Abronah
Abronah was one of Israel’s stopping places during the wilderness journey from Sinai toward Canaan. It lay shortly before Ezion-geber.
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Absalom
Absalom was a son of David who rebelled against his father and briefly seized Jerusalem. His revolt ended when he was killed after becoming caught in a tree during battle.
Absaloms Pillar, Or Place
Absalom’s pillar or place was a monument Absalom built for himself in the King’s Valley near Jerusalem. It was intended as a memorial and burial place, though the later monument associated with his name may not be the original structure.
ABSOLUTION
Absolution is an ecclesiastical term for declaring or applying God’s forgiveness of sins. Christian traditions differ on whether this act is only declarative or also conveys the promised grace.
ABUBUS
Abubus was the father of Ptolemy, who deceitfully killed Simon Maccabee and his sons at Dok near Jericho.
ABUSE
Abuse means to dishonor, insult, harm, or misuse. Scripture also uses the term for sexual sin and for using something improperly or excessively.
ABYSS
The abyss means a very deep or bottomless place. In the New Testament it is associated with the abode or confinement of demons and is distinguished from the final lake of fire.
Acacia
Acacia is a thorny desert tree whose durable wood was used for parts of the tabernacle, including the ark, altar, boards, and poles. It is commonly identified with one or more species of biblical shittah tree.
Accad
Accad was one of the cities of Nimrod’s kingdom in the land of Shinar. The name also refers to northern Babylonia, or Akkad, though the exact location of the city is uncertain.
Accaron
Accaron is another name for Ekron, a Philistine city. In the Maccabean period, Alexander granted it to Jonathan Maccabeus as a reward for military service.
ACCEPTANCE
Acceptance describes being received with God’s favor. Scripture connects this favor with redeeming grace and with offerings and lives devoted to God.
ACCESS
Access is the acceptable approach to God and admission into His favor. Through Christ’s blood, by faith and through the Holy Spirit, believers have access to the Father.
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