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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EDGE
Edge may refer to the sharp edge of a sword, the end or extremity of an object, or the boundaries of a garment or land. “Teeth set on edge” describes a feeling of discomfort.
Edom
Edom was the name given to Esau and to the mountainous land settled by his descendants southeast of Judah. The Edomites were related to Israel but frequently opposed the Israelites and were the subject of numerous prophetic judgments.
Edom, Idumaea Or Idumea
Edom, also called Idumea or Idumea, was the mountainous country of Esau’s descendants south and east of the Dead Sea. Its people repeatedly conflicted with Israel and were later subdued and incorporated into the Jewish nation under the Maccabees.
Edomites
The Edomites were the descendants of Esau who inhabited Edom, also called Mount Seir and Idumea. They were closely related to the Israelites but were often hostile toward them.
EDOS
Edos was a man who agreed to put away his foreign wife after the exile. He is identified with Iddo, or Jadan, in the corresponding Ezra account.
Edrei
Edrei was a principal city of Bashan where Israel defeated Og, king of the Amorites; it was later allotted to Manasseh. Another Edrei was a town in the territory of Naphtali.
Education
Education in biblical Israel centered on transmitting the knowledge of God’s law, moral instruction, and practical skills. Parents, priests, Levites, prophets, and later teachers instructed the people, while the New Testament presents Jesus and his disciples as teachers.
EDUTH
Eduth means “testimony” and appears in the titles of Psalms 60 and 80. The phrase probably identified a melody by words associated with it.
Effectual call
An effectual call is God’s effective summons by which a person is brought to faith in Christ and salvation. It is associated with God’s gracious work in the heart rather than merely an outward invitation.
Effectual prayer
Effectual prayer is prayer that accomplishes much through God’s working. James teaches that the earnest supplication of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Egg
Eggs are mentioned in Scripture as food and in illustrations involving birds, serpents, and an ostrich. Jesus used an egg to contrast a father’s good gift with the harmful gift of a scorpion.
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