JIPHTAH
(whom God sets free), one of the cities of Judah in the maritime lowland, or Shefelah. (Joshua 15:43) It has not yet been met with.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary, Dr. William Smith, 1884.
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JIPHTHAHEL
(which God opens), The valley of, a valley which served as one of the landmarks for the boundary of both Zebulun, (Joshua 19:14) and Asher. (Joshua 19:27) Dr. Robinson suggests ...
JIRJATHAIM
(the two cities).On the east of the Jordan, one of the places which were taken possession of and rebuilt by the Reubenites, and had fresh names conferred on them, (Numbers 32:37...
JOAADA
(whom Jehovah favors), high priest after his father Eliashib. (Nehemiah 13:28) (B.C. after 446.)
JOAB
(whose father is Jehovah), the most remarkable of the three nephews of David, the children of Zeruiah, David’s sister. (B.C. 1053-1012.) Joab first appears after David’s accessi...
JOAH
(whose brother (i.e. helper) is Jehovah).The son of Asaph,a nd chronicler or keeper of the records to Hezekiah. (Isaiah 36:3,11,22) (B.C. 776.)The son or grandson of Zimmah, a G...
JOAHAZ
(whom Jehovah holds), the father of Joah, the chronicler or keeper of the records to King Josiah. (2 Chronicles 34:8) (B.C. before 623.)
JOANAN
In Revised Version for JOANNA, 1. (Luke 3:27)
JOANNA
(grace or gift of God) (in Revised Version spelled JOANAN).Son of Rhesa, according to the text of (Luke 3:27) and one of the ancestors of Christ; but according to the view expla...
JOASH
(to whom Jehovah hastens, i.e. to help), contracted from JEHOASH.Son of Ahaziah king of Judah (B.C. 884), and the only one of his children who escaped the murderous hand of Atha...
JOATHAM
= JOTHAM the son of Uzziah. (Matthew 1:9)
JOB
the patriarch, from whom one of the books of the Old Testament is named. His residence in the land of Uz marks him as belonging to a branch of the Aramean race, which had settle...
JOB
(persecuted), the third son of Issachar, (Genesis 46:13) called in another genealogy JASHUB. (1 Chronicles 7:1)
JOB, BOOK OF
This book has given rise to much discussion and criticism, some believing the book to be strictly historical; others a religious fiction; others a composition based upon facts. ...
JOBAB
(a desert).The last in order of the sons of Joktan. (Genesis 10:29; 1 Chronicles 1:23)One of the "kings" of Edom. (Genesis 3:34; 1 Chronicles 1:44; 45)King of Madon; one of the ...
JOCHEBED
(whose glory is Jehovah), the wife and at the same time the aunt of Amram and the mother of Moses and Aaron. (Exodus 2:1; 6:20; Numbers 26:59)
JODA
in Revised Version for JUDA. (Luke 3:26)
JOED
(for whom Jehovah is witness), a Benjamite, the son of Pedaiah. (Nehemiah 11:7)
JOEL
(to whom Jehovah is God).Eldest son of Samuel the prophet, (1 Samuel 8:2; 1 Chronicles 6:33; 15:17) and father of Heman the singer. (B.C. 1094.)In (1 Chronicles 6:36) Authorized...
JOELAH
(Jehovah helps), son of Jerohoam of Gedor. (1 Chronicles 12:7)
JOEZER
(whose help is Jehovah), a Korhite, one of David’s captains. (1 Chronicles 12:6) (B.C. 1155.)
JOGBEHAH
(lofty), one of the cities on the east of Jordan which were built and fortified by the tribe of Gad when they took possession of their territory. (Numbers 32:35)
JOGLI
(led into exile), the father of Bukki, a Danite chief. (Numbers 34:22)
JOHA
(Jehovah gives life).One of the sons of Beriah the Benjamite. (1 Chronicles 8:16) (B.C. 588 or 536.)The Tizite, one of David’s guard. (1 Chronicles 11:45) (B.C. 1046.)
JOHANAN
(gift or grace of God).Son of Azariah and grandson of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, and father of Azariah, 3. (1 Chronicles 6:9,10) Authorized Version.Son of Elioenai, the son of Ne...
JOHN
the same name as Johanan, a contraction of Jehoanan, Jehovah’s gift.One of the high priest’s family, who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment upon the apostles Peter and Jo...
JOHN THE APOSTLE
was the son of Zebedee, a fisherman on the Lake of Galilee, and of Salome, and brother of James, also an apostle. Peter and James and John come within the innermost circle of th...