Table of Passages of the Old Testament cited or referred to in the New.
ii 32. Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord. Rom. x. 13.
i. 17. Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. Matt. xii. 40, xvi. 4; Luke xi. 30. iii. 4-9, The people of Nineveh repented.
12. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver. Matt. xxvi. 15, xxvii. 9, 10. They shall look upon me whom they have pierced. John xix. 34, 37; Rev. i. 7.
Behold thy King cometh. Matt. xxi. 5; John xii. 15.
vii. 6. The son dishonoureth his father. Matt. x. 21, 35, 36; Luke xii. 53, xxi. 16.
í. 15. Behold upon the mountains the feet. Rom. x. 15.
i. 5. Behold ye among the heathen-and wonder. Acts xiii. 41.
NOTES ON THE OLD TESTAMENT.
N. B. In principio refers to the observations at the beginning, and in fine to those at the end, of the chapter.
AARON, why called "God's holy one," Deut. xxxiii. 8. Abana, a river of Damascus; reasons for believing that the river known in the time of Elisha by this name is a branch of the Barrady, 2 Kings v. 12.
Abarim, mountains of, Dr. Shaw's description of the, Num. xxvii. 12. The fortieth station of the Israelites in the wil- derness, Num. xxxiii. 47.
Abed-nego, derivation of the name, Dan. i. 7. How it should be pronounced, ibid.
Aben Ezra, account of this commentator, General Preface, p. 2.
Abenim,, why weights were originally so named by the Hebrews, Lev. xx. 36.
Gen. iii. 18. Calculation of the number of individuals that could proceed from a single plant in four years, ibid. Acarus sanguisugus, description of this animal, Exod. viii.
Achad,, probable reason why the Jews, assembled in synagogue, so frequently repeat, and loudly vociferate, this word, whenever that very celebrated passage in the Penta- teuch relative to the unity of the Divine Being occurs in the Sabbath readings, Deut. vi. 4.
Achan, inquiry whether the sons and daughters of this man were stoned to death and burnt as well as their father, Josh. vii. 25.
Achashdarpeney,, import of this word, Ezra vii. 36; Esth. ii. 12; Dan. iii. 2.
Abib, constituted the first month of the Jewish ecclesiastical Achmetha, the same with Ecbatana, Ezra vi. 2. year, Exod. xii. 2.
Abijah, battle of, with Jeroboam, great discordances in the versions respecting the number of the combatants and of the slain, 2 Chron. xiii. 3. The number of men engaged and slain, probably only a tenth part of that stated in the present copies of the Hebrew, ibid.
Ablutions, before offering sacrifice to the gods, evidently bor- rowed by the heathens from the Jewish purifications, Exod. xix. 10.
Abner, observations on David's lamentation over, 2 Sam. iii. 33.
Aboras, where this river is situated, Ezek. i. 1. Abrabanel or Abarbanel, (Rabbi Isaac) account of this com- mentator, General Preface, p. 2.
Abraham, import of the name, Gen. xii. 2; xiv. 13; xvii. 5. In what it differs from Abram, Gen. xii. 2. Extreme tri- fling of rabbins and others upon this name, Gen. xvii. 5. Reasons for believing that the righteous man spoken of in the forty-first chapter of Isaiah refers to Abraham rather than to Cyrus, Isa. xli. 2. Character of Abraham, Gen. xxv., in fine.
Abraham's bosom, lying in, and to recline next to Abraham in the kingdom of heaven, images by which the state of the | blessed is represented, Isa. lxvi. 24. A similar imagery employed by heathen writers, ibid.
Abrech, , rendered bow the knee, of doubtful signification, Gen. xli. 43.
Absalom, David's very pathetic lamentation on the death of, 2 Sam, xviii. 33. In what order the words were probably pronounced, ibid.
Absalom's hair, substance of Bochart's dissertation on the weight of, 2 Sam. xiv. in fine. The reasoning of this great Hebrew critic not conclusive, and another mode proposed of removing the difficulties which exist in the present He- brew text upon this subject, ibid.
Abu Thaher, a chief of the Carmathians, singular anecdote respecting, Gen. xxxiv. 24.
Abyssinia, list of the monarchs of, from Maqueda, queen of Šaba, to the nativity, 1 Kings x., in fine. Acacia Nilotica, some account of the, Exod. xxv. 5. Sup- posed by some to be the Shittim wood of Scripture, ibid." Acanthum vulgare, a species of thistle extremely prolific,
Adad, a Syrian idol, supposed to have been the same with Jupiter and the sun, Isa. lxvi. 17. Meaning of the name, according to Macrobius, ibid. The appellation of this idol formed a part of the name of some Syrian kings, ibid. Adam, meaning of this word, Gen. i. 26. The names given by Adam to the animals, a strong proof of the original per- fection and excellence of man, Gen. ii. 20.
Additions in the versions to the commonly received Hebrew text, Gen. iv. 8; xlvi. 20; Num. x. 6; Judg. iv. 9; Neh. vii. 69; Esth. ii. 20; Psa. xiv. 3, et in fine; xxxviii. 20; cxlviii. 8; Prov. iv., in fine; xii. 11; xix. 22; xxii. 1. Adjuration, most solemn form of, in use among all nations, Deut. iv. 26.
Adonai,, its derivation and import, Gen. xv. 8; Psa.
Adonis, situation of this river, 1 Kings v. 9. Probable origin of the fable concerning, Ezek. viii. 14. Adoration, origin of the word, 1 Kings xix. 18; Job xxxi. 26; Hos. xiii. 2. The kings of Persia never admitted any to their presence without first requiring the act of prostra- tion, called adoration, Isa. xlix. 23. Very remarkable example of adoration as related by Harmer, ibid. Adrammelech, an object of idolatrous worship among the Sepharvites. 2 Kings xvii. 31, et in fine. Meaning of the name, ibid. Represented, according to Jarchi, under the form of a mule, 2 Kings xvii. 31.
Adullam, where situated, Mic. i. 15. Adultery, anciently punished by burning, Gen. xxxviii. 24. Derivation of the word, according to Minshieu, ibid. How the crime of adultery was punished among the Chaldeans, Persians, and Romans, Prov. vi. 33; Ezek. xxiii. 25. Adulteresses, punishment of, among the ancient Germans, Hos. ii. 3.
Adytum, Advrov, definition of this word by Hesychius, Isa. xlv. 19.
Æge or Egea, the usual burying-place of the ancient Mace- donian kings, Dan. viii. 5.
Egeada, the people that inhabited Æge or Ægea, Dan. viii. 5. Elian, remark of, how common angelic appearances are to be distinguished from those of the gods, Ezek. i. 7. Enigma, see Enigma.
Aeroliths, Izarn's table respecting, showing the places and
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times in which these substances fell, and the testimonies by | which these facts are supported, Josh. x. 11. Chemical analyses of two aeroliths by Fourcroy and Vauquelin, ibid. Hypotheses by which the falling of stones from the atmos- phere have been accounted for, ibid.
Eschylus, citation of a very beautiful passage from this poet respecting the omnipotence of the Divinity, Hab. iii. 6. Ethiopians, conjecture concerning their origin, Gen. x. 6. Ethiopic version, account of the, General Preface, p. 21. Ethon, one of the horses of the sun, according to the pagan mythology, meaning of the name, 2 Kings ii. 11. Afghans, singular and very interesting remark of Sir William Jones respecting the probable origin of this people, 2 Kings
Afrasiab, an ancient king, when and where he flourished, Job
Agate, some account of this precious stone, Exod. xxviii. 17. Agriculture, in ancient times the principal employment, trade and commerce being little known, 1 Sam. xi. 4. General agreement among all nations in attributing the science of agriculture to the inspirations of their deities, Isa. xxviii. 26. Ahashteranim,, its derivation according to Bo- chart, Esth. vii. 10.
Ahasuerus of Ezra, thought to be the same with the Cambyses of the Greeks, Ezra, iv. 6. The Ahasuerus of Esther the same with Artaxerxes Longimanus, according to Prideaux; Esth. i. 1.
Ahava, a river supposed to be the same with that which is called Diava or Adiava, Ezra viii. 15.
Ahaz, observations on the nature and structure of the sundial of, with a diagram of its supposed form, 2 Kings xx., in fine. Ahijah the Shilonite, author of a history of the reign of Solo- mon long since lost, 1 Kings xi. 29. Explanation of his symbolical prophecy respecting the division of the monarchy of Solomon into two very unequal parts, to form two dis- tinct and independent kingdoms, 1 Kings xi. 31-39. Ainsworth, (Henry) a celebrated commentator on the Penta- teuch, Psalms, and Canticles, General Preface, p. 7. His curious conjecture respecting the typical import of the forty- two stations of the children of Israel. Num. xxxiii. 2. His interesting observations on the travels of the Israelites through the wilderness, Num. xxxiii., in fine. Atv, inquiry into the proper meaning of this term, Gen. xxi. 33. Whence derived, according to Aristotle, ibid. Akrabbim, why probably so named, Judg. i. 36. Alamoth, possible import of this word, Psa. xlvi., in principio. Al-cahol, Al-kahol, Alcohole, or Alcoholados, see Stibium. Alcimus, a soldier in the army of Demetrius, extraordinary weight of his panoply, according to Plutarch, 1 Sam. xvii. 7. Probably not equal to that of Goliath of Gath, ibid. Aldebaran, longitude of this fixed star, B. C. 2337, and A. D. 1800, Job ix., in fine.
Aleppo, duration of the vintage at, Amos ix. 13. Commence- ment and termination of the sowing season, ibid. Alexander's tomb, an Egyptian coffin vulgarly so called in the British Museum, description of, Gen. I., in fine. Alexandria, principally peopled with Jews in the time of the Ptolemies, Isa. xix., in principio: xxiv. 14. The Jews of this city had privileges granted to them by Alexander equal to those of the Macedonians, Isa. xix., in principio. Alexandria on the Tanais, walls of, in what time said to have been built by Alexander, Neh. vi. 15.
Alexandrian money, table of the, Exod. xxxviii. 24. Algiers, Dr. Shaw's account of the summer retreats of the persons of quality round about this city, Amos iii. 15. Alliteration, remarkable instances of, in sacred and profane writers, Gen. xlix. 19; Psa. cxxii. 6. Almah,, its derivation and import, Gen. xxiv. 43; xxix. 9; Isa. vii. 15. This term, in its most obvious and literal acceptation, applicable to the mother of our Lord till she had brought forth her first-born Son, Isa. vii. 15. Almon-diblathaim, the thirty-ninth station of the Israelites in the wilderness, Num. xxxiii. 46.
Almond tree, time of its efflorescence, &c., according to Pliny, Jer. i. 11. Why used as a symbol of promptitude, ibid.
Almug tree or Algum tree, very uncertain what tree is meant by this name, 1 Kings x. 14.
Alnajab, an Ethiopian tribe who perform the rite of circum- cision with knives made of stone, Josh. v. 2.
Altar, derivation and import of the term, Gen. viii. 20. Deemed sacrilege to molest a man who had taken refuge there, 1 Kings i. 50; ii. 30. The altar no asylum for a presumptuous murderer, 1 Kings ii. 30.
Al-taschit, import of this term, Psa. lvii., in principio. Alting's ingenious method of reconciling the discrepances in the sacred text with respect to the number of captives that returned from Babylon, Ezra ii. 2.
Alukah,, rendered "horseleech," probably a proper name, Prov. xxx. 14.
Aluph, 3, what it imports, Gen. xxxvi. 15; Exod. xv.
Alush, the ninth station of the Israelites in the wilderness, Num. xxxiii. 13.
Ambidexter, to be an, in high repute among the ancients, Judg. iii. 15. Quotations from Homer and Aristotle in illustration of this circumstance, ibid.
Amen, very whimsical rabbinical derivation of this word, Num. v. 22.
American Indians, singular opinion of the author of a work entitled The Star in the West, respecting the origin of these people, Hos. ix. 17.
Americans, the Gog of Ezekiel, according to Mede, Ezek. xxxviii. 2.
Amethyst, account of this precious stone, Exod. xxviii. 17. Amorites, where formerly situated, Josh. iii. 10. A name
often given to the Canaanites in general, 2 Sam. xxi. 2. Amos, short biographical sketch of, Introduction to Amos. Observations of Jerome, Lowth, and Newcome, on the style of this prophet, ibid.
Amriolkais, an Arabic poet, whose works are in the Moalla- kat, Psa. Ix., in principio.
Amru, an eminent Arabian poet, Psa. Ix., in principio. Amygdalus communis, or common almond tree, description of the, Num. xvii. 8.
Anammelech, an object of idolatrous worship among the Sepharvites, 2 Kings xvii. 31. Meaning of the name, ibid. Represented under the form of a horse, according to Jarchi, ibid. Probably the same with the Moloch of the Ammon- ites, ibid.
Anathoth, situation of, according to Eusebius, Jerome, and Josephus, Isa. x. 28.
Anav,, rendered meck, what it properly imports. Num. xii. 3.
Anaximander, supposed by the Greeks to have been the
inventor of the division of the day into hours, Dan. iii. 6. Anaximenes, singular anecdote concerning, Eccles. ix. 14. Ancient versions, readings in the, confirmed by Hebrew manuscripts, Gen. xxv. 8, xlix. 25; Judg. iii. 7; Job v. 15, ix. 33, xxi. 13; Psa. ix., in principio, xvi. 10, xxiv. 6, xxv. 5, xxxiv. 10, liii. 4, lvii. 8, lix. 9, lxxxix. 17, xc. 1, 17, cx. 1, 3, 6, 7, cxv., in principio; Prov. viii. 15; Isa. i. 29, ii. 10, iii. 6, xiv. 3, xviii. 4, xxv. 2, xxix. 3, 11, xxx. 6, xxxii. 13, xli. 2, 3, xlii. 20, xliv. 11, xlvii. 13, xlviii. 11, xlix. 5, 1. 2, li. 19, lii. 15, liii. 3, liv. 8, lvi. 10, lvii. 12, lviii. 13, lx. 4, lxii. 5, lxiii. 6, lxv. 23, lxvi. 18; Jer. xviii. 13.
Ancile, or sacred shield that fell from heaven in the reign of Numa Pompilius, probably an aerolith, Josh. x. 11. Andreas of Casarea, account of this commentator, General Preface, p. 4.
Aneb el dib, a name given by the Arabs to the solanum inca- num, or hoary nightshade, Isa. v. 2.
Angel, its general import in the Scriptures, Gen. xxxii. 1; Exod. iii. 2; Eccles. v. 6; Hag. i. 13. Remarkable pas- sage in Philo Judæus relative to the angel in whom is the name of Jehovah, Exod. xxiii. 20.
Angelic ministry, doctrine of, defended, Gen. xxxii. 1, 2; Zech. i. 2. Remarkable passage in Hesiod respecting the ministration of angels, Gen. xxxii. 1.
Anglo-Saxon version, some account of the, General Preface, P. 22.
Animalcula, astonishing minuteness of some species of, inha- biting the water, Gen. i. 20.
Animals, offered to God under the Jewish dispensation, thoughts concerning the, Lev. i. 2. The pagan theology differed widely in this respect from the law of Moses, ibid.
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Animals that had been employed for agricultural purposes not offered in sacrifice by the Hebrews, Greeks, Romans, nor Egyptians, Num. xix. 2. Animals clean and unclean among the Jews, observations concerning, with an inquiry into the derivation of the vari- ous Hebrew words by which these animals are expressed, Lev. xi. Their Linnæan classification and description, Deut. xiv.
Anna Perenna, a pagan feast of antiquity, how celebrated, Lev. xxiii. 34.
Anointing, ceremony of, see Unction.
Anointing of stones, images, &c., to set them apart to idola- trous worship, common among ancients and moderns, Gen. xxviii. 18; Isa. lvii. 6.
Anomalies, instances of, which are all probably corruptions, Isa. i. 30, v. 1, li. 16, lxiii. 2.
Ant, natural history of the, Prov. vi. 6.
Antarah, an eminent Arabic poet, whose work is contained in the Moallakat, Psa. Ix., in principio.
Antares, longitude of this fixed star, B. C. 2337, and A. D. 1800, Job ix., in fine.
Antediluvian patriarchs, table of the great discrepances in the Hebrew, Samaritan, and Septuagint copies, with respect to the time they are stated to have lived before their sons' births, Gen. v. 3.
Anthony, immense debt contracted by this individual, the whole of which was paid in less than a month, Esth. iii. 9. Anthropopathia, a striking example of this metaphor, Isa. i.
Antigone of Sophocles, quotation from the, very similar to a passage in Psa. cxxi. 4.
Antimony, employed by the Asiatics in staining the eyes, 2 Kings ix. 30.
Antiochus Epiphanes, this Syrian monarch supposed by Mar- tin to be the Gog of Ezekiel, Ezek. xxxviii. 2. Anubis, a city of Egypt, why also called Cynopolis, Exod. xi. 7.
Anubis Latrator, why this Egyptian idol was so named, Exod. xi. 7.
Apalim,, rendered emerods, probably mean hemor- rhoids, 1 Sam. v. 8.
Apicius, an individual immensely rich, Esth. iii. 9. His tra- gical end, ibid.
Apis, an object of Egyptian idolatry, Gen. xliii. 32; Deut. iv. 17. Thought to have been posterior to the time of Jo- seph, ibid. The molten calf of Aaron supposed by some to have been an exact resemblance of this Egyptian idol, Exod. xxxii. 4. For what purpose a white bull was occa- sionally sacrificed to Apis by the Egyptians, Lev. xvi.
Apocryphal writings, that St. Paul quoted from the, accord- ing to the opinion of some, utterly incredible, Isa. lxiv. 4. Apollo, whence this heathen divinity had his name, according to Plutarch, Exod. iii., in fine. Worshipped under the form of a crow by the ancient Egyptians, Exod. viii. 26. Whence the fable of Apollo or the sun being seated in a blazing chariot, drawn by horses which breathed and snorted fire, originated, according to some, 2 Kings ii. 11. Arouvios, why this epithet was applied to Jupiter, Exod. viii.
Roman fleet, and thus prolonged for a short time the pol- tical existence of Syracuse, Eccles. ix. 14. Architecture of the temple, Dr. Delaney's remarks on the -Divine original of the, 1 Chron. xxviii. 19:
Arcturus, import of the Hebrew word so translated very un- certain, Job ix. 9.
Ardsheer Diraz Dest, the same with Artaxerxes Longimanus, Ezra i. 1. Argonautics, citation of a passage from the, which bears a close analogy to a part of the history of Jonah, Jonah i. 14. Ariel, conjecture why Jerusalem was so named, Isa. xxix. 1. Ariopharnes, king of Thrace, anecdote respecting, 1 Kings
Ark, in which were deposited the two tables of stone, its construction and dimensions, Exod. xxv. 10. Why the ark is called the footstool of God, Isa. lx. 13. Arks of the heathens, some account respecting the, Exod. XXV., in fine.
Armour, burning of, as an offering made to the god supposed to be the giver of victory, a custom among some heathen nations, Isa. ix. 4. The Romans used it as an einblem of peace, ibid. Description of a medal struck by Vespasian illustrative of this ancient custom, ibid.
Arpach,, import of this memorial symbol of the rab- bins, Masoretic Notes at the end of Numbers. Arrack, made of the juice of the date or palm tree, Psa. xoii.
Arrows, customary among the heathens to represent any judgment from the gods under the notion of, Deut. xxxii. 23. Arrows, round the heads of which inflammable mat- ter was rolled and then ignited, were used by the ancients, and shot into towns to set them on fire, and were discharged among the towers and wood-works of besiegers, Pss. lxxvi. 3.
Arsenal, for the temple, provided by David, according to Jo- sephus, 2 Kings xi. 10.
Arvad or Arad, where situated, Ezek. xxvii. 8. Asa, king of Judah, his very magnificent funeral, 2 Chron. xvi. 14.
Asaph, a very celebrated musician who flourished in the time of David, Psa. L., in principio. Twelve of the Psalms in the sacred canon, which bear the name of Asaph, thought by some to have been written by him, ibid. The style of David and Asaph compared, ibid. Ashchenaz, where situated, Jer. li. 27. Asher, why so named, Gen. xxx. 13. Asherah,, rendered grove, more probably siguifics an idol of some description; perhaps the same with the Venus of the pagan mythology, 2 Kings xxi., in fine. Ashes upon the head, a sign of sorrow and great distress among many nations, 1 Sam. iv. 12.
Ashima, an ancient object of idolatrous worship, 2 Kings xvii., in fine.
Ashtoreth, an idol of the Sidonians, 1 Kings xi. 5; 2 Kings
Ashummed Jugg, of the Hindoos, particular description of the, with an explanation of the mystic ceremonies, as given by the commentators upon their original scriptures, Lev. xvi. 10. A very close copy of the Jewish scape-goat, ibid.
its form in its quiescent state, and when ready to discharge the arrow or missile, ibid; Zech. ix. 14.
Asiatic idols, description of several in the author's possession, Ezek. i. 10.
Arabs, their independent condition from the remotest anti-Asiatic bow, description of the, Psa. lxxviii. 57. Figure of quity, an irrefragable proof of the Divine origin of the Pen- tateuch, Gen. xvi. 12. Dr. Shaw's account of the manner in which the Arabs entertain strangers, Judg. vi. 19. Vol- ney's description of their personal appearance, Job v. 5. Various tribes of Arabs, Isa. xlii. 11. Aram Naharaim, the same with Mesopotamia, Amos ix. 7. Arbiter bibendi, among the Romans, who were the, Esth. i. 8. Arbor infelix, the tree on which criminals were hanged so named among the Romans, Josh. viii. 29; Esth. vii. 8. Archimedes, how this celebrated mathematician destroyed the
Asiatic proverbs, collection of, Prov. xxxi., in fine. Asmoneans, observations on the motto said to have been upon their ensigns, Exod. xv. 11. Asnapper, very uncertain who, Ezra iv. 10. Asp, a very small serpent peculiar to Egypt and Libya, Psa. xci. 13. No remedy for the bite of an asp, ibid. Singular
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effect of the venom upon the animal system, ibid. Why Cleopatra, the celebrated queen of Egypt, chose to die by the bite of this animal, ibid.
Asphaltites, Lake of, exceedingly salt, Josh. xv. 62. Ass's head, in the Holy of Holies, probable origin of the story of the heathens, that the Jews had a figure of this descrip- tion to which they paid religious worship, 2 Kings xvii., in fine.
Assembly of Divines, account of their notes upon the Scrip- tures, General Preface, p. 7.
Assyrians, their origin, Gen. xxv. 18. The same people with the Babylonians, according to Herodotus and Strabo, Isa. xlv. 25.
Astrology, Judicial, demonstrated to be vain, unfounded, absurd, and wicked, 1 Sam. vi., in fine.
Asuppim, the house of, why so named, 1 Chron. xxvi. 15. Asyla of the Greeks and Romans, for what purpose erected, Num. xxxv. 11.
Atlas, fable of, whence it originated, Job xxvi. 11. Atmosphere, enumeration of some of the great benefits derived from the, Job xxviii., in fine. Calculation of its pressure upon the whole terraqueous globe, 1 Sam. ii., in fine; Job xxxviii., in fine. Observations on its refractive nature, 2 Kings xx., in fine. In what sense the atmosphere may be termed the belt or girdle of the earth, ibid.
Atonement or expiation for sin, tradition concerning, strongly and universally retained among the heathens, 2 Kings xvii., in fine.
Attic moneys, tables of the, Exod. xxxvi. 24.
Augustine, some account of this celebrated commentator, General Preface, p. 4.
Aur,, generally translated light, has various imports in different parts of the Old Testament, Gen. i. 3. Aurum Regina or Queen Gold, what, Esth. ii. 18. Authorized version, detailed account of the, General Preface, p. 14, &c.
Autumnal rains, in the East, Dr. Shaw's account of the, with their accompaniments, Psa. cxxxv. 7.
Avarice, very nervous saying of an English poet concerning, Jer. xvii. 11.
Aven or On, the famous Heliopolis, Ezek. xxx. 17. Aven, Plain of, the same with Baal-Bek, according to Calmet,
Avites, very uncertain who these people were, 2 Kings xvii., in fine. Conjecture of Grotius respecting them, ibid. Ayal,, Dr. Shaw's opinion relative to the meaning of this Hebrew word, Deut. xii. 15.
Azariah, import of this name, Dan. i. 7.
cal writings for the deliverance of the people of God from the power of evil under the Gospel dispensation, Isa. xl. 6-8. Babylonian embassy to Hezekiah, observations on the, 2 Kings xxi., in fine.
Babylonians, singular custom among these people of selling all their marriageable virgins by public auction, Gen. xxix. 20. In what the dress of this people consisted, according to Herodotus, Dan. iii. 21.
Babylonish robes, some account of the, Josh. vii. 21. Bacchus, some portions of the fable concerning, very similar to what is related of Moses, Exod. iv. 17. This idol wor- shipped under the form of a goat by the ancient Egyptians, Exod. viii. 26.
Backbite and Backbiter, words of Anglo-Saxon origin, Psa. xv. 3. Intended to convey the treble sense of knavishness, cowardice, and brutality, ibid.
Bacon's (Friar) method of restoring and strengthening the natural heat, 1 Kings i., in fine.
Badad,, import of this word when employed by the Jews as a memorial symbol, Masoretic notes at the end of Numbers.
Badgers' skins, the Hebrew words so translated of very un- certain import, Exod. xxv. 5.
Baeshah,, various conjectures respecting the meaning of this word, Job xxxi. 40.
Bagad, 77, import of this phrase when employed by the Jews as a memorial symbol, Masoretic Notes at the end of Leviticus.
Baking in the East, manner of, with an account of the instru- ments employed in the process, Lev. ii. 7.
Balaam, character of this prophet of the Most High God, Num. xxiv., in fine. Observations on his famous prophecy concerning a star to spring out of Jacob, Num. xxiv. 6. Balance, trial by the, a species of ordeal among the Hindoos, Num. v., in fine.
Banditti, hordes of, frequent in Arabia to the present day, Job i. 15.
Banner, giving the, very ingenious illustration of, by Mr. Harmer, Psa. lx. 4, et in fine.
Barach, , generally rendered to bless, very extensive im- port of the original word, Gen. i. 3; 1 Kings xxi. 9. Barbary, Dr. Shaw's account of the chocolate-coloured pot- tage made by the inhabitants of, Gen. xxv. 29. Bards, among the ancient Druids, who, Num. xxi. 27. Barley harvest, time of its commencement in Palestine, Ruth
Barrady, Maundrell's account of this river, 2 Kings v. 12.
Azubah, wife of Caleb, why so named, according to the Tar- Barrows or Tumuli, in England, what, 2 Sam. xviii. 17. gum, 1 Chron. ii. 18.
Baal, what this term imports, Judg. ii. 11.
Baal-bek, the ancient Aven or Heliopolis, Amos i. 5. Baal-hatturim, (Rabbi Jacob) account of this commentator, General Preface, p. 2.
Baal-peor, probably the Priapus of the Moabites, and wor- shipped with the same obscene and abominable rites, Num. xxiii. 28; Deut. iii. 29.
Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, why so named, Exod. iii. 24; 2 Kings i. 2.
Baul-zephon, probably an idol temple, Exod. xiv. 2. Babel, derivation and import of this name, Gen. xi. 9. Babel, tower of, heathen testimonies concerning, Gen. xi. 4. Various conjectures relative to the purpose for which this tower was built, Gen. xi. 9.
Babet or Baby, conjecture respecting the origin of this word, Zech. ji 8.
Babylon, its great naval power before the time of Cyrus, Isa. xlii. 14. Semiramis, the foundress of this part of the Ba- bylonian greatness, ibid. Manner of the taking of Babylon by Cyrus, Isa. xxi. 1, xliv. 27, xlv. 2; Jer. 1. 24. Policy of the Persian monarchs in destroying the naval importance of Babylon, Isa. xliii. 14. Some particulars of the great- ness of Babylon, Isa. xii. 19, xlv. 2. Notation of the several steps by which the remarkable prophecies against this great city were ultimately accomplished in its total ruin, ibid. The annihilation of its walls accounted for, ibid. Deliverance from Babylon a frequent figure in the propheti-
Bars of the pit, what probably meant by this phrase among the ancients, Job xvii. 16.
Batanim,, its import uncertain, Gen. xliii. 11, Bath, some account of this Hebrew measure of capacity, Exod. xvi. 16; Ezra vii. 22.
Battering-ram, description of the, Ezek. v. 2. This machine unknown in the time of Homer, ibid.
Battle, trial by, when and where supposed to have had its origin, Num. v., in fine.
Baxter, (Richard) a commentator on the New Testament, General Preface, p. 7.
Beards, held in high respect in the East, the possessor con- sidering it his greatest ornament, often swearing by it, and in matters of great importance pledging it, 2 Sam. x. 4; Song v. 13; Isa. vii. 20. Never cut off but in mourning or as a mark of slavery, ibid.; Jer. xli. 5. Considered by the Turks a great affront to take a man by his beard, unless it be to kiss it, Isa. vii. 20. Beards of the Macedonians ordered by Alexander to be shaved off, and the singular reason given by this king for the mandate, 2 Sam. ii. 16. Bedaui or Beduui, a people of Arabia, Isa. xli. 11. Bede, account of this commentator, General Preface, p. 4. Bedolach,, translated bdellium, Bochart's opinion re- specting the meaning of this word, Gen. ii. 12. Bedouin, Volney's description of the, Job v. 5. Beds of ivory, what, Amos vi. 4. Beech tree, juice of the, used for drink in the northern parts of Europe, Job xxx. 4. Bees, Homer's very nervous description of a great swarm of, Psa. cxviii. 12.
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