Revelation 22

1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life. It was shining like crystal and was flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb2 down the middle of the street of the city. The tree of life was on each side of the river. It produces fruit twelve times a year, once each month. The leaves of the tree are for the healing of all the nations.3 Nothing that God judges guilty will be in that city. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be there, and God’s servants will worship him.4 They will see his face, and his name will be written on their foreheads.

5 There will never be night again. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will give them light. And they will rule as kings forever and ever.

6 The angel said to me, “These words can be trusted and are true.” The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must happen soon.

7 “Listen! I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who obeys the words of prophecy in this book.”
8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw them, I bowed down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed these things to me.

9 But the angel said to me, “Do not worship me! I am a servant like you, your brothers the prophets, and all those who obey the words in this book. Worship God!”
10 Then the angel told me, “Do not keep secret the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near for all this to happen.

11 Let whoever is doing evil continue to do evil. Let whoever is unclean continue to be unclean. Let whoever is doing right continue to do right. Let whoever is holy continue to be holy.”
12 “Listen! I am coming soon! I will bring my reward with me, and I will repay each one of you for what you have done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, 14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes 

15 Outside the city are the evil people, those who do evil magic, who sin sexually, who murder, who worship idols, and who love lies and tell lies.

16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to tell you these things for the churches. I am the descendant from the family of David, and I am the bright morning star.”

17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears this say, “Come!” Let whoever is thirsty come; whoever wishes may have the water of life as a free gift.
18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to these words, God will add to that person the disasters written about in this book.

19 And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away that one’s share of the tree of life and of the holy city, which are written about in this book.

20 Jesus, the One who says these things are true, says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen. Dictionary
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A
Aaron (AIR-ohn) older brother of Moses.
• before the king of Egypt, t; t; t
• death of, t
Abba (AB-uh) word for “father” in Aramaic.
• Jesus called God “Abba,” t
• we can call God “Abba,” t; t
Abednego (a-BED-nee-go) one of the three friends of Daniel whom God protected from the fiery furnace.
• refused the king of Babylon’s food, t
• thrown into the fiery furnace, t
Abel (AY-bul) the second son of Adam and Eve.
• born to Adam and Eve, t
• approved by God, t; t
• murdered by Cain, t; t
Abib (ah-BEEB) first month of the Jewish calendar, about the time of year as our March or April; also called “Nisan”; means “young ears of grain.”
• the time the Israelites left Egypt, t
• the time for the Feast of Unleavened Bread, t; t
Abigail, sister of David (AB-eh-gale) t
Abigail, wife of Nabal
• brought food to David, t
• became David’s wife, t
Abijah, king of Judah (a-BY-jah) t; t
Abijah, son of Jeroboam
• death of, t
Abijah, son of Samuel, t
ability
• given by God, t
• through Christ, t
• differing abilities, t
Abimelech, king of Gerar (a-BIM-eh-lek)
• tried to take Sarah as his wife, t
Abimelech, king of the Philistines
• tried to take Rebekah as his wife, t
Abimelech, son of Gideon
• birth of, t
• murdered his brothers, t
• defeated the people of Shechem, t
• burned the Tower of Shechem, t
• death of, t
Abishai (a-BISH-eye) nephew of King David.
• served in David’s army, t; t
• saved David’s life, t
Abner (AB-nur) commander of Saul’s army.
• at Goliath’s defeat, t
• made Ish-Bosheth king of Israel, t
• later loyal to David, t
• killed by Joab, t
abortion
• injuring a pregnant woman, t
• chosen in the womb, t
• formed in mother, t
Abraham (AY-bra-ham) father of the Jewish nation.
• called from Ur by God, t
• lied about Sarai, t
• separated from Lot, t
• God’s agreement with, t; t
• name changed, t
• father of Isaac, t
• offered Isaac as a sacrifice, t
• father of the faithful, t
• God’s friend, t
Absalom (AB-sah-lum) one of David’s sons.
• turned against David, t
• killed by Joab, t
abstain (ab-STAIN) to keep from doing something.
• from food offered to idols, t
• from evil, t
• from lust, t
abyss (uh-BISS) See “bottomless pit.”
accept
• a prophet not accepted, t
• accepted by God, t; t; t
• each other, t; t
• Jesus, t
accuse
• Jesus accused by the Jews, t; t; t
• Paul accused by the Jews, t; t
• the Devil as the accuser, t
Achaia (a-KA-yuh) See “Greece.”
Achan (AY-can) an Israelite who disobeyed God during the battle of Jericho, t
Achish (AY-kish) king of the Philistine city of Gath.
• David pretends to be insane, t
• David in his army, t; t
actions
• judged by, t; t; t
• of love, t
• of goodness, t
Adam (AD-um) the first man.
• created by God, t
• disobeyed God, t
• compared to Christ, t, t
adder, a poisonous snake. See “snake.”
Adonijah (ad-oh-NY-jah) David’s fourth son.
• son of Haggith, t
• tried to become king, t
• killed by Solomon, t
Adoni-Zedek (a-DOH-ny-ZEE-dek) an Amorite king of Jerusalem.
• defeated by Joshua, t
adoption
• of Moses, t
• God’s children, t; t
Adullam (a-DOO-lum) a city about thirteen miles from Bethlehem.
• David hid in a cave there, t
adultery (ah-DUL-ter-ee) breaking a marriage promise by having sexual relations with someone other than your husband or wife.
• “You must not be guilty of adultery,” t
• Christ teaches about, t; t
• woman caught in adultery, t
advice
• given by Ahithophel, t
• given to Rehoboam, t
• teachings about, t; t, t; t
Agabus (AG-uh-bus) a Christian prophet.
• warned the people, t
• warned Paul about going to Jerusalem, t
Agag (AY-gag) king of the Amalekites.
• captured by Saul, t
agreement, a contract, promise, or covenant.
• with Noah, t
• with Abraham, t; t
• Ark of the Agreement, t; t; t
• with the Israelites, t, t; t
• new agreement, t
• difference between the old and new agreements, t
aging
• Moses’s humility, t
• respect for the aging, t.
Agrippa (uh-GRIP-pah) See “Herod Agrippa.”
Ahab (AY-hab) evil king of Israel who was married to Jezebel.
• worshiped Baal, t
• had Naboth killed, t
• death of, t
Ahasuerus (ah-HAZ-oo-EE-rus) Hebrew word for the Greek name Xerxes. See “Xerxes. ”
Ahaz, twelfth king of Judah, t; t
Ahaziah, king of Judah (ay-ha-ZY-uh) t
Ahaziah, son of Ahab
• king of Israel, t
Ahijah, great-grandson of Eli (a-HY-jah) t
Ahijah, the prophet
• told Jeroboam the kingdom would be divided, t
• told that Jeroboam’s son would die, t
Ahimelech, the high priest (a-HIM-eh-lek)
• helped David, t
Ahimelech, the Hittite warrior, t
Ahithophel (a-HITH-oh-fel) gave advice to King David.
• helped Absalom rebel against David, t; t
Ai (AY-eye) a city completely destroyed by the Israelites, t
Akeldama (a-KEL-dah-mah) field bought with the money Judas received for betraying Jesus, t; t
alabaster (AL-a-bass-ter) light-colored stone with streaks or stripes through it, t; t; t
alamoth (AL-a-moth) a musical word, which may mean “like a flute” or “high-pitched,” t
alcohol
• given by God, t
• effects of, t
• drunkards will not inherit, t
alien, See “foreigner.”
All-Powerful, a name for God, t; t; t; t
Almighty, a name for God.
• “I am God Almighty,” t
• “I appeared to Abraham . . . by the name, God Almighty,” t
• “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,” t
almond
• design of the lampstands in Holy Tent, t
• Aaron’s stick produced, t
aloes (AL-ohs) oils from sweet-smelling sap of certain trees; used to make perfume and medicine and to prepare bodies for burial, t; t
• used to prepare Jesus’ body for burial, t
Alpha and Omega (AL-fah and oh-MAY-guh) the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, like our A and Z.
• used to describe Jesus, t; t; t
altar (ALL-ter) a place where sacrifices, gifts, or prayers were offered to a god.
• built by Noah, t
• built by Abraham, t
• for burnt offerings, t
• for incense, t
• corners of, t; t; t
• for the Temple, t
Amalekites (AM-a-lah-kites) fierce, fighting people who descended from Esau; they were enemies of Israel and were finally wiped out during the time of Hezekiah.
• enemies of Israel, t; t
• destroyed by King Hezekiah, t
Amasa (AM-a-sa) leader of Absalom’s army when he rebelled against David, 2 Samuel t
• made leader of David’s army, t
• killed by Joab, t
Amaziah (am-ah-ZY-uh) the ninth king of Judah, t; t
ambition
• of the disciples, t
• interest in other lives, t
• to do good, t
amen (AY-MEN or AH-MEN) Hebrew word for “that is right,” t; t; t
• “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!” t
Ammonites (AM-on-ites) descendants of Lot’s son, Ben-Ammi, t
• enemies of Israel, t; t; t
• worshiped Molech, t
Amon (AM-on) the fifteenth king of Judah, t; t
• an ancestor of Jesus, t
Amorites (AM-or-ites) a group of wicked people who worshiped false gods and lived in Canaan when the Israelites arrived.
• defeated by Israel, t; t
Amos (AY-mos) a prophet who warned Israel of God’s punishment for disobedience.
• a shepherd from Tekoa, t
• his visions, t
Anak/Anakites (A-nak/AN-uh-kites) a group of large, fighting people who lived in Canaan when the Israelites arrived.
• feared by the twelve spies, t, t, t; t
• defeated by Joshua, t
Ananias, husband of Sapphira (an-uh-NY-us)
• killed for lying to the Holy Spirit, t
Ananias, a Christian in Damascus
• helped Saul of Tarsus, t; t
Ananias, the high priest
• at Paul’s trial, t
Andrew, a fisherman and brother of the apostle Peter.
• chosen by Jesus to be an apostle, t; t
• brought Peter to Jesus, t
• waited with the apostles in Jerusalem, t
angel (AIN-jel) a heavenly being.
• rescued Lot from Sodom, t
• led Israel to Canaan, t; t
• announced Jesus’ birth, t; t; t
• helped Jesus, t; t
• helped the apostles, t; t
• will bring judgment, t; t
• archangel, t; t
• less than Christ, t; t
• rebellious angels, t; t
• serving in heaven, t
anger, wrath.
• of God toward people, t; t; t; t
• saved from God’s anger by Christ, t; t; t
• warnings against, t; t, t; t
animal
• created by God, t
• to be ruled by people, t
• named by Adam, t
• saved by Noah, t
• clean, t, t; t
• unclean, t, t, t; t
Annas (AN-us) a high priest of the Jews during Jesus’ lifetime, t; t
• questioned Peter and John, t
anoint (uh-NOINT) to pour oil on.
• to appoint a priest, t; t
• to appoint a king, t; t; t
• the Holy Tent, t
• to heal sickness, t; t
Antichrist (AN-tee KRYST) See “enemy of Christ.”
Antioch in Pisidia (AN-tee-ahk) a small city in the country of Pisidia.
• Paul preached there, t
Antioch in Syria, third largest city in the Roman Empire.
• Saul and Barnabas preached there, t
• followers first called “Christians” there, t
• Peter in Antioch, t
• Paul preaches there, t
anti-Semitism
• Jews persecuting Jesus, t
• Jews’ special place with God, t
• Children of Abraham, t
Apollos (uh-POL-us) an educated Jew from Alexandria.
• taught by Aquila and Priscilla, t
• preached to the Corinthians, t; t
• friend of Paul, t
apostasy
• continued sinning, t
• “come back to me, . . . children,” t
• of Judas, t
apostle (uh-POS-’l) someone who is sent off. Jesus chose these twelve special followers and sent them to tell the Good News about him to the whole world.
• twelve chosen by Jesus, t
• Matthias chosen, t
• Paul chosen, t; t
• duties and powers of, t; t; t
• leaders of the church, t; t; t
• false apostles, t; t
appearance
• not to judge by, t; t
• deceiving, t
• of Jesus, t; t
Aquila (AK-wi-lah) a Jewish Christian from Rome.
• friend of Paul, t; t
• taught Apollos, t
Arabah (AIR-uh-bah) the Hebrew word for the Jordan Valley. See “Jordan Valley. ”
Arabah, Sea of, See “Dead Sea.”
Aram (AIR-um) a country northeast of Israel, t; t; t; t
• known as “Syria” in the New Testament, t; t
Aramaic (AIR-uh-MAY-ik) the language of the people in the nation of Aram.
• common language of the Jews, t; t, t, t; t
Ararat (AIR-uh-rat) a group of mountains located in what is now Turkey and the Soviet Union.
• Noah’s boat landed there, t
Araunah (a-RAW-nah) a Jebusite who was also called Ornan.
• sold his threshing floor to King David, t; t
archangel (ark-AIN-jel) the leader of God’s angels, t; t
Areopagus (AIR-ee-OP-uh-gus) a council or group of important leaders in Athens.
• Paul spoke there, t
argue
• the apostles argued, t; t
• avoid arguments, t; t; t
• Michael argued with the devil, t
Aristarchus (air-i-STAR-kus) a man from Thessalonica who often traveled with Paul, t; t; t
ark, Noah’s, the huge boat that Noah built to save his family from the flood God sent to cover the earth. See “boat.”
Ark of the Agreement, a special box made of acacia wood and gold. Inside were the stone tablets on which the Ten Commandments were written. Later, a pot of manna and Aaron’s walking stick were also put into the Ark. It was to remind the people of Israel of God’s promise to be with them.
• building of, t; t
• crossing the Jordan River, t
• captured by the Philistines, t
• touched by Uzzah, t; t
• placed in the Temple, t
• contents of, t
Ark of the Covenant, See “Ark of the Agreement.”
armor
• of Saul, t; t
• of God, t
arrest
• John the Baptist arrested, t; t
• Jesus arrested, t; t; t
• Peter arrested, t
• Paul arrested, t
Artaxerxes (ar-tah-ZERK-sees) the title or name of Persian kings, t; t
• his letter to Ezra, t
Artemis (AR-tuh-mis) a goddess that many Greeks worshiped, t
Asa (AY-sah) the third king of Judah, t; t
Asaph (AY-saf) a leader of singers when David was king, t, t; t; t
• songs of, t
ascension (uh-SIN-shun) lifted up; used to describe Jesus’ return to heaven, t; t
ashamed
• of Jesus, t; t; t
• for suffering as a Christian, t
Ashdod (ASH-dahd) one of the five strong, walled cities of the Philistines; called Azotus in the New Testament.
• Ark of the Agreement there, t
• later called “Azotus,” t
Asherah (ah-SHIR-ah) a Canaanite goddess thought to be the wife of the god Baal.
• worshiped by Israelites, t, t; t
• worship forbidden, t; t
Ashkelon (ASH-keh-lon) one of the five important cities of the Philistines, t; t, t
• thirty of its men killed by Samson, t
Ashtoreth (ASH-toh-reth) a goddess of the people of Assyria and Canaan. At times the Israelites forgot God and built idols to worship her. t; t; t
• worshiped by Solomon, t, t
Asia (AY-zhuh) the western part of the country now called “Turkey.”
• Paul preached there, t, t
• seven churches of, t
assembly (a-SEM-blee) a meeting; a group of people gathered for a purpose.
• of the church, t
• conduct in, t
assurance (uh-SHURE-ans) with confidence; without doubts.
• about the gospel, t
• before God, t; t
• faith as, t
Assyria (uh-SEER-ee-uh) a powerful nation north and east of Israel.
• enemy of Israel, t; t
• enemy of Judah, t; t
Astarte (ah-STAR-tay) another name for the goddess Ashtoreth. See “Ashtoreth.”
astrology
• God warns star-worshipers, t
• God created the stars, t
• sun stands still, t
Athaliah (ath-uh-LY-uh) the only woman who ruled over Judah, t; t
Athens (ATH-enz) the leading city of the country of Greece.
• Paul preached there, t
atonement (uh-TONE-ment) to remove or forgive sins.
• through animal sacrifices, t; t; t
• through faith in the blood of Jesus’ death, t; t; t; t
Atonement, Day of, See “Cleansing, Day of.”
Augustus Caesar (aw-GUS-tus SEE-zer) or Caesar Augustus, the first Roman emperor, t
authority (uh-THAR-uh-tee) power or right to control.
• proper use of, t; t; t
• respect for, t; t; t; t; t
• Jesus’ authority, t; t; t; t; tB
B
Baal (BAY-el) a god of the Canaanites; “Baal” was the common word for “ master, lord.” He was known as the son of Dagon, or the son of El, who was known as the father of the false gods.
• worshiped by Israelites, t; t
• Elijah defeated prophets of Baal, t
• Baal worship destroyed by Jehu, t
Baal-Zebub, See “Beelzebul.”
Baasha (BAY-ah-shah) the third king of Israel, t; t; t
Babel (BAY-bel) a tower built to reach the sky, t
baby
• Moses as, t
• Solomon determined mother of, t
• Elizabeth’s, t
• Jesus as, t
• as a symbol of new Christians, t
Babylon (BAB-uh-lun) city on the Euphrates River; capital of Babylonia.
• captives in Babylon, t; t
• destruction predicted, t
• as a symbol of evil, t; t
Babylonians (bab-e-LONE-e-unz) people of the country Babylonia. Also called “Chaldeans.”
• capture warned by Jeremiah, t; t
• captured the people of Judah, t; t; t
• Daniel in Babylon, t
• released Israelite captives, t
Balaam (BAY-lum) a prophet from Midian.
• asked by Balak to prophesy, t; t; t
• death of, t
balm, oil from a plant used as medicine, t; t; t; t
Baptist, John the (BAP-tist) someone who baptizes. John, a relative of Jesus, was called this because he baptized many people. t
• condemned Pharisees and Sadducees, t
• preached about Jesus, t
• baptized Jesus, t
• in prison, t; t
• described by Jesus, t; t; t
• death of, t; t
• baptism of, t; t; t; t
• Jesus mistaken for, t; t; t
baptism (BAP-tiz-em) dipping or immersing.
• by John, t; t; t; t
• of Jesus, t
• examples of, t; t; t, t
• with fire, t; t
• with the Holy Spirit, t; t; t
Barabbas (bah-RAB-us) a robber who had murdered someone in Jerusalem. He was freed instead of Jesus. t; t
Barak (BAY-rak) a leader of Israel’s army when Deborah was judge, t
Bar-Jesus, See “Elymas.”
barley (BAR-lee) a type of grain.
• harvest of, t; t, t; t
• loaves of, t
barn
• storing in, t
• rich man’s, t
Barnabas (BAR-nah-bus) an encourager who helped the apostles, t; t
• worked with Paul, t; t
• influenced by hypocrites, t
barrenness, See “infertility.”
Bartholomew (bar-THOL-oh-mew) one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, t; t; t; t
Bartimaeus (bar-teh-MAY-us) a blind man who was healed by Jesus, t
Baruch (BAH-rook) a friend of the prophet Jeremiah, t
Bathsheba (bath-SHE-buh) the mother of Solomon and wife of David, t; t
beatitude (bee-A-ti-tyood) blessed or happy; often used for Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5:3–12 ; Luke 6:20–22 .
Beelzebul (bee-EL-ze-bull) false god of the Philistines; in the New Testament it often refers to the devil.
• name for Satan, t; t; t
Beersheba (beer-SHE-buh) the town farthest south in the land of Judah, t; t
• Abraham made an agreement there, t
beg
• Jesus begged by demons, t; t; t
• Jesus begged by people, t; t, t; t
beggar
• Bartimaeus, t
• Lazarus, t
• at Beautiful Gate, t
• man born blind, t
Behemoth (be-HEE-muth) a large land animal, exact identity unknown, t
Bel, a false god of the Babylonians, t; t
believe
• in God, t; t
• in Jesus, t; t; t; t
• in the Good News, t; t; t
• rewards of believing, t; t; t
• a lie, t
believers (be-LEE-vers) the followers of Jesus, t; t; t; t
beloved disciple, the
• sitting next to Jesus, t
• writing the Book of John, t
• at the crucifixion, t
Belshazzar (bell-SHAZ-er) a ruler of Babylon, t
Belteshazzar (BELL-teh-SHAZ-er) the Babylonian name that Nebuchadnezzar gave to Daniel, t; t
Benaiah (bee-NAY-uh) the captain of David’s bodyguard, t
• commander of Solomon’s army, t
Ben-Hadad (ben-HAY-dad) name of two or three Syrian kings who often fought against Israel, t; t
Benjamin (BEN-jah-min) the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel.
• birth of, t
• reunited with Joseph, t
Bernice (bur-NY-see) the oldest daughter of Herod Agrippa I, t
Bethany (BETH-uh-nee) a small town about two miles from Jerusalem.
• home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, t; t
• home of Simon, t
Bethel (BETH-el) a town about twelve miles north of Jerusalem.
• named by Jacob, t
• Jeroboam built idols there, t
Bethesda (be-THES-da) See “Bethzatha, pool of.”
Bethlehem (BETH-le-hem) a small town five miles from Jerusalem.
• hometown of King David, t, t
• birthplace of Jesus, t; t
Bethsaida (beth-SAY-ih-duh) a city in Galilee and home of Peter, Andrew, and Philip, t; t
• rejected Jesus, t; t
Bethzatha, pool of (beth-ZAY-tha) a pool in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate.
• Jesus healed a man there, t
betray (be-TRAY) to turn against.
• families against each other, t
• Jesus betrayed, t; t; t
birds
• created by God, t
• saved by Noah, t; t
• unclean, t
• cared for by God, t; t
birth
• spiritual birth, t; t; t
bishop, See “elder.”
bitter
• water, t; t; t
• herbs, t
bitterness (BIT-er-nes) sorrow or pain; anger or hatred.
• warning against, t; t; t
blasphemy (BLAS-feh-mee) saying things against God or not showing respect for God.
• examples of, t; t
• warnings against, t; t
• Jesus accused of, t; t; t; t
blessing (BLES-ing) a gift from God; asking God’s favor on.
• promised to Abraham, t
• Isaac blessed Jacob, t
• from God, t; t; t; t
• by Jesus, t; t; t
• by each other, t; t; t
blind
• the blind healed, t; t; t; t
• Saul struck blind, t
• spiritually blind, t; t; t
blood, sometimes used to mean “death.”
• water turned into, t
• used in the Passover, t
• not to be eaten, t; t; t
• of animal sacrifices, t; t; t; t; t
• of Christ, t; t; t; t
boasting, See “bragging.”
boat, ark.
• built by Noah, t
• of the apostles, t; t
• used by Jesus, t; t; t
body
• made of dust, t; t
• health of, t; t; t
• attitudes toward, t; t; t
• warnings against misuse, t; t; t
body of Christ, sometimes means Jesus’ human body; also a way of describing Christians.
• Christ’s physical body, t; t; t; t; t; t
• the church as Christ’s spiritual body, t; t; t; t; t
bone
• “whose bones came from my bones,” t
• Ezekiel’s vision of, t
• none of Jesus’ bones to be broken, t
book, parchments, scroll.
• Book of the Teachings, t; t; t; t
• book of life, t; t; t; t; t
• “Jesus did many other miracles . . . not written in this book,” t
• “the whole world would not be big enough for all the books,” t
bottomless pit, the place where the devil and his demons live, t; t; t; t; t
box of Scriptures, small leather boxes that some Jews tied to their foreheads and left arms; also called “phylacteries” or “frontlets.”
• held the Law of Moses, t
• Jesus criticized misuse of, t
bragging, boasting.
• warnings against, t; t; t; t
• about the Lord, t; t; t
bread, the most important food in New Testament times; usually made of barley or wheat.
• to feed 5,000 people, t; t; t; t
• to feed 4,000 people, t; t
• Jesus, the bread of life, t
• “A person does not live by eating only bread,” t; t
• “Give us the food we need for each day,” t
• in the Lord’s Supper, t; t; t; t
bread that shows we are in God’s presence, twelve loaves of bread that were kept on the table in the Holy Tent and later in the Temple; also called “Bread of the Presence” or “showbread,” t
• eaten by David, t; t; t
bride, t
• belongs to the bridegroom, t
• of Christ, t, t
bridegroom
• sun compared to, t
• Jesus compared to, t; t; t
• Jesus’ story of, t
• at Jesus’ first miracle, t
brother, a family member; people from the same country; or Christians.
• physical brothers, t; t; t
• Jesus’ brothers, t; t; t; t; t; t
• spiritual brothers, t; t; t; t; t
burn
• sacrifices, t; t
• incense, t; t; t; t
• Jericho burned by Israelites, t
• idols burned by Josiah, t
• jealousy like a fire, t
• chaff, t; t
• lake of burning sulfur, t
burnt offerings, a whole animal sacrificed as a gift to God.
• rules about, t; t; t
• less important than obedience, t; t
• less important than love, t; t
bury, t; t
• Abraham buried Sarah, t
• Jacob not to be buried in Egypt, t; t
• strangers, t
• in baptism, tC
C
Caesar (SEE-zer) a famous Roman family; used as the title of the Roman emperors.
• Augustus, t
• Tiberius, t; t; t
• Claudius, t; t; t
• Nero, t; t; t
Caesarea (SES-uh-REE-uh) a city on the Mediterranean Sea, t; t; t
Caesarea Philippi (SES-uh-REE-uh fih-LIP-eye) a city at the base of Mount Hermon, t; t
Caiaphas (KAY-uh-fus) the Jewish high priest from a.d. 18 to 36.
• plotted to kill Jesus, t; t
• father-in-law to Annas, t
• at Jesus’ trial, t
• questioned Peter and John, t
Cain, the first son of Adam and Eve.
• killed his brother Abel, t; t
Caleb (KAY-leb) one of the twelve men Moses sent to spy out Canaan.
• explored Canaan, t
• given the city of Hebron, t
calf
• gold idol, t; t; t
• fatted, t, t, t
camel, t; t; t
• Rebekah watered Abraham’s camels, t
• “easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle,” t; t; t
• “swallows a camel,” t
Cana (KAY-nah) a small town near the city of Nazareth in Galilee.
• place of Jesus’ first miracle, t
Canaan (KAY-nun) land God promised to the Israelites, t; t; t; t
Capernaum (kay-PUR-nay-um) a city on the western shore of Lake Galilee.
• Jesus lived there, t
• Jesus healed there, t; t
• rejected Jesus, t
capital, the top of a pillar, usually decorated with beautiful carvings.
• in the Temple, t; t
capital punishment
• punishment for killing, t
• God kills Herod, t
• death by sword, t
captive
• Israelites as captives, t; t; t
career/careerism
• Abraham’s task, t
• doing the Lord’s work, t
cassia (CASH-ah) a pleasant-smelling powder. Its odor is like the bark of the cinnamon plant. t; t
celebration
• Feast of the Harvest, t
• the ark returns, t
• Feast of Purim, t
celibacy
• Jeremiah remains single, t
• of Daniel, t
• versus marriage, t
census (SIN-sus) a count of the number of people who live in an area.
• the Israelites counted, t; t
• ordered by David, t
• ordered by Augustus Caesar, t
centurion (sin-TUR-ree-un) a Roman army officer who commanded a hundred soldiers.
• centurion’s servant healed by Jesus, t; t
• at Jesus’ death, t; t; t
• Cornelius, t
Cephas (SEE-fuss) the Aramaic word for “rock”; in Greek, “Peter.” Jesus gave this name to the apostle Simon. t
chaff (CHAF) the husk of a head of grain. Farmers would toss the grain and chaff into the air. Since the chaff is lighter, the wind would blow it away, and the good grain would fall back to the threshing floor.
• sinners to be destroyed like chaff, t; t; t; t
Chaldeans, See “Babylonians.”
change of heart and life, repentance.
• commanded, t; t; t; t; t
• causes of, t; t
• examples of, t; t
chariot
• Egyptians’ chariots destroyed, t
• of fire, t; t
• Ethiopian taught in a chariot, t
Chemosh (KEE-mosh) a god of the Moabites, t
• worshiped by Solomon, t
cherubim (CHAIR-uh-bim) heavenly beings with wings and the faces of men and animals.
• guarded the garden of Eden, t
• on the Ark of the Agreement, t; t
• seen by Ezekiel, t
childlessness, See “infertility.”
children
• of God, t; t; t; t
• training of, t; t
• obedience of, t; t; t
• become like, t
• “Let the little children come to me,” t; t; t
chosen
• Israelites chosen by God, t; t; t
• people chosen by God, t; t; t; t; t
• Jesus chosen by God, t; t
Christ (KRYST) anointed (or chosen) one. Jesus is the Christ, chosen by God to save people from their sins.
• active in creation, t; t; t, t
• equal with God, t; t; t; t; t
• purpose of his death, t; t; t; t
• gives life, t; t; t; t; t
• as Savior, t; t
• as judge, t; t; t; t
• living in Christians, t; t; t; t
• his return, t; t; t; t
• enemy of, t, t; t; t
Christians (KRIS-chuns) Christ’s followers, t; t; t
church
• established by Christ, t
• Christ as its head, t; t; t
• Christ died for, t
• activities of, t; t; t; t
circumcision (SIR-kum-SIH-zhun) the cutting off of the foreskin of the male sex organ; each Jewish boy was circumcised on the eighth day after he was born; this was done as a sign of the agreement God had made with his people, the Jews.
• commanded by God, t; t
• spiritual circumcision, t; t
citizen
• yielding to the government, t
• God is over human authority, t
• pray for the rulers, t
city
• the New Jerusalem, t
• pray for Babylon, t
city of refuge, See “safety, city of.”
Claudius (CLAW-dee-us) the fourth Roman emperor. He ruled from a.d. 41 to 54. t; t; t
clean, the state of a person, animal, or action that is pleasing to God. Under the Teachings of Moses, unclean animals could not be eaten. People who were considered clean could live and serve God normally.
• clean and unclean animals, t; t; t
• clean and unclean people, t
• spiritually clean, t; t; t
Cleansing, Day of, the Day of Atonement; the most special day of the year for the Israelites when the high priest could go into the Most Holy Place. Animals were sacrificed for the sins of the people as a sign that people were cleansed of their sins for a year.
• rules about, t; t
cloud
• Israel led by pillar of cloud, t
• cloud as small as a fist, t
• Jesus leaves and will return in clouds, t; t; t; t
Colossae (koh-LAH-see) a city in the country of Turkey, t
comfort, to help ease someone’s pain, grief, or trouble.
• bad comforters, t
• by shepherd’s rod, t
• from God, t; t; t
• from the Holy Spirit, t
commands
• to be taught, t; t
• to be obeyed, t; t; t
• a new command, t
• to love, t; t; t
commitment
• God promises Abraham, t
• agreement between two people, t
• agreement between kings, t
communication
• why John writes, t
• God helps Moses speak, t
communion (kuh-MYU-nyun) See “Lord’s Supper.”
community
• in the council of churches, t
• of the early church, t
• sins with a gold calf, t
complain
• Pharisees complained, t
• disciples complained, t
• warnings against, t
concubine (KON-kyu-bine) See “slave woman.”
condemn (kun-DIM) to judge someone guilty of doing wrong, t; t; t
coney, See “rock badger.”
confess
• admitting sin, t; t; t; t
• admitting Christ is Lord, t; t; t; t
confidence (KON-fuh-dens) a feeling of assurance; trust.
• from the Lord, t; t
• in Christ, t
• before God, t
conflict
• at Eden, t
• between Jews and non-Jews, t
• resolving, t
conscience (KON-shunts) a person’s belief about what is right and wrong.
• Paul’s good conscience, t
• commanded to have a good conscience, t; t
• a troubled conscience, t; t
• a corrupt conscience, t; t
contentment, satisfaction.
• Paul learned, t
• with possessions, t; t; t
conversion (kon-VER-zhun) a person’s turning toward God and becoming a Christian.
• examples of, t; t; t
coral (KOR-al) a type of limestone that forms in the ocean, t; t
Corinth (KOR-inth) a large seaport in the country of Greece.
• Paul preached there, t
• Paul’s letters to the church there, 1 and 2 Corinthians
Cornelius (kor-NEEL-yus) a Roman army officer in charge of a hundred soldiers, t
cornerstone, the most important stone at the corner of the base of a building; Jesus is called the cornerstone of the new law.
• Christ as the cornerstone, t; t
council (KOWN-s’l) or meeting; the highest Jewish court in the days of Jesus.
• Jesus before the council, t; t
• apostles before the council, t; t
• Stephen before the council, t
courage
• need for, t; t; t; t
• examples of, t; t; t
court, courtyard, part of a building that has walls, but no roof. The Temple had four courts:
• the Court of the Non-Jews (Gentiles), a large open area just inside the walls of Herod’s Temple, t; t; t
• the Court of Women, the next area, where both men and women were allowed, t
• the Court of Israel, the inner area of the Temple, where only Jewish men were allowed
• the Court of the Priests, the innermost court in the Temple, where only priests were allowed, t
covenant (KUV-eh-nant) See “agreement.”
covet (KUV-et) to want strongly something that belongs to someone else.
• forbidden by God, t; t; t
creation
• of the world, t; t; t; t; t; t
creation/new creation
• belongs to Christ, t
• new heaven and earth, t
creator, one who makes something out of nothing.
• God as our Maker, t
• “Remember your Creator,” t
Crete (KREET) an island in the Mediterranean Sea.
• Paul visited there, t; t
cross, two rough beams of wood nailed together; criminals were killed on crosses.
• Jesus died on a cross, t; t; t; t
• importance of, t; t; t; t; t
• as a symbol of death to oneself, t; t; t; t
crown, a special band worn around the head.
• a king’s crown, t; t; t
• of thorns, t; t; t
• of victory, t; t; t
crucifixion (kroo-suh-FIK-shun) to be killed on a cross. See “cross.”
cubit (KU-bit) a measurement in Bible times; about eighteen inches, t
cud, an animal’s food that is chewed slightly, swallowed, brought up, then chewed more completely a second time, t; t
cults
• people turning to, t
• testing authenticity of, t
• preaching a different Jesus, t
cultural boundaries
• defied by Jesus, t
• Ruth goes beyond, t
• between Jew and non-Jew, t
cup
• of the king of Egypt, t
• of Joseph, t
• of Lord’s Supper, t; t; t; t
• of anger, t
• of water, t; t
cupbearer, the officer who tasted and served the king his wine.
• to the king of Egypt, t
• Nehemiah, cupbearer to Artaxerxes, t
curse
• from God, t; t; t
• forbidden to people, t; t; t
• response to, t; t
curtain
• of the Holy Tent, t; t
• of the Temple, t; t; t
Cush, a country in Africa, t; t; t; t
Cush, grandson of Noah, t
Cyprus (SY-prus) an island in the Mediterranean Sea, t; t; t
Cyrene (sy-REE-nee) a city in North Africa, t; t
• Simon of, t; t; t
Cyrus (SY-rus) a king of Persia, t
• sent captives home, t; t
• chosen by God, tD
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Dagon (DAY-gon) a false god of the Philistines, t; t; t
Damascus (duh-MAS-kus) a city forty miles east of Lake Galilee.
• a chief city of Syria, t; t
• condemned by Amos, t, t
• Paul converted there, t
Dan, a city
• Israel’s most northern city, t; t
Dan, son of Jacob, t; t; t
Daniel (DAN-yel) a Hebrew captive taken to Babylon as a young man.
• taken to Babylon, t
• became king’s servant, t
• explained Nebuchadnezzar’s dreams, t; t
• read the writing on the wall, t
• thrown into lions’ den, t
• his visions, t; t; t
• a prophet, t
Darius Hystaspes (dah-RYE-us his-TAHS-peez) a ruler of Persia who allowed the Jews to finish rebuilding the Temple, t
Darius the Mede, the king of Persia who made Daniel an important ruler under him, t; t; t
darkness, having no light; a symbol of evil.
• before creation, t
• as a plague, t
• at Jesus’ death, t; t; t
• spiritual, t; t; t
• as punishment, t; t; t; t
David (DAY-vid) Israel’s greatest king.
• son of Jesse, t
• played harp for Saul, t
• killed Goliath, t
• friend of Jonathan, t; t; t
• chased by Saul, t; t
• protected Saul, t; t
• became king, t; t
• married Bathsheba, t
• reign of, t-t
• not allowed to build the Temple, t
• death of, t
• Jesus as son of David, t; t; t
Day of the Lord
• sun will become dark, t
• the Lord warns about, t
• return of Christ, t
deacon (DEE-kun) a person chosen to serve the church in special ways, t; t
Dead Sea, large lake at the south end of the Jordan River. Several small streams flow into it, but it has no outlet. It is so salty that nothing lives in it. It is also called the “Sea of Arabah,” the “Salt Sea,” and the “Eastern Sea.” t; t, t; t
deaf, unable or unwilling to hear.
• healed, t; t
• and dumb spirit, t
death
• a result of sin, t; t; t; t
• Christ’s victory over, t, t; t; t; t
• spiritual death, t; t
Deborah (DEB-oh-rah) the only woman judge over Israel, t
debt
• parable of unforgiving servant, t
• don’t guarantee another’s, t
• forgiving another’s, t
Decapolis (dee-KAP-oh-lis) ten towns in an area southeast of Lake Galilee, t; t; t
decision making/plan
• life is not yours, t
• depends on God, t
• God controls the nations, t
Delilah (dee-LYE-luh) an evil Philistine woman whom Samson loved, t
Demas (DEE-mus) a Christian who helped the apostle Paul when Paul was in prison.
• worked with Paul, t; t
• left Paul, t
Demetrius (deh-MEE-tree-us) a silver worker in Ephesus, t, t
demon, an evil spirit from the devil. Sometimes demons lived in people, but Jesus could make them come out.
• people possessed by, t; t; t; t
• Jesus accused of demon possession, t; t; t; t
• demons recognized Jesus, t; t; t; t; t
deny (di-NY) refusing to believe the truth.
• denying Christ, t; t; t
• Peter denied Christ, t, t
depression
• lamenting to God about, t
• of Elijah, t
• from goals unfulfilled, t
descendants (de-SIN-dants) family members who are born to a person or his children: grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and so on, t; t
devil (DEV-’l) Satan; a spirit and the enemy of God and humans.
• Jesus tempted by, t; t
• children of, t; t; t
• people to oppose, t; t; t
Didymus (DID-ee-mus) another name for Thomas, one of Jesus’ apostles, t; t; t
disciple (dih-SYE-p’l) See “follower.”
disease
• a result of sin, t; t; t
• healed by Jesus, t; t; t; t
• healed by apostles, t; t; t; t; t
dishonesty, See “lying.”
disobedience
• brought sin, t
• to be punished, t; t
divide
• heavens and earth, t
• Red Sea, t, t
• family against itself, t; t; t
divorce
• teachings about, t, t; t; t; t; t
dog
• drinking water like a dog, t
• returns to its vomit, t; t
• licked Ahab’s blood, t
• licked Lazarus’s sores, t
door
• Jesus as the door, t
• “Knock, and the door will open,” t
• “I stand at the door and knock.” t
donkey
• Balaam’s, t
• jawbone of, t
• ridden by Jesus, t
Dorcas (DOR-kus) Tabitha; a Christian woman known for helping the poor.
• raised from the dead, t
doubt
• doubters will not receive, t
• only fools, t
• Thomas doubts, t
dove, a small bird similar to a pigeon; often a symbol for love, peace, and the Holy Spirit.
• sent out by Noah, t
• form taken by the Spirit of God, t; t
• sellers of, t
dreams
• Joseph’s, t
• the king of Egypt’s, t
• Nebuchadnezzar’s, t; t
• angel appeared to Joseph, t; t, t
• “your old men will dream dreams,” t
drunkenness
• Noah became drunk, t
• warnings against, t; t; t; tE
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eagle
• to “rise up as an eagle,” t
earth
• creation of, t; t
• belongs to God, t; t
earthquake
• experienced by Elijah, t
• at the death of Jesus, t
• at Jesus’ resurrection, t
• experienced by Paul and Silas, t
Ebal (EE-buhl) a mountain in Samaria next to Mount Gerizim.
• place to announce curses, t; t; t
Eden, garden of (EE-den) the home God created for Adam and Eve, t; t; t
Edom (EE-dum) Esau; the land where Esau’s descendants lived.
• the land of Esau, t
• refused to let Israelites pass through, t; t
• broke away from Judah, t
• to be punished, t; t; Obadiah
education
• of Moses, t
• of children, t
• brings wisdom, t; t
Eglon (EGG-lon) a king of Moab, t
Egypt (EE-jipt) a country in the northeast part of Africa.
• Joseph there, t
• Israelites there, t; t; t
• Israelites left, t
• Jesus there, t
Ehud (EE-hud) the second judge of Israel, t
elder (EL-der) older men who led God’s people; appointed leaders in the church.
• leaders of the Jews, t; t; t; t
• leaders of the church, t; t; t; t
• duties and qualities, t; t; t; t
Eleazar (el-ee-A-zar) son of Aaron.
• birth of, t
• Moses became angry with, t
• a high priest, t
• divided the promised land, t
election, process of selecting. See “chosen.”
Eli (EE-lye) a priest and the next-to-last judge of Israel.
• trained Samuel, t; t; t
• didn’t discipline his sons, t
• death of, t
Elihu (ee-LYE-hew) the fourth of Job’s friends to try to explain Job’s troubles, t
Elijah (ee-LIE-juh) a prophet who spoke for God.
• fed by ravens, t
• brought boy to life, t
• against prophets of Baal, t
• condemned Ahab, t
• taken to heaven, t
• appeared with Jesus, t; t; t
Elisha (ee-LYE-shuh) the prophet who took Elijah’s place as God’s messenger.
• received Elijah’s spirit, t
• helped a Shunammite woman, t
• miracles of, t; t; t
• healed Naaman, t
• death of, t
Elizabeth (ee-LIZ-uh-beth) the wife of Zechariah, a priest.
• mother of John the Baptist, t, t
• visited by Mary, t
Elkanah (el-KAY-nuh) the father of Samuel, t
Elymas (EL-ih-mus) Bar-Jesus; a magician in the city of Paphos in Cyprus, t
Emmaus (ee-MAY-us) a town seven miles from Jerusalem.
• Jesus appeared to disciples near there, t
encourage
• encouragement from God, t
• Christians to encourage each other, t; t; t; t
• examples of encouragement, t; t; t
end times/last days
• Jesus discusses, t
• John describes, t
endurance, See “patience.”
enemy
• attitude toward, t; t; t; t
• God’s enemies, t; t; t
enemy of Christ, the anti-Christ, t, t; t; t
Enoch (E-nuk) a man who walked with God, t; t
enrollment, See “census.”
environment
• created by God, t
• stewardship over, t
• making land unclean, t
envy, See “jealousy.”
Epaphras (EP-ah-fruhs) a Christian who started the church at Colossae, t; t; t
Epaphroditus (ee-PAF-ro-DYE-tus) a Christian in the church at Philippi, t; t
ephah (EE-fah) a common measurement for dry materials, about twenty quarts, t
Ephesus (EF-eh-sus) the capital city in the Roman state of Asia.
• Paul’s work there, t; t
• church there, t; t
ephod (EF-ahd) See “vest, holy.”
Ephraim (EE-frah-im) Joseph’s younger son, t; t
• descendants of, t; t
equality (ee-KWAHL-eh-tee) being identical in value.
• in death, t
• of Jewish and non-Jewish people, t
• in Christ, t
Esau (EE-saw) See “Edom.”
Esther (ES-ter) a Jewish girl who became the wife of Ahasuerus, king of Persia, t
• became queen, t
• learned of the plan to kill the Jews, t
• saved the Jews, t
eternal, See “forever.”
eternal life, the new kind of life promised to those who follow Jesus.
• conditions for, t; t; t; t; t
• source of, t; t; t; t
Ethiopia, earlier called “Cush.” See “Cush.”
eunuch (YOU-nuk) a man who cannot have sexual relations. In Bible times, eunuchs were often high officers in royal palaces or armies. t; t; t; t
Euphrates (you-FRAY-teez) a long, important river in Bible lands.
• in the garden of Eden, t
• a boundary, t; t; t
Eutychus (YOU-ti-cus) a young man in the city of Troas who was brought back to life, t
evangelism
• the Great Commission, t
• Jesus sends out seventy-two, t
• Paul preaches to the Greeks, t
evangelist (ee-VAN-juh-list) someone who tells the Good News.
• Philip, the evangelist, t
• as a gift from Christ, t
Eve (EEV) the first woman.
• created by God, t
• tricked by Satan, t; t; t
everlasting, living forever; eternal.
• God, t; t; t
• Christ, t
• kingdom, t; t
• fire, t, t
• gospel, t
evil
• warnings against, t; t; t
• to be punished, t; t
evil spirit, See “demon.”
Exodus, The
• out of Egypt, t
• praising God for, t
Exodus, New Exodus
• Isaiah’s prophecy, t
• Christians are wanderers, t
eye
• “eye for eye,” t; t
• wood in, t; t
eyewitness, one who sees an occurrence and reports on it.
• of Jesus’ life, t; t; t
Ezekiel (ee-ZEEK-yel) a prophet during the time the Jews were captured by the Babylonians, t
• his vision of dry bones, t
Ezra (EZ-ra) the leader of a group of Israelites who were allowed to return to Jerusalem from Babylon, t; tF
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faith (FAYTH) belief and trust.
• definition of, t
• sources of, t; t
• examples of, t; t; t
• power of, t; t
• made right with God by, t; t; t
• salvation by, t; t; t; t; t
• blessings by, t; t; t
• continue in, t; t; t; t
• lack of, t; t; t
faithful (FAYTH-ful) honest, loyal, true.
• God is faithful, t; t; t; t; t
• God’s people must be faithful, t; t; t; t
fall, sometimes used to describe the first sin.
• Adam and Eve sinned, t
false
• gods, t; t; t
• prophets, t; t; t; t
• Christs, t; t
• apostles, t
• brothers, t
• teachers, t
family
• of believers, t; t; t
famine (FAM-un) a time of hunger when there is very little food.
• in Egypt, t, t
• in Moab, t
• in Israel, t
• in Jerusalem during Claudius’s rule, t
fasting (FAST-ing) giving up food for a while.
• to show sorrow, t; t
• of Jesus, t
• how to fast, t
• combined with prayer, t; t; t
father
• to be honored, t; t
• commands to, t
• God as Father, t; t; t; t; t
fear, a feeling of being afraid, or one of deep respect.
• of God, t; t
• overcoming, t; t; t
• “your salvation . . . with fear and trembling,” t
feast (FEEST) a special meal and celebration for a certain purpose.
• Feast of Dedication, an eight-day celebration for the Jews that showed they were thankful that the Temple had been cleansed again, t
• Feast of Harvest, see “Feast of Weeks.”
• Feast of Purim (PURE-rim) reminded the Israelites of how they were saved from death during the time of Queen Esther, t
• Feast of Shelters, “Feast of Booths” or “Feast of Tents”; reminded the Israelites of how God had taken care of them when they left Egypt and lived in tents in the wilderness, t; t
• Feast of Unleavened Bread, or “Passover”; reminded the Israelites how God brought them out of Egyptian slavery, t; t; t
• Feast of Weeks, or “Pentecost,” the “Feast of Harvest,” or the “Day of Firstfruits”; a feast of thanksgiving for the summer harvest, t; t; t
Felix (FEE-lix) the Roman governor of Judea from a.d. 52 to 54.
• put Paul on trial, t; t
fellowship (FEL-o-ship) sharing friendship and love with others.
• with Christ, t; t; t
• with the Holy Spirit, t; t
• with believers, t; t
festivals, See “feasts.”
Festus (FES-tus) governor of Judea after Felix.
• put Paul on trial, t
fighting
• against evil, t; t
• “fight the good fight,” t
• “I have fought the good fight.” t
fire, used by God as a sign of his presence and power.
• the burning bush, t
• pillar of, t
• chariot of, t
• wrong kind of, t
• fiery furnace, t
• baptism of, t
• of punishment, t; t; t; t; t
• everything destroyed by fire, t
• evidence of the Holy Spirit, t
firstborn (FIRST-born) the oldest child in a family; the firstborn son in a Jewish family received a double share of his father’s wealth and became the leader of the family when his father died.
• Esau sold his rights, t
• Israelites as God’s firstborn, t; t
• death of, t
• given to God, t
firstfruits (FIRST-fruits) the first and best crops and animals the Israelites raised and gave to God at harvest time, t; t; t
fish
• clean and unclean, t
• used in miracles, t; t; t
flax (FLAKS) a plant used to make clothing and ropes, t; t
• used by Rahab, t
flood, t; t; t
follower (FAHL-o-wer) a person who is learning from someone else; a “disciple.”
• of John, t; t; t
• of Christ, t; t; t; t; t
folly, See “fool.”
fool, someone who is not wise, t; t; t
• examples of, t; t
• rejects God, t; t; t
footwashing, done as an act of hospitality in Bible times because people wore sandals.
• examples of, t; t; t
foreigner (alien)
• believers in this world, t; t
• being unfair to, t
forever
• God’s love continues forever, t; t
• praise God forever, t; t
• be with God forever, t; t
• Jesus lives forever, t
• “word of the Lord will live forever,” t
forgiveness
• of others, t; t; t; t
• by God, t; t; t; t
• not given, t; t; t; t
• “Father, forgive them,” t
fornication (for-ni-KAY-shun) having sexual relations with someone to whom you are not married. See “adultery.”
fountain, t; t; t; t
frankincense (FRANK-in-senz) a very expensive, sweet-smelling perfume, t; t
• given to Jesus, t
freedom, having liberty; not being a slave.
• given to Jesus, t
• in Christ, t; t; t
• from sin, t; t; t
• to be used wisely, t; t; t
• “truth will make you free,” t
friend
• characteristics of, t; t
• of Jesus, t
• Abraham, as a friend of God, t
frontlet, See “box of Scriptures.”
fruit, often used to mean “result.”
• spiritual, t; t; t
• of the Spirit, t
fulfill (full-FILL) to give the full meaning or to cause something to come true.
• prophecy fulfilled, t, t; t; t; t
furnace
• Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego thrown into, t
• hell compared to, tG
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Gabriel (GAY-bree-el) an angel of God.
• seen in a vision, t; t
• announced Jesus’ birth, t, t
Gad, a prophet
• David’s seer, t; t
Gad, son of Jacob
• birth of, t
• land of, t; t
• tribe of, t
Gadarenes (gad-uh-REENZ) people who lived in Gadara, southeast of Lake Galilee, t
Galatia (guh-LAY-shuh) a district of Asia, t; t; t; t
Galilee (GAL-i-lee) the country between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, t; t; t; t
Galilee, Lake (GAL-i-lee) or “Sea of Galilee,” “Sea of Kinnereth,” “Lake of Gennesaret,” “Sea of Tiberias”; a lake thirteen miles long and eight miles wide.
• Jesus preached there, t; t; t, t
Gallio (GAL-ee-oh) a Roman governor in the country of Achaia.
• refused to punish Paul, t
Gamaliel (guh-MAY-lee-el) a Pharisee and Jewish teacher of the Law of Moses.
• prevented deaths of Peter and John, t
• Paul’s teacher, t
gate
• Samson removed, t
• narrow, t
• of heaven, t
Gath, one of the Philistines’ five strong cities, t; t
• captured Ark taken there, t
• home of Goliath, t
Gaza (GAY-zuh) one of the Philistines’ five strong cities, t; t
• Samson in prison there, t
gazelle (gah-ZEL) an animal of the antelope family; known for its beauty and speed, t; t
Gedaliah (ged-uh-LYE-uh) made governor of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar after capturing Jerusalem, t; t
Gehazi (geh-HAY-zye) a servant of the prophet Elisha.
• and the Shunammite woman, t
• and Naaman, t
Gehenna, See “Hinnom.”
genealogy (jee-nee-AHL-o-jee) a list of the descendants in a family.
• of Jesus, t; t
generosity (jen-uh-RAHS-et-ee) unselfishness.
• shown to Ruth, t
• to the needy, t
• rewarded, t; t
Gennesaret, Lake of, See “Galilee, Lake.”
Gentiles (JEN-tiles) anyone not Jewish.
• received the Good News, t; t; t; t
• conflict with the Jews, t; t
Gerasenes (GER-uh-seenz) or “Gadarenes.” See “Gadarenes.”
Gerizim (GER-i-zim) a mountain next to Mount Ebal about thirty miles north of Jerusalem.
• blessings announced from there, t; t; t
Gethsemane (geth-SEM-uh-nee) a garden of olive trees just outside Jerusalem.
• Jesus arrested there, t; t
Gibeah (GIB-ee-uh) a city about three miles north of Jerusalem, t; t
Gibeon (GIB-ee-uhn) a town about six miles northwest of Jerusalem.
• Joshua defeated Amorites there, t
Gideon (GID-ee-uhn) the judge who led Israel to defeat the Midianites, t
• angel appeared to, t
• destroyed Baal idol, t
• defeated Midianites, t
• the sign of the fleece, t
• built an idol, t
• death of, t
• hero of faith, t
gifts, talents or abilities.
• spiritual, t; t; t; t; t
Gihon (GYE-hohn) a spring outside the walls of Jerusalem, t; t; t
Gilead (GIL-ee-ad) the area that Israel owned east of the Jordan River, t; t
Gilgal (GIL-gal) the first place the Israelites camped after entering the promised land, t
gittith (GIT-tith) probably a musical word and a musical instrument, t; t; t
giving
• examples of generous giving, t; t; t; t
• proper attitude toward, t; t; t; t
gleaning (GLEEN-ing) to gather grain left in the field after harvest, t
glory, visible sign of God’s greatness.
• appeared in a cloud, t; t
• seen by Moses, t
• “The heavens tell the glory of God,” t
• seen by Ezekiel, t; t; t
• at Jesus’ birth, t
• of Jesus, t
• seen by Stephen, t
• in the temple in heaven, t
gluttony (GLUH-tun-ee) eating too much.
• warnings against, t; t
• Jesus accused of, t; t
goat
• for a sin offering, t
• divided from sheep, t
• blood of, t; t
God, the One who made the world and everything in it. See also “glory.”
• the creator, t; t; t
• nearness of, t; t
• goodness of, t; t; t; t
• eternal nature of, t; t; t
• images of, t; t; t
• names of, t; t; t; t; t; t
• power of, t; t; t
• presence of, t; t
• mercy of, t; t; t
• justice of, t; t; t
• will of, t; t; t
golden calf, an idol made to worship false gods.
• made by Aaron, t
• made by Jeroboam, t
golden rule, a name often used for Jesus’ command: “Do to others what you want them to do to you,” t; t
Golgotha (GOL-guh-thuh) Calvary; the hill where Jesus was crucified, t; t; t
Goliath (go-LYE-eth) the giant from Gath whom David killed, t
Gomorrah (goh-MOR-ruh) an evil city near Sodom.
• destroyed by God, t; t; t
Good News, also called the “gospel.” Jesus died on the cross, was buried, and came back to life so people can be saved. t; t; t
• power of, t; t; t
• preached by the apostles, t; t; t, t
good works
• made by God to do, t
• faith without action, t
• blessing comes from faith, t
Goshen (GO-shen) an area in the Nile delta of Egypt.
• home for Joseph’s family, t; t, t
gospel (GOS-p’l) “good news.” The first four books of the New Testament are called the Gospels because they tell the good news of what Jesus has done for us. See “Good News.”
gossip
• to be avoided, t; t; t
government (GUV-er-ment) group of people in charge of managing and making laws for people in a country, state, or city.
• to be obeyed, t; t; t; t
governor
• Joseph, governor of Egypt, t
• Nehemiah, governor of Judah, t
• Pilate, governor of Judea, t
• Felix, governor of Judea, t
grace, God’s kindness and love shown to us, even though we do not deserve them.
• source of, t; t
• saved by, t; t; t; t
• misuse of, t; t; t
grandchildren
• a blessing, t; t
• inherit grandparents’ wealth, t
grave, See “tomb.”
Great Sea, See “Mediterranean Sea.”
Greece, once the most powerful nation in southeast Europe. Northern Greece was called “Macedonia.” Southern Greece was called “Achaia.”
• Paul preached there, t; t
greed, selfish desire for more than one’s share of something.
• never satisfied, t
• beware of, t
• love of money, t
Greek
• the language of Greece, t; t; t
• the people from Greece, t; t; t
grief
• of David for Absalom, t
• of the disciples, t; t
growing old
• Moses’ humility, t
• respect for the aging, t
guidance (GYD-ns) direction.
• by God, t
• of the humble, t
• of the Holy Spirit, t
guilt, fact of having done wrong; regret, shame.
• for improper worship, t
• for breaking the Law, t
• cleansed of, t; t; tH
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Habakkuk (ha-BAK-uk) a prophet who wrote about the same time as Jeremiah, t
Hades (HAY-deez) the world of the dead, t; t
Hagar (HAY-gar) Sarah’s slave girl.
• gave birth to Ishmael, t
• sent away by Sarah, t
Haggai (HAG-ay-eye) a prophet in Jerusalem when the Israelites came back from Babylon, t; t; t
half-tribe, one of the two parts of the tribe of Manasseh. One half-tribe settled east of the Jordan and the other settled west of the Jordan. t; t; t
Ham, the son of Noah, t; t; t
Haman (HAY-man) the chief officer under Ahasuerus, king of Persia.
• planned to kill the Jews, t
• hanged, t
handicap, physical
• feast without debts, t
• blind man healed, t
• care for the handicapped, t
hands, laying on, a ceremony where a person places his hands upon another.
• for healing, t; t; t
• to receive the Holy Spirit, t; t
• for blessing, t; t
Hannah (HAN-uh) the mother of Samuel, t
happiness
• of the people of God, t; t; t; t
• comes from wisdom, t
Haran (HAY-ran)
• Abraham’s brother, t
• home of Abraham, t
harlot, See “prostitute.”
harp, the favorite musical instrument of the Jews.
• first played, t
• played by David, t; t
• to praise God, t; t; t
harvest
• of the poor, t
• as a symbol, t; t, t; t
hate
• seven things God hates, t
• a time to, t
• of the world toward Jesus, t
• equal to murder, t
• commands against, t; t
head
• a part of the body, t; t; t; t; t
• a leader, t; t; t
heal
• a time to, t
• by faith, t; t
• “Doctor, heal yourself.” t
heart, the mind or feelings; not the physical heart that pumps blood, t; t
heaven
• the home of God, t; t; t; t
• angel spoke from, t; t
• opened, t; t; t
• fire from, t; t
• third heaven, t
• the new heaven, t
• kingdom of, t; t, t
Hebrews (HEE-brooz) another name for the Jewish people, t; t; t
Hebron (HEE-bron) a city about twenty miles southwest of Jerusalem, t; t; t
heir (AIR) the person who inherits what belongs to a relative. Because through Christ we can be adopted children of God, Christians are heirs to God’s riches.
• Abraham’s heir, t
• heir of God, t; t
hell
• home of the devil and his angels, t
• future home of sinners, t; t; t
• descriptions of, t; t; t; t
helmet
• worn in battle, t; t
• a symbol of salvation, t; t; t
help
• the stone of help, t
• the Holy Spirit as helper, t; t
• from God, t; t; t
• commanded, t; t
Herod I (HEH-rud) “Herod the Great”; king of Palestine from 40 to 4 b.c. , t; t
Herod Agrippa I (uh-GRIP-a) king of Palestine from a.d. 41 to 44, t
Herod Agrippa II, king of Palestine from a.d. 52 to 70, t
Herod Antipas (AN-ti-pus) king of Palestine from 4 b.c. to about a.d. 39, t; t; t
Herodias (heh-ROW-dee-us) the granddaughter of Herod I.
• asked for John’s head, t; t; t
Hezekiah (hez-eh-KY-uh) one of the good kings of Judah.
• destroyed idols, t; t
• attacked by Assyria, t; t; t
• life extended by God, t; t
• death of, t; t
higgaion (hig-GI-on) probably a time to think quietly during a song, t
high place, a place to worship gods, t; t; t
high priest, the most important religious leader of the Jewish people.
• rules for, t
• of the Jews, t; t; t; t
• Jesus as, t; t; t; t
Hilkiah (hil-KY-ah) high priest when Josiah was king, t; t
Hinnom, Valley of (HIN-num) an area where trash was burned just outside of Jerusalem; also called “Gehenna,” t; t; t
Hiram (HY-rum) king of Tyre when David and Solomon were kings over Israel.
• supplied trees for Solomon’s Temple, t; t; t; t
Hittites (HIT-tites) people who lived in what is now Turkey, t; t; t; t
holy (HO-lee) pure, belonging to and willing to serve God.
• holiness of God, t; t; t; t
• holy kiss, t
• people to be holy, t; t; t; t
Holy of Holies, See “Most Holy Place.”
Holy Place, a room in the Holy Tent and the Temple, t; t; t; t
Holy Spirit (HO-lee SPIH-rit) one of the three persons of God. The Holy Spirit helped the apostles do miracles and led men to write God’s word; he lives in Christians today.
• in creation, t
• living in Christians, t; t; t
• as a helper, t; t; t; t
• filled with, t; t; t; t
• sin against, t; t; t; t
Holy Tent, See “Meeting Tent.”
Holy War & Divine Warrior
• God as a warrior, t
• laws for war, t
• spiritual battles, t
home, See “house.”
homosexuality
• Paul condemns, t
• “a hateful sin,” t
• Sodom and Gomorrah, t
honest
• heart, t
• people, t
• answer, t
• commanded, t; t
honor
• for the old, t
• from God, t
• comes from humility, t
• to the deserving, t
• shown to parents, t; t
• shown to God, t; t; t
• not shown to a prophet in his own town, t
hope, looking forward to something you really expect to happen.
• reason for, t; t; t; t
• nature of, t
• results of, t; t
Hophni (HOF-nee) an evil son of Eli the priest, t; t
Horeb, Mount, See “Sinai.”
horses, t; t; t; t
Hosanna (ho-ZAN-ah) a shout of joy in praising God, t, t; t; t
Hosea (ho-SEE-uh) a prophet who lived about seven hundred years before Christ.
• his unfaithful wife, t
• his warnings to Israel, t
hospitality
• of Abraham, t
• teachings about, t; t; t; t
hosts, armies; God is called the “Lord of hosts.” See “Lord of hosts.”
house/home
• Abram moves, t
• parable of foundations, t
• Christians as household items, t
Huldah (HUL-duh) a woman prophet, t; t
human
• created in God’s image, t
• “whom God made like himself,” t
humble (HUM-bul) not bragging or calling attention to yourself.
• Moses as example of, t
• humility commanded, t; t; t; t
• Jesus’ humility, t
hunger
• feeding the hungry, t; t
• spiritual, t; t
husband
• responsibilities of, t; t; t; t
hymn (HIM) a song that teaches us about God or praises him, t; t; t
• Jesus and apostles sang, t; t
• teachings about, t; t
hypocrisy (hi-POK-ri-see) acting as if one is good when that is not true, t; t
hypocrite (HIP-oh-krit) a person who acts as if he is good but isn’t.
• warnings about, t, t, t; t; t
• Pharisees as hypocrites, t; t
hyssop (HIS-op) a small bushy plant; marjoram, t; t, t; tI
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Iconium (eye-KOH-nee-um) a city in Galatia where Paul preached, t, t
idol (EYE-d’l) a statue of a false god. See also “Baal,” “Chemosh,” “Molech.”
• worship of, t; t; t; t
• warnings against worship of, t; t; t; t
• Baal, t
• Chemosh, t
• Molech, t
ignorance (IG-nur-rance) a lack of knowledge.
• not an excuse, t
image, likeness.
• God’s, t
• Caesar’s, t
• the Lord’s, t
• Jesus in God’s image, t
immorality (IM-mor-RAL-i-tee) evil; sinfulness. See also “sin.”
• warnings against, t; t; t; t
immortality (IM-mor-TAL-i-tee) life after death, t; t; t; t. See also “eternal life.”
impossible
• people cannot do, t
• for God to lie, t
• without faith to please God, t
incarnation
• “the Word became human,” t
• became like a servant, t
• “exactly like God,” t
incense (IN-sents) a spice burned to make a sweet smell.
• altar of, t, t; t
• used in worship, t
• as a gift, t
infertility (childlessness/barrenness)
• Elizabeth was childless, t
• Hannah desires a child, t
inheritance (in-HEH-ri-tence) something valuable that is handed down within a family. See “land.”
• of land, t; t; t
iniquity, See “sin.”
inn, a place for travelers to spend the night, t; t
innocence (IN-uh-sens) not guilty of sin.
• of Adam and Eve, t
• declared by Job, t
• declared by Pilate, t
inspiration (IN-spi-RAY-shun) “God-breathed.” It is used to mean that the Bible writers wrote what God wanted them to write. t; t
instruction
• to Israel, t
• for children, t
• “become teachers,” t
integrity
• of Job, t
• guides good people, t
• of Joseph, t
intercession
• for Jesus’ followers, t; t
• Jeremiah prays for Judah, t
Isaac (EYE-zak) the son of Abraham and Sarah.
• birth of, t
• offered as a sacrifice, t
• married Rebekah, t
• tricked by Jacob, t
• hero of faith, t
Isaiah (eye-ZAY-uh) prophet who lived about seven hundred years before Christ.
• became a prophet, t
• prophesied to Hezekiah, t
• prophecies fulfilled, t; t; t
Ish-Bosheth (ish-BOW-sheth) son of Saul, t
Ishmael (ISH-may-el) son of Abraham and Hagar.
• birth of, t
• sent away from Abraham’s camp, t
Israel, kingdom of (IZ-rah-el) the northern kingdom which had ten tribes.
• beginning of, t
• fall of, t
• rulers of, t; t; t; t
Israel, son of Isaac, Hebrew for “he who wrestles with God.” Jacob’s name was changed to Israel when he struggled with an angel at Bethel. t; t. See also “Jacob.”
• name given to Jacob’s descendants, t; t; t; t
Issachar (IS-uh-car) a son of Jacob and Leah, t
• his descendants, t; t
ivory (EYE-voh-ree) a creamy white bone that comes from elephant tusks, t; t; t; tJ
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Jabbok River (JAB-ok) a stream about fifty miles long that runs into the Jordan River, t; t; t
Jabesh Gilead (JAY-besh GIL-ee-ad) a small town on the east side of the Jordan River, t; t
Jabin, king of Hazor (JAY-bin) led a group of kings against the Israelites, t
Jabin, king of Canaan, defeated by Israel when Deborah was judge, t
Jacob (JAY-cub) one of the sons of Isaac.
• cheated Esau, t
• tricked Isaac, t
• his dream of a ladder to heaven, t
• tricked by his sons, t
• moved to Egypt, t
• hero of faith, t
Jacob’s Portion (JAY-cubs POR-shun) a name for God, meaning he cares for Jacob’s people, t; t
jailer, a keeper of a jail.
• of Paul and Silas, t
Jairus (jay-EYE-rus) a ruler of the synagogue.
• Jesus brought his daughter back to life, t; t; t
James, brother of Jesus, t; t; t
• later an apostle, t
James, son of Alphaeus, an apostle , t; t; t; t
James, son of Zebedee, an apostle of Jesus and a brother of the apostle John, t; t; t
Japheth (JAY-fith) one of Noah’s three sons, t; t; t; t
Jashar, Book of, a book mentioned in the Bible, but not part of it, t; t
Jason (JAY-son) a Christian in Thessalonica, t
jealousy
• to describe God, t; t; t
• examples of, t; t; t; t
• warnings against, t; t; t; t
Jebusites (JEB-you-sites) people who lived around Jerusalem before the time of David, t; t; t
Jehoahaz, son of Jehu (jeh-HO-uh-haz) king of Israel who lived about eight hundred years before Christ, t
Jehoahaz, son of Josiah, king of Judah for only three months, t; t
Jehoash (jeh-HO-ash) a king of Israel, t
Jehoiachin (jeh-HO-uh-kin) the next-to-last king of Judah.
• surrendered to Babylon, t
• in Babylon, t
Jehoiada (jeh-HO-yah-duh) the chief priest in Jerusalem during Joash’s rule, t; t
Jehoiakim (jeh-HO-uh-kim) king of Judah about 600 b.c. , t
• tried to kill Jeremiah, t
• burned Jeremiah’s scroll, t
Jehoram (jeh-HOR-am) or “Joram”; the fifth king of Judah, t; t
Jehoshaphat (jeh-HOSH-uh-fat) one of the good kings of Judah.
• faithful to God, t
• appointed judges, t
• defeated Moab and Ammon, t
Jehovah (jeh-HOVE-uh) a name for God; also translated “L ord , ” t; t; t; t
Jehu (JEE-hew) an army captain who became king of Israel.
• appointed as king, t
• killed Joram and Ahaziah, t
• stopped Baal worship, t
Jephthah (JEF-thuh) one of the judges of Israel.
• fought the Ammonites, t, t
• his vow, t, t
• fought the people of Ephraim, t
Jeremiah (jer-eh-MY-ah) a prophet who warned the people of Judah, t
• became a prophet, t
• songs of, t
• his prophecies fulfilled, t; t; t
• wrote a scroll, t
Jericho (JEHR-ih-ko) probably the oldest city in the world, t; t; t
• fall of, t
• rebuilt, t
Jeroboam, son of Jehoash (jeh-ro-BO-am) a king of Israel, t; t
Jeroboam, son of Nebat, first ruler of the northern kingdom of Israel.
• given ten tribes by God, t
• built idols, t
• warned by God, t
• death of his son, t
Jerusalem (jeh-ROO-suh-lem) “Zion” or “City of David”; the greatest city of Palestine.
• the City of David, t
• captured by Babylonians, t
• Jews returned to, t
• the new Jerusalem, t; t; t; t
Jesse (JEH-see) father of King David, t; t; t; t
Jesus (JEE-zus) “Savior”; the son of God. See also “Christ,” “Son of David,” “Son of Man.”
• birth and childhood of, t; t
• temptation of, t; t; t
• miracles of, t; t; t; t; t; t
• appeared with Moses and Elijah, t; t; t
• forced men from the Temple, t; t
• the Last Supper, t; t; t
• trial and death of, t; t; t; t
• appearances after resurrection, t; t; t; t; t
• Son of God, t; t; t
Jethro (JETH-row) father of Moses’ wife, t
• advised Moses, t
Jews (JOOZ) first, the tribe of Judah; later, any of the twelve tribes, t; t; t
• against Jesus, t; t, t; t
• Jesus, king of, t; t, t; t
• and non-Jewish people, t; t; t
Jezebel (JEZ-eh-bell) the evil wife of King Ahab.
• married Ahab, t
• killed the Lord’s prophets, t
• killed Naboth, t
• death of, t
Jezreel (JEZ-reel) the name of a town and a valley near the Jordan River, t; t; t
Joab (JO-ab) the commander of King David’s army, t; t; t; t; t; t
Joanna (jo-ANN-uh) a woman Jesus healed, t; t
Joash, Gideon’s father (JO-ash)
• protected Gideon, t
Joash, son of Ahaziah, became king of Judah when he was seven, t; t
Job (JOBE) a wealthy man who honored God.
• ruined by Satan, t
• wealth restored, t
• example of patience, t
Joel (JO-el) a prophet who wrote the Book of Joel, t; t
Johanan (jo-HAY-nan) a Jewish army captain, t
John, the apostle, one of the sons of Zebedee.
• called by Jesus, t
• at Jesus’ transfiguration, t
• with Jesus in Gethsemane, t
• in the early church, t
• writer of Revelation, t, t
John the Baptist, Jesus’ relative and the son of Elizabeth and Zechariah the priest.
• birth of, t, t
• preached at the Jordan River, t
• baptized Jesus, t
• killed by Herod, t
John Mark, See “Mark.”
Jonah (JO-nah) a prophet whom God told to preach to the city of Nineveh.
• ran from God, t
• swallowed by a fish, t
• went to Nineveh, t
• complained to God, t
• the sign of, t; t; t
Jonathan (JAH-nah-thun) the oldest son of King Saul.
• David’s friend, t
• saved David’s life, t; t
• death of, t
Joppa (JOP-uh) a city on the coast of Palestine, t
• Peter preached there, t; t
Joram (JO-ram) son of Ahab; also a king of Israel, t; t; t
Jordan (JOR-d’n) the only large river in Palestine.
• Israelites crossed, t
• Jesus baptized in, t; t
Jordan Valley, the valley along the Jordan River, t; t; t
Joseph of Arimathea (JOZ-uf) took the body of Jesus down from the cross and buried it in a tomb Joseph had dug for himself, t; t; t
Joseph of Nazareth, husband of Mary, Jesus’ mother.
• angel appeared to, t
• went to register in Bethlehem, t
• took Jesus to the Temple, t
Joseph, son of Jacob, one of the twelve sons of Israel.
• sold into slavery, t
• put into prison, t
• interpreted dreams, t
• reunited with family, t
Joshua (JAH-shoo-ah) leader of the Israelites into the promised land.
• spied out Canaan, t
• chosen to replace Moses, t; t
• conquered Canaan, t
• death of, t
Josiah (jo-SY-uh) king of Judah about 640 to 609 b.c.
• became king, t
• found the lost laws of God, t
• gave the law to the people, t
Jotham, youngest son of Gideon (JO-tham) t, t
Jotham, son of Uzziah, a king of Judah, t; t
joy, t; t; t; t
• a fruit of the Holy Spirit, t
• God as the source, t; t; t
• joy from the Holy Spirit, t; t; t; t
Jubilee (JOO-bih-lee) a Jewish celebration that took place once every fifty years. Israelites were to let the soil rest, to free their slaves, and to return land and houses to their first owners or their descendants. t; t; t
Judah, son of Jacob (JOO-duh) t
• saved Joseph, t
• deceived by Tamar, t
• reunited with Joseph, t
• tribe of, t; t; t
• Jesus, a descendant of, t; t; t
Judah, kingdom of, the southern kingdom when Israel split in two.
• beginning of, t
• rulers of, t; t; t; t; t; t
• fall of, t
Judas Iscariot (JOO-dus is-CARE-ee-ut) apostle who handed Jesus over to be killed.
• chosen by Jesus, t; t
• apostles’ treasurer, t; t
• betrayed Jesus, t, t; t; t; t, t
• death of, t
Judas, brother of Jesus, t; t
Judas, son of James
• an apostle, t; t
Jude (JOOD) brother of James, t
Judea (joo-DEE-uh) the land of the Jews, t; t; t; t; t
judges (JUJ-es) leaders of Israel prior to the kings, t; t; t; t
judging
• warnings against, t; t; t
• good kinds of judging, t; t; t
• God’s judging of people, t; t; t; t
Judgment Day (JUJ-ment) the day Christ will judge all people, t; t; t; t
Julius (JOOL-yus) a Roman soldier in charge of Paul while Paul was taken to Rome, t
justice
• God discusses with Job, t
• not found on Earth, t
• proof of God’s, t
justify (JUS-teh-fy) to make someone right with God, t; t; t; tK
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Kadesh/Kadesh Barnea (KAY-desh BAR-nee-uh) a town in the Desert of Zin, t; t
Kenites (KEE-nites) a tribe of early metal workers, t; t; t; t
Kerethites (KAIR-uh-thites) King David’s bodyguards, t; t
Keturah (keh-TOO-ruh) Abraham’s second wife, t; t
key, something that solves or explains.
• to God’s kingdom, t
• to death, t
Kidron Valley (KEH-dron) a valley between Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives, t; t
• idols burned there, t; t
kill
• Cain killed, t
• laws against, t
• of baby boys, t; t
• Jesus killed, t; t; t; t
kindness
• of God, t; t; t; t
• commanded, t; t; t; t
king
• King of kings, t; t
kingdom (KING-d’m) the kingdom of heaven is God ruling in the lives of his people.
• the nature of, t; t; t; t
• parables of, t; t; t; t; t; t
• belongs to, t, t; t
Kiriath Jearim (KEER-yath JEE-ah-rim) a town in the hills about twelve miles west of Jerusalem, t; t; t
Kish, father of Saul, t
Kishon (KY-shon) the name of a valley and a stream, t; t; t
kiss, a greeting of friendship, love, or respect.
• of Judas, t; t; t
• holy kiss, t; t; t
Kittim (KEH-tim) the island of Cyprus, t; t; t; t, t
kneel
• Solomon kneeled before God, t
• Daniel kneeled before God, t
• everyone to kneel before Jesus, t
knock
• “knock, and the door will open,” t
• at the door, t
• Peter knocked, t, t
• Jesus knocks, t
knowledge
• tree of, t, t
• value of, t; t; t; t; t
• lack of, t; t
• limitations of, t; t, t
Kohath (KO-hath) a son of Levi, t; t
Kohathites (KO-hath-ites) descendants of Kohath.
• worked in the Holy Tent and Temple, t; t; t
Korah (KO-ruh) the musician, t; t; t
Korah, son of Izhar, rebelled against Moses, tL
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Laban (LAY-ban) father of Leah and Rachel.
• Jacob worked for, t
• divided his flocks with Jacob, t
• chased Jacob, t
Lachish (LAY-kish) a city about thirty miles southwest of Jerusalem.
• Joshua defeated, t
lake
• of Galilee, t; t, t
• of fire, t
• of sulfur, t; t
lamb (LAM) an animal that the Jews often offered as a gift to God.
• as sacrifice, t; t; t; t; t; t
• Jesus, the lamb of God, t, t; t; t; t
Lamech, a descendant of Cain (LAY-mek) t
Lamech, son of Methuselah, the father of Noah, t
lament, See “complain.”
lamp, a small bowl which held a wick and burned olive oil, thus giving light, t; t
• “Your word is like a lamp for my feet,” t
lampstand, a holder for a lamp.
• in the Holy Tent, t; t
• in the Temple, t
• symbol of the church, t, t
land
• Promised Land, t
language
• world spoke only one, t, t
• confused at Babel, t, t
• Aramaic, t; t; t
• Latin, t
• Greek, t; t
Laodicea (lay-ah-deh-SEE-uh) a town in what is now Turkey, t; t
Last Days
• “pour out my Spirit,” t
• Israel will turn to God, t
• “these are the last days,” t
Last Supper, the meal Jesus ate with his followers the night before his death, t; t; t; t
Latin (LAT-in) the language spoken by the Romans during New Testament times, t
laughter
• Sarah laughed, t
• mouths filled with, t
• sorrow better than, t
• changed into crying, t
law
• as rules, t; t; t
• as God’s rules or teachings, t; t; t; t; t
Law of Moses, See “Teachings of Moses.”
laying on of hands, See “hands, laying on.”
Lazarus of Bethany (LAZ-uh-rus) a brother to Mary and Martha and a friend of Jesus, t; t
Lazarus, the beggar, t
laziness
• brings poverty, t
• not to be fed, t
leadership
• blind, t
• of own family, t
• elders worthy of honor, t
Leah (LEE-uh) a wife of Jacob, t; t; t
leather, t; t
leaven, See “yeast.”
Lebanon (LEH-beh-nun) a country north of Israel.
• cedars of, t; t
• prophecy of Lebanon’s fall, t
Legion (LEE-jun) a man who had many evil spirits in him, t; t
leisure
• like seed among thorns, t
• the uselessness of, t
• care in living, t
lend
• money, t
• borrower, a servant to lender, t
• sinners to sinners, t
• to enemies, t
leprosy (LEH-prah-see) bad skin disease. A person with leprosy was called a leper and had to live outside the city. t
• disease of Naaman, t
• healed by Jesus, t; t
Leviathan (lee-VI-ah-than) a sea creature, exact identity unknown, t; t; t; t
Levites (LEE-vites) descendants of Levi, one of Jacob’s sons.
• served as priests, t; t; t; t
• towns assigned to, t
liar
• better to be poor, t
• Satan as a, t
• Cretans as, t
• to be punished, t
lid on the Ark of the Agreement, the mercy seat; the gold lid on the Ark of the Agreement, t; t
life
• breath of, t
• book of, t; t; t
• in the blood, t
• length of, t
• true life, t
• “I am the . . . life.” t
• eternal, t; t
light
• creation of, t
• of the world, t
• God is, t; t
• Jesus is, t; t; t; t
• God’s word is light, t
• symbol of God’s presence, t; t; t
linen (LEH-nin) a type of cloth made from the flax plant.
• used for priests’ clothes, t; t
• used for royal clothes, t
• Jesus’ body wrapped in, t
lion
• killed by Samson, t
• killed by David, t
• devil like a lion, t
lips
• touched by hot coal, t
loan, See “debt.”
loaves
• used to feed five thousand, t
• used to feed four thousand, t
locust (LO-cust) an insect that looks like a grasshopper. Locusts travel in large groups and can destroy crops.
• as a plague, t; t; t; t
• food for John the Baptist, t; t
loneliness
• of Adam, t
• of Jesus, t
• psalm of loneliness, t
Lord, master or one who is in control; ruler of all the world and universe.
• God as Lord, t; t; t; t
• Jesus as Lord, t; t; t; t
• Holy Spirit as Lord, t
Lord of hosts, one of the names used for God; also called “Lord All-Powerful” and “Lord Sabaoth,” t; t; t; t
Lord’s day
• the first day of the week, t; t
• as the Judgment Day, t; t; t; t
Lord’s Prayer, the name often given to the model prayer Jesus taught his followers, t; t
Lord’s Supper, the meal Jesus’ followers eat to remember how he died for them; also called “communion.”
• beginning of, t; t; t
• examples of, t; t; t
Lot, Abraham’s nephew, t
• divided land with Abram, t
• captured, t
• escaped destruction of Sodom, t
• death of wife, t
lots, sticks, stones, or pieces of bone thrown like dice to decide something. Often God controlled the result of the lots to let people know what he wanted them to do.
• Canaan divided by, t
• Jonah found guilty by, t
• Jesus’ clothes divided by, t
• Matthias chosen by, t
love, a strong feeling of affection, loyalty, and concern for someone.
• love of God commanded, t; t; t
• of God for people, t; t; t; t; t; t
• of people for God, t; t
• of Christ for people, t; t; t; t; t
• of people for Christ, t; t; t
• of people for each other, t; t; t; t; t
Luke, a non-Jewish doctor who often traveled with the apostle Paul, t; t
lust, wanting something evil.
• to be avoided, t; t; t; t
• typical of the ungodly, t; t
Lydia (LID-ee-uh) a woman from the city of Thyatira who sold purple cloth, t, t
lying
• warnings against, t; t; t
• devil as a liar, t
• to the Holy Spirit, t
lyre (LIRE) a musical instrument with strings, similar to a harp, t; t; t
Lystra (LIS-tra) a city of Lycaonia.
• Paul preached there, t; t; tM
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Macedonia (mas-eh-DOH-nee-uh) the northern part of Greece.
• Paul preached there, t; t; t; t
Machpelah (mack-PEE-luh) the land Abraham bought from Ephron, the Hittite.
• Sarah buried there, t
• Abraham buried there, t
• Jacob buried there, t; t
magic (MAJ-ik) trying to use the power of evil spirits to make unnatural things happen.
• magicians of Egypt, t; t
• condemned, t; t; t
• Simon the magician, t
• Elymas the magician, t
• Ephesian magicians burn their books, t
mahalath (mah-HAY-lath) probably a musical word; may be the name of a tune or may mean to dance and shout, t; t
Malachi (MAL-uh-ky) a prophet who lived about the time of Nehemiah. He wrote the last book of the Old Testament. t
man, humankind; a male.
• created by God, t; t
• born of woman, t
• important to God, t
• woman created for, t
Manasseh, son of Hezekiah (mah-NASS-uh) a king of Judah for fifty-five years, t; t
Manasseh, son of Joseph, older brother of Ephraim. His descendants were the tribe of Manasseh. t; t; t
• descendants of, t; t; t; t
• eastern half-tribe, t; t
• western half-tribe, t, t; t
manger (MAIN-jur) a box where animals are fed, t
manna (MAN-ah) the white, sweet-tasting food God gave the people of Israel in the wilderness. It appeared on the ground during the night so they could gather it in the morning.
• God sent to Israel, t; t
• kept in the Ark, t; t
Manoah (mah-NO-uh) the father of Samson, t
Marduk (MAR-dook) a god of the Babylonians. The Babylonians believed that people were evil because Marduk had created them from the blood of an evil god. t
Mark, John Mark; a cousin to Barnabas; traveled with Paul and Barnabas and wrote the Gospel of Mark, t, t; t; t; t
• left Paul, t
• traveled with Barnabas, t
marketplace, usually a large open area inside a city where people came to buy and sell goods, Matthew 20:3 ; Mark 7:4 ; 12:38 ; Luke 7:32 ; Acts 16:19
marriage
• teachings about, t; t; t; t
• authority in, t; t
Mars Hill, See “Areopagus.”
Martha (MAR-thuh) the sister of Mary and Lazarus who lived in Bethany.
• criticized Mary, t
• at death of Lazarus, t
martyr (MAR-ter) “witness”; one who knows about something. Later, martyr came to mean a person who was killed for being a witness.
• Stephen, first Christian martyr, t
• James killed, t
• heroes of faith killed, t
Mary Magdalene (MAG-duh-lun) a follower of Jesus from the town of Magdala; the first person to see Jesus after he came back to life.
• at Jesus’ death, t, t
• saw Jesus after his resurrection, t; t; t
Mary, mother of Jesus
• engaged to marry Joseph, t; t
• angel appeared to, t
• birth of Jesus, t
• with Jesus in Jerusalem, t
• at wedding in Cana, t
• at Jesus’ death, t
• with the apostles, t
Mary of Bethany, sister of Martha and Lazarus, and a friend of Jesus.
• sat at Jesus’ feet, t
• at death of Lazarus, t
• poured oil on Jesus’ feet, t
maskil (MAS-kil) probably a description of the kind of song that some of the Psalms were, t; t; t; t
master, lord; ruler.
• “No one can serve two masters.” t
• not to be called, t
• to be obeyed, t
• how to treat slaves, t
• in heaven, t; t
• Jesus as, t; t; t
materialism/possessions
• the rich leader, t
• satisfaction despite wealth, t
• Jesus discusses selfishness, t
Matthew (MATH-you) also called Levi; a tax collector; wrote the Gospel of Matthew, t; t; t
Matthias (muh-THY-us) chosen to be an apostle after Judas Iscariot killed himself, t
meat
• given by God in the wilderness, t; t; t
• eating meat sacrificed to idols, t; t; t
Medes (MEEDS) the people who lived in Media, which is called “Iran” today, t; t; t; t; t
mediator (MEE-dee-a-ter) a go-between.
• Jesus as, t
medicine
• happy heart as, t
meditation
• on God’s rules, t
• Paul’s exhortation on, t
• think about things in heaven, t
Mediterranean Sea (med-ih-teh-RANE-ih-an) a large sea west of Canaan; also called the “Great Sea” or the “Western Sea,” t; t
medium (MEED-ee-um) a person who tries to help living people talk to the spirits of the dead.
• condemned, t; t; t
• of Endor, t
• Josiah destroyed mediums, t
Meeting Tent, “Tabernacle” or “Holy Tent”; a special tent where the Israelites worshiped God. It was used from the time they left Egypt until Solomon built the Temple in Jerusalem.
• description of, t
• set up, t
Megiddo (meh-GID-oh) important town in northern Israel where many battles were fought. The Book of Revelation tells about a great battle between good and evil at “Armageddon,” which means “the hill of Megiddo.” t; t; t
Melchizedek (mel-KIZ-ih-dek) priest and king who worshiped God in the time of Abraham, t
• Christ compared to, t; t
memory
• psalm of remembrance, t
• monument to God’s faithfulness, t
• remember Christ, t
Mene, mene, tekel, parsin (MEE-nee, TEE-kul, PAR-sun) the words written on the wall by a mysterious hand at Belshazzar’s feast, t
mentoring, See “follower.”
Mephibosheth (me-FIB-o-sheth) crippled son of Jonathan, t
• David’s agreement with, t
• tricked by Ziba, t; t
Merab (MEE-rab) daughter of King Saul, t; t
Merarites (mee-RAY-rites) descendants of Merari, a son of Levi; they were responsible for caring for the frame of the Holy Tent, t, t; t
mercy (MUR-see) kindness and forgiveness.
• God’s mercy to people, t; t; t; t
• people’s mercy to each other, t; t
mercy seat, See “lid on the Ark of the Agreement.”
Mesha (MEE-shuh) an evil king of Moab, t
Meshach (MEE-shack) friend of Daniel who was put in the fiery furnace, t
messenger, t; t
• John the Baptist as, t; t; t
• of Satan, t
Messiah (muh-SYE-uh) “anointed one”; the Greek word for Messiah is “Christ.” Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah or the Christ. t; t
Methuselah (meh-THOO-zeh-lah) lived 969 years, longer than anyone else in the Bible; the son of Enoch and the grandfather of Noah, t
Micah (MY-cuh) a prophet who told the people of Israel and Judah about their sins, t
Micaiah (mi-KAY-uh) a prophet of God, t; t
Michael (MY-kul) the archangel of God, t; t
Michal (MY-kul) a daughter of Saul and wife of David, t; t; t
• criticized David, t
Michmash (MIK-mash) a hilly area about seven miles northeast of Jerusalem, t; t
Midian (MID-ee-un) a son of Abraham; his descendants were called “Midianites,” t
• Joseph sold to, t
• Jethro, a descendant of, t
• enemy of Israel, t
midnight
• when the firstborn of Egypt died, t
• Paul and Silas freed from jail, t
• Paul preached until, t
miktam (MIK-tam) a kind of song that may describe some of the Psalms. It may mean that it is a sad song or a song about danger. t; t
mildew (MIL-doo) a growth that appears on things that have been damp for a long time, t; t
milk, t
millstones, huge stones used for grinding grain into flour or meal, t; t; t
• used to kill Abimelech, t; t
minister (MIN-i-ster) servant; one who lives serving God and others, t; t
miracle (MEER-ih-k’l) “wonderful thing”; a great event which can be done only by God’s help. Miracles are special signs to show God’s power.
• purpose of, t; t; t; t
• over nature, t; t; t; t; t
• of healing, t; t; t; t
• of bringing people back to life, t; t; t
Miriam (MEER-ee-um) the sister of Moses and Aaron.
• watched over Moses, t
• song of, t
• punished, t
• death of, t
mission
• the Great Commission, t
• Jesus sends out the seventy-two, t
mistress (MISS-tres) a female head of the household, t
• Hagar as, t
Mizpah (MIZ-pah) the place where Jacob and Laban made a pile of stones to remind them of their agreement not to be angry with each other, t
Mizpah, the city, a few miles north of Jerusalem, t; t; t
Moab (MO-ab) the country on the east side of the Dead Sea.
• fought with Israel, t; t
• home of Ruth, t, t
• rebelled against Israel, t
mob
• against Paul, t; t
Molech (MO-lek) a god of the Canaanite people. Those who worshiped Molech often sacrificed their own children to him by burning them on altars. t; t; t; t
money, Many kinds of money were used in Bible days—gold, silver, and copper.
• proper attitudes toward, t; t; t; t
moneychangers, people who traded money from other countries for Jewish money.
• of the Temple, t; t; t; t
Mordecai (MOR-deh-kye) a man who helped Esther to save the Jews from death.
• discovered a plot, t
• asked Esther to help, t
• honored by the king, t
Moriah (moh-RYE-uh) the land where Abraham went to sacrifice Isaac, t
• site of the Temple, t
mortar (MORE-tar) a stone bowl where grain is ground into flour by pounding; also, the sticky material that holds bricks together, t; t
Moses (MO-zez) the man who led God’s people out of the land of Egypt; the author of the first five books of the Old Testament.
• birth of, t
• in Midian, t
• led Israel out of Egypt, t; t
• received the law, t
• struck the rock, t
• death of, t
Most Holy Place, the inner and most special room in the Holy Tent and the Temple.
• rules about, t
• in the Temple, t
• entered by Christ, t
mother-in-law
• law about, t
• of Ruth, t
• Peter’s, t; t
• family against, t; t
mothers
• treatment of, t; t, t; t; t; t, t
Mount of Olives, a hill covered with olive trees near Jerusalem; site of the garden of Gethsemane, t; t; t
• David cried there, t
• Jesus prayed there, t
• Jesus ascended from there, t
Mount Sinai (SYE-nye) a mountain in the Sinai Peninsula.
• Lord spoke with Moses there, t; t, t
• law given on, t
Mount Zion (ZI-on) one of the hills on which Jerusalem was built; later, it became another name for the whole city of Jerusalem; also a name for heaven.
• hill of Jerusalem, t; t, t; t
• as heaven, t; t
mountain
• announce the Lord’s blessings, t
• Israel gathers, t
• vision from God, t
mourning (MORN-ing) showing sadness, especially when someone has died.
• examples of, t; t; t
murder
• laws against, t; t; t
• committed by Barabbas, t
• devil as a murderer, t
• full of, t
music
• to the Lord, t; t
• in the Temple, t
myrrh (MUR) sweet-smelling liquid taken from certain trees and shrubs; used as a perfume and a painkiller, t; t; t
• given to Jesus, t; t
• used in Jesus’ burial, t
mystery (MIH-ster-ee) a secret.
• revealed by God, t
• of the message of Christ, t; t; t
• of Gentiles also being saved, t; t
• of life after death, tN
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Naaman (NAY-uh-mun) a commander of the Aramean army; healed by Elisha of a skin disease, t; t
Nabal (NAY-bal) husband of Abigail.
• refused to help David, t
• saved by Abigail, t
• death of, t
Naboth (NAY-both) killed by Jezebel so she could steal his vineyard, t
Nadab (NAY-dab) son of Aaron.
• saw God, t
• death of, t; t; t
Nahum (NAY-hum) a prophet of God; wrote the book of Nahum, t
naked
• Adam and Eve, t
• realization of nakedness, t
• born, t
Naomi (nay-OH-me) mother-in-law of Ruth, t
• returned to Bethlehem, t
• encouraged Ruth, t
• became a grandmother, t
Naphtali (NAF-tuh-lye) the sixth son of Jacob; his descendants were the tribe of Naphtali, t; t; t
nard, an expensive perfume which was imported from India, t; t; t
Nathan (NAY-thun) a prophet during the time of David and Solomon, t
• told David not to build the Temple, t
• told David the parable of the lamb, t
Nathanael (nuh-THAN-yul) one of Jesus’ twelve apostles; probably called “Bartholomew,” t
nation
• formed and spread, t
• against nation, t
• Good News preached to every one, t
Nazarene (NAZ-uh-reen) a person from the town of Nazareth. Jesus was called a Nazarene, so his followers sometimes were also called Nazarenes. t; t
Nazareth (NAZ-uh-reth) the city in Galilee where Jesus grew up, t; t; t
Nazirite (NAZ-e-rite) one who makes a special promise to God, which had rules about eating certain foods and cutting the hair.
• rules for, t
• made by Samson, t; t
Nebo, god of the Babylonians (NEE-boh) t
Nebo, the mountain
• Moses died there, t
Nebuchadnezzar (neb-you-kud-NEZ-zur) a Babylonian king.
• conquered Jerusalem, t; t
• his dreams, t; t
• and fiery furnace, t
Nebuzaradan (NEB-you-ZAR-ah-dan) the commander of Nebuchadnezzar’s army.
• captured Jerusalem, t; t; t
Neco (NECK-o) king of Egypt from 609 to 594 b.c.
• killed King Josiah, t; t
• captured Jehoahaz, t
• defeated by Nebuchadnezzar, t
Nehemiah (NEE-uh-MY-uh) led the first group of Israelites back to Jerusalem from Babylon.
• sent to Jerusalem, t
• rebuilt walls of Jerusalem, t; t
• as governor, t; t
neighbor
• teachings about, t; t; t; t; t
Nephilim (NEF-eh-lim) people who were famous for being large and strong. The ten spies who were afraid to enter Canaan had seen the Nephilim who lived there, t; t
Ner (NUR) father of Kish, t; t, t
net
• fishing with, t; t, t; t
• kingdom of heaven like, t
new
• a new song, t; t
• a new name, t; t
• new mercies every morning, t
• a new heart, t; t
• a new life, t; t; t; t
• a new agreement, t; t; t; t; t
• a new heaven and earth, t; t
New Moon, a Jewish feast held on the first day of the month. It was celebrated with animal sacrifices and the blowing of trumpets. It was to dedicate the month to the Lord, t; t; t; t; t
Nicodemus (nick-uh-DEE-mus) an important Jewish ruler and teacher. Jesus taught him about spiritual life, t; t; t
night, can refer to ordinary darkness or be a symbol of distress, judgment, or evil.
• created by God, t; t
• time of distress, t; t; t
• time of judgment, t
• symbol of evil, t
• no night in heaven, t
Nile River, a river in Africa more than twenty-five hundred miles long.
• baby Moses placed there, t
• turned to blood, t
• produced plague of frogs, t
Nineveh (NIN-eh-vuh) one of the oldest and most important cities in the world. For many years it was the capital of Assyria. t
• Jonah preached there, t; t; t
• Nahum prophesied against, t
Noah (NO-uh) saved his family and the animals from the flood.
• built the boat, t
• saved from the flood, t
• agreement with God, t
Nob, a town where priests lived during the days of King Saul, t
noise
• joyful, t
• of many people, t
• skies will disappear with, t
noon
• sun to go down at, t
• bright light at, t
numbers
• seven things God hates, t
• the number 666, tO
O
oath, a promise or vow.
• rules about, t; t; t
• God’s oath, t
• examples of, t; t; t
Obadiah (oh-buh-DYE-uh) a prophet of God who warned the Edomites they would be punished, t
obedience
• to God, t; t; t
• to parents, t; t
• to government, t; t; t
• punishment for disobedience, t; t; t
offering (AW-fer-ing) a gift or sacrifice. See “sacrifice.”
• brought by Cain, t
• of non-Jewish people, t
• of Christ, t
Og (AHG) the king of Bashan who was defeated by the Israelites, t; t
oil, in Bible times usually means olive oil; used for cooking, medicine, burning in lamps, and anointing. See “anoint.”
• for lamps, t; t
• as medicine, t
• in offerings, t; t
• in cooking, t
ointment, See “perfume.”
olive (OL-iv) a small fruit; its oil was used in anointing ceremonies and as medicine. See “oil.”
• leaf, t
• trees, t; t; t; t
Omega, See “Alpha and Omega.”
Omri (AHM-rih) a strong, evil king of Israel, t
Onesimus (oh-NES-ih-mus) the slave of a Christian named Philemon, t; Philemon
Onesiphorus (OH-nih-SIF-uh-russ) a Christian friend of Paul who lived in Ephesus, t; t
onyx (AHN-ix) a precious stone with layers of black and white running through it, t; t
• used in the holy vest, t; t; t, t
Orpah (OR-pah) the sister-in-law of Ruth, t
Ophir (OH-fur) a land known for its gold and beautiful trees. Its location is uncertain. t; t
• Solomon traded with Ophir, t; t; t
oven, fire was built in the bottom of a clay barrel to bake bread, t; t; t
oxen
• not to be coveted, t
• as offering, t
• not to be denied food, t; t
• Elisha plowed with, t
• pulled the cart containing the Ark, tP
P
pain
• of a woman in childbirth, t; t; t; t, t
• not found in the new Jerusalem, t
palace
• of David, t
• of Solomon, t
palm tree, a tall tree with long, fan-shaped branches growing out of the top; gives dates for food and wood for building, t; t
• Jericho, city of, t; t; t
• branches spread before Jesus, t
papyrus (puh-PY-rus) a tall reed that grows in swampy places; used to make paper, t; t
parable (PARE-uh-b’l) a story that teaches a lesson by comparing two things.
• of the kingdom of God, t; t
• of the lost sheep, coin, and son, t
• of the Judgment Day, t
Paradise (PARE-uh-dice) another word for heaven, t; t
Paran (PAY-ran) a desert area between Egypt and Canaan, t; t; t; t
parchment (PARCH-ment) a kind of writing material; made from the skin of sheep or goats, t
parents
• responsibilities of, t; t
Passover Feast (PASS-o-ver FEEST) an important holy day for the Jews in the spring of each year. They ate a special meal on this day to remind them that God had freed them from being slaves in Egypt.
• first Passover, t
• commanded, t
• celebrated by Jesus, t, t
patience (PAY-shentz) to handle pain or difficult times calmly and without complaining.
• of God, t; t
• teachings about, t, t; t
• comes from the Holy Spirit, t
• commanded, t; t; t; t
Patmos (PAT-mus) a small, rocky island in the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey, t
Paul, the Roman name for “Saul.” Saul was a Jew, born in the city of Tarsus. He became an apostle and a great servant of God.
• conversion of, t
• name changed from “Saul,” t
• healings by, t; t; t; t
• imprisoned, t
• death of, t
peace
• from God, t; t; t
• commanded, t; t; t
• Prince of Peace, t
• from the Holy Spirit, t
pearl (PURL), t; t; t
• parable of, t
Pekah (PEE-kuh) an evil king of Israel, t; t
Pekahiah (peck-uh-HI-uh) an evil king of Israel, t
Pelethites (PELL-eh-thites) King David’s bodyguards, t; t, t
Peninnah (pe-NIN-uh) a wife of Elkanah, t
people of god, the
• a chosen people, t
• God’s children, t
• defended by God, t
Pentecost (PEN-tee-cost) a Jewish feast day celebrating the summer harvest. The apostles began telling the Good News on Pentecost after Jesus died. t; t; t
perfect
• describing Jesus, t; t; t
• describing God, t; t
• God’s perfect law, t
• will of God, t
• love, t
• people made perfect, t; t; t; t
perfume
• used in idol worship, t
• poured on Jesus’ feet, t; t; t
Pergamum (PER-guh-mum) a town in the Roman province of Asia in what is now Turkey, t
persecution (PUR-seh-CUE-shun) trying to hurt people. Christians in the New Testament times were often persecuted by being put in jail or killed.
• blessings with, t; t
• examples of, t; t
• response to, t; t; t; t
• of Christians, t; t
perseverance
• for a heavenly reward, t
• Israel punished for lack of, t
• salvation for, t
Persia (PUR-zhuh) a powerful country during the last years of the Old Testament; now called “Iran.”
• defeated Babylon, t
• let captives return to Jerusalem, t
Peter, a fisherman; he and his brother, Andrew, were the first two apostles Jesus chose. First called “Simon” or “Peter,” Jesus changed his name to “Cephas,” which means “rock.”
• called to follow Jesus, t
• walked on water, t
• at the Last Supper, t
• defended Jesus, t
• denied Jesus, t; t
• preached the Good News, t
• an elder in the church, t
pharaoh (FAY-row) the title given to the kings of Egypt.
• made Joseph ruler of Egypt, t
• made Israelites slaves, t
Pharisees (FARE-ih-seez) “the separate people”; they followed the Jewish religious laws and customs very strictly. Jesus often spoke against them for their religious teachings and traditions.
• practices of, t; t; t; t
• against Jesus, t; t; t
• criticized by Jesus, t; t
Philadelphia (fill-uh-DEL-fee-uh) a city in the country now called “Turkey,” t
Philemon (fih-LEE-mun) a Christian in the city of Colossae, t
Philip, the apostle (FIL-ip) friend of Peter and Andrew.
• called by Jesus, t
• brought Nathanael to Jesus, t
• brought Greeks to Jesus, t
Philip, the evangelist, a Greek-speaking Jew chosen to serve in the church in Jerusalem.
• preached in Samaria, t
• preached to the Ethiopian, t
• his daughters prophesied, t
Philip, the tetrarch, son of Herod I and Cleopatra.
• ruler of Iturea and Trachonitis, t
Philippi (fih-LIP-eye) a city in northeastern Greece, t; t
• Paul in jail there, t
Philistines (FIL-ih-steens) people who were Israel’s enemy for many years; worshiped false gods.
• Samson defeated, t
• captured the Ark of the Agreement, t
• David defeated, t; t; t
Phinehas, son of Eleazar (FIN-ee-us) a priest and grandson of Aaron, t
Phinehas, son of Eli, an evil priest, t; t; t
Phoebe (FEE-beh) a woman in the church in Cenchrea, t
Phoenicia (foh-NEE-shuh) an early name for the land on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; called “Lebanon” today, t; t; t
phylactery (fil-LAK-tur-ee) See “box of Scriptures.”
pigs
• considered unclean, t
• snout of, t
• “don’t throw your pearls before pigs,” t
• demons sent into, t; t; t
• fed by prodigal son, t
Pilate, Pontius (PIE-lut, PON-shus) the Roman governor of Judea from a.d. 26 to 36, t; t
• handed Jesus over to be killed, t; t; t; t
pillar (PILL-ur) a large stone that is set upright; also a tall column of stone that supports the roof of a building.
• of Jacob, t
• to worship false gods, t
• in the Temple, t, t
• of cloud and fire, t; t; t
Pisgah, Mount (PIS-guh) one of the high spots on Mount Nebo where Moses stood to see into the promised land, t; t; t
plague (PLAYG) a disaster. God sent ten plagues on the land of Egypt so the Egyptians would set the Israelites free.
• on the Egyptians, t
• on the Israelites, t; t; t; t
plan, See “decision making.”
pleasure
• found in the Lord, t
• abuse of wealth for, t
• self-indulging widow, t
plumb line (PLUM LINE) a string with a rock or other weight on one end. People used it to see if a wall was straight.
• symbol for God’s judging, t; t
pomegranate (PAHM-gran-it) a reddish fruit about the size of an apple, t; t
• design on priests’ clothing, t
• design of Temple decorations, t
poor
• God’s care for, t; t; t; t
• treatment of, t; t; t
possessions
• promised land given to Israelites, t; t; t
• proper attitudes toward, t; t; t; t
• danger of, t
• sold by Christians, t
Potiphar (POT-ih-fur) an officer for the king of Egypt. He put Joseph in charge of his household. t
pottage (POT-edge) a thick vegetable soup or stew, t; t
potter (POT-ur) a person who makes pots and dishes out of clay.
• as a symbol of God, t
poverty, See “poor.”
power
• of Jesus, t; t; t
• of the Spirit, t; t; t
• of Satan, t
• of the apostles, t; t
praetorium (pray-TORE-ee-um) the governor’s palace in New Testament times, t; t
praise (PRAYZ) to say good things about someone or something. God’s people can praise him by singing, praying, and by living the way he tells us to live. t; t; t; t
prayer
• teachings about, t; t; t; t
• Jesus’ model prayer, t
preach, to give a talk on a religious subject; to tell the Good News.
• Jonah preached to Nineveh, t
• John preached, t; t; t
• Jesus preached, t; t; t
• Good News preached, t, t; t; t
• preaching commanded, t
pregnancy, crisis, See “abortion.”
Preparation Day (prep-a-RAY-shun DAY) the day before the Sabbath day. On that day the Jews prepared for the Sabbath. t; t, t
pride
• warnings against, t; t; t; t
priest (PREEST) in the Old Testament, a servant of God who worked in the Holy Tent or Temple. See also “high priest.”
• clothes for, t
• appointing of, t
• rules for, t
Priscilla (prih-SIL-uh) a friend of Paul, t, t; t
• taught Apollos, t
prison
• Joseph in prison, t
• Peter in prison, t
• Paul in prison, t
prodigal (PRAH-dih-gul) careless and wasteful.
• the prodigal son, t
promise
• from God, t; t; t; t
• first commandment with, t
• Lord is not slow in keeping, t
prophecy (PRAH-feh-see) a message; God speaking through chosen people called “prophets,” t; t; t
prophesy (PRAH-fes-sy) to speak a prophecy, t. See “prophecy.”
• a spiritual gift, t
prophet (PRAH-fet) a messenger; one who is able, with God’s help, to tell God’s message correctly. Sometimes prophets told what would happen in the future. t
• how to judge, t; t
• examples of, t; t; t
• false prophets, t
prophetess (PRAH-feh-tess) a female prophet, t; t; t; t. See “prophet.”
prophetic symbolism
• city images from Ezekiel, t
• war images from Isaiah, t
• belt symbol for Paul, t
prostitute (PRAH-sti-toot) a person who sells his or her body for sex.
• warnings against, t
• examples of, t; t; t; t
protest, See “complain.”
proverbs (PRAH-verbs) wise sayings. The Book of Proverbs contains many wise sayings that tell how to live a good and happy life. t; Proverbs
psalm (SAHM) a song. The Book of Psalms is like a songbook. t; t
publican (PUB-leh-kun) See “tax collector.”
Publius (POOB-lih-us) an important man of the island of Malta, t
Pul, See “Tiglath-Pileser.”
punishment
• of Cain, t
• everlasting, t; t
• for rejecting Jesus, t
• by government, t; t
pure
• gold, t; t; t
• heart, t; t
• describing Jesus, t
• describing people, t; t; t; t
• water, t
Purim, See “Feast of Purim.”
purple, a color that, in Bible times, was worn by kings, queens, and other rich people. Purple cloth was expensive because the purple dye came from special shellfish. t; t; t; tQ
Q
quail (KWALE) a brownish-white bird.
• given by God to Israel, t; t; t
quarrel
• Israelites quarreled with Moses, t
Queen Goddess, Ishtar; a goddess of the Babylonians, t; t
Queen of Heaven, See “Queen Goddess.”
queen of Sheba, See “Sheba, queen of.”
question
• Solomon questioned by queen of Sheba, t
• Jesus questioned, t; t; t
• asked by Jesus, t
• apostles questioned by Jews, t; t
quiet
• words, t
• riot quieted, t
• life, t; t
Quirinius (kwy-RIN-ee-us) the Roman governor of Syria when Jesus was born, t
quiver (KWIH-vur) a bag to hold arrows, t; tR
R
Rabbah (RAB-uh) the capital city of the Ammonites, t; t; t
rabbi/rabboni (RAB-eye/rah-BONE-eye) teacher. Jesus’ followers often called him “rabbi” as a sign of respect. t; t
Rachel (RAY-chel) a wife of Jacob and the mother of Benjamin and Joseph.
• married Jacob, t
• gave birth to Joseph, t
• stole Laban’s idols, t
• death of, t
racism
• Peter rejects the “unclean,” t
• Jesus helps a Greek woman, t
• church council on non-Jews, t
Rahab, the dragon (RAY-hab) In a well-known story, Rahab was defeated. Egypt was sometimes called Rahab to show that it would be defeated. t; t
Rahab, the prostitute, a woman in Jericho. She hid the Israelite spies and helped them escape.
• hid the spies, t
• rescued from Jericho, t
• an example of faith, t; t
rainbow
• a sign of God’s agreement with people, t
raisin, t; t; t
ram, a male sheep.
• offered instead of Isaac, t
• used for burnt offerings, t; t; t
• with two horns, t
Ramah (RAY-muh) a town about five miles north of Jerusalem, t; t
Rameses (RAM-eh-seez) one of the cities built by the Israelites when they were slaves in Egypt, t; t; t
Ramoth Gilead (RAY-moth GIL-ee-ad) one of the cities of safety on the east side of the Jordan River, t; t; t
ransom, a payment that frees a captive.
• Jesus as a ransom for sins, t; t; t
Rapha (RAY-fa) a leader of a group of people in Canaan who may have been giants. The descendants of Rapha are called “Rephaites.” t; t
raven, a large black bird similar to a crow that eats dead things.
• sent out by Noah, t
• fed Elijah, t
read
• the Book of the Teachings, t; t
• reading the teachings commanded, t; t
• brings happiness, t
Rebekah (ree-BEK-uh) the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau.
• married Isaac, t
• gave birth to Jacob and Esau, t
• helped deceive Isaac, t
• buried at Machpelah, t
rebellion
• of the people of Israel, t
• Pharisees’ rebellion, t
• Samuel warns against, t
reconciliation
• by Christ, t
• now a friend of God, t
• healed by his wounds, t
redeem (ree-DEEM) to buy something back or to buy a slave’s freedom.
• property, t; t
• slave, t
• redeemed by God, t; t; t
Red Sea, Sea of Reeds; a large body of water between Africa and Arabia.
• Israelites crossed, t
refuge, a place of safety or protection.
• God as our refuge, t; t; t; t; t; t
• city of, t; t
Rehoboam (ree-ho-BO-um) son of Solomon who took his place as king.
• became king, t
• Israel rebelled against, t
• strengthened Judah, t
• disobeyed God, t
rejoice
• commanded to, t; t; t; t
• examples of, t; t
remission (rih-MISH-un) See “forgiveness.”
remnant (REM-nant) a small part that is left; a name used for the Jews who were left alive after their captivity in Babylon.
• of Israelites who returned to Jerusalem, t; t; t
repent (ree-PENT) being sorry for doing something wrong and not continuing to do that wrong. See “change of heart and life.”
Rephaites, See “Rapha.”
reputation
• greater than wealth, t
• wives’ reputations and husbands, t
• Solomon’s, t
respect
• to parents, t; t
• between husbands and wives, t; t
• to all people, t; t
rest
• on the seventh day, t; t; t
• given by the Lord, t; t; t
• heaven as a place of rest, t
resurrection (REZ-uh-REK-shun) a dead person’s coming back to life.
• of Jesus, t; t; t; t; t; t
• of God’s people, t; t; t; t; t
Reuben (ROO-ben) oldest of Jacob’s twelve sons.
• birth of, t
• tried to save Joseph, t
• descendants of, t; t; t
revelation (rev-uh-LAY-shun) showing plainly something that has been hidden, t; t
revenge
• warnings against, t; t; t; t
reward
• in heaven, t
• for obedience, t
• for what a person does, t; t; t; t
• children as a reward, t
Rhoda (ROAD-uh) a servant girl in the home of John Mark’s mother, t
righteousness (RY-chuss-ness) being right with God and doing what is right.
• explained, t; t; t; t
• Abraham as an example of, t
• right living, t; t; t; t
road, See “way.”
robber
• Temple as a hideout for, t; t
• attacked man on road to Jericho, t
• killed with Jesus, t; t
Rock, often used as a name for God. As a large rock is strong and provides a hiding place, so God is strong and protects us from our enemies. t; t; t
rock badger (ROK BAD-jur) a coney; a small, tailless animal like a rabbit that hides among the mountain gorges and rocky areas of Arabia, t; t
Rome, the capital city of the Roman Empire at the time of Christ, t; t; t
• Paul sent there, t; t
roof
• spies hid there, t
• David saw Bathsheba from there, t
• built room for Elisha there, t
• man lowered through, t
• Peter prayed there, t
Ruth (ROOTH) a widow from Moab.
• moved to Judah, t
• worked in Boaz’s field, t
• married Boaz, t
• birth of Obed, tS
S
Sabbath (SAB-uth) means “rest”; the seventh day of the Jewish week; the Jews’ day to worship God. They were not allowed to work on this day.
• commands about, t; t
• Jesus is Lord of, t; t; t
sackcloth (SAK-cloth) a type of clothing made from rough cloth; worn by people to show their sadness, t; t; t
sacrifice (SAK-rih-fice) to give something valuable to God.
• burnt sacrifices, t
• drink sacrifices, t; t; t
• penalty sacrifices, t
• fellowship sacrifices, t; t
• sin sacrifices, t
• limits of, t; t
• living sacrifice, t
Sadducees (SAD-you-seez) a Jewish religious group that didn’t believe in angels or resurrection; they believed only the first five books of the Old Testament were true.
• challenged Jesus, t
• arrested Peter and John, t
• arrested the apostles, t
• Paul spoke to the council, t
safety, city of, city of refuge. In Bible times, someone who had accidentally killed another person could go to a city of safety for protection. As long as he was there, the dead person’s relative could not punish him.
• rules about, t; t
saffron (SAF-ron) a purple flower; parts of it are used as a spice, t
saint, holy person; another word for “Christian,” t; t; t
Salem (SAY-lem) means “peace”; an old name for Jerusalem.
• home of Melchizedek, t; t
Salome, daughter of Herodias (sah-LO-mee)
• had John the Baptist killed, t; t
Salome, wife of Zebedee, the mother of the apostles James and John, t; t
salt
• used to preserve foods, t; t
• Lot’s wife turned into salt, t
• “You are the salt of the earth,” t
Salt Sea, See “Dead Sea.”
salvation (sal-VAY-shun) being rescued from danger; being saved from sin and its punishment.
• as God’s gift, t; t; t
• through Christ, t; t; t; t
• as a helmet, t; t
• urgency of, t; t
• rejoice in, t; t; t; t
Samaritan (sah-MEHR-ih-ton) a person from the area of Samaria in Palestine. These people were only partly Jewish, so the Jews hated them. t
• Jesus taught a Samaritan woman, t
• story of the good Samaritan, t
Samson (SAM-son) one of Israel’s judges; he was famous for his great strength.
• birth of, t
• married a Philistine, t
• tricked by Delilah, t
• death of, t
• hero of faith, t
Samuel (SAM-u-el) the last judge in Israel.
• birth of, t
• worked in the Temple, t
• became a prophet, t
• appointed Saul as king, t
• appointed David as king, t
• death of, t
Sanballat (san-BAL-lat) governor of Samaria who tried to stop Nehemiah from rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, t
sanctify (SANK-teh-fy) to make holy or ready for service to God, t; t; t
sanctuary (SANK-choo-air-ee) See “Holy Place.”
sand
• Abraham’s descendants as numerous as, t; t
• Job’s days as numerous as, t
• house built on, t
Sanhedrin (san-HEE-drin) See “council.”
Sapphira (sah-FY-ruh) wife of Ananias.
• lied to the Holy Spirit, t
Sarah (SAIR-uh) wife of Abraham, t
• gave Hagar to Abraham, t
• name changed from “Sarai,” t
• gave birth to Isaac, t
• death of, t
Satan (SAY-ton) means “enemy”; the devil; the enemy of God and man.
• encouraged David to sin, t
• tested Job, t; t
• tempted Jesus, t
• a fallen angel, t
• to be thrown into lake of fire, t
Satanism, See “Satan.”
Saul, king of Israel
• appointed king, t
• disobeyed God, t
• tried to kill David, t; t
• death of, t
Saul of Tarsus, t. See “Paul.”
savior
• God as Savior, t; t; t; t
• Christ as Savior, t; t; t; t
scarlet (SCAR-let) a bright red color, t; t; t; t
scepter (SEP-tur) a wand or a rod that the king holds; a sign of his power, t; t
scourge (SKURJ) to beat someone with a whip or stick, t
• Jesus scourged, t; t
• Paul scourged, t; t
scribe, to write, to count, and to put in order. In New Testament times scribes were men who wrote copies of the Scriptures.
• Ezra as scribe, t
• against Jesus, t
• condemned by Jesus, t
Scriptures (SCRIP-churs) special writings of God’s word for people. When the word Scriptures is used in the New Testament, it usually means the Old Testament. Later, it came to mean the whole Bible.
• fulfilled, t; t, t, t
• given by God, t
scroll, a long roll of paper used for writing, t; t; t
Scythians (SITH-ee-unz) a group of wandering people who lived near the Black Sea, t
Sea of Galilee, See “Galilee, Lake.”
Sea of Reeds, See “Red Sea.”
seal, a tool with a design or picture carved on it. Kings pressed this seal into wax and used it like a signature. Sometimes these seals were worn as rings.
• examples of, t; t
seed
• created by God, t, t, t
• parables of, t
seer, another name for prophet. See “prophet.”
Selah (SEE-lah) probably a musical direction; used in the Psalms. It may mean to pause. The word was not intended to be spoken when reading the psalm. t, t, t; t, t, t, t
self-control
• in Paul’s ministry, t
• broken walls, t
• addressed to Felix, t
Sennacherib (sen-AK-ur-ib) king of Assyria from 705 to 681 b.c.
• attacked Jerusalem, t; t; t
Sermon on the Mount, a sermon Jesus preached as he was sitting on the side of a mountain near Lake Galilee, t
serpent, See “snake.”
servant
• of the Lord, t; t; t; t
• Jesus as a, t
• parable of, t
• Jesus’ followers to be, t
service
• washing feet in, t
• importance of servant, t
• with the strength of God, t
Seth, the third son of Adam and Eve, t; t; t
sexuality
• Solomon’s love song, t
• in marriage, t
• created by God, t
Shadrach (SHAYD-rak) a friend of Daniel.
• taken into captivity, t
• became a leader, t
• saved from the furnace, t
Shallum, king of Israel (SHAL-um) ruled for only one month in 752 b.c. , t
Shalmaneser (shal-mah-NEE-zer) a king of Assyria, t; t
shame, See “honor.”
Shaphan (SHAY-fan) an assistant to King Josiah, t; t
sharing
• commanded, t; t; t
• examples of, t; t; t
Sharon (SHAIR-un) the plain in Palestine along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, t; t; t; t
sheaf (SHEEF) a bundle of grain stalks that have been cut and tied together, t; t; t
Sheba, queen of (SHE-buh) a queen who came to visit Solomon and see his wealth, t
Shebna (SHEB-nuh) the manager of the palace for King Hezekiah, t; t
sheep
• God’s people compared to, t; t; t
• parable of, t
Shem, Noah’s oldest son, t; t; t
sheminith (SHEM-ih-nith) a musical term in the Psalms that means an octave (eight notes); may mean to use an instrument with eight strings, t; t
shepherd
• David as, t, t
• Lord as, t
• Jesus, the good shepherd, t
• elders as, t
Sheshbazzar (shesh-BAZ-ur) governor of the Jews in 538 b.c. , t; t
shiggaion (shi-GY-on) probably a musical term; used in the Psalms; may mean that the psalm is a sad song, t
shigionoth (shi-GY-o-noth) probably a musical term, t
Shiloh (SHY-lo) a town north of Jerusalem.
• location of the Holy Tent, t, t; t; t
Shimei (SHIM-ee-i) a relative of King Saul.
• cursed David, t
• asked forgiveness, t
• death of, t
ship, t; t; t
Shishak (SHY-shak) king of Egypt during the time of Solomon and Rehoboam.
• attacked Jerusalem, t; t
showbread, See “bread that shows we are in God’s presence.”
Shunammite (SHOO-nah-mite) a person from Shunem, a town in northern Israel.
• Shunammite woman took care of Elisha, t
• her son raised from the dead, t
• given back her land, t
sickle (SICK-ul) a tool for cutting grain, t
sickness, See “healing.”
Sidon (SY-don) a Phoenician city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, t; t; t; t
siege mound (SEEJ) dirt piled against a city wall to make it easier for attackers to climb up and attack the city, t; t; t
signet ring (SIG-net RING) a ring worn by a king or other important person. It had his seal on it. t; t; t; t. See “seal.”
Sihon (SY-hon) a king of the Amorites when the Israelites came out of Egypt.
• refused to let Israelites pass, t; t
Silas (SY-lus) also “Silvanus”; a teacher in the church in Jerusalem who often traveled with Paul.
• sent to the Gentiles, t; t
• joined Paul in Corinth, t
• helped with Peter’s letter, t
Siloam, pool of (sy-LO-um) a pool of water in Jerusalem, t
Silvanus (sil-VAY-nus) See “Silas.”
Simeon of Jerusalem (SIM-ee-un) a godly man who saw baby Jesus in the Temple, t
Simeon, son of Israel, one of the twelve sons of Israel, t; t
• descendants of, t; t
Simon, brother of Jesus (SY-mun) t
Simon of Cyrene (sy-REE-ni) carried the cross of Jesus, t; t; t
Simon Peter, See “Peter.”
Simon the magician, tried to buy the power of the Holy Spirit, t
Simon the Zealot, an apostle of Jesus, t; t; t; t
sin, a word, thought, or act against the law of God.
• offering for, t; t; t; t
• committed by everyone, t; t
• Christ died for, t; t; t; t; t
• results of, t; t; t; t
Sinai (SY-ny) a mountain in the desert between Egypt and Canaan.
• Moses received the Ten Commandments there, t
singing, a way of praising God and teaching each other, t; t; t; t
Sisera (SIS-er-uh) captain of a Canaanite army, t
slave
• rules about, t, t, t; t; t
slave woman, concubine; she bore children for her master but was not considered equal to a wife.
• Hagar as, t
• of Solomon, t
sleep
• God never sleeps, t
• danger of, t
• Eutychus fell asleep, t
• to awake from, t
• a gift from the Lord, t
sling, a weapon for throwing rocks, t; t; t
slothful (SLAWTH-ful) lazy and undependable, t; t; t; t
sluggard, See “slothful.”
snake
• sticks became snakes, t
• bronze snake made by Moses, t; t
• Paul bitten by, t
Sodom (SOD-um) a town known for its evil people.
• destroyed, t
• symbol of evil, t; t; t
soldier
• arrested Jesus, t
• made fun of Jesus, t; t
• at Jesus’ death, t; t, t; t, t, t
• lied about Jesus’ resurrection, t
• Cornelius, t
• guarded Peter, t
• Christian compared to, t
Solomon (SOL-o-mon) a son of David; famous for his wisdom.
• became king, t
• wisdom of, t; t
• made a wise decision, t
• built the Temple, t; t
• visited by the queen of Sheba, t; t
• married many women, t
• death of, t
Solomon’s Porch (SOL-o-mon’s PORCH) a covered courtyard on the east side of the Temple, t; t; t; t
Son of David, a name the Jews used for the Christ because the Savior was to come from the family of King David, t; t; t; t
Son of Man, a name Jesus called himself. It showed that he was God’s Son, but he was also a human being. t; t; t; t
son/child of God
• “the Son of the Father,” t
• Israel the firstborn, t
• a believer as, t
sorcery (SOR-sir-ee) trying to put magical spells on people or harming them by magic, t; t
• warnings against, t; t; t
soul (SOLE) what makes a person alive. Sometimes the Bible writers used words like “heart” and “soul” to mean a person’s whole being or the person himself.
• “destroy the soul and the body,” t
• losing, t
• “all your heart and all your soul,” t
• joined with the spirit, t
sower, someone who plants seeds to grow into crops, t; t
Spirit (SPIH-rit) See “Holy Spirit.”
spirit, the part of humans that was made to be like God because God is spirit. The New Testament also talks about evil spirits. t; t; t
• evil spirit, t; t; t; t
spiritual dryness, See “spirituality.”
spiritual gifts, special talents or abilities that God gives his people, t; t; t; t
spirituality
• spiritual growth, t
• living sacrifices to God, t
spring, a natural fountain, t; t
staff, a shepherd’s walking stick, t; t; t; t
steal, See also “robber.”
• commands against, t; t; t; t
Stephen (STEE-ven) one of the seven men chosen to serve the church in Jerusalem; the first martyr for Christ.
• chosen to serve the church, t
• killed by the Jews, t
stewardship
• of God’s secrets, t
• over the earth, t
• servants of God, t
stone
• the living “stone,” t
• “would cry out,” t
• at Jacob and Laban’s agreement, t
stoning, a way of killing someone by throwing rocks at him.
• commanded, t
• Naboth stoned, t
• Stephen stoned, t
• Paul stoned, t
strength
• love God with all your strength, t; t
• God as the source, t; t; t; t
stress
• opportunity for God’s glory, t
• give worries to God, t
• peace from the Lord, t
stronghold, a fortress, a well protected place, t; t
stubbornness
• despite Jesus’ miracles, t
• in Pharaoh, t; t; t, t, t
• in Israel’s continuing sin, t
success
• of God’s people, t
• driven by jealousy, t
• Christ teaches on, t
suffering
• proper attitude toward, t; t
• value of, t; t
• of Jesus, t; t, t; t; t
swaddling clothes, pieces of cloth that were wrapped around a newborn baby in Jesus’ time, t
sword
• of fire, t
• a weapon, t; t; t
• the word of God, t; t
Sychar (SY-kar) a small town in Samaria near Jacob’s well, t
synagogue (SIN-uh-gog) “a meeting.” By the first century, the Jews met in synagogues to read and study the Scriptures. The building was also used as the Jewish court and as a school.
• Jesus taught in, t; t; t
• Paul spoke there, t, t
Syria (SEER-ee-uh) an area north of Galilee and east of the Mediterranean Sea; called “Aram” in Old Testament times. See “Aram.”
• enemy of Israel, t; t; t
• learned about Jesus, tT
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tabernacle (TAB-er-NAK-’l) See “Meeting Tent.”
table fellowship, See “Lord’s Supper.”
tablets of the agreement, two flat stones on which God wrote the Ten Commandments.
• given to Moses, t; t
• broken by Moses, t
• the second tablets, t
• in the Most Holy Place, t
Tabitha (TAB-eh-thuh) See “Dorcas.”
Tabor, Mount (TAY-bur) in the Valley of Jezreel about twelve miles from Lake Galilee, t; t
tambourine (tam-bah-REEN) a musical instrument that is beaten to keep rhythm, t; t; t
Tarshish (TAR-shish) a city somewhere on the western side of the Mediterranean Sea, t; t
Tarsus (TAR-sus) the most important city in Cilicia, which is now the country of Turkey, t; t
• home of Paul, t; t; t
tax collector, a Jew hired by the Romans to collect taxes, t
• Matthew, t; t
• Zacchaeus, t
teacher
• Jesus called a, t; t; t; t
• in the church, t; t; t
• false, t; t
• to be judged more strictly, t
teaching
• commanded, t; t; t, t; t
Teachings of Moses, or the “Law of Moses,” t; t; t
• purpose of, t; t; t
• limitations of, t; t; t
temple (TEM-p’l) a building where people worship. God told the Jewish people to worship him at the Temple in Jerusalem.
• Solomon’s Temple, t; t
• the Temple rebuilt, t
• the body as a temple, t; t; t; t
temptation (temp-TAY-shun) the devil’s attempt to get us to do something wrong.
• Jesus tempted, t; t; t
• a way of escape from, t
• source of, t
Ten Commandments, the rules God gave Moses on Mount Sinai, t; t; t; t
tent
• Abram’s tents, t
• peg, t
• makers of, t
Tent, See “Meeting Tent.”
test, See “temptation.”
Thaddaeus (THAD-ee-us) one of the twelve apostles, t; t
thankfulness, t; t; t
Theophilus (thee-AHF-ih-lus) the person to whom the books of Luke and Acts were written, t; t
Thessalonica (THES-ah-lah-NY-kah) the capital of the country of Macedonia, which is now northern Greece, t; t
• Paul preached there, t
Thomas (TOM-us) Didymus; one of the twelve apostles, t
• questioned Jesus, t
• saw Jesus after resurrection, t; t
thorn, sharp points on a branch or stem of a plant.
• as a curse on Adam, t
• crown of, t; t; t
threshing floor, a place where farmers separated grain from chaff. This was done by beating the stalks on the hard ground, throwing them in the air, and letting the wind blow the chaff away.
• angel visited Gideon there, t
• David bought, t
throne
• king’s throne, t
• God’s throne, t; t; t; t
Thummim (THUM-im) the Urim and Thummim may have been gems. They were attached to the holy vest of the high priest and were used to learn God’s will. t; t; t
Thyatira (THY-ah-TY-rah) an important city in Asia famous for its purple cloth, t; t; t
Tiberius Caesar (tie-BEER-ee-us SEE-zur) Roman emperor during the last half of Jesus’ life, t
Tiglath-Pileser (TIG-lath-peh-LEE-zur) king of Assyria who helped Ahaz; also called “Pul.”
• attacked Israel, t
• rescued Ahaz, t
Tigris (TY-gris) a great river in the eastern part of the Bible lands, t; t
time
• “a time for everything,” t
• for rest, t
• wise use of, t
Timothy (TIM-oh-thee) close friend and helper of the apostle Paul.
• helped Paul, t; t; t
• instructed by Paul, 1 and 2 Timothy
tithe (TIETH) “tenth.” The Jews were told to give one-tenth of what they earned to God. t; t; t; t
Titus (TIE-tus) trusted friend and helper of the apostle Paul.
• helped Corinthians, t, t; t, t, t
• appointed elders, t
• Paul’s instructions to, t
Tobiah (toe-BY-uh) tried to keep Nehemiah from rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, t; t; t
tomb
• of Lazarus, t
• of Jesus, t; t; t; t
tongue
• lying tongue hated by God, t
• cannot be tamed, t
tongues, speaking in
• as a spiritual gift, t
• Pentecost, t
• non-Jews, t
tower of Babel, See “Babel.”
transfiguration (tranz-fig-you-RAY-shun) “to change.” Jesus was transfigured in front of Peter, James, and John when his face and clothes began to shine brightly. t; t; t
tree
• of knowledge of good and evil, t; t
• of life, t; t; t, t
• people compared to, t; t; t; t; t
• cross described as a tree, t
trespass, See “sin.”
tribe, all descendants of a certain person. The twelve tribes of Israel were descendants of the twelve sons of Jacob, who was later named “Israel.” t
• Canaan divided among, t; t
trinity
• baptizing in the name of, t
• in Paul’s salutation, t
• the unity of, t
triumphal entry (tri-UMF-ul) the time Jesus entered Jerusalem just before his death, t; t; t; t
Troas (TRO-az) one of the most important cities in northwest Asia, t; t; t
Trophimus (TROF-eh-mus) non-Jewish Christian who traveled with Paul, t; t; t
trumpet (TRUM-pet) in Bible times it was made from animal horns; used to call an army together or announce something important, t; t; t
trust
• a duty, t; t; t
• in God, t; t; t; t; t; t
• in lesser things, t; t; t; t
truth
• speaking honestly, t; t
• God’s message, t; t; t; t
tunic (TOO-nik) a kind of coat, t; t
Tychicus (TIK-ih-kus) Christian from Asia who did important jobs for Paul, t; t; t
Tyre (TIRE) large, important city in Phoenicia, which is now part of the country of Lebanon, t; t
• Hiram, king of, t; t; t
• a wicked city, t; tU
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unbelief, See “faith.”
uncircumcised, See “circumcision.”
unclean, the state of a person, animal, or action that was not pleasing to God. In the Old Testament God said certain animals were unclean and were not to be eaten. If a person disobeyed the rules about being clean, he was called unclean and could not serve God until he was made clean again. See “clean.”
• unclean animals, t; t
• unclean people, t
• God declared everyone to be clean, t
unity
• one faith, t
• of God and Christ, t, t
• “be completely joined together,” t
unleavened bread (un-LEV-’nd BREAD) bread made without yeast.
• used in the Passover Feast, t; t
Unleavened Bread, Day of, the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread or Passover, t; t
upper room, upstairs room in a house.
• Jesus and his followers met there, t; t
Ur, a great city thousands of years ago; today in the country of Iraq.
• home of Abram, t
Uriah (you-RY-uh) a soldier in King David’s army.
• killed by David, t
Urim (YOUR-im) See “Thummim.”
Uzzah (UZ-uh) touched the Ark of the Agreement and died, t; t
Uzziah (uh-ZY-uh) a king of Judah, t; t; tV
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Vashti (VASH-ty) the wife of Ahasuerus, king of Persia, t
veil (VALE) a head covering usually worn by women; also, a curtain in the Temple.
• worn by women, t; t; t
• the Temple veil, t; t; t
vest, holy, “ephod”; a special type of clothing for the priests in the Old Testament. The holy vest for the high priest had gold and gems on it.
• description of, t; t; t
• one made by Micah, t; t
• worn by David, t
vine
• fruit of the, t; t; t
• Jesus as the, t
vineyard
• Naboth’s, t
• parables of, t; t; t; t
virgin (VUR-jin) person who has not had sexual relations, t; t; t; t
vision (VIZ-zhun) like a dream. God often spoke to his people in visions.
• of Abram, t
• of Daniel, t
• of Peter and Cornelius, t
• of Paul, t
vow, a special and serious promise often made to God.
• rules about, t; t
• the Nazirite, t
• of Jephthah, t
• of Paul, tW
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war
• rumors of, t; t; t
• spiritual, t
• will end, t
warrior, divine, See “Holy War.”
watchman
• examples of, t; t
• prophets as watchmen, t; t
water
• in creation, t, t
• bitter, t
• from a rock, t
• for David, t
• drink of, t; t
• Jesus walked on, t
• turned to wine, t
• living water, t
way
• two ways to live, t
• Christ as the way, t
• the Way of Jesus, t; t
“Way, the,” one of the earliest names given to Christians. Jesus said he was “the way” to reach God. t; t, t; t; t, t
weapons
• the armor of God, t
• not of this world, t
• “killed with swords,” t
wedding, t; t; t
Western Sea, See “Mediterranean Sea.”
widow
• examples of, t; t; t
• care for, t; t; t
wife
• man united with, t
• the good wife, t
• teachings about, t
• responsibility of, t, t; t; t
wilderness, a desert area
• John baptizes in, t; t, t
• Israel in, t; t
• will blossom, t
wine
• danger of, t; t
• at wedding in Cana, t
• for the stomach, t
winepress, a pit where grapes were mashed to get the juice out. The winepress is sometimes used to describe how enemy armies will defeat people as if they were grapes crushed in a winepress.
• examples of, t; t
• as a symbol of punishment, t; t; t
wisdom (WIZ-d’m) understanding what is really important in life. This wisdom comes from God. t, t; t; t
• Solomon asked for, t
• source of, t
• a parable about, t
wise men, “magi”; men who studied the stars, t; t; t
witchcraft, using the power of the devil to do magic.
• warnings against, t; t
• examples of, t; t
witness, t, t; t; t
woman
• created by God, t
• how to treat a, t, t
word, in the Bible often means God’s message to us in the Scriptures. Jesus is called the “Word” because he shows us what God is like.
• like a lamp, t
• like a sword, t
• living in God’s people, t; t; t
• lasts forever, t; t
• people’s words, t; t; t
• as a message, t; t
• Jesus as the “Word,” t, t; t
work
• those who won’t, t
• of the vineyard workers, t
• laziness, t
world, the planet Earth; also the people on this earth who follow Satan.
• as the Earth, t; t
• as a symbol of wickedness, t; t
worship, to praise and serve God.
• commanded, t; t; tX
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Xerxes (ZERK-sees) a king of Persia; also called “Ahasuerus,” tY
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yeast (YEEST) an ingredient used to make breads and cakes rise; used in the New Testament to stand for a person’s influence over others. See also “unleavened bread.”
• as a symbol for influence, t; t
yoke, a wooden frame that fits on the necks of animals to hold them together while working.
• examples of, t; t
youth
• “Remember your Creator,” t
• teachings about, tZ
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Zacchaeus (za-KEE-us) Jewish tax collector in the city of Jericho, t
Zadok (ZAY-dok) priest who helped King David, t; t; t
Zarephath (ZAIR-eh-fath) a Canaanite town where Elijah helped a widow, t; t
Zealots (ZEL-ots) a group of Jewish men also called “Enthusiasts.” They hated the Romans for controlling their home country, and they planned to force the Romans out.
• Simon the Zealot, t; t
Zebedee (ZEB-uh-dee) a fisherman on Lake Galilee, t; t
Zechariah, father of John the Baptist, (ZEK-uh-RY-uh) a Jewish priest, t, t
Zechariah, king of Israel, ruled for only six months; killed by Shallum, t; t
Zechariah, son of Berekiah, a prophet who wrote the next-to-the-last book in the Old Testament, t; t
Zechariah, son of Jehoiada, a priest who taught the people to serve God, t
Zedekiah, son of Josiah, (zed-ee-KY-uh) the last king of Judah, t
Zedekiah, son of Kenaanah, a false prophet during the time of King Ahab, t
Zedekiah, son of Maaseiah, a false prophet in Babylon during the time of Jeremiah, t
Zephaniah (zef-uh-NY-uh) a prophet who lived when Josiah was king of Judah; wrote the short book of Zephaniah, t
Zerubbabel (zeh-RUB-uh-bull) governor of Jerusalem after the Jews had been in captivity in Babylon for seventy years.
• returned from exile, t
• built the altar of God, t
• rebuilt the Temple, t; t
Ziba (ZY-buh) a servant of Saul, t; t; t
Zimri (ZIM-rye) a king of Israel, t
Zion (ZY-on) a hill inside the city of Jerusalem. See “Mount Zion.”
Ziph (ZIF) a city about twenty-five miles south of Jerusalem, t; t
Zipporah (zih-PO-ruh) the wife of Moses, t; t; t
zither (ZITH-ur) a type of musical instrument that had about forty strings on it, t, t, t, t