Bible Dictionary

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earnest	Heartfelt, serious and diligent, emotionally intense and solemn.
east sea	Dead Sea.
Easter	For the Jews it was the week of passover, but for the Christian it was the celebration of the resurrection of Christ.
Ebal	A mountain in Samaria where Joshua spoke the curses that would result from breaking the law.
Ebenezer	A place near Mizpeh where Israel because of sin lost a battle with the Philistines (where Eli's sons were killed and the Ark of the Covenant was captured), but where later God delivered them from the Philistines.
Eber	Son of Salah, lived 464 years.
Ecclesiastes	Means preacher, book in the Old Testament generally ascribed to Solomon.
Ed	The name of the altar of witness between the tribes east and west of the Jordan.
Eden	Where God put Adam and Eve, but eventually made them leave.
edification	Improve spiritually or morally by instruction or example.
edify	Improve spiritually or morally by instruction or example.
Edom	Esau, "red", the older son of Isaac that sold his birthright to Jacob.
Edomite	Descendant of Esau, dwellers of the land of Edom located between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea.
Edrei	A principle city of the Amorite kingdom of Og.
effectual	Successful in bringing about a desired effect.
effeminate	A man or boy that acts like a female.
Eglon	A city near Lachish, taken by Joshua.
Egypt	Place where Joseph brought his family to save them from starvation.
Egyptian	From Egypt.
Ehud	A judge of Israel, the son of Gera, a Benjamite that killed Eglon, king of Moab.
Ekron	One of the 5 principle cities of the Philistines, and also where the Ark was taken from Gath.
El	God.
El Dhu Olami	The God of eternity.
El Elohe Israel	The God of Israel.
El Olam	The everlasting God.
El Shaddai	The almighty God.
Elah	"An oak", one of the Kings of Israel.
Elam	A region of southern Iran, directly north of the head of the Persian gulf, but south of Media, very close to present day Kuwait.
Elamites	Inhabitants of Elam.
elders	Older men in the faith, leaders.
Eleazar	"God helpeth", a high priest, son of Aaron, placed as chief of the Levites.
elect	Chosen.
election	God's choice of Israel as his people.
eleventh hour	5:00 pm.
Eli	"Lifting up", the high priest to whom Hannah brought Samuel.
Eliab	David's oldest brother.
Elias	Elijah.
Eliezer	"God is my help", second son of Moses and Zipporah, father only of Rehabiah.
Elihu	One of Job's friends.
Elijah	"My God is Jehovah", the prophet who confronted the prophets of Baal at Mount Carmel.
Elimelech	Naomi's husband, father in law of Ruth.
Eliphaz	One of Job's friends.
Elisabeth	Elizabeth, husband of Zechariah, mother of John the Baptist.
Eliseus	Elisha.
Elisha	"My God is salvation", prophet successor to Elijah.
Elizabeth	"Oath of God", cousin of Mary, mother of John the Baptist.
Elkanah	The father of Samuel.
Elon	A Zebulonite that judged Israel 10 years.
eloquent	Skillful in the use of words.
Elymas	A sorcerer.
embolden	Make bold.
emerald	Possibly a modern green emerald gemstone.
emerods	Tumers.
Emmanuel	"God with us", name given to Jesus at his birth.
Emmaus	A village near Jerusalem.
emulation	Copy, try to do as well as.
encamp	Camp.
enchantment	A magic spell or charm.
endeavour	Works towards a goal, try.
endow	Give money or property for upkeep or benefit.
endue	Provide with a talent, ability, power, etc.
endure	To hold out for a long time under suffering.
Eneglaim	"Spring of the two calves", a spring on the shore of the Dead Sea.
Engedi	"Spring of the goat", a freshwater spring on the west of the Dead Sea.
engraft	Graft in.
Enhakkore	"Spring of One calling", where God provided Samson with water from the jawbone.
enjoin	To impose as a rule, to command.
enmity	a feeling of hatred or hostility.
Enoch	"Dedicated", son of Jared, father of Methuselah, he walked with God, and was not for God took him, lived 365 years.
Enos	Son of Seth, father of Cainan, lived 905 years.
Enosh	Enos, son of Seth, father of Cainan, lived 905 years.
enquire	Ask.
enrich	Make rich.
Enrogel	Job's Well, a water source just outside of Jerusalem.
ensamples	Examples.
ensign	A flag or standard, an emblem or badge, a symbol of office.
ensue	Happen, or come afterwards or as a result.
entice	Offer some reward in order to get someone to stop resisting and do as you wish.
entreat	mistreat, or plead with or for.
envies	Antagonism towards someone that has something you want but you do not have.
environ	Surround, or encircle.
envy	Antagonism towards someone that has something you want but you do not have.
Epaphras	A companion of Paul.
Epaphroditus	"Handsome", a companion of Paul.
ephah	A dry measure equal to about one half bushel.
Ephesians	The letter written by Paul to the church at Ephesus.
Ephesus	Seaport city of Asia Minor, 1st of the 7 churches of Revelation.
ephod	The holy vest worn by the priests.
Ephraim	Second of Joseph's two sons, blessed as firstborn by Jacob.
Ephraimites	Descendants of Ephraim, the 2nd son of Jacob.
Ephron	Sold Abraham the land where he buried Sarah.
Epicureans	Believed that supreme good (not momentary pleasure) is happiness.
epistle	Letter.
Er	First son of Judah and the Canaanite woman Bathshuah, very wicked.
Erastus	The city of Corinth's public works director.
ere	Before.
Esaias	Isaiah, a prophet.
Esau	"Hairy", firstborn son of Isaac, Jacob's brother, also called Edom, descendants became the nation of Edom.
eschew	Avoid.
Esek	"Contention".
Eshcol	A valley a few miles north of Hebron where the spies gathered a huge cluster of grapes.
espied	Noticed, or caught sight of.
espoused	Engaged to be married.
Esrom	Hezron, son of Pharez.
estate	Condition.
esteem	Respect.
Esther	"A star", became Queen of Ahasuerus, saved Jews from destruction by Hamaan, and the book that tells her story.
estimation	The amount of money to be given to the priest when a vow was made.
eternal	Everlasting, forever.
Ethiopia	An African country that exported precious stones to Israel.
Eucharist	The sacrament of the Lord's supper where bread and wine represent the body and blood of Christ.
Eunice	"Happily victorious", mother of Timothy.
eunuch	A man who can not have sexual relations.
Euphrates	One of the two great rivers of Mesopotamia.
Euroclydon	A south eastern or eastern wind that turns to a north eastern wind, producing very violent weather.
Eutychus	"Lucky", a young man in the city of Troas that fell out of a window and died, but was brought back to life by Paul.
evangelist	"To announce the good news", one who preaches the facts of the Gospel in order to win converts.
Eve	"Life", the first woman, Adam's wife, mother of all living.
eventide	Evening.
everlasting	Last forever, live forever.
evil	Bad.
ewe	A female sheep.
exact	Demand or enforce payment of a penalty or tax.
exalt	Give glory, lift up.
exhort	Urge, encourage, advise strongly.
exhortation	A persuading speech to do the right thing.
exile	Someone that is displaced from and living outside of their homeland.
Exodus	Second book of Bible, records the leaving of Israel out of Egypt.
exorcist	One who casts out an evil spirit.
expedient	Necessary, advisable.
expired	Passed, or died.
expound	Explain and interpret with great detail.
extoll	Highly praise or glorify.
extortion	Taking money by force, threats or deception or by excessive overcharging.
extortioner	One who takes money by force, threats or deception or by excessive overcharging.
eyeservice	Lip service, insincere expression of approval or agreement.
eyewitness	Someone who sees an event.
Ezekias	Hezekiah, 13th King of Judah.
Ezekiel	"The strength of God", prophet of the old testament during Israel's captivity, the book of his prophecies.
Ezra	"Help", a hebrew priest and scribe that returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple, and the book that tells his story.