International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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Jewel

ju'-el, joo'-el: An ornament of gold, silver or of precious stones in the form of armlet, bracelet, anklet, nose-ring, etc. Oriental dress yields itself freely to such adornment...

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Jewry

ju'-ri, joo'-ri: InDa 5:13the King James Version, where the Revised Version (British and American) has "Judah"; in the New Testament, in two places in the King James Version,Lu ...

273

Jews

juz, jooz.SeeJEW.

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Jezaniah

jez-a-ni'-a (yezanyahu, probably "Yahweh hears"; compare JAAZANIAH): InJer 40:8, and also 42:1 where Septuagint has "Azariah," as in 43:2 (see Driver, Jer) = JAAZANIAH, (1) (whi...

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Jezebel

jez'-e-bel 'izebhel, "unexalted," "unhusbanded" (?); Iezabel; see BDB;1Ki 16:31;18:4,13,19;19:1,2;21:5ff;2Ki 9:7ff,30 ff;Re 2:20): Daughter of Ethbaal, king of the Zidonians, i....

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Jezelus

je-ze'-lus, jez'-e-lus (Iezelos):(1) In 1 Esdras 8:32; called "Jahaziel" inEzr 8:5.(2) In 1 Esdras 8:35; called "Jehiel" inEzr 8:9.

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Jezer

je'-zer (yecher, "form" or "purpose"): A "son" of Naphtali (Ge 46:24;Nu 26:49;1Ch 7:13).

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Jezerites, The

je'-zer-its, (ha-yitsri (collective with article)): Descendants of "Jezer" (Nu 26:49).

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Jeziah

je-zi'-a.SeeIZZIAH.

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Jeziel

je'-zi-el, je-zi'-el (Kethibh is yezu'el, or yezo'el; Qere yezi'el = "God gathers," perhaps): One of David's Benjamite recruits at Ziklag (1Ch 12:3).

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Jezliah

jez-lia.SeeIZLIAH.

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Jezoar

je-zo'-ar.SeeIZHAR.

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Jezrahiah

jez-ra-hi'-a.SeeIZRAHIAH.

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Jezreel

jez'-re-el, jez'-rel (yizre`e'l, "God soweth"):(1) A city on the border of the territory of Issachar (Jos 19:18).1. Territory:It is named with Chesulloth and Shunem (modern Iksa...

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Jezreel, Vale Of

See ESDRAELON, PLAIN OF.

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Jezreelite

jez'-re-el-it, jez'-rel-it ha-yizre`e'li): applied to Naboth, a native of Jezreel (1) (1Ki 21:1, etc.).

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Jezreelitess

jez'-re-el-it-es, jez'-rel-it-es (yizre`e'lith, "of Jezreel," feminine): Applied to Ahinoam, one of David's first two wives, a native of Jezreel in Judah (1Sa 27:3;30:5;2Sa 2:2;...

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Jezrielus

jez-ri-e'-lus (Iezrielos; the King James Version Hierielus; 1 Esdras 9:27): Corresponding to "Jehiel" inEzr 10:26.

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Jibsam

jib'-sam.SeeIBSAM.

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Jidlaph

jid'-laf (yidhlaph perhaps "he weeps"): A "son" of Nahor (Ge 22:22).

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Jimna, Jimnah

jim'-na (yimnah, perhapsequals"good fortune"): A "son" of Asher (Ge 46:17, the King James Version "Jimnah";Nu 26:44, the King James Version "Jimna"), whereas the Revised Version...

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Jimnites, The

jim'-nits, (same as "Jimna," only collective with the definite article;Nu 26:44the King James Version, where the Revised Version (British and American) has "Imnites"): Descendan...

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Jiphtah

jif'-ta (yiphtach).SeeIPHTAH.

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Jiphthahel

jif'-tha-el.See IPHTAH-EL.

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Joab

jo'-ab (yo'-abh, "Yahweh is father"; Ioab):(1) Son of Zeruiah, David's sister. He was "captain of the host" (compare2Sa 19:13) under David.1. Joab and Abner:(a) Joab is first in...

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Joachaz

jo'-a-kaz (Iochaz, Iechonias): Son of Josiah (1 Esdras 1:34). InMt 1:11"Jechoniah" is the reading.

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Joacim

jo'-a-sim.SeeJOAKIM.