ADONIJAH

“Jehovah is Lord.” (a) Fourth son of David, born in Hebron, and candidate to the throne after his brothers Amnon and Absalom died, in competition with Solomon. Joab and Abiathar took his side; On Solomon’s

ADONAI

“My Sir”. Old Hebrew term derived from “Addon”, “lord”, used as the name of God in the Old Testament. Jews read it instead of the ineffable name of Yahweh (Jehovah), which in the Hebrew text

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

Ultimately, all authority to dispense justice, to decide disputes, to order punishment and reward, resides in God. We see God delegating to men the responsibility of repressing violence, which he had brought to the world

ADMAH

City of Pentapolis, inhabited by Canaanites (Gen. 10:19); Their king Sinab took part in the fight against Amraphel and his allies (Gen. 14:2, 8). According to Deut. 29:22 and Hos. 11:8, Admah was included in

DIVINATION

Condemned with the death penalty in the Law (Lev. 20:27, etc.). The numerous references in the Scriptures to the various forms of occultism, as it is now called, and the strong denunciations against the Israelites

ADAR

From the Babylonian “adaru” probably “dark”, “cloudy”). Last of the twelve months of the Jewish calendar, approximately February-March today, in which the festival of Purim took place (Est. 3:7; Ezra 6:15). It was also a

ADAR

ADAR from the Babylonian “adaru” probably “dark”, “cloudy”). Last of the twelve months of the Jewish calendar, approximately February-March today, in which the festival of Purim took place (Est. 3:7; Ezra 6:15). It was also

ADAM

ADAM City about two kilometers east of the Jordan, near the mouth of the Jabbok in the Sea of Tiberias, at the beginning of the Jordan, where the waters of this river began to accumulate

ADA

ADA It has an uncertain meaning, with opinions varying between “pleasure”, “composure” or “beauty”. (a) One of the two wives of Lamech, mother of Jabal and Jubal (Gen. 4:19, 20, 23). (b) One of Esau’s

ACHZIB

ACHZIB “a winter torrent,” or “deception.” (a) City of Judah (Jos. 15:44; Mi. 1:14), probably the same one that is also called Kezib (Gen. 38:5) and Kozeba (1 Chron. 4:22). Identified with “Ain Kezbeh”, 31ยบ