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Mount Hermon

2012-09-05T14:35:57Z

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A [[mountain]] on the north-east border of [[Israel]] at 33° 25' N, 35° 51' E.<ref>http://www.weseejesus.com/bibledictionary/hermon.html</ref>

Called "Mountain of Snow" for its almost permanent snow covering.

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Chedorlaomer

2012-09-05T14:22:28Z

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King of Elam in the time of [[Abraham|Abram]]. When the city of [[Sodom]] rebelled against his rule, he attacked them with his army and carried the citizens of Sodom off as captives, including [[Lot]], Abram's nephew. See Genesis 14:1-17.<ref>http://www.weseejesus.com/bibledictionary/chedorlaomer.html</ref>

Some inscriptions have been found with the name of KHUDUR-LAGAMAR king of Elam, which is supposed to be the same as Chedorlaomer.

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Bulrush

2012-09-02T15:09:08Z

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Bulrush is the name of a type of [[reed]].

[[Jochebed]] the mother of [[Moses]] used bulrushes to build an ark to save the life of her [[son]] when she placed him in the [[nile|Nile river]] as ordered by the [[Pharaoh]].(Exodus 2:3) These bulrushes were the [[papyrus]] reed that were common in [[Egypt]].<ref>http://www.weseejesus.com/bibledictionary/bulrush.html</ref> They were used for many purposes, including the construction of small [[boat|boats]], and were the main ingredient in the ancient Egyptian [[paper]].

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Nile River

2012-09-02T14:50:54Z

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The '''River Nile''' in Africa, is (by a small number of miles only, over the [[Amazon River]]) the longest [[river]] in the world.
From its source in the [[Mountains of the Moon]] to its [[delta (river)|delta]] in [[Egypt]], it is 4,180 miles long.

Stretches of the Nile are home to much interesting wildlife, notably the [[hippopotamus]], the Nile [[crocodile]], and the [[Nile perch]], a large fish.

== The Nile in the Bible ==

The Nile was the river into which the baby [[Moses]] was cast to escape the mandate by the [[Pharoah]] which stated that all [[Hebrew]] males should be killed.
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''And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of [[bulrushes]], and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river's brink. And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him. And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.'' (Exodus 2:3-5, KJV)
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==External Links==
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/biblephotos/1 Photographs of Scriptural Sites: Nile River and Egypt, scriptures.lds.org

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Parchment

2012-09-02T14:39:45Z

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'''Parchment''' is [[animal]] [[skin]] prepared to receive [[writing]]. Parchment is often used to mean any skin used for writing, although it strictly means only [[sheep]] or [[goat]]skin, while the term [[vellum]] means only [[cattle|calf]]skin.<ref>https://libwww.library.phila.gov/medievalman/glossary.cfm#m_q</ref>

The majority of the earliest copies of the [[Bible]] in existance to day are on parchment, due to the fact that it is more durable then [[papyrus]].<ref>http://www.weseejesus.com/bibledictionary/parchment.html</ref> Paul mentions "the parchments" in 2 Timothy 4:13.

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Kish

2012-09-02T07:02:24Z

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Kish is the name of five men mentioned in the Bible.<ref>http://www.weseejesus.com/bibledictionary/kish.html</ref>

1. The son of Abiel a descendant of the tribe of Benjamin and father of Saul, king of Israel. 1 Samuel 9:1,3; 1 Samuel 10:11,21 etc. He is called "Cis" in Acts 13:21.

2. The son of Jehiel, a descendant of the tribe of Benjamin. 1 Chronicles 8:30 & 9:36. (Probably an uncle of #1.)

3. The son of Mahli and grandson of Merari. 1 Chronicles 23:21,22 & 24:29.

4. The son of Abdi, a descendant of Merari. 2 Chronicles 29:12.

5. An ancestor of Mordecai. Esther 2:5.

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Kish

2012-09-02T07:00:58Z

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Dulcimer

2012-09-02T06:18:29Z

Autor: Add detail about the "dulcimer" referenced in the book of Daniel.

[[Image:HammeredDulcimer.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Man playing a hammered dulcimer]]
The '''dulcimer''' is a shallow box over which are stretched tuned strings that are hit with hammers. It is the link between the [[medieval]] [[psaltery]] and instruments that would develop into the modern [[piano]].

It is mentioned in [[English]] literature from about 1400, but by 1700 had become rare. It seems that by 1740 it was only heard at puppet shows and the like. It hung on in Britain into the late 20th century in a modified form as a percussion instrument in school music classes and as an occasional part of street theatre.

In eastern Europe it is still a popular part of Gypsy bands and other folk ensembles and, as the “szimbalon” (“simbalon”), has even reached the concert hall. Further east still, (and under various names) it features heavily in the folk music of central and eastern [[Asia]] and [[Iran]] and in [[Arab]] cultures.

(The ''Kentucky dulcimer'', played in music of that area of the [[United States]], is more akin to a [[psaltery]] or [[zither]] as it is plucked, not hammered.)

Incidentally, the instrument referred to as a dulcimer in the Biblical story found in the book of Daniel chapter 3 was likely a wind instrument, similar to the modern bagpipe or the Italian sampogna.<ref>http://www.weseejesus.com/bibledictionary/dulcimer.html</ref>

[[Category: Percussion Instruments]]
[[Category: String Instruments]]

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Drusilla

2012-08-27T15:10:39Z

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'''Drusilla''' was the youngest daughter of [[Herod Agrippa I]], the king who persecuted [[Peter]] and ordered the beheading of [[James the Apostle]]. Drusilla was also the wife of the Roman procurator [[Felix]],<ref>[[Book of Acts|Acts]] 24:24</ref> who presided over the trial of [[Paul]].

Drusilla reportedly listened with great interest as Paul explained his faith in a private hearing before Felix.

Drusilla was sister of Agrippa II, and she also named her son Agrippa. Her mother's name was Cypros.

Drusilla and her son died together in one of the eruptions of Vesuvius.<ref>http://www.weseejesus.com/bibledictionary/drusilla.html</ref>

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[[Category: Biblical Women]]

Dizahab

2012-08-25T16:21:56Z

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'''Dizahab''' ([[Hebrew]]: '''דּי זהב''' "place of gold") was a site east of the [[Jordan River]] where the Israelites camped at the time that [[Moses]] delivered his farewell address ([http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/deu1.html Deuteronomy 1:1]). Its exact location is unknown today.

It has been possibly identified with Dahab on the west shore of the [[Gulf of Aqaba]], about 28 30' N, 34 29' E.<ref>http://www.weseejesus.com/bibledictionary/dizahab.html</ref>

[[Category:Biblical Places]]

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Dizahab

2012-08-25T16:18:59Z

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'''Dizahab''' ([[Hebrew]]: '''דּי זהב''' "place of gold") was a site east of the [[Jordan River]] where the Israelites camped at the time that [[Moses]] delivered his farewell address ([http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/deu1.html Deuteronomy 1:1]). Its exact location is unknown today.

It has been possibly identified with Dahab on the west shore of the Gulf of Akaba, about 28 30' N, 34 29' E.<ref>http://www.weseejesus.com/bibledictionary/dizahab.html</ref>

[[Category:Biblical Places]]

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Dove

2012-07-25T15:50:59Z

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A '''dove''' is a bird, also known as a [[pigeon]], although certain species are more often referred to as doves. For example, a white pigeon is usually called a dove.

[[Image:Hawk-dove.jpg|thumb|280px|1966 cartoon by Ed Valtman]]

The terms dove and pigeon are interchangable in their Biblical references. There are four species of doves that inhabited the Holy Land in Bible times. The most common is ''Columba livia'' or the Rock Pigeon. Also, a common variation is '''turtle-dove''', which is a term that may be derived from the notes of its call. The most comon turtle-dove in Bible times was likely the ''Turtur aruitus''<ref>http://www.weseejesus.com/bibledictionary/dove.html</ref>

In political terminology, a '''dove''' is one who opposes war, or a particular war, especially the [[Vietnam War]]. It is in contrast with a [[hawk]], who is someone in favor of war, or a particular war.

[[category:birds]]
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Dove

2012-07-25T15:47:37Z

Autor: Added details about Doves in Biblical times