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.
Dorcas
People & Groups - New Testament
Dorcas, also called Tabitha, was a Christian disciple in Joppa known for good works, charitable deeds, and making clothing for the poor. Peter prayed for her after her death, and God restored her to life.
DORYMENES
People & Groups - Inter-testament
Dorymenes was the father of Ptolemy Macron. He may have been the same man who fought against Antiochus the Great.
Dositheus
People & Groups - Inter-testament
Dositheus was the name of several persons in inter-testamental Jewish writings. One was a Levite priest who carried a Greek translation of Esther to Alexandria.
DOTAEA
Places & Geography - Inter-testament
Dotaea is another form of the name Dothan, a place associated with the biblical region of northern Israel.
Dothaim
Places & Geography - Inter-testament
Dothaim is a form of the name Dothan used in inter-testamental literature. It is mentioned in connection with the campaigns of Holofernes.
Dothan
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Dothan was the pastureland where Joseph found his brothers before they sold him to passing merchants. It later became the home of Elisha, where God revealed heavenly horses and chariots protecting the prophet.
DOUBLE
Measures & Money - Both
To double means to make twice as much, fold over, or multiply. Scripture uses the idea for additional payment, a firstborn’s inheritance, multiplied punishment, and a double portion of prophetic blessing.
DOUBT
Christian Life - Both
Doubt may mean uncertainty, perplexity, hesitation, or divided judgment. In some passages it describes weak faith; in others, uncertainty about conduct that should lead a believer to refrain.
Dough
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
Dough is the mixture of flour and water prepared for baking, often with fermentation. Israel carried unleavened dough from Egypt because they departed before it could rise.
Dove
Objects & Symbols - Both
The dove was a clean bird used in sacrifice, especially by the poor, and was released by Noah as a sign that the floodwaters had receded. It also symbolizes peace, innocence, affection, and the Holy Spirit’s visible manifestation at Jesus’ baptism.
Dove’s dung
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
Dove’s dung was a scarce and expensive substance mentioned during the famine of Samaria’s siege. The expression may be literal, though some interpret it as the name of a cheap plant or seed used as food.
Doves Dung
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
“Dove’s dung” is mentioned as an extremely costly item during the famine in besieged Samaria. It may refer literally to dung or, according to some interpretations, to a poor or inedible vegetable substance.
Dowry
Jewish Life & Customs - Old Testament
A dowry was a gift, payment, money, property, or service given in connection with a marriage. In biblical custom it could be presented to the bride or her family and helped establish the marriage agreement.
DOXOLOGY
Worship & Prayer - Both
A doxology is a hymn or formula giving glory and praise to God. Biblical examples occur in Psalms, apostolic writings, Revelation, and traditional conclusions to Christian prayers.
Drachm
Measures & Money - New Testament
A drachm was a Greek silver coin. In Jesus’ parable of the lost coin, a drachm represents a valuable piece of money eagerly sought until it is found.
Dragon
Angels & Spiritual Beings - Both
The biblical term dragon can refer to a jackal, serpent, crocodile, sea monster, or other great creature, depending on the passage. In Revelation the dragon is a symbolic name for Satan, the enemy of God’s people.
Dragon well
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Dragon Well was a name in the older English Bible for a well or spring near Jerusalem mentioned in Nehemiah. It is commonly identified with the Jackal’s Well, though its exact location is uncertain.
Dram
Measures & Money - Old Testament
The dram in older English versions refers to the Persian daric, a gold coin used in the Persian period. It was distinct from the Greek drachma and was used in accounts of offerings and contributions.
DRAUGHT
Agriculture & Daily Life - New Testament
Draught means a private place for sitting apart, such as a closet, sink, or latrine. In Jesus’ teaching it refers to the place where food passes from the body.
Draught-house
Objects & Symbols - Old Testament
A draught-house was a place for refuse or waste. Jehu ordered the temple of Baal in Samaria to be destroyed and turned into such a place, marking the complete disgrace of the idol’s worship.
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