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.
Esli
People & Groups - New Testament
Esli was an ancestor of Jesus listed in the genealogy recorded by Luke. He was the son of Naggai and an ancestor in the line leading to Joseph, Mary’s husband.
Espouse
Jewish Life & Customs - Both
To espouse means to betroth or formally promise in marriage. Biblical betrothal created a serious obligation before the wedding and is also used figuratively for the relationship between God and his people.
ESPY
Other - Both
In older English, to catch sight of, observe, or investigate. Modern translations use more precise terms such as see, watch, spy out, or search out.
Esril
People & Groups - Inter-testament
Esril is a form of Ezril, a name appearing in the First Book of Esdras. It corresponds to a person identified in related genealogical or return-from-exile lists.
Esrom
People & Groups - New Testament
Esrom is the Greek form of Hezron, a name found in the genealogies of Jesus. It appears in Matthew and Luke’s accounts of Christ’s ancestry.
Essenes
People & Groups - Inter-testament
The Essenes were a strict Jewish sect active chiefly during the period before the destruction of Jerusalem. They were known for communal living, ascetic discipline, ritual purity, study of the Law, and separation from much of ordinary society; Scripture does not name them directly.
ESTATE
Government & Society - Both
A person’s position, condition, or standing. Biblical translations use the word in several senses, including social rank, personal circumstances, and one’s place or office.
ESTEEM
Christian Life - Both
To think, reckon, or regard someone or something as valuable or honorable. Scripture also uses the word for counting or accounting in matters of judgment and Christian conduct.
Esther
People & Groups - Old Testament
Esther was a Jewish woman who became queen of Persia and courageously helped save her people from Haman’s plot to destroy them. She was raised by Mordecai, and her Hebrew name was Hadassah.
Esther, Book of
Scripture - Old Testament
The Book of Esther records how God providentially preserved the Jews in Persia through Esther and Mordecai. It explains the origin of the feast of Purim, although the Hebrew book does not explicitly use the name of God.
ESYELUS
People & Groups - Inter-testament
A governor or supervisor of the temple in the time of Josiah. He is identified with Jehiel in 2 Chronicles.
Etam
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Etam was the name of more than one place in Judah, including a fortified town near Bethlehem and a settlement assigned to Simeon. Samson also took refuge in the rock or cleft of Etam after attacking the Philistines.
Etam, The Rock
Places & Geography - Old Testament
The Rock of Etam was a natural cliff or cleft in Judah where Samson withdrew after striking the Philistines. It served as a temporary stronghold for him.
ETERNAL
Doctrine & Theology - Both
Relating to unending duration or to an age without limit. In Scripture it describes God, Christ’s indestructible life, eternal life, and the lasting realities of the age to come.
Eternal death
Death & Afterlife - Both
Eternal death is the final punishment of the wicked, described in Scripture as everlasting destruction, exclusion from God’s presence, and unending conscious suffering. It stands in contrast to eternal life and is also called the second death.
Eternal life
Salvation - Both
Eternal life is the unending life and blessed fellowship granted by God to the redeemed through Jesus Christ. It begins in the believer’s present spiritual life and reaches its fullness in the future glory of God’s people.
ETERNITY
God - Both
The timeless and unchanging mode of God’s existence, distinct from the succession of events in time. Scripture also speaks of God and His kingdom as everlasting, from everlasting to everlasting.
Eth-baal
People & Groups - Old Testament
Eth-baal was king of Sidon and the father of Jezebel. His daughter’s marriage to Ahab helped introduce and promote Baal worship in Israel.
ETH-KAZIN
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A town on the eastern border of Zebulun, listed between Gath-hepher and Rimmon. Its site has not been identified.
Etham
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Etham was an early campsite of the Israelites after they left Egypt, located at the edge of the wilderness. From there God directed them to change their route toward the Red Sea.
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