ENORMITY
A term for wickedness, especially shameful or immoral conduct. In the Law it can refer to unnatural wickedness, including incest.
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Enos
Enos, or Enosh, was the son of Seth and grandson of Adam. In his time people began to call upon the name of the Lord, a phrase associated with public worship or renewed devotion to God.
Enosh
Enosh is another form of Enos, the son of Seth and grandson of Adam. He is included in the genealogical records of Genesis, Chronicles, and Luke.
ENQUIRE
An older English form of inquire, meaning to ask, seek information, or investigate. Modern translations commonly replace it with inquire, ask, seek, or search out.
Enrimmon
Enrimmon was a settlement reinhabited by people of Judah after the Babylonian captivity. It may have been the same place as Ain and Rimmon mentioned in earlier lists of Judah’s towns.
Enrogel
En-rogel was a spring marking part of the boundary between Judah and Benjamin. It was associated with the water source later identified by some with the Fountain of the Virgin near Jerusalem.
Enshemesh
En-shemesh was a spring serving as a boundary landmark between Judah and Benjamin. Its name means “spring of the sun.”
Ensign
An ensign was a visible signal or standard. In Israel it could designate a tribe’s military sign, a larger army division’s standard, or a raised signal on a pole or mountain calling people to gather.
ENTANGLE
To become physically caught, mentally ensnared, morally involved, or spiritually enslaved. Scripture warns believers not to return to bondage or become absorbed in worldly affairs.
Entappuah
Entappuah was a place associated with the allotment of Joshua 17:7. It is identified in the source with Tappuah.
Entertain
To entertain in biblical usage commonly refers to receiving guests at a feast or banquet. Such meals accompanied festivals, sacrifices, weddings, family occasions, and other social events; Israelites were warned against feasts connected with idolatry and warned against revelry.
ENVY
A sinful resentment of another person’s advantages or possessions. Scripture distinguishes envy from proper zeal and repeatedly warns believers against its destructive effects.
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