International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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Igeal

i'-ge-al, i'-je-al (yigh'al, "he (i.e. God) redeems"): A remote descendant of David (1Ch 3:22, the Revised Version (British and American) "Igal").

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Ignorance

ig'-no-rans (sheghaghah; agnoia): "Ignorance" is the translation of sheghaghah, "wandering," "going astray" (Le 4:2, etc., "if a soul sin through ignorance," the Revised Version...

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Iim

i'-im (`iyim): Same asIYIM(which see).

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Ije-Abarim

i-je-ab'-a-rim.See IYE-ABARIM.

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Ijon

i'-jon (`iyon; Septuagint in Kings has Ain, or Nain; in Chronicles Ion; Aion): A town in the territory of Naphtali, first mentioned in connection with the invasion of Ben-hadad,...

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Ikkesh

ik'-esh (`iqqesh, "crooked"): A Tekoite, father of Ira, one of David's "thirty" (2Sa 23:26;1Ch 11:28;27:9).

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Ilai

i'-la-i, i'-li (`ilay): A mighty man of David (1Ch 11:29); called Zalmon in2Sa 23:28.

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Iliadun

i-li'-a-dun, il'-i-ad-un (Eliadoun, 1 Esdras 5:58; the King James Version Eleadun): Possibly corresponding to Henadad inEzr 3:9.

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Ill; Ill-Favored

il, il-fa'-verd.See EVIL-FAVOREDNESS.

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Illumination

i-lu-mi-na'-shun:Heb 10:32the King James Version, only, "the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated (the Revised Version (British and American) "enlightened"), ye endu...

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Illustrious, The

i-lus'-tri-us (thaumastos): A title of rank and merit attached to the name of Bartacus, the father of Apame (1 Esdras 4:29, the King James Version "the admirable). Instead of "t...

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Illyricum

i-lir'-i-kum (Illurikon): A province of the Roman Empire, lying East and Northeast of the Adriatic Sea. In his Epistle to the Romans Paul emphasizes the extent of his missionary...

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Image

im'-aj (tselem; eikon): Its usage falls under 3 main heads.(1) "Image" as object of idolatrous worship (translations about a dozen words, including maccekhah, "molten image" (De...

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Image Of God

See GOD, IMAGE OF.

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Imagery

im'-aj-ri (maskith, "carved figure"): Only inEze 8:12, "every man in his chambers of imagery," i.e. dark chambers on whose walls were pictures in relief representing all kinds o...

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Images

im'-aj-iz (tselem; eikon):1. Definition2. Origin3. Historical Beginnings and Early Developments4. Bible References and Palestinian Customs5. Most Important Technical Terms(1) Ma...

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Imagination

i-maj-i-na'-shun (yetser, sheriruth; dianoia): "Imagination" is the translation of yetser, properly "a shaping," hence, "a thought" (Ge 6:5;8:21;De 31:21;1Ch 28:9;29:18). InIsa ...

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Imagine

i-maj'-in (chashabh; meletao): The word most frequently translated "to imagine" in the Old Testament, only in the King James Version and the English Revised Version, not in the ...

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Imalcue

i-mal-ku'-e (Imalkoue; the King James Version Simalcue): An Arabian prince to whom Alexander Balas entrusted the upbringing of his young son Antiochus. Tryphon, who had formerly...

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Imla; Imlah

im'-la (yimlah, "fullness"?): Father of the prophet Micaiah (1Ki 22:8,9;2Ch 18:7,8).

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Immaculate Conception, The

i-mak'-u-lat kon-sep'-shun:1. Definition:The historic designation of the Roman Catholic dogma promulgated by Pope Pius IX on December 8, 1854, in the Papal Bull entitled "Ineffa...

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Immanuel

i-man'-u-el (`immanu'el): The name occurs but 3 times, twice in the Old Testament (Isa 7:14;8:8), and once in the New Testament (Mt 1:23). It is a Hebrew word signifying "God is...

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Immer

im'-er ('immer):(1) A priest of David's time (1Ch 24:14), whose descendants are mentioned inEzr 2:37;10:20;Ne 3:29;7:40;11:13.(2) A priest of Jeremiah's time (Jer 20:1).(3) A pl...

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Immortal; Immortality

i-mor'-tal, im-or-tal'-i-ti (athanasia,1Co 15:53;1Ti 6:16, aphtharsia, literally, "incorruption,"Ro 2:7;1Co 15;2Ti 1:10, aphthartos, literally, "incorruptible,"Ro 1:23;1Co 15:52...

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Immutability; Immutable

i-mu-ta-bil'-i-ti, i-mu'-ta-b'-l (ametathetos): Occurs inHeb 6:17,18of the unchangeableness of the Divine counsel. It is the perfection of Yahweh that He changes not in characte...

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Imna

im'-na (yimna`): A descendant of Asher (1Ch 7:35).

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Imnah

im'-na (yimnah):(1) Eldest son of Asher (Ge 46:17, the King James Version "Jimnah";Nu 26:44, the King James Version "Jimna";1Ch 7:30).(2) A Levite of Hezekiah's time (2Ch 31:14).