Smith's Bible Dictionary

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JAROAH

(moon), a chief man of the tribe of Gad (1 Chronicles 5:14)

83

JASHEN

(sleeping). Bene-Jashen --"sons of Jashen"-- are named in the catalogue of the heroes of David’s guard in (2 Samuel 23:32) (B.C. 1046.)

84

JASHER

(upright),Book of ("the book of the upright"), alluded to in two passages only of the Old Testament. (Joshua 10:13) and 2Sam 1:18 It was probably written in verse; and it has be...

85

JASHOBEAM

(to whom the people turn), named first among the chief of the mighty men of David. (1 Chronicles 11:11) (B.C. 1046.) He came to David at Ziklag. His distinguishing exploit was t...

86

JASHUB

(he turns).The third son of Issachar, and founder of the family of the Jashubites. (Numbers 26;24; 1 Chronicles 7:1) (B.C. 1706.)One of the sons of Bani, who had to put away his...

87

JASHUBILEHEM

(turner back for food), a person or a place named among the descendants of Shelah, the son of Judah by Bath-shua the Canaanitess. (1 Chronicles 4:22)

88

JASIEL

(whom God made), the last named on the list of David’s heroes in (1 Chronicles 11:47)

89

JASON

(one who will heal), called the Thessalonian, entertained Paul and Silas, and was in consequence attacked by the Jewish mob. (Acts 17:5,6,7,9) (A.D. 48.) He is probably the same...

90

JASPER

a precious stone frequently noticed in Scripture. It was the last of the twelve inserted in the high priest’s breastplate, (Exodus 28:20; 39:13) and the first of the twelve used...

91

JATHNIEL

(whom God gives), a Korhite Levite, the fourth of the family of Meshelemiah. (1 Chronicles 26:2) (B.C. 1014.)

92

JATTIR

(pre-eminent), a town of Judah in the mountain districts, (Joshua 15:48) one of the group containing Socho, Eshtemoa, etc. See also (Joshua 21:14; 1 Samuel 30:27; 1 Chronicles 6...

93

JAVAN

(clay).A son of Japheth. (Genesis 10:2,4) Javan was regarded as the representative of the Greek race. The name was probably introduced into Asia by the Phoenicians, to whom the ...

94

JAVELIN

[ARMS, ARMOR]

95

JAZER

(Jehovah helps). [JAAZER, OR JAZER]

96

JAZIZ

(whom God moves), a Hagarite who had charge of the flocks of King David. (1 Chronicles 27:31) (B.C. 1046.)

97

JEARIM

(forests), Mount, a place named in specifying the northern boundary of Judah. (Joshua 15:10) The boundary ran from Mount Seir to "the shoulder of Mount Jearim, which is Cesalon"...

98

JEATERAI

(whom Jehovah leads), a Gershonite Levite, son of Zerah. (1 Chronicles 6:21)

99

JEBERECHIAH

(whom Jehovah blesses), father of a certain Zechariah, in the reign of Ahaz, mentioned (Isaiah 8:2) (B.C. about 739.)

100

JEBUS

(threshing-floor), one of the names of Jerusalem, the city of the Jebusites, are called JEBUSI. (Joshua 15:8; 18:16,28; Judges 19:10,11; 1 Chronicles 11:4,5) [JERUSALEM]

101

JEBUSI

(from Jebus), the name employed for the city of JEBUS. (Joshua 15:8; 18:16,28)

102

JEBUSITES

(descendants of Jebus), The, were descended from the third son of Canaan. (Genesis 10:16; 1 Chronicles 1:14) The actual people first appear in the invaluable report of the spies...

103

JECAMIAH

(whom Jehovah gathers), one of seven who were introduced into the royal line, on the failure of it in the person of Jehoiachin. (1 Chronicles 3:18)

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JECHOLIAH

(strong through Jehovah) wife of Amaziah king of Judah, and mother of Azariah or Uzziah his successor. (2 Kings 15:2) (B.C. 824-807.)

105

JECOLIAH

The same as JECHOLIAH. (2 Chronicles 26:3)

106

JECONIAH

(whom Jehovah establishes). [See JEHOIACHIN]

107

JECONIAS

the Greek form of Jeconiah, an altered form of Jehoiachin. [JEHOIACHIN]

108

JEDAIAH

A Simeonite, forefather of Ziza. (1 Chronicles 4:37)Son of Harumaph; a man who did his part in the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 3:10) (B.C. 446.)