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Parallelism
[Bible]Parallelism is the characteristic mode of expression in Hebrew poetry, in which the thought of one line is paired with a following line that restates it, contrasts with it, or adds to it. It appears widely in the poetry of the Old Testament, including Psalms and Proverbs, and in the prophetic books.
Molech
[Bible]Molech is a foreign deity, or the name of a type of sacrifice, mentioned in the Old Testament in connection with the offering of children by fire. The Law strictly forbids the practice, and the books of Kings and the Prophets record it as a leading example of Israel's apostasy.
Orphans and Widows
[Bible]"Orphans and widows" is a biblical word pair for people whose livelihood and legal protection were weakened by the loss of a husband or father. Often grouped with the sojourner, they represent the socially vulnerable for whom God shows special care.
LORD of Hosts
[Bible]The LORD of Hosts is an Old Testament title for God that renders the Hebrew Yahweh Tseba'ot. Meaning "LORD of armies (hosts)," it expresses God's sovereignty over Israel and over all the hosts of heaven.
Obadiah 1:15
[Bible Verses]In this verse Obadiah, having indicted Edom for its sins, declares that the day of the LORD is near upon all nations and sets out the principle of retribution: what one has done will return upon one's own head. The verse marks the turning point at which judgment on the single nation of Edom widens into judgment on all nations, and it is frequently cited as a representative statement of the idea of retribution.
Greece
[Bible]Greece is a biblical place name referring to the land of present-day Greece and its people. The Old Testament, in books such as Daniel, uses it for a kingdom yet to arise. The New Testament uses it for a region where Paul preached the gospel and as a name representing the Gentiles.
Scribe
[Bible]A scribe was originally a professional who wrote documents and kept records. After the Babylonian exile, the term came to refer to experts who copied and taught the Law. In the New Testament, scribes appear as a group that frequently disputes with Jesus.
Seraphim and Cherubim
[Bible]Seraphim and cherubim are winged heavenly beings in the Old Testament who appear near God's throne and in holy places. The seraphim praise God in Isaiah 6, and the cherubim appear in the Garden of Eden, on the ark of the covenant, in the temple, and in Ezekiel's visions.
Midrash
[Bible]Midrash refers to the method by which Jewish rabbis interpreted Scripture and to the literature that collects their interpretations. The term derives from a Hebrew word meaning "to seek" or "to inquire," and in the Old Testament it appears in the titles of written records.
Gath-hepher
[Bible]Gath-hepher was a town in the territory of the tribe of Zebulun in southern Galilee. Second Kings 14:25 identifies it as the hometown of the prophet Jonah. It is distinct from Gath, the Philistine city.
Joshua
[Bible]Joshua is the sixth book of the Old Testament. It records how Joshua, the leader who succeeded Moses, led the people of Israel into the land of Canaan, conquered it, and divided it among the tribes.
Elam
[Bible]Elam was an ancient nation and territory east of Mesopotamia, in what is now southwestern Iran. It first appears in Genesis as the name of a son of Shem; in the prophetic books it is an object of both judgment and restoration; and in Acts it is named as the homeland of some of those present at Pentecost.
Saul
[People]Saul was the first king of Israel, whose story appears in the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel. He was the son of Kish of the tribe of Benjamin. Anointed king by Samuel, he was rejected for disobedience and died in the battle on Mount Gilboa. He is a different person from the apostle Paul, whose earlier name was also Saul.
Luke 24:44–46
[Bible Verses]In this passage the risen Jesus explains to his disciples that the whole of the Old Testament was written concerning him and was fulfilled in his suffering and his resurrection on the third day. It is frequently cited as a basis for reading the Old Testament with Christ at the center and as a text that refers to the threefold division of the Old Testament canon.
Hosea 1
[Bible]Hosea 1 is the first chapter of the Book of Hosea. Through the names of three children born to the prophet Hosea and his wife Gomer, it announces judgment on the northern kingdom of Israel and then promises restoration.
Kedar
[Bible]Kedar was the second son of Ishmael, and the name also designates the nomadic tribe of the Arabian desert descended from him. The Old Testament portrays the Kedarites as tent-dwelling herders and archers, and they appear in prophecies of both judgment and restoration.
Malachi 3:6
[Bible Verses]A verse declaring that because God does not change, the sinful descendants of Jacob are not destroyed. It is commonly cited in discussions of God's immutability and of his faithfulness in keeping his covenant.
Hope
[Bible]Hope is a biblical term referring both to the disposition of trusting and waiting for the fulfillment of God's promises and to the object of that waiting. In the New Testament it is named, together with faith and love, as one of the central Christian virtues.
Peace
[Bible]Peace is a biblical term translating the Hebrew shalom and the Greek eirene. Beyond the absence of conflict, it denotes wholeness, well-being, and a right relationship between God and humanity.
Beth-haccerem
[Bible]Beth-haccerem was a town in the hill country of Judah south of Jerusalem, mentioned in Jeremiah 6:1 and Nehemiah 3:14. Its name means "house of the vineyard" in Hebrew.