548 names
AARON, ,אהרןSon of Amram, Exod. iv. 14. & 1 Chron. vi. 12. It signifies lofty, or mountainous, from the Word ,הרHar, a Mountain. According to St. Jerom, Mountain of strength.
ABAGARUS, or Abgarus.
,אבגתאἀβαγαθὰ, ABAGTHA, a Medish or Persian Word; an Eunuch of Ahasuerus King of the Persians, Esth. i. 10. In Hebrew it may signify, Father of the Press, or the Press of the Father; from גתGath, a Press, and אבab, a Father.
,אבנהABANA, the Name of a River of the Province of Damascus, 2. Kings v. 12. Made of Stone, or a Building; from the Word אבןaben, a Stone, or from בנהbana, he built.
,עבריםABARIM, a Mountain of the Moabites, Numb. xxxiii. 48. It signifies Passages or Passengers, from the Word עברabar, or avar, to pass. Otherwise Furies, from the Word עברה abara, Rage or Anger. ,העברוםἀβαρὰμ, ABARON, the Surname of Eleazar, Son of Mattathias, and Brother of Judas Maccabeus, 1 Macc. ii. 5. Passing away, passionate, angry; from the Hebrew Word עבר Habur, to pass, to be angry. He was also surnamed Son of Saura, 1 Macc. vi. 43. that is, Son of a Lizard or Salamander.
,אבאABBA, Father, Mark xiv. 36. This Word is Syriac; the Hebrew is ,אבab, Father.
,עבראABDA, Father of Adoniram, 1 Kings iv. 6. Servant or Servitude; from עברabad, or avad.
,עבריABDI, Son of Malluch, 1 Chron. vi. 44. He is my Servant; from עברebed, a Servant, and the Pronoun יi, my.
,עבראלABDIEL, Son of Guni, of the Tribe of Gad, 1 Chron. v. 15. Also Father of Shelemiah, Jerem. xxxvi. 26. Servant of God. Otherwise, Cloud of the Abundance of God.
,עבדוןABDON, Son of Micah, 2 Chron. xxxiv. 20. Some think him to be the same as Achbor Son of Micaiah, 2 Kings xxii. 12. ‘Tis also the Name of a City of the Tribe of Asher, Josh. xxi. 30. and the Name of one of the Judges, Judg. xii. 13. Servant or Cloud of Judgment; from the Word ,עברabed, a Servant, or abda, a Cloud, and from דיןdun; Judgment.
,עברנגוABEDNEGO, the same as Azarias the Companion of Daniel, Dan. i. 7. Servant of Light; from the Word ,עברebed, a Servant, and ,נגהnaga, to shine, to be bright; otherwise, Servant of Nego, who was thought to be a Deity of the Babylonians.
,הבלABEL, second Son of Adam; Gen. iv. 2. Vanity, or Breath, or Vapour.
,אבלABEL, a City, 1 Sam. vi. 18. Mourning. Otherwise, a Valley or Plain, according to Pagninus. Thus Abel-majim, the Vale of Waters.
,אבלהABELA, the Name of a City, 2 Sam. xx. 15. Mourning. ABEL of the Vineyard. ABEL the great.
מים- ,אבלἀβελμαειμ, ABEL-MAIM, a City, 2 Chron. xvi. 4. The Mourning of the Waters, or the Valley of Waters. מחולה- ,אבלἀβελμολὰ, ABEL-MEHOLAH, the Name of a Place, Judg. vii. 13. the Mourning of Weakness, or of Sickness; from the Word ,חלה Chala: otherwise, Mourning of the Chorus of Singers or Dancers; from the Word ,מחולmachol: or of the Drum or Flute; from the Word .חליל ABEL-MITZRAIM, the Mourning of the Egyptians. ,אבלהשטיםἀβελσατιμ, ABEL-SHITTIM, the Name of a City. See Shittim. It was near the Jordan in the Wilderness, Numb. xxxiii. 49. Mourning of the Thorns : otherwise Prevarications; from the Word שטבshatab, to decline.
,אבן־בוהןλίθος βοαν, ABEN-BOHAN, the Name of a Place, Josh. xviii. 18. the Stone of Strength; from Bohan, one of the Sons of Reuben, Josh. xviii. 17. ,אבץἀεβής, ABEZ, a City belonging to the Tribe of Issachar, Josh. xix. 20. An Egg; from the Word ביצ*bitz : otherwise muddy; from the Word בוצbotz *: otherwise byssus; from the Word ,בוצ which in the Chaldee and Syriac signifies tiresom Labour.
,אביABI, the Mother of Hezekiah King of Judah, 2 Kings xviii. 2. She is call’d Abijah, 2 Chron. xxix. 1. Abi signifies my Father; from the Word אבab, a Father, and from the Pronoun י (Jod) my or mine. And Abijah is, God is my Father.
,אביהABIAH, the same as Abi above, 2 Chron. xxix. 1. otherwise the second Son of Samuel, 1 Sam. viii. 2. The Father of the Lord, or the Lord is my Father; from the Word יהJah, the Lord. Or deriving it from the Word אבהaba, or ebe, Will; the Lord is my Will, or the Will of the Lord.
,אבי־עלבוןABI-ALBON, the Name of a Man, 2 Sam. xxiii. 31. He is call’d Abiel, 1 Chron. xi. 32. Most intelligent Father; from the Preposition על al, super, and from בוןbun, intelligent. Or the Father over the Building; from the Word ,בנהbanah, *to build *: or Father of Injury, if we take its Root from the Hebrew and Syriac.
,אביתרABIATHAR, Son of the High-priest Abimelech; or, according to others, the same as Abimelech, Mark ii. 26. Excellent Father, or Father of him that survived.
,אביבABIB, the Name of a Month, the same as Nisan. It signifies green Fruits or Ears of Corn, according to St. Jerom.
,אבידעABIDA, Son of Midian, Son of Abraham, Gen. xxv. 4. Father of Knowledge, or the Knowledge of the Father; from ידעjadah, to know, and אבab, a Father.
אבידןἀμιδὰν ,, ABIDAN, Son of Gideon, Numb. i. 11. Father of Judgment, or my Father is Judge; from the Word דן*dun *: or, according to the Syriac and Hebrew, This is my Father.
,אבי־אלABIEL, Son of Zeror, 1 Sam. ix. 1. Father of Ner, xiv. 51. He is call’d Abi-albon, 2 Sam. xxiii. 31. God my Father, or my God the Father; from the Word אביabi, my Father, and אלel, God.
,אבי־עזרABIEZER, Son of Manasseh, Josh. xvii. 2. Also one of the stout Men of David’s Army, 2 Sam. xxiii. 27. And another mention’d Judg. vi. 34. Father of Help, or Help of the Father, or my Father is my Help; derived from the Word עזרbazar, to help or assist.
,אבי־גבעוןπατὴρ γαβαὼν, ABI-GABAON, the Husband of Maachah, 1 Chron. viii. 29. Father of the Hill; from the Word גבעהghibba : otherwise, Father of the Cup or Chalice; from the Word גבעgabab : otherwise Father of the Back, of the Sinner; from the Word גבgab, the Back, and עוון *bavon, Sin *: otherwise, Father of Gibeon, or the first of the Israelites that inhabited Gibeon.
,אביגילABIGAIL, the Wife of Nabal, 1 Sam. xxv. 3. Afterwards Wife of David, 1 Chron. ii. 16. Also Daughter of Nabash the Sister of Zeruiah, Mother of Joab, 1 Chron. ii. 16. This Name signifies Father of Joy, or the Joy of the Father; from the Word גולgul, or גילgil, to rejoice. ,אביחילἀβιχαία, ABIHAIL, or Abichail, because of חchetb in the Penultima, the Father of Zuriel Prince of the Moabites, Numb. iii. 35. Also the Wife of Reboboam the Son of Solomon, 2 Chron. xi. 18. Father of strength; from the Word חיל hail or chail, which signifies Valour, Riches, Defence, Army, Fortifications : or Father of Trouble; from the Word חילhil or chil.
,אביהילἀβιηλ, ABIHAIL, or Abiabil, with ה he in the Penultima, Wife of Abishur the Son of Shemei, 1 Chron. ii. 29. Father of Light, or of Praise; from the Word הלולhillul, which signifies to glister, and הללhalal, which signifies to praise.
,אביהואABIHU, Son of Aaron, Exod. vi. 23. He is my Father, or his Father; from the Pronoun הוhu : otherwise, Father of the Lord, abridg’d from אב יהוהab Jehovah.
ABIJAH, Son of Jerobom. See Abiah.
,אביםἀβία, ABIJAM, King of Judah, Son of Reboboam, 1 Kings xiv. 31. Father of the Sea; from יםjam, the Sea; and אבab, a Father.
ABILA, see Abela.
Ἀβιλήνη, ABILENE, Luke iii. 1. A Province between Libanus and Antilibanus. The Father of the Apartment, or of Murmuring. ‘Tis thought this Word comes from Abela, Mourning or Weeping. ,אבימאלἀβιμενλ, ABIMAEL, Son of Joktan, Gen. x. 25. A Father sent from God, or my Father comes from God; from the Preposition מ mem, from, and the Word אלel, God.
,אבי־מלךABIMELECH, King of Gerar, Gen. xx. 3. Son of Gideon, Judg. viii. 31. Also Son of Jerubesheth or Jerubbaal, 2 Sam. xi. 21. Father of the King; from the Word מלךmelech; otherwise my Father the King, taking יjod to be the affix of the first Person.
,אבינדבἀμιναδάβ, ABINADAB, Brother of David, and Son of Jesse, 1 Sam. xvi. 8. Another Son of Saul, 1 Chron. viii. 33. Father of Willingness; from the Word נדב*nadab, he was willing *: or my Father is a Prince.
,אבינעםἀβινεέμ, ABINOAM, Father of Barak, Commander of the Army of the Jews, Judg. iv. 6. Father of Beauty or Comeliness : or my Father is beautiful; from the word נעםnaham, handsom, agreeable.
,אבירםABIRAM, eldest Son of Hiel who rebuilt Jericho, 1 Kings xvi. 34. Father of Elevation; from the Word רםram : or otherwise of Fraud; from the Word רמהramah, to cheat, to deceive. ,אבישגABISHAG, the Shunamite, a young Woman whom David married towards the conclusion of his Life, 1 Kings i. 3. Ignorance of the Father; from the Word שגגshagag : otherwise, my Father has seized, has taken, is arrived; from the Word נשגnashag, to seize, to take possession of.
ABISHAI, Son of Zerviah, Sister of Abigail, and Brother of Joab, 1 Sam. xxvi. 6. The present of my Father, or the Father of the present; from the Word shai: otherwise, the Father of the Sacrifice, or the Sacrifice of my Father.
ABISHALOM, Father of Maachab, 1 Kings xv. 2. The Father of Peace, or the Peace of the Father; from shalom, Peace, and ab, a Father; or the accomplishment, or recompence of the Father.
ABISHUA, Son of Phinehas, Son of Eleazar, Son of Aaron, 1 Chron. vi. 4. Another, Son of Bela, 1 Chron. viii. 4. Father of Salvation, or of Magnifience, or the Salvation of my Father; from the Word shuab; which also signifies one that crys; or Clamour, the Father of Clamour.
ABISHUR, Son of Shimei, 1 Chron. ii. 29. Father of the Wall, or of the Bull; from shur or Sur: or Father of uprightness: or my Father is upright, by deriving it from jashar, to be upright.
ABITAL, the Mother of Shephatiah the Son of David, 2 Sam. iii. 4. Father of the Dew; from the Word tel, according to the Hebrew: or the Father of the Shadow, according to the Syriac. In this Language the Letter teth is often changed into tzade.
ABITUB, or Abitub, Son of Hushim, 1 Chron. viii. 11. Father of Goodness, or my Father is Good; from tob, good, and ab, Father.
ABIUD, Son of Bela, 1 Chron. viii. 3. Father of Praise, or the glory of my Father. It takes its Root from the Word hod, Glory.
ABNER, one of Saul’s Captains, 1 Sam. xiv. 50. Father of Light, or the Lamp of the Father, or the Son of the Father; from the Word nur, or ner, a lamp, light, a Son.
ABRA, a Greek Word which signifies a Waiting-maid. Judith viii. 32. xiii. 11.
ABRAM, Son of Terab, Gen. xvii. 5. The Father of Elevation; from the Word ram, exalted, and ab, a Father.
ABRAHAM, Son of Terab, Gen. xvii. 5. The Father of a great Multitude, or of many Nations; an abridgment of these Hebrew Words, ab rab hamon, Father of a great Multitude.
ABSALOM, Son of David and of Maachab, 2 Sam. iii. 3. Father of Peace, or the Peace of the Father, or of Consummation, or of Recompence; from the Word shalom, Peace, Accomplishment, Recompence, and ab, Father.
ABSALON, 2 Macc. xi. 17.
ABUBUS, a Mans Name; 1 Macc. xvi. 2. Father of Enchantments, or of things hidden.
ABUMA, or Rumah, a City, 2 Kings xxiii. 36.
ACABARES, a City or Castle. Joseph. de Bell.
ACCAD, the City where Nimrod reign’d, Gen. x. 10. A Vessel, a Pitcher; from the Word cad: otherwise a Sparkle; from the Word kidod.
ACCHO, the name of a City, Judg. i. 31. which is Ptolemais. Close, inclosed; from the Word huc, to squeeze; or from the Word haca to inclose.
ACELDAMA, the name of a Field, Matth. xxvii. 3. That is to say, the Field of Blood. A Syriac Word compounded of two others, cakel, which signifies a Field or Inheritance, and from dam or lama, which signifies Blood.
ACHAIA, a Province. Rom. xv. 26. In Greek it signifies Grief or Trouble.
ACHAICUS, a Man’s Name, 1 Cor. xvi. 15. A Native of Achaia.
ACHAN, Son of Carmi, Grandson of Judah; Josh. vii. 1. He that troubles and bruises; from the Word achar: otherwise a Snake.
ACHAR, the same as Achan.
ACHARIS, disagreeable.
ACHATES, Agate, a precious Stone.
ACHBOR, Father of Baal-hanan, the seventh King of Edom, Gen. xxxvi. 38. or Son of Michaiah or Micah, 2 Kings xxii. 12. A Rat: otherwise, bruising or inclosing the Well; from the Word ekes, to shut up, and bor, a Well.
ACHIAB, a Man’s Name. Joseph.
ACHIM, Son of Zadok, Matth. i. 14. I will prepare, or I will confirm; from or ACHIOR, General of the Children of Ammon, Judith v. 5. Brother of Light, or the Light of my Brother.
ACHIRAM, or Abiram, Son of Benjamin, Numb. xxvi. 38. The elevation of my Brother; from the Word ramam, to lift up: otherwise, the fraud of the Brother; from the Word rama, which also signifies to cast or throw.
ACHISH, King of Gath. 1 Sam. xxi. 1. Son of Maoch, 1 Sam. xxvii. 2. Thus it is, from the Word ac, surely, and jesh, it is: otherwise, how is this?
ACHOR, a Valley, Josh. xv. 7. different from that which received the name of Achan, Josh. vii. 26. Trouble; from achar, to trouble.
ACHSAH, Daughter of Caleb, 1 Chron. ii. 49. Judg. i. 12. Adorned; from the Word echesh, Chains, Ornaments for the Feet: otherwise, bursting of the Veil; from savab, a Veil, and casac, to beat down, cut off.
ACHZIB, or ACHSHAPH, a City. Josh. xi. 1. xix. 29. Poison, Tricks; from the Word Chisheph: or one that breaks; from the Word Shapha, according to the Chaldee Root: or otherwise, the Lip or Brim of any thing, ACHZIB, a City; Judg. i. 31. Josh. xix. 29. Liar, and Lying; from casab, to lye: otherwise, that runs; from zub: otherwise, that delays.
ACRA, the Citadel of Jerusalem.
ACRABATENE, a Canton of Judea. ACTS of the Apostles, &c.
,ערערהADADA, the Name of a City, Josh. xv. 21. From the Word ,ערהan Assembly; or according to the Chaldee, one that passes: otherwise, adorned; from the same Word: otherwise, a Prey or Booty; from the Word עורhived; or one that gives Testimony, from the Word עדhed, a Witness. Or otherwise, the Prey of his Prey, or the Eternity of his Testimony, or the Testimony of the Assembly.
,הדרמוןADAD-RIMMON, a City, Zech. xii. 11. Cry of the Granate; from הדדhedad, Cries, Clamours, and from רמןrimmon, a Pome-granate. Rimmon was a God of the Syrians, the Invocation of the God Rimmon.
,ערהADAH, the second Wife of Lamech; also the Daughter of Elon, and Wife of Esau, Gen. xxxvi. 2. From ,ערהan Assembly. See Adada before.
,עריהADAIAH, Son of Ethan, 1 Chron. vi. 41. Also Son of Jeroboam, 1 Chron. ix. 12. Also Father of Jedidah Mother of Josiah, 2 Kings xxii. 1. From the Word עדhed, a Witness, &c. (See Adada above) and from the Word יהjah, the Lord; the Witness of the Lord.
,אדליאADALIAH, Son of Haman, Esth. ix. 8. One that draws Water; from the Word דלה dala, to draw Water: otherwise, Poverty; from the Word דלdal: otherwise, Cloud, Vapour, Death. But as this Name is not Hebrew, its Etymology ought not to be sought from thence.
,אדםADAM, the Name of the first Man, and of all Men in general, Gen. ii. 19. And likewise given to the Woman, Gen. i. 26. Earthly Man, red, of the colour of Blood, from the Word אדם Adam, red, ruddy.
,אדמהADAMA, a City, Gen. x. 19. Bloody, earthy.
,אדמהADAMAH, a City, Josh. xix. 36. Red Earth, or of Blood, from .אדם Ἀδάμας, ADAMAS, a Diamond. Untamed. The Hebrew Word is ,שמירshamir. ,אדמיADAMI, a City call’d also Nekeb, Josh. xix. 33. My Man, red, earthy, human.
ADAMITES, a sort of Hereticks.
,אדרADAR, the Name of a Month; also a City. See Addar.
,אדרכוניםADARCONIM, a sort of Coin, 1 Chron. xxix. 7. Ezr. viii. 27.
Ἀδασά, ADASA, or ADARSA, the Name of a Place, 1 Macc. vii. 40. The Greek reads Adasa, which may signify the Sun, deaf, a Labourer; if we suppose that in the Hebrew it was read חרסcheres, which is the Sun; or חרשcherish, deaf, a Labourer.
,אדבאלADBEEL, Son of Ishmael, Gen. xxv. 13. a Vapour, a Cloud of God; from the Word איד ed, and אלel, God. Otherwise, a Vexer of God; from the Word אדבadab, to vex or provoke, and אל el, God.
ADDAN, the Name of a Man, Ezr. ii. 59.
,אדרADDAR, Son of Bela, 1 Chron. viii. 2. a Cloak. Otherwise, Power, Grandeur; from עדר adar. ,עדיἀδδί, ADDI, Father of Melchi, Luke iii. 28. My Witness, adorn’d, Passage, Prey.
,ארון, אדןἠδών, ADDON, the Name of a Place, Nehem. vii. 61. Otherwise, Addan, Ezr. ii. 59. Basis, Foundation, the Lord; from אדוןadon, or אדןaden.
Ἀδιδύς, Ἀδιδὲς, ADDUS, the Name of a Place, 1 Macc. xiii. 13. Novelty; from the Word חדשaddesh: or, according to another Reading, Codesh, the Month, the first day of the Moon. The Greek reads Adida, and the Syriac, Adira.
ADEODATUS, a Latin Word, in Hebrew Elkanan, 2 Kings xxi. 19. Given of God, or Gift, Grace, Mercy of God; from the Word ,חנןchanan, Grace, and אלel, God.
,עדרADER, Son of Beriah, 1 Chron. viii. 15. Flock; otherwise, he that cuts.
ADIABENE, a Country in Assyria.
ADIDA, a City, 1 Macc. xii. 38. The Witness of the Hand, or the Prey of the Hand; from the Word עדהada, Testimony, and ידjad, the Hand. ‘Tis thought to be the same as the ancient Adada, or Hadattah, Josh. xv. 25.
,עדיאלADIEL, the Name of a Prince, 1 Chron. iv. 36. otherwise the Son of Jabzerab, 1 Chron. ix. 12. The Witness of the Lord; from the Word עדה ada, and אלel, the Lord.
,עדיןἀδδίν, ADIN, a Man’s Name, Ezr. ii. 15. Adorn’d; from עדהbade: otherwise, voluptuous, dainty; from עדןeden. In Syriac, Time.
ADITHA, the Name of a City.
,עדיתיםἀγεθοαίμ, ADITHAIM, a City, Josh. xv. 36. Assemblies. Otherwise, Testimonies; from עדהbada, Testimony.
,עדליἀδλαί, ADLAI, Father of Shaphat, 1 Chron. xxvii. 29. My Witness, my Ornament; from the Hebrew Word ,עדהada.
,אדמתאADMATHA, the Name of a Prince, Esth. i. 14. A Cloud of Death, a mortal Vapour; from the Word ,אדed, a Vapour, and מותmuth, Death. But this Name is Persian or Median, and its Etymology ought not to be sought for in the Hebrew Tongue.
ADMIRATION.
,ערנאἘδνὲ, ADNA, a Man’s Name, Ezr. x. 30. Pleasure, from ,ערןeden.
,עדינאADNAH, or Adina, Son of Shiza, 1 Chron. xi. 42. Pleasure, Delight, 2 Chron. xvii. 14.
,עדנהADNAH, one of the Chiefs of the Army of Manasseh, 1 Chron. xii. 20. Rest, or Testimony eternal; from עדhod, Testimony, and Eternity, and נוחmuac, Repose.
ADOM, or Adam, a City. ,אדמיםADOMMIM, see Adummin.
,אדניΚύριος, ADONAI, my Lords. Thus St. Jerom has translated the Name of God, in Exod. vi. 1. written by the four Letters ,יהוהJehovah; and in other Places he has translated it by Lord, Dominus. Instead of this ineffable Name, which out of respect the Jews never pronounce, the Chaldee Paraphrase puts three Jods, thus, .ייי ,אדניבזקADONIBEZEK, the Name of a Man, Judg. i. 5. The Lightning of the Lord, or the Lord of Lightning; from the Word אדוןadon, a Lord, and from בזקbazak. Otherwise, the Lord of Bezek: and indeed he was the King of this City.
,אדניהADONIJAH, Son of David and Haggith, 2 Kings iii. 4. The Lord is my Master, ter; from the Word אדוןadon, a Lord, and יהjah, God.
,אדניקםADONIKAM, the Name of a Man, Ezr. ii. 13. The Lord is raised, or my Lord has raised me; from the Word אדוןadon, Lord, and קוםcum, to raise or lift up.
,אדנירםADONIRAM, Son of Abda, Solomon’s Receiver-general, 1 Kings iv. 6. My Lord is most high, or the Lord of Might or Elevation; from the Word adon, Lord, and רמםramam, to raise up.
,תמוזθαμμούζ, ADONIS, in Hebrew Thamuz, the Name of an Idol, Ezek. viii. 14. Completion, Burning, according to the Syriac Etymology; or secret, because Adonis was kept in a Coffin.
,אדניצדקADONIZEDEK, King of Jerusalem, Josh. x. 1. Justice of the Lord, or the Lord of Justice; from the Word adon, Lord, and צדק tzedek, Justice.
Αδωρα, ADOR, the Name of a Place, 1 Macc. xiii. 20. Generation, or Habitation; from the Word דורdor: otherwise, Witness of Light, or of Fire; from the Hebrew Word עדהada, Testimony, and אורor, Fire, or Light.
ADORA, see Ador just before.
,אדורםADORAM, Son of Joktan, Gen. x. 27. Their Beauty, their Power, and their Cloak; from the Word אדרeder, and from the Pronoun מmem, theirs: otherwise, Praise, or a Cry lifted up; from the Word רוםrom. The same as Adoniram, as is believed.
,אדוריםἀδωράμ, ADORAIM, the Name of a City built by Reboboam, 2 Chron. xi. 9. Strength or Power of the Sea; from אדרeder, and יםjam, the Sea, or a Collection of Waters. Aduram is their Cloak, their Power.
ADORATION.
ADRAA, the Name of a Place.
,אדרמלךADRAMMELECH, Son of Sennacherib King of the Assyrians, 2 Kings xix. 36. The Cloak, Glory, Grandure, or Power of the King; from the Word אדרeder, and מלךmelech, a King.
Αδρια, ADRIA, the Name of a City, which gives name to the Adriatick Sea, now the Gulph of Venice; Acts xxvii. 27.
,עדריאלἐδρίηλ, ADRIEL, Husband to Merob the Daughter of Saul, 1 Kings xviii. 19. The Flock of God; from the Word עדרheder, a Flock: otherwise, a Privation or cutting off of God; from עדרheder, and אלel, God.
מות- ,חצורἀδραμυτύνη, ADRUMETUM, a City, Acts xxvii. 2. Pure Solidity, or rather the Court of Death, the Mansion of Death; from the Hebrew חצורchatzor, a Court, and מותDeath. Adrumetum was the Capital of the first Bizacene; ‘tis the same Name as Azar-muth.
,עדלם, אדלםADULLAM, a City, Josh. xii. 15. 2 Chron. xi. 7. Their Testimony, their Prey, or their Ornament; from the Word עודhud, Witness, or from the Word עדהhada, Ornament, Prey.
,עדלמיADULLAMITE, of the City or Territory of Adullam; Gen. xxxviii. 1.
ÆLIA, CAPITOLINA.
,עיןAEN, or Ajin, the Name of a City, Josh. xv. 32. xix. 7. An Eye, or Fountain.
Αἰνείας, ÆNEAS, the Name of a Man, Acts ix. 33. Laudable; from the Greek Verb αἰνέω, to praise.
ÆRA, or Epoch.
Λιβύη, AFRICA, one of the Parts of the World, and Lybia in particular; Nahum iii. 9. The Greek Word ἄφρικα, may be derived from the Hebrew עפרhaphar, Dust, or אפרepher, Ashes reduced to Dust.
Αγαβος, AGABUS, a Man’s Name, Acts xi. 28. A Locust; from the Word גובgob: otherwise, the Feast of the Father; from the Word חגhag, Rejoicing; and אבab, a Father.
,אגגἀγαγος, AGAG, the Name of a King of Amalek, 1 Sam. xv. 9. Roof, Floor; from the Word גגgag, a Roof.
,אגגיAGAGITE, of the Race of Agag, Esth. iii. 1. Or of the Country of Agag; mention’d Numb. xxiv. 7.
AGALLA, the Name of a Place.
Αγαπαι, AGAPE, Feast of Charity; from ἀγαπάω, to love. ,שבוAGATE, a precious Stone.
AGES, of the World.
,אגאAGEE, Father of Shammah, 2 Sam. xxiii. 11. Vale or Depth; from the Word גיאghe, a Valley.
Αγρίππας, AGRIPPA, Son of Herod Agrippa, who put St. James to death, and imprison’d St. Peter, Acts xxv. 13. This Word is Latin, and signifies one who at his Birth causes great Pain, who is born with his Feet foremost; æger partus.
AGUR, the Son of Jakeh, Prov. xxx. 1.
,אדני, אההAH, ah, Lord God! Alas, alas, Lord my God! ,אחאבἀχααβ, AHAB, Son of Omri King of Israel, 1 Kings xvi. 29. The Brother of the Father, Uncle or Father of the Brother; from the Word אחהakha, Brother or near Relation; and אבab, Father.
,אחרהAHARAH, Son of Benjamin; 1 Chron. viii. 1. A Brother having an Odour; from the Word אחהach, a Brother, or Relation, and ריחreac: otherwise, an odoriferous Meadow; from the Word אחוacu, and ריחriac. He is call’d Gera, Gen. xlvi. 21. See afterwards.
,אחרחלἀδελφὸς ῥηχήλ, AHARHEL, Son of Harum, 1 Chron. viii. 1. A second Army; from the Word אחרaker, another, and from חילchail or chil, an Army, or Trouble. Otherwise, the Sheep of a Brother; from רחלrahel, a Sheep, and אחהacha, a Brother.
,אחסביἀχασβά, AHASBAI, Son of Maachati. Who trusts in me; from חסהhasah, Confidence: otherwise, Brother that surrounds; from אחach, Brother, and סבבsabab, to surround.
,אחשורושAHASUERUS, the Father of Darius, Dan. ix. 1. Prince, Chief; from the Word ראשrosh, a Head. This Word is foreign to the holy Language, and therefore its Etymology from thence is uncertain.
AHAVA, the Name of a River, Ezr. viii. 13, 15. Essence, or Generation.
AHAZ, Son of Jotham King of Judah; 2 Kings xvi. 1. One that takes and possesses, or that sees; for the Word chazak, to see, often in Hebrew signifies to possess or enjoy. This Ahaz is different from that mention’d in St. Luke’s Genealogy, Luke iii. 9.
AHAZI, Son of Meshi, Nehem. xi. 13. See Ahaz above.
AHAZIAH, Son of Ahab, 1 Kings xxii. 50. Seisure, Possession, or Vision of the Lord; from the Word achaz, and jah, the Lord.
AHER, a Man’s Name, 1 Chron. vii. 12. The other, the last, he that follows.
AHI, Son of Shomer, Son of Heber, 1 Chron. vii. 34. My Brother; from the Word acha, a near Relation, and the Pronoun my, or mine: otherwise, my Brethren. The Word a Brother, is join’d in composition with many of the following Names, and it will be needless to repeat it.
AHIAH, Son of Shisha, one of the Generals of Solomon’s Armies. Also Father of Baasha, 2 Kings ix. 9. Brother of the Lord; from acha, a Brother, and jah, the Lord.
AHIAM, Son of Sharar, 2 Sam. xxiii. 33. or Sacar, 1 Chron. xi. 35. Brother of the Mother; from a Brother, and em, a Mother: otherwise, Brother of the Nation; from om, a Nation.
AHIAN, the Son of Shemida, Son of Gilead, 1 Chron. vi. 19. Brother of Wine; from jain, Wine.
AHIEZER, Son of Ammishaddai, Numb. i. 12. Brother of Assistance; from the Word hazar, to assist: otherwise, of the Court; from the Word hasarah.
AHIHUD, Son of Naaman, 1 Chron. viii. 7. Brother of Union; from the Word jacad, to join, or unite: otherwise, of the Point; from the Word cad, sharp-pointed: otherwise, of the Riddle; from chud: otherwise, of Joy; from cada, to rejoice.
AHIJAH, see Abiah before; Neh. x. 26. Brother of the Lord; from akah, and jah, the Lord.
AHIKAM, Son of Shaphan, 2 Kings xxii. 12. Brother that raises up; from the Word cum, to raise up.
AHILUD, Father of Jo-shaphat Secretary to David, 2 Sam. viii. 16. A Brother born; from the Word jillod: or only Brother; from the Word jachid, only.
AHIMAAZ, Father of Abinoam the Wife of Saul, 1 Sam. xiv. 50. Also the Son of Zadok the High-priest, 2 Sam. xv. 36. Brother of the Council, or my Brother is Counsellor; from the Word acha, a Brother, and jabats, a Counsellor. Otherwise, the Beauty of the Brother.
AHIMAN, Son of Anak, Numb. xiii. 23. A Brother prepared; from the Word manah, to prepare: otherwise, Brother of the right Hand; from the Word jamin, the right Hand: or the which, from the Pronoun man.
AHIMELECH, the Name of a Priest; 1 Sam. xxi. 1. My Brother is a King, or the Brother of my King; from the Word ach, a Brother, and melech, a King.
AHIMOTH, Son of Elkanah, 1 Chron. vi. 25. Brother of Death, or my Brother is dead: otherwise, the Brother of Days; from jom, which makes jamoth in the Plural Number.
AHINADAB, Son of Iddo, 1 Kings iv. 14. Voluntary, or liberal Brother; from nadab, which also signifies a Vow; or Offering: otherwise, of the Prince; from nadib, a Prince.
AHINOAM, the Wife of Saul, 1 Sam. xxv. 43. The Beauty and Comeliness of the Brother; from the Word naham: otherwise, Brother of motion.
AHIO, Son of Adigibeon, 1 Chron. viii. 31. His Brother, his Brethren; from ach, a Brother, and the Pronoun jo, his.
AHION, the Name of a City, 1 Kings xv. 20. Look, Eye, Fountain; from the Word hain.
AHIRA, Son of Enan, Chief of the Tribe of Naphtali, Numb. i. 15. Brother of Iniquity; from the Word jarah, wicked: otherwise, Brother or Companion of the Shepherd; from the Word robe: otherwise, Brother of him that bruises; from the Word rahab.
AHISAMACH, Father of Aholiab, of the Tribe of Dan, Exod. xxxi. 6. Brother of Strength or Support; or, my Brother supports me; from the Word samach, to sustain, and ach, a Brother.
AHISHAHAR, Son of Bilhan, 1 Chron. vii. 10. Brother of the Morning, or of Blackness; from the Word shachar.
AHISHAR, Steward of Solomon’s Houshold, 1 Kings iv. 6. Brother of a Prince; from the Word shar, a Prince: otherwise, Brother of a Song; from the Word shur, which also signifies an Enemy: otherwise, Brother of the Direction, or Brother of right; from the Word jashar, Rectitude.
AHITOPHEL, a Counsellor of David’s, 2 Sam. xv. 12. Father of Eliam, 2 Sam. xxiii. 34. Brother of Ruin or Folly; from the Word tophel.
AHITUB, Father of Abiah, 1 Sam. xiv. 3. or Father of Ahimelech, 1 Sam. xxii. 9, &c. Brother of Goodness, or my Brother is fine or good; from the Word tob.
AHIUD, Son of Shelomi, Head of the Tribe of Asher, Numb. xxxiv. 27. Brother of Praise; from the Verb jadah, to praise.
AHLAB, the Name of a City, Judg. i. 31. Which is of Milk, or which is fat; from the Word chalab, Milk: otherwise, Brother of the Heart; from the Word acha, a Brother, a near Relation, and lebab, the Heart.
AHLAI, or Oholai, Son of Shesban, 1 Chron. ii. 31. One that prays; from the Word chalah: otherwise, one that complains, from the Word chul, or chil: chil: or one that waits; from the Word יחלjikel: or that begins; from the Word חללchalal.
,אחליἀλαί, AHLAI, Vulg. Oboli. Father of Zabad, 1 Chron. xi. 41. My Tent.
,אחבןἀβάν, AHOBAN, or Abobbam, Son of Abishur, Son of Shimei, 1 Chron. ii. 29. Brother of the Son, or the Son of the Brother; from the Word אחהacha, a Brother, and from בןben, a Son: otherwise, of the Understanding; from the Word בינהbinah: or of the Building; from the Word בניןbinjan: otherwise, secret; from חבה chabah; whence חביוןchebijon, bidden.
,אחוחAHOHE, Son of Bela, Son of Benjamin, 1 Chron. viii. 4. Brotherhood; from the Word ,אחהachah: otherwise, a Thorn; from the Word חוחchoac: otherwise, a Hook; from the Word חחchac.
,אחחיAHOITES, in Hebrew Achochi, or Ahobi, of the Family of Ahohe, 2 Sam. xxiii. 9. A living Brother; from the Word אחהacha, a Brother, and from חיהchajah, living: otherwise, my Thorn; from the Pronoun יjod, mine, and חח chac, a Thorn.
,אחלהAHOLAH, the Name of a Woman, under the Character of whom the Prophet Ezekiel describes the Israelites, and the ten Tribes. Ezek. xxiii. 4. His Tabernacle, his Tent; from אהלobel.
,אהליאבAHOLIAB, Son of Abisamach; Exod. xxxi. 6. The Tent or Tabernacle of the Father: from the Word אהלobel, a Tent.
,אהליבהAHOLIBAH, the Name of a Woman, under the Person of whom Ezekiel has represented the Jews, or the Tribes of Judah and Benjamin, Ezek. xxiii. 4. My Tent and my Tabernacle; from the Word אהלobel, a Tent, from the Pronoun יi, my, from the Preposition ב beth, in, and from the Pronoun הa, her.
,אהליבמהὀλιβεμάς, AHOLIBAMAH, the Wife of Esau, Gen. xxxvi. 2. My Tabernacle is exalted; from אהלobel, a Tent, and the Pronoun י i, my, and במהbamah, exalted.
,אחומיAHUMAI, Son of Jabath, Son of Jabal, 1 Chron. iv. 2. Brother of the Waters; from the Word מיםmaim: otherwise, the Meadow of Waters, a waterish Meadow; from the Word ,אחו achu, a Meadow, and מיםmaim, Waters.
,אחוזםὀζαμ, AHUZAM, or Oosam; Son of Ashur and Naarah, 1 Chron. iv. 6, 15. Their Possession, their Occupation; from the Word אחז achaz, to take, to possess; and from the Pronoun, םam, theirs: otherwise, their Vision; from the Word חזהchazah, to see.
,אחזותAHUZZATH, or Ochozath, one of the Friends of Abimelech, Gen. xxvi. 26. Possession, Occupation, Vision, from the Word אחז achaz: or Brother of the Olive; from the Word אחהacha, a Brother; and זיתzaith, an Olive-tree.
AI, a City. See Hai.
,עיאor ,איהAIAH, by a אaleph, the Son of Zibeon, Gen. xxvi. 24. otherwise, the Father of Rizpah, Wife of Saul, 2 Sam. iii. 7. Vulture: according to others, Pye, or Raven; from the Word איהajah: or alas! otherwise, where is he!
,אילוןAIALON, the Name of a City built by Rehoboam, 1 Chron. viii. 13. and a Valley, Josh. x. 12. A Chain; from the Word אלהalah: otherwise, Strength, or a Stag, from the Word אילail, or ajal.
,אייתAIATH, a City, Isaiah x. 28. Heap; Mass. Αἰχμαλωτάρχης, AICHMALOTARCHA; Prince of the Captivity.
AIJA, a City, Nehem. xi. 31. Heap.
,עיןAIN, a City upon the Confines of the Tribe of Judah, Josh. xxi. 16. Fountain, or Eye.
AIR.
,עקןἰωυάμ, AKAN, Son of Ezer, Son of Seir, the Horite, Gen. xxxvi. 27. Tumult, blowing or gnashing the Teeth: otherwise Rampart, outward Wall.
AKIBA. ,עקובἀκούν, AKKUB, Son of Elioenai, Son of Neariah, 1 Chron. iii. 24. Footstep, Heel: otherwise, he that supplants, that deceives; from the Word עקבbakab; which has all their Significations.
ALABARCHA, a Governour among the dispersed Jews.
ALABASTER, Box.
,אלמלךALAMELECH, a City, Josh. xix. 26. God is King; from אלel, God, and מלךmelech, King. ,עלמתἀλεμέθ, ALAMETH, Son of Becher, 1 Chron. vii. 8. Secret: otherwise, Youth, Ages; from the Word עלםalam: otherwise, above Death; from the Word עלal, above, and מות muth, Death.
Ἀλκιμος, ALCIMUS, the Name of a wicked Priest, 1 Macc. vii. 5. Strong, Vigorous; derived from the Greek.
Ἀλεμος, ALEMA, or Alimis, the Name of a City, 1 Macc. v. 26. Porch; from the Hebrew Word אלםalem, or ulam: probably the same as Elim in Moab, Isai. xv. 8.
,עלמתἀλαμωθ, ALEMETH, Son of Jehoadah, 1 Chron. viii. 36. See Alameth. Also a City.
,אלףALEPH, the first Letter of the Hebrew Alphabet.
Ἀλέξανδρος, ALEXANDER, the Name of a King of the Macedonians, 1 Macc. i. 1. Or he whom St. Paul deliver’d up to Satan, 1 Tim. i. 20. One that assists Men; or one that helps stoutly; or one that turns away Evil. This is what is signified by this Greek Word, which pretty nearly answers to the Hebrew Word Solomon.
ALEXANDRA, a Woman’s Name.
ALEXANDRIA, a City in Egypt.
ALEXANDRIUM, the Name of a Fortress or Castle.
ALEXAS, a Man’s Name.
,אליןἀλιαν, ALIAN, Son of Shobal, 1 Chron. i. 40. Leaves; from the Word עלהhalah: otherwise, exalted; from the Word עליוןhelion.
ALLEGORY. ,הללו־יהALLELUIA, or Hallelu-jah, the Title of some Psalms; Praise the Lord, or praise to the Lord. ‘Tis a Hebrew Word, compounded of two others; הללוhallelu, praise ye, and יהjah, the Lord.
,אלוןὁηλῶν, ALLON, Father of Shiphi, Father of Ziza, 1 Chron. iv. 37. An Oak; from the Word אלהalla: otherwise, strong, from the Word אילel. Ἀλλόφυλοι, ALLOPHYLI, Foreigners.
,עלושἀιλες, ALLUSH, the Name of a Place; Numb. xxxiii. 13. Paste, or Dough; from the Word לושlush, to knead. ,עלמהALMAH, a Virgin.
,אלמודדALMODAD, Son of Joktan, Gen. x. 26. Measure of God: See Elmadun: otherwise, Court of the well-belov’d; from אלםulam, a Court, and דודdod, beloved.
,עלמוןALMON, a City, Josh. xxi. 18. The same as Alameth, which see.
דבלתים- ,עלמיןALMON-DIBLATHAIM, one of the Stations of the Israelites in the Wilderness, Numb. xxxiii. 46. Compounded of two Hebrew Words; almon, or עלםbalam, Secresy, Youth, an Age, or Contempt, and diblathaim, or דבלdabal, Figgs, or a lump of Figgs. ,שקדALMOND-TREE, Shaked.
,אלמגיםALMUGIM, a kind of Wood. ,אהליםALOES, a sort of Tree.
Ἄλφα, ALPHA, the first Letter of the Greek Alphabet.
Ἀλφαβήτου, ALPHABET, from Alpha and Beta, the two first Greek Letters.
Ἀλφαῖος, ALPHÆUS, Father of St. James the Apostle, Math. x. 3. A Thousand; from the Hebrew Word אלףeleph, one that teaches: It signifies learned, or chief.
ALTAR, of Incense, &c. Idumea, or a Duke of that Name, Gen. xxxvi. 40.
,עלוהγάλα, ALVA, or Alua, His Ascension or Elevation; as is believed, from a City of עלhala, Ascension, and the Pronoun הhe, his: otherwise, Prevarication, from עליליהhalilah.
,עלוןτωλαμ, ALVAN, Son of Shobal, Gen. xxxvi. 23. The same as Alian before; Elevation, or Prevarication.
,עמעדAMAD, a City, Josh. xix. 26. The People of Testimony; from the Word עמה ummah, and עדhed, Testimony: or of the Prey, and of Eternity: otherwise, of Passage; from the Word עדהhadah. ,עמלAMAL, Son of Helen, 1 Chron. vii. 35. Labour, and Iniquity.
,עמלקAMALEK, Son of Eliphaz and Timna, Gen. xxxvi. 12. A People that licks up, or that takes away all; from the Word עםham, a People, and לקקlacac, to lick up, to take away all: otherwise, a People that strikes, or that uses ill, from the Word עמלhamal.
,עמלקיAMALEKITES, People descended from Amalek, Gen. xiv. 7. ,אמםAMAN, a City, Josh. xv. 26. Their Mother, or their Fear; from the Word איוםam, Fear: otherwise, a Cubit; from the Word אמה ammah; and from the affix םmem, theirs.
,אמנהAMANA, a River in the Territory of Damascus, Cant. iv. 8; which is also call’d Abana; or rather ‘tis a Mountain which was contiguous to Shamir and Hermon, 2 Kings v. 12. See Abana before. Integrity and Truth; from the Hebrew Word ,אמוןemun.
,אמריהor ,אמריהוAMARIAH, Father of Gedaliah, Zeph. i. 1. As also Son of Meraioth, 1 Chron. vi. 7. The Lord says; from the Word אמרamar, to speak, and יהjah, the Lord: otherwise, Elevation; from the Word ראםraam: otherwise, the Lamb of God; from the Word אמראammera, in Chaldee, a Lamb, and יהjah, the Lord. ,עמשאAMASA, Son of Abigail, 2 Sam. xvii. 15. Also the Son of Hadlai, 2 Chron. xxviii. 12. A forgiving People; from the Word עם ham, a People, and from נשאnasha, to pardon, or to rise up: otherwise, the Burden of the People; from the same Word נשאnasha, to carry.
,עמשיAMASAI, Son of Elkanah, 1 Chron. vi. 25. Father of Mahath, 2 Chron. xxix. 12; The Present of the People; from the Word עם ham, People, and שיshi, a Present: otherwise, with a Present; from the Preposition עםhem, with, and the Word שיshi, a Present.
,עמשסיAMASHAI, Son of Azareel, Nehem. xi. 13. Oppression of the People; from עםham, the People, and שסהshasah, to plunder, to oppress.
AMASIS, a King of Egypt.
AMATHA, a Town’s Name.
AMATHUS, a City.
,חמתיἀμαθί, AMATHEANS, Sons of Canaan, Gen. x. 12. A Vessel, a Bottle; from the Word חמתchemeth: otherwise, a Wall; from the Word חמהchomah: otherwise, Heat, or Anger; from the Word חמםchamam. ,אמציהAMAZIAH, Father of Josiah, 1 Chron. iv. 34. Also Son of Hilkiah, 1 Chron. vi. 45. Also the Name of a Priest, Amos vii. 12. Also the Son of Joash King of Judah, 2 Kings xiv. 1. The Strength of the Lord; from the Word עמצhamatz, Strength, and יהjah, the Lord.
AMBIVIUS, a Governour of Judea:
AMBUSH.
,המלךAMELEC, Father of Joash, 1 Kings xxii. 26. The King, or the Counsellor; from the Word מלךmelec, a King.
,אמןAMEN, Let it be so, it is true; from the Word אמןamen, true, faithful, Deut. xxvii. 15.
AMERUTHA, a Town’s Name. ,אחלמהAMETHYST, a precious Stone.
,אמיAMI, Chief of the Hazzebaim, Ezr. ii. 57. My Nations: otherwise, my Mother; from the Word אמםamam: otherwise, my Cubit, from the word אמהamah: otherwise, Fear.
,אמינדבAMINADAB, Son of Aram, 1 Chron. ii. 10. Father of Naasson, Numb. i. 7. My People is liberal; from the Word עםham, a People, and נדבnadab, gracious, liberal: or Prince of the People: otherwise, a People that vows.
,אמתיAMITTAI, or Amathi, Father of Jonah the Prophet, 2 Kings xiv. 25. True, faithful; from the Word אמתemeth: otherwise, a Cubit: otherwise, a Servant; from the Word אמהammah: otherwise, one that is afraid.
,עמיזבדAMIZABAD, Son of Benaiah, 1 Chron. xxvii. 6. The Portion of my People; from the Word עםham, a People, and זבד zabad, a Portion or Dominion.
,עמוניAMMANITES, or Ammonites, a People, Nehem. ii. 19. My People.
,עמיאלAMMIEL, Father of Bathsheba, 1 Chron. iii. 5. Also Son of Gemal, Numb. xiii. 13. Also Father of Machir, 2 Sam. ix. 4. Also Son of Obed-edom, 1 Chron. xxvi. 5. The People of God; from the Word עםbam, a People, and אלel, God: or, my People belongs to God.
,עמיהודσαμιδδ, AMMIHUD, Father of Elishama, Numb. i. 10. Also Father of Shemuel, or Samuel, Numb. xxxiv. 20. Also Father of Utbai, 1 Chron. ix. 4. Also of Talmai, 2 Sam. xiii. 37. People of Praise; from the Word עםbam, a People, and הודbod, Praise: or, Praise is with me; from the Preposition עםim, with, and the Pronoun יjod, me.
,עמישדיAMMISHADDAI, Father of Abiezer, Numb. i. 12. People of the Almighty; from the Word עםbam, or People, and שדיshaddai, All-mighty: or the Almighty is with me; from the Preposition עםim, with, and the Pronoun יi, me: otherwise, one that ravages with me; from the Word שדshod, to ravage.
AMMON, or No-ammon, a City of Egypt.
,עמוןAMMON, or Ben-ammi, Son of Lot, and of his youngest Daughter, Gen. xix. 38. Father of the Ammonites. Ben-ammi is interpreted, by the Vulgate, the Son of my People. ,בן־עמיben-ami; from בןben, a Son, יjod, my, and עםbam, a People.
,עמוןAMMON, a People, 1 Sam. xi. 11. His People; from the Word עםbam, a People, and the Pronoun וןon, bis.
,עמוניםAMMONITES, otherwise Meonites, 2 , מעוניםChron. xxvi. 8. from the Word מעוןmahon, either afflicted, or who fail; from the Word עניhoni: otherwise, who answer; from the Word ענהhanah, be answer’d.
AMMONIUS, a Man’s Name.
,אמנוןAMNON, the eldest Son of David and Abinoam, 2 Sam. iii. 2. otherwise, עמינוןAminon, 2 Sam. xiii. 20. Also the Son of Shimon, 1 Chron. iv. 20. Faithful and true; from the Word אמן amen: otherwise, Foster-father or Tutor; from the Word אמוןamon: otherwise, Son of the Mother; from אמםamam, Mother, and ניןnin, a Son.
,עמוקAMOK, one of the Priests who return’d with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem, Nehem. xii. 6. Valley, or Depth; from the Word עמקhamak, a Valley.
,אמוןAMON, Son of Manasseh King of Judah, 2 Kings xxi. 18. and Father of Josiah, Jerem. i. 2. Another Prince of one of the Cities of Samaria, 1 Kings xxii. 26. Faithful, true, &c. See Amnon before.
,אמריἀμορραῖος, AMORRITE, or Amorrhaeus, Son of Chanaan, Gen. x. 16. Bitter; from the Word מררmarar: otherwise, a Rebel; from the Word מרהmarah: otherwise, a Babler or Prater; from the Word אמרamar.
,אמוץAMOS, by אAleph; Father of Isaiah the Prophet, Isai. i. 1. Strong, robust; from the Word אמץamatz.
,עמוסAMOS, by עbain, one of the twelve lesser Prophets, Amos i. 1. Loading, weighty; from the Word עמסhamas.
Ἀμφίπολις, AMPHIPOLIS, a City, Acts xvii. 1. A City encompassed by the Sea; from the Greek Word ἀμφί, which signifies to surround, and πόλις, a City.
AMPHORA, a Vessel, or Measure for Liquids.
Ἀμπλίας, AMPLIAS, a Friend of St. Paul’s, Rom. xvi. 8. A Latin Word, signifying large and extensive.
,עמרםἀμβράμ, AMRAM, Son of Koath, Exod. vi. 18. Exalted People; from the Word עם bam, a People, and from רוםrum, or רםram, lifted up: otherwise, their Sheaves, or handfuls of Corn; from the Word עמרhomer, and the Affix םam, theirs: otherwise, with the most High; from the Preposition עםhim, with, and the Word רוםrum, or רםram, high, exalted.
,חמרןAMRAM, Son of Dishan, 1 Chron. i. 41. An Ass, or winous; from חמרchamor, or chemer.
,עמרמיἀπράμ, AMRAMITES, a People, 1 Chron. xxvi. 23. from the same.
,אמרפלAMRAPHEL, a King of Shinar, Gen. xiv. 1. One that speaks of hidden Things; from the Word אמרamar, to speak, and from פלהphala, secret, mysterious: otherwise, one that speaks of Judgment; from the Word פללpillel, to judge: otherwise, of Ruin; from the Word פלהpalac.
,המתרἀμαθάρ, AMTHAR, the Name of a Place, Vulg. Josh. xix. 13. Form, Figure; from תארthoar: otherwise, he that curses Death; from אורavar, to curse, and מתmeth, or moth, Death.
,אמציἀμασί, AMZI, Son of Zechariah, Nehem. xi. 12. Strong, robust; from the Word אמץamatz.
ANA, a City.
,ענבANAB, the Name of a City or Mountain, Josh. xi. 21. Grape: otherwise, naked, bond; from the Word ענדhanad.
Ἀνάγλυφα, ANAGLYPHA, Works of Carving, or in basso relievo.
Ἀναγογή, ANAGOGE, see Sense of the Scripture.
,ענהἐνάν, ANAH, Son of Zibeon, and Father of Abolibamah, the Wife of Esau, Gen. xxxvi. 2. One who answers, or who sings; from the Hebrew Word ענאhana, to answer, to sing: otherwise, poor or afflicted; from the Word עניhoni.
,ענחרתANAHARATH, a City, Josh. xix. 19. Dryness, Inflammation; from the Word חרר charar: otherwise, Anger; from the Word חרה chara: otherwise, Neighing; according to the Syriac, Suffocation.
,ענקANAK, or Enac, the Name of a famous Giant, Numb. xiii. 23. A Collar, or Ornament. Some derive from hence the Greek Word ἄναξ, anax, a King.
,ענקיםANAKIM, Giants, Deut. ii. 11. from the same.
,ענמיםἀνειαμεία, ANAMIM, Son of Mizraim, Gen. x. 13. A Fountain, or Eye; from the Word עיןhain, and from מיםmaim, Waters: otherwise, Answer, Song, Affliction; from the Word ענהhana, &c.
,אנמלךANAMMELECH, one of the Gods of the Sepharvims of Assyria, 2 Kings xvii.
31. Answer, or Song of the King and Council; from ענהhanah, Answer, and מלךmelec, of the King, or of Counsel, according to the Chaldee Etymology; or, the King.
,ענןANAN, one of those that sign’d the Covenant of the Lord with Nehemiah, Nehem. x. 26. Cloud: otherwise, Sooth-saying, the Art of Divination.
,ענניANANI, Son of Elionai, 1 Chron. iii. 24. My Augury, my Cloud.
,עניהANANIAS, a City, Nehem. xi. 32. Also the Name of a Man, Acts v. 1. The Cloud of the Lord; from the Word ענןanan, and יהjah.
ANANUS, see Annas. Ἀναρχία, ANARCHY, without Rule or Government.
,ענתANATH, Father of Shamgar, Judg. iii. 31. Answer, Song; from the Word ענהhana: otherwise, Affliction, Poverty; from the Word עוני boni.Ἀνάθεμα, ANATHEMA, from ἀνατίθεμι*, to* set a-part, or devote.
,ענתותANATHOTH, a City, Josh. xxi. 18. From the same Root as Anath.
,עניהANAVIAH, or Ania, a Man’s Name, Nehem. viii. 4. Answer, or Affliction of the Lord; from יהjah, the Lord, and עניbani.
Ἀνδρέας, ANDREW, or Andreas, the Name of an Apostle, Matth. iv. 18. A Greek Word, signifying a stout and strong Man.
Ἀνδρώνικος, ANDRONICUS, the Name of a Man, 2 Macc. iv. 34. A Greek Word, which signifies a Man excelling others, a victorious Man.
,ענםἐνάμ, ANEM, a City, 1 Chron. vi. 73. Their Answer, their Song, their Affliction, or Poverty. See Anath above. From the Pronoun מ mem, and עניani. ,ענרANER, Brother of Mamre, Gen. xiv. 13.
Also a City, 1 Chron. vi. 70. Answer, Song, Affliction, of Light; from the Word עניbani, Affliction, and נרner, or nur, Light.
ANGE, a Mountain, Judith ii. 12. Ἄγγελος, ANGEL, Angelus; a Greek Word, signifying a Messenger.
,עניANI, the Name of a Porter, or Singer, 1 Chron. xv. 18. Poor, or afflicted.
,אניעםANIAM, Son of Shemida, 1 Chron. vii. 19. I am a People; from the Word אניI, and עם bam, a People. Otherwise, the Ship of the People; from the Word אניoni: otherwise, Affliction, or Strength of the People; from the Word אנןon, or anan, and עםbam, the People.
ANIANUS, a Man’s Name.
ANILÆUS, a Man’s Name.
,עניםANIM, a City, Josh. xv. 15. Those who answer, who afflict. See Anath above.
ANISE, an Herb.
ANIMALS. ,חנהANNA, or Hannah, the Name of a Prophetess, Luke ii. 36. Gracious, merciful; or one that gives, from the Word חנןchannan.
Ἄννα, ANNAS, Father-in-law of Caiphas, John xviii. 24. One that answers, that afflicts, and humbles; from the Word ענהanah: or gracious, merciful; from חנהchannah.
ANNIUS RUFUS, a Man’s Name.
ANNUNCIATION, a Festival of the Christian Church.
ANSWER.
ANT, an Insect.
ANTARADA, the Name of a City.
ANTHEDON, a City.
Ἀντίχριστος, ANTICHRIST. Ἀντίγονος ANTIGONUS, a Man’s Name.
Ἀντιλίβανος, ANTILIBANUS, a Mountain over-against Libanus.
Ἀντιλογία, ANTILOGIA, or Contradiction.
Ἀντιόχεια, ANTIOCH, a City, 1 Macc. iii. 37. Heretofore Hamath, Zech. ix. 2. This City was so named from King Antiochus.
Ἀντιοχίς, ANTIOCHIS, a Woman’s Name, 2 Macc. iv. 30.
Ἀντίοχος, ANTIOCHUS, a Man’s Name, 1 Macc. i. 21. One that is equal in speed with a Chariot.
Ἀντιπᾶς, ANTIPAS, one of the Martyrs slain by the People of Pergamus, Rev. ii. 13. For all, and against all; a Greek Word compounded of two others, of ἀντί*, against*, and πᾶς*, all*. It may also be put for Antipater, equal to the Father.
Ἀντίπατρος, ANTIPATER, Son of Jason; 1 Macc. xii. 16. who is equal to his Father; a Word compounded of two Greek Words, ἀντί, against, and πατήρ*, Father*.
Ἀντιπατρίς, ANTIPATRIS, a City, Acts xxiii. 13. It takes its Name from Antipater.
ANTONIA, a Tower in Jerusalem.
,ענתותיהANTOTHIAH, Son of Shashak, 1 Chron. viii. 24. The Answers, the Songs, &c. of the Lord. See Anath.
ANTONY, Mark Antony.
ANUA, a Village. Euseb.
,ענובANUB, Son of Coz, 1 Chron. iv. 8. A Grape; from the Word ענבhanob: otherwise, a Knot, in the Syriac.
ANUS.
,אפדנוAPADNO, the Name of a Place, Dan. xi. 45. Our Ornament; from the Word אפוד Ephod, an Ornament, and the Affix נוno, ours. A Word foreign to the Hebrew Tongue. ‘Tis Padan-aram, or Mesopotamia. St. Jerom translates it, His Throne, his Habit, or his Covering.
Ἀπάμειας, APAMEA, or Apamia, a City, Judith iii. 14. A Greek Word, signifying one that drives away, that puts at a distance.
APE, an Animal.
Ἀπελλῆς, APELLES, a Man whom St. Paul commends, Rom. xvi. 10. A Greek Word, from the Verb ἀπέλλω*, I exclude, I separate*; or from ἀπελλαί*, publick Discourse*.
APHACA, a City.
אפרסכיא אפרסיא, ,אפרסתכיא,APHARSA- CHITES, or Apharsathachæi, a People, Ezr. iv. 9. One that divides or tears the Peacocks; from the Word פרסparas, to cut, to pull in peices, and תוךthoc, whence תוכייםthuchiim, Peacocks: otherwise, Parrots, or Birds of Prey. These Etymologies are foreign to the Hebrew Tongue. From Apharsachites comes the Word Satrapas, ,אפק, אפקה, אפיחAPHEK, or Apheca, a City, Josh. xii. 18. Judg. i. 31. A Stream, a rapid Torrent: otherwise, Strength, Vigour.
APHEREMA, a Province.
,פס־דמיםAPHES-DAMMIM, or Phesdomim, the Name of a Place, 1 Chron. xi. 13. The Portion or Effusion of Blood, or drop of Blood; from the Word פססpasas, diminution, or פסpas, portion, and דםdam, Blood.
,אפיהAPHIAH, Son of Temini, 1 Sam. ix. 1. That blows, or breathes, or speaks; from פוח puach: or that tyes, or chains; from פקpak.
APHRAIM, the Name of a Place; Euseb.
,הפצץAPHSES, one of the Heads of the Sacerdotal Families, 1 Chron. xxiv. 15. One that diminishes, tears away, destroys; from the Word פצהpatsa, whence פצםpatsam, to destroy.
,פוטAPHUTÆI, fat, big; from the Hebrew Word פוטput.
APIS.
Ἀποκάλυψις, APOCALYPSIS, Rev. i. 1. Revelation; derived from the Verb ἀποκαλύπτω, I reveal, I discover.
Ἀπόκρυφος, APOCRYPHAL, hidden or secret; from ἀποκρύπτω, to hide or conceal. Ἀπόλλων, APOLLO.
Ἀπολλοφάνης, APOLLOPHANES, one that was kill’d by Judas Maccabeus, 2 Macc. x. 37. He that discovers Apollo, or Apollo manifesting himself.
Ἀπολλωνία, APOLLONIA, a City, Acts xv. 1. Perdition, Destruction.
Ἀπολλώνιος, APOLLONIUS, one of those that were slain by Judas Maccabeus, 1 Macc. iii. 10. From the same as Apollo.
Ἀπολλὼς, APOLLOS, a Native of Alexandria, Acts xviii. 24. One that destroys and lays waste; a Greek Word, from the Verb ἀπολλύμαι, I perish or am destroy’d; or ἀπολλύω, I destroy.
Ἀπολλύων, ,אבדוןAPOLLYON, in Hebrew, Abaddon, Rev. ix. 11. One that exterminates or destroys.
APONOR, to be in doubt.
Ἀποστάτης, APOSTATE, from ἀφίστημι, to depart or separate.
Ἀπόστολος, APOSTLE, a Greek Word, Luke vi. 16. A Messenger, an Envoy, a Legate.
Ἀποθήκη, APOTHECA, a Store-house; and Place of Reserve.
,אפיםAPPAIM, Son of Nadab, 1 Chron. ii. 30. Countenance, Visage; from the Word אף aph, which also signifies the Nose, or Anger, אנף anaph, Wrath: otherwise, a Baker; from the Word אפהapha.
Ἀπφοῦς, APPHUS, Son of Mattathias, 1 Macc. ii. 5. Counsel of Indignation: otherwise, one that usurps the Counsel, or that penetrates; from the Word חפשchaphash, to penetrate. Ἀπφία, APPIA, the Name of a Woman mention’d by St. Paul, Philem. ii. That produces, or is fruitful.
APPLE, a Fruit.
APRIES, a King of Egypt. Ἀκύλας, AQUILA, a Jew, a Native of Pontus, Acts xviii. 2. This Word is Latin, and signifies an Eagle.
AQUILO, the North-Wind.
,ערAR, a City of the Moabites, Numb. xxi. 15. Wherefore it is call’d Ar of Moab, Isai. xv. 1. Awaking, Watching, Evacuation, Uncovering.
,אראARA, Son of Jether, 1 Chron. vii. 38. Cursing, one that curses; from the Word ארר arar, according to some: otherwise, seeing; from the Word ראהraah.
,ארבARAB, the Name of a City, Josh. xv. 52. One that lays Snares: otherwise, one that multiplies; from the Word רבבrabab: otherwise, Locusts, from the Word ארבהarabe: otherwise, a Window, from the Word ארבהaruba.
,הערבהἀρεμβα, ARABAH, a City, Josh. xviii. 28. xv. 60. call’d Beth-arabah. Great, or powerful; from רבבrabab, or רבהrabah: otherwise, contentious or disputative; from ריבrub.
ARABIA, and ,ארבייםARABIANS, a People, 2 Chron. xxvi. 7. From the Word ערבhereb, the Evening, or a Place wild and desert; or Hostages, Pledges, Ravens, Mixtures, mild: This Word has all these different Significations; Mixtures, from the Word ערביםarabim, because this Country was inhabited by different kinds of People.
,ארכיἀρκι, ARACEANS, or Arkites, 2 Sam. xv. 32.
ARACH, a City of Chaldea.
,ערדARAD, a City, Numb. xxi. 1. A wild Ass; or, according to the Syriac, a Dragon.
Ἀράδου, ARADUS, an Island, 1 Macc. xv. 23. See Arad.
,ארחARAH, Son of Ullah, 1 Chron. vii. 37. Way, Path: otherwise, daily Provisions, ארחה aruchab: otherwise, to exhale, from ריחriach.
,ארםARAM, Son of Shem, Gen. x. 23. Also the Son of Shomer, 1 Chron. vii. 34. Elevation, Magnificence; from the Word רמםramam, or רוםrum: otherwise, one that deceives, from the Word רמיהramija: otherwise, their Curse; from the Word אררarar, and the Pronoun םam, theirs. The Word Aram signifies Syria, or the Father of the Syrians.
,רםἀραμ, ARAM, in the Hebrew Ram, Son of Esron, Ruth iv. 19. from the same Root.
,ארמיתσύρα, ARAMITESS, Heb. Aramea, that is a Syrian Woman, 1 Chron. vii. 14. The Mother of Machir is so call’d. See Aram before. As to the Word Syria, it comes probably from the Hebrew Word צורtsur, a Rock, or Fortress; which is also the Name of the City of Tyre, heretofore very famous in Syria and Phœnicia. ,ארןARAN, Son of Dishan, Gen. xxxvi. 28. Also Son of Jeramiel, 1 Chron. ii. 25. Ark; from the Word ארוןaron: otherwise, Song, Shouting for joy; from the Word רנןranan: otherwise, their Curse; from the Word אררarar, to curse, and the Affix םam, theirs.
,הרפהγίγας, ARAPHA, the Name of certain Giants, 2 Sam. xxi. 16. Physick or Pardon; from the Word רפהrapha, to cure, to pardon: otherwise, the Mouth, or opening of the Mountain; from the Word פהpe or phe, a Mouth, and הר bar, a Mountain.
,אררטἀραρὰ, ARARAT, Vulg. Armenia, a Country, a Province, 2 Kings xix. 37. The Curse of Trembling; from the Word אררarar, to curse, and רטטretet, fear, trembling. See Armenia afterwards. According to the Syriac, the Light of him that runs; from the Word אורor, Light, and ירטjarat, or arat, to run, to go out: or, according to others, רטהrata, to run.
,ארונהARAUNAH, or Areuna, a Man’s Name, 2 Sam. xxiv. 16. the same as Ornan, 1 Chron. xxi. 15. Ark; from the Word ארוןaron: otherwise, Song, joyful Cry, Curse. See Aran.
ARAXES, a River. Rapid.
ARBACES, a Man’s Name.
Ἀρβάττοι, ARBATTIS, a City, 1 Macc. v. 23. Caution, Answering; from the Word ערב arab. ‘Tis probably the Araboth, or the Plains of Moab. See Numb. xxii. 1. xxvi. 63, &c.
ARBATHITE, Inhabitant of Arbe.
,ערבעARBE, a City. See Kirjath-arbah, Gen. xxiii. 2. or Hebron and Mamre, the City of the four; from the Word רבעrabab: otherwise, lying down; from the Word רבצrabatz.
Ἀρβήλα, ARBELA, a City on the Eastern Frontier of Judea, 1 Macc. ix. 2. Renewing of old Age; from the Word ערher, to awake, and בלהbala, old Age: otherwise, Snares, from the Word ארבarab: otherwise, the Plain of God, deriving it from ערבהand from :אלor the Locust of God, from the Word ,ארבהa Locust.
,ארביARBITE, of Arbi, the Name of a Place, 2 Sam. xxiii. 35. from the same. It also signifies, my Window; from ארבהaruba: or my Locust, from the same.
ARCA, a City; also the Ark.
ARCE, a City.
ARCEUTINUS, a sort of Wood. ARCH Triumphal.
Ἀρχελαὶς, ARCHELAIS, a City, from Ἀρχέλαος, ARCHELAUS, Son of Herod the Great. Matth. ii. 22. Prince of the People; from the Greek Word ἄρχων, Chief, Prince, and λαὸς, the People.
,ארכיואARCHEVITES, a People, Ezr. iv. 9. Long; from ארךerec: otherwise, that cure, from ארכהarocah.
,ארכיἀρχιαθαρὼθ, ARCHI, the Name of a City, Josh. xvi. 2. which terminated the Portion of the Children of Joseph. Length, or Extent; from the Word ארךarach: It also signifies Health: otherwise, a Scar; from the Word ארוכהarucha.
ARCHIPPUS, a Man’s Name, Coloss. iv. 17. The Chief of the Stables, or Master of the Horse; from the Greek Word ἄρχων, Chief or Prince, and ἵππος, an Horse. Ἀρχισυνάγωγος, ARCHISYNAGOGUS, Chief of the Synagogue.
Ἀρχιτρίκλινος, ARCHITRICLINUS, a Name of Office, John ii. 8; Prince of the three Beds: a Greek Word, compounded of three others, ἄρχων, Head or Chief, τρεῖς, three, and κλίνη, a Bed or Couch; because they lay at Table on Beds, and these Tables were generally encompassed by Beds on three of their Sides.
ARCTURUS, a Constellation.
,ארדἀράδ, ARD, or Ared, Son of Benjamin, Gen. xlvi. 21. One that commands; from the Word רראrada: otherwise, he that descends; from the Word ירדjarad.
,ארדיARDITES, Descendants from Arad, Numb. xxvi. 40. He that commands, or descends.
,ארדוןARDON, Son of Caleb and Azuba, 1 Chron. ii. 18. He that commands; from the Word ררהradah: otherwise, he that descends; from the Word ירדjarad: otherwise, the Judgment of a Curse; from the Word אררarar, a Curse, and from דוןdun, Judgment.
,ארארליἀρονλὴς, ARELI, Son of Gad, Gen. xlvi. 16. The same as Ariel, the Light of God; from the Word אורor, Light, and אלel, God: otherwise, the Vision of God; from the Word ראיroi, or ראהraah, Vision, &c.
Ἀρεοπαγίτης, AREOPAGUS, a Place, Acts xvii. 34. The Hill of Mars: a Greek Word, compounded of two others; ἀρεῖος, of Mars, and πάγος, a Hill, where the Magistrates of Athens held their supreme Council.
AREOPOLIS, see Ar.
Ἀρέτα, ARETAS, King of the Arabians, 2 Macc. v. 8. a Greek Word, derived from ἄρεσος, one that is agreeable, that pleases, that is virtuous. I imagine he was King of Arad, and from thence comes his Name Aretas.
ARETH, see Hareth.
ARETHUSA, a City.
ARGENTEUS, a piece of silver Coin.
,ארגבARGOB, the Name of a Province of the Kingdom of Bashan, Deut iii. 13. A Turf of Earth; from the Word רגבregeb, or fat Land; for the Land of Bashan was very rich: otherwise, Curse of the Well; from the Word אררarar, a Curse, and גבאghebe, a Well: otherwise, exalted, Light; from the Word אורor, Light, and גבהgabah or gabah, Elevation, Height.
ARIARATHES, a King of Cappadocia.
,ארידיARIDAI, a Son of Haman, Esth. ix. 9. A Lion, abounding; from the Word אריהariah, a Lion, and דיdi, Abundance. ‘Tis a Persian Word, whose true Etymology is not known.
,אריזתאARIDATHA, a Son of Haman, Esth. ix. 8. The Law of the Lion; from the Word אריהariah, a Lion, and דתdath, a Law: or the Law of the Curse; from the Word ארר arar, a Curse. This is also a Persian Name, whose true Etymology must not be expected from the Hebrew Language.
,אריהARIEH, a Man’s Name, 2 Kings xv. 25. Lion: otherwise, Light of the Lord; from אורor, Light, and יהjah, the Lord.
,אריאלARIEL, the Name of a Man, or a City of the Moabites. ‘Twas the capital City of Moab. The Lion of God; from אריהariah, a Lion, and אלel, God. Ezek. xliii. 16. gives this Name to the Altar of Burnt-Sacrifices.
ARIMANON, a City.
Ἀριμαθαία, ARIMATHÆA, the Name of a City, Matth. xxvii. 27. A Lion dead to the Lord; from the Word אריהariah, a Lion, מות muth, Death, and יהjah, the Lord: otherwise, the Light of the Death of the Lord; from the Word אורor, Light, &c. or simply, Ramath, or Ramah, a City, where Samuel dwelt, 1 Sam. i. 19. Elevation; from the Word רמםramam.
ARIMI, Arameans, or Syrians.
ARINDELA, a City.
,אריוךARIOCH, King of Ellasar, Gen. xiv. 1. Judith i. 6. Long, great, tall; from the Word ארךarach: otherwise, your Drunkenness; from the Word רוהravah, to be drunk, and the Affix ך ca, yours: otherwise, your Lion; from the Word אריהariah, a Lion, and the same Affix ךca, yours.
,אריסיARISAI, Son of Haman, Esth. ix. 9. Spouse, a Persian Word, whose Etymology is not in the Hebrew. Ἀρισάρχος, ARISTARCHUS, a Man’s Name, Acts xix. 29. A good Prince; a Greek Word, derived from the Verb ἀρισαρχέω, I govern well, compounded of ἀρισὰ, good, well, best, and ἀρχέω, I govern.
ARISTEAS, a Man’s Name; from ἄρισος, best.
Ἀρισοβέλος, ARISTOBULUS, Ptolemy’s Preceptor, 2 Macc. i. 10. A good Counsellor, good Advice; from the Greek Word ἀρισὰ, well, good, and βελὴ, Counsel.
ARIUS, or Areus, King of Sparta, 1 Macc. xii. 7.
ARK.
,ערקיἀρκαῖος, ARKI, Son of Canaan, Gen. x. 17. Sinew, Artery; from ערקarak, or orek: otherwise, fugitive, according to the Syriac.
ARM.
Ἀρμαγεδὼν, ARMAGEDDON, the Name of a Place, Rev. xvi. 16. The Mountain of Megiddo, the Mountain of the Gospel; from the Word הר bar, a Mountain, and הגידhaggid, I proclaim, I reveal: otherwise, the Mountain of Fruits, or of Apples. See Megiddo afterwards.
,ארמטARMENIA, a Province, which is suppos’d to take its Name from Aram, one of the Sons of Shem, and from Menni. By the Vulgate it is call’d Ararat, Gen. viii. 4. Isai. xxxvii. 38.
,הרמוןτὸ ὄρος τὸ ῥέμνον, ARMON, the Name of a Place, Amos iv. 3. According to some, the Vulgate has here put the Name of a Place instead of the literal Signification of the Hebrew; and that it ought to be translated, And the Lord says to you, you shall reject the Palace. The Hebrew Word ארמןarmon also signifies a Pomegranate-tree; from the Word רמוןrimmon: the Mountain of Enumeration, or of Preparation; from the Word הרbar, a Mountain, and from the Word מנהmanah, to number, to prepare: otherwise, the Mountain of the Gift; from the Word מנחmanach, an Offering, a Gift.
,ארמוניARMONI, Son of Saul and Rispab, 2 Sam. xxi. 8. My Palace; from the Word ארמוןarmon: otherwise, the Curse of the Enumeration, and of the Preparation; from the Word אררarar, a Curse. See above.
ARMS.
ARMYS.
,ארנןARNAN, Son of Rephaiah, 1 Chron. iii. 21. Their Chest, their Casket; from ארוןaron, a Chest, and the Pronoun ןan, theirs: otherwise, Cry of Joy; from ranan: or Curse; from אררarar: otherwise, Light of the Son; from אורor, Light, and ניןnin, Son.
,ארנוןARNON, a River of the Moabites, Numb. xxi. 14. Leaping for Joy: or their Chest; from the Word ארוןaron, a Chest, and the Pronoun ןan, theirs: otherwise, the Cry of Joy; from רנןranan.
ARNONA, a Country. ,ארודAROD, or Arodi, Son of Gad, Gen. xlvi. 16. Numb. xxvi. 17. See Arad before.
,ערערAROER, a City of the Moabites, Numb. xxii. 34. Heath, Tamarisk: otherwise, Nakedness of the Skin; from the Word ערוהhervah, Nakedness, and עורhor, the Skin: otherwise, Exultation; from the Words ערher, ערhor: or Nakedness of the Watch, or of the Enemy; from the Word ערhar, Nakedness, or Enemy, and from ערher, Watch.
,ערעריAROERITE, an Inhabitant of Aroer, 1 Chron. xi. 44. See Aroer before.
,ארפדARPAD, or Arphad, Isle of Phenicia, 2 Kings xviii. 34. The Light of Redemption; from the Word אורor, Light, and פדהpadah, to redeem: otherwise, that lies down, that makes his Bed; from the Word רפדraphad.
,ארפכשדARPHAXAD, Son of Shem, Gen. x. 22. One that heals; from the Word רפאrapha: otherwise, one that releases; from the Word רפה rapha, and כשלchashal, he that overthrows, and from the Word דדdad, a Nipple. This Word is not Hebrew; wherefore it is in vain to seek for its Original in that Language.
ARROW.
Ἀρσάκης, ARSACES, the Name of a Man, 1 Macc. xv. 22. Who lifts up the Buckler; from the Greek Word ἄρσις, a lifting up, and ἰκὴς, signifying the Point of a Lance or Sword. This is a Persian Word, and its Root is not to be found in the Hebrew Tongue.
Ἀρτάβαι, ARTABA, a sort of Measure, Dan. xiv. 2. Its Etymology is not to be found in the Hebrew. According to St. Epiphanius, the Artaba contain’d seventy two Sextarii.
,ארתחשסתאARTAXERXES, a Name common to the Kings of Persia, Ezr. iv. 7. vii. 1. In Hebrew, Artachshasta, the Silence of Light, or, Light that imposes Silence; from the Word אור or, Light, and חרשcheresh, Silence: otherwise, Joy that is in haste; from the Word חושcush, and שושshush, Joy. In Chap. vii. 21. the same Name is thus written, ,ארהתשסתאArtestatha, and signifies the same thing. We must not expect to find the true Etymology of this Name in the Hebrew Tongue, because it is Persian.
Ἀρτεμᾶς, ARTEMAS, the Name of a Man, Tit. iii. 10. A Greek Word, signifying a good Man, one without Reproach, holy, agreeable, and handsom.
ARVAD, a Place, Ezek. xxvi. 8. See Arvadi.
,ארודיARVADI, Son of Canaan, Gen. x. 18. Fulness of Curse; from אררarar, a Curse, and רוהravah: otherwise, that defends or forbids; from ירדjarad: otherwise, that commands; from רודrud.
,ארביתἀραβὼθ, ARUBOTH, the Name of a City, 1 Kings iv. 10. Cataracts, Windows, Locusts; from the Word ארבהarubah: otherwise, Snares; from the Word ארבareb.
ARUIR, a City.
ARUMAH, or Rumah, a City.
ARUS, a Village near Samaria.
,ארצאARZA, or Arsa, a Man’s Name, Governour of the City of Tirzah. The Earth; from ארץeretz: otherwise, Will; from רצהratzah, to be willing: otherwise, Courses; from רוץrutz, to run.
,אסאASA, Son of Abijam King of Judah, 1 Kings xv. 8. Or Father of Barachiah, 1 Chron. ix. 16. Physician; or Cure, according to the Syriac.
,עשהאלASAHEL, Son of Zeruiah, 2 Sam. ii. 18. and Brother of Joab, 2 Sam. xxiii. 24. Works, or Creature of God; from the Word עשהhashah, to make, and אלGod.
,עשיהASAIAH, one of the Officers of King Josiah, 2 Kings xxii. It signifies also a Prince, 1 Chron. iv. 36. or Creature of the Lord; from the Word עשהhashah, to make, and ,יהthe Lord.
ASAMON, a Mountain.
,אסףASAPH, Son of Barachiah, 1 Chron. vi. 39. otherwise, Father of Zechariah, 1 Chron. ix. 15. One that assembles together: otherwise, one that finishes and compleats.
,אשראלהASARELAH, the Name of a Man, 1 Chron. xxv. 2. Beatitude, or Conduct of God: otherwise, he that regards the Oak, or the Strong; from the Word אלהallah, an Oak, and אלel, strong: otherwise, he that beholds God, or the Felicity of God.
,מעלח־עקרביםASCENSUS Scorpionis, the Name of a Place, Josh. xv. 3. See Maalehacrabbim.
ASCENSION, of our Saviour.
ASCOPERA, a Vessel.
,אסנתASENETH, Daughter of Potiphar, Gen. xli. 45. Peril, or Misfortune; from the Word אסןason. This Word is Egyptian, and its Root is not in the Hebrew.
,אשרותἄλσος, ASEROTH, the Name of an Idol, Judg. iii. 7. The Vulgate reads Astaroth. A Grove dedicated to false Gods; from אשרה asherah, a Wood or Grove. Astaroth was probably the Goddess of the Groves.
,עשןASHAN, a City, Josh. xv. 42. Smoak, or that smoaks.
,אשבלASHBEL, Son of Benjamin, Gen. xlvi. 21. The same Person is call’d Jediael, 1 Chron. vii. 6. The Fire of old Age; from the Word אש esh, Fire, and בלהbalah, to grow old: otherwise, one that consumes and extinguishes himself; from the Word בלאbala, and אישish, Man.
ASHDOD, see ,אשדותASHDOTH, the Name of a Country; and a City of the Amorites, Joel x. 40. Effusion; from the Word אשדeshod, Inclination, Leaning: otherwise, a wild open Place, or Pillage; from the Word שודshod, to pillage, to plunder.
,אשרASHER, the eighth Son of Jacob and Zilpah, Gen. xxx. 13. Happiness.
,אשימאASHIMAH, the Name of an Idol, 2 Kings xvii. 30. Crime; from the Word אשם ashem: otherwise, Position; from the Word שום shum, to put: otherwise, Fire of the Sea; from the Word עשhesh, and יםjam, the Sea. This Word is foreign to the Hebrew Language.
,אשכנזASHKENAZ, Son of Gomer, Gen. x. 3. Jerem. xv. 27. A Fire that distils or spreads; from the Word אשesh, a Fire, and נזה nazah, to imbue.
,אשנהἀσναὰμ, ASHNAH, the Name of a City, Josh. xv. 33. A Fire now; from the Word אשesh, a Fire, and נאna, now: otherwise, a Change; from the Word שנהshanah, to change: otherwise, Duplicity; from the Word שניsheni, double.
,אשפנזASHPENAZ, Chief of Nebuchadnezzar’s Eunuchs, Dan. i. 3. A Quiver; from the Word אשפהashpah; otherwise, Interpreter, or Astrologer; from אשפashaph, Aspersion, and the Word נזהnazah. This Word is Assyrian, and ‘tis in vain to look for its true Etymology in the Hebrew.
,עשתרותיASHTERATHITE, a People, 1 Chron. xi. 44. Inhabitants of Asteroth.
,אשתמהASHTEMOTH, a City, Josh. xv. 50. Fire of Admiration; from אשesh, Fire, and תמהthamah, Admiration: or Man of Admiration or Perfection; from תמםtha-mam, Perfection, and אישish, a Man.
,עשותASHUATH, or Asoth, Son of Japhlet, 1 Chron. vii. 33. Who makes, or who is made; from the Word עשהhashah, to make: otherwise, the Moth that consumes Garments; from the Word עשhash, a Moth or Maggot.
,אשחורἀσώρ, ASHUR, Son of Hezron, 1 Chron. ii. 24. Brown, black; from שחרshacar: otherwise, Fire of Whiteness, or Fire of the Hole or Cave; from אשesh, Fire, and חורcur, a Cave, or חרcar, Whiteness: Fire of Liberty; from חרר carar, free.
,אשורASHUR, Son of Shem, Gen. x. 21. One that is happy, that walks, that looks; from the Word אשרashar, to be happy, to look, to walk.
Ἀσία, ASIA, one of the Parts of the World, 1 Macc. viii. 6. Muddy, boggy; from the Greek Word ἄσις.
ASIARCHÆ.
,עשיאלASIEL, Father of Seraiah. The Strength of God; the Goat of the Lord.
,אשקלוןASKELON, a City, Judg. i. 18. Weight or Balance; from the Word שקלshacal: otherwise, Fire of Infamy; from the Word אש esh, Fire, and קלוןcalon, Infamy.
ASKING.
,אשמדיἀσμοδαῖος, ASMODEUS, the Name of a Demon, Tob. iii. 8. One that measures the Fire; Fire; from the Word עשesh, and מרדmadad, to measure: otherwise, Crime abounding; from the Word אשםasham, Crime, or rather Destroyer, Exterminator, and שמרshamad.
ASMONEANS.
,אסנהASNAH, a Man’s Name, Ezr. ii. 50. Bush; from סנהsenah: otherwise, Misfortune; from אסןason.
,אסנפרASNAPPAR, or Asenaphar, the Name of a Man, Ezr. iv. 10. Unhappiness, Misfortune of the Bull; from the Word אסןason, Misfortune, and פרpar, a Bull or Calf: otherwise, Fruitfulness, or increase of Danger; from the Word אסן asan, Danger. This is an Assyrian Name, and cannot properly derive its Root from the Hebrew Tongue.
ASOCHIS, a City.
ASP, a kind of Serpent.
,אספתאASPATHA, Son of Haman, Esth. ix. 7. Assembly; from אסףasaph: otherwise, to finish, to consume; from ספהsaphah. This Name is a Stranger to the Hebrew Tongue.
‘Ασφαλτος, ἀσφάρ, ASPHALTUS, or Asphar, the Name of a Lake, 1 Macc. ix. 33. Eagerness of the Bull; from the Word אץutz, Eagerness, and פרpar, Bull or Heifer. But Asphaltus rather comes from the Greek, in which Language it signifies Bitumen.
ASPHALTITES.
ASPHAR, see ASPHALTUS, before.
,אשראל, אשריאלἀσερήλ, ASRIEL, or Asrael, a City, 1 Chron. iv. 16. The Beatitude of the Lord, or of the Strong; from the Word אשרasher, Beatitude, and אלel, God, strong.
,אשריאלASRIEL, Son of Gilead, Josh. xvii. 2. Blessedness of God, perfect Happiness; from the Word ,אשריashri, happy, Happiness, and אל el, God: otherwise, the Look of the Strong; from רואrevah, Look, Regard, and אולul, Strength: otherwise, the Steps of God; from אשורashur, Steps, Gaite.
ASS, an Animal.
ASSARON, a Measure of Capacity.
ASSEMON, a City.
,חסידיםἀσιδαῖος, ASSIDÆANS, a Name of a certain People, 1 Macc. vii. 13. Merciful, pious, religious; from the Word חסדchesed, Pity.
,אסירASSIR, Son of Jeconiah, 1 Chron. iii. 17. Prisoner, fetter’d; or according to the Syriac, hinder’d, forbid.
‘Ασσον, ASSOS, a City, Acts xx. 13. Approach; from the Word ἄσσον, near, approaching.
,עשתרותASTAROTH, a City of the Moabites, Deut. i. 4. The Flocks, the Sheep; from the Word עשתרbashtar: otherwise, Riches, because Flocks were the Wealth of their Owner: otherwise, the Line of the Law; from עשhash, a Line, and תורהtorah, the Law: otherwise, he that makes inquiry; from עשהhashah, to make, and תוהthur, an Inquiry. Astaroth also signifies a Goddess of the Canaanites, or Astarte, the Moon.
ASTARTE, a Goddess of the Sidonians, 1 Kings xi. 5. The same as Astaroth before.
‘Αστυάγης, ASTYAGES, a King of Persia, Dan. xiii. 65. The Chief, or Captain of the City; from the Greek Word ἄστυ, a City, and ἀγήτωρ, Head, Captain. This is a Persian Name, and its true Etymology is not to be had, either from the Greek or Hebrew Languages.
‘Ασυλον, ASYLUM, a Sanctuary, or Place of refuge.
‘Ασύγκριτος, ASYNCRITUS, the Name of a Man, Rom. xvi. 14. Incomparable. ATABYRIUS Mons, Mount Tabor.
,אטדATAD, a Place beyond the Jordan, Gen. v. 10. A Thorn. ,עטרהATARAH, the second Wife of Jerahmeel, 1 Chron. ii. 26. A Crown.
,עטרותATAROTH, a City, Numb. xxxiii. 3. or a Country, Josh. xvi. 5. Crowns. This is the Plural of Atarah.
ארד- ,עטרותATAROTH-ADDER, a City, Josh. xvi. 5. Crowns of Magnificence, or of the Robe; from the Word ,ארדand Ataroth.
,אטרATER, the Name of a Man, Ezr. ii. 16. Enclos’d, shut up.
,עתךATHACH, a City, 1 Sam. x. 3. Your Hour, your Time; from the Word עתheth, Time, and the feminine Pronoun ךec, yours.
עתיהἀθεέ, ATHAIAH, a Man’s Name, Nehem. xi. 4. The Time of the Lord; from עתheth, Time, and יהjah, the Lord.
,עתליהוγυνοθολία, ATHALIAH, Mother of Abaziah, 2 Kings viii. 26. The Time of the Lord; from the Word עתheth, Time, and יהjah, the Lord.
ATHAR, a City, Josh. xix. 7. Prayer, Supplication.
‘Αθηνόβιος, ATHENOBIUS, a Man’s Name, 1 Macc. xv. 32. The Bow of Minerva; from the Greek Word ‘Αθήναια, Minerva, and βίος, a Bow.
‘Αθηναῖοι, ATHENIANS, Acts xvii. 21. Inhabitants of ‘Αθῆναι, ATHENS, a City, Acts xvii. 16. A Greek Word, which takes its Original from Athene or Athenaia, Minerva.
,עתליATHLAI, the Name of a Man, Ezr. x. 28. My Time; from the Word עתheth, Time, and the Affix יi, my.
ATHON, a City.
,עתיἐθί, ATTAI, Son of the Daughter of Sheshan, 1 Chron. ii. 36. My Hour, my Time; from עתeth, Time, and the Pronoun יi, my. ‘Αττάλια, ATTALIA, a City, Acts xiv. 24. That increases or sends; from ἀτάλλω. ‘Αττάλος, ATTALUS, a Man’s Name, 1 Macc. xv. 22. Nourished, fed, fatten’d.
,עתיθεθί, ATTHAI, Son of Reboboam, 2 Chron. xi. 20. My Hour, my Time; from עת heth: otherwise, to prepare; from עתרbithed.
,עואAVA, the Name of a Country, or of an Idol, 2 Kings xvii. 24. Iniquity.
‘Αυγοῦστος, AUGUSTUS, a Latin Name, which takes its Original from the Word Augur, or from the Verb augere, to increase, Luke ii. 1. Encreased, augmented.
,עויםAVIM, a City, Josh. xviii. 23. The Wicked; from the Word עואhava.
AVIMS, or Hivites.
,עויתγεθέμ, AVITH, a City, Gen. xxxvi. 35. Iniquity: otherwise, temporal; from the Word עויהbaviah.
Αὐλών, AULON, a great Valley or Plain. In Palestine there were many known by this Name.
,עוץAUSITIDA, or Ausitis, in Hebrew Uz, the Name of a Place, Jerem. xxv. 20. Counsel: otherwise, Wood, Tree; from the Word עץbetz: or, according to the Syriac, added, fastened to. This Name is foreign to the Hebrew.
AZA, See Gaza.
,עזליהוAZALIAH, or Asalia, Father of Shaphan, 2 Kings xxii. 3. 2 Chron. xxxiv. 8. Meadow, or deliver’d of the Lord; from the Word אצלatsal, or from the Word הצילhitzil, and יהjah, the Lord.
,אוניהAZANIAH, a Man’s Name, Nehem. x. 9. The Ear of the Lord; from אוןozen, an Ear, and יהjah, the Lord: otherwise, Arm of the Lord; from זיןzan, Arm.
,עוראלἐσρινήλ, AZAREEL, Ezr. x. 41. Succour, or Court of God. See Ezra.
,אוריהAZARIAH, Son of Amaziah, 2 Kings xiv. 21. Son of Jobanan, 2 Chron. xxviii. 12. And Son of Ethan, 1 Chron. ii. 8. Assistance, or Court of the Lord; otherwise, he that hears the Lord, or whom the Lord hears.
AZARIAS, See Azariah.
,עוזAZAZ, Father of Bela, 1 Chron. v. 8. Strong. אזל- ,עזAZAZEL, the Scape-goat.
,עזיהוὀζίας, AZAZIAH, the Name of a Man, 1 Chron. xxxi. 13. Some Copies of the Vulgate have Azarias, by a mistake of the Transcriber. The strength of the Lord; from the Word עזזhazaz, and יהjah, the Lord. ,עזבוקἐζβάκ, AZBUK, Father of Nehemiah, 2 Chron. iii. 16. A Goat; from the Word עזbez: otherwise, vain, and useless Strength: otherwise, a strong Dissipation; from the Word עזזhazaz, Strength, and בקקbacac, to disperse, exhaust, spread, from the Word בוקbuc, to empty.
,עזקהAZEKAH, a City, Josh. xv. 35. Strength of Walls; from the Word עזזhazaz, Srength, and קןco, a Wall: otherwise, the Line us’d in laying out the Walls of a City; from the Word עזוקbizec: otherwise, a Ring, according to the Syriac.
,עצלAZEL, Son of Elasah, 1 Chron. viii. 37. Near, over-against; or separated, and taken away.
,עצםασέμ, AZEM, or Asam, a City, Josh. xix. 3. Strength: otherwise, shutting, or winking with the Eye; from the Word עצהbatzah: otherwise, their Wood; from the Word עץbetz, Wood, and the affix םmem: otherwise, their Council; from עוץbutz.
,עזגדἀζιγάδ, AZGAD, one of the chief that returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel, Ezr. ii. 12. A strong Army, or the Strength of Fortune; from עזזhazaz, Strength, and גדgad, Fortune: or a Gang of Robbers, or a Troop of Soldiers.
,עויזאAZIZA, Son of Zattu, Ezr. x. 27. Strong. ,עזמותAZMAVETH, or Azmoth, the Name of a Man, 2 Sam. xxiii. 31. The Strength of Death, or of the Goat; from the Word עזז hazaz, Strength; or from the Word עזbez, and from מותmuth, Death.
,עצמנהAZMON, a City, Josh. xv. 4. Bone, or Strength; now; from the Word עצםbatsem, and ,נאnow: otherwise, our Bone, our Force, or Inclosure; from עצהhatsah, and ours, from the Affix נהnah: otherwise, Wood; from עץbets: otherwise, the Council of him who reckons, or of him that prepares; from יעץjabatz, to counsel, and מנהmanah, he that reckons or prepares.
תבור- ,אזנותAZNOTH-TABOR, a City near Tabor, Josh. xix. 34. The Ears of Tabor; from the Word אוןozen, Ears.
Ἀζώρ, AZOR, Son of Eliakim, Matth. i. 14. He that helps; from the Word עזרbazar: or encompasses; from the Word עזרbazar, to surround or encompass.
,אשדודAZOTH, Azotus, or Asbdod, a City, Josh. xi. 22. Pillage, Theft. ,אשדודיותἀζώτιοι, AZOTIDÆ, or Asbdodioth, Women of Azoth, Nehem. xiii. 23. who pillage and destroy; from the Word אשדeshed: otherwise, the Fire of Affection; from the Word אשesh, Fire, and דודdod, Affection, or Uncle.
,אשדודיםAZOTH, or Asbdodim, People of Azoth, Josh. xiii. 3. from the same Root.
,עזריקםἐρικάμ, AZRIKAM, the Name of a Man, Nehem. xi. 15. My Succour is raised, or my Succour raise you; from the Word עזרbazar, Succour, and the Pronoun יjod, my, and קוםcum, to raise: otherwise, my Succour has revenged me; from נקםnachum, to revenge.
,אזריאלAZRIEL, the Name of a Man, 1 Chron. xii. 6. The Succour of God; from the Word עזרbazar, Succour, and אלel, God: otherwise, the Court of God; from the Word עזרתbazerah, a Court.
,עזריאלAZRIEL, Father of Jerimuth; 1 Chron. xxvii. 19. Help, or Court of God; from עזרnazar, Assistance, and עזרהnazarah, a Court, and אלel, God.
,עזובהAZUBAH, the Mother of Jehoshaphat, 1 Kings xxii. 44. Abandon’d, forsaken; from the Word עזבhazab, to forsake: otherwise, Strength is in her; from the Word עזז hazaz, Strength, and bah, in her: as if it had been, azuz-bah. ,עזורAZUR, Father of the Prophet Hananiah, Jerem. xxviii. 1. He that assists, or be that is assisted; from עזרbazar.
Ἄζυμος, AZYMUS, unleavened Bread, Acts xii. 3. From the privative Particle α, and ζύμος, Leaven.
,עזןAZZAN, Father of Paltiel, Numb. xxxiv. 26. Their Strength, or their Goat, or their Kid; from the Word bazaz or bez, and the Pronoun ןan, theirs. B.