seed, offspring, descendants, posterity
Seed, human posterity; paramount theological theme tracing promised lineage: seed of woman (Genesis 3:15), seed of Abraham, and royal seed of David.
Derivation: From זָרַע (H2232) to sow.
Biblical Place • Haran • 36.864°N, 39.032°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 48:7 (identified with Haran ).
Biblical Place • Hammath • 33.126°N, 35.165°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:28 , 1 Chr 6:76 (identified with Hammath ).
Biblical Place • 31.451°N, 35.046°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:52 .
Biblical Place • 32.262°N, 35.328°E
now Al-Bathan. Referenced in Josh 19:20 .
Biblical Place • 32.561°N, 35.848°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Hos 10:14 .
Biblical Place • Abdon • 33.048°N, 35.146°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:28 (identified with Abdon ).
to rule, govern, hold dominion
To exercise dominion, rule over; used of God's universal sovereign rule over all nations and creation (Psalm 103:19).
Derivation: Primitive root.
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).
Derivation: From an unused root cognate with Akkadian nabu (to call, name, announce).
Esther • Chapter 9 (32 verses)
Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that th...
Acts • Chapter 14 (28 verses)
And it came to pass in Iconium , that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the bre... Mentions: Iconium , Lystra , Derbe , Lycaonia , Antioch 1 .
Jewish, a Jew, Judæa
Primary meaning: Jewish, a Jew, Judæa. Strong's: Judæan, i.e. belonging to Jehudah. Lexical nuances: Jewish : ἀνήρ , Ac 10:28 22:3 ; ἄνθρωπος , Ac 21:39 ; ψευδοπροφήτης , 13:6 ; ἀσχιερεύς , 19:14 ; γυνή , 16:1 24:24 ; γῆ , Jo 3:22 ; χώρα , Mk 1:5 . Substantively, Ἰουδαῖος, ὁ , a Jew : Jo 4:9 , Ac 18:24 , Ro 2:28 ; pl., Re 2:9 3:9 ; οἱ Ἰ. , Mt 2:2 , Mk 7:3 , Jo 2:6 , al.; Ἰ. τε καὶ Ἕλληνες , Ac 14:1 , al.; κ. προσήλυτοι , Ac 2:10 ; ἔθνη τε κ. Ἰ. , Ac 14:5 ; οἱ κατὰ τὰ ἔθνη Ἰ. , Ac 21:21 ; of Je...
Derivation: from G2448 (Ἰουδά) (in the sense of G2455 (Ἰούδας) as a country);
Biblical Place • Beth-shemesh 1 • 31.753°N, 34.977°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 15:19 (identified with Beth-shemesh 1 ).
Biblical Place • Ancient Near East
Ancient biblical location referenced in Isa 15:5 , Jer 48:34 .
Biblical Place • Hor-haggidgad • 30.358°N, 35.190°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Deut 10:7 (identified with Hor-haggidgad ).
Biblical Place • Beth-shemesh 1 • 31.753°N, 34.977°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 15:17 (identified with Beth-shemesh 1 ).
Biblical Place • Ancient Near East
Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 4:21 .
Isaiah • Chapter 21 (17 verses)
The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land. A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam : besiege, O Media ; all th... Mentions: Elam , Jacob/Israel , Media , Babylon , Dumah 1 , Seir .
Biblical Place • 31.774°N, 35.270°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:7 , Josh 18:17 .
a luminary, light
Primary meaning: a luminary, light. Strong's: an illuminator, i.e. (concretely) a luminary, or (abstractly) brilliancy. Lexical nuances: a luminary, light : Phl 2:15 , Re 21:11 .†
Derivation: from G5457 (φῶς);
Biblical Place • 43.515°N, 16.072°E
region. Referenced in 2 Tim 4:10 .
Interactive Book Map • Ecclesiastes
Geographic map plotting ancient cities, rivers, mountains, and events recorded across the Book of Ecclesiastes .
Hosea • Chapter 7 (16 verses)
When I would have healed Israel , then the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria : for they commit falsehood; and the thief cometh in, and the troop of robbers spoileth without. And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Ephraim , Samaria , Egypt , Assyria .
Biblical Place • Jerusalem • 31.777°N, 35.235°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 19:2 (identified with Jerusalem ).
Haggai • Chapter 2 (23 verses)
In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the Lord by the prophet Haggai , saying, Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel , governor of Judah , and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak , the high priest , and to the residue of the people, saying... Mentions: Zerubbabel , Shealtiel , Judah , Joshua , Jehozadak , Egypt .
kidneys, reins, seat of inner emotion
Kidneys; physical organ and figurative seat of innermost emotions and secret motives searched by God alongside heart.
Derivation: From כָּלָה (H3615) to end, complete.
Biblical Place • 31.767°N, 35.283°E
~. Referenced in Josh 15:61 .
to deliver, snatch away, rescue, strip
To snatch away from danger, pluck out of burning, liberate from power of oppressors (Hiphil: hitsil).
Derivation: Primitive root.
Biblical Place • Eneglaim • 30.998°N, 35.499°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Isa 15:8 (identified with Eneglaim ).
a sending away, discharge, dismissal
Primary meaning: a sending away, discharge, dismissal, a gift. Strong's: commission, i.e. (specially) apostolate. Lexical nuances: In cl., a sending away (MM, s.v.), as, an expedition (Hdt.).
Derivation: from G649 (ἀποστέλλω);