GAZAga'-za (`azzah, "strong"; Septuagint Gaza; Arabic Ghazzeh):One of the five chief towns of Philistia and probably the oldest, situated near the coast in lat. 31 degrees 30' and about 40 miles South of Jaffa. It is on a hill rising 60 to 200 ft. above the plain, with sand dunes between it and the sea, which is about 2 1/2 miles distant. The plain around is... View Details
Jeremiah [N] [H] [S] raised up or appointed by Jehovah. A Gadite who joined David in the wilderness ( 1 Chronicles 12:10 ). A Gadite warrior ( 1 Chronicles 12:13 ). A Benjamite slinger who joined David at Ziklag ( 1 Chronicles 12:4 ). One of the chiefs of the tribe of Manasseh on the east of Jordan ( 1 Chronicle... View Details
Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered. Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in Exodus 6:3 ; Psalms 83:18 ; Isaiah 12:2 ; 26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details