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.
Afflictions
Christian Life - Both
Afflictions are trials and sufferings common to human life. God may use them to discipline, test, strengthen, and glorify Him through the patient endurance of His people.
AFFRIGHT
Other - New Testament
To be affrighted is to be suddenly terrified or startled. The term describes fear and trembling caused by an unexpected event or alarming sight.
AFOOT
Agriculture & Daily Life - New Testament
Afoot means traveling on foot. Paul walked from Troas to Assos rather than taking the longer voyage around the cape.
AFORE
Other - Both
Afore is an old word meaning before or formerly. It appears especially in expressions such as “aforetime” and “aforehand.”
AFRESH
Doctrine & Theology - New Testament
Afresh means again or anew. Hebrews 6:6 uses the expression in describing those who, by apostasy, symbolically crucify the Son of God again.
AFRICA
Places & Geography - Both
Africa is not named as a continent in the Bible, but biblical peoples and regions included Egypt, Libya, Cush or Ethiopia, and Put. The Ethiopian official baptized by Philip came from this wider African world.
AFTERNOON
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
Afternoon is the part of the day after noon. Biblical expressions distinguish the heat of the early afternoon from the cool breeze and ordinary activity of late afternoon.
AGABA
Places & Geography - Inter-testament
Agaba was a fortress in Judea. Its commander surrendered it to Aristobulus during a struggle for control of the Judean government.
Agabus
People & Groups - New Testament
Agabus was a Christian prophet who foretold a widespread famine during Claudius’s reign and later warned Paul of imprisonment and suffering in Jerusalem.
AGADE
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Agade was the ancient name of Akkad, a chief city and capital of Babylonia. It is associated with the royal title “king of Sumer and Akkad.”
Agag
People & Groups - Old Testament
Agag was the title or name of Amalekite kings. Samuel executed the Agag whom Saul had spared, because Saul had disobeyed God’s command.
Agagite
People & Groups - Old Testament
An Agagite was a member of the house or line of Agag. The title is applied especially to Haman, the enemy of the Jews in Esther.
AGAIN
Other - Both
Again ordinarily means back or once more, and sometimes serves as a connective meaning moreover. In expressions such as “born again,” it conveys renewal or new birth.
AGAINST
Other - Both
Against expresses opposition, contrast, direction toward, or position opposite another. Its exact sense depends on the Hebrew or Greek word and the context.
AGAPE
Worship & Prayer - New Testament
The Agape was a communal love-feast associated with the early Christian church. It expressed fellowship and care for the needy and was related to, though distinguishable from, the Lord’s Supper.
Agar
People & Groups - Old Testament
Agar is a form of Hagar, the mother of Ishmael, and may also refer to the Hagarenes, a people east of Gilead.
Agate
Objects & Symbols - Old Testament
Agate was a precious, banded or veined stone. It was listed among the stones of the high priest’s breastplate, though some other biblical references may denote a different red stone.
Age
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
Age can mean a period of life, old age, a generation, or an extended period of time. Scripture honors the aged and presents a full life as a blessing.
Age, Old
Jewish Life & Customs - Old Testament
Old age was honored in Israel as a blessing and a source of wisdom. The aged were to receive respect and often served as representatives and counselors of the people.
Agee
People & Groups - Old Testament
Agee was a Hararite and the father of Shammah, one of David’s mighty men. The parallel genealogical passages contain some variation in the names.
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