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ISRAELITES |
Hebrews |
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HEBRAISM |
The type of character of the Hebrews. |
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MESSIAH |
The expected king and deliverer of the Hebrews; the
Savior; Christ. |
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HEBRAICALLY |
After the manner of the Hebrews or of the Hebrew
language. |
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HEBREW |
Of or pertaining to the Hebrews; as, the Hebrew language or
rites. |
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HEBRAIC |
Of or pertaining to the Hebrews, or to the language of the
Hebrews. |
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BEL |
The Babylonian name of the god known among the Hebrews as
Baal. See Baal. |
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NUMBERS |
Pl. of Number. The fourth book of the Pentateuch,
containing the census of the Hebrews. |
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PSALTERY |
A stringed instrument of music used by the Hebrews, the
form of which is not known. |
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JEWISH |
Of or pertaining to the Jews or Hebrews; characteristic of
or resembling the Jews or their customs; Israelitish. |
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MEZUZOTH |
A piece of parchment bearing the Decalogue and attached
to the doorpost; -- in use among orthodox Hebrews. |
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EPISTROPHE |
A figure in which successive clauses end with the same
word or affirmation; e. g., "Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they
Israelites? so am I." |
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LEVITICUS |
The third canonical book of the Old Testament,
containing the laws and regulations relating to the priests and Levites
among the Hebrews, or the body of the ceremonial law. |
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PASSOVER |
A feast of the Jews, instituted to commemorate the
sparing of the Hebrews in Egypt, when God, smiting the firstborn of the
Egyptians, passed ov... |
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SHADRACH |
A mass of iron on which the operation of smelting has
failed of its intended effect; -- so called from Shadrach, one of the
three Hebrews who c... |
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TALENT |
Among the Hebrews, a weight and denomination of money.
For silver it was equivalent to 3,000 shekels, and in weight was equal
to about 93/ lbs.... |
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ANTILEGOMENA |
Certain books of the New Testament which were for
a time not universally received, but which are now considered
canonical. These are the Epistl... |