Hissing
As a mode of calling an attendant to his master’s side, is a custom very prevalent in Palestine. Says Osborne, "Whenever a servant was wanted, the usual ‘shee!’ which is so comm...
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American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
A Dictionary of the Holy Bible, American Tract Society, c. 1859, edited by W. W. Rand.
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Hittites
Descendants of Heth, Ge 10:15, a Canaanite tribe dwelling near Hebron in the time of Abraham, Ge 15:20,21, and subdued in the Israelitish invasion, Ex 3:8Jos 3:10. They were not...
Hivites
SeeCANAANITES.
Hobab
The son of Raguel or Reuel, Nu 10:29. According to one supposition he was the same as Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, Zipporah being called the daughter of Reuel as one of his des...
Hobah
A place north of Damascus, visited by Abraham, Ge 14:15; now unknown.
Holy Spirit Or Holy Ghost
The third person in the blessed Trinity. He is said to proceed from the Father, and to be sent by the Father and the Son upon disciples, Joh 14:26 15:26; to be the Spirit of the...
Holy, Holiness
These terms sometimes denotes outward purity or cleanliness; sometimes internal purity and sanctification. True holiness characterizes outward acts, but still more the motive an...
Homer Or Cor
The largest dry measure of the Hebrews, equal to ten baths or ephahs, and containing about eight of our bushels, Eze 45:14.
Honey
Was formerly very plentiful in Palestine, and hence the frequent expressions of Scripture which import that that country was a land flowing with milk and honey, Le 20:24. Wild b...
Hophni And Phinehas
The guilty and wretched sons of Eli the high priest. They grossly and continuously abused the influence of their position and sacred office; and their cupidity, violence, and im...
Hor
A mountain of a conical form in the range of mount Seir, on the east side of the Arabah, or great valley running from the Dead sea to the Elanitic gulf. It is an irregularly tru...
Horeb
SeeSINAI.
Horites Or Horim
A race of early dwellers in mount Seir, whence they were expelled by the Edomites, Ge 14:6De 2:12,22. They are supposed to have lived in caves, like the men referred to in Job 3...
Hormah
Destruction, Nu 21:1-3; also called Zephath; a city in the extreme south of Canaan, near which the rebellious Hebrews were defeated, in the second year after leaving Egypt, Nu 1...
Horn
Of animals were used as drinking vessels, and to hold ointments, perfumes, etc., 1Sa 16:11Ki 1:39. The "horns of the altar" were its four corners and elevation on them, Ex 27:2 ...
Hornet
A well-known insect, which has a powerful sting. The Lord drove out many of the Canaanites before Israel by means of this insect, Ex 23:28De 7:20Jos 24:12. The Israelites, being...
Horseleech
The bloodsucker, a well-known water-worm; an apt emblem of avarice and rapacity, Pr 30:15. Cicero speaks of the horseleeches of the public treasury at Rome.
Horses
Were anciently less used for labor, in Bible land, than oxen and asses. They were used by princes and warriors, both with and without chariots, Ex 14:9,23Es 6:8Ec 10:7. The fine...
Hosanna
A word of joyful acclamation in Hebrew, signifying save now. The people cried Hosanna as Jesus entered in triumph into Jerusalem; that is, they thus invoked the blessings of hea...
Hosea
The first of the twelve Minor Prophets, as arranged in our Bibles. He prophesied for a long time, from Uzziah to Hezekiah, about 785-725 B. C.TheBOOK OF HOSEAcontains properly t...
Hoshea
The last king of Israel, the successor of Pekah, whom he slew, 2Ki 15:30, B. C. 730. He reigned nine years, and was then carried away captive by Shalmaneser, 2Ki 17:1-6; 18:9-12...
Hospitality
Is regarded by all oriental nations as one of the highest virtues. The following notices by modern travellers serve to illustrate very striking many passages of Scripture. Thus ...
Hough
(Pronounced hock,) to hamstring, or cut the cords of the hind legs. The horse taken by David from the Syrians were thus disabled, Jos 11:6,9; 2Sa 8:4.
Hours
The word hour, in Scripture, signifies one of the twelve equal parts into which each day, from sunrise to sunset, was divided, and which of course were of different lengths at d...
House
Is often put for dwelling, residence; and hence the temple, and even the tabernacle, are called the house of God.The universal mode of building houses in the East, is in the for...
Huldah
The prophetess in the reign of Josiah, consulted respecting the denunciations in the newfound copy of the Book of the Law, 2Ki 22:14-202Ch 34:22-28, B. C. 623.
Humility
The opposite of pride, in its nature and in the degree of its prevalence. It is often extolled in the Bible, Pr 15:33 16:19; and the Savior especially exalts it, Mt 18:4, and en...