Jemima
Dove, the eldest of Job’s three daughters born after his time of trial (Job 42:14).
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, M. G. Easton, 1897.
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Jephthah
Whom God sets free, or the breaker through, a “mighty man of valour” who delivered Israel from the oppression of the Ammonites (Judg. 11:1-33), and judged Israel six years (12:7...
Jephthah’s vow
(Judg. 11:30, 31). After a crushing defeat of the Ammonites, Jephthah returned to his own house, and the first to welcome him was his own daughter. This was a terrible blow to t...
Jephunneh
Nimble, or a beholder. (1.) The father of Caleb, who was Joshua’s companion in exploring Canaan (Num. 13:6), a Kenezite (Josh. 14:14). (2.) One of the descendants of Asher (1 Ch...
Jerahmeel
Loving God. (1.) The son of Hezron, the brother of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:9, 25, 26, etc.).(2.) The son of Kish, a Levite (1 Chr. 24:29).(3.) Son of Hammelech (Jer. 36:26).
Jeremiah
Raised up or appointed by Jehovah. (1.) A Gadite who joined David in the wilderness (1 Chr. 12:10).(2.) A Gadite warrior (1 Chr. 12:13).(3.) A Benjamite slinger who joined David...
Jeremiah, Book of
Consists of twenty-three separate and independent sections, arranged in five books. I. The introduction, ch. 1. II. Reproofs of the sins of the Jews, consisting of seven section...
Jericho
Place of fragrance, a fenced city in the midst of a vast grove of palm trees, in the plain of Jordan, over against the place where that river was crossed by the Israelites (Josh...
Jerimoth
Heights. (1.) One of the sons of Bela (1 Chr. 7:7).(2.) 1 Chr. 24:30, a Merarite Levite.(3.) A Benjamite slinger who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:5).(4.) A Levitical musici...
Jeroboam
Increase of the people. (1.) The son of Nebat (1 Kings 11:26-39), “an Ephrathite,” the first king of the ten tribes, over whom he reigned twenty-two years (B.C. 976-945). He was...
Jeroham
Cherished; who finds mercy. (1.) Father of Elkanah, and grandfather of the prophet Samuel (1 Sam. 1:1).(2.) The father of Azareel, the “captain” of the tribe of Dan (1 Chr. 27:2...
Jerubbaal
Contender with Baal; or, let Baal plead, a surname of Gideon; a name given to him because he destroyed the altar of Baal (Judg. 6:32; 7:1; 8:29; 1 Sam. 12:11).
Jerubbesheth
Contender with the shame; i.e., idol, a surname also of Gideon (2 Sam. 11:21).
Jeruel
Founded by God, a “desert” on the ascent from the valley of the Dead Sea towards Jerusalem. It lay beyond the wilderness of Tekoa, in the direction of Engedi (2 Chr. 20:16, 20)....
Jerusalem
Called also Salem, Ariel, Jebus, the “city of God,” the “holy city;” by the modern Arabs el-Khuds, meaning “the holy;” once “the city of Judah” (2 Chr. 25:28). This name is in t...
Jerusha
Possession, or possessed; i.e., “by a husband”, the wife of Uzziah, and mother of king Jotham (2 Kings 15:33).
Jeshaiah
Deliverance of Jehovah. (1.) A Kohathite Levite, the father of Joram, of the family of Eliezer (1 Chr. 26:25); called also Isshiah (24:21).(2.) One of the sons of Jeduthum (1 Ch...
Jeshanah
A city of the kingdom of Israel (2 Chr. 13:19).
Jesharelah
Upright towards God, the head of the seventh division of Levitical musicians (1 Chr. 25:14).
Jeshebeab
Seat of his father, the head of the fourteenth division of priests (1 Chr. 24:13).
Jesher
Uprightness, the first of the three sons of Caleb by Azubah (1 Chr. 2:18).
Jeshimon
The waste, probably some high waste land to the south of the Dead Sea (Num. 21:20; 23:28; 1 Sam. 23:19, 24); or rather not a proper name at all, but simply “the waste” or “wilde...
Jeshua
(1.) Head of the ninth priestly order (Ezra 2:36); called also Jeshuah (1 Chr. 24:11).(2.) A Levite appointed by Hezekiah to distribute offerings in the priestly cities (2 Chr. ...
Jeshurun
A poetical name for the people of Israel, used in token of affection, meaning, “the dear upright people” (Deut. 32:15; 33:5, 26; Isa. 44:2).
Jesse
Firm, or a gift, a son of Obed, the son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:17, 22; Matt. 1:5, 6; Luke 3:32). He was the father of eight sons, the youngest of whom was David (1 Sam. 17:12)...
Jesus
(1.) Joshua, the son of Nun (Acts 7:45; Heb. 4:8; R.V., “Joshua”).(2.) A Jewish Christian surnamed Justus (Col. 4:11).Je’sus, the proper, as Christ is the official, name of our ...
Jether
Surplus; excellence. (1.) Father-in-law of Moses (Ex. 4:18 marg.), called elsewhere Jethro (q.v.).(2.) The oldest of Gideon’s seventy sons (Judg. 8:20).(3.) The father of Amasa,...