Boyd's Bible Dictionary: O

(Gen. 21:23; 26:3; Heb. 6:16). Regulated in Ex. 20:7; Lev. 19:12. Forms: lifting hands (Gen. 14:22); placing hand under thigh (Gen. 24:2); before the altar (1 Kings 8:31); laying hand on the law.

Obadiah

(servant of God). (1) A Judahite (1 Chron. 3:21). (2) A chief of Issachar (1 Chron. 7:3). (3) Son of Azel (1 Chron. 8:38). (4) A Levite (1 Chron. 9:16). (5) A Gadite (1 Chron. 12:9). (6) A court officer under Ahab (1 Kings 18:3-16). (7) A teacher of the law (2 Chron. 17:7). (8) Others (1 Chron. 27:19; 2 Chron. 34:12; Ezra 8:9; Neh. 10:5; 12:25). (9) Fourth of minor prophets. Prophesied after capture of Jerusalem. His book, 31st of O. T., is a denunciation of Edom. Nothing known of his history.

Obal

(naked). Son of Joktan (Gen. 10:28). Ebal (1 Chron. 1:22).

Obed

(servant). (1) Son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:17; Luke 3:32). (2) Descendant of Sheshan (1 Chron. 2:37-38). (3) One of David’s warriors (1 Chron. 11:47). (4) A temple porter (1 Chron. 26:7). (5) Father of Azariah (2 Chron. 23:1).

Obed-edom

(servant of Edom). (1) He kept the ark for three months (2 Sam. 6:10-12; 1 Chron. 13:13-14). (2) A temple treasurer (2 Chron. 25:24).

Obil

(camel-keeper). David’s camel-keeper (1 Chron. 27:30).

Oblation

(spread out). Act of offering. The offering itself (Lev. 2:4).

Oboth

(bottles). An Israelite encampment, east of Moab (Num. 21:10; 33:43).

Ocran

(disturber). An Asherite (Num. 1:13; 2:27).

Oded

(restoring). (1) Father of Azariah (2 Chron. 15:1). (2) A Samaritan prophet (2 Chron. 28:9-11).

Offering

(bearing towards). Either bloody, as of animals, or bloodless, as of vegetables. They embraced the burnt, sin, trespass, peace, and meat offerings (Lev. 1-9).

Og

(giant). King of Bashan, last of the giant Rephaim (Num. 21:33; Deut. 1:4; 3:3-13; Josh. 2:10).

Ohad

(strength). Son of Simeon (Gen. 46:10).

Ohel

(tent). Son of Zerubbabel (1 Chron. 3:20).

Oil

(olive). Used for preparing food (Ex. 29:2); anointing (2 Sam. 14:2); illuminating (Matt. 25:1-13); in worship (Num. 18:12); in consecration (1 Sam. 10:1); in medicine (Mark 6:13); in burial (Matt. 26:12). Types gladness (Psa. 92:10).

Ointment

(smear). Highly prized, and made of perfumes in oil. For uses, see Oil.

Olive

A tree resembling the apple in size and shape, bearing a plum-like fruit, prized for its oil

(Gen. 8:11; Deut. 6:11; Job 24:11). Olive wood used in the temple (1 Kings 6:23,31-33).

Olives, Olivet

The mount of Olives, or Olivet, is the ridge east of Jerusalem, beyond the brook Kidron

So named from its olive-trees. On its slopes were Gethsemane, Bethphage and Bethany (2 Sam. 15:30; Zech. 14:4; Matt. 21:1; Mark 11:1; Luke 22:39; John 8:1; Acts 1:12).

Olympas

(heavenly). A Roman Christian (Rom. 16:15).

Omar

(speaker). A duke of Edom (Gen. 36:11,15; 1 Chron. 1:36).

Omega or Omega

(great or long O). Last letter of Greek alphabet (Rev. 1:8).

Omer

A Hebrew dry measure, equal to tenth part of an Ephah

(Ex. 16:36).

Omri

(pupil). (1) A general under Elah, king of Israel, and eventually king, B. C. 929-918. He built Samaria and made it the capital (1 Kings 16:16-28). (2) A Benjamite (1 Chron. 7:8). (3) A Judahite (1 Chron. 9:4). (4) A chief of Issachar (1 Chron. 27:18).

On

(strength). (1) Grandson of Reuben (Num. 16:1). (2) City of Lower Egypt (Gen. 41:45,50). Bethshemesh or “house of the sun” (Jer. 43:13). In Greek, Heliopolis, “city of the sun” (Ezek. 30:17 marg.). Noted for its learning, opulence, temples, shrines, monuments, sphinxes, and religious schools.

Onam

(strong). (1) Grandson of Seir (Gen. 36:23). (2) Son of Jerahmeel (1 Chron. 2:26).

Onan

(strong). Second son of Judah, slain for wickedness (Gen. 38:4-10; Num. 26:19).

Onesimus

(useful). Slave of Philemon, at Colosse, in whose behalf Paul wrote the epistle to Philemon (Col. 4:9; Philem. 1:10,15).

Onesiphorus

(profit-bearing). Friend of Paul at Ephesus and Rome (2 Tim. 1:16-18; 4:19).

Onion

(one). The single-bulbed plant growing to perfection in the Nile valley (Num. 11:5).

Ono

(strong). Town in Benjamin (1 Chron. 8:12).

Onycha

(nail). Incense ingredient; probably burnt seashell (Ex. 30:34).

Onyx

(nail). A cryptocrystalline quartz, veined and shelled (Ex. 28:9-12; 1 Chron. 29:2).

Ophel

(hill). A fortified hill in Jerusalem (2 Chron. 27:3; Neh. 3:26; 11:21).

Ophir

(fruitful). (1) Son of Joktan, and his country in Arabia (Gen. 10:29). (2) Place whence the Hebrews drew gold, ivory, peacocks, and woods. Variously located (1 Kings 9:28; 10:11-22; 22:48; 1 Chron. 29:4; Job 28:16; Psa. 45:9).

Ophni

(moldy). Town in Benjamin (Josh. 18:24).

Ophrah

(fawn). (1) Town in Benjamin (Josh. 18:23; 1 Sam. 13:17). (2) Native place of Gideon (Judg. 6:11,24). (3) Son of Meonothai (1 Chron. 4:14).

Oracle

(speaking). In O. T. sense, the holy place whence God declared his will (1 Kings 6:5; 8:6). Divine revelation (Acts 7:38; Rom. 3:2).

Oreb

(raven). (1) A Midianite chief (Judg. 7:25). (2) The rock, “raven’s crag,” east of Jordan, where Oreb fell (Judg. 7:25; Isa. 10:26).

Oren

(pine). Son of Jerahmeel of the tribe of Judah (1 Chron. 2:25).

Organ

(instrument). The “pipe,” or any perforated wind instrument (Gen. 4:21; Job 21:12; Psa. 150:4).

Orion

(hunter, Orion). The constellation (Job 9:9; 38:31; Amos 5:8).

Ornaments

(adornments). Of infinite variety among Oriental peoples (Gen. 24:22; Isa. 3:16-25; Jer. 2:32; Ezek. 16:11-19).

Ornan

(active). The Jebusite prince from whom David bought the threshing-floor on which he built the altar (1 Chron. 21:15-25). [ARAUNAH.]

Orpah

(fawn). Daughter-in-law of Naomi (Ruth 1:4-14).

Osee

Greek form of Hosea

(Rom. 9:25).

Oshea

Original name of Joshua

(Num. 13:8,16).

Ospray

(ossifrage, bone-breaker). An unclean bird; probably the osprey or sea-eagle (Lev. 11:13; Deut. 14:12).

Ossifrage

(bone-breaker). An unclean bird; the lammergeir, or bearded vulture (Lev. 11:13; Deut. 14:12).

Ostrich

(bird). In Hebrew, “daughter of greediness.” In Arabic and Greek “camel-bird.” Largest of the bird species (Job 39:13-18).

Othni

(lion). Son of Shemaiah (1 Chron. 26:7).

Othniel

(lion). A judge of Israel (Josh. 15:17; Judg. 1:13; 3:9-11).

Ouches

(brooches). Jewel settings (Ex. 39:6).

Oven

(arch). Fixed ovens (Hos. 7:4). Portable, consisting of a large clay jar (Ex. 8:3; Lev. 26:26).

Owl

(howl). An unclean bird and type of desolation. Five species found in Palestine (Lev. 11:17; Deut. 14:16; Psa. 102:6; Isa. 34:11-15).

Ox

(sprinkle). The male of the cow kind, and in scripture synonymous with bull. Used for plowing (Deut. 22:10); threshing, without muzzle (Deut. 25:4); draft (Num. 7:3); burden (1 Chron. 12:40); beef (Deut. 14:4); sacrifices (1 Kings 1:9).

Ozem

(strength). (1) A brother of David (1 Chron. 11:15). (2) Son of Jerahmeel (1 Chron. 2:25).

Ozias

T. form of Uzziah (Matt. 1:8-9).

Ozni

(hearing). Son of Gad (Num. 26:16); Ezbon (Gen. 46:16).

Oznites

Descendants of Ozni

(Num. 26:16).

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