Illustrations of the Holy Scriptures, derived principally from the manners, customs, rites, traditions, forms of speech, antiquities, climate, and works of art and literature of the Eastern nations; embodying all that is valuable in the works of Harmer, Burder, Paxton, and Roberts, and the most celebrated oriental travellers; embracing also the subject of the fulfilment of prophecy, as exhibited by Keith and others ... Edited by Rev. G. Bush. [With plates.]Brattleboro' Typographic Company, 1839 - 656 páginas |
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... called Eden ; be- cause among the Hebrews it signifies pleasure or delight . The place of Cain's exile was for this reason called the land of Nod , from a root which signifies to wander . Adam received his name because he was taken out ...
... called Eden ; be- cause among the Hebrews it signifies pleasure or delight . The place of Cain's exile was for this reason called the land of Nod , from a root which signifies to wander . Adam received his name because he was taken out ...
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... called the whole earth ; nor could the inhabit- ants of Shinar , by any figure of speech , be entitled to that name . If mankind were in possession of a great part of the globe when the tower was built , by what rule of justice could ...
... called the whole earth ; nor could the inhabit- ants of Shinar , by any figure of speech , be entitled to that name . If mankind were in possession of a great part of the globe when the tower was built , by what rule of justice could ...
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... called Haran , from which the holy patriarch Abra- ham , with Sarah , and Lot , his brother's son , removed by the command of God ; so that the abundant well is still called Abraham's well , at which his servant first recog- nised ...
... called Haran , from which the holy patriarch Abra- ham , with Sarah , and Lot , his brother's son , removed by the command of God ; so that the abundant well is still called Abraham's well , at which his servant first recog- nised ...
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... called his seat . As this is undoubtedly the most natural and dignified posture , so it seems to have been universally adopted by the first generations of men ; and it was not till after the lapse of many ages , and degenerate man had ...
... called his seat . As this is undoubtedly the most natural and dignified posture , so it seems to have been universally adopted by the first generations of men ; and it was not till after the lapse of many ages , and degenerate man had ...
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... called his name Judah , and left bearing . Margin , " She called his name Praise , " - " and left bear- ing . " Heb . " stood from bearing . " ` Scriptural names have generally a meaning . Thus , Didymus , means a twin ; Boanerges , a ...
... called his name Judah , and left bearing . Margin , " She called his name Praise , " - " and left bear- ing . " Heb . " stood from bearing . " ` Scriptural names have generally a meaning . Thus , Didymus , means a twin ; Boanerges , a ...
Términos y frases comunes
Abner Absalom according Achish Aleppo Ammonites ancient animal appears Arabs army beard beasts blood bread called camels Canaan CHAP CHAPTER children of Israel circumstances command corn crime custom David death desert earth East eastern Egypt enemies ephod eyes father favour feet give ground hand hath head heaven Hebrew holy honour horses inhabitants Ishbosheth Israel Israelites Jebusites Jerusalem Jews Joab Josephus journey Judah kind king land Lord manner means mentioned Mephibosheth Moses mountains murder nations nature never observed occasion passage Persia person Philistines polygamy present princes probably prophet punishment rain reason rendered sacred Samaria Saul Saul's says scripture seems sent servant Shimei signifies Solomon stones suppose Syria temple thee thing thou shalt throne tion translation traveller tree tribe of Judah tribes unto Uzzah whole wife word writers