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Chains, cords, or ropes; bonds used for restraint or imprisonment

Secundus, a Thessalonian Christian who accompanied Paul on his journey to Jerusalem (Acts 20:4)

Seleucia, the seaport of Antioch in Syria, about 16 miles west, where Paul and Barnabas began their first missionary journey

Semein, an ancestor of Jesus appearing in Luke's genealogy between Mattathias and Joseph

Fine flour, the highest quality wheat flour produced by sifting, used for offerings and luxury baking

Sergius, the family name of Sergius Paulus, the proconsul of Cyprus who believed after seeing Elymas struck blind

Seth, the third son of Adam, born after Cain killed Abel, ancestor of Noah and the Messianic line

Shem, Noah's eldest son, ancestor of the Semitic peoples including Abraham and the Hebrew nation

To mark, note, or take special notice of someone, especially for warning or avoidance

To rot, decay, or become putrid; to be corrupted by decomposition

Made of silk, silken; pertaining to the luxurious fabric imported from China via the Silk Road

Moth-eaten, damaged by moths; describing garments corrupted by insect larvae

To strengthen, make strong, or establish with power

Iron, the strong metal used for tools, weapons, and construction; symbol of strength and hardness

Assassins, sicarii; dagger-wielding Jewish zealots who committed political murders during the Roman period

Strong drink, fermented alcoholic beverage other than wine (Hebrew שֵׁכָר), often made from grain or dates

Aprons, work cloths, or handkerchiefs; cloth items worn or used by workers

To sift, winnow, or shake in a sieve; to test severely or examine thoroughly

Fattened, fed up for slaughter; describing animals raised with rich food for feasting

A measured ration or allowance of grain/food; regular provision for servants or household members

Coverings, clothing, or garments that cover the body; items that provide protection or warmth

Sceva, a Jewish chief priest in Ephesus whose seven sons attempted exorcisms using Jesus's name

Ship's tackle, rigging, or gear; the equipment and apparatus used to operate a sailing vessel

The Feast of Tabernacles (Booths), Jewish autumn harvest festival commemorating wilderness wandering (Leviticus 23:34-43)

Tentmakers, those who make tents or work with leather and fabric to construct portable shelters

Hardness, callousness, or stubborn resistance; the quality of being hard-hearted or unyielding

Stiff-necked, stubborn, or obstinate; refusing to submit to authority or correction (Exodus 32:9)

A thorn, stake, or sharp pointed object; something that pierces or causes pain

A goal, target, or mark to aim at; the objective one presses toward

Garbage, refuse, dung, or worthless waste; things discarded as useless or repulsive

A Scythian, member of nomadic peoples from the steppes north of the Black Sea, considered barbarian by Greeks and Romans

Spoils, plunder, or goods seized from a defeated enemy; the possessions taken in victory

Worm-eaten, consumed by worms; describing a body decomposing or being devoured by larvae

Emerald, or of emerald; describing the precious green gemstone or objects made from it

Emerald, the precious green gemstone valued for color and clarity

Mixed with myrrh, flavored or drugged with myrrh; describing wine combined with myrrh for medicinal or deadening effect

A bier or coffin for carrying the dead to burial

Susanna, a woman who supported Jesus' ministry from her own resources

A Roman soldier assigned to carry out executions, executioner

An idle babbler who picks up scraps of knowledge without understanding; a gossip

Hidden underwater rocks or reefs dangerous to ships; metaphorically, concealed spiritual dangers

Seed for sowing; metaphorically, spiritual origin or source of new life

More eagerly, with greater earnestness or diligence (comparative adverb)

An earthen jar or vessel; specifically, the golden jar containing manna in the tabernacle

A stater, a silver coin worth four drachmas; temple tax payment for two people

Stachys, a Christian in Rome greeted by Paul; name means 'ear of grain'

Garlands or wreaths used in pagan sacrificial worship

Firmness, steadfastness, solid foundation; metaphorically, stability of faith

Firmness, steadfastness, stable foundation for secure standing

Brand-marks or scars, especially those identifying slaves; metaphorically, marks of suffering for Christ