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.
ENGAGE
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
To pledge, become surety, or commit oneself. In Jeremiah 30:21 the expression concerns one who has shown boldness or pledged himself.
Engannim
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Engannim means “fountain of the garden” and is another form of En-gannim, the name of two biblical towns.
Engedi
Places & Geography - Old Testament
En-gedi was an oasis and town on the western shore of the Dead Sea, formerly called Hazezon-tamar. David hid in its wilderness, and its vineyards and spring were well known.
Engedi Or Engedi
Places & Geography - Old Testament
En-gedi was a town and oasis in the wilderness of Judah beside the Dead Sea. David sought refuge there from Saul, and its fertile vineyards were celebrated in Solomon’s song.
Engine
Government & Society - Old Testament
An engine in biblical usage was a military machine used in siege warfare, such as a device for throwing missiles or a battering ram used against city walls.
Engines
Government & Society - Old Testament
Engines were military devices used in attacking fortified cities. Biblical examples include machines for throwing stones or arrows and battering rams for breaking through defenses.
ENGRAFT
Christian Life - New Testament
To implant or firmly establish. In James 1:21 believers are urged to receive the implanted word with meekness.
Engraver
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
An engraver was a skilled artisan who carved names or designs on metal, stone, rings, seals, and other objects. Engraving was especially used for the stones and plate of the high priest’s garments.
Enhaddah
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Enhaddah was a town on the border of Issachar, mentioned near En-gannim. Its exact site is uncertain.
Enhakkore
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Enhakkore was the spring that appeared after Samson cried to the Lord following his victory with the jawbone of a donkey.
Enhazor
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Enhazor was a fortified town in the inheritance of Naphtali, distinct from Hazor. Its location has not been identified.
ENJOIN
Christian Life - Both
To command, charge, or direct someone to do something. The word is used of giving an order or instruction.
ENLIGHTEN
Holy Spirit - Both
To give light or make bright. Biblically, it can describe natural brightness, renewed health, deliverance from gloom, or spiritual understanding given through God’s word.
Enmishpat
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Enmishpat means “fountain of judgment” and is another name for Kadesh, or Kadesh-barnea, mentioned in the account of the campaign against the cities of the plain.
Enmity
Doctrine & Theology - Both
Enmity is deep hostility or hatred. Scripture describes enmity between the serpent and the woman, between sinful humanity and God, and the hostility between Jew and Gentile that Christ removes through His cross.
ENNATAN
People & Groups - Inter-testament
One of Ezra’s messengers sent to obtain Levites for temple service. He is called Elnathan in the corresponding passage in Ezra.
Enoch
People & Groups - Old Testament
Enoch refers to two men in Genesis: Cain’s eldest son, after whom Cain named a city, and the son of Jared, who descended through Seth. The latter “walked with God” and was taken by God without experiencing ordinary death.
ENOCH (CITY)
Places & Geography - Old Testament
The city Cain built in the land of Nod and named after his son Enoch. Its location is unknown, and it may have been a simple fortified settlement.
Enoch, The Book Of
Scripture - Inter-testament
The Book of Enoch is an ancient apocalyptic work attributed to Enoch, known in early times and later preserved in an Ethiopic translation. Although Jude refers to a prophecy associated with Enoch, the book was not regarded as part of the canonical Scriptures.
Enon
Places & Geography - New Testament
Enon was a place near Salim where John baptized. It was known for its abundant springs and water.
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