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.
Aloth
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Aloth was a district or town in northern Palestine under one of Solomon’s administrative officers. Some translations read Bealoth instead.
Alpha
Jesus Christ - Both
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. Together with Omega, it signifies completeness and God’s eternal rule from beginning to end; the title is also applied to Christ in Revelation.
ALPHA AND OMEGA
Jesus Christ - New Testament
Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, symbolizing the beginning and the end. Revelation applies this title to God and to Christ, expressing eternal fullness and sovereignty.
Alphabet
Original Language - Both
An alphabet is an ordered set of written signs representing elementary speech sounds. Biblical Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek used alphabetic systems descended from the ancient Canaanite or Phoenician tradition.
Alphaeus
People & Groups - New Testament
Alphaeus was the father of James the Less and also the father of Levi, or Matthew. The sources distinguish these references, and the proposed identification of Alphaeus with Clopas cannot be established with certainty.
ALSO
Other - New Testament
Also means in addition or even, and often emphasizes the word or phrase immediately following it. Its exact force is determined by the sentence’s Greek construction.
Altar
Temple & Tabernacle - Both
An altar is a structure or place for sacrifice and worship. Scripture describes simple earth or stone altars, the tabernacle and temple altars of burnt offering and incense, and the altar as a figure associated with Christ’s sacrifice and prayer.
Altaschith
Worship & Prayer - Old Testament
Altaschith means “destroy not.” It appears in the titles of Psalms 57, 58, 59, and 75 and probably identified a tune or song to which these psalms were sung.
ALTOGETHER
Other - Both
Altogether can mean together, completely, wholly, or entirely. Biblical translations use it in several of these senses, depending on the underlying Hebrew or Greek expression.
Alush
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Alush was a wilderness camp of Israel between Dophkah and Rephidim, and the last station named before Rephidim on the journey to Sinai. Its exact location is uncertain.
Alvah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Alvah was an Edomite chief or clan head descended from Esau. Chronicles gives the related form Aliah.
Alvan
People & Groups - Old Testament
Alvan was a Horite descendant of Seir and son of Shobal. He is called Alian in 1 Chronicles, with related forms appearing elsewhere.
Amad
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Amad was a town in the territory allotted to Asher. Its exact location is uncertain, though it has been associated with a ruin near Acco.
Amadatha
People & Groups - Inter-testament
Amadatha is a variant form of Hammedatha, the name associated with Haman in the Greek additions to Esther.
AMAIN
Other - Inter-testament
Amain means with great force, speed, or sudden violence. The term describes the flight of Timotheus and his army after defeat by Judas Maccabee.
Amal
People & Groups - Old Testament
Amal was an Asherite, the son of Helem. His name means “toiler” or “labor.”
Amalek
People & Groups - Old Testament
Amalek was the son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau, born through Eliphaz’s concubine Timna. He became a chief of Edom and gave his name to the Amalekites.
Amalekite
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Amalekites were a nomadic people who lived in the southern wilderness and opposed Israel repeatedly. They attacked Israel after the exodus, fought against Saul and David, and were progressively defeated by Israel’s kings.
Amalekites
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Amalekites were a nomadic tribe inhabiting the Sinai region and the southern borders of Canaan. They lived by herds and raiding, fought Israel at Rephidim and Hormah, and were later weakened and destroyed by Saul and David.
Amalekites, Mount Of
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Mount of the Amalekites was a mountain in Ephraim mentioned in connection with Jephthah. It was probably named because Amalekites once occupied or controlled the area.
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