Vocabulary

Abate-To diminish, decrease, subside, lessen, (The waters of Noah's flood abated).

Ariel- A name for Jerusalem (means altar of God). (See Isaiah 29:1-7)

Apocrypha= Secret or hidden. By this word is generally meant those sacred books of the Jewish people that were not included in the Hebrew Bible (see Canon-The Standard Works) ). They are valuable as forming a link connecting the Old and New Testaments and are regarded in the Church as useful reading, although not all the books are of equal value. They are the subject of a revelation recorded in D&C 91, in which it is stated that the contents are mostly correct but with many interpolations by man. Among these books the following are of special value

Ashtoreth(singular)-The supreme female deity, Pagon goddess,of the Phoenician and Canaanitish nations. Ashtaroth(plural)

B

Baal-The supreme male deity, Pagon god, of the Phoenician and Canaanitish nations, a man-made male image that people worshipped, idolized, a god of nature associated with rain and the soil.

Baalim (plural for Baal)

Babylon-Capital of Babylonia. the walls of Babylon were 56 miles in circumference, 335 feet high, and 85 feet wide.

bastard-illegitimate child, one born to unmarried parents

The “bewailing of virginity” simply means preparing to be a servant in the Temple (Judges 11:34-40)

Blaspheme-(Similar to levity) To speak irreverently about God or sacred things.

"he has blasphemed against God"

synonyms: swear, curse, take the Lord's name in vain.

blemish-defects, like  lame, blind, etc.

Booths- COI dwelt in booths

Breach-A promise, agreement, contract,

Bullock-horned animal like a calf, bull

Butler-(Genesis 40, Pharaoh's chief butler) the chief male servant of a household, usually in charge of serving food, the care of silverware, etc. 2. a male servant having charge of the wines and liquors.

betrothed-engaged to be married

Betrothal-engagement

C

Canon=The church's Standard Works

Cherubim-Guardian of sacred things. Symbolic of Winged celestial beings standing as sentinels guarding the presence of God.

cubit-about eighteen inches in length

Cruse-a bowl (like a cruse of water):

City of David-

(1) David took from the Jebusites the fortress of Mount Zion. He "dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David" (1 Chr. 11:7). This was the name afterwards given to the castle and royal palace on Mount Zion, as distinguished from Jerusalem generally (1 Kings 3:1; 8:1), It was on the south-west side of Jerusalem, opposite the temple mount, with which it was connected by a bridge over the Tyropoeon valley.

(2) Bethlehem is called the "city of David" (Luke 2:4, 11), because it was David's birth-place and early home (1 Sam. 17:12).

D

Defy-resist or oppose openly. (Goliath defied the armies of Israel)

E

Estranged:

1. (of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.

"Harriet felt more estranged from her daughter than ever"

(of a wife or husband) no longer living with their spouse.

Ephod-sacred clothing worn over the robe (shown in yellow below)

Ephod. “The ephod [pronounced ay’fode in Hebrew] was an article of sacred clothing worn by the high priests of the Levitical Priesthood. The Lord directed that they were not to wear ordinary clothing during their service, but they were to have ‘holy garments’ made by those whom the Lord had ‘filled with the spirit of wisdom.’ (Exod. 28:2–3.) These sacred garments were to be passed from father to son along with the high priestly office itself. (Exod. 29:29.)

“The ephod, worn over a blue robe, was made of blue, purple, and scarlet material, with designs of gold thread skillfully woven into the fabric. This garment was fastened at each shoulder and had an intricately woven band with which it could be fastened around the waist. In gold settings on each shoulder were onyx stones engraved with the names of the 12 sons of Israel as a ‘memorial’ as the priest served before the Lord. (See Exod. 28:6–14 and 39:2–7). Fastened to the ephod was a breastplate into which the Urim and Thummin could be placed. (Exod. 28:15–30.)

“The exact function of the ephod is not known. As President Joseph Fielding Smith observed, information concerning these ancient ordinances ‘was never recorded in any detail, because such ordinances are sacred and not for the world.’ (Improvement Era, November 1955, p. 794.)” (Richard O. Cowan, “I Have a Question,” Ensign, Dec. 1973, p. 33.)

Expiation-Atonement, the act of making amends for guilt or wrongdoing.

"an act of public expiation"

F

G

Gates-Cities or towns

Garrison-troop(s) stationed in a fortified place (1 Samuel 13:23)

Grove-Asherah, a fertility goddess. (2 Kings 23:6)

H

Hyssop-an herb that symbolized purification. exodus 12:22, Psalms51:7, Hebrews 9:19

High Places- places where Baal, false gods were worshipped.

2 Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree:

3 And ye shall overthrow their altars, and break their pillars, and burn their groves with fire; and ye shall hew down the graven images of their gods, and destroy the names of them out of that place. (Deuteronomy 12:2-3)

9 And the children of Israel did secretly those things that were not right against the Lord their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.  (2 Kings 17:9)

10 And they set them up images and groves in every high hill, and under every green tree:

11 And there they burnt incense in all the high places, as did the heathen whom the Lord carried away before them; and wrought wicked things to provoke the Lord to anger:

12 For they served idols, whereof the Lord had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing. (2 Kings 17:10-12)

hin-about 5.5 quarts

I

J

Jealous- I God am a jealous God (sensitive, having deep feelings)Exodus 20:5

Jericho-In Jericho, people worshipped evil and magic,  and sacrificed their children to idol gods. Joshua fought the Battle of Jericho. (Joshua 6)

Jonathan-Saul's son who ate honey when he wasn't supposed to (1 Sam. 14:42-43)

K

L

Lo--An exclamation word used to draw attention to an interesting or amazing event.

"and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them"

"Lo, the heavens were opened."

M

Maidservant- a concubine

Mercy Seat-Atonement Cover. Golden Lid or covering for the Arc of the Covenant.

Mitre-cap

N

O

Oblation-An offering, a thing presented or offered to God or a god.

synonyms: religious offering, offering, sacrifice, peace offering, burnt offering, gift of thanks, first fruits.

Oracle (in Solomon's Temple)-The Holy of Holies

P

Philistines-A tribe from Crete and parts of Egypt. For many years there was a struggle for supremacy between them and the Israelites, Philistine power being at its height at the time of Saul’s death but rapidly declining during the reign of David.

prey-(v) To hunt and kill for food. (N)An animal or fowl that is hunted for food.

R

Rent his clothes-tore the mantle. Doesn't mean tore and ripped his clothes apart

S

shittim-Shittim is pronounced shee-teem’ in Hebrew and is used to designate a desert acacia tree known throughout Egypt and the Near East (see Smith, Dictionary of the Bible, s.v. “shittah tree, shittim,” pp. 624–25). Because its hard wood endured well and also took a high polish, it was ideal for the construction of the tabernacle.

Selah-The word “Selah” occurs seventy-three times in the Psalms, and is found also in Hab 3:3,9,13. The exact meaning of the word is unknown, but it’s believed by many scholars to be a musical term that means to pause, or reflect

sodomy-Sexual intercourse involving anal or oral copulation(intercourse). (Sodomite. Deut. 23:17)

Staves-poles

T

Taches-hooks, clasps,

Terrible-Awesome, revered  (Terrible acts of God, Awesome acts of God, the great and terrible God)

Tributary-A person or state that pays tribute to another person or state.

Tumbrels-small drums