“No pressure! And kiss me and don’t you dare fall in love with me"
"We’re just two consenting adults having fun, there’s no emotional"
"Anong gagawin niyo if the only man that you love is unfortunately married!"Just shut up and kiss me. And Don't you dare fall in love with me."
"Bikini Ba ang BALAT mo?"
"I’m not gonna give up Ram without putting up a god damn fight!"
" You can cal me whatever you want..snake..bitch..or other woman But I promise you I will never be Pathetic and Boribg Housewife"
" I don't need to read your research report. I know the market Because I'm the market"
" Alam mo kasi ang marriage parang exclusive village. Kailangan mong bantayan para hindi maka pasok ang squatters"
"Paano mo naman malalaman na masarap pala pag di mo titikman?
Kahit alam mong bawal, labanan mo cos’ eventually your body will just get used to it."
" The way to a man's heart is through his stomach, pero sa gandang mo iyan? Siguradong maraming kang alam sa shortcuts"
" Thers no other woman better than I am"
Friday, September 30, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
A Mini Dictionary for the Bible
God is Love... I was type or wrote this Bible Dictionary for my free time. I'm done almost 18 days for my free time. What I love doing by this..its an accomplishment and fulfillment to myself. That whatever busy they are, the most important is don't ever forget to read a Bible, and spread the word of God....God Bless everyone. :)
Aaron - The brother of Moses. Only he and his decendant were to serve as priest and offer sacrifices for the people of Esrael ( see Exodus 4.14-16,28.1; Numbers 16.1-18.7)
Ab - The fifth month of Hebrew calendar, it falls around mid- July to mid-August.
Abel - The second son of Adam and Eve and the younger brother of Cain. Abel was killed by Cain after God accepted Abel's offering and refuse to accept Cain's ( see Genesis 4.1-11)
Abib or nissan - The first month of the Hebrew calendar; it falls around in the mid- March to mid-April.
Abraham or Abram - - The first of the three great ancestors of the peolple of the Israel. Abraham was the husband of Sarah and the father of Isaac. At first Abraham's name was Abram, meaning " Great Father" Then, When Abram was 99 years old, God change Abram's name to Abraham trusted God, and so God promised that Abraham and his wife Sarah would have a son and more decendants than could be counted. God promised that Abraham would be blessing to everyone on earth ( see Genesis 121-7; 17.1-18.15).
Acacia - A flower tree that produces a hard, durable wood. The sacred chest, the altas, and certain other wood objects in the sacred tent were made of acacia wood.
A.D. - Amo Domini, Latin for "In the year of the Lord" Used to date events that happened after Christ birth. "A.D" is often used before the number of the year. The numbering system now in use was developed about A.D. 525. The plan was that the year of the Christ Birth would be A.D 1, and then the year would be numbered before and after. But an error was made by assigning A.D.1, and by the time the error was discovered, the numbering system would not be change. And so, the correct year of Christ birth according to the numbering system is probably 6 B.C . See also "B.C"
Adam - The first man and the husband of Eve ( see Genesis 1.26-3.21).
Adar - The twelth month in the Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid- February to mid- March.
Agrippa - (1) Herod Agrippa was king of Judea A.D. 41-44 and mistreated Christians (see Acts 12-15) (2) Agrippa II was the son of Herod Agrippa and ruled parts of Palestinine from A.D. 53-93 or later. He and his sister Bernice listened to Paul defend himself ( see Acts 25.13-26.32).
Aloes - A sweet-smelling spice that was mixed with myrrh and used as a perfume.
Altar - A raised structure where sacrifices and offerings were presented to God or to pegan gods. Altars could be made of rocks, packed earth, metal or pottery. (see Genesis 8.20; 13.8; 33.20).
Amalekites - Anomadic nation living mostly in the erea south and east of the dead sea. They were enemies of Israel.
Amen - A Hebrew word used after a prayer or blessing and meaning that what had been said was right and true.
Ammon - A nation that lived East of Israel. According to Genesis 19.13-38, the people of Ammon decende from Lot, a nephew of Abraham.
Amorites - Usually a name for all the non- Israelite nation who lived in Canan, but in the some passage it may refer to one nation scattered in several areas of Canaan.
Anakain - Perhaps a group of very large people who lived in the Palistine before the Isralites. ( see numbers 13.13 and Deuteronomy 2.10, 11, 20, 21.
Andrew - One Jesus' twelve closest disciples (called " apostles" ) and the brother of Simon Peter. (see "apostle.")
Angel - A supernatural being who tells God's messages to people or protect those who belongs to God. ( see Genesis 16.7-12; Numbers 22.22-35; Luke 1.11-28).
Antipas - (1) Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great ( see " Herod") . (2) an otherwise unknown christians at Pergamun, who was killed because he was a follower of christ ( revelation 2.13).
Apostle - Aperson chosen and sent by Christ to take his message to others. List of the names of Christ twelve apostles can be found in Matthew 10.2-4; Mark 3.16-19; Luke 6.14-16; Acts 1.12;13. Later, others such as Paul and James the brother of Jesus also became known as apostles.
Aramiac - A language closely related to Hebrew. In new testament time Aramiac was spoken by many Jews including Jesus. Parts of Ezra and Daniel were written in Aramiac ( see Ezra 4.8-6.18; 7.12-26; Daniel 2.4b-7.28).
Asher -(1) Jacob's eight son, and his second by Leah's servant Zilpah. (2) one of the twelve tribes of Israel. When the Isralites left Egypt, the tribe of Asher occupied land along the Mediterranean coast from Mount Carmel to the border with the city of Tyre ( see Joshua 19.24-31).
Asia - A roman province in what is today the nation of turkey.
Assyria - an empire of old Testaments times, whose capital city Nineveh was located in what is today northern Iraq. In 722 B.C Assyria conquered the kingdon of Israel and took many Isralites as captives. The Assyrians then forced people form other parts of its empire to settle in Israel's land ( see 2 kings 18.9-12).
Astarte - A Canaanite goodess. Those who worship her belived that she gave them fertile land and many children, and that she help their animals give birth to lots of young.
Augustus - A title meaning " Honored" , which was given to octavian by the romance when he beagn ruling the Romans world in 27 B.C . He was the Roman Emperror when Jesus was born ( Luke 2.1)
Baal - A term meaning "lord" that was originally used for each of the local gods of Canaan. Later it was applied only to the chief god of Canaan, who has believed to have power to bring about fertility in people, animals, and the earth.
Babylonia - A large empire of Old Testament times, whose capital city Babylon was located in what is today Iraq. The Babylonians defeated the southern Kingdom of Judah in 586B. C.and forced many of its people to live in the Babylonia (see 2 kings 25.1-12).
BAllam - A prophet from the town of Pethor (exact location unknown). Ballam was hired by the King of Maob to put a curse on Israel, but instead Balaam blessed Israel ( see Numbers 22-24)
Bartholomew - One of Jesus twelve close deisciples ( called "apostles"). he is mentioned in all New Testament list of the Apostles, but nowhere else. See "Apostles"
Bashan - The highlands and wooded hills of Southern Syria. Bashan was just north of the region of Gilead and was known for its fat cattle and fine grain.
B.C. - Before Christ. Used to date events that happened before Christ birth. "B.C" is used after the number of the year. For more about dates, see "A.D".
Benjamin - (1) Jacob's twelfth son, and his second by his wifeRachel. He was Joseph younger brother. (2) one of the twelve tribes of Israel. When the Israelites left Egypt, the tribes Benjamin occupied land between Bethel and jerusalem, (see Joshua 18.11-28) Israel's first king, Saul,was from this tribe (see 1 Samuel 9.21). When the Northern tribes of Israel broke away following the death of Solomon, only the tribes of benjamin and Judah were left to form the southern kingdom.
Bul or Marchesvan - The eight month in the Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid-October to mid-November).
Cain - The first son of Adam and eve; cain killed his brother Abel after God accepted abel's offering and refused to accept Cain's ( see genesis 4.1-17).
Canaan - The area now covered by Israel plus Gaza, the west bank of Jordan, Lebanon, and southern Syria (see Numbers 34.1-12). Many passage used the term to refer only to the area south of Lebanon.
Canaanites - The nation who lived in Canaan before the Israelites. Many Canaanites continued to lived there even after the Israelites occupied the land.
Cedar - A tall tree once common in the Lebanon mountains and used for the many of the royal building projects in Jerusalem.
Cephas See "Peter"
Chariot - A two-wheeled cart that was open at the back and was pulled by horses. It was the ancient equivalent of an armored vehicle and was often the symbol of royalty or riches ( see Exodus 14.7; Kings 2.11).
Chislev - The ninth month in the Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid-November to mid- December.
Christ - (1) greek word meaning "the choosen one" and used to translate the Hebrew words "Messiah", often referring to the one that many of the Jews believed was going to send to rescue them from their enemies. (2) The term " Christ" is used in the New Testament bothe as a title and as a name for Jesus.
Circumcise - To cut off the foreskin of the male organ. This was done by Israelite boys eight days after they were born to show that they belongd to God's people ( see Genesis 17.9 -14).
Cistern - A hole or pit used for storing rainwater. Cisterns where somtimes dug in the ground and lined with stones and plaster, and at other times they were cut into the rock. The CEV sometimes translate " cistern" as "well".
Clan - A group of families who wre related to each other who often lived close to each other. A group of clans made up a tribe.
Clean and Unclean - (1) In old Testament times, a person who was acceptable worship God was called "clean" A person who had certain kinds of diseases, who had touch a dead body or had broken certain laws became. "unclean" and was unacceptable to worship God. If a person was unclean beacause a a disease, the disease would have to be cured before the person could be clean again.. And becoming clean involved performing certain ceremonies that sometimes included sacrifices. (2) Animals that were acceptable as food were called" clean" . Those that we are not acceptable were called "unclean" ( see Leviticus 11.1-47; Deuteronomy 14.3-21). (3) Many thing included tools, dishes, houses and land could also become unclean and unusable, especially if they were not touched by something unclean. Sometimes unclean subjects had to be destroyed, but others could be made clean by being washed or placed in a fire for a short time.
Commanments - God's rules for his people to live by. The most famous are the Ten Commandments ( see Exodus 20.1-17; Deuteronomy 5.6-21).
Council - (1) A group of leaders who meet and make decisions for theie people. (2) The Old Testament refers to God's council as a group of angels who meet and talk to God in Heaven ( see Job 15.8; Jeremiah 23.18-22).
Cross - A wooden structure to which Romans either nailed or tied condemned prisoners who hung there until they died. It was made of two pieces of lumber crossed in a "T" "t" , "t" or "X" shape. Jesus was put to death on a cross ( see matthew 27.31-56).
Cush - The Hebrew form for Ethiopia ( see " Ethiopia").
Dragon - The chief god of the Philistines ( see Judges 16.3).
Dan - (1) Jacob's fifth son, and his first by Rachel's servant Bilhah. (2) One of the twelve tribes of Israel. When the Israelites left Egypt, the tribe of Dan first occupied land west of Judah., Benjamin, and Ephraim (see Joshua 19.14-48). But after the Philistines took control of this area, part of the tribe then moved to the northernmost area of Israel.
David - King of Israel from about 1010-970 B.C. David was the mnost famous king Israel ever had, and many of the people of Israel hoped that one of his decendants would always be their king( see 1 Samuel 16-30;2 Samuel; 1 King 12).
Deborah - A prohet and judge who helped lead to defeat king jabin of Hazor (see Judge 4,6).
Demons and Evil spirits - Supernatural beings that do harmful things to people and sometimes cause to do bad things. In the New Testament they are sometimws called "unclean spirits", because people under their power were thought to be unclean and unfit to worship God.
Devil - The chief of the demons and evil spirits, also known as "satan" (see Job 1.6-2.7; Mark 5.1-13; 7.24-30; Luke 4.1-13).
Disciples - Those who were followers of Jesus and learned from him. The tern often refers to his twelve apostles. (see "apostles").
Edomites - A nation living in Edom or Sier , an area south and southeast of the Dead Sea. According to genesis 36.1-41. the Edomites dscended from Esau, Jacob's, brother.
Elder - An older person of wisdom who had special influence and authority within a secular or religious community.
Elijah - A prophet who spoke for God in the early ninth century B.C. and who opposed the evil King Ahab and Queen Jezebel of the Northern kingdom. Many Jews in later centuries thought Elijah would return to get everything ready for the day of judgement of for the coming of the Messiah. ( see 1 Kings 17-21; 2 King 1,2; Malachi 4.1-6; Matthew 17.10,11; mark 9.11,12).
Elisha - A prophet who assisted Elijah and later took his place. Elish spoke to God in the late ninth century B.C., and was the prophet who healed Naaman ( see 1 Kings 19.19-21;2 Kings 2-9; 13.14-21).
Elul - The sixth month in the Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid- August to mid-September.
Ephraim - (1) Joseph's son, the younger brother of Manasseh (see Genesis 48). (2) Epharaim occupied the land north of Benjamin and south of west Manasseh (see Joshua 16.1- 10; 17.14-18).
Epicureans - Peopled who followed the teaching of the man named Epicus ( died around 270 B.C. ), who tought that happiness should be the main goal in life.
Esau - The older son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the brother of Jacob. Isau was also known as Edom an as the ancestor of the Edomites. (see Genesis 25.20-34; 26.34-46; 32.1-33.16).
Eternal Life - Life that is the gift of the God and that never ends . (see John 3.16, 11.25,26).
Ethanim or Tishri - The seventh month in the Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid- September to mid- October.
Ethiopia - In CEV " Ethiopia" is often used to translate the Hebrew name "cush", which was region south of Egypt that include parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan. ( see genesis 2.13 ; Isaiah 11.11; 18.1, 2; 20.1-6).
Eve - The first woman and the wife of Adam ( see genesis 1.26-3.21).
Evil spirits (see "demons").
Exile - The time in Israel's History ( 597-539 B.C ) When the Babylonians took away any of the people of Jerusalem and Judah as prisoners of war and made them alive in Babylonia. The northern tribes had been taken away by Assyria in 722 B.C ( see jeremiah 52.1-30).
Fasting - (see "Going without eating").
Felix The Roman Governor of Palestine. A.D. 52-60, who listen to Paul speak and kept him i jail ( see Act 23.24- 24.27).
Festival of Trumpets or New Moon Festival - A jewish Religious festival held on the day of the new moon , the day when only a thin edge of the moon can be seen. This day was always the first day of the month for the Hebrew calendar. The new moon festivel was time from the rest from work and time for worship, sacrifice, celebration, and eating. The new moon festival in the month of Tishri in the early full was also called " the festival of trumpet's" , and involved even more sacrifices. ( see Leviticus 23.23-25; Numbers 29.2-6).
Festival of Purim ( see "Purim").
Festival of Shelters - A jewish religious festival in the early fall celebrating the period of the forty years when the people of Israel walked throught the desert and lived in the small shelters. This happy celebration began on the fifteenth day of Tishri, and for the next seven days, the people lived in the small shelters made of the tree branches. The name of this festival in Hebrew is " Sukkoth" ( see Levisticus 23.33-43; nehemiah 8.13-18).
festival of the Bread - A seve day jewish festival right after passover. During this festival the Israelites ate a thin, flat bread made without yeast to remind themselves how God freed the people of israel from salvary in Egypt and made them into a nation. The name of this festival in Hebrew is " Mazzoth". ( see Exudos 12.23-25).
Festus - The roman governor after Felix, who sent Paul to stand trial in the Rome ( see Acts 24.27- 26.32).
Flax - The stalks of the flax plants were harvest, soaked in the water, and dried. Then their fibers were separated and spun into thread, which was woven to make linen cloth that was use dfor many purposes, including special priestly garments.
Fortuneteller - A person who thought they could learn about the future and what God wanted people to do by watching birds in flight, looking at the liver of the animals, and by rolling dice, all of which was forbidden in Israel. ( see 2 Kings 17.16-18; Zechariah 10.1-2).
Gad - (1) Jacob's seventh son, and his first by Leah's servant Zilpah. (2) One of the twelve tribe of israel. When the Israelites left Egypts, the tribe of Gad occupied land east of the Jordan River from the Norhtern end of the dead sea north of the jabbok River ( see Joshua 13.24-28).
Generation - One way of describing a group of people who live during same period ot itme. In the bible the time of one generation is often understood to be about forty years.
Gentiles - A term used in the New Testament of non- Jewish people in contrast to the Jewish people.
Gethsemane - A garden or olive orchard on the Mount of Olives ( see matthew 14.32) . see also "Mount of Olives"
Gilead - A religion of the Jordan river. Moab lay in the south of Gilead, and Bashan was to the North.
Girgashites - One of the nation that lived in Canaan befroe the Israelites.
Glory - Something seen, heard or felt that shows a person or things important, wonderful or powerful. When God appeared to people, his glory was often seen as a bright light or as a fire and smoke. Jesus' glory was seen when performed miracles, when he was lifted up on the cross, and when he was raised from death.
God's of Kingdom - God's rule over people, both in this life in the next.
God's tent - ( see " sacred tent" ).
Going without eating - This was a way of showing sorrow, or asking for God's help. It is also called "fasting".
Great day of forgiveness - The tenth day of the Tishri in the early fall. On this one day of the year, the high priest was allowed to go into the most holy part of the timple and spinkle of the blood of a sacrificed bull on the sacred chest. This was done so that people's sins would be forgiven. In english this holy day has, traditionally been called" and its name in Hebrew is " the day of Atonement", and its name in Hebrew is "yom Kippur". ( see Leviticus 16.1-34; Numbers 29.7-11).
Greek - The language used throughout the Mediterranean world in New Testament times, and the language which the The New Testament was written.
Hagar - A slave of Sarah, the wife of Abraham. When Sarah could not have any children, she followed the ancient custom of letting her husband has a child by Hagar, her slave. The boys name was Ishmael ( see Genesis 16; 21.8-21).
Harvest Festival - A Jewish festival held in mid spring, fifty days after passover. after this festival Israelites celebrated the wheat harvest. Also called " Pentecost" " the feast of the weeks" or by its Hebrew name, " Shavuoth" . ( see Leviticus 23.15-21; Deuteronomy 16.9-12; Acts 2.1).
Hebrew - (1) an older term for "Isralites" or " Jewish". (2) The language used by most of the people of Israel until the exile. But after the people spook Aramaic instead. Most of the Old Testament was written in the Hebrew.
Hermes - The greek god of skillfull speaking and the messenger of the other greek god ( see Acts 14.12).
Herod (1) Herod the great was the king of all the Palestine from 37 to 4 B.C. and so he was king at the time Jesus was born. (2) Herod Antipas was the son of Herod the Great and was the ruler og Galilee 4 B.C - A.D. 39. (3) Herod Agrippa I , the grandson of Herod the Great, ruled Palestine A.D. 41-44.
High Priest - ( see " priest").
Hinnom Valley - A valley west and South of Jerusalem, where human sacrificed was sometimes made in Old testament ( see "Molech")
Hittites - A nation whose capital city was located in what is now turkey. The Hittites had an empire that at times controlled some kingdoms in canaan before 1200 B.C., and many Hettites remained in Canaan even after the Israelites came.
Hivites - A nation that lived in Canaan before Israelites probably related to the Horites.
Holy one - (1) A name for God used in the Old Testament ( see Psalm 71.22; 89.18; Isaiah 43.3). (2) In the New Testament it is used of the promised savior ( see Mark 1.24; Luke 4.34; John 6.69; Acts 2.27; 13.35; 1 John 2.25) see also " Savior".
Holy place - The main room of the sacred tent of the temple. This room contained the sacred bread, the golden incense altar, and the golden lamp stand. A curtain or wall separated the holy place from the most Holy place. A priest would go into the holy place once earth morning and evening to burn incense on the golden altar ( see also " Most Holy Place").
Horites - A nation that lived in Canaan before the Israelites. The horites were also Known as " Hurrians."
hyssop - A bush with cluster of a small branches in religions ceremonies, hyssop was sometimes dipped in a liquid and then used to spinkle people or objects ( see Exodus 12.22).
Incense - A material that makes a sweet smell when burned. It was used in the worship of God ( see Exodus 30.34- 38).
Isaac - The second of the Great ancestorsof the people of the Israel. He was the son of Abraham and Sarah, and he was the father of Esau and Jacob. (see Gebesis 21.1-8; 22.1-19; 24.1-28.9).
Ishmael - The son of Abraham and Hagar. (see Genesis 16.1; 21.9-21).
Ismael - (1) Another name of Jacob ( see Genesis 32.22-32). see also "Jacob", (2) The nation made up of the twelve tribe of descended from Jacob ( see "twelve tribes of Israel"). (3) The northern kingdom, after the northern tribes break away following the death of Solomon ( see 1 King 12.1-20).
Issachar - (1) Jacob's ninth son, and his fifth by his wife Leah. (2) One of the twelve tribes of Israel. When the Israelites left Egypt, the tribe of Issachar occupied land southwest of lake Galilee( see Joshua 19.17-23).
Iyyar or ziv - The second month in the Hebrew calendar; it falls around Mid-April to mid-May.
Jacob - The third great ancestor of the people of Israel. Jacob was the second of Isaac and Rebekah, and his name was changed to Israel when he struggled with God a Peniel near the Jabbok River ( see Genesis 32,22-32).
James - Two Jesus' closest disciples (called "apostles") one of his brothers were named James. One of the apostles was called James the son of Zebedee and his usally mention along with his brother John ( Matthew 4.21,22; 17.1;20.20-33). The other apostles was called James son of Alphaeus. (see "apostles").
Jebusites - A group of Canaanite people who lived at Jebus, also known as Jerusalem ( see 2 Samuel 5.6-10).
Jew - At first this was geographical term, referring generally to those people who lived in the territory of Judah. Later, it became a religious term, referring to anyone who accepted the Jewish religion. ( see also " Hebrew).
John - Several people in the New Testament are called John. (1) John the Baptist, a prophet in Jesus' day who preached that people should turn away from their sins and announced the coming og God's Chosn One( Messiah). See Luke 1.5-25,57-80;7.18-35; 9.7. (2) John the son of Zebedee, one of Jesus' twelve closest disciples (called "apostles") and brother of James. (3) John of Patmos. a leader in the early church and author of the revelation ( see Revelation 1.1-11).
Joseph - Jacob's eleventh son, and his first by his wife Rachel. Joseph was sold as slave by his brothers, but later he became a governor of Egypt. ( see Genesis 37.12; 41.1-57).
Judah - (1) Jacob's fourth son by his wife Leah. (2) One of the twelve tribes of Israel. When the Israelites left Egypt, the tribe of Judah occupied the hill country west of the dead sea ( see Joshua 15.1-12). When the ten northern tribes of Israel broke away the following of the death of solomon, only the tribes of Judah and Benjamin were left to form the southern kingdom, and it was also called " Judah".
Judas - A common Jewish name Jesus day. Two Jesus' closest disciples ( called " apostles" ) had this name; (1) Judas, also known as Jude or Thaddeus, the son of James; (2) Judas Iscarot, the disciples who betrayed Jesus. (see John 12.4-6; 13.21-30; 18.1-5) See "Apostle".
Judges - Leaders chosen by the Lord of the people of Israel after the time on Joshua before Saul was made Israel's first king.
Kadesh - A town in the desert of Paran south west of the dead sea, near the southern border of Israel and western border of Edom. Israel camped at Kadesh while the twelve tribal leaders expored of Canaan ( see Numbers 13,14).
Kingdom of Heaven see "God's Kingdom".
Law of the Lord - Usually refers to the first five book books of the Old Testament, but sometimes to the entire Old Testament.
Levi - (1) Jacob's third son by his wife Leah. (2) One of the tribes of Israel. the men of this tribe were to be special servants of the Lord at the sacred tent and later of the timple, and so the people of the tribeal land. Instead, they were given towns scattered throughout the other twelve tribe( see also " Levite") (3) One of the twelve closest disciples ( called " apostles" ) . He is also known as Matthew. See " apostles".
Leviathan - A legendary sea monster representing revolt and evil, also known from Canaanite writing. see Psalm 74.13,14; 104.26.
Levites - Those Israelites who belonged to the tribe of Levi. God chose the men of one Levite family, the descendant of Aaron, to be Israel priest. The other men from this tribe helped with the work in the sacred tent and later in the temple ( see Numbers 3.5-10).
Local Shrine - See " place of Worship".
Locust - a type of grasshopper that comes in the huge swarms and causes great damage of the plant life ( see Joel 1.2 - 2.11).
Lord - In Old testamen the word " LORD" in capitals letters stands for the Hebrew consonants YHWH, the personal name of God. Ancient Hebrew did not have vowel letters, and so anyone reading Hebrew would have to know what vowels to put with the consonants. It is not known for certain what vowel sound was originally used with the consonants YHWH. The word " Lord" represent the Hebrew term Adonai, the usual word for " Lord". By late Old Testament times, Jews considered God's personal name too holy to pronounced. So they said Adonai, "lord", whenever they said YHWH. When the Jewish scribes first translated the Hebrew Scripture into ancient Greek, they translated the personal name of God as Kurios, " Lord". Since that time, most translations, including the contemporary English Version, have followed their examples and have avoided using the personal name of God.
Lot - a nephew of Abraham and the ancestor of the Moabites and Ammonites. ( see Genesis 11.27; 13.1-13; 18.16-19.38).
Manasseh - (1) Joseph's son, the older brother of Ephrain( see Genesis 48). (2) One of the twelve tribes of Israel. When the Israelite left Egypt, the tribe of Manasseh occupied two areas of land. East Manasseh occupied the land east of the Jordan River and the north of the Jabbok River in the areas of Bashan and northern Gilead; West Manasseh occupied the land west of the Jordan River and to the north of Epphraim ( see Joshua 17).
Marchesvan or Bul - the eight month of the Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid- October to mid- November.
Mary - A common name of Jewish women Jesus' day. Several key women in the New Testament are called Mary. (1) mary, the wife of Joseph and mother of Jesus ( see Matthew 1.18-25; Luke 1.26-56; 2.1-52; John 2.1-12) (2) mary of Bethany, a friend of Jesus and the sister of Lazarus and Martha ( see Luke 10.38-42; John11.1-44). (3) Mary Magdalene, one of the female disciples( Luke 8.1-3; 24.1-11; John 20.11-18). according to Luke, Jesus cast seven demons out of Mary magdalene.
Matthew - One of Jesus twelve closest disciples ( called " apostles"). He is also known as Levi. See " apostle".
Medes - A nation that lived in what is today northwest Iran. Their Kingdom, called "Media', later became one of the most important provinces of the Persian Empire, and Persian laws were referred to as the laws of the Medes and Persians ( see Esther 1.19; Daniel 6.8, 12,15).
Messhiah - See " Christ".
Midianites - A nomadic nation that lived mainly in the desert along the eastern shore of the Gulf of Aqaba.
Milcom - The national god of the Ammonites. Some israelites offered human sacrifices to Molech in Hinnom Valley near Jerusalem. also called Molech.
Moab - a nation that lived east of the dead sea. According to Genesis 19.13-38, the people Moab descended from Lot. the nephew of Abraham. Moab is sometimes depicted in the Old Testament as one of the Israel's enemies ( see isaiah 15-16; jeremiah 48).
Molech - See " Milcom"
Moses - The prophet who led the people of Israel when God rescued them from slavery in Egypt. Moses also recieved laws from God and gave them to Israel. (see Exodus 2-12; 19-24; Numbers 12.68).
Most holy Place - The inner room of the sacred tent of the temple. In the sacred tent this room contained only the sacred chest, in Solomon's temple, the most holy place also held statues of winged creatures. Only the high priest could enter the most holy place, and even could enter it only once a year on the Great Day of Forgiveness. The most holy place has traditionally been called " the holy of holies".
Mount of Olives - A mountain just east Jerusalem, across Kidron Valley from the temple. Gethsemane, a place wher Jesus and his disciples often went to pray, was on this mountain, and so were the villages of Bethany, Bethphage and Bahurim ( see Matthew 26.36; Mark 14.32; Luke 22.39; John 18.1,2).
Myrrh - A valuable sweet-smelling powder used in perfumed.
Naphtali - (1) Jacob's sixth son, and his second by Rachel's servant Bilhah. (2) One of the twelve tribes of Israel. When the Israelites left Egypt, the tribe of Naphtali occupied land north and west of Lake Galilee ( see Joshua 19.32-39).
Nazarenes - A name that was sometimes used for the followers of jesus, who came from the small town of Nazareth. ( see Acts 24.5).
Nazarites - A person who took a special vow of self-dedication. Such a person was not to drink beer or wine, cut his hair, or touch a dead body ( see Numbers 6.1-20). The vow could be taken for a certain period of time, but some person were dedicated to God as Nazarites from their birth.
New Moon - Festival a religious festival held of the new moon, the day when only the thin edge of the moon can be seen. This day was always the first day of the month of the Hebrew calendar. The new moon festival was the time of the rest from work, and the time for worship, sacrifices, celebration and eating. the new moon festival in the month of Tishri in the early fall was also called " the festival of trumpets", and it involved even more sacrifices.
Nissan or Abib - The first month in the Hebrew calendar, it falls around mid-March to mid-April.
Noah - When God destroyed the world by a flood, Noah and his family were kept safe boat that God had told himto built. (See Genesis 6-9).
Offering - See " sacrifices"
Passover - A Jewish festival held on the fourteenth day of abib in the early spring. At passover the Israelites celebrated the time God rescued them from slavery in egypt. The name of this festival in hebrew is " pesach". ( see exodus 12.1-27; Numbers 27.16-25).
Paul - an important leader in the early church. Although he was not one of Jesus' twelve closest disciples, his claimed to be apostles was based on having recieved his message directly fromJesus Christ ( see Galatians 1.11-2.21). He wrote many of the Letters in the New Testament; Romans is considered his masterpiece. He was also known by his Jewish name, Saul ( see Acts 7.57 - 8.3; 9.1-30).
Peniel - a place near the Jabbok River where Jacob wrestled with God. Then God changed Jacob's named to Israel ( seeGenesis 32.22-32).
Pentecost -See ' Harvest Festival".
Perizzites - A nation that lived in the central hill country of Canaan, before the Israelites.
Persia - A large empire of Old Testament time, whose capital was located in what is now southern Iran. It is sometimes called " the Medo- Persian Empire" because of the importance of the province of the Media.
Peter - One of Jesus' twelve closest disciples ( called " apostle" ) . Jesus gave him the keys to the kingdomof heaven ( see Matthew 16.13-20) and he became an important leader in the early church ( see acts 2-5; 9.32-12.19; 15.3-21). Peter was also known as Cephas or Simon. See " Apostles".
Pharisees - A group of Jews wh thought they could best served God by strictly obeying the laws of the Old Testament as well as their own rules, traditions, and teachings.
Philip - One of the Jesus' twelve closest disciples ( called " apostle" ). He was from bethsaida, the hometown of apostles Simon and Andrew.
Philistines - The land along the Mediterranean coast controled by the Philistine people was called " Philistia". They were five main cities, each with its own ruler. Ashdod, Ashkelon, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza. The Philistines were often at war with Israel.
Phoenicia - The territory along the Mediterrenean sea controlled by the cities of Tyre, Sidon, Arvad, and Byblos. The coast of moderm Lebanon covers about the same area.
Place of Worship - A place to worship God or pegans gods. Thes place were often on a hill outside of the town and have traditionally been called " high places" In the CEV they are sometimes called " local shrines".
Priest - A man who led the worship in the sacred tent or in the temple and who offered sacrifices. Some of the more imporatant priest called " chief priest" and the most important priest was called the " high priest".
Prophet - Someone who speaks God's message, which at times included telling what would happen in the future. Sometimes when the spirits of God took controlled of prophets, they lost some or all control over the speech and actions or were not aware of what was happening around them.
Proverb - A wise saying that is short and easy to remember.
Psalm - A Hebrew poem. Psalm were often written in such a way that they could be prayed or sung by an individual or a group. Some of the psalms thanks and praised God, while others ask God to take away sins or to give protection, comfort, vengeance, or mercy.
Purim - A Jewisj festival in the fourteenth of Adar, near the end of winter, when the Jews celebrated how they were saved from Hamman, the evil prime minister of Persia who wanted to have them killed ( see Esther 9.20-32).
Raphaim - Perhaps a group of very large people who lived in the Palestine before the Istaelites ( see Deuteronomy 2.11, 20).
Rebekah - The wife of Isaac, and the mother of Jacob and Esau ( see Genesis 24.1-67; 25.19-28).
Red - Sea Hebrew yam suph " sea of Reeds", one of the marshes of the fresh water lakes, near the eastern part of the Nile Delta. This identification is based on Exodus 13.17-14.9, which list the towns on the route of the Israelites before crossing the sea. In the Greek Translation of the Scripture made about 200 B.C. , the " Sea of Reeds" was named " Red Sea". In some places in the Bible the name " Red Sea" may be used when only the part of the known as the Gulf of Suez is intended ( as in Exodus 10.19), or when the Gulf of Aqaba is intended ( Exodus 23.31).
Reed - Several kinds of tall plants related to the grass family can be called " reeds". Some varieties are hollow, and some grow in shallow water. The stems were strongs can be could be upt to 18 feet long and 3 inches across at the base.
Reuben - (1) Jacob's and Leah's first son. (2) One of the tribes of Israel. When the Israelites left Egypt, the tribe of Reuben occupied that easr of the Dead sea, from the Armon River in the south to Northern end of the dead sea ( see Joshua 13.15-23).
Roman Empire - The political and military power that controlled area around the Mediterranean Sea and Western Europe in the New Testamen times and into the fift century A.D. Is capital was Rome.
Sabbath - The seventh day of the week, from sunset on friday to sunset on saturday. Israelites, worship on the Sabbath and rested from their work. ( see Exodus 20.8-11; 23.10-12).
Sackcloth - A rough, dark-colored cloth made from goat or camel hair. Sackcloth was usually used to make grain sacks, but clothing made from it was worn in times of trouble or sorrow.
Sacred Chest - The chest or box that contianed the two flat stones with the ten commandments written on them. The chest was covered with gold, in two golden statues winged creatures were on the led of the chest. These winged creature and and the chest represented God's trhone on earth. Two wooden poles, one on each side. were put through rings at the corners on the chest, so that the Levites could carry the chest without touching it. The chest was kept in the most holy place ( see Exodus 25.10-22).
sacred People - A symbol of Asherah, a fertility goddess ( see 2 Chronicles 14.3); it is sometimes referred to as a " a sacred tree".
Sacred tent - The tent where the people of Israel worship God Before the temple was built. It has traditionally been called " the tabernacle" ( see Exodus 26).
Sacrifices - These gifts to God included certainvanimals, grain, fruits, and sweet-smelling spices. Israelites offered sacrifes to give thanks to God, to ask for his forgiveness and his blessings, and to make a payment for a wrong. Some sacrifices were completly burned on the altar. In the case of other sacrifice, a portion was given to the Lord and burned on the altar, then the rest was eaten by the priest or the worshipers who had offer the sacrifices.
Sacrifices to ask the LORD's blessing - Traditionally called " peace offering" or " offreing of well-being". A man purposed was to ask for the LORD's blessing, and so in the CEV they are sometimes called " sacrifices to ask the LORD's blessing" ( see Leviticus 3).
Sacrifices to Give thanks to the Lord - Traditionally called "grain offering". A main purposed of such sacrifices was to thank the Lord with gifts of grain, and so in CEV they are sometimes called " sacrifices to give thanks to the Lord" (see Leviticus 2).
Sacrifices to make things right - Traditionally called " guilt offerings". A main purpose was to make things right when a person had cheated someone or to the Lord. These sacrifices were also made when a person was broken certain religious rules. ( see Leviticus 5.14-6.7).
Sacrifices to place the LORD - Traditionally called "whole burnt offering" because the whole animal was burned on the altar. While the sacrifices did involved forgiveness for sin, a main purpose was to please the Lord with the smell of the smoke from the sacrifice, and so in the CEV they are often called : sacrifices to please the Lord" ( see Leviticus 1).
Sadducees - A small and powerful group of Jews in the New Testament times. They were closely connected with the high priest and accepted only the first five books of the Old Testament as their Bible. They also did not believe in life after death.
Samaria - (1) The capital city of the Northern Kingdom of Israel beginning with the rule of King Omri ( ruled 885-874B.C.) (2) In the New Teastament times, a district between Judea and Galilee, named for the city of Samaria. The people of this district, called " samaritans", worship God differently from Jews, and these two groups refused to have anything to do with one another.
Samuel - A prophet and the last judge of Israel ( see "judge" ). When the people of Israel wanted to have a king to rule over them like the neighboring nation had, Samuel poured oil on the head of Saul to show that Saul was the one God chose to be King ( see 1 Samuel 8-10).
Sarah - The wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac. At first her name was Sarai, but when she was old, God promised that she would have a son, and he change her name to Sarah. Both names mean "princess" ( see Genesis 11.29,30; 17.15-19;18.9-15;21.1-7).
Satan - See "devil"
Saul - (1) Israel's first king ( see 1 Samuel 8-31). (2) Another name for the apostle Paul ( see "Paul").
Save - In biblical terms, this may refer iether to God in rescuing people from sin and placing them under his care.
Savior - In Biblical terms, this may refer either to God himsel, or to Jesus Christ, the one God sent to save people from sin.
Scepter - A decorated rod, often made of gold, that a king held in his hand as a symbol of royal power.
Scribe - An authority in the interpretation of the Jewish Scriptures.
Scripture - Although this term is refers to the whole bible, in the new Testament it refers to the Old Testament ( see 1 Timothy 4.13; 2 Timothy 3.15-17).
Scroll - A roll of paper or special thin leather used for writing on.
Shebat - The eleventh month of the Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid- January to mid- february.
Sidon - See " Phoenicia"
Simeon - (1) Jacob and Leah's second son. (2) One of the twelve tribes of Israel. When the Israelites left Egypt, the tribe of Simeon occupied lanf southwest of Judah, and was later practically absorbed into Judah ( see Joshua 19.1-9).
Simon - A common man's name in Jesus' day. Two of jesus disciples were called Simon, (1) Simon Peter, also called Cephas ( see " Peter"), and (2) Simon, "the Edgar one". See " Apostle".
Sin - Disobeying God by refusing to do what God demands.
Sivan - The third month of Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid-May to mid- June.
Solomon - A son of king David and Bathsheba. After David death, Solomon ruled Israel from about 970 to 931 B.C. Solomon built the temple in Jerusalem and was widely known for his wisdom. See 1 King 1-11. The hebrew text indicates that he wrote many of the proverbs and two of the psalms.
Son of Man - A tiltle often used by Jesus to refer himself. This title is also found in the Hebrew text od Daniel 7.13 and Psalm 8.4, and God uses it numerous times in the book of Ezekiel to refer to Ezekiel.
Stoics - Followers of the man named Zeno ( died 262 B.C), who taught that people should learn self control and be guided by their consciences.
Synagogue - A greek word meaning " gathering". Synagogues were places where Jews met every Sabbath day for the public worship and the reading of Scripture ( see Luke 4.16-30). In Jesus' day, these gathering mostly took place in the people homes where they served as the centers of Jewish social life and as schools of Jewish children ( see Act 9.20; 13.5). When the Romans destroyed the Jerusalem temple in A.D. 70. synagogues became more important in the religious life of Jews. In the second and the Third centuries, as houses were remodeled to be better able to serve the many functions of the gathering, the word" synagogue" began to be used for the building themselves.
Tammuz - The fourth month in the Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid-June and mid- July.
Taxes and tax collector - Taxes are special fees collected by the rulers. Taxes are usually calculated as percentage of the value of person's crops, property or income. Taxes were collected at market, city gates, ports, and border crossings. In New Testament times, Jews were hired by the Roman government to collect taxes from other Jews, and these taxes collectors were hated by their own people.
Tebeth - The tenth month of the Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid-December to mid-January.
temple - (1) A building used a place of worship. (2) King Solomon built Israel's first temple of the worship of the Lord of the Jerusalem. Another temple was begun on its ruin following the return from exile in Babylonia (538 B.C.) In 20 B.C., herod the Great began the new temple on the same site, but it was not entirely finished before the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in A.D.70.
Temple - Festival in 165 B.C. the Jewish people recaptured the temple in Jerusalem from their enemies and made it fit for worship again. They celebrated this event each year by an eight-day festival that began on the twenty fift day of the month of Chislev in the late fall. This festival is traditionallycalled" the festival of Dedication", or in the Hebrew, "Hanukkah".
Thaddeus - One Jesus' twelve closest disciples ( called"apostle"). He was also known as Judas or Jude the son of James. See " apostles".
Thomas - One of the twelve closest disciples ( called " apostle"). He was also known as " the twin" , See " apostles".
Threshing - The process of separating grain fro its husks. Grain was spread out at a " threshing place", a flat area of a stone or packed earth. People or animals walked on the grain or dragged heavy board across it to removed the husks. Then the grain and husks were tossed into the air with special shovel called a " threshing fork". The wind would blow the light husks away, but the heavy grain would fall back to the surface of thethreshing place.
Tishri or Ethanim - The seventh month of the Hebrew calendar; it falls aroun mid-September to mid-October.
Tribe - A large group of people descended from a common ancestor. See also "clan" and " twelve tribes of Israel".
Twelve tribes of Israel - The tribes speaks of all people in the tribe as having descended from one of the twelve sons of Jacob. The tribes of Ephrain and Manasseh were a different, because the people in those tribes descended from two sons of Joseph, who was one of Jacob's sons. That would make a total of thirteen tribes, but the Bible always counts on twelve. In the some pasages Epharaim and Manasseh are counted as one tribe, and in other passages the Levi tribe is left out, probably beacause they were designated for priest service to all the tribes, and such as were scattered throughout the land belong to the other tribes. People from the other nations were sometimes allowed to become Israelites ( see Exudos 12.38; Deuteronomy 23.1-8; Ruth) and these people would then belong to one of the tribes.
Tyre - ( see " Phoenicia",)
Unclean - and unclean (see " clean nd unclean).
Way - In the books of Acts the Christian life is sometimes called "the way" or "the way of the lord" or " God's way" ( see Acts 9.2; 19.9, 23;24.22).
Wine-pit - A hollowed place cut into the rock where the juice was squeezed from grapes to make wine.
Winged creature - These supernatural beings represented the presence of God and supported his throne in Ezekiel 1.4-25; 10.1-22. Statues of winged creatures were on top of the sacred chest. and larger ones were in the mostly holy place in the temple built by Solomon. Would carvings or winged creatures decorted the inside walls and doors of the temple, and figures of winged creatures were woven into the curtain separating the holy place from the mostly holy place in the sacred tent. The traditional term of the winged creature is " cherub" ( or "cherubim" for more than one).
Wisdom - Often refers to the common sense and practical skill needed to solve everday problems, but sometimes involves trying to find answers to the hard questions about the meaning of life.
Year of Celebration - According to the law of Moses. land that had been sold was to be returned to its original owner and all slaves were to be freed and returned to their families during this special year celebrated once avery fifty years. Also known as the Jobillee. ( see Leviticus 25.8-34).
Yoke - A strong, heavy, wooden collar that fit around the neck of an ox, so that the ox could pull a plow or a cart.
Zebulon - (1) Jacob's tent son, and the youngest of his wife Leah's six sons. (2) One of the twelve tribes of Israel. When the Israelites left Egypt, the tribe of Zebulon occupied land north of Manasseh from the eastern end of Mount Carmel to Mount Tabor ( see Joshua 19.10-16).
Zeus - The chef God of the Greeks ( see Acts 14.12).
Zion - Another named fo Jerusalem. Zion sometimes refers specifically to the hill of Jerusalem where the temple was built. ( see 2 Samuel 5.6-10; Psalm 78.68,69).
Ziv or Iyyar - The second month in the Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid-April to mid- May.
Aaron - The brother of Moses. Only he and his decendant were to serve as priest and offer sacrifices for the people of Esrael ( see Exodus 4.14-16,28.1; Numbers 16.1-18.7)
Ab - The fifth month of Hebrew calendar, it falls around mid- July to mid-August.
Abel - The second son of Adam and Eve and the younger brother of Cain. Abel was killed by Cain after God accepted Abel's offering and refuse to accept Cain's ( see Genesis 4.1-11)
Abib or nissan - The first month of the Hebrew calendar; it falls around in the mid- March to mid-April.
Abraham or Abram - - The first of the three great ancestors of the peolple of the Israel. Abraham was the husband of Sarah and the father of Isaac. At first Abraham's name was Abram, meaning " Great Father" Then, When Abram was 99 years old, God change Abram's name to Abraham trusted God, and so God promised that Abraham and his wife Sarah would have a son and more decendants than could be counted. God promised that Abraham would be blessing to everyone on earth ( see Genesis 121-7; 17.1-18.15).
Acacia - A flower tree that produces a hard, durable wood. The sacred chest, the altas, and certain other wood objects in the sacred tent were made of acacia wood.
A.D. - Amo Domini, Latin for "In the year of the Lord" Used to date events that happened after Christ birth. "A.D" is often used before the number of the year. The numbering system now in use was developed about A.D. 525. The plan was that the year of the Christ Birth would be A.D 1, and then the year would be numbered before and after. But an error was made by assigning A.D.1, and by the time the error was discovered, the numbering system would not be change. And so, the correct year of Christ birth according to the numbering system is probably 6 B.C . See also "B.C"
Adam - The first man and the husband of Eve ( see Genesis 1.26-3.21).
Adar - The twelth month in the Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid- February to mid- March.
Agrippa - (1) Herod Agrippa was king of Judea A.D. 41-44 and mistreated Christians (see Acts 12-15) (2) Agrippa II was the son of Herod Agrippa and ruled parts of Palestinine from A.D. 53-93 or later. He and his sister Bernice listened to Paul defend himself ( see Acts 25.13-26.32).
Aloes - A sweet-smelling spice that was mixed with myrrh and used as a perfume.
Altar - A raised structure where sacrifices and offerings were presented to God or to pegan gods. Altars could be made of rocks, packed earth, metal or pottery. (see Genesis 8.20; 13.8; 33.20).
Amalekites - Anomadic nation living mostly in the erea south and east of the dead sea. They were enemies of Israel.
Amen - A Hebrew word used after a prayer or blessing and meaning that what had been said was right and true.
Ammon - A nation that lived East of Israel. According to Genesis 19.13-38, the people of Ammon decende from Lot, a nephew of Abraham.
Amorites - Usually a name for all the non- Israelite nation who lived in Canan, but in the some passage it may refer to one nation scattered in several areas of Canaan.
Anakain - Perhaps a group of very large people who lived in the Palistine before the Isralites. ( see numbers 13.13 and Deuteronomy 2.10, 11, 20, 21.
Andrew - One Jesus' twelve closest disciples (called " apostles" ) and the brother of Simon Peter. (see "apostle.")
Angel - A supernatural being who tells God's messages to people or protect those who belongs to God. ( see Genesis 16.7-12; Numbers 22.22-35; Luke 1.11-28).
Antipas - (1) Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great ( see " Herod") . (2) an otherwise unknown christians at Pergamun, who was killed because he was a follower of christ ( revelation 2.13).
Apostle - Aperson chosen and sent by Christ to take his message to others. List of the names of Christ twelve apostles can be found in Matthew 10.2-4; Mark 3.16-19; Luke 6.14-16; Acts 1.12;13. Later, others such as Paul and James the brother of Jesus also became known as apostles.
Aramiac - A language closely related to Hebrew. In new testament time Aramiac was spoken by many Jews including Jesus. Parts of Ezra and Daniel were written in Aramiac ( see Ezra 4.8-6.18; 7.12-26; Daniel 2.4b-7.28).
Asher -(1) Jacob's eight son, and his second by Leah's servant Zilpah. (2) one of the twelve tribes of Israel. When the Isralites left Egypt, the tribe of Asher occupied land along the Mediterranean coast from Mount Carmel to the border with the city of Tyre ( see Joshua 19.24-31).
Asia - A roman province in what is today the nation of turkey.
Assyria - an empire of old Testaments times, whose capital city Nineveh was located in what is today northern Iraq. In 722 B.C Assyria conquered the kingdon of Israel and took many Isralites as captives. The Assyrians then forced people form other parts of its empire to settle in Israel's land ( see 2 kings 18.9-12).
Astarte - A Canaanite goodess. Those who worship her belived that she gave them fertile land and many children, and that she help their animals give birth to lots of young.
Augustus - A title meaning " Honored" , which was given to octavian by the romance when he beagn ruling the Romans world in 27 B.C . He was the Roman Emperror when Jesus was born ( Luke 2.1)
Baal - A term meaning "lord" that was originally used for each of the local gods of Canaan. Later it was applied only to the chief god of Canaan, who has believed to have power to bring about fertility in people, animals, and the earth.
Babylonia - A large empire of Old Testament times, whose capital city Babylon was located in what is today Iraq. The Babylonians defeated the southern Kingdom of Judah in 586B. C.and forced many of its people to live in the Babylonia (see 2 kings 25.1-12).
BAllam - A prophet from the town of Pethor (exact location unknown). Ballam was hired by the King of Maob to put a curse on Israel, but instead Balaam blessed Israel ( see Numbers 22-24)
Bartholomew - One of Jesus twelve close deisciples ( called "apostles"). he is mentioned in all New Testament list of the Apostles, but nowhere else. See "Apostles"
Bashan - The highlands and wooded hills of Southern Syria. Bashan was just north of the region of Gilead and was known for its fat cattle and fine grain.
B.C. - Before Christ. Used to date events that happened before Christ birth. "B.C" is used after the number of the year. For more about dates, see "A.D".
Benjamin - (1) Jacob's twelfth son, and his second by his wifeRachel. He was Joseph younger brother. (2) one of the twelve tribes of Israel. When the Israelites left Egypt, the tribes Benjamin occupied land between Bethel and jerusalem, (see Joshua 18.11-28) Israel's first king, Saul,was from this tribe (see 1 Samuel 9.21). When the Northern tribes of Israel broke away following the death of Solomon, only the tribes of benjamin and Judah were left to form the southern kingdom.
Bul or Marchesvan - The eight month in the Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid-October to mid-November).
Cain - The first son of Adam and eve; cain killed his brother Abel after God accepted abel's offering and refused to accept Cain's ( see genesis 4.1-17).
Canaan - The area now covered by Israel plus Gaza, the west bank of Jordan, Lebanon, and southern Syria (see Numbers 34.1-12). Many passage used the term to refer only to the area south of Lebanon.
Canaanites - The nation who lived in Canaan before the Israelites. Many Canaanites continued to lived there even after the Israelites occupied the land.
Cedar - A tall tree once common in the Lebanon mountains and used for the many of the royal building projects in Jerusalem.
Cephas See "Peter"
Chariot - A two-wheeled cart that was open at the back and was pulled by horses. It was the ancient equivalent of an armored vehicle and was often the symbol of royalty or riches ( see Exodus 14.7; Kings 2.11).
Chislev - The ninth month in the Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid-November to mid- December.
Christ - (1) greek word meaning "the choosen one" and used to translate the Hebrew words "Messiah", often referring to the one that many of the Jews believed was going to send to rescue them from their enemies. (2) The term " Christ" is used in the New Testament bothe as a title and as a name for Jesus.
Circumcise - To cut off the foreskin of the male organ. This was done by Israelite boys eight days after they were born to show that they belongd to God's people ( see Genesis 17.9 -14).
Cistern - A hole or pit used for storing rainwater. Cisterns where somtimes dug in the ground and lined with stones and plaster, and at other times they were cut into the rock. The CEV sometimes translate " cistern" as "well".
Clan - A group of families who wre related to each other who often lived close to each other. A group of clans made up a tribe.
Clean and Unclean - (1) In old Testament times, a person who was acceptable worship God was called "clean" A person who had certain kinds of diseases, who had touch a dead body or had broken certain laws became. "unclean" and was unacceptable to worship God. If a person was unclean beacause a a disease, the disease would have to be cured before the person could be clean again.. And becoming clean involved performing certain ceremonies that sometimes included sacrifices. (2) Animals that were acceptable as food were called" clean" . Those that we are not acceptable were called "unclean" ( see Leviticus 11.1-47; Deuteronomy 14.3-21). (3) Many thing included tools, dishes, houses and land could also become unclean and unusable, especially if they were not touched by something unclean. Sometimes unclean subjects had to be destroyed, but others could be made clean by being washed or placed in a fire for a short time.
Commanments - God's rules for his people to live by. The most famous are the Ten Commandments ( see Exodus 20.1-17; Deuteronomy 5.6-21).
Council - (1) A group of leaders who meet and make decisions for theie people. (2) The Old Testament refers to God's council as a group of angels who meet and talk to God in Heaven ( see Job 15.8; Jeremiah 23.18-22).
Cross - A wooden structure to which Romans either nailed or tied condemned prisoners who hung there until they died. It was made of two pieces of lumber crossed in a "T" "t" , "t" or "X" shape. Jesus was put to death on a cross ( see matthew 27.31-56).
Cush - The Hebrew form for Ethiopia ( see " Ethiopia").
Dragon - The chief god of the Philistines ( see Judges 16.3).
Dan - (1) Jacob's fifth son, and his first by Rachel's servant Bilhah. (2) One of the twelve tribes of Israel. When the Israelites left Egypt, the tribe of Dan first occupied land west of Judah., Benjamin, and Ephraim (see Joshua 19.14-48). But after the Philistines took control of this area, part of the tribe then moved to the northernmost area of Israel.
David - King of Israel from about 1010-970 B.C. David was the mnost famous king Israel ever had, and many of the people of Israel hoped that one of his decendants would always be their king( see 1 Samuel 16-30;2 Samuel; 1 King 12).
Deborah - A prohet and judge who helped lead to defeat king jabin of Hazor (see Judge 4,6).
Demons and Evil spirits - Supernatural beings that do harmful things to people and sometimes cause to do bad things. In the New Testament they are sometimws called "unclean spirits", because people under their power were thought to be unclean and unfit to worship God.
Devil - The chief of the demons and evil spirits, also known as "satan" (see Job 1.6-2.7; Mark 5.1-13; 7.24-30; Luke 4.1-13).
Disciples - Those who were followers of Jesus and learned from him. The tern often refers to his twelve apostles. (see "apostles").
Edomites - A nation living in Edom or Sier , an area south and southeast of the Dead Sea. According to genesis 36.1-41. the Edomites dscended from Esau, Jacob's, brother.
Elder - An older person of wisdom who had special influence and authority within a secular or religious community.
Elijah - A prophet who spoke for God in the early ninth century B.C. and who opposed the evil King Ahab and Queen Jezebel of the Northern kingdom. Many Jews in later centuries thought Elijah would return to get everything ready for the day of judgement of for the coming of the Messiah. ( see 1 Kings 17-21; 2 King 1,2; Malachi 4.1-6; Matthew 17.10,11; mark 9.11,12).
Elisha - A prophet who assisted Elijah and later took his place. Elish spoke to God in the late ninth century B.C., and was the prophet who healed Naaman ( see 1 Kings 19.19-21;2 Kings 2-9; 13.14-21).
Elul - The sixth month in the Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid- August to mid-September.
Ephraim - (1) Joseph's son, the younger brother of Manasseh (see Genesis 48). (2) Epharaim occupied the land north of Benjamin and south of west Manasseh (see Joshua 16.1- 10; 17.14-18).
Epicureans - Peopled who followed the teaching of the man named Epicus ( died around 270 B.C. ), who tought that happiness should be the main goal in life.
Esau - The older son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the brother of Jacob. Isau was also known as Edom an as the ancestor of the Edomites. (see Genesis 25.20-34; 26.34-46; 32.1-33.16).
Eternal Life - Life that is the gift of the God and that never ends . (see John 3.16, 11.25,26).
Ethanim or Tishri - The seventh month in the Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid- September to mid- October.
Ethiopia - In CEV " Ethiopia" is often used to translate the Hebrew name "cush", which was region south of Egypt that include parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan. ( see genesis 2.13 ; Isaiah 11.11; 18.1, 2; 20.1-6).
Eve - The first woman and the wife of Adam ( see genesis 1.26-3.21).
Evil spirits (see "demons").
Exile - The time in Israel's History ( 597-539 B.C ) When the Babylonians took away any of the people of Jerusalem and Judah as prisoners of war and made them alive in Babylonia. The northern tribes had been taken away by Assyria in 722 B.C ( see jeremiah 52.1-30).
Fasting - (see "Going without eating").
Felix The Roman Governor of Palestine. A.D. 52-60, who listen to Paul speak and kept him i jail ( see Act 23.24- 24.27).
Festival of Trumpets or New Moon Festival - A jewish Religious festival held on the day of the new moon , the day when only a thin edge of the moon can be seen. This day was always the first day of the month for the Hebrew calendar. The new moon festivel was time from the rest from work and time for worship, sacrifice, celebration, and eating. The new moon festival in the month of Tishri in the early full was also called " the festival of trumpet's" , and involved even more sacrifices. ( see Leviticus 23.23-25; Numbers 29.2-6).
Festival of Purim ( see "Purim").
Festival of Shelters - A jewish religious festival in the early fall celebrating the period of the forty years when the people of Israel walked throught the desert and lived in the small shelters. This happy celebration began on the fifteenth day of Tishri, and for the next seven days, the people lived in the small shelters made of the tree branches. The name of this festival in Hebrew is " Sukkoth" ( see Levisticus 23.33-43; nehemiah 8.13-18).
festival of the Bread - A seve day jewish festival right after passover. During this festival the Israelites ate a thin, flat bread made without yeast to remind themselves how God freed the people of israel from salvary in Egypt and made them into a nation. The name of this festival in Hebrew is " Mazzoth". ( see Exudos 12.23-25).
Festus - The roman governor after Felix, who sent Paul to stand trial in the Rome ( see Acts 24.27- 26.32).
Flax - The stalks of the flax plants were harvest, soaked in the water, and dried. Then their fibers were separated and spun into thread, which was woven to make linen cloth that was use dfor many purposes, including special priestly garments.
Fortuneteller - A person who thought they could learn about the future and what God wanted people to do by watching birds in flight, looking at the liver of the animals, and by rolling dice, all of which was forbidden in Israel. ( see 2 Kings 17.16-18; Zechariah 10.1-2).
Gad - (1) Jacob's seventh son, and his first by Leah's servant Zilpah. (2) One of the twelve tribe of israel. When the Israelites left Egypts, the tribe of Gad occupied land east of the Jordan River from the Norhtern end of the dead sea north of the jabbok River ( see Joshua 13.24-28).
Generation - One way of describing a group of people who live during same period ot itme. In the bible the time of one generation is often understood to be about forty years.
Gentiles - A term used in the New Testament of non- Jewish people in contrast to the Jewish people.
Gethsemane - A garden or olive orchard on the Mount of Olives ( see matthew 14.32) . see also "Mount of Olives"
Gilead - A religion of the Jordan river. Moab lay in the south of Gilead, and Bashan was to the North.
Girgashites - One of the nation that lived in Canaan befroe the Israelites.
Glory - Something seen, heard or felt that shows a person or things important, wonderful or powerful. When God appeared to people, his glory was often seen as a bright light or as a fire and smoke. Jesus' glory was seen when performed miracles, when he was lifted up on the cross, and when he was raised from death.
God's of Kingdom - God's rule over people, both in this life in the next.
God's tent - ( see " sacred tent" ).
Going without eating - This was a way of showing sorrow, or asking for God's help. It is also called "fasting".
Great day of forgiveness - The tenth day of the Tishri in the early fall. On this one day of the year, the high priest was allowed to go into the most holy part of the timple and spinkle of the blood of a sacrificed bull on the sacred chest. This was done so that people's sins would be forgiven. In english this holy day has, traditionally been called" and its name in Hebrew is " the day of Atonement", and its name in Hebrew is "yom Kippur". ( see Leviticus 16.1-34; Numbers 29.7-11).
Greek - The language used throughout the Mediterranean world in New Testament times, and the language which the The New Testament was written.
Hagar - A slave of Sarah, the wife of Abraham. When Sarah could not have any children, she followed the ancient custom of letting her husband has a child by Hagar, her slave. The boys name was Ishmael ( see Genesis 16; 21.8-21).
Harvest Festival - A Jewish festival held in mid spring, fifty days after passover. after this festival Israelites celebrated the wheat harvest. Also called " Pentecost" " the feast of the weeks" or by its Hebrew name, " Shavuoth" . ( see Leviticus 23.15-21; Deuteronomy 16.9-12; Acts 2.1).
Hebrew - (1) an older term for "Isralites" or " Jewish". (2) The language used by most of the people of Israel until the exile. But after the people spook Aramaic instead. Most of the Old Testament was written in the Hebrew.
Hermes - The greek god of skillfull speaking and the messenger of the other greek god ( see Acts 14.12).
Herod (1) Herod the great was the king of all the Palestine from 37 to 4 B.C. and so he was king at the time Jesus was born. (2) Herod Antipas was the son of Herod the Great and was the ruler og Galilee 4 B.C - A.D. 39. (3) Herod Agrippa I , the grandson of Herod the Great, ruled Palestine A.D. 41-44.
High Priest - ( see " priest").
Hinnom Valley - A valley west and South of Jerusalem, where human sacrificed was sometimes made in Old testament ( see "Molech")
Hittites - A nation whose capital city was located in what is now turkey. The Hittites had an empire that at times controlled some kingdoms in canaan before 1200 B.C., and many Hettites remained in Canaan even after the Israelites came.
Hivites - A nation that lived in Canaan before Israelites probably related to the Horites.
Holy one - (1) A name for God used in the Old Testament ( see Psalm 71.22; 89.18; Isaiah 43.3). (2) In the New Testament it is used of the promised savior ( see Mark 1.24; Luke 4.34; John 6.69; Acts 2.27; 13.35; 1 John 2.25) see also " Savior".
Holy place - The main room of the sacred tent of the temple. This room contained the sacred bread, the golden incense altar, and the golden lamp stand. A curtain or wall separated the holy place from the most Holy place. A priest would go into the holy place once earth morning and evening to burn incense on the golden altar ( see also " Most Holy Place").
Horites - A nation that lived in Canaan before the Israelites. The horites were also Known as " Hurrians."
hyssop - A bush with cluster of a small branches in religions ceremonies, hyssop was sometimes dipped in a liquid and then used to spinkle people or objects ( see Exodus 12.22).
Incense - A material that makes a sweet smell when burned. It was used in the worship of God ( see Exodus 30.34- 38).
Isaac - The second of the Great ancestorsof the people of the Israel. He was the son of Abraham and Sarah, and he was the father of Esau and Jacob. (see Gebesis 21.1-8; 22.1-19; 24.1-28.9).
Ishmael - The son of Abraham and Hagar. (see Genesis 16.1; 21.9-21).
Ismael - (1) Another name of Jacob ( see Genesis 32.22-32). see also "Jacob", (2) The nation made up of the twelve tribe of descended from Jacob ( see "twelve tribes of Israel"). (3) The northern kingdom, after the northern tribes break away following the death of Solomon ( see 1 King 12.1-20).
Issachar - (1) Jacob's ninth son, and his fifth by his wife Leah. (2) One of the twelve tribes of Israel. When the Israelites left Egypt, the tribe of Issachar occupied land southwest of lake Galilee( see Joshua 19.17-23).
Iyyar or ziv - The second month in the Hebrew calendar; it falls around Mid-April to mid-May.
Jacob - The third great ancestor of the people of Israel. Jacob was the second of Isaac and Rebekah, and his name was changed to Israel when he struggled with God a Peniel near the Jabbok River ( see Genesis 32,22-32).
James - Two Jesus' closest disciples (called "apostles") one of his brothers were named James. One of the apostles was called James the son of Zebedee and his usally mention along with his brother John ( Matthew 4.21,22; 17.1;20.20-33). The other apostles was called James son of Alphaeus. (see "apostles").
Jebusites - A group of Canaanite people who lived at Jebus, also known as Jerusalem ( see 2 Samuel 5.6-10).
Jew - At first this was geographical term, referring generally to those people who lived in the territory of Judah. Later, it became a religious term, referring to anyone who accepted the Jewish religion. ( see also " Hebrew).
John - Several people in the New Testament are called John. (1) John the Baptist, a prophet in Jesus' day who preached that people should turn away from their sins and announced the coming og God's Chosn One( Messiah). See Luke 1.5-25,57-80;7.18-35; 9.7. (2) John the son of Zebedee, one of Jesus' twelve closest disciples (called "apostles") and brother of James. (3) John of Patmos. a leader in the early church and author of the revelation ( see Revelation 1.1-11).
Joseph - Jacob's eleventh son, and his first by his wife Rachel. Joseph was sold as slave by his brothers, but later he became a governor of Egypt. ( see Genesis 37.12; 41.1-57).
Judah - (1) Jacob's fourth son by his wife Leah. (2) One of the twelve tribes of Israel. When the Israelites left Egypt, the tribe of Judah occupied the hill country west of the dead sea ( see Joshua 15.1-12). When the ten northern tribes of Israel broke away the following of the death of solomon, only the tribes of Judah and Benjamin were left to form the southern kingdom, and it was also called " Judah".
Judas - A common Jewish name Jesus day. Two Jesus' closest disciples ( called " apostles" ) had this name; (1) Judas, also known as Jude or Thaddeus, the son of James; (2) Judas Iscarot, the disciples who betrayed Jesus. (see John 12.4-6; 13.21-30; 18.1-5) See "Apostle".
Judges - Leaders chosen by the Lord of the people of Israel after the time on Joshua before Saul was made Israel's first king.
Kadesh - A town in the desert of Paran south west of the dead sea, near the southern border of Israel and western border of Edom. Israel camped at Kadesh while the twelve tribal leaders expored of Canaan ( see Numbers 13,14).
Kingdom of Heaven see "God's Kingdom".
Law of the Lord - Usually refers to the first five book books of the Old Testament, but sometimes to the entire Old Testament.
Levi - (1) Jacob's third son by his wife Leah. (2) One of the tribes of Israel. the men of this tribe were to be special servants of the Lord at the sacred tent and later of the timple, and so the people of the tribeal land. Instead, they were given towns scattered throughout the other twelve tribe( see also " Levite") (3) One of the twelve closest disciples ( called " apostles" ) . He is also known as Matthew. See " apostles".
Leviathan - A legendary sea monster representing revolt and evil, also known from Canaanite writing. see Psalm 74.13,14; 104.26.
Levites - Those Israelites who belonged to the tribe of Levi. God chose the men of one Levite family, the descendant of Aaron, to be Israel priest. The other men from this tribe helped with the work in the sacred tent and later in the temple ( see Numbers 3.5-10).
Local Shrine - See " place of Worship".
Locust - a type of grasshopper that comes in the huge swarms and causes great damage of the plant life ( see Joel 1.2 - 2.11).
Lord - In Old testamen the word " LORD" in capitals letters stands for the Hebrew consonants YHWH, the personal name of God. Ancient Hebrew did not have vowel letters, and so anyone reading Hebrew would have to know what vowels to put with the consonants. It is not known for certain what vowel sound was originally used with the consonants YHWH. The word " Lord" represent the Hebrew term Adonai, the usual word for " Lord". By late Old Testament times, Jews considered God's personal name too holy to pronounced. So they said Adonai, "lord", whenever they said YHWH. When the Jewish scribes first translated the Hebrew Scripture into ancient Greek, they translated the personal name of God as Kurios, " Lord". Since that time, most translations, including the contemporary English Version, have followed their examples and have avoided using the personal name of God.
Lot - a nephew of Abraham and the ancestor of the Moabites and Ammonites. ( see Genesis 11.27; 13.1-13; 18.16-19.38).
Manasseh - (1) Joseph's son, the older brother of Ephrain( see Genesis 48). (2) One of the twelve tribes of Israel. When the Israelite left Egypt, the tribe of Manasseh occupied two areas of land. East Manasseh occupied the land east of the Jordan River and the north of the Jabbok River in the areas of Bashan and northern Gilead; West Manasseh occupied the land west of the Jordan River and to the north of Epphraim ( see Joshua 17).
Marchesvan or Bul - the eight month of the Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid- October to mid- November.
Mary - A common name of Jewish women Jesus' day. Several key women in the New Testament are called Mary. (1) mary, the wife of Joseph and mother of Jesus ( see Matthew 1.18-25; Luke 1.26-56; 2.1-52; John 2.1-12) (2) mary of Bethany, a friend of Jesus and the sister of Lazarus and Martha ( see Luke 10.38-42; John11.1-44). (3) Mary Magdalene, one of the female disciples( Luke 8.1-3; 24.1-11; John 20.11-18). according to Luke, Jesus cast seven demons out of Mary magdalene.
Matthew - One of Jesus twelve closest disciples ( called " apostles"). He is also known as Levi. See " apostle".
Medes - A nation that lived in what is today northwest Iran. Their Kingdom, called "Media', later became one of the most important provinces of the Persian Empire, and Persian laws were referred to as the laws of the Medes and Persians ( see Esther 1.19; Daniel 6.8, 12,15).
Messhiah - See " Christ".
Midianites - A nomadic nation that lived mainly in the desert along the eastern shore of the Gulf of Aqaba.
Milcom - The national god of the Ammonites. Some israelites offered human sacrifices to Molech in Hinnom Valley near Jerusalem. also called Molech.
Moab - a nation that lived east of the dead sea. According to Genesis 19.13-38, the people Moab descended from Lot. the nephew of Abraham. Moab is sometimes depicted in the Old Testament as one of the Israel's enemies ( see isaiah 15-16; jeremiah 48).
Molech - See " Milcom"
Moses - The prophet who led the people of Israel when God rescued them from slavery in Egypt. Moses also recieved laws from God and gave them to Israel. (see Exodus 2-12; 19-24; Numbers 12.68).
Most holy Place - The inner room of the sacred tent of the temple. In the sacred tent this room contained only the sacred chest, in Solomon's temple, the most holy place also held statues of winged creatures. Only the high priest could enter the most holy place, and even could enter it only once a year on the Great Day of Forgiveness. The most holy place has traditionally been called " the holy of holies".
Mount of Olives - A mountain just east Jerusalem, across Kidron Valley from the temple. Gethsemane, a place wher Jesus and his disciples often went to pray, was on this mountain, and so were the villages of Bethany, Bethphage and Bahurim ( see Matthew 26.36; Mark 14.32; Luke 22.39; John 18.1,2).
Myrrh - A valuable sweet-smelling powder used in perfumed.
Naphtali - (1) Jacob's sixth son, and his second by Rachel's servant Bilhah. (2) One of the twelve tribes of Israel. When the Israelites left Egypt, the tribe of Naphtali occupied land north and west of Lake Galilee ( see Joshua 19.32-39).
Nazarenes - A name that was sometimes used for the followers of jesus, who came from the small town of Nazareth. ( see Acts 24.5).
Nazarites - A person who took a special vow of self-dedication. Such a person was not to drink beer or wine, cut his hair, or touch a dead body ( see Numbers 6.1-20). The vow could be taken for a certain period of time, but some person were dedicated to God as Nazarites from their birth.
New Moon - Festival a religious festival held of the new moon, the day when only the thin edge of the moon can be seen. This day was always the first day of the month of the Hebrew calendar. The new moon festival was the time of the rest from work, and the time for worship, sacrifices, celebration and eating. the new moon festival in the month of Tishri in the early fall was also called " the festival of trumpets", and it involved even more sacrifices.
Nissan or Abib - The first month in the Hebrew calendar, it falls around mid-March to mid-April.
Noah - When God destroyed the world by a flood, Noah and his family were kept safe boat that God had told himto built. (See Genesis 6-9).
Offering - See " sacrifices"
Passover - A Jewish festival held on the fourteenth day of abib in the early spring. At passover the Israelites celebrated the time God rescued them from slavery in egypt. The name of this festival in hebrew is " pesach". ( see exodus 12.1-27; Numbers 27.16-25).
Paul - an important leader in the early church. Although he was not one of Jesus' twelve closest disciples, his claimed to be apostles was based on having recieved his message directly fromJesus Christ ( see Galatians 1.11-2.21). He wrote many of the Letters in the New Testament; Romans is considered his masterpiece. He was also known by his Jewish name, Saul ( see Acts 7.57 - 8.3; 9.1-30).
Peniel - a place near the Jabbok River where Jacob wrestled with God. Then God changed Jacob's named to Israel ( seeGenesis 32.22-32).
Pentecost -See ' Harvest Festival".
Perizzites - A nation that lived in the central hill country of Canaan, before the Israelites.
Persia - A large empire of Old Testament time, whose capital was located in what is now southern Iran. It is sometimes called " the Medo- Persian Empire" because of the importance of the province of the Media.
Peter - One of Jesus' twelve closest disciples ( called " apostle" ) . Jesus gave him the keys to the kingdomof heaven ( see Matthew 16.13-20) and he became an important leader in the early church ( see acts 2-5; 9.32-12.19; 15.3-21). Peter was also known as Cephas or Simon. See " Apostles".
Pharisees - A group of Jews wh thought they could best served God by strictly obeying the laws of the Old Testament as well as their own rules, traditions, and teachings.
Philip - One of the Jesus' twelve closest disciples ( called " apostle" ). He was from bethsaida, the hometown of apostles Simon and Andrew.
Philistines - The land along the Mediterranean coast controled by the Philistine people was called " Philistia". They were five main cities, each with its own ruler. Ashdod, Ashkelon, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza. The Philistines were often at war with Israel.
Phoenicia - The territory along the Mediterrenean sea controlled by the cities of Tyre, Sidon, Arvad, and Byblos. The coast of moderm Lebanon covers about the same area.
Place of Worship - A place to worship God or pegans gods. Thes place were often on a hill outside of the town and have traditionally been called " high places" In the CEV they are sometimes called " local shrines".
Priest - A man who led the worship in the sacred tent or in the temple and who offered sacrifices. Some of the more imporatant priest called " chief priest" and the most important priest was called the " high priest".
Prophet - Someone who speaks God's message, which at times included telling what would happen in the future. Sometimes when the spirits of God took controlled of prophets, they lost some or all control over the speech and actions or were not aware of what was happening around them.
Proverb - A wise saying that is short and easy to remember.
Psalm - A Hebrew poem. Psalm were often written in such a way that they could be prayed or sung by an individual or a group. Some of the psalms thanks and praised God, while others ask God to take away sins or to give protection, comfort, vengeance, or mercy.
Purim - A Jewisj festival in the fourteenth of Adar, near the end of winter, when the Jews celebrated how they were saved from Hamman, the evil prime minister of Persia who wanted to have them killed ( see Esther 9.20-32).
Raphaim - Perhaps a group of very large people who lived in the Palestine before the Istaelites ( see Deuteronomy 2.11, 20).
Rebekah - The wife of Isaac, and the mother of Jacob and Esau ( see Genesis 24.1-67; 25.19-28).
Red - Sea Hebrew yam suph " sea of Reeds", one of the marshes of the fresh water lakes, near the eastern part of the Nile Delta. This identification is based on Exodus 13.17-14.9, which list the towns on the route of the Israelites before crossing the sea. In the Greek Translation of the Scripture made about 200 B.C. , the " Sea of Reeds" was named " Red Sea". In some places in the Bible the name " Red Sea" may be used when only the part of the known as the Gulf of Suez is intended ( as in Exodus 10.19), or when the Gulf of Aqaba is intended ( Exodus 23.31).
Reed - Several kinds of tall plants related to the grass family can be called " reeds". Some varieties are hollow, and some grow in shallow water. The stems were strongs can be could be upt to 18 feet long and 3 inches across at the base.
Reuben - (1) Jacob's and Leah's first son. (2) One of the tribes of Israel. When the Israelites left Egypt, the tribe of Reuben occupied that easr of the Dead sea, from the Armon River in the south to Northern end of the dead sea ( see Joshua 13.15-23).
Roman Empire - The political and military power that controlled area around the Mediterranean Sea and Western Europe in the New Testamen times and into the fift century A.D. Is capital was Rome.
Sabbath - The seventh day of the week, from sunset on friday to sunset on saturday. Israelites, worship on the Sabbath and rested from their work. ( see Exodus 20.8-11; 23.10-12).
Sackcloth - A rough, dark-colored cloth made from goat or camel hair. Sackcloth was usually used to make grain sacks, but clothing made from it was worn in times of trouble or sorrow.
Sacred Chest - The chest or box that contianed the two flat stones with the ten commandments written on them. The chest was covered with gold, in two golden statues winged creatures were on the led of the chest. These winged creature and and the chest represented God's trhone on earth. Two wooden poles, one on each side. were put through rings at the corners on the chest, so that the Levites could carry the chest without touching it. The chest was kept in the most holy place ( see Exodus 25.10-22).
sacred People - A symbol of Asherah, a fertility goddess ( see 2 Chronicles 14.3); it is sometimes referred to as a " a sacred tree".
Sacred tent - The tent where the people of Israel worship God Before the temple was built. It has traditionally been called " the tabernacle" ( see Exodus 26).
Sacrifices - These gifts to God included certainvanimals, grain, fruits, and sweet-smelling spices. Israelites offered sacrifes to give thanks to God, to ask for his forgiveness and his blessings, and to make a payment for a wrong. Some sacrifices were completly burned on the altar. In the case of other sacrifice, a portion was given to the Lord and burned on the altar, then the rest was eaten by the priest or the worshipers who had offer the sacrifices.
Sacrifices to ask the LORD's blessing - Traditionally called " peace offering" or " offreing of well-being". A man purposed was to ask for the LORD's blessing, and so in the CEV they are sometimes called " sacrifices to ask the LORD's blessing" ( see Leviticus 3).
Sacrifices to Give thanks to the Lord - Traditionally called "grain offering". A main purposed of such sacrifices was to thank the Lord with gifts of grain, and so in CEV they are sometimes called " sacrifices to give thanks to the Lord" (see Leviticus 2).
Sacrifices to make things right - Traditionally called " guilt offerings". A main purpose was to make things right when a person had cheated someone or to the Lord. These sacrifices were also made when a person was broken certain religious rules. ( see Leviticus 5.14-6.7).
Sacrifices to place the LORD - Traditionally called "whole burnt offering" because the whole animal was burned on the altar. While the sacrifices did involved forgiveness for sin, a main purpose was to please the Lord with the smell of the smoke from the sacrifice, and so in the CEV they are often called : sacrifices to please the Lord" ( see Leviticus 1).
Sadducees - A small and powerful group of Jews in the New Testament times. They were closely connected with the high priest and accepted only the first five books of the Old Testament as their Bible. They also did not believe in life after death.
Samaria - (1) The capital city of the Northern Kingdom of Israel beginning with the rule of King Omri ( ruled 885-874B.C.) (2) In the New Teastament times, a district between Judea and Galilee, named for the city of Samaria. The people of this district, called " samaritans", worship God differently from Jews, and these two groups refused to have anything to do with one another.
Samuel - A prophet and the last judge of Israel ( see "judge" ). When the people of Israel wanted to have a king to rule over them like the neighboring nation had, Samuel poured oil on the head of Saul to show that Saul was the one God chose to be King ( see 1 Samuel 8-10).
Sarah - The wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac. At first her name was Sarai, but when she was old, God promised that she would have a son, and he change her name to Sarah. Both names mean "princess" ( see Genesis 11.29,30; 17.15-19;18.9-15;21.1-7).
Satan - See "devil"
Saul - (1) Israel's first king ( see 1 Samuel 8-31). (2) Another name for the apostle Paul ( see "Paul").
Save - In biblical terms, this may refer iether to God in rescuing people from sin and placing them under his care.
Savior - In Biblical terms, this may refer either to God himsel, or to Jesus Christ, the one God sent to save people from sin.
Scepter - A decorated rod, often made of gold, that a king held in his hand as a symbol of royal power.
Scribe - An authority in the interpretation of the Jewish Scriptures.
Scripture - Although this term is refers to the whole bible, in the new Testament it refers to the Old Testament ( see 1 Timothy 4.13; 2 Timothy 3.15-17).
Scroll - A roll of paper or special thin leather used for writing on.
Shebat - The eleventh month of the Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid- January to mid- february.
Sidon - See " Phoenicia"
Simeon - (1) Jacob and Leah's second son. (2) One of the twelve tribes of Israel. When the Israelites left Egypt, the tribe of Simeon occupied lanf southwest of Judah, and was later practically absorbed into Judah ( see Joshua 19.1-9).
Simon - A common man's name in Jesus' day. Two of jesus disciples were called Simon, (1) Simon Peter, also called Cephas ( see " Peter"), and (2) Simon, "the Edgar one". See " Apostle".
Sin - Disobeying God by refusing to do what God demands.
Sivan - The third month of Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid-May to mid- June.
Solomon - A son of king David and Bathsheba. After David death, Solomon ruled Israel from about 970 to 931 B.C. Solomon built the temple in Jerusalem and was widely known for his wisdom. See 1 King 1-11. The hebrew text indicates that he wrote many of the proverbs and two of the psalms.
Son of Man - A tiltle often used by Jesus to refer himself. This title is also found in the Hebrew text od Daniel 7.13 and Psalm 8.4, and God uses it numerous times in the book of Ezekiel to refer to Ezekiel.
Stoics - Followers of the man named Zeno ( died 262 B.C), who taught that people should learn self control and be guided by their consciences.
Synagogue - A greek word meaning " gathering". Synagogues were places where Jews met every Sabbath day for the public worship and the reading of Scripture ( see Luke 4.16-30). In Jesus' day, these gathering mostly took place in the people homes where they served as the centers of Jewish social life and as schools of Jewish children ( see Act 9.20; 13.5). When the Romans destroyed the Jerusalem temple in A.D. 70. synagogues became more important in the religious life of Jews. In the second and the Third centuries, as houses were remodeled to be better able to serve the many functions of the gathering, the word" synagogue" began to be used for the building themselves.
Tammuz - The fourth month in the Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid-June and mid- July.
Taxes and tax collector - Taxes are special fees collected by the rulers. Taxes are usually calculated as percentage of the value of person's crops, property or income. Taxes were collected at market, city gates, ports, and border crossings. In New Testament times, Jews were hired by the Roman government to collect taxes from other Jews, and these taxes collectors were hated by their own people.
Tebeth - The tenth month of the Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid-December to mid-January.
temple - (1) A building used a place of worship. (2) King Solomon built Israel's first temple of the worship of the Lord of the Jerusalem. Another temple was begun on its ruin following the return from exile in Babylonia (538 B.C.) In 20 B.C., herod the Great began the new temple on the same site, but it was not entirely finished before the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in A.D.70.
Temple - Festival in 165 B.C. the Jewish people recaptured the temple in Jerusalem from their enemies and made it fit for worship again. They celebrated this event each year by an eight-day festival that began on the twenty fift day of the month of Chislev in the late fall. This festival is traditionallycalled" the festival of Dedication", or in the Hebrew, "Hanukkah".
Thaddeus - One Jesus' twelve closest disciples ( called"apostle"). He was also known as Judas or Jude the son of James. See " apostles".
Thomas - One of the twelve closest disciples ( called " apostle"). He was also known as " the twin" , See " apostles".
Threshing - The process of separating grain fro its husks. Grain was spread out at a " threshing place", a flat area of a stone or packed earth. People or animals walked on the grain or dragged heavy board across it to removed the husks. Then the grain and husks were tossed into the air with special shovel called a " threshing fork". The wind would blow the light husks away, but the heavy grain would fall back to the surface of thethreshing place.
Tishri or Ethanim - The seventh month of the Hebrew calendar; it falls aroun mid-September to mid-October.
Tribe - A large group of people descended from a common ancestor. See also "clan" and " twelve tribes of Israel".
Twelve tribes of Israel - The tribes speaks of all people in the tribe as having descended from one of the twelve sons of Jacob. The tribes of Ephrain and Manasseh were a different, because the people in those tribes descended from two sons of Joseph, who was one of Jacob's sons. That would make a total of thirteen tribes, but the Bible always counts on twelve. In the some pasages Epharaim and Manasseh are counted as one tribe, and in other passages the Levi tribe is left out, probably beacause they were designated for priest service to all the tribes, and such as were scattered throughout the land belong to the other tribes. People from the other nations were sometimes allowed to become Israelites ( see Exudos 12.38; Deuteronomy 23.1-8; Ruth) and these people would then belong to one of the tribes.
Tyre - ( see " Phoenicia",)
Unclean - and unclean (see " clean nd unclean).
Way - In the books of Acts the Christian life is sometimes called "the way" or "the way of the lord" or " God's way" ( see Acts 9.2; 19.9, 23;24.22).
Wine-pit - A hollowed place cut into the rock where the juice was squeezed from grapes to make wine.
Winged creature - These supernatural beings represented the presence of God and supported his throne in Ezekiel 1.4-25; 10.1-22. Statues of winged creatures were on top of the sacred chest. and larger ones were in the mostly holy place in the temple built by Solomon. Would carvings or winged creatures decorted the inside walls and doors of the temple, and figures of winged creatures were woven into the curtain separating the holy place from the mostly holy place in the sacred tent. The traditional term of the winged creature is " cherub" ( or "cherubim" for more than one).
Wisdom - Often refers to the common sense and practical skill needed to solve everday problems, but sometimes involves trying to find answers to the hard questions about the meaning of life.
Year of Celebration - According to the law of Moses. land that had been sold was to be returned to its original owner and all slaves were to be freed and returned to their families during this special year celebrated once avery fifty years. Also known as the Jobillee. ( see Leviticus 25.8-34).
Yoke - A strong, heavy, wooden collar that fit around the neck of an ox, so that the ox could pull a plow or a cart.
Zebulon - (1) Jacob's tent son, and the youngest of his wife Leah's six sons. (2) One of the twelve tribes of Israel. When the Israelites left Egypt, the tribe of Zebulon occupied land north of Manasseh from the eastern end of Mount Carmel to Mount Tabor ( see Joshua 19.10-16).
Zeus - The chef God of the Greeks ( see Acts 14.12).
Zion - Another named fo Jerusalem. Zion sometimes refers specifically to the hill of Jerusalem where the temple was built. ( see 2 Samuel 5.6-10; Psalm 78.68,69).
Ziv or Iyyar - The second month in the Hebrew calendar; it falls around mid-April to mid- May.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
YOU AND I Lyrics- J.R. A
Hi
Girl, you just caught my eye
thought I should give it a try
and get your name and your number
go grab some lunch and eat some cucumbers
WHY, DID I SAY THAT?
I don't know why.
But you're smilin' and it's something' I like
on your face, yeah it suits you
Girl, we connect like we have bluetooth
I don't know why
I'm drawn to you
Could you be the other one so we'd equal two?
And this is all based on a lucky chance
that you would rather add then subtract
You and I
could be like Sonny and Cher
honey and bears
You and I
could be like Aladdin and Jasmine
lets make it happen
La La's
Hey
How've you been?
I know that it's been awhile.
Are you tired 'cause you've been on my mind
runnin' thousand and thousands of miles
Sorry, I know that line's outta style
but you
you look so beautiful on that starry night
loving the way the moonlight catches your eyes and your smile
I'm captivated
your beauty is timeless never outdated
I don't know why
I'm drawn to you
Could you be the other one so we'd equal two?
and this is all based on a lucky chance
that you would rather add then subtract
You and I
could be like Sonny and Cher
Honey and bears
you and i could be like Aladdin and Jasmine lets make it happen
la la la
Babe
It's been 5 years since that special day
when I asked you on our first date
I guess it's safe to say
You and I
are better than Sonny and Cher
Honey and bears
You and I
Are better than Aladdin and Jasmine
We've made it happen
lalalalalala
Let me say
You look so beautiful on our wedding day
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