Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Harlot

(1.) Heb. zonah (Gen. 34:31; 38:15). In verses 21, 22 the Hebrew word used in kedeshah, i.e., a woman consecrated or devoted to prostitution in connection with the abominable wo...

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Harnepher

A chief of the tribe of Asher (1 Chr. 7:36).

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Harness

(1.) Heb. ‘asar, “to bind;” hence the act of fastening animals to a cart (1 Sam. 6:7, 10; Jer. 46:4, etc.).(2.) An Old English word for “armour;” Heb. neshek (2 Chr. 9:24).(3.) ...

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Harod

Palpitation, a fountain near which Gideon and his army encamped on the morning of the day when they encountered and routed the Midianites (Judg. 7). It was south of the hill Mor...

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Harodite

An epithet applied to two of David’s heroes (2 Sam. 23:25). (Comp. 1 Chr. 11:27.)

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Harosheth of the Gentiles

(Judg. 4:2) or nations, a city near Hazor in Galilee of the Gentiles, or Upper Galilee, in the north of Palestine. It was here that Jabin’s great army was marshalled before it w...

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Harp

(Heb. kinnor), the national instrument of the Hebrews. It was invented by Jubal (Gen. 4:21). Some think the word kinnor denotes the whole class of stringed instruments. It was u...

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Harrow

(Heb. harits), a tribulum or sharp threshing sledge; a frame armed on the under side with rollers or sharp spikes (2 Sam. 12:31; 1 Chr. 20:3).Heb. verb sadad, to harrow a field,...

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Harsha

Worker or enchanter, one of the Nethinim (Ezra 2:52; Neh. 7:54).

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Hart

(Heb. ‘ayal), a stag or male deer. It is ranked among the clean animals (Deut. 12:15; 14:5; 15:22), and was commonly killed for food (1 Kings 4:23). The hart is frequently allud...

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Harum

Elevated, (1 Chr. 4:8), a descendant of Judah.

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Haruphite

A native of Hariph; an epithet given to Shephatiah, one of those who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:5).

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Haruz

Eager, the father of Meshullemeth, the wife of king Manasseh (2 Kings 21:19) and mother of king Amon.

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Harvest

The season for gathering grain or fruit. On the 16th day of Abib (or April) a handful of ripe ears of corn was offered as a first-fruit before the Lord, and immediately after th...

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Hasadiah

Favoured by Jehovah, one of the sons of Pedaiah (1 Chr. 3:20), of the royal line of David.

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Hasenuah

Bristling or hated, a Benjamite (1 Chr. 9:7).

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Hashabiah

Regarded by Jehovah. (1.) Merarite Levite (1 Chr. 6:45; 9:14). (2.) A son of Jeduthun (25:3, 19). (3.) Son of Kemuel (26:30). (4.) One of the chief Levites (2 Chr. 35:9). (5.) A...

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Hashabniah

(1.) Neh. 3:10. (2.) One of the Levites whom Ezra appointed to interpret the law to the people (Neh. 9:5).

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Hashbadana

Consideration in judging, stood at Ezra’s left hand when he read the law (Neh. 8:4).

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Hashmonah

Fatness, the thirtieth halting-place of the Israelites during their wanderings in the wilderness, not far from Mount Hor (Num. 33:29, 30).

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Hashub

Intelligent. (1.) A Levite of the family of Merari (Neh. 11:15; 1 Chr. 9:14). (2.) Neh. 3:23. 3:11.

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Hashubah

Ibid., a descendant of David (1 Chr. 3:20).

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Hashum

Opulent. (1.) Ezra 2:19; Neh. 7:22. (2.) Stood on Ezra’s left hand while he read the law (Neh. 8:4).

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Hasrah

Poverty, “keeper of the wardrobe,” i.e., of the sacerdotal vestments (2 Chr. 34:22); called Harhas 2 Kings 22:14. He was husband of the prophetess Huldah.

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Hasupha

Uncovered, one of the Nethinim (Ezra 2:43; Neh. 7:46).

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Hat

Chald. karb’ela, (Dan. 3:21), properly mantle or pallium. The Revised Version renders it “tunic.”

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Hatach

Verity, one of the eunuchs or chamberlains in the palace of Ahasuerus (Esther 4:5, 6, 9, 10).