BIBLE DICTIONARY + WORD STUDY
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GREEK · G2807
kleis — key
κλείς, -δός Att.. accusative, κλεῖν, later -εῖδα, pl., κλεῖδες, -ας, contr., -εῖς, ἡ, [in LXX for מַפְתֵּחַ, Isa.22:22, al. ;] a key. Fig., τ. βασιλείας τ. οὐρανῶν, Mat.16:19; τ. γνώσεως, Luk.11:52; of David (cf. LXX, l.with), Rev.3:7; τ. θανάτου κ. τ. ᾅδου, Rev.1:18; τ. ἀβύσσαυ, Rev.20:1; τ. φρέατος τῆς ἀ., Rev.9:1.† (AS)
6 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4668
maph.te.ach — key
key, opening instrument
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2543
cha.mor — donkey
(he) ass
92 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1841
da.niy.yel — Daniel
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.8.2 § Daniel = "God is my judge" 1) the 4th of the greater prophets, taken as hostage in the first deportation to Babylon, because of the gift of God of the interpretation of dreams, he became the 2nd in command of the Babylon empire and lasted through the end of the Babylonian empire and into the Persian empire. His prophecies are the key to the understanding of end time events. Noted for his purity and holiness by contemporary prophet, Ezekiel 1a) also, 'Belteshazzar' (H01095 or H01096)
45 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2850
chit.ti — Hittite
Someone descended from Heth who was a man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.15; son of: Canaan (H3667); brother of: Sidon (H6721), Jebusite (H2983), Amorite (H0567), Girgashite (H1622), Hivite (H2340), Arkite (H6208), Sinite (H5513), Arvadite (H0721), Zemarite (H6786) and Hamathite (H2577); also called Hittite (KJV: "of Heth") frequently Group of chet (חֵת "Heth" H2845) § Hittite = "descendant of Heth" the nation descended from Heth, the 2nd son of Canaan; once inhabitants of central Anatolia (modern Turkey), later in north Lebanon
45 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H860
a.ton — she-ass
she-ass, she-donkey
28 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1840
da.niy.yel — Daniel
A prophet living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezk.14.14; also called Belteshazzar at Dan.1.7; 2.26; 4.8,9,18,19; 5.12; 10.1; § Daniel = "God is my judge" 1) the 2nd son of David, by Abigail the Carmelitess 2) the 4th of the greater prophets, taken as hostage in the first deportation to Babylon, because of the gift of God of the interpretation of dreams, he became the 2nd in command of the Babylon empire and lasted through the end of the Babylonian empire and into the Persian empire. His prophecies are the key to the understanding of end time events. Noted for his purity and holiness by contemporary prophet, Ezekiel 2a) also, 'Belteshazzar' (H1095 or H1096) 3) a priest of the line of Ithamar who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
23 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6501
pe.re — wild donkey
wild ass
10 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1096
be.le.te.shats.tsar — Belteshazzar
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezk.14.14; also called Belteshazzar at Dan.1.7; 2.26; 4.8,9,18,19; 5.12; 10.1; Aramaic of da.niy.yel (דָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵל "Daniel" H1840) § Belteshazzar = "lord of the straitened's treasure" 1) the 4th of the greater prophets, taken as hostage in the first deportation to Babylon; because of the gift of God of the interpretation of dreams, he became the 2nd in command of the Babylon empire and lasted through the end of the Babylonian empire and into the Persian empire. His prophecies are the key to the understanding of end time events. Noted for his purity and holiness by contemporary prophet, Ezekiel 1a) also, 'Daniel' (H1840 or H1841)
6 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G3688
onos — donkey
ὄνος, -ου, ὁ, ἡ [in LXX chiefly for חֲמוֹר, also for אָתוֹן, etc. ;] an ass: Mat.21:2, 5" (LXX), Luk.14:5, Jhn.12:15" (LXX) ; ὁ, Luk.13:15; ἡ, Mat.21:7 .† (AS)
5 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G5268
hupozugion — donkey
ὑπο-ζύγιος, -α, -ον [in LXX for חֲמוֹר ;] under the yoke; as subst., τ . (Hdt., al.), a beast of burden; colloq., an ass (see Deiss., BS, 160 f.), and so always in LXX and NT: Mat.21:5 (LXX), 2Pe.2:16.† (AS)
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1095
be.le.te.shats.tsar — Belteshazzar
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezk.14.14; also called Belteshazzar at Dan.1.7; 2.26; 4.8,9,18,19; 5.12; 10.1; Another name of da.niy.yel (דָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵל "Daniel" H1840G) § Belteshazzar = "lord of the straitened's treasure" 1) the 4th of the greater prophets, taken as hostage in the first deportation to Babylon; because of the gift of God of the interpretation of dreams, he became the 2nd in command of the Babylon empire and lasted through the end of the Babylonian empire and into the Persian empire. His prophecies are the key to the understanding of end time events. Noted for his purity and holiness by contemporary prophet, Ezekiel 1a) also, 'Daniel' (H1840 or H1841)
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G3678
onarion — young donkey
ὀνάριον, -ου, τό (dimin. of ὄνος), a young ass: Jhn.12:14.† (AS)
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6167
a.rad — wild donkey
wild ass Aramaic of a.rod (עָרוֹד "wild donkey" H6171)
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6171
a.rod — wild donkey
wild ass Aramaic equivalent: a.rad (עֲרָד "wild donkey" H6167)
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →GREEK · G8003
kerkōps — mischievous
1. the Cercopes were a kind of men-monkeys , (Herdotus Historicus) 2. metaphorically a mischievous fellow, knave , (Aeschines Orator) (ML)
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G8144
kōpē — an oar
1. any handle: 2. the handle of an oar , and generally an oar , (Odyssey by Homer), attic; νερτέρᾳ προσήμενος κώπῃ, = θαλαμίτης, metaphorically of a man of low rank, (Aeschulus Tragicus); παραπέμπειν ἐφ᾽ ἕνδεκα κώπαις, a proverb of dubious origin, meaning "to escort with all the honours, " (Aristophanes Comicus):—;poetry to express ships, σὺν κώπᾳ χιλιοναύτᾳ, of Agamemnon's fleet, (Euripides) 3. the handle of a sword, the haft, hilt , Lat. capulus, (Homer) 4. the handle of a key , (Odyssey by Homer) 5. the haft of a torch , (Euripides) (ML)
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G8516
onagros — a wild donkey
the wild ass , (Strabo Geographus) (ML)
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G8791
pithēkos — ape
an ape, monkey , (Aristophanes Comicus); as feminine, πίθηκος μήτηρ (Babrius Fabularum Scriptor):—;of persons, an ape, jackanapes , (Aristophanes Comicus) derivation uncertain (ML)
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →Frequently mentioned in Scripture. It is called in Hebrew maphteah, i.e., the opener (Judg. 3:25); and in the Greek New Testament kleis, from its use in shutting (Matt. 16:19; Luke 11:52; Rev. 1:18, etc.). Figures of ancient Egyptian keys are frequently found on the monuments, also of Assyrian locks and keys of wood, and of a large size (comp. Isa. 22:22). The word is used figuratively of power or authority or office (Isa. 22:22; Rev. 3:7; Rev. 1:8; comp. 9:1; 20:1; comp. also Matt. 16:19; 18:18). The “key of knowledge” (Luke 11:52; comp. Matt. 23:13) is the means of attaining the knowledge regarding the kingdom of God. The “power of the keys” is a phrase in general use to denote the extent of ecclesiastical authority.
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.
