • Forbidden to mourn the death of his son, Nadab and Abihu Le 10:6,19
  • Intercedes for Miriam Nu 12:11,12
  • Stays the plague by priestly intercession Nu 16:46-48
  • Jealous of Moses Nu 12:1
  • His presumption, when the rock is smitten Nu 20:10-12
  • Not permitted to enter Canaan Nu 20:12,23-29
  • Age of, at death Ex 7:7; Nu 33:38,39
  • Death and burial of Nu 20:27,28; De 10:6; 32:50
  • Character of Ps 106:16
.ABANDON

-The angel of the bottomless pit Re 9:11
.ABEL

-1. Son of Adam. History of Ge 4:1-15,25

  • References to the death of Mt 23:35; Lu 11:51; Heb 11:4; 12:24; 1Jo 3:12

-2. A stone 1Sa 6:18
.ABIATHAR

-1. High priest. Called AHIMELECH in 2Sa 8:17; 1Ch 24:3,6,31

  • And ABIMELECH 1Ch 18:16 
  • Son of Ahimelech 1Sa 22:20 
  • Escapes to David from the vengeance of Saul, who slew the priests in the City of Nob 1Sa 22:20-23,6-19 
  • Consults the ephod for David 1Sa 22:9-12; 30:9-12 
  • Associate high priest with Zadok in the reign of David 2Sa 15:35; 20:25; 1Ki 4:4; 1Ch 15:11 
  • But called AHIMELECH and father of Abiathar 2Sa 8:17; 1Ch 18:16 
  • Loyal to David when Absalom rebelled; leaves Jerusalem with the ark of the covenant, but is directed by David to return with the ark 2Sa 15:24-29 
  • Helps David by sending his son from Jerusalem to David with secret information concerning the counsel of Ahithophel 2Sa 15:35,36; 17:15-22; 1Ki 2:26 
  • Supports Adonijah's pretensions to the throne 1Ki 1:7 
  • Thrust out of office by Solomon 1Ki 2:26,27; 1Sa 2:31-35 

-2. ABIATHAR

See AHIMELECH AHIMELECH
.ABIGAIL

1. Nabal's wife

  • Her wisdom and tact, and marriage to David 1Sa 25:1-44; 27:3; 2Sa 2:2 
  • Mother of Chileab by David 2Sa 3:3; 1Ch 3:1 
  • Taken captive and rescued by David 1Sa 30:1-18

2.  Sister of David, and mother of Amasa<br>2Sa 17:25; 1Ch 2:16,17
.ABIHU
  • Son of Aaron Ex 6:23; Nu 3:2
  • Summoned by God to Sinai<br>Ex 24:9
  • Called to the priesthood Ex 28:1
  • Death of Le 10:1,2; Nu 26:61
  • Died childless Nu 3:4
.ABIMELECH
  1. King of Gerar Ge 20:1-18; 21:22-32
  2. King of Gerar Ge 26:1-35
  3. Son of Gideon Jg 8:31; 9:1-57; 2Sa 11:21

*See ACHISH, AHIMELECH
.ABNER
  • (Son of Ner) -Cousin of Saul<br>1Sa 14:50; 9:1
  • Captain of the host 1Sa 14:50; 17:55; 26:5,14
  • Dedicated spoils of war to the tabernacle 1Ch 26:27,28
  • Loyalty of, to the house of Saul 2Sa 2:8-32
  • Alienation of, from the house of Saul 2Sa 3:6-21
  • Murdered by Joab; David's sorrow for 2Sa 3:27-3
.ABOMINATION

Things that are, to God

  • Idolatry De 7:25; 27:15; 32:16 
  • Unjust weights and measures De 25:13-16; Pr 11:1; 20:1,23 
  • Uncleanness Le 18:22; 20:13; De 24:4 
  • Incest Le 18:6-18 
  • Lying with a woman in her menses Le 18:18,20 
  • Adultery Le 18:20 
  • Sodomy Le 18:22,23 
  • Offering seed to Molech Le 18:21 
  • Offering children in sacrifice De 18:10 
  • Sorcery and necromancy De 18:10,11 
  • The hire of a whore and price of a dog, as a consecrated gift De 23:18

UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO 

De 22:5; Pr 3:32; 6:16-19; 8:7; 11:20; 12:22; 15:8,9,26; 16:5; 17:15; 20:10,23; 21:27; 24:9; 28:9; 29:27
.ABORTION
  • General scriptures concerning Ex 21:22,23
  • As a judgment Ho 9:14
  • Of animals, caused by thunder Ps 29:9
.ABRAHAM
  • Also called ABRAM -Son of Terah Ge 11:26,27
  • Marries Sarah Ge 11:29
  • Lives in Ur, but removes to Haran Ge 11:31; Ne 9:7; Ac 7:4
  • And Canaan Ge 12:4,5,6; Ac 7:4
  • Divine call of Ge 12:1-3; Jos 24:3; Ne 9:7; Isa 51:2; Ac 7:2,3; Heb 11:8
  • Canaan given to Ge 12:1,7; 15:7-21; Eze 33:24
  • Lives in Bethel Ge 12:8
  • Sojourns in Egypt Ge 12:10-20; 26:1
  • Deferring to Lot, chooses Hebron Ge 13:1-18; 14:13; 35:27
  • Lives in Gerar Ge 20:1-18; 21:22-34
  • Defeats Chedorlaomer Ge 14:5-24; Heb 7:1
  • Is blessed by Melchizedek Ge 14:18-20; Heb 7:1-10
  • God's covenant with Ge 15:1-21; 17:1-22; Mic 7:20; Lu 1:73; Ro 4:13; 15:8; Heb 6:13,14; Ga 3:6-18,29; 4:22-31
  • Called ABRAHAM Ge 17:5; Ne 9:7
  • Circumcision of Ge 17:10-14,23-27
  • Angels appear to Ge 18:1-16; 22:11,15; 24:7
  • His questions about the destruction of the righteous and wicked in Sodom Ge 18:23-32
  • Witnesses the destruction of Sodom Ge 19:27,28
  • Ishmael born to Ge 16:3,15
  • Lives in Gerar; deceives Abimelech concerning Sarah, his wife Ge 20:1-18
  • Isaac born to Ge 21:2,3; Ga 4:22-30
  • Sends Hagar and Ishmael away Ge 21:10-14; Ga 4:22-30
  • Trial of his faith in the offering of Isaac Ge 22:1-19; Heb 11:17; Jas 2:21
  • Sarah, his wife, dies Ge 23:1,2
  • He purchases a place for her burial, and buries her in a cave Ge 23:3-20
  • Marries Keturah Ge 25:1
  • Provides a wife for Isaac Ge 24:1-67
  • Children of Ge 16:15; 21:2,3; 25:1-4; 1Ch 1:32-34
  • Testament of Ge 25:5,6
  • Wealth of Ge 13:2; 24:35; Isa 51:2
  • Age of, at different periods Ge 12:4; 16:16; 21:5; 25:7
  • Death Ge 15:15; 25:8-10
  • In Paradise Mt 8:11; Lu 13:28; 16:22-31
  • Friend of God Isa 41:8; 2Ch 20:7; Jas 2:23
  • Piety of Ge 12:7,8; 13:4,18; 18:19; 20:7; 21:33; 22:3-13; 26:5; Ne 9:7,8; Ro 4:16-18; 2Ch 20:7; Isa 41:8; Jas 2:23
  • A prophet Ge 20:7
  • Faith of Ge 15:6; Ro 4:1-22; Ga 3:6-9; Heb 11:8-10,17-19; Jas 2:21-24
  • Unselfishness of Ge 13:9; 21:25-30
  • Independence of, in character Ge 14:23; 23:6-16
  • Ancestors of, idolatrous Jos 24:2
  • How regarded by his descendants Mt 3:9; Lu 13:16,28; 19:9; Joh 8:33-40
.ABSALOM
  • Also called ABISHALOM -Son of David by Maacah 2Sa 3:3; 1Ch 3:2
  • Beauty of 2Sa 14:25
  • Kills Amnon 2Sa 13:22-29
  • Flees to Geshur 2Sa 13:37,38
  • Is permitted by David to return to Jerusalem 2Sa 14:1-24
  • His demagogism 2Sa 15:2-6,13
  • Conspiracy 2Sa 15:17
  • Death and burial 2Sa 18:9-17
  • David's mourning for 2Sa 18:33; 19:1-8
  • Children of 2Sa 14:27; 18:18; 1Ki 15:2; 2Ch 11:20
  • Pillar of 2Sa 18:18
.ABSTINENCE, TOTAL

FROM INTOXICATING BEVERAGES Le 10:8-10; Nu 6:3,4; Jg 13:4,13,14; Es 1:8; Pr 23:20,31,32; 31:4; Jer 35:6-8,14; Lu 1:15

INSTANCES OF

  • Israelites in the wilderness De 29:6 
  • Samson Jg 16:17; 13:3-5,13,14; Nu 6:3,4 
  • Daniel Da 1:8,12 
  • Rechabites Jer 35:6-14 
  • John the Baptist Mt 11:18; Lu 1:15; 7:33 

* See TEMPERANCE
.ACCURSED

What so called De 21:23; Jos 6:17; 7:1; 1Ch 2:7; Isa 65:20; Ga 1:8
.ADAM
  1. The first man. Creation of Ge 1:26-28; 2:7; 1Co 15:45; 1Ti 2:13
    • History of, before he sinned Ge 1:26-30; 2:16-25 
    • Temptation and sin of Ge 3:1-24; Job 31:33; Isa 43:27; Ho 6:7 
    • See R. V.) Ro 5:14-21; 1Ti 2:14 
    • Subsequent history of Ge 3:20-24; 4:1,2,25; 5:1-5 
    • His death Ge 5:5 
    • Progenitor of the human race De 32:8; Mal 2:10 
    • Brought sin into the world 1Co 15:22,45 
    • Type of Christ Ro 5:14 
  2. A name of Christ 1Co 15:45,47
  3. A city near the Jordan Jos 3:16
.ADULTERY

General scriptures concerning Ge 20:3; 2Sa 12:14; Job 24:15-18; 31:1,9-12; Pr 2:16-19; 5:3-22; 6:24-29,32,33; 7:5-23; 9:13-18; 22:14; 23:27,28; 29:3; 30:18-20; 31:3; Isa 57:3,4; Jer 3:1; 5:7,8; 7:9,10; 23:10; Eze 18:5,6; Ho 4:1,2,11; Mt 5:28,32; 15:19; 19:9; Mr 7:21; 10:11,12,19; Lu 16:18; Ac 15:20,29; Ro 1:28,29,32; 7:3; 1Co 5:9,10; 6:15-18; 10:8; 2Co 12:21; Ga 5:19,21; 1Ti 1:9,10; 2Ti 3:6; Jas 2:11; 1Pe 4:3,4; 2Pe 2:9,10,14; Jude 1:7; Re 2:20-22; 9:21

* See LASCIVIOUSNESS

* See RAPE

* See SENSUALITY

* See SODOMY

* See WHORE

* See WHOREDOM

FORBIDDEN Ex 20:14; Le 18:20; 19:29; De 5:18; 23:17; Mt 5:27; 19:18; Lu 18:20; Ac 15:20; Ro 13:9,13; 1Co 5:9-11; 6:13,15,18; 10:8; Eph 4:17,19,20; 5:3,11,12; Col 3:5; 1Th 4:3-5,7; Jas 2:11

FORGIVENESS OF. INSTANCES OF Jg 19:1-4; Joh 8:10,11

PENALTIES FOR Ge 20:7; 26:11; 38:24; Ex 22:16,17; Le 19:20-22; 20:10-12; 21:9; Nu 5:11-29; De 22:13-29; 27:20,22,23; 2Sa 12:10-12; Jer 29:22,23; Eze 16:38,40,41; 23:45,47,48; Mal 2:5; Joh 8:4,5; 1Co 5:1-13; 6:9,10; 10:8; Ga 5:19,21; Eph 5:5,6; Heb 13:4; Re 18:9,10; 21:8; 22:15

FIGURATIVE Jer 3:2; Eze 16:15,16; Ho 1:1-11

* See WHOREDOM  

* See IDOLATRY  

 

INSTANCES OF

  • Sodomites Ge 19:5-8 
  • Lot Ge 19:31-38 
  • Shechem Ge 34:2 
  • Reuben Ge 35:22 
  • Judah Ge 38:1-24 
  • Potiphar's wife Ge 39:7-12 
  • The Levite's concubine Jg 19:2 
  • The Gibeahites Jg 19:22-25 
  • Gilead Jg 11:1 
  • Samson Jg 16:1 
  • Sons of Eli 1Sa 2:22 
  • David 2Sa 11:1-5 
  • Amnon 2Sa 13:1-20 
  • Absalom 2Sa 16:22 
  • Israelites Ex 32:6,25; Jer 29:23; Eze 22:9-11; 33:26; Ho 7:4 
  • Herod Mt 14:3,4; Mr 6:17,18; Lu 3:19 
  • The Samaritan woman Joh 4:17,18 
  • The woman brought to Jesus in the temple Joh 8:4-11 
  • Corinthians 1Co 5:1-5 
  • Heathen Eph 4:17-19; 1Pe 4:3
.ADVENT

* See JESUS, SECOND COMING OF JESUS, THE CHRIST

* See MILLENNIUM MILLENNIUM
.ALPHA

A title of Christ Re 1:8,11; 21:6; 22:13

Compare Isa 41:4; 44:6; 48:12
.ANGEL (Holy Trinity)

ONE OF THE HOLY TRINITY

  • Called ANGEL OF GOD Ex 14:19; Jg 13:6; 1Sa 29:9; 2Sa 14:17,20; 19:27; Ac 27:23; Ga 4:14 
  • Called ANGEL OF THE LORD Ge 16:7,9; 22:11; Ex 3:2; Nu 22:23,25,27,32,35; Jg 2:1; 6:11,12,21,22; 13:3,6,9,13-21; 2Sa 24:16; 1Ki 19:7; 2Ki 1:3,15; 19:35; 1Ch 21:15,18; Ps 34:7; 35:5,6; Zec 1:11,12; 3:5; 12:8 
  • Called ANGEL OF HIS PRESENCE Isa 63:9
.ANGEL (a spirit)

A CELESTIAL SPIRIT

  • Called ANGEL OF THE LORD Mt 1:20,24; 2:13,19; 28:2; Lu 1:11; Ac 5:19; 7:30,35; 8:26; 12:7,23 ed MORNING STARS Job 38:7 
  • Hosts Ge 2:1; 32:2; Jos 5:14; 1Ch 12:22; Ps 33:6; 103:21; Lu 2:13 
  • Called PRINCIPALITIES, POWERS Eph 3:10; Col 1:16 
  • Created Ge 2:1; Ne 9:6; Col 1:16 
  • Of different orders Isa 6:2; 1Th 4:16; 1Pe 3:22; Jude 1:9; Re 12:7 
  • Immortal Lu 20:36 
  • Worship God Ne 9:6; Php 2:9-11; Heb 1:6 
  • Not to be worshiped Col 2:18; Re 19:10; 22:8,9 
  • Do not marry Mt 22:30; Mr 12:25; Lu 20:35 
  • Are obedient Ps 103:20; Mt 6:10; Lu 11:2; 1Pe 3:22; 2Pe 2:11; Jude 1:6 
  • Have knowledge of, and interest in, earthly affairs Mt 24:36; Lu 9:31; 15:7,10; 1Ti 5:21; 1Pe 1:12 

* See FUNCTIONS OF, below 

  • Men called angels 2Sa 19:27 
  • Are examples of meekness 2Pe 2:11; Jude 1:9 
  • Are wise 2Sa 14:17,20 
  • Mighty Ps 103:20; 2Pe 2:11 
  • Holy Mt 25:31; Mr 8:38 
  • Elect 1Ti 5:21 
  • Innumerable De 33:2; 2Ki 6:17; Job 25:3; Ps 68:17; Heb 12:22; Jude 1:14 
  • Aspects of Jg 13:6; Isa 6:2; Da 10:6; Mt 28:3 

 

* See UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO, below 

FUNCTIONS OF

  • Guard the way to the tree of life Ge 3:24 
  • Law given by Ac 7:53; Ga 3:19; Heb 2:2 
  • Medium of revelation to prophets 2Ki 1:15; Da 4:13-17; 8:19; 9:21-27; 10:10-20; Zec 1:9-11; Ac 8:26; 23:9; Ga 3:19; Heb 2:2; Re 1:1; 5:2-14; 7:1-3,11-17; 8:2-13; 9:1-21; 10:1-11; 11:1-19; 12:1-17; 13:1-18; 14:1-20; 15:1-8; 16:1-21; 17:1-18; 18:1-24; 19:1-21; 20:1-15; 22:6,16 
  • Remonstrates with Balaam Nu 22:22-27 
  • Announces the birth of Samson Jg 13:1-25 
  • Announces the birth of John the Baptist Lu 1:11-20 
  • Announces the birth of Jesus Mt 1:20,21; Lu 1:28-38; 2:7-15 
  • Warns Joseph to escape to Egypt Mt 2:13 
  • Ministers to Jesus after the temptation Mt 4:11; Mr 1:13; Joh 1:51 
  • Ministers to Jesus during his passion Lu 22:43 
  • Present at the tomb of Jesus Mt 28:2-6 
  • Present at the ascension Ac 1:11 
  • Will be with Christ at his second coming Mt 25:31; Mr 8:38; 2Th 1:7; Jude 1:14,15 
  • Will be with Christ at the judgment Mt 13:39,41,49; 16:27; 24:31; 25:31; Mr 13:27 

MINISTRANT TO THE RIGHTEOUS Ge 16:7; 24:7,40; Ex 23:20,23; 32:34; 33:2; Nu 20:16; 1Ki 19:5-8; 2Ki 6:17; 2Ch 18:18; Ps 34:7; 68:17; 91:11,12; 104:4; Ec 5:6; Isa 63:9; Da 6:22; 7:10; Mt 4:6; Lu 4:10,11; 16:22; Joh 1:51; 5:4; Ac 5:19,20; 10:3-6; 12:7-10; Heb 1:7,14; 13:2

EXECUTE JUDGMENTS UPON THE WICKED Ge 19:1-25; 2Sa 24:16,17; 1Ch 21:15,16; 2Ki 19:35; 2Ch 32:21; Isa 37:36; Ps 35:5,6; 78:49; Mt 13:41,42,49,50; Ac 12:23; 27:23,24; Jude 1:14,15; Re 7:1,2; 9:15; 15:1

UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO Nu 22:35; De 33:2; 2Ki 6:17; Job 4:15-19; 38:7; Ps 8:5; 68:17; 103:20,21; 104:4; 148:2; Isa 6:2,5-7; Eze 1:4-25; 10:1-22; Da 4:13,17; 8:13,14; 9:21-23; Zec 1:12-14; 6:5; Mt 4:6,11; 13:41,42; 17:3; 18:10; 24:31,36; 25:31; 26:53; Mr 1:13; 8:38; 9:4; Lu 9:30,31; 12:8,9; 15:7,10; Joh 1:51; Ac 7:53; 8:26; Ga 3:19; Eph 1:20,21; 3:10; Col 1:16; 2:10; 2Th 1:7; 1Ti 3:16; 5:21; Heb 1:4,5,7,13; 2:2,5,7,16; 12:22; 13:2; 1Pe 1:12; 3:22; 2Pe 2:11; Re 4:8-11; 5:9-11; 7:9,10; 10:1-6; 14:10; 18:1-3; 19:10; 22:8,9

APPEARANCES OF

  • To Abraham Ge 18:2; 22:11-18 
  • To Hagar, in the wilderness Ge 16:7 
  • To Lot, in Sodom Ge 19:1-17 
  • To Jacob, in his various visions Ge 28:12 
  • To Moses Ex 3:2 
  • To the Israelites Ex 14:19; Jg 2:1-4 
  • To Balaam Nu 22:31 
  • To Joshua, "the captain of the Lord's host," Jos 5:15 
  • To Gideon Jg 6:11-22 
  • To Manoah Jg 13:6,15-20 
  • To David, at the threshing floor of Araunah 2Sa 24:16,17; 1Ch 21:15,16 
  • To Elijah 1Ki 19:5 
  • To Elisha while he lay under the juniper tree 2Ki 6:16,17 
  • To Daniel, in the lions' den Da 6:22; 8:16; 9:21; 10:5-10,16,18; 12:5-7 
  • To Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego in the fiery furnace Da 3:25,28 
  • To Zechariah, in a vision Zec 2:3; 3:1,2; 4:1 
  • To Joseph, in a dream Mt 1:20; 2:13,19 
  • At the transfiguration of Jesus Mt 17:3; Lu 9:30,31 
  • To Mary, concerning Jesus Lu 1:26-38 
  • To Zacharias Lu 1:11-20,26-38 
  • To the shepherds Lu 2:9-11,13,14 
  • To Jesus, after His temptation Mt 4:11 
  • In Gethsemane Lu 22:43 
  • At the tomb of Jesus Mt 28:2-5; Mr 16:5-7; Lu 24:23; Joh 20:12 
  • At the ascension Ac 1:10,11 
  • To Peter and John, while in prison Ac 5:19 
  • To Philip Ac 8:26 
  • To Cornelius, in a dream Ac 10:3,30-32 
  • To Peter, in prison Ac 12:7-11 
  • To Paul, on the way to Damascus Ac 27:23 
  • To John, on the island of Patmos Re 1:1; 5:2; 7:11; 10:9; 11:1; 17:7; 19:10; 22:8 

FALLEN
.ANGEL OF THE CHURCHES

General scriptures concerning Re 1:20; 2:1,8,12,18; 3:1,7,14
.ANGER
  • General scriptures concerning Ge 4:6; 49:7; 2Ch 28:9; Job 5:2; 19:29; Ps 37:8; 55:3; 76:10; Pr 6:34; 12:16; 14:17,29; 15:1,18; 16:14,29,32; 17:14; 19:11,12,19; 21:24; 22:24,25; 25:28; 27:3,4; 29:8,9,22; 30:33; Ec 7:9; Ho 7:16; Am 1:11; Jon 4:4; Mt 5:22; 2Co 12:20; Ga 5:19-21; Eph 4:26,31; Col 3:8; 1Ti 2:8; Tit 1:7; Jas 1:19,20

 

* See HATRED HATRED

* See JEALOUSY JEALOUSY

* See MALICE MALICE

* See SPEAKING, EVIL SPEAKING

* See STRIFE STRIFE

* See KINDNESS KINDNESS

* See MEEKNESS MEEKNESS

* See PATIENCE PATIENCE

INSTANCES OF

  • Of Cain slaying Abel Ge 4:5-8 
  • Simeon and Levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, Dinah Ge 49:5-7 
  • Pharaoh, toward Moses Ex 10:11,28 
  • Moses, toward Pharaoh Ex 11:8; Nu 20:10,11 
  • Balaam, toward his ass Nu 22:27,29 
  • Balak, toward Balaam Nu 24:10,11 
  • Ephraimites, toward Gideon, for not soliciting their help against the Midianites Jg 8:1 
  • Jonathan, on account of Saul's persecution of David 1Sa 20:34; 2Ch 25:10 
  • Saul, toward Jonathan, on account of his sympathy with David 1Sa 20:30-34 
  • Ahab, because Naboth would not sell his vineyard 1Ki 21:4 
  • Naaman, because Elisha directed him to wash in the Jordan 2Ki 5:12 
  • Asa, because the prophet rebuked him 2Ch 16:10 
  • Uzziah toward Azariah, the priest, because of his reproof of 2Ch 26:19 
  • Ahasuerus, toward Vashti, for refusing to amuse his courtiers Es 1:12; 7:7 
  • Haman, because Mordecai did not salute him Es 3:5 
  • Elihu, because Job had beaten his friends in argument Job 32:3 
  • Moab Isa 16:6 
  • Nebuchadnezzar, on account of the insubordination of the three Hebrews, who refused to worship his idol Da 3:13,19 
  • Jonah, because the gourd withered Jon 4:1,2,4,9 
  • Herod, toward the wise men who deceived him Mt 2:16 
  • The people of Nazareth, toward Jesus Lu 4:28 
  • Paul, toward Ananias Ac 23:3 
  • Jews, against Stephen Ac 7:54-58 

 

ANGER OF GOD Ex 22:24; 32:10; 33:5; Nu 11:1,10,33; 12:9; 14:11; 16:20,21,45; 25:3,4,11; 32:10,11,13; De 6:14,15; 9:13,14,18-20; 32:21,22; Jos 7:1,26; 23:16; Jg 2:12; 3:8; 10:7; 1Sa 28:18; 2Sa 6:7; 22:8,9; 1Ki 11:9; 16:2-13; 2Ki 13:3; 17:18; 22:13; 23:26; Ps 7:11; 69:24; 74:1; 76:7; 78:21,38,49,50; 85:3; 90:11; 103:8; 106:23,29,32; 110:5; Isa 5:25; 9:17,19,21; 12:1; 13:9,13; 30:27; 42:25; 48:9; 57:16,17; 63:3-6; 66:15; Jer 3:12; 4:4,8,26; 7:20; 10:10; 17:4; 21:5,6; 23:20; 25:15-17,37,38; 30:24; 32:37; 33:5; 36:7; 42:18; 44:6; 51:45; La 2:1,3,6; 4:11; Eze 5:13,15; 25:14-17; Da 9:16; Ho 11:9; 13:11; 14:4; Na 1:2,3,6; Mt 22:7,13; Ro 1:18; 2:5; Eph 5:6; Col 3:6; Heb 3:11; 4:3; Re 6:16,17; 14:10,11; 15:1,7; 16:19; 19:15
.ANOINTING
  • Of the body De 28:40; Ru 3:3; Es 2:12; Ps 92:10; 104:15; 141:5; Pr 27:9,16; Ec 9:8; Song 1:3; 4:10; Isa 57:9; Am 6:6; Mic 6:15
  • Of guests 2Ch 28:15; Lu 7:46
  • Of the sick Isa 1:6; Mr 6:13; Lu 10:34; Jas 5:14; Re 3:18
  • Of the dead Mt 26:12; Mr 14:8; 16:1; Lu 23:56
  • Of Jesus, as a token of love Lu 7:37,38,46; Joh 11:2; 12:3
  • Omitted in mourning 2Sa 12:20; 14:2; Isa 61:3; Da 10:3
  • God Preserves those who receive Ps 18:50; 20:6; 89:20-23
  • Saints receive Isa 61:3; 1Jo 2:20

IN CONSECRATION

  • OF HIGH PRIESTS Ex 29:7,29; 40:13; Le 6:20; 8:12; 16:32; Nu 35:25; Ps 133:2 
  • OF PRIESTS Ex 28:41; 30:30; 40:15; Le 4:3; 8:30; Nu 3:3 
  • OF KINGS Jg 9:8,15 
  • Saul 1Sa 9:16; 10:1; 15:1 
  • David 1Sa 16:3,12,13; 2Sa 2:4; 5:3; 12:7; 19:21; 1Ch 11:3 
  • Solomon 1Ki 1:39; 1Ch 29:22 
  • Jehu 1Ki 19:16; 2Ki 9:1-3,6,12 
  • Hazael 1Ki 19:15 
  • Joash 2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11 
  • Jehoahaz 2Ki 23:30 
  • Cyrus Isa 45:1 
  • OF PROPHETS 1Ki 19:16 
  • OF THE TABERNACLE Ex 30:26; 40:9; Le 8:10; Nu 7:1 
  • Altars of Ex 30:26-28; 40:10; Le 8:11; Nu 7:1 
  • Vessels of Ex 30:27,28; 40:9,10; Le 8:10,11; Nu 7:1 
  • JACOB'S PILLAR: at Beth-el Ge 28:18; 31:13; 35:14 

* See DEDICATION 

FIGURATIVE

  • Of Christ's kingly and priestly office Ps 45:7; 89:20; Isa 61:1; Da 9:24; Lu 4:18; Ac 4:27; 10:38; Heb 1:9 
  • Of spiritual gifts 2Co 1:21; 1Jo 2:20,27 

TYPIFIED Ex 40:13-15; Le 8:12; 1Sa 16:13; 1Ki 19:16

SYMBOLICAL

  • Of Jesus Mt 26:7-12; Joh 12:3-7
.ANOINTING OIL
  • Formula of, given by Moses Ex 30:22-25,31-33

* See OIL OIL

* See OINTMENT OINTMENT
.ANTICHRIST
  • General scriptures concerning Mt 24:5,23,24,26; Mr 13:6,21,22; Lu 21:8; 2Th 2:3-12; 1Jo 2:18,22; 4:3; 2Jo 1:7
  • To be destroyed Re 19:20; 20:10,15
.ANTIOCH
  1. A city of Syria
    • Disciples first called Christians in Ac 11:19-30 
    • The congregation in Ac 13:1; 14:26,27 
    • Barnabas and Paul make second visit to Ac 14:26-28 
    • Dissension within the congregation of Ac 15:22,1-35 
    • Paul and Peter's controversy at Ga 2:11-15 
  2. A city of Pisidia.
    • Persecutes Paul Ac 13:14-52; 2Ti 3:11; Ac 14:19-22; 18:22
.Anxiety, Forbidden

ANXIETY

  • (forbidden) Lu 12:11 Lu 12:25 1Co 7:32 Php 4:6 1Pe 5:7 * See Epicureans

WORLDLY CARE

  • Forbidden Ps 127:2 Mt 6:25 Mt 13:22 Lu 10:41 Lu 12:29 Lu 21:34 1Co 7:32 Php 4:6 1Pe 5:7
  • Business. * See Business; Cares
  • Family. * See Family See Anxiety See Care; Worldly
.APOSTASY
  • Described De 13:13; Heb 3:12
  • Caused by persecution Mt 24:9,10; Lu 8:13
  • Caused by worldliness 2Ti 4:10
  • Guilt and punishment of Zep 1:4-6; Heb 10:25-31,39; 2Pe 2:17,20-22
  • Cautions against Heb 3:12; 2Pe 3:17
  • Shall abound in the latter days Mt 24:12; 2Th 2:3; 1Ti 4:1-3

* See ANTICHRIST ANTICHRIST

UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO De 32:15; 1Ch 28:9; Isa 1:28; 65:11-16; Jer 17:5,6; Eze 3:20; 18:24,26; 33:12,13,18; Mt 13:20,21; 24:10,12; Mr 4:5-17; Lu 8:13; 11:24-26; Joh 15:6; Ac 7:39-43; 1Co 9:27; 2Th 2:3,11,12; 1Ti 4:1,2; 2Ti 3:1-9; 4:3,4; Heb 6:4-8; 10:26-29; 2Pe 2:1,15,17,20-22; 3:17; Jude 1:4-6

INSTANCES OF

  • Israelites Ex 32:1-35; Nu 14:1-45 
  • Saul 1Sa 15:26-29; 18:12; 28:15,18 
  • Amaziah 2Ch 25:14,27 
  • Disciples Joh 6:66 
  • Judas Mt 26:14-16; 27:3-5; Mr 14:10,11; Lu 22:3-6,47,48; Ac 1:16-18 
  • Hymenaeus and Alexander 1Ti 1:19,20 
  • Phygellus and Hermogenes 2Ti 1:15 

* See ISRAEL, BACKSLIDING OF ISRAEL
.APOSTLE
  • An appellation of Jesus Heb 3:1

* See APOSTLES APOSTLES
.APOSTLES
  • A title distinguishing the twelve disciples, whom Jesus selected to be intimately associated with himself Lu 6:13
  • Names of Mt 10:2-4; Mr 3:16-19; Lu 6:13-16; Ac 1:13,26
  • Selection of Mt 4:18-22; 9:9,10; 10:2-4; Mr 3:13-19; Lu 6:13-16; Joh 1:43
  • Commission of Mt 10:1-42; 28:19,20; Mr 3:14,15; 6:7-11; 16:15; Lu 9:1-5; 22:28-30; Joh 20:23; 21:15-19; Ac 1:1-26; 2:1-47; 10:42
  • Unlearned Mt 11:25; Ac 4:13
  • Miraculous power given to Mt 10:1; Mr 3:15; 6:7; 16:17; Lu 9:1,2; 10:9,17; Ac 2:4,43; 5:12-16; 1Co 14:18; 2Co 12:12

Authority of

* See COMMISSION OF, above and Mt 16:19; 18:18; 19:28 

  • Inspiration of Mt 10:27; 16:17-19; Lu 24:45; Ac 1:2; 13:9

Duties of

* See COMMISSION OF, above, and Lu 24:48; Joh 15:27; Ac 1:8,21,22; 2:32; 3:15; 4:33; 5:32; 10:39-41; 13:31; 2Pe 1:16,18; 1Jo 1:1-3 

* See MINISTERS MINISTER, Christian

  • Moral state of, before Pentecost Mt 17:17; 18:3; 20:22; Lu 9:54,55
  • Slow to receive Jesus, as Messiah Mt 14:33
  • Forsake Jesus Mr 14:50
  • Fail to comprehend the nature and mission of Jesus, and the nature of the kingdom he came to establish Mt 8:25-27; 15:23; 16:8-12,21,22; 19:25; Mr 4:13; 6:51,52; 8:17,18; 9:9,10,31,32; 10:13,14; Lu 9:44,45; 18:34; 24:19,21; Joh 4:32,33; 10:6; 11:12,13; 12:16; 13:6-8; 14:5-9,22; 16:6,17,18,32; 20:9; 21:12; Ac 1:6

* See BARNABAS BARNABAS

* See MATTHIAS MATTHIAS

* See MINISTERS MINISTER, Christian

* See PAUL PAUL

 

FALSE 2Co 11:13; Re 2:2

* See TEACHERS, FALSE 

TEACHERS
.ARMOR
  • The equipment of a soldier Jer 46:3,4; Eph 6:14-17

* See BREASTPLATE BREASTPLATE

* See BRIGANDINE BRIGANDINE

* See COAT OF MAIL COAT OF MAIL

* See GREAVE GREAVES

* See HABERGEON HABERGEON

* See HELMET HELMET

* See SHIELD SHIELD

FIGURATIVE Ro 13:12; 2Co 6:7; 10:4; Eph 6:11-17; 1Th 5:8
.ASTROLOGY
  • General scriptures concerning Isa 47:13; Jer 10:1,2; Da 1:20; 2:27; 4:7; 5:7

* See ASTRONOMY ASTRONOMY

* See SORCERY SORCERY
.ASTRONOMY

General scriptures concerning Job 26:7,13; 37:18; 38:31-33; Ps 8:3; 19:1-6; 68:33; 136:5-9; Isa 13:10; 40:22,26; 47:13; Jer 31:35-37; 33:22; Am 5:8; 1Co 15:41; Jude 1:13

SIDEREAL PHENOMENA Jos 10:12-14; Job 9:6-9; Ec 1:5; Isa 13:13; 34:4; Eze 32:7,8; Mt 24:29,35; 27:45; Mr 13:24,25; Lu 21:25; 23:44,45; Ac 2:19,20; 2Pe 3:10; Re 6:12-14; 8:10-12; 9:1,2; 10:1,2; 12:3,4; 13:13; 16:8,9; 19:11-14; 21:1

* See CONSTELLATIONS  

* See ECLIPSE  

* See HEAVEN  

* See METEOROLOGY AND CELESTIAL PHENOMENA 

* See MOON  

* See STARS  

* See SUN
.ATHEISM
  • General scriptures concerning Ps 14:1; 53:1

ARGUMENTS AGAINST Job 12:7-25; Ro 1:19,20

* See GOD  

* See FAITH  

* See UNBELIEF
.BAAL
  1. An idol of the Phoenicians, god of the sun
    • The Israelites wickedly worshiped in the time of the judges Jg 2:10-23; 1Sa 7:3,4 
    • By the kingdom of Israel 2Ki 17:16; Jer 23:13; Ho 1:1-11; 2:1-23; 13:1 
    • Under Ahab 1Ki 16:31-33; 18:18; 19:18 
    • Under Jehoram 2Ki 3:2 
    • By the Jews 2Ki 21:3; 2Ch 22:2-4; 24:7; 28:2; 33:3 
    • Jeremiah expostulates against the worship of Jer 2:8,23; 7:9 
    • Altars of, destroyed by Gideon Jg 6:25-32 
    • Destroyed by Jehoiada 2Ki 11:18 
    • Destroyed by Josiah 2Ki 23:4,5 
    • Prophets of, slain by Elijah 1Ki 18:40 
    • All worshipers of, destroyed by Jehu 2Ki 10:18-25 
  2. A Benjamite<br>1Ch 8:30; 9:36
  3. A Reubenite<br>1Ch 5:5
  4. A city in the tribe of Simeon<br>1Ch 4:33

Called BAALATH-BEER Jos 19:8
.BABEL
  • A city in the plain of Shinar. Tower built, and tongues confused at Ge 11:1-9

* See BABYLON
.BABYLON
  1. CITY OF
    • Built by Nimrod Ge 10:10 
    • In the land of Shinar Ge 10:10; 11:2 
    • Tower of Ge 11:1-9 
    • Capital of the kingdom of Babylon Da 4:30; 2Ki 25:13; 2Ch 36:6,7,10,18,20 
    • Gates of Isa 45:1,2; Jer 51:58 
    • Walled Jer 51:44,58 
    • Splendor of Isa 14:4 
    • Peter writes from 1Pe 5:13 
    • Prophecies concerning Ps 87:4; 137:8,9; Isa 13:1-22; 14:4-26; 21:1-10; 46:1,2; 47:1-15; 48:14,20; Jer 21:4-10; 25:12-14; 27:1-11; 28:14; 32:28; 34:2,3; 42:11,12; 43:1-13; 46:13-26; 49:28-30; 50:1-46; 51:1-64; Eze 21:19; 26:1-21; 29:17-20; 30:10; 32:11; Da 2:21-38; 4:10-26; 5:25-29; 7:1-28; Hab 1:5-11; Zec 2:7-9 
    • FIGURATIVE Re 14:8; 16:19; 17:1-18; 18:1-24
  2. EMPIRE OF
    • Founded by Nimrod Ge 10:10 
    • Called LAND OF SHINAR Ge 10:10; 11:2; 14:1,9; Isa 11:11; Da 1:2; Zec 5:11 
    • SHESHACH Jer 25:26; 51:41 
    • MERATHAIM Jer 50:21 
    • Called also CHALDEA, which see CHALDEA 
    • Divisions of 2Ki 17:24; 24:7; Isa 23:12,13; Da 3:1; Ac 7:4 
    • Extent of, at the time of Nebuchadnezzar Da 2:37,38; 4:1; 6:1 
    • At the time of Ahasuerus Es 1:1; 8:9; 9:30 
    • Armies of, invade ancient Canaan Ge 14:1-24 
    • Samaria 2Ki 17:5-24 
    • Judah 2Ki 24:1-16 
    • Jews carried to 2Ki 25:1-30; 1Ch 9:1; 2Ch 33:11; 36:17-21; Jer 32:2; 39:1-18; 52:1-34 
    • Colonists from, sent to Samaria Ezr 4:9,10; 2Ki 17:29-32 
    • Conquest of Egypt by 2Ki 24:7 
    • Prophecies of conquests by 2Ki 20:16-19; Jer 20:4-7; 21:1-14; 22:1-30; 25:1-11; 27:1-22; 28:1-17; 29:1-32; 32:28,29; 34:1-22; 36:29; 38:17,18; 43:8-13; 46:13-26; Eze 12:1-28; 17:1-24; 19:1-14; 21:1-32; 24:1-27; 26:1-21; 29:18-20; 30:1-26; 32:1-32 
    • Prophetic denunciations against Ps 137:8,9; Isa 13:1-22; 14:21; 43:14-17; 47:1-15; Jer 50:1-46; 51:1-64 
    • GOVERNMENT OF
    • A limited monarchy     Es 1:13-19; 8:8; Da 6:8,14,17 
    • Tyrannical     Es 3:7-15; Da 3:1-30 

Sovereigns of

See BELSHAZZAR 

See CYRUS

See DARIUS 

See EVIL-MERODACH

See NEBUCHADNEZZAR

See CHALDEA
.BACKBITING
  • General scriptures concerning Ps 15:1-3; Pr 25:23; Ro 1:28,30; 2Co 12:20

*See ACCUSATION, FALSE

*See SLANDER

*See SPEAKING, EVIL
.BACKSLIDERS
  • General scriptures concerning<br>Le 26:14-42; De 4:9; 8:11-14; 28:15-68; 29:18-28; 32:15-30; Jos 24:20-27; 1Ki 9:6-9; 2Ch 15:2-4; Ezr 8:22; Job 34:26,27; Ps 44:20,21; 73:27; 85:8; 125:5; Pr 2:17; 14:14; 24:16; 26:11; Jer 17:13; Eze 3:20; 18:24,26; 23:35; 33:12,13,18; Ho 11:7,8; Jon 2:4; Mt 5:13; 12:45; 24:12; 26:31; Mr 4:7,15-19; 8:38; 9:50; Lu 9:62; 11:21-26; 17:32; Joh 6:67; 15:6; 1Co 10:1-13; 2Co 12:20,21; Ga 1:6,7; 3:1; 4:9,11; 5:7; 1Ti 1:19; 5:15; 6:10,20,21; 2Ti 1:8; 2:12; 4:10; Heb 3:12,13; 4:1,11; 5:11,12; 6:4-8; 10:26-29,38,39; 11:14,15; 12:15; 2Pe 1:9; 2:20,21; 2Jo 1:9; Re 2:4,5,21; 3:2,3; 21:8

* See APOSTASY

* See BACKSLIDING OF ISRAEL, below -See CHURCH, BACKSLIDDEN

* See REPROBACY

INSTANCES OF

  • Saul 1Sa 15:11,26-28 
  • Solomon 1Ki 11:4-40; Ne 13:26 
  • Amon 2Ki 21:22,23 
  • Rehoboam 2Ch 12:1,2 
  • Asa 2Ch 16:7-9 
  • Joash 2Ch 24:24 
  • Amaziah 2Ch 25:27 
  • Syrians Isa 17:10,11 
  • Jonah Jon 1:3 
  • The disciples Mt 26:56; Joh 6:66 
  • Peter Mt 26:69-75 
  • Corinthian Christians 1Co 5:1-8; 2Co 12:20,21 
  • Galatians Ga 1:6; 3:1; 4:9-11; 5:6,7 
  • Hymenaeus and Alexander 1Ti 1:19,20 
  • Phygellus and Hermogenes 2Ti 1:15 
  • Demas 2Ti 4:10 
  • Churches of Asia 1Ti 5:15; Re 2:4,14,15,20; 3:2,3,15-18 

PROMISES TO Le 26:40-42; De 4:29,30; 30:1-10; 32:26,28,29; 1Ki 8:33-53; 2Ch 30:9; Job 22:23-30; Ps 17:5; 56:13; 81:13,14; Isa 42:3; 57:18,19; Jer 3:4-7,12-22; 4:1,2,14; 6:16; Ho 14:4; Zec 10:6; Mal 3:7; Mt 23:37; Re 3:8,15-21

* See PENITENCE PENITENCE 

* See PENITENT PENITENT 

* See SEEKERS SEEKERS 

RETURN OF Ps 80:3-7,14-19; Isa 17:7; 29:24; 31:6,7; Jer 50:4-6; Ho 3:5; 6:1-3

INSTANCES OF

  • Jews Ezr 6:16-21; 10:1-44 
  • Jonah Jon 2:1-10; 3:1-10 
  • Peter Mt 26:75; Mr 14:72; Lu 22:62 
  • Thomas Joh 20:27-29 
  • BACKSLIDING OF ISRAEL Ex 17:7; Nu 14:43; De 4:25-31; 31:16-30; 32:5,6,15,18; Jg 2:12; 10:12-14; 2Ch 24:20; 2Ki 18:1,12; 2Ch 13:11; 27:2; 29:6,8; Ezr 9:10,13,14; Ne 9:26; Ps 78:10,11,40-43,56-64; 106:13,14; Isa 1:4-7,21,22; 2:6; 5:12-30; 9:13-21; 17:10,11; 24:5,6; 30:9,15; 31:6; 43:22,24; 50:1; 51:17-20; 63:17; 65:2,3; Jer 2:5,11-13,17,19,21,27,31,32; 3:1-25; 5:1-31; 6:30; 7:12-34; 8:1-22; 10:17-22; 11:9-17; 12:7; 13:24,25; 14:7,10; 15:1-14; 18:13-15; 19:1-15; 32:30,31; 50:6; Eze 2:3-8; 5:1-17; 11:1-21; 15:1-8; 16:43; 22:18; 23:1-49; Ho 1:1-9; 2:1-23; 3:1-5; 4:6,10,16; 5:1-15; 6:4-11; 8:14; 9:1-17; 11:2,7; 13:16; 14:1; Am 2:4; Zep 1:6; Mal 1:6; 3:7; Heb 3:16-18

INSTANCES OF ISRAEL'S BACKSLIDING

  • At Meribah Ex 17:1-7 
  • When Aaron made the golden calf Ex 32:1-35 
  • After Joshua's death Jg 2:1-23 
  • During Asa's reign 2Ch 15:1-19 
  • Hezekiah's reign 2Ch 30:2-12
.BALAAM
  • (Son of Beor) -From Mesopotamia De 23:4
  • A soothsayer Jos 13:22
  • A prophet Nu 24:2-9; 2Pe 2:15,16
  • Balak sends for, to curse Israel Nu 22:5-7; Jos 24:9; Ne 13:2; Mic 6:5
  • Anger of, rebuked by his ass Nu 22:22-35; 2Pe 2:16
  • Counsel of, an occasion of Israel's corruption with the Midianites Nu 31:16; Re 2:14,15
  • Covetousness of 2Pe 2:15; Jude 1:11
  • Death of Nu 31:8; Jos 13:22
.BAPTISM
  • JOHN'S Mt 3:5-8,11,13-16; 21:25; Mr 1:4,5,8-10; 11:30; Lu 3:7,8,12,21; 7:29,30; 20:4; Joh 1:25,26,28,31,33; 3:23; 10:40; Ac 1:5,22; 10:37; 11:16; 19:3,4
  • CHRISTIAN Mt 28:19; Mr 16:16; Joh 3:5,22; 4:1,2; Ac 1:5,22; 2:38,41; 8:12,13,16,36-38; 9:18; 10:46-48; 16:14,15,33; 18:8,25; 19:4,5; 22:16; Ro 6:3,4; 1Co 1:13-17; 10:1,2; 12:13; 15:29; Ga 3:27; Eph 4:5; 5:26; Col 2:12; Heb 6:2; 1Pe 3:18,21
  • OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Isa 44:3; Joe 2:28,29; Zec 12:10; Mt 3:11,16; Mr 1:8; Lu 3:16,22; 24:49; Joh 1:32,33; 3:5; Ac 1:5; 2:1-4,38,41; 8:15-17; 10:38,44,45,47; 11:15,16; 19:2,6; 1Co 12:13; Tit 3:5,6; 1Pe 3:20,21

* See HOLY SPIRIT HOLY SPIRIT
.BARNABAS
  • Also called JOSES -A prophet Ac 13:1
  • An apostle Ac 14:14
  • A Levite who gave his possessions to be owned in common with other disciples Ac 4:36,37
  • Brings him to the apostles Ac 9:25-27
  • Accompanies Paul to Jerusalem Ac 11:30
  • Returns with Paul to Antioch (of Syria) Ac 12:25
  • Goes with Paul to Seleucia Ac 13:1-52
  • Goes with Paul to Iconium Ac 14:1-7
  • Called Jupiter (Zeus) Ac 14:12-18
  • Goes to Derbe Ac 14:20
  • Is sent as an emissary to Jerusalem Ac 15:1-41; Ga 2:1-9
  • Disaffected toward Paul Ac 15:36-39
  • Is reconciled to Paul 1Co 9:6
  • Piety of Ac 11:24
  • Devotion of, to Jesus Ac 15:26
.BEELZEBUB
  • The prince of devils Mt 10:25; 12:24,27; Mr 3:22; Lu 11:15,18,19
  • Messengers sent to inquire of, by Ahaziah 2Ki 1:2

* See BAAL-ZEBUB BAAL-ZEBUB

BEHEMOTH

  • An amphibious animal Job 40:15

BIBLE

* See LAW OF MOSES LAW

* See WORD OF GOD WORD OF GOD
.BOWING
  • In worship 2Ch 7:3

* See WORSHIP, ATTITUDES IN WORSHIP
.BURNING BUSH
  • General scriptures concerning Ex 3:2-5; Ac 7:30
.BUSYBODY
  • General scriptures concerning Le 19:16; Pr 20:3; 2Th 3:11,12; 1Ti 5:13; 1Pe 4:15

* See TALEBEARER TALEBEARER

* See SPEAKING, EVIL SPEAKING

“Gentle words bring life and health; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.”

— Proverbs 15:4