American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

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Hur

A chief man among the Hebrews in the desert, associated with Aaron in upholding the hands of Moses at Rephidim, and in supplying his place while on the summit of Sinai, Ex 17:10...

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Hushai

The Archite, David’s friend. Being informed of Absalom’s rebellion and that David was obliged to fly from Jerusalem, he met him on an eminence without the city, with his clothes...

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Husks

The prodigal son desired to feed on the husks, or pods, given to the hogs, Lu 15:16. The Greek word here used means the carob- beans, the fruit of a tree of the same name. This ...

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Hymeneus

A member of the church, probably at Ephesus, who fell into the heresy of denying the true doctrine of the resurrection, and saying it had already taken place. When first mention...

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Hymn

A religious canticle, song, or psalm, Eph 5:19Col 3:16. Paul requires Christians to edify one another with "psalms and hymns and spiritual songs." Matthew says that Christ and h...

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Hypocrite

One who, like a stage-player, feigns to be what he is not. The epithet is generally applied to those who assume the appearance of virtue or piety, without possessing the reality...

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Hyssop

Is often mentioned in Scripture, and is directed to be used in the sprinklings which made part of the Jewish ceremonial law, Ex 12:22Le 14:4-6Ps 51:9Heb 9:19. It is some low shr...