Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Othniel

Lion of God, the first of the judges. His wife Achsah was the daughter of Caleb (Josh. 15:16, 17; Judg. 1:13). He gained her hand as a reward for his bravery in leading a succes...

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Ouches

An Old English word denoting cavities or sockets in which gems were set (Ex. 28:11).

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Oven

Heb. tannur, (Hos. 7:4). In towns there appear to have been public ovens. There was a street in Jerusalem (Jer. 37:21) called “bakers’ street” (the only case in which the name o...

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Owl

(1.) Heb. bath-haya’anah, “daughter of greediness” or of “shouting.” In the list of unclean birds (Lev. 11:16; Deut. 14:15); also mentioned in Job 30:29; Isa. 13:21; 34:13; 43:2...

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Ox

Heb. bakar, “cattle;” “neat cattle”, (Gen. 12:16; 34:28; Job 1:3, 14; 42:12, etc.); not to be muzzled when treading the corn (Deut. 25:4). Referred to by our Lord in his reproof...

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Ox goad

Mentioned only in Judg. 3:31, the weapon with which Shamgar (q.v.) slew six hundred Philistines. “The ploughman still carries his goad, a weapon apparently more fitted for the h...

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Ozem

Strong. (1.) One of David’s brothers; the sixth son of Jesse (1 Chr. 2:15).(2.) A son of Jerahmeel (1 Chr. 2:25).

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Ozias

Son of Joram (Matt. 1:8); called also Uzziah (2 Kings 15:32, 34).

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Ozni

Hearing, one of the sons of Gad; also called Ezbon (Gen. 46:16; Num. 26:16).