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A Dictionary of the Holy Bible, American Tract Society, c. 1859, edited by W. W. Rand.
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Mishael Or Meshach
A fellow-captive with Daniel in Babylon. SeeABEDNEGO.
Mite
A small piece of money, two of which made a kodrantes, or the fourth part of the Roman as. The as was equal to three and one-tenth farthings sterling, or about one and one-half ...
Miter
The sacred turban or bonnet of the Jewish high priest, made of a piece of fine linen many yards long, wound about the head, and having in front, secured with blue lace, a plate ...
Mitylene
The ancient capital of the island of Lesbos; a seaport on the east side of the island, towards Asia Minor. Paul touched there on his way from Greece to Jerusalem, Ac 20:14. The ...
Mizpah Or Mizpeh
A watch tower,1. A town in Gilead, Ho 5:1; so named from the stone-heap cast up by Jacob and Laban, Ge 31:49; supposed by many to be the place mentioned in the history of Jephth...
Mizraim
A son of Ham, and father of various African races, Ge 10:6, but particularly of the Egyptians, to whom his name was given. Mizraim is also the Hebrew word for Egypt in the Bible...
Mnason
Of Cyprus, "an old disciple" with whom Paul lodged at Jerusalem, Ac 21:16.
Moabites
Descendants of Moab the son of Lot, Ge 19:30-38. The land of Moab lay east and southeast of the Dead Sea, and chiefly south of the river Arnon. At one period, however, it extend...
Mole
A small animal, which burrows obscurely in the ground, Isa 2:20. It is common is some parts of Palestine, and is mentioned as unclean in Le 11:30; or, according to Bochart, in L...
Molech, Moloch, Or Milcom
A king, 1Ki 11:5,7Ac 7:43; supposed also to be intended by Malcham, or "their king," in Jer 49:1Am 1:15Zep 1:5, the name of a heathen deity, worshipped by the Ammonites. The Isr...
Money
Was anciently weighed, and did not at first exist in the form of coins. The most ancient commerce was conducted by barter, or exchanging one sort of merchandise for another. One...
Month
The Hebrews months were lunar months, that is, from one new moon to another. These lunar months were each reckoned at twenty-nine days and a half; or rather, one was of thirty d...
Moon
This beautiful and stately ruler of the night, Ge 1:16, is one of the chief witnesses to mankind of the goodness, wisdom, and power of the Creator, Ps 8:3; and as receiving all ...
Mordecai
The uncle of Esther, who rose to dignity and honor in the court of Ahasuerus. See the book of Esther.
Moriah
The hill on which the temple of Jerusalem was built, 2Ch 3:1. SeeJERUSALEM. It seems to have been the same place where Abraham was about to offer up Isaac, Ge 22:1-2; and where ...
Mortar
This well-known utensil was employed by the Hebrews in preparing manna for use, Nu 11:8. Large iron mortars, for pounding grain, have been used by the Turks in the execution of ...
Moses
The name of the illustrious prophet and legislator of the Hebrews, who led them from Egypt to the Promised Land. Having been originally imposed by a native Egyptian princess, th...
Moth
The common moth is an insect destructive to woolen cloths. The egg is laid by a small shining worm; which by another transformation becomes a miller. Allusions to the moth, as d...
Mother
The Hebrew wordsAMandAB, mother and father, are simple and easy sounds for infant lips, like mamma and papa in English. SeeABBA. "Before the child shall have knowledge to cry, M...
Mountains
Are among the most sublime and impressive of the Creator’s works on earth, and from the noblest and most enduring monuments of great events. Most of the mountains of Scripture t...
Mourning
The Hebrews, at the death of their friends and relations, made striking demonstrations of grief and mourning. They wept, tore their clothes, smote their breasts, threw dust upon...
Mouse
In the Scriptures, is used chiefly of the field mouse, but probably includes various species of these animals, some of which were eaten. Moses, Le 11:29, declared it to be uncle...
Mouth
Is sometimes used in Scripture for speaker, Ex 4:16Jer 15:19. God spoke with Moses "mouth to mouth," Numbers 12.8, that is, condescendingly and clearly. The law was to be "in th...
Mulberry-Tree
The word-translated mulberry-tree signifies literally weeping, and indicates some tree, which distils balsam or gum. The particular species is not known; though some think the p...
Mule
A mixed animal, the offspring of a horse and an ass. A mule is smaller than a horse, and has long ears, though not so long as those of an ass. It is a remarkably hardy, patient,...
Munitions
Implements of war. "Munitions of rocks" seems to mean, a rocky fortress or stronghold. The strong tower of the righteous is impregnable and inaccessible to their foes, Isa 33:16.