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GREEK · G6063

οἶδα

oida — to know

1. to know , εὖ οἶδα I know well; εὖ ἴσθι be assured : often with accusative rei, νοήματα οἶδε, μήδεα οἶδε he is versed in counsels, (Homer); with neut. Adjs., πεπνυμένα, φίλα, ἀθεμίστια εἰδώς (Homer); also with genitive, τόξων εὖ εἰδώς cunning in the use of the bow; οἰωνῶν σάφα εἰδώς (Odyssey by Homer): —; χάριν εἰδέναι τινί to acknowledge a debt to another, thank him , (Iliad by Homer), etc.:—;the Imperat. in protestations, ἴστω Ζεὺς αὐτός be Zeus my witness , (Iliad by Homer); doric ἴττω Ζεύς, ἴττω (Aristophanes Comicus): —; εἰδώς absolute one who knows , εἰδυίηι πάντ᾽ ἀγορεύω (Iliad by Homer); ἰδυίηισι πραπίδεσσι with knowing mind, (Iliad by Homer) 2. with infinitive to know how to do, (Iliad by Homer), attic 3. with the participle to know that so and so is the case, ἴσθι μοι δώσων know that thou wilt give, (Aeschulus Tragicus); τὸν Μῆδον ἴσμεν ἐλθόντα (Thucydides) 4. οὐκ οἶδα εἰ, I know not whether, expresses disbelief, like Lat. nescio an non, οὐκ οἶδ᾽ ἂν εἰ πείσαιμι (Euripides) 5. οἶδα or ἴσθι are often parenthetic, οἶδ᾽ ἐγώ (Euripides); οἶδ᾽ ὅτι, οἶσθ᾽ ὅτι, ἴσθ᾽ ὅτι, πάρειμι (Sophocles Tragicus); so, εὖ οἶδ᾽ ὅτι (Demosthenes Orator): —;in [variant datesTragica Adespota also, οἶσθ᾽ ὃ δρᾶσο; equivalent to δρᾶσον —; οἶσθ᾽ ; do —; know'st thou what? i. e. make haste and do; οἶσθ᾽ ὡς ποίησον, etc. (ML)

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GREEK · G963

Βηθανία

Bēthania — Bethany

Βηθανία, -ας (also -ιά, indecl., Luk.19:29 and in B*, Mrk.11:1), ἡ, (Heb. בֵּית עֲנִיָּה, house of affliction, accusative to Jerome, or perh., house of dates, cf. Bethphage), Bethany; 1. a village fifteen furlongs from Jerusalem, the modern El Azerîyeh: Mat.21:17 26:6, Mrk.8:22 (WH, mg.) 11:1, 11, 12 14:3 Luk.19:29 24:50, Jhn.11:1, 18 12:1. 2. A place on E. bank of Jordan: Jhn.1:28 (R, mg., Βηθαβαρά, which see). † (AS)

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3508

יֹתֶ֫רֶת

yo.te.ret — lobe

appendage, overhang, protrusion, the caudate lobe of the liver of a sacrificial animal

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4529

מָסָה

ma.sah — to liquefy

1) to melt, dissolve, be liquefied 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to melt, cause to dissolve, consume, cause to vanish 1a2) to intimidate (fig)

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GREEK · G208

ἀκυρόω

akuroō — to nullify

ἀκυρόω, -ῶ (κῦρος, authority), [in LXX: 1Es.6:32 Est.6:1-34, 2Ma.6:1-31 * ;] to revoke, invalidate (MM, VGT, see word): Mat.15:6, Mrk.7:13, Gal.3:17 (Plut.).† (AS)

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1138

בֻּנִּי

bun.ni — Bunni

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.9.4 § Bunni = "built" 1) a Levite in the time of Nehemiah 2) another Levite of earlier date

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GREEK · G5404

φοῖνιξ

phoinix — palm

Φοῖνιξ (on the accent, see Bl., § 4, 2; WM, § 6, lc), -ικος, ὁ, [in LXX for תָּמָר תִּמֹּר ;] the date palm, palm: τὰ βαΐα τῶν φ., Jhn.12:13; of palm branches, φοίνικες (as Arist., 2Ma.10:7, al.), Rev.7:9.† (AS)

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2688

חַצֲצֹן תָּמָר

chats.tson ta.mar — Hazazon-tamar

Hazezon-tamar = "dividing the date-palm" a town situated in the desert Judah; Another name of en ge.di (עֵין גֶּ֫דִי "Engedi" H5872)

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5129

נוֹעַדְיָה

no.ad.yah — Noadiah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.33; son of: Binnui (H1131H) § Noadiah = "meeting with Jehovah" 1) a Levite, son of Binnui, who weighed the vessels of gold and silver belonging to the temple which were brought back from Babylon 2) a prophetess who joined Sanballat and Tobiah in their attempt to intimidate Nehemiah

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GREEK · G1286

διασείω

diaseiō — to extort

δια-σείω [in LXX: Job.4:14 (פָּחַד hi.), 3Ma.7:21 * ;] to shake violently; metaphorically, to intimidate: Luk.3:14.† (AS)

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GREEK · G1297

διάταγμα

diatagma — edict

διά-ταγμα, -τος, τό (διατάσσω), [in LXX: Est.7:11 (נִשְׁתְּוָן), Est.3:13, Wis.11:7 * ;] an edict, mandate: Heb.11:23.† (AS)

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GREEK · G2626

κατακλύζω

katakluzō — to flood

κατα-κλύζω [in LXX for שָׁטַף, Psa.78:20, al. ;] to inundate, deluge: pass., 2Pe.3:6.† (AS)

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GREEK · G5181

Τύραννος

Turannos — Tyrannus

1. an absolute sovereign , unlimited by law or constitution, (Herdotus Historicus), etc.: not applied to old hereditary sovereignties βασιλεῖαι); such as those of (Homer) or of Sparta; for the term rather regards the irregular way in which the power was gained , than the way in which it was exercised , being applied to the mild Pisistratus, but not to the despotic kings of Persia. However, the word soon came to imply reproach, like our tyrant , (Plato Philosophus), etc. 2. in a wider sense, the tyrant's son , or any member of his family , (Sophocles Tragicus):—;so, ἡ τύραννος was both the queen herself or a princess , (Euripides) 3. τύραννος, ον, as adjective kingly, royal , [variant datesTragica Adespota 4. imperious, despotic , (Thucydides); τύραννα δρᾶν (Sophocles Tragicus) τύραννος is probably from same Root as κύριος, κοίρανος. (ML)

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GREEK · G6068

ὀμίχλη

omichlē — fog

1. a mist, fog , (not so thick as νέφος or νεφέλη); (Iliad by Homer); κονίης ὀμίχλη a cloud of dust, (Iliad by Homer) 2. metaphorically a mist over the eyes, (Aeschulus Tragicus): darkness, gloom , [variant datesAnthology Palantina (ML)

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GREEK · G20008

ἀγέρωχος

agerōchos — arrogant

1. poetry adjective high-minded, lordly , (Homer), etc.; in (Pindar) of noble actions. 2. in bad sense, haughty, arrogant, insolent , (Archilochus Lyricus): so adverb -χως, [variant datesAnthology Palantina (ML)

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GREEK · G20032

αἱμάσσω

ahimassō — be bloody

to make bloody stain with blood , (Aeschulus Tragicus):—;hence to smite so as to make bloody , (Sophocles Tragicus); so in Mid., [variant datesAnthology Palantina:—;Pass. to welter in blood, be slain , (Sophocles Tragicus) (ML)

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GREEK · G20044

ἄκριτος

akritos — undiscriminating

1. undistinguishable, unarranged, disorderly , (Homer); τύμβος ἄκριτος one common undistinguished grave, (Iliad by Homer) 2. continual, unceasing , ἄχεα (Iliad by Homer); neuter as adverb, πενθήμεναι ἄκριτον αἰεί (Odyssey by Homer):—; ὄρος ἄκρ. a continuous mountain-range, [variant datesAnthology Palantina, (Babrius Fabularum Scriptor) 3. undecided, doubtful , νείκεα, ἄεθλος (Iliad by Homer); ἀκρίτων ὄντων while the issue was doubtful , (Thucydides):—;adverb ἀκρίτως, without decisive issue , (Iliad by Homer) 4. unjudged, untried , of persons and things, ἄκριτόν τινα κτείνειν to put to death without trial , Lat. indicta causa, (Herdotus Historicus), etc. 5. active not giving a judgment , (Herdotus Historicus): without judgment, ill-judged, rash , (Euripides) (ML)

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GREEK · G20174

ἀχανής

achanēs — vast, immense

1. not opening the mouth , (Lucian) 2. (a_euphon) yawning, wide , [1st/2nd c.AD, variant datesAnthology Palantina (ML)

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GREEK · G20188

βύβλος

bublos — papyrus

1. the Egyptian papyrus , the root and triangular stalk of which were eaten by the poor, (Herdotus Historicus) 2. its fibrous coats , as prepared for ropes, (Herdotus Historicus); compare βύβλινος. 3. the outer coat of the papyrus, used for writing on, hence in plural leaves of byblus , (Herdotus Historicus) 4. a paper, book , (Herdotus Historicus); in this sense more commonly written βίβλος (q. see.):—;plural βύβλα, τά, [variant datesAnthology Palantina (ML)

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GREEK · G20200

γόος

goos — for

weeping, wailing, groaning, howling, mourning, lamentation , [8th/7th c.BC, variant datesTragica Adespota (ML)

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Historical dictionary entry

The fruit of a species of palm (q.v.), the Phoenix dactilifera. This was a common tree in Palestine (Joel 1:12; Neh. 8:15). Palm branches were carried by the Jews on festive occasions, and especially at the feast of Tabernacles (Lev. 23:40; Neh. 8:15).

Scripture references

Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.

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