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Page 357
10. which he reached , chap . xxix . ciple weakened by the geographical note
inserted 4. and which , observe , is called “ the land of the Gen. x . 23 , 30. Aram
bad a son named Mesh , who people of the East , ” verse 1. probably because
the ...
10. which he reached , chap . xxix . ciple weakened by the geographical note
inserted 4. and which , observe , is called “ the land of the Gen. x . 23 , 30. Aram
bad a son named Mesh , who people of the East , ” verse 1. probably because
the ...
Page 364
Probably famous for its manu the Tigris . factures of dyed garments , Isai . Ixiii . 1 .
Bergameh , the ancient Pergamos , in Asia Minor , lat . G. N. 39 , 40. long . E. . To
the church bere , a let . Gebileh , q . whether the ancient city from whence ter ...
Probably famous for its manu the Tigris . factures of dyed garments , Isai . Ixiii . 1 .
Bergameh , the ancient Pergamos , in Asia Minor , lat . G. N. 39 , 40. long . E. . To
the church bere , a let . Gebileh , q . whether the ancient city from whence ter ...
Page 365
E. 35 , 25. probably a very ancient city , famous as Nineveh , vide Mosul . the
capital of the kingdom of the Hebrews ; and as the scene of the sufferings and
death of the MesR. siah . Racca , lat . 36 . Ispahan , lat . N. 32 , 25. long . E. 52 ,
55. the ...
E. 35 , 25. probably a very ancient city , famous as Nineveh , vide Mosul . the
capital of the kingdom of the Hebrews ; and as the scene of the sufferings and
death of the MesR. siah . Racca , lat . 36 . Ispahan , lat . N. 32 , 25. long . E. 52 ,
55. the ...
Page 482
If we take a view of the state you only have I DISTINGUISHED , & c . of religion at
that time , we shall probably see cause We find the same language used in the
New Testafor another rendering of the words . ment ; If any man love God , saith ...
If we take a view of the state you only have I DISTINGUISHED , & c . of religion at
that time , we shall probably see cause We find the same language used in the
New Testafor another rendering of the words . ment ; If any man love God , saith ...
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Also , 413 - alluded to probably , Job xxvi 118 Egypt , plagues of , Exod . p . 33.
Also , Psalm cv 127 commemorated among the heathen , Gen. vi 195 Elephant ,
1 Kings , x 18 265 Deror , swallow , or pigeon , Psalm 1xxxiv 125 Elephantiasis ...
Also , 413 - alluded to probably , Job xxvi 118 Egypt , plagues of , Exod . p . 33.
Also , Psalm cv 127 commemorated among the heathen , Gen. vi 195 Elephant ,
1 Kings , x 18 265 Deror , swallow , or pigeon , Psalm 1xxxiv 125 Elephantiasis ...
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Page 343 - Thus saith the Lord ; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the Lord ; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy. And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy children shall come again to their own border.
Page 497 - I spake openly to the world ; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple- whither the Jews always resort ; and in secret have I said nothing. 21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
Page 445 - Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.
Page 463 - And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot : and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
Page 492 - And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
Page 436 - For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem, I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land...
Page 497 - In this thing the LORD pardon thy servant, that when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon: when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon, the LORD pardon thy servant in this thing.
Page 482 - And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the Lord: and I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
Page 456 - Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee : be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee : cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.
Page 429 - Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
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| Title | Calmet's Great Dictionary of the Holy Bible: Scripture illustrated, by means of natural science ... in two parts ... I, An expository index .. II, Inquiries and discussions ... conducted principally by the editor of Calmet's dictionary Volume 4 of Calmet's Great Dictionary of the Holy Bible: Historical, Critical, Geographical, and Etymological. With an Ample Chronological Table of the History of the Bible, Jewish Calendar, Tables of the Hebrew Coins, Weights and Measures, Augustin Calmet |
| Author | Augustin Calmet |
| Publisher | Samuel Etheridge, 1814 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 30 Jul 2007 |
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