Boyd's Bible Dictionary: H
James P. Boyd
Table of Contents
Haahashtari
(runner). Son of Ashur (1 Chron. 4:6).
Habaiah
(God hides). His children returned (Ezra 2:61).
Habakkuk
(embrace). A minor prophet during reigns of Jehoiakim and Josiah. His book, thirteenth of the prophetic, denounces Chaldea, and concludes with a striking poem and prayer.
Habaziniah
(God’s light). A Rechabite (Jer. 35:3).
Habbacuc
B and D
33-39. [HABAKKUK.]
Habergeon
(neck protector). Coat of mail for neck and breast (Ex. 28:32).
Habor
(fertile). A tributary of the Euphrates (2 Kings 17:6; 1 Chron. 5:26).
Hachaliah
(who waits). Father of Nehemiah (Neh. 1:1).
Hachilah
(dark hill). A hill in Ziph (1 Sam. 23:19).
Hachmoni
(wise). A Hachmonite (1 Chron. 11:11; 27:32).
Hadad
(brave). (1) An Ishmaelite (1 Chron. 1:30); Hadar (Gen. 25:15). (2) A king of Edom (Gen. 36:35; 1 Chron. 1:46). (3) Another king of Edom (1 Chron. 1:50); Hadar (Gen. 36:39). (4) An Edomite (1 Kings 11:14-25).
Hadadezer
(2 Sam. 8:3-12). [HADAREZER.]
Hadad-rimmon
From two Syrian idols
Spot of mourning for Josiah (Zech. 12:11).
Hadar
(Gen. 25:15; 36:39). [HADAD.]
Hadarezer
(Hadad’s help). A king of Zeba (2 Sam. 8:3; 10:16; 1 Chron. 18:7; 19:16-19).
Hadashah
(new). Town of Judah (Josh. 15:37).
Hadassah
(myrtle). Hebrew name of Esther (Esther 2:7).
Hadattah
(new). Town of Judah (Josh. 15:25).
Hades
Place of departed spirits
Greek equivalent of Hebrew “sheol,” unseen world. Hell in A. V.; Hades in R. V. (Matt. 11:23; 16:18; Acts 2:31; Rev. 1:18).
Hadid
(sharp). Place named (Ezra 2:33; Neh. 7:37).
Hadlai
(restful). An Ephraimite (2 Chron. 28:12).
Hadoram
(power). (1) Son of Joktan (Gen. 10:27). (2) An ambassador to David (1 Chron. 18:10). (3) (2 Chron. 10:18). [ADONIRAM.]
Hadrach
(dwelling). A Syrian country (Zech. 9:1).
Hagab
(locust). His sons returned (Ezra 2:46).
Hagaba
(Neh. 7:48). Hagabah (Ezra 2:45). [HAGAB.]
Hagar
(flight). Abraham’s concubine (Gen. 16:3). mother of Ishmael (Gen. 21:9-21). Type of law and bondage (Gal. 4:24-25).
Hagarites, Hagarenes
Ishmaelites
(1 Chron. 5:10-20; 27:31; Psa. 83:6).
Haggai
(festive). A minor prophet. His book, fifteenth of the prophetic, exhorts the Jews to crown the work of Zerubbabel.
Haggeri
(wanderer) (1 Chron. 11:38). [BANI.]
Haggi
(festive). Son of Gad (Gen. 46:16).
Haggiah
(Lord’s feast). A Levity (1 Chron. 6:30).
Haggites
Of Haggi
(Num. 26:15).
Haggith
(dancer). A wife of David (2 Sam. 3:4; 1 Kings 1:5).
Hai
Ancient form of Ai
(Gen. 12:8; 13:3).
Hail
The seventh plague
(Ex. 9:18-29). God’s weapon (Josh. 10:11; Rev. 16:21).
Hair
Worn short with elderly men, long with young men, vowed men and women
(Num. 6:5-9; 2 Sam. 14:26; Luke 7:38). Lepers shorn (Lev. 14:8-9).
Hakkatan
(little). Father of Johanan (Ezra 8:12).
Hakkoz
(thorn). Priest of 7th course (1 Chron. 24:10).
Hakupha
(bent). His children returned (Ezra 2:51).
Halah
Probably Habor
(2 Kings 17:6).
Halak
(smooth). An unlocated mountain (Josh. 11:17; 12:7).
Hale
Haul
(Luke 12:58; Acts 8:3).
Halhul
(trembling). Town of Judah (Josh. 15:58).
Hali
(necklace). Border of Asher (Josh. 19:25).
Hall
Court of a high priest’s house
(Luke 22:55; Matt. 27:27).
Hallelujah
(ya). [ALLELUIA.]
Hallohesh
(enchanter). Co-covenanter with Nehemiah (Neh. 10:24).
Halohesh
(enchanter). A builder of the wall (Neh. 3:12).
Ham
(hot). Third son of Noah (Gen. 5:32; 9:22). Father of the Hamitic races (Gen. 10:6).
Haman
(famed). Prime minister of Ahasuerus, Esth.
Hamath
(fortress). Chief city of upper Syria (Gen. 10:18; Num. 34:8). Became part of Solomon’s kingdom (1 Kings 8:65; 2 Chron. 8:3-4). Now Harrah.
Hammath
(hot springs). A town near Tiberias (Josh. 19:35). Hammoth-Dor (Josh. 21:32). Harmon (1 Chron. 6:76).
Hammedatha
(double). Father of Haman (Esth. 3:1).
Hammelech
(king). Hardly a proper name (Jer. 36:26; 38:6).
Hammer
Same as now
(Judg. 4:21; Isa. 44:12). Mighty force (Jer. 23:29; 50:23).
Hammoleketh
(queen). Sister of Gilead (1 Chron. 7:17-18).
Hammon
(warm springs). (1) City in Asher (Josh. 19:28). (2) Levitical city in Naphtali (1 Chron. 6:76).
Hammoth-dor
(Josh. 21:32). [HAMMATH].
Hamonah
(multitude). Unknown city (Ezek. 39:16).
Hamon-gog;
(multitude of Gog). Unlocated valley (Ezek. 39:11-15).
Hamor
(ass). Father of Shechem (Gen. 33:19; 34:26). Emmor (Acts 7:16).
Hamuel
(wrath). A Simeonite (1 Chron. 4:26).
Hamul
(pity). Son of Pharez, and founder of Hamulites (Gen. 46:12).
Hamulites
(Num. 26:21). [HAMUL.]
Hamutal
(like dew). A wife of Josiah (2 Kings 23:31; Jer. 52:1).
Hanameel
(given of God). Jeremiah’s cousin (Jer. 32:6-12).
Hanan
(merciful). (1) A Benjamite (1 Chron. 8:23). (2) Descendant of Saul (1 Chron. 8:38). (3) One of David’s guard (1 Chron. 11:43). (4) His sons returned (Ezra 2:46). (5, 6, 7) Co-covenanters with Nehemiah (Neh. 10:10,22,26). (8) A tithe-keeper (Neh. 13:13). (9) One who had temple rooms (Jer. 35:4).
Hananeel
(given of God). A tower on wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:1; 12:39; Jer. 31:38).
Hanani
(gracious). (1) Head of the 18th temple course (1 Chron. 25:4,25). (2) A seer (2 Chron. 16:7-10). (3) A priest (Ezra 10:20). (4) Brother of Nehemiah (Neh. 1:2; 7:2).
Hananiah
(given of God). (1) Leader of 16th temple course (1 Chron. 25:4-5,23). (2) A general (2 Chron. 26:11). (3) Father of Zedekiah (Jer. 36:12). (4) A false prophet (Jer. 28). (5) Grandfather of Irijah (Jer. 37:13). (6) Hebrew name of Shadrach (Dan. 1:3-19). (7) Son of Zerubbabel (1 Chron. 3:19). Joanna in Luke. (8) A Benjamite (1 Chron. 8:24). (9) One of the returned (Ezra 10:28). (10) Others (Neh. 3:8; 7:2-3; 10:23; 12:12).
Hand
Conspicuous in Hebrew ceremonial and other customs
(Gen. 14:22; Deut. 21:6-7; Matt. 27:24; Job 31:27; Isa. 65:2).
Handbreadth
Palm width; about four inches
(Ex. 25:25).
Handicraft
Though not noted for artisanship, Hebrew boys were taught trades, and reference is made to smiths
(Gen. 4:22); carpenters (Isa. 44:14; Matt. 13:55); masons (1 Kings 5:18); ship-building (1 Kings 9:26); apothecaries (Ex. 30:25,35); weavers (Ex. 35:25-26); dyers (Josh. 2:18); barbers (Num. 6:5-19); tent-makers (Acts 18:3); potters (Jer. 18:2-6); bakers (Jer. 37:21); engravers (Ex. 28:9-11); tanners (Acts 9:43).
Handkerchiefs
These, and napkins and aprons, signify about same as today
(Luke 19:20; John 11:44; Acts 19:12).
Handstaves
Javelins
(Ezek. 39:9).
Hanes
A city in Egypt
(Isa. 30:4).
Hanging, Hangings
In strict law, culprits were strangled first, then hung
(Num. 25:4; Deut. 21:22-23). Hangings for doors and tabernacle use, quite the same as modern tapestries (Ex. 26:9,36; Num. 3:26).
Haniel
(grace of God). An Asherite (1 Chron. 7:39).
Hannah
(grace). Mother of Samuel (1 Sam. 1-2).
Hannathon
(gracious). A city of Zebulun (Josh. 19:14).
Hanniel
(grace of God). A prince of Manasseh (Num. 34:23).
Hanoch
(dedicated). (1) Son of Midian (Gen. 25:4); Henoch (1 Chron. 1:33). (2) A son of Reuben, and founder of Hanochites (Gen. 46:9; Num. 26:5).
Hanun
(gracious). (1) A king of Ammon (2 Sam. 10:1-6). (2) Two architects (Neh. 3:13,30).
Haphraim
(pits). A city of Issachar (Josh. 19:19).
Hara
(hill). No doubt Haran (1 Chron. 5:26).
Haradah
(fear). An Israelite encampment (Num. 33:24-25).
Haran
(mountainous). (1) Brother of Abraham (Gen. 11:26-31). (2) A Levite (1 Chron. 23:9). (3) Son of Caleb (1 Chron. 2:46). (4) The spot in Mesopotamia where Abraham located after leaving Ur (Gen. 11:31-32; 24:10; 27:43). Charran (Acts 7:2-4).
Hararite
Three of David’s guard so called
(2 Sam. 23:11,33).
Harbona
(ass driver). A chamberlain (Esther 1:10). Harbonah (Esther 7:9).
Hare
(leaper). A species of rabbit, wrongly thought to chew the cud (Lev. 11:6; Deut. 14:7).
Hareph
(plucking). Son of Caleb (1 Chron. 2:51).
Hareth
(thicket). A forest of Judah (1 Sam. 22:5).
Harhaiah
(God’s anger). Father of Uzziel (Neh. 3:8).
Harhas
(poor). Ancestor of Shallum (2 Kings 22:14).
Harhur
(inflamed). His children returned (Neh. 7:53).
Harim
(flat-nosed). (1) Priestly head of third course (1 Chron. 24:8). (2) Name of several who returned (Ezra 2:32,39; 10:21; Neh. 3:11; 7:35,42; 10:27; 12:15).
Hariph
(plucking). His children returned (Neh. 7:24; 10:19).
Harlot
(vagabond). An abandoned woman (Gen. 38:15). Harlotry forbidden (Lev. 19:29). Type of idolatry (Isa. 1:21; Ezek. 16). Classed with publicans (Matt. 21:32).
Harmageddon
R
V. for Armageddon.
Harnepher
(panting). An Asherite (1 Chron. 7:36).
Harod
(fear). A spring near Jezreel (Judg. 7:1).
Harodite
Two of David’s guard, so called
(2 Sam. 23:25).
Haroeh
(seer). Son of Shobal (1 Chron. 2:52).
Harosheth
(handicraft). A city of Naphtali (Judg. 4:2-16).
Harp
(sickle shaped). Prominent Jewish musical instrument, invented by Jubal (Gen. 4:21); of various shapes and sizes; different number of strings; played with fingers or plectrum (quill).
Harrow
(rake). “Threshing-machine” (2 Sam. 12:31; 1 Chron. 20:3). Pulverizer of ground (Isa. 28:24; Job 39:10), and elsewhere.
Harsha
(deaf). His children returned (Ezra 2:52; Neh. 7:54).
Hart
Male of the red deer
(Deut. 12:15; 14:5; 1 Kings 4:23; Song of Sol. 2:9).
Harum
(high). A Judahite (1 Chron. 4:8).
Harumaph
(slit-nosed). Father of Jedaiah (Neh. 3:10).
Haruphite, The
A friend of David
(1 Chron. 12:5).
Haruz
(careful). Amon’s grandfather (2 Kings 21:19).
Harvest
[AGRICULTURE
Hasadiah
(loved of God). One of David’s line (1 Chron. 3:20).
Hasenuah
(hated). A Benjamite (1 Chron. 9:7).
Hashabiah
(regarded). (1) Two Levites (1 Chron. 6:45; 9:14). (2) Leader of twelfth course (1 Chron. 25:3,19). (3) A Hebronite (1 Chron. 26:30). (4) Other Levites (1 Chron. 27:17; 2 Chron. 35:9; Ezra 8:19,24; Neh. 3:17; 10:11; 11:15,22; 12:24).
Hashabnah
(regarded). A co-covenanter with Nehemiah (Neh. 10:25).
Hashabniah
(regarded). (1) His son repaired the wall (Neh. 3:10). (2) A Levite (Neh. 9:5).
Hashbadana
(judge). Assistant to Ezra (Neh. 8:4).
Hashem
(fat). His sons were of David’s guard (1 Chron. 11:34).
Hashmonah
(fatness). A desert station (Num. 33:29).
Hashub
(informed). (1) Hasshub, a Levite (1 Chron. 9:14). (2) Other Levites and builders (Neh. 3:11,23; 10:23).
Hashubah
(informed). One of David’s line (1 Chron. 3:20).
Hashum
(rich). (1) His children returned (Ezra 2:19). (2) Assistant to Ezra (Neh. 8:4).
Hashupha
(stripped). His children returned (Ezra 2:43; Neh. 7:46).
Hasrah
(2 Chron. 34:22). [HARHAS.]
Hassenaah
(thorny). His sons built the fishgate (Neh. 3:3).
Hasshub
[HASHUB
Hasupha
[HASHUPHA
Hatach
Chamberlain of Ahasuerus
(Esther 4:5-10).
Hathath
(fear). Son of Othniel (1 Chron. 4:13).
Hatipha
(captive). His sons returned (Ezra 2:54).
Hatita
(searching). Returned porters (Ezra 2:42).
Hattil
(doubtful). His sons returned (Ezra 2:57).
Hattush
(gathered). (1) A Judahite (1 Chron. 3:22; Ezra 8:2). (2) Others of the returned (Neh. 3:10; 10:4; 12:2).
Hauran
(caves). Present Hauran, S. of Syria in Bashan (Ezek. 47:16-18).
Havilah
(circle). (1) Son of Cush (Gen. 10:7). (2) Son of Joktan (Gen. 10:29). (3) An unlocated region (Gen. 2:11; 25:18; 1 Sam. 15:7).
Havoth-jair
(villages of Jair). Villages in Gilead or Bashan (Num. 32:41; Deut. 3:14).
Hawk
(havoc). An unclean bird; species of falcon (Lev. 11:16; Deut. 14:15; Job 39:26).
Hay
(cut). Grass; but hardly cut and dried grass (Prov. 27:25; Psa. 72:6; Isa. 15:6).
Hazael
(God sees). A Syrian king (1 Kings 19:15; 2 Kings 8:7-16; 10:32; 13:24).
Hazaiah
(whom God sees). A Judahite (Neh. 11:5).
Hazar
[HAZER
Hazar-addar
[HAZER
Hazar-maveth
Son of Joktan
(Gen. 10:26).
Hazel
The almond doubtless meant
(Gen. 30:37).
Hazelelponi
(coming shadows). Sister of Judahites (1 Chron. 4:3).
Hazer
(village). In composition. (1) Hazaraddar, a landmark of Israel (Num. 34:4); Adar (Josh. 15:3). (2) Hazar-enan, a boundary of Israel (Num. 34:9-10). (3) Hazar-gaddah, a town of Judah (Josh. 15:27). (4) Hazar-shual, in southern Judah (Josh. 15:28). (5) Hazar-susah, in Judah (Josh. 19:5); Hazar-susim (1 Chron. 4:31). (6) Hazar-hatticon (Ezek. 47:16).
Hazerim
(Deut. 2:23). Villagers. [HAZER.]
Hazeroth
(villages). An Israelite encampment (Num. 11:35; Deut. 1:1).
Hazezon-tamar
(felling of palms). Old name of Engedi (Gen. 14:7). Hazazon-tamar (2 Chron. 20:2).
Haziel
(vision). A Levite (1 Chron. 23:9).
Hazo
(vision). Son of Nahor (Gen. 22:22).
Hazor
(court). (1) City of Naphtali (Josh. 11:10; 1 Kings 9:15; 2 Kings 15:29). (2) Town of Judah (Josh. 15:23-25). (3) Place in Benjamin (Neh. 11:33).
Head-dress
Sacerdotal and ornamental
(Ex. 28:40). Mantle or veil the usual head-dress.
Hearth
(ground). Hot stones (Gen. 18:6). Pan or brazier (Jer. 36:23).
Heath
(country). No heath in Palestine. Evidently a desert scrub (Jer. 17:6; 48:6).
Heathen
(dwellers on the heath). All except Jews (Psa. 2:1). Nonbeliever (Matt. 18:17).
Heaven
(heaved). Firmament (Gen. 1:1; Matt. 5:18). Abode of God (1 Kings 8:30; Dan. 2:28; Matt. 5:45). Paradise (Luke 23:43).
Heber
(alliance). Eber (Luke 3:35). Others (Gen. 46:17; Num. 26:45; Judg. 4:17; 1 Chron. 4:18; 5:13; 7:31; 8:17,22).
Hebrews
“Abram the Hebrew”
(Gen. 14:13), that is, eber, the one who had “passed over” the Euphrates, westward. Hence, “seed” or descendants of Abraham. Among themselves, preferably, Israelites, from Genesis 32:28. Jews, that is, Judahites, Judean, after the captivity.
Hebrews, Epistle to
Written probably by Paul, from Rome, A
D. 62 or 63, to overcome Hebrew favoritism for the old law.
Hebron
(friendship). (1) Son of Kohath (Ex. 6:18; Num. 3:19,27). (2) Person or place (1 Chron. 2:42). (3) Ancient city of Judah, 20 mi. S. of Jerusalem (Gen. 13:18; Num. 13:22); Arba (Josh. 21:11; Judg. 1:10).
Hebronites
Kohathite Levites
(Num. 3:27; 26:58).
Hedge
(haw). In Hebrew sense, anything that encloses—wall, fence, or thorn bushes (Num. 22:24; Prov. 24:31; Hos. 2:6).
Hegai, Hege
Chamberlain of Ahasuerus
(Esther 2:3,8,15).
Heifer
(high-bullock). Red heifers sacrificial (Num. 19:10). Frequent source of metaphor (Judg. 14:18; Isa. 15:5; Jer. 46:20; Hos. 4:16).
Heir
(inheritor). Eldest son became head of tribe or family with largest share of paternal estate; sons of concubines given presents; daughters, a marriage portion (Gen. 21:10, 14; 24:36; 25:6; 31:14; Judg. 11:2). Real estate apportioned as (Deut. 21:17; Num. 27:4-11).
Helah
(rust). Wife of Ashur (1 Chron. 4:5).
Helam
(fort). A battlefield (2 Sam. 10:16-17).
Helbah
(fertile). Town of Asher (Judg. 1:31).
Helbon
(fertile). A Syrian city (Ezek. 27:18).
Heldai
(worldly). (1) Captain of 12th course (1 Chron. 27:15). (2) One who returned (Zech. 6:10). Helem (Zech. 6:14).
Heleb, Heled
(passing). One of David’s guard (2 Sam. 23:29; 1 Chron. 11:30).
Helek
(portion). Founder of Helekites (Num. 26:30).
Helem
(strength). (1) An Asherite (1 Chron. 7:35). (2) Probably Heldai (Zech. 6:14).
Heleph
(exchange). Starting point of Naphtali’s boundary (Josh. 19:33).
Helez
(strong). (1) Captain of 7th course and one of David’s guard (2 Sam. 23:26; 1 Chron. 11:27). (2) A Judahite (1 Chron. 2:39).
Heli
(climbing). Eli, father of Joseph (Luke 3:23).
Helkai
(portion). A priest (Neh. 12:15).
Helkath
(part). (1) Starting point of Asher’s boundary (Josh. 19:25). (2) Helkathhazzurim, a battlefield (2 Sam. 2:16).
Hell
(conceal). Hebrew “sheol;” translated “grave” (1 Sam. 2:6); “pit” (Num. 16:30); “hell” (Job 11:8), in O. T. In N. T., Hades and Gehenna are translated hell (Acts 2:27; Matt. 5:29). Gehenna, or Valley of Hinnom, alone implies a place of burning or torture.
Hellenist
A Grecian; but limited to Greek-speaking Jews
(Acts 6:1; 9:29; 11:20).
Helmet
(hide). Armor, generally metal, for head (1 Sam. 17:5; 2 Chron. 26:14). [ARMOR.]
Helon
(strong). Father of Eliab (Num. 1:9; 2:7).
Hem
(field). Edge, or fringe, of a garment (Num. 15:38-39; Matt. 23:5).
Hemam
(driving out). Grandson of Seir (Gen. 36:22).
Heman
(trusty). (1) Son of Zerah (1 Chron. 2:6). (2) Grandson of Samuel (1 Chron. 6:33; 15:16-22; 25:5).
Hemath
(heat). Person or place (1 Chron. 2:55). Hamath (1 Chron. 13:5; Amos 6:14).
Hemdan
(pleasant). Son of Dishon (Gen. 36:26). Amram (1 Chron. 1:41).
Hemlock
Not the bitter, poisonous hemlock as in Hosea 10:4; Amos 6:12, but “gall,” as elsewhere
Hen
(rest). (1) Son of Zephaniah (Zech. 6:14). (2) The domestic fowl, common in Palestine, but mentioned only in Matthew 23:37; Luke 13:34.
Hena
(troubling). A city of Mesopotamia (2 Kings 18:34; 19:13; Isa. 37:13).
Henadad
(favor of Hadad). His sons returned (Ezra 3:9; Neh. 10:9).
Henoch
(1) (1 Chron. 1:3) [ENOCH.] (2) (1 Chron. 1:33) [HANOCH, 1.]
Hepher
(pit). (1) Founder of Hepherites (Num. 26:32; Josh. 12:17). (2) Son of Ashur (1 Chron. 4:6). (3) One of David’s guard (1 Chron. 11:36). (4) A place W. of Jordan (Josh. 12:17).
Hephzibah
(my delight in her). (1) Name of restored Jerusalem (Isaiah 62:4). (2) Wife of Hezekiah (2 Kings 21:1).
Herald
(army ruler). Crier (Dan. 3:4); preacher (1 Tim. 2:7; 2 Peter 2:5).
Herd
A collection of cattle
Herdsmen despised by Egyptians (Gen. 46:34), but honored by Hebrews (1 Sam. 11:5; 21:7).
Heres
(sun). A place in Dan (Judg. 1:35).
Heresh
(carpenter). A Levite (1 Chron. 9:15).
Hermas, Hermes
(Mercury). Two friends of Paul (Rom. 16:14).
Hermogenes
(born of Mercury). One who deserted Paul (2 Tim. 1:15).
Hermon
(lofty). Highest peak of Anti-Libanus range and northern landmark of Palestine, 10,000 ft. high (Deut. 3:8; Josh. 11:17).
Hermonites
Time three peaks of Hermon
(Psa. 42:6).
Herod
(heroic). (1) Herod the Great, tetrarch of Judea, B. C. 41; King of Judea, B. C. 41-4; liberal, yet tyrannical and cruel. Issued murderous edict against children of Bethlehem (Matt. 2:16). (2) Herod Antipas, son of former; tetrarch of Galilee and Perea. B. C. 4-A. D. 39; murderer of John the Baptist (Matt. 14:1; Luke 3:19; 23:7-15; Acts 13:1). (3) Herod Philip, son of Herod the Great. Married Herodias (Matt. 14:3; Mark 6:17; Luke 3:19). Lived and died in private life. (4) Herod Philip II., son of Herod the Great, and tetrarch of Batanea, Ituraea, B. C. 4-A. D. 34 (Luke 3:1). (5) Herod Agrippa I., grandson of Herod the Great; tetrarch of Galilee; king of his grandfather’s realm, A. D., 37-44 (Acts 12:1-19). (6) Herod Agrippa II., son of former, and king of consolidated tetrarchies, A. D. 50-100 (Acts 25:13-27; 26:1-28).
Herodians
A Jewish political party who favored the Herods and Roman dependence
(Matt. 22:16; Mark 3:6; 8:15).
Herodias
Granddaughter of Herod the Great
Wife of her uncle Herod Philip and her step-uncle. She requested the head of John the Baptist (Matt. 14:3-6; Mark 6:17; Luke 3:19).
Herodion
Kinsman of Paul
(Rom. 16:11).
Heron
A large aquatic bird, pronounced unclean
(Lev. 11:19; Deut. 14:18).
Hesed
(kindness). Father of one of Solomon’s commissaries (1 Kings 4:10).
Heshbon
(device). All Amorite capital, N. E. of Dead Sea (Num. 21:26; Josh. 13:17; lsa. 15:4).
Heshmon
(fertile). Place in south Judah (Josh. 15:27).
Hesron
[HEZRON
Heth
(fear). Progenitor of the Hittites (Gen. 10:15; 23:3-20; 25:10; 27:46).
Hethlon
(Hiding place). A mountain pass, probably Hamath (Ezek. 47:15; 48:1).
Hezeki
(strong). A Benjamite (1 Chron. 8:17).
Hezekiah
(strength of God). (1) Twelfth king of Judah, B. C. 726-698. Noted for abolition of idolatry and powerful resistance to neighboring nations (2 Kings 18-20; 2 Chron. 29-32). (2) Son of Neariah (1 Chron. 3:23). (3) [ATER.]
Hezion
(sight). A king of Syria; probably Rezon (1 Kings 15:18; 11:23).
Hezir
(swine). (1) Leader of 17th course (1 Chron. 24:15). (2) A co-covenanter (Neh. 10:20).
Hezrai
(enclosure). One of David’s guard (2 Sam. 23:35). Hezro (1 Chron. 11:37).
Hezron
(surrounded). (1) A Reubenite (Gen. 46:9). (2) Son of Pharez (Gen. 46:12; Ruth 4:18).
Hezronites
Reubenite and Judahite families
(Num. 26:6,21).
Hiddai
(joyful). One of David’s guard (2 Sam. 23:30).
Hiddekel
(rapid). Third river of Eden, no doubt Tigris (Gen. 2:14; Dan. 10:4).
Hiel
(God lives). A Bethelite who rebuilt Jericho (1 Kings 16:34).
Hierapolis
(holy city). City of Phrygia, on the Meander near Colossae (Col. 4:13).
Higgaion
(meditation). Musical pause for meditation (Psa. 9:16; 19:14, 92:3 marg.).
High Places
Altars, temples, and dedicated places originally on high ground
(Gen. 12:8; Judg. 6:25; Isa. 65:7; Jer. 3:6). When the groves and mounts of idolatry overshadowed true worship, “high places” became a reproach.
High Priest
Chief priest, Aaron being the first
Originally a life office, limited to a line or family (Ex. 28:1; Lev. 21:10; Num. 3:32; 20:8; Deut. 10:6).
Hilen
(caves). A Levitical city in Judah (1 Chron. 6:58).
Hilkiah
(God my portion). (1) Father of Eliakim (2 Kings 18:37). (2) A high priest (2 Kings 22:8). (3) Four Levites (1 Chron. 6:45; 26:11; Neh. 8:4; 12:7,21). (4) Father of Jeremiah (Jer. 1:1). (5) Father of an ambassador (Jer. 29:3).
Hillel
(praise). Father of Abdon (Judg. 12:13,15).
Hin
A Hebrew liquid measure, about 1
5 gallons (Ex. 30:24).
Hind
Female of the red deer
(Gen. 49:21; Psa. 29:9; Prov. 5:19).
Hinge
(hanged). A pivot and socket for swinging doors (1 Kings 7:50; Prov. 26:14).
Hinnom
(wailing). A narrow valley south and west of Jerusalem (Josh. 15:8; 18:16), where Molech was worshipped (1 Kings 11:7; 2 Kings 16:3); hence called Tophet, “drum,” noise (Isa. 30:33); defiled (2 Kings 23:10), and called ge-Hinnom, gehenna, “place of Hinnom,” to type a place of eternal torment. “Hell” in N. T. (Matt. 5:22,29; 10:28; 23:15; Mark 9:43; Luke 12:5).
Hirah
(noble). An Adullamite (Gen. 38:1,12,20).
Hiram, Huram
(noble). (1) King of Tyre who furnished men and material to David and Solomon (2 Sam. 5:11; 1 Kings 5; 1 Chron. 14:1). (2) Hiram’s chief architect (1 Kings 7:13,40).
Hittites
Descendants of Heth
(Gen. 10:15; 25:9; Josh. 3:10; 2 Sam. 11:3).
Hivites
(villagers). Descendants of Canaan (Gen. 10:17); located at Shechem (Gen. 34:2); noted for craft (Josh. 9).
Hizkiah
(strength). Ancestor of Zephaniah (Zeph. 1:1).
Hizkijah
(strength). A co-covenanter (Neh. 10:17).
Hobab
(live). Brother-in-law of Moses (Num. 10:29-32).
Hobah
(hiding). A place beyond Damascus (Gen. 14:15).
Hod
(splendor). Son of Zophah (1 Chron. 7:37).
Hodaiah
(praise ye). A Judahite (1 Chron. 3:24).
Hodaviah
(praise ye). (1) A Manassite (1 Chron. 5:24). (2) A Benjamite (1 Chron. 9:7). (3) A Levite (Ezra 2:40).
Hodesh
(new moon). A Benjamite woman (1 Chron. 8:9).
Hodevah
(Neh. 7:43). [HODAVIAH, 3.]
Hodiah
(splendor). Wife of Ezra (1 Chron. 4:19). Jehudijah (1 Chron. 4:18).
Hodijah
(splendor). Three Levites (Neh. 8:7; 10:13,18).
Hoglah
(quail). Daughter of Zelophehad (Num. 26:33).
Hoham
(driven). A king of Hebron (Josh. 10:3).
Holon
(sandy). (1) A town of Judah (Josh. 15:51). (2) A city of Moab (Jer. 48:21).
Homam
(1 Chron. 1:39). [HEMAM.]
Homer
A Hebrew liquid and dry measure, from 47 to 64 gals
according to time, and 6 to 8 bush. (Ezek. 45:14).
Honey
Bees numerous and honey plentiful in Palestine
Much used (Lev. 20:24; Deut. 32:13; Matt. 3:4).
Hooks
Various kinds
Fishing (Job 41:2); leading (2 Kings 19:28); pruning (Isa. 2:4); hanging meats (Ezek. 40:43); curtains (Ex. 26:32-37); lifting boiled food (1 Sam. 2:13).
Hophni
(fighter). Impious son of Eli (1 Sam. 1:3; 2:12-17; 3:11-14; 4:11).
Hor
(hill). (1) Mount in Edom on which Aaron died (Num. 20:22-29; 33:37). (2) A peak of Lebanon range (Num. 34:7-8).
Horam
(hill). King of Gezer (Josh. 10:33).
Horeb
(desert). [SINAI.]
Horem
(offered). A place in Naphtali (Josh. 19:38).
Hor-hagidgad
(cleft mountain). A desert station of the Israelites (Num. 33:32).
Hori
(cave-dweller). (1) Grandson of Seir (Gen. 36:22). (2) A Simeonite (Num. 13:5).
Horites, Horims
Original people of Mt
Seir (Gen. 14:6).
Hormah
(laid waste). A Canaanite town in southern Judah (Josh. 15:30; 1 Sam. 30:30).
Horn
Made of horn or metal, and of various shapes, sizes, and uses
Used much figuratively (Deut. 33:17; 1 Sam. 16:1; Job 16:15; Jer. 48:25).
Hornet
(homer). Plenty in Palestine (Ex. 23:28; Deut. 7:20; Josh. 24:12).
Horonaim
(two caves). City of Moab (Isa. 15:5; Jer. 48:3).
Horse
(neigher). Used chiefly for war (Ex. 14:9-23; 2 Chron. 1:14-17; 9:25; Esther 6:8); for threshing (Isa. 28:28).
Horseleech
(adherer). Found in stagnant waters of East, and fastens to nostrils of animals when drinking (Prov. 30:15).
Hosah
(refuge). (1) City of Asher (Josh. 19:29). (2) A Levite (1 Chron. 26:10).
Hosanna
“Save, we pray”
(Psa. 118:25-26). The cry when Christ entered Jerusalem (Matt. 21:9-15; Mark 11:9-10).
Hosea
(help). First of minor prophets. Prophetic career, B. C. 784-725, in Israel. Denounces the idolatries of Israel and Samaria. Style obscure.
Hoshaiah
(helped by God). (1) Nehemiah’s assistant (Neh. 12:32). (2) Jezaniah’s father (Jer. 42:1).
Hoshama
(whom God hears). Son of Jeconiah (1 Chron. 3:18).
Hoshea
(salvation). (1) Nineteenth and last king of Israel, B. C. 730-721. Conquered and imprisoned by Shalmaneser (2 Kings 15:30; 17:1-6; Hos. 13:16). (2) Son of Nunn (Deut. 32:44. (3) An Ephraimite (1 Chron. 27:20). (4) A co-covenanter (Neh. 10:23).
Hospitality
(guest treatment). Regulated (Lev. 19:33-34; 25:14-17; Deut. 15:7-11).
Hotham
(seal). An Asherite (1 Chron. 7:32).
Hothan
(seal). Father of Shama (1 Chron. 11:44).
Hothir
(fullness). Son of Heman (1 Chron. 25:4,28), and leader of 21st course.
Hough
(hok) (hock). Cutting the sinews of the hind, leg, hamstringing (Josh. 11:6,9; 2 Sam. 8:4).
Hour
(time). First division of Jewish day, morning, noon, evening (Psa. 55:17). Night had three watches (Ex. 14:24; Judg. 7:19; Lam. 2:19). Later, day was, morning, heat, midday, evening. Hours introduced from Babylon, after captivity (Matt. 20:1-10). An indefinite time (Dan. 3:6; Matt. 9:22).
House
(cover). Prevailing Oriental style, low, flat roofed, with court in center. A tent, palace, citadel, tomb, family (Gen. 12:17); property (1 Kings 13:8); lineage (Luke 2:4); place of worship (Judg. 20:18).
Hukkok
(cut). A border of Naphtali (Josh. 19:34).
Hukok
(1 Chron. 6:75). [HELKATH.]
Hul
(circle). Grandson of Shem (Gen. 10:23).
Huldah
(weasel). A prophetess (2 Kings 22:14-20; 2 Chron. 34:22).
Humtah
(place of lizards). A city of Judah (Josh. 15:54).
Hunting
Hebrews not a hunting people, yet various devices mentioned for capturing wild animals
(2 Sam. 23:20; Job 18:9-10; Prov. 22:5; Isa. 51:20; Amos 3:5).
Hupham
(coast-man). Founder of Huphamites (Num. 26:39).
Huppah
(covered). Leader of 13th priestly course (1 Chron. 24:13).
Huppim
(covered). A Benjamite (1 Chron. 7:12).
Hur
(hole). (1) The man who helped stay the hands of Moses (Ex. 17:10; 24:14). (2) A Judahite (Ex. 31:2). (3) A king of Midian (Num. 31:8). (4) Father of one of Solomon’s commissaries (1 Kings 4:8). (5) Father of a wall-builder (Neh. 3:9).
Hurai
(weaver). One of David’s guard (1 Chron. 11:32).
Huram
(noble). (1) A Benjamite (1 Chron. 8:5). (2) Hiram (2 Chron. 2:3-13; 4:11-16).
Huri
(weaver). A Gadite (1 Chron. 5:14).
Hushah
(haste). A Judahite (1 Chron. 4:4).
Hushai
(haste). A friend of David (2 Sam. 15:32; 1 Kings 4:16).
Husham
(haste). A king of Edom (Gen. 36:34-35).
Hushathite
Two of David’s guard so called
(2 Sam. 21:18; 23:27).
Hushim
(haste). (1) Son of Dan (Gen. 46:23). Shuham (Num. 26:42). (2) A Benjamite (1 Chron. 7:12). (3) Wife of Shaharaim (1 Chron. 8:8,11).
Husks
(hulls). The original means the carob, or locust bean (Luke 15:16).
Huz
(strong). Son of Nahor (Gen. 22:21).
Huzzab
(fixed). A possible queen of Nineveh (Nah. 2:7).
Hyena
(hog). A bristled, fierce, carnivorous animal. “Zeboim” (1 Sam. 13:18; Neh. 11:34), means hyenas. So, it is thought, the original of “speckled bird” (Jer. 12:9), should be rendered.
Hymenaeus
(hymeneal). A convert and pervert (1 Tim. 1:20; 2 Tim. 2:17).
Hymn
(praise-song). Spiritual song (Matt. 26:30; Acts 16:25; Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16).
Hyssop
(aromatic plant). A bushy herb, of the mint family (Ex. 12:22; Lev. 14:4,6,51; 1 Kings 4:33; John 19:29).
Hypocrite
(stage player). Who feigns what he is not (Job 8:13; Luke 12:1).
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