Search Lexicon

Medeba — a Moabite city on the tableland east of the Jordan

Micaiah — a longer form of the name Micah, borne by several Israelites

a burn mark, scar or spot caused by fire on the skin

linen breeches or undergarments worn by priests

Malchi-shua — a son of King Saul, meaning 'my king is opulence'

queen (of heaven) — a goddess title, likely referring to Ishtar or Astarte

to speak, say (Aramaic Pael) — used of both human and divine speech

dominion, ruling authority; also concretely, rulers

from, out of, part of (Aramaic prepositional form used with pronominal suffixes)

to number, reckon; to appoint, assign (Aramaic verb used of divine decree and royal commission)

mina, maneh — a unit of weight and monetary value equal to 50 or 60 shekels

surroundings, round about; a round table or couch; encircling environs

to mix, mingle; to pour out or blend (of wine with spices, or drink with tears)

fodder, provender — animal feed consisting of mixed grain and straw

station, post, office; appointed position of service or attendance

depths, deep places — literal ocean depths or figurative depths of distress and anguish

a small thing, a little; smallness in size, number, or duration

hope, expectation — confident waiting directed toward God as Israel's ultimate ground of hope

increase, great number, abundance; interest on food; the greater part; greatness (of wisdom)

Marah, the bitter spring encountered by Israel in the Sinai wilderness after the Exodus

running, manner of running; course of life or conduct

breaker, crashing wave; used literally of ocean surf and figuratively of overwhelming calamity

measurement, fixed amount, proportion; tale (quota) of items; proper composition or standard

gift, present; marriage-gift; offering given to priests

to become or be sweet, pleasant; to taste sweet; figuratively, to be delightful or agreeable

No (Thebes), the great Egyptian city on the Nile, seat of the god Amun

Nebaioth, firstborn son of Ishmael; an Arabian tribe associated with Kedar

to be senseless or foolish; (Piel) to treat with contempt, disgrace, dishonor

to growl (as a lion devouring prey) or groan (in suffering or anguish)

to dedicate or consecrate oneself; to separate for sacred purposes or in apostasy

to live as a Nazirite; to take or observe a vow of consecrated abstinence

we (first-person plural pronoun, abbreviated form of anachnu)

Nahath — name of an Edomite clan leader, a Levite, and a temple overseer under Hezekiah

riches, wealth, possessions; treasures (probably an Assyrian/Aramaic loanword)

Nimshi — grandfather (or ancestor) of King Jehu of Israel

flowing honey, honey dripping from the comb; used figuratively of sweet words or kisses

to strike down, ensnare, lay a snare; to trap or entangle someone

to unfasten, loosen, set free; to release bonds or prisoners

burden-bearer, laborer who carries heavy loads for construction or transport

prefect, provincial governor or high-ranking administrative official in the Babylonian/Persian empire

end, conclusion, final point of a matter, place, or process

end, conclusion, extremity (Aramaic); the final point of a matter, place, or duration

to drag, haul away by force; drag corpses, captives, or objects along the ground

thorn, brier; also hook (for fishing or dragging)

to come up, ascend, arise (Aramaic); of physical or figurative rising

image, idol figure, statue set up for worship or veneration

fin (of a fish); a distinguishing mark of ritually clean aquatic creatures

to join, attach oneself to; to be gathered together or associated with a group

book, written record (Aramaic); a scroll or register used for official documentation

chief, high commissioner; a senior administrative official (Aramaic loanword from Persian)