Biblical Place • Shechem • 32.214°N, 35.282°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 9:37 (identified with Shechem ).
2 Esdras • Chapter 14 (48 verses)
And it came to pass upon the third day, I sat under an oak, and, behold, there came a voice out of a bush over against me, and said, Esdras, Esdras. And I said, Here am I, Lord. And I stood up upon my feet. Then said he to me, In the bush I did manifestly reveal myself, and talke... Mentions: Moses , Jacob/Israel , Egypt , Sinai .
Zechariah • Chapter 11 (17 verses)
Open thy doors, O Lebanon , that the fire may devour thy cedars. Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan ; for the forest of the vintage is come down. There is a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their glory is spo... Mentions: Judah , Jacob/Israel , Lebanon , Bashan , Jordan .
divine nature, divinity
divine nature, divinity. Primary meaning: divine nature, divinity. Strong's: divinity (abstractly). Lexical nuances: divine nature , divinity : Ro 1:20 (for ex. from π. , v. MM, Exp. , xv).†
to prophesy, speak under divine inspiration
to prophesy, speak under divine inspiration. To prophesy, speak under the influence of the Holy Spirit, proclaim divine oracles.
divine, the Deity
divine, the Deity. Primary meaning: divine, the Deity. Strong's: godlike (neuter as noun, divinity). Lexical nuances: divine : δύναμις , II Pe 1:3 ; φύσις (for parallel in π. , v. MM, Exp. , xv), II Pe 1:4 ; τὸ θ. , the Deity (so in cl.; of God, in Philo and FlJ), Ac 17:29 .†
vengeance, divine retribution
vengeance, divine retribution. Retribution, divine vindication of covenant people against unrepentant oppressors (Jeremiah 51:11, Ezekiel 25:14).
utterance, declaration, oracle (ne'um YHWH)
utterance, declaration, oracle (ne'um YHWH). Solemn divine oracle, formal prophetic utterance; almost always in construct formula ne'um YHWH ('declaration of the LORD') certifying divine origin.
plague, pestilence, divine blow
plague, pestilence, divine blow. Plague, fatal epidemic, divine judicial slaughter against covenant disobedience (Numbers 14:37, 16:48, 2 Samuel 24:21).
cursed, doomed, under divine ban
cursed, doomed, under divine ban. Passive participle of arar; under divine curse and judicial condemnation for breach of holy order.
mystery, divine secret revealed by God
mystery, divine secret revealed by God. Mystery, divine eschatological secret beyond human intelligence, revealed exclusively by the God of heaven to His prophets (Daniel 2:18, 19, 27, 28, 47).
vision, prophetic revelation, divine oracle
vision, prophetic revelation, divine oracle. Vision, revelatory encounter; 'Where there is no vision, the people perish' (Proverbs 29:18; Habakkuk 2:2).
to forgive, pardon (solely divine)
to forgive, pardon (solely divine). To forgive, pardon; reserved in Hebrew Bible exclusively for divine forgiveness, never human pardoning; God blotting out guilt upon atonement.
seer, one who sees divine visions
seer, one who sees divine visions. Seer; ancient title for prophet before the term navi became standard ('he who is now called a prophet was formerly called a seer', 1 Samuel 9:9).
word, matter, event, divine decree
word, matter, event, divine decree. Word, speech, matter, historic event; the Word of the LORD (Dǝḇar YHWH) as dynamic creative and prophetic power executing God's sovereign will in history.
to seek refuge, trust in divine protection
to seek refuge, trust in divine protection. To flee for protection, take shelter under shadow of God's wings; vivid psalmic image of absolute spiritual safety.
Zechariah • Chapter 10 (12 verses)
Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain; so the Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: ther... Mentions: Judah , Joseph , Ephraim , Egypt , Assyria , Gilead , Lebanon .
1 Samuel • Chapter 6 (21 verses)
And the ark of the Lord was in the country of the Philistines seven months. And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the Lord? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place. And they said, If ye send away the ark of the... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Joshua , Abel , Ekron , Ashdod , Gaza , Ashkelon , Gath .
prophet, spokesman for God
prophet, spokesman for God. Prophet, divine spokesman; one who receives direct divine revelation and proclaims God's authoritative message ('I will put My words in his mouth', Deuteronomy 18:18).
a choice, selection
a choice, selection. Primary meaning: a choice, selection. Strong's: (divine) selection (abstractly or concretely). Lexical nuances: a choice, selection ; in NT, always of the Divine choice (EV, election): σκεῦος ἐκλογῆς , gen. qual., a chosen vessel; κατ ἐ. , Ro 9:11 11:5 , 28 ; c. gen. pers., I Th 1:4 , II Pe 1:10 ; by meton., ἡ ἐ. = οἱ ἐκλεκτοί , Ro 11:7 .†
The History of Susanna • Chapter 1 (64 verses)
THERE lived a man in Babylon , and his name was Joakim: and he took a wife, whose name was Susanna, the daughter of Helkias, a very fair woman, and one that feared the Lord. Her parents also were righteous, and taught their daughter according to the law of Moses . Mentions: Moses , Daniel , Jacob/Israel , Canaan , Judah , Babylon .
Judges • Chapter 6 (40 verses)
And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord: and the Lord delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel : and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Midian, Amalekites , Joash , Manasseh , Gaza , Egypt , Ophrah 2 , Baal .
deity, Godhead
deity, Godhead. Primary meaning: deity, Godhead. Strong's: divinity (abstractly). Lexical nuances: deity , Godhead : Col 2:9 †
judge, magistrate
judge, magistrate. Judge, magistrate administering divine and civil law in Ezra 7:25.
emptiness, void, desolation
emptiness, void, desolation. Emptiness, void, vacancy; occurs in hendiadys with tohu to express uninhabited desolation awaiting divine creative fullness.
inspired by God
inspired by God. Primary meaning: inspired by God. Strong's: divinely breathed in. Lexical nuances: inspired by God : II Ti 3:16 .†
exchange, reconciliation
exchange, reconciliation. Primary meaning: exchange, reconciliation. Strong's: exchange (figuratively, adjustment), i.e. restoration to (the divine) favor. Lexical nuances: exchange .
curse, execration
curse, execration. Curse, divine penalty for covenant unfaithfulness in Deuteronomy 28:20 and Proverbs 3:33.
dream, revelatory dream
dream, revelatory dream. Dream; legitimate channel of divine communication to patriarchs and prophets (Jacob, Joseph, Solomon, Daniel).
sign, token, pledge, memorial
sign, token, pledge, memorial. Sign, pledge, visible memorial token verifying divine covenants (rainbow, circumcision, sabbath).
to rebel, transgress, revolt
to rebel, transgress, revolt. To revolt against rightful king, break allegiance, transgress divine covenant laws defiantly.
compassionate, merciful
compassionate, merciful. Compassionate, deeply sympathetic, full of tender mercy; expressing divine pity toward frail human creatures.
discipline, correction, instruction
discipline, correction, instruction. Moral discipline, corrective chastening; parental and divine education forming character through loving rebuke.
interpretation, solution of mystery
interpretation, solution of mystery. Interpretation, decoding of divine mystery; term central to Dead Sea Scrolls Pesharim and Daniel 2:4.
Genesis • Chapter 35 (29 verses)
And God said unto Jacob , Arise, go up to Beth–el, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother. Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Esau (Edom), Canaan , Rebekah , Abram/Abraham , Esau, Shechem , Luz 1 , Paddan .