Earthenware
Earthenware is pottery made from baked clay. Such vessels were common household and ceremonial objects in the biblical world.
Bible Dictionary
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EARTHLY
Earthly means belonging to the earth or present human existence. Depending on context, it may simply contrast earthly and heavenly things, or describe values and wisdom limited in opposition to the spiritual.
Earthquake
An earthquake is a shaking or convulsion of the ground. In Scripture earthquakes may display God’s power and presence, accompany judgment, or mark significant events such as Christ’s death, resurrection, and the release of Paul and Silas.
EASE
Ease means tranquility, security, comfort, or freedom from trouble. Scripture also warns against being at ease in a careless or morally indifferent state.
East
East is the direction of sunrise and the region lying before a person facing that direction. In biblical usage it may refer generally to lands east of Israel, including Arabia, Mesopotamia, and Babylonia.
EAST COUNTRY
The East Country means the land of sunrise. Together with the country of sunset, it poetically represents the whole earth.
East gate
The East Gate is identified in the source tradition with a gate associated with the Potter’s Field and the valley of Hinnom. It is connected with Jerusalem’s gates and surrounding geography.
East sea
The East Sea is the Dead Sea, lying east of the land of Israel. It is distinguished from the Mediterranean Sea, which formed the western boundary and was called the Great Sea.
East wind
The east wind came from the dry desert regions east of Palestine. Its heat and lack of moisture could wither crops, and Scripture sometimes uses it as an image of destructive judgment.
East, Children of the
The Children of the East were peoples living east of Israel, especially nomadic groups associated with Arabia, the Syrian desert, Midian, Kedar, and related tribes. They lived in tents and were known for herding, warfare, and, in some passages, wisdom.
Easter
Easter is a later Christian term for the celebration of Christ’s resurrection. In the King James Version it appears once for the Greek word meaning Passover, but the biblical text itself calls that feast Passover.
Eating
Eating in biblical times included fellowship meals, hospitality, fasting, and dietary distinctions. Scripture also uses eating figuratively, and Jesus described eating and drinking in John 6 as a figure for believing in Him.
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