Bible Dictionary
Explore biblical people, places, events, objects, ideas, and other terms. Search the dictionary directly, browse alphabetically, or narrow the list by category or Testament.
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Enan
Enan was the father of Ahira, the prince of the tribe of Naphtali during Israel’s wilderness census.
ENASIBUS
A person listed among those who had married foreign wives after the exile. The name corresponds to Eliashib in Ezra.
Encamp
To encamp is to settle temporarily as an army, caravan, or traveling people. Israel’s wilderness encampment was carefully arranged around the tabernacle, with regulations for order, worship, and cleanliness.
Encampment
An encampment is a temporary resting place for an army or traveling company. Israel’s camp in the wilderness was arranged by tribes around the central tabernacle.
ENCHANTMENT
Occult practices involving spells, incantations, divination, magic, or supposed supernatural powers. Scripture forbids enchantment because it turns people from trust in the living God.
Enchantments
Enchantments were magical practices, spells, omens, or incantations intended to gain secret knowledge or influence events. Scripture consistently condemns such practices as contrary to trust in God.
End
The end may refer to the termination of something, its final outcome, or its purpose. Scripture also uses the term for the final judgment, the completion of God’s purposes, and the destiny of the righteous and wicked.
ENDAMAGE
An archaic word meaning to damage or harm. In Ezra 4:13 it refers to harming the king’s revenues.
ENDEAVOR
To make a diligent effort or exert oneself earnestly. In the New Testament it commonly refers to giving careful attention to Christian duties and ministry.
ENDIRONS
A King James Version term for hooks or fittings in the temple area, probably used to fasten sacrificial animals or possibly referring to hearthstones.
ENDLESS
In Hebrews 7:16, describing Christ’s priesthood, it means indissoluble or incapable of being destroyed by death. In 1 Timothy 1:4 it describes limitless genealogies.
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