BIBLE DICTIONARY + WORD STUDY
How to read this: there is rarely one magic “true meaning” hidden behind an English word. A lexicon records a word’s semantic range. The intended meaning is narrowed by grammar, sentence, author, historical usage and context.
HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H385
i.ta.mar — Ithamar
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.23; son of: Aaron (H0175) and Elisheba (H0472); brother of: Nadab (H5070), Abihu (H0030) and Eleazar (H0499) § Ithamar = "coast of palms" fourth and youngest son of Aaron
20 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G1654
eleēmosunē — charity
ἐλεημοσύνη, -ης, ἡ (ἐλεέω), [in LXX chiefly for חֶסֶד, צְדָקָה ;] 1. mercy, pity. 2. almsgiving, alms (like the German Almosen, a corruption of the Greek word ἐ): Mat.6:4; ποιεῖν ἐ., Mat.6:2-3, Act.9:36 10:2 24:17; ἐ. διδόναι, Luk.11:41 (cf. Mat.23:36; Dalman, Words, 62 f.) 12:33; αἰτεῖν, Act.3:2; λαβεῖν, Act.3:3; πρὸς (in order to ask) ἐ., Act.3:10; pl., Act.10:4, 31 (Cremer, 711).† (AS)
13 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3038
ye.du.tun — Jeduthun
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.44; son of: Kishi (H7029); father of: Obed-edom (H5654), Mattithiah (H4993H), Gedaliah (H1436I), Zeri (H6874), Jeshaiah (H3470H), Hashabiah (H2811I), Shemaiah (H8098K) and Uzziel (H5816K); also called Ethan at 1Ch.6.44; 15.17,19; Also named: e.tan (אֵיתָן "Ethan" H0387J) § Jeduthun = "praising" a Levite of the family of Merari and the chief of one of the 3 choirs of the temple whose descendants also formed one of the perpetual temple choirs; he is named at the beginning of 3 Psalms (Ps 39:1; 62:1; 77: either as the composer or the recipient of those Psalms but most likely as the leader of the choir by which those Psalms were to be sung
11 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G5568
psalmos — psalm
ψαλμός, -οῦ, ὁ (ψάλλω), [in LXX chiefly for מִזְמוֹר ;] 1. a striking, twitching with the fingers (Eur., al.), hence, a striking of musical strings (Æsch., a1.), and hence in later writers, 2. a sacred song sung to musical accompaniment, a psalm (LXX): 1Co.14:26, Eph.5:19, Col.3:16; of OT psalms, Luk.24:44, Act.13:33; βίβλος ψαλμῶν, Luk.20:42, Act.1:20.† SYN.: see: ὕμνος (AS)
7 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G4082
pēra — bag
πἡρα, -ας, ἡ [in LXX: Jdth.10:5 13:10, 15 * ;] a leathern pouch for victuals, etc., a wallet (Deiss. thinks an alms-bag, see LAE, 108 ff.): Mat.10:10, Mrk.6:8, Luk.9:3 10:4 22:35-36.† (AS)
6 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G4703
sporos — seed
σπόρος, -ου, ὁ (σπείρω), [in LXX chiefly for זֶרַע ;] = σπορά, 1. sowing or seedtime. 2. seed sown (so usually in late Gk.): Mrk.4:26-27, Luk.8:5, 11, 2Co.9:10 a (LTr.); metaphorically, of almsgiving, 2Co.9:10 b.† (AS)
5 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6446
pas — long-sleeved
1) flat (of the hand or foot), palm, sole 1a) of the tunic reaching to palms and soles (fig.)
5 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G5567
psallō — to sing praise
ψάλλω [in LXX chiefly for זָמַר pi. (Jdg.5:3, Psa.7:17, al.), also for נָגַן pi. (1Ki.16:16 ff, al.) ;] 1. to pull, twitch, twang (as a bowstring, etc.; Æsch., Eur., al.), hence, 2. absol., (a) to play a stringed instrument with the fingers (Hdt., Plat., al.); (b) later, to sing to a harp, sing psalms (LXX); in NT, to sing a hymn, sing praise: Jas.5:13; with dative of person(s), Rom.15:9 (LXX), Eph.5:19; dative instr., 1Co.14:15.† (AS)
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H362
e.lim — Elim
§ Elim = "palms" second encampment of the Israelites after the Exodus
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2946
ta.phach — to extend
1) to extend, spread, trip, take quick little steps 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to spread out 1a2) to carry on the palms, dandle 1a3) to rear children
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G4319
prosaiteō — to beg
προσ-αιτέω, -ῶ [in LXX: Job.27:14 * ;] 1. to ask besides. 2. to continue asking; hence, to importune, beg, ask alms: Jhn.9:8.† (AS)
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1193
ba.al ta.mar — Baal-tamar
§ Baal-tamar = "lord of the palms" a place near Gibeah in Benjamin
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →GREEK · G20330
eleēmopoios — giving alms
giving alms
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G21477
aleph — Aleph
Aleph, the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet; used in LXX for acrostic Psalms such as Psa.119
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G21478
beth — Beth
Beth, the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet; used in LXX for acrostic Psalms such as Psa.119
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G21479
gimel — Gimel
Gimel, the 3rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet; used in LXX for acrostic Psalms such as Psa.119
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G21480
daleth — Daleth
Daleth, the 4th letter of the Hebrew alphabet; used in LXX for acrostic Psalms such as Psa.119
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G21481
he — Hé
Hé, the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet; used in LXX for acrostic Psalms such as Psa.119
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G21482
waw — Waw
Waw, the 6th letter of the Hebrew alphabet; used in LXX for acrostic Psalms such as Psa.119
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G21483
zayin — Zayin
Zayin, the 7th letter of the Hebrew alphabet; used in LXX for acrostic Psalms such as Psa.119
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G21484
heth — Heth
Heth, the 8th letter of the Hebrew alphabet; used in LXX for acrostic Psalms such as Psa.119
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G21485
teth — Teth
Teth, the 9th letter of the Hebrew alphabet; used in LXX for acrostic Psalms such as Psa.119
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G21486
yod — Yod
Yod, the 10th letter of the Hebrew alphabet; used in LXX for acrostic Psalms such as Psa.119
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G21487
kaph — Kaph
Kaph, the 11th letter of the Hebrew alphabet; used in LXX for acrostic Psalms such as Psa.119
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →Not found in the Old Testament, but repeatedly in the New. The Mosaic legislation (Lev. 25:35; Deut. 15:7) tended to promote a spirit of charity, and to prevent the occurrence of destitution among the people. Such passages as these, Ps. 41:1; 112:9; Prov. 14:31; Isa. 10:2; Amos 2:7; Jer. 5:28; Ezek. 22:29, would also naturally foster the same benevolent spirit. In the time of our Lord begging was common (Mark 10:46; Acts 3:2). The Pharisees were very ostentatious in their almsgivings (Matt. 6:2). The spirit by which the Christian ought to be actuated in this duty is set forth in 1 John 3:17. A regard to the state of the poor and needy is enjoined as a Christian duty (Luke 3:11; 6:30; Matt. 6:1; Acts 9:36; 10:2, 4), a duty which was not neglected by the early Christians (Luke 14:13; Acts 20:35; Gal. 2:10; Rom. 15:25-27; 1 Cor. 16:1-4). They cared not only for the poor among themselves, but contributed also to the necessities of those at a distance (Acts 11:29; 24:17; 2 Cor. 9:12). Our Lord and his attendants showed an example also in this (John 13:29). In modern times the “poor-laws” have introduced an element which modifies considerably the form in which we may discharge this Christian duty.
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.
