Ibzan
The tenth "judge of Israel," born in Bethlehem. He held office seven years, and was noted for his large and prosperous family, B. C. 1182, Jud 12:8.
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A Dictionary of the Holy Bible, American Tract Society, c. 1859, edited by W. W. Rand.
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Ichabod
Where is the glory? A son of Phinehas, and grandson of Eli, both of whom, and his mother also, died on the day of his birth, 1Sa 4:19- 22; 14:3.
Iconium
A large and opulent city of Asia Minor now called Konieh. The provinces of Asia Minor varied so much at different times, that Iconium is assigned by different writers to Phrygia...
Iddo
A prophet of Judah, who prophesied against Jeroboam, and wrote the history of Rehoboam and Abijah, 2Ch 9:29 12:15 13:22. Josephus and others are of opinion that he was sent to h...
Idle
In Mt 12:36, means empty and fruitless. The "idle word" which Christ condemns, is a word morally useless and evil.
Idol, Idolatry
The word idol signifies literally a representation or figure. It is always employed in Scripture in a bad sense, for representations of heathen deities of what nature soever. Go...
Idumea
The name given by the Greeks to the land of Edom, or mount Seir, which extended originally from the Dead sea to the Elanitic gulf of the Red sea, including a territory about on ...
Illyricum
A country of Europe, lying east of the Adriatic sea, north of Epirus, and west of Macedonian. It was anciently divided into Liburnia, now Croatia, on the north, and Dalmatia on ...
Image
An exact and complete copy or counterpart of any thing. Christ is called "the image of God," 2Co 4:4Col 1:15Heb 1:3, as being the same in nature and attributes. The image of God...
Immanuel
SeeEMMANUEL.
Immortality
In God, is underived and absolute: "who only hath immorality." In creatures, it is dependent upon the will of God. The immortality of the soul is argued from its boundless desir...
Incense
A dry, aromatic gum, exuding from a tree which grows in Arabia and India. It is called also frankincense, from the freedom with which when burning it gives forth its odors. Othe...
India
Es 1:1 8:9, the country lying east of the ancient Persia and Bactria, so named from the river Indus which passed through it. The India of the ancients extended more to the north...
Inheritance
The laws of inheritance among the Hebrews were very simple. Land might be mortgaged, but could not be alienated, Nu 36:6-9. SeeJUBILEE. The only permanent right to property was ...
Ink
Jer 36:18. The ink of the ancients was thick and durable, and resembled our printer’s ink. The ordinary materials were powdered charcoal, or ivory black, water, and gum. The bla...
Inns
There appear to be three descriptions of these buildings in the East. Some are simply places of rest, (by the side of a fountain, if possible,) which, being at proper distances ...
Inspiration
That supernatural influence exerted on the minds of the sacred writers by the Spirit of God, in virtue of which they unerringly declared his will. Whether what they wrote was pr...
Intercession
Christ’s appearing before the throne in heaven as the Advocate of his people, presenting his finished work as the reason why their prayers should be heard and their persons acce...
Interpretation
Revealing the true meaning of supernatural dreams, Ge 41:1-57Da 2:4, unknown tongues, etc., 1Co 12:12,30 14:5,13.For the right interpretation of the word of God, the chief requi...
Iron
Was early known and wrought, Ge 4:22. Moses often alludes to it. He compares the bondage in Egypt to a furnace for smelting iron, and speaks of the iron ore of Canaan, De 3:11 4...
Isaac
Laughter, Ge 17:17 18:12 21:6, one of the patriarchal ancestors of the Hebrew nation and of Christ, son of Abraham and Sarah, B. C. 1896-1705. His history is related in Ge 21:1-...
Isaiah
The son of Amoz, (not Amos,) one of the most distinguished of the Hebrew prophets. He began to prophesy at Jerusalem towards the close of the reign of Uzziah, about the year 759...
Ishbibenob
A giant who was on the point of killing David in battle, but was slain by Abishai, 2Sa 21:16-17.
Ishbosheth
Son and successor of Saul. Abner, Saul’s kinsman and general so managed that Ishbosheth was acknowledged king at Mahanaim by the greater part of Israel, while David reigned at H...
Ishmael
1. Ge 16:1-16 21:1-34, son of Abraham and Hagar, B. C. 1910. He was at first regarded as "the son of the promise;" but after the birth and weaning of Isaac he was driven from hi...
Isle, Island
The Hebrew word which is more commonly translated isle, means strictly dry land, habitable country, in opposition to water, or to seas and rivers, Isa 42:15. Compare Isa 50:2. H...
Israel
Who prevails with God, a name given to Jacob, after having wrestled with the Angel-Jehovah at Penuel. Ge 32:1,2,28,30Ho 12:3. SeeJACOB. By the name Israel is sometimes understoo...