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| WORD | NW & NOTES | REFERENCE | PHONETIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron | Aaron [Aar'on] | Exodus 4:14 (h175) | (¶) (¶) AIR-uhn, A-ruhn, ER-uhn*, AY-ron |
| abacus*; abaci*, abacuses* | — | g01 8/22 13; g93 5/8 20; g80 8/22 31 | (¶) AB-uh-kuhs, uh-BAK-uhs; A-buh-ci', |
| Abaddon | A·bad'don compare Apollyon |
Revelation 9:11 (g3) | (¶) uh-BAD-uhn*, uh-BAD-n |
| Abana, Abanah | A·ba'nah | 2 Kings 5:12 (h71) | (definition) uh-BAY-nuh* |
| Abba | Abba [Ab'ba] | Mark 14:36 (g5) | (¶) AB-uh**, AH-buh* |
| Abdias | Obadiah | Obadiah 1:1 DRB (h5662) | (¶) ab-DI-uhs |
| Abednego | A·bed'ne·go in some Bibles: Abdenago, Abed-Nego, Abed-nego |
Daniel 1:7 (h5664) | (¶) uh-BED-nih-goh* (not uh-BEN-dih-goh) |
| Abel | Abel [A'bel] | Genesis 4:2 (h1893) | (¶) AY-buhl* |
| Abel-mizraim | A'bel-miz'ra·im | Genesis 50:11 (h67) | (definition) AY-buhl-MIZ-ray-im* |
| Abi | A'bi | 2 Kings 18:2 (h21) | AY-bi* |
| Abiathar | A·bi'a·thar | 1 Samuel 22:20 (h54) | uh-BI-uh-thahr* (not uh-BEE-) |
| Abib | A'bib | Exodus 13:4 (h24) | (¶) (¶) AY-bib* **, also ah-VEEV |
| Abiezer, Abi-ezer | Abi-e'zer | Judges 8:2 (h44) | ab-ee-EE-zuhr*, ay'bi- |
| Abiezrite, Abi-ezrite | Abi-ez'rite in some Bibles: Abiezer clan, Abi[-]ezrites, Abiezer’s family, Ezrites, family of Ezri |
Judges 6:24 (h33) | ab'ee-EHZ-rit*, ay'bi-EZ-rit |
| Abigail | Ab'i·gail | 1 Samuel 25:3 (h26) | (¶) (¶) AB-ih-gayl'*, -gehl, AB-uh-gayl' |
| Abihail | Ab'i·ha·il | Esther 2:15 (h32) | AB-uh-hayl* |
| Abihu | A·bi'hu | Exodus 6:23 (h30) | uh-BI-hoo, uh-BI-hyoo* |
| Abihud | A·bi'hud in Christian Greek Scriptures: Abiud |
1 Chronicles 8:3 (h31) | uh-BI-huhd* |
| Abilene | Ab·i·le'ne | Luke 3:1 (g9) | ab'uh-LEE-nee* ** (not AB-uh-leen) |
| Abimael | A·bim'a·el | 1 Chronicles 1:22 (h39) | uh-BIM-ay-uhl, uh-BIM-uh-el* |
| Abimelech | A·bim'e·lech | Genesis 20:2 (h40) | uh-BIM-uh-lek* |
| Abinadab | A·bin'a·dab | 1 Samuel 16:8 (h41) | uh-BIN-uh-dab* |
| Abinoam | A·bin'o·am | Judges 4:6 (h42) | uh-BIN-oh-uhm, uh-BIN-oh-am* ** |
| Abiram | A·bi'ram | Numbers 16:1 (h48) | uh-BI-ruhm* |
| Abishag | Ab'i·shag | 1 Kings 1:3 (h49) | AB-uh-shag* |
| Abishai | A·bish'ai | 2 Samuel 2:18 (h52) | uh-BISH-i*, uh-BI-shi |
| Abishalom | A·bish'a·lom | 1 Kings 15:2 (h53) | uh-BISH-ah-lahm*, uh-BISH-uh-luhm |
| Abishua | Ab·i·shu'a | 1 Chronicles 6:4 (h50) | ab-ih-SHOO-uh*, uh-BISH-oo-uh |
| Abiud | A·bi'ud in the Hebrew Scriptures: Abihud |
Matthew 1:13 (g10) | uh-BI-uhd* |
| Abraham | Abraham [A'bra·ham] | Genesis 17:5 (h85) | (¶) (¶) AY-bruh-ham* |
| Abram | A'bram | Genesis 11:26 (h87) | (¶) AY-bruhm*, AY-bram' |
| abrogate* | — | w95 3/15 27 | (¶) AB-ruh-gayt |
| Absalom | Ab'sa·lom | 2 Samuel 3:3 (h53) | (¶) AB-suh-luhm, AB-suh-lahm* |
| abyss | abyss in some Bibles: deeps, depths, big hole that has no bottom, bottomless pit, deep pit |
Psalm 88:6 (h4688); Revelation 9:11 (g12) | (¶) uh-BIS*, also A-bis(') |
| acacia | acacia in some Bibles: box, shittah tree, shittam, thorn |
Isaiah 41:19 (h7848) | (¶) uh-KAY-shuh |
| Accad | Ac'cad also Akkad |
Genesis 10:10 (h390) | (¶) A-kad*, AK-ad, AH-kahd' |
| Acco, Accho, Akko | Ac'co aka Acre, Ptolemais |
Judges 1:31 (h5910) | (¶) AK-oh, AK-koh*, AH-koh(') |
| Aceldama | A·kel'da·ma | Acts 1:19, KJ, Da (g184) | (¶) uh-KEL-duh-muh, -mah, uh-SEL-duh-muh (not as'uhl-DAH-muh) |
| Achaean* | — or Achaian |
it GREECE, GREEKS (Roman Rule Over the Greek States) | (¶) uh-KEE-uhn, uh-KI-uhn, uh-KAY-uhn |
| Achaemenes* | — | it CYRUS | uh-KEE-muh-neez', uh-KEM-uh-neez' |
| Achaemenian* | — | it CYRUS | ak'uh-MEE-nee-uhn |
| Achaemenid*, Achaemenids*, Achaemenidae* | — | it DARIUS | (¶) uh-KEE-muh-nuhd, uh-KEM-uh-nid; pl. ak'uh-MEN-idz, ak'uh-MEH-nuh-dee' |
| Achaia | A·cha'ia in some Bibles: Greece |
Acts 19:21 (g882) | (¶) (¶) uh-KAY-uh*, -yuh, uh-KI-uh, also uh-KEE-uh |
| Achaian* | — or Achaean |
it GREECE, GREEKS (Hellenists) | (¶) (¶) uh-KEE-uhn, uh-KAY-uhn, uh-KI-uhn |
| Achaicus | A·cha'i·cus | 1 Corinthians 16:17 (g883) | uh-KAY-uh-kuhs* |
| Achan | A'chan | Joshua 7:20 (h5912) | (¶) AY-kan* |
| Achilles* | — | dp 154; w99 4/15 18 | (¶) (¶) uh-KIL-eez (not AK-uhl-eez) |
| Achish | A'chish | 1 Samuel 21:10 (h397) | AY-kish* |
| Achor | A'chor | Joshua 7:24 (h5911) | AY-kohr* |
| Achsah | Ach'sah | Joshua 15:16 (h5915) | AK-suh* |
| Achzib | Ach'zib | Micah 1:14 (h392) | AK-zib* |
| Acre* (city in Israel) | — aka Acco, Accho, Ptolemais |
it ACCO | (¶) (¶) (¶) AH-kuhr, AY-kuhr, AH-kruh |
| Acrocorinthus* | — | it CORINTH | ak'roh-kuh-RIN-thuhs |
| acropolis* | — | it AREOPAGUS | (¶) uh-KRAH-puh-luhs, -KROP-uh-, -oh-lis |
| acrostic* | — | Lamentations 1:1 ftn. | (¶) uh-KROS-tik |
| Actium* | — | dp 231; it EGYPT, EGYPTIAN (Under Greek and Roman rule) | (¶) AK-shee-uhm, -tee- |
| Acts | Acts | Acts of Apostles [Bible book] | (¶) akts |
| Adam | Adam [Ad'am] man’s name; city name |
Genesis 3:17 (h121); Joshua 3:16 (h121) | (¶) Ad-uhm*, A-duhm |
| Adamic* | — | it SIN I | (¶) uh-DA-mik |
| Adami-nekeb | Ad'a·mi-ne'keb in some Bibles: Adami-ha-Negeb, Adami Nekeb, Adaminekeb |
Joshua 19:33 (h129 + h5346) | ad'uh-mi-NEE-keb* |
| Adar | A'dar | Ezra 6:15 (h144) | (¶) AY-dahr*, AH-dahr, ah-DAHR |
| Adhonai', Adonai, Adonay | Adho·nai'; A·do·nay' | Adonai in Exodus 6:3 DRB and 1 Kings 2:26 Da (h113); Adonay Ro | (¶) (¶) ad'oh-, ahd'-, ah'doh-NI, sometimes ad'uh-NOI, ah-DOH-ni |
| Adonijah | Ad·o·ni'jah | 1 Kings 1:5 (h138) | ad'uh-NI-juh, ad'oh-NI-juh* |
| Adonis | Tammuz | Ezekiel 8:14 DRB (h8542) | (¶) uh-DON-is, uh-DOH-nis |
| Adoptianism*, Adoptionism* | — | — | (¶) uh-DAHP-shuhn-ih'zuhm |
| Adrammelech | A·dram'me·lech in some Bibles: Adramelech |
2 Kings 19:37 (h152) | uh-DRAM-uh-lek* |
| Adramyttium | Ad·ra·myt'ti·um | Acts 27:2 (g98) | ad'ruh-MIT-ee-uhm* |
| Adria | [sea of] A'dri·a in some Bibles: Adrian, Adriatic, Mediterranean |
Acts 27:27 (g99) | AY-dree-uh* |
| Adriatic | [sea of] A'dri·a in some Bibles: Adria, Adrian, Mediterranean |
Acts 27:27 ftn. (g99) | (¶) (¶) ay'dree-AT-ik, ad'ree-AT-ik |
| Adullam | A·dul'lam | 1 Samuel 22:1 (h5725) | uh-DUHL-uhm* |
| adultery | adultery | Exodus 20:14 (h5003) | (¶) uh-DUHL-tuh-ree, uh-DUHL-tree |
| aedile* | — | it ERASTUS | (¶) EE-duhl, EE-dil' |
| Aegean* | — | dp 149; it GREECE, GREEKS (The Land and Its Features) | (¶) ih-JEE-uhn, ee- (not ay'JEE-uhn) |
| Aeneas | Ae·ne'as in some Bibles: Eneas |
Acts 9:33 (g132) | (¶) uh-NEE-uhs*, ih- |
| Aenon | Ae'non | John 3:23 (g137) | EE-nuhn, EE-non* |
| aeon*, eon* | — | g77 11/22 27 | (¶) EE-uhn, EE-ahn(') |
| Aesculapius* | — also Asclepius |
it DISEASES AND TREATMENT (Influence of Magic and of False Religion) | (¶) es'kyuh-LAY-pee-uhs, Brit., ee'skuh-LAY-pee-uhs |
| Aesop* | — | w00 2/1 6 | (¶) EE-sahp', EE-suhp |
| Agabus | Ag'a·bus | Acts 11:28 (g13) | AG-uh-buhs* |
| Agag | A'gag | 1 Samuel 15:8 (h90) | AY-gag* |
| Agagite | Ag'ag·ite | Esther 3:1 (h91) | AG-uh-git* |
| agape* | a·ga'pe | 1 Corinthians 13:4, 13 ftn. (g26); it LOVE | (¶) (¶) ah-GAH-pay, AH-guh-pay', AG-uh-pay |
| Agathocles* | — | dp 223 | (¶) uh-GA-thuh-kleez' |
| aggadah*, aggadot* | — | w99 3/15 27 | (¶) (¶) uh-GAH-duh, Seph. Heb., ah-gah-DAH: Ashk. Heb., uh-GAH-duh; pl. uh-GAH-daht' |
| aggadic* | — | w99 3/15 27 | uh-GAH-dik |
| Aggeus | Haggai | Haggai 1:1 DRB (h2292) | (¶) AG-ee-uhs, a-GEE-uhs |
| agnostic* | — | w89 2/15 4–5 | (¶) ag-NAHS-tik, uhg- |
| agnosticism* | — | g84 3/8 8 | (¶) ag-NOS-tuh-siz-uhm |
| agora* (marketplace) | — | it ATHENS | (¶) (¶) AG-uh-ruh, A-guh-ruh, AG-uhr-uh, AG-er-uh, also ah'guh-RAH (not uh-GOR-uh) |
| agora* (coin in Israel) | payment [of money] in some Bibles: coin, gera [of silver], little piece/piece/small coin/wage [of silver], payment [of money], small coin |
Illustration; compare 1 Samuel 2:36 (h95) | (¶) ah-GAWR-uh, -GOHR-uh; Seph. Heb., ah-gaw-RAH |
| Agrapha* | — | — | (¶) A-gruh-fuh |
| Agrippa | A·grip'pa | Acts 25:13 (g67) | (¶) uh-GRIP-uh* |
| Agur | A'gur | Proverbs 30:1 (h94) | AY-guhr* |
| Ahasuerus | A·has·u·e'rus in some Bibles: Xerxes |
Ezra 4:6 (h325) | uh-haz'yoo-EE-ruhs, ah-haz'uh-EE-ruhs* (not uh-HAZ-yoo-ruhs) |
| Ahava | A·ha'va | Ezra 8:15 (h163) | ah-HAY-vah*, uh-HAY-vuh |
| Ahaziah | A·ha·zi'ah | 1 Kings 22:51 (h274) | ay'huh-ZI-uh* |
| Ahiah | Ahijah | 1 Samuel 14:18, KJ, Yg (h281) | uh-HI-uh |
| Ahijah | A·hi'jah | 1 Samuel 14:18 (h281) | uh-HI-juh* |
| Ahimaaz | A·him'a·az | 1 Samuel 14:50 (h290) | uh-HIM-ay-az, uh-HIM-uh-az(')* |
| Ahimelech | A·him'e·lech | 1 Samuel 21:1 (h288) | uh-HIM-uh-lek* |
| Ahinoam | A·hin'o·am | 1 Samuel 14:50 (h293) | uh-HIN-oh-uhm, uh-HIN-uh-am'* |
| Ahithophel | A·hith'o·phel | 2 Samuel 15:12 (h302) | uh-HITH-uh-fel, ah-* |
| Aholah | Oholah in some Bibles: Oholah, Oola, Oolla |
Ezekiel 23:4, KJ, Yg (h170) | uh-HOH-luh |
| Aholiab | O·ho'li·ab in many Bibles: Oholiab; in some Bibles: Ooliab |
Exodus 31:6, AMP, Da, KJ, Leeser, LITV, Yg (h171) | uh-HOH-lee-ab |
| Aholibah | Oholibah in some Bibles: Oholibah, Ooliba |
Ezekiel 23:4, KJ, Yg (h172) | uh-HOH-lih-buh |
| Ahriman* | — | g84 6/8 6 | (¶) AHR-ih-muhn, -mahn' |
| Ahura Mazda* | — aka Ohrmazd, Ormazd* |
dp 151 | (¶) (¶) ah-hoor'uh MAZ-duh, uh-huhr'uh MAZ-duh, ah- (not MAHZ-) |
| Ai | A'i in some Bibles: Hai |
Genesis 12:8 (h5857) | AY-i*, ay-I |
| Aijalon | Ai'ja·lon in some Bibles: Ajalon, Ayalon |
Joshua 10:12 (h357) | I-juh-lon*, AY-juh-lon, AJ-uh-lon |
| Aijeleth-Shahar | The Hind of the Dawn in some Bibles: A Deer at Dawn, Aijeleth ha-Shahar, Aijeleth-hash-shahar, Doe/Hind of the Dawn/Morning, for the morning protection, Morning Doe, Sunrise |
Psalm 22 superscription, Da, KJ, others (h365 + h7837) | ay'juh-leth-SHAY-hahr, aj'uh-leth- |
| Akeldama | A·kel'da·ma in some Bibles: Aceldama, Akel Dama, Haceldama, Hakeldama |
Acts 1:19 (g184) | uh-KEL-duh-muh* (not ak'uhl-DAH-muh) |
| Akhenaton* | — also Ikhnaton |
it EGYPT, EGYPTIAN (Spiritual and moral qualities lacking) | (¶) ahk'NAH-tuhn, ah'kuh- |
| Akhisar* | — ancient Thyatira |
w03 5/15 15 | (¶) ahk'hih-SAHR, ah'kih-SAHR |
| Akiba ben Joseph* | — | w97 11/15 27 | (¶) ah-KEE-bah ben JO-zuhf, -suhf, uh-KEE-vuh |
| Akkad* | — also Accad |
it ACCAD | (¶) AK-ad, A-kad', AH-kahd' |
| Akkadian* | — | w06 12/15 12 | (¶) uh-KAY-dee-uhn |
| Akko* | — | — | see Acco |
| Akrabbim | (ascent of) A·krab'bim see also Maaleh-acrabbim |
Numbers 34:4 (h4610) | uh-KRAB-im, uh-KRA-bim* |
| Alamoth | Al'a·moth | 1 Chronicles 15:20 (h5961) | AL-uh-moth* |
| Alasehir* | — ancient Philadelphia |
it PHILADELPHIA | (¶) a'luh-shuh-HIHR, ah'luh-, ah-LAH-sheh-heer' |
| albeit | — | Ezekiel 13:7, AS, JPS, KJ; Philemon 19 KJ (g3363) | (¶) awl-BEE-uht, al-, ol- |
| Albigenses* | — aka Cathari |
w95 9/1 28 | (¶) al'bih-JEN-seez, al'buh- (not AL-buh-jen'sez') |
| aleph | ‘A'leph Hebrew letter |
Psalm 119:1 (verse heading) | (¶) AH-lef'*, -luhf |
| Aleppo* | — ancient Beroea or Berea, Syria |
w00 2/15 29 | (¶) uh-LEH-poh(') |
| Alexander | Alexander [Al·ex·an'der] | Acts 19:33 (g223) | (¶) al'ig-ZAN-duhr*, -ZAHN- |
| Alexandria | Alexandria [Al·ex·an'dria] | Acts 18:24 (g221) | (¶) al'ig-ZAN-dree-uh*, -ZAHN- |
| Alexandrinus* | — Bible codex |
it MANUSCRIPTS OF THE BIBLE (Alexandrine Manuscript) | al'ig-zan-DRI-nuhs |
| Alexandroúpolis* | — | dp 155 | ah'le-ksahn-DROO-paw-lees |
| algum | algum in some Bibles: almug, juniper, sandalwood, sandal-wood, thyine |
1 Kings 10:11 (h484) | AL-guhm |
| Allah* | — | g04 1/22 10 | (¶) (¶) AH-luh, A-luh, AL-uh, AH-lah', ah-LAH |
| allegory | symbolic drama | Galatians 4:24, AS, DRB, KJ (g238) | (¶) AL-uh-gohr'ee, -gawr'-, A-luh-gawr'ee (not uh-LEG-uh-ree) |
| Alleluia | Praise Jah, you people! in some Bibles: Hallelujah, Halleluyah! Praise God! Praise [the] Lord[!] |
Revelation 19:1, DRB, KJ, Yg (g239) | (¶) al'uh-LOO-yuh |
| almond | almond | Ecclesiastes 12:5 (h8247) | (¶) AH-muhnd, AHL-, AM-uhnd, AL-muhnd |
| almug | algum in some Bibles: algum, almugwood, juniper, sandal[-]wood, thyine |
1 Kings 10:11, KJ (h484) | AL-muhg, AWL- |
| aloes | aloes aloeswood |
Song of Solomon 4:14; Psalm 45:8 (h174) | AL-ohz |
| Alpha | Al'pha | Revelation 1:8 (g1) | (¶) AL-fuh |
| Alphaeus | Al·phae'us in some Bibles: Alpheus |
Acts 1:13 (g256) | (¶) al-FEE-uhs* |
| Altaschith, Al-taschith | Do not bring to ruin in some Bibles: al tashcheth, Al-tashheth, corrupt not, Destroy not, Do Not Destroy, Don’t Destroy |
Psalms 57, 58, 59, and 75 superscriptions in BE, KJ, Webster (h516) | al-TAS-kith |
| Alwand* (Mount) | — | it ECBATANA | AHL-wahnd, AH-vahnd |
| Amalek, Amalekite | Am'a·lek; A·mal'ek·ite | Genesis 36:12 (h6002); 2 Samuel 1:8 (h6003) | (¶) AM-uh-lek*; uh-MAL-uh-kit* |
| Amanah | Anti-Leb'a·non Anti-Lebanon |
Song of Solomon 4:8, AMP, DRB, KJ, others (h549) | uh-MAY-nuh* |
| amanuensis* | — | w67 4/15 230 | (¶) uh'man-yuh-WEN(T)-suhs, uh-man'yoo-EN-sis |
| Amariah | Am·a·ri'ah | Zephaniah 1:1 (h568) | am'uh-RI-uh* |
| Amarna, Tel el* | — | it EGYPT, EGYPTIAN (Israel’s slavery) | (¶) TEL el' uh-MAHR-nuh |
| Amasa | A·ma'sa | 2 Samuel 17:25 (h6021) | ah-MAY-suh,* uh- (not uh-MAS-uh) |
| Amaziah | Am·a·zi'ah | 2 Kings 14:1 (h558) | am'uh-ZI-uh* |
| ambidextrous | left-handed in most Bibles: left-handed |
Judges 3:15 ftn.; Judges 20:16 MSG (h334 + h3027 + h3225) | (¶) am'bih-DEK-struhs |
| ambiguous | ambiguous | Daniel 8:23 (h2420) | (¶) am-BIG-yoo-uhs, am-BIH-gyuh-wuhs |
| Amen | Amen | Psalm 41:13 (h543); Revelation 3:14 (g281) | (¶) AY-men', ah-MEN |
| amerce | fine in some Bibles: condemn, fine |
Deuteronomy 22:19, ESV, KJ (h6848) | (¶) uh-MUHRS |
| amethyst | amethyst | Revelation 21:20 (g271) | (¶) AM-uh-thist('), -thuhst |
| Am Haarets* | ‘am ha·’a'rets Heb., ‘am ha·’a'retz, “people of the land” |
Jeremiah 1:18 ftn. (h5971, h776); g77 5/22 4 | ahm' hah-AHR-ets, ahm'hah(')-AH-rets' |
| Amharic* | — | it ETHIOPIA | (¶) am-HER-ik, am-HA-rik, am-HAH-rik, ahm- |
| amicus curiae* | — | g85 9/8 13 | (¶) uh-MEE-kuhs, -MI-, KYUR-ee-i', KUR-, -ih-ee' |
| Amittai | A·mit'tai | Jonah 1:1 (h573) | uh-MIT-ti*, uh-MIT-i |
| Ammiel | Am'mi·el | 2 Samuel 9:4 (h5988) | AM-ee-el*, -uhl |
| Ammon | Am'mon compare Amon |
Genesis 19:38 (h5983) | (¶) AM-uhn* (not AY-muhn) |
| Amnon | Am'non | 2 Samuel 13:1 (h550) | AM-non, AM-nuhn* |
| Amon | A'mon compare Ammon |
2 Kings 21:19 (h526) | AY-muhn*, AY-mohn**, AM-uhn |
| Amos | A'mos | Amos 1:1 (h5986) | (¶) AY-muhs* |
| Amoz | A'moz | Isaiah 1:1 (h531) | AY-moz*, -muhz |
| Amphipolis | Am·phip'o·lis | Acts 17:1 (g295) | am-FIP-uh-luhs*, -lis, ahm-FIH-puh-lis |
| Amram | Am'ram | Exodus 6:20 (h6019) | AM-ram* |
| Amraphel | Am'ra·phel | Genesis 14:1 (h569) | AM-ruh-fel* |
| Amurru* | — | it AMORITE (The ‘Amurru’) | uh-MOO-roo |
| anachronism* | — | w60 6/1 349 | (¶) uh-NAK-ruh-niz'uhm |
| anagoge*, anagogy* | — | — | (¶) AN-uh-goh'jee |
| Anak, Anakim | A'nak; An'a·kim | Deuteronomy 9:2 (h6062, h6061) | AY-nak; AN-uh-kim* |
| Anammelech | A·nam'me·lech in some Bibles: Anamelech |
2 Kings 17:31 (h6048) | uh-NAM-uh-lek* |
| Ananias | An·a·ni'as | Acts 5:1 (g367) | (¶) an'uh-NI-uhs* |
| anaphora* | — | — | (¶) (definition) uh-NAF-uh-ruh, uh-NA-f(uh-)ruh |
| Anat* | — | w03 7/15 26 | AH-naht |
| Anathema Maranatha | "accursed" + "O our Lord come!" | 1 Corinthians 16:22, KJ (g331 + g3134) | (¶) uh-NATH-uh-muh mar'uh-NATH-uh |
| Anathoth | An'a·thoth | Jeremiah 1:1 (h6068) | AN-uh-thoth, -thohth |
| Anatolia* | — | g92 1/8 7 | (¶) a'nuh-TOH-lee-uh, -TOHL-yuh |
| Andronicus | An·dron'i·cus | Romans 16:7 (g408) | an-DRON-uh-kuhs* |
| angel | angel | Genesis 22:11 (h4397); Matthew 1:20 (g32) | (¶) (¶) AYN-juhl |
| animism* | — | sh 23 | (¶) (¶) AN-uh-miz'uhm |
| ankh* | — aka crux ansata |
w68 2/1 95 | (¶) (¶) AHNGK, AHngGK, ANGK |
| Anna | Anna [An'na] in some Bibles: Hannah |
Luke 2:36 (g451) | AN-uh* (not AH-nuh) |
| Annas | An'nas | Luke 3:2 (g452) | AN-uhs* (not AY-nuhs) |
| Anshan* | — | dp 149; it CYRUS | ahn-shahn |
| antagonist | antagonist | Isaiah 50:8 (h1167) | (¶) an-TAG-uh-nist |
| antediluvian* | — compare postdiluvian |
w02 3/1 5 | (¶) an'tih-duh-LOO-vee-uhn, an'tee-dih-, -di(')- |
| anthropomorphic* | — | it SOUL (God as Having Soul) | (¶) an(t)'thruh-puh-MOR-fik |
| Antigonus Gonatas* | — | dp 215 | (¶) an-TIG-uh-nuhs goh-NAY-tuhs |
| Anti-Lebanon | Anti-Leb'a·non aka Amanah |
Song of Solomon 4:8 (h549) | (¶) an'tee-LEB-uh-nuhn*, an-tih- |
| Antilegomena* | — as opposed to Homologoumena |
— | AN-tih-lee-gom'ee-na, an'tih-lee-GOM-eh-nah, an'tih-luh-GOM-uh-nuh, an(')-ti-luh-gah-muh-nuh, -tee- |
| antinomian* | — | — | (¶) an'tih-NOH-mee-uhn |
| antinomianism* | — | — | (¶) an'tih-NOH-mee-uh-nih'zuhm |
| Antioch | Antioch [An'ti·och] | Acts 11:26 (g490) | (¶) AN-tee-ahk* |
| Antiochene* | — compare Antiochian* |
— | (¶) an-TI-uh-keen', an'tee-ah(')-KEEN |
| Antiochian* | — compare Antiochene* |
w96 3/15 28 | (¶) an'tee-OH-kee-uhn, -AH- |
| Antiochus Epiphanes* | — | dp 13; 1 Maccabees 1:10 | (¶) an-TI-uh-kuhs, ayn-, ee-PIF-uh-neez |
| Antipas | An'ti·pas | Revelation 2:13 (g493) | (¶) AN-tuh-puhs, -tee-, AN-tih-puhs*, -pas' |
| Antipater* | — | it ANTIPAS | (¶) an-TIP-uh-tuhr, an-TIH-puh-tuhr (not an'tuh-PAY-tuhr) |
| Antipatris | An·tip'a·tris | Acts 23:31 (g494) | an-TIP-uh-tris* |
| antithesis*, anthitheses* | — | it EVIL | (¶) (¶) an-TIH-thuh-suhs, an-TITH-uh-suhs; pl. an-TIH-thuh-seez' |
| Antonia* | — | it ANTONIA, TOWER OF | an-TOH-nee-uh, -TON-yuh |
| Anu* | — | dp 71; it GODS AND GODDESSES (Babylonian Deities) | AY-noo, ah-NOO, UH-NOO |
| Anubis* | — | sh 50 (illustration), 53 | (¶) uh-NOO-buhs, -NYOO- |
| anxiety | anxiety in some Bibles: anxieties, anxious cares, cares, concern, troubles, worries |
1 Peter 5:7 (g3308) | (¶) ang-ZI-uh-tee** |
| anxious | anxious in some Bibles: over-anxious, perpetually uneasy, solicitous, thought, trouble, worry/worrying |
Matthew 6:25 (g3309) | (¶) ANG(K)-shuhs** |
| aorist* | — | it GREEK | (¶) AY-uh-ruhst, EH-uh- |
| aoristic* | — | w57 2/15 127 | (¶) ay'uh-RIS-tik, eh'uh- |
| Aphrah | Aph'rah in some Bibles: Beth-le-aphrah, Beth Leaphrah, house of Dust |
Micah 1:10 (h1036) | AF-ruh |
| Aphrodite* | — | it GREECE, GREEKS (Greek Religion)” | (¶) af'ruh-DI-tee |
| Apis* | — | it BULL; dp 158 | (¶) AY-pis, -puhs |
| Apocalypse | Revelation Bible book |
it REVELATION TO JOHN | (¶) uh-POK-uh-lips', uh-PAH-kuh-lips' |
| Apocrypha* | — | it APOCRYPHA | (¶) uh-POK-ruh-fuh*, uh-PAH-kruh-fuh |
| apocryphal* | — | dp 24 | (¶) uh-PAH-kruh-fuhl |
| Apollo | A·pol'los | Acts 18:24 DRB (h8625) | (¶) uh-POL-oh, -PAH-loh(') |
| Apollos | A·pol'los | Acts 18:24 (g625) | uh-POL-uhs* |
| Apollonia | Ap·ol·lo'ni·a | Acts 17:1 (g624) | ap'uh-LOH-nee-uh* |
| Apollyon | A·pol'lyon compare Abaddon |
Revelation 9:11 (g623) | (¶) uh-POL-yuhn, -PAHL-, uh-PAH-lee-uhn, uh-POL-ee-ahn* |
| apologetics* | — | g82 7/8 22 | (¶) uh-pah'luh-JEH-tiks, uh-pol'uh-JET-iks |
| apologia* | — | — | (¶) ap'uh-LOH-j(ee-)uh |
| aposiopesis* | — | 2 Samuel 23:17 ftn. | (¶) ap'uh-si'uh-PEE-suhs |
| apostasy | apostasy in some Bibles: Hebrew Scriptures: corruption, defilement, godlessness, hypocrisy, lawless deeds, profaneness, ungodliness, wickedness; Greek Scriptures: defection, departing, departure, falling away, Great Rebellion, great revolt, rebellion, revolt |
Isaiah 32:6; Jeremiah 23:15 (h2612, h2613); 2 Thessalonians 2:3 (g646) | (¶) uh-PAHS-tuh-see |
| apostate | apostate in some Bibles: evil-doer, godless, hypocrite(s), profane (man), ungodly, wicked |
Job 8:13 (h2611) | (¶) uh-pos'tayt', uh-PAHS-tayt', -tuht |
| apostatize* | — | it APOSTASY | (¶) uh-PAHS-tuh-tiz' (not uh-PAHS-tuh-siz) |
| apostle | apostle | 1 Corinthians 9:1 (g652) | (¶) uh-PAH-suhl (silent “t”) |
| apostolic* | — | it APOSTLE | (¶) ap'uh-STAH-lik |
| apothecary | ointment maker in some Bibles: compounder, perfume-maker, perfumer |
Exodus 30:35, KJ (h7543) | (¶) uh-PAH-thuh-ker'ee |
| apotheosis* | — | w60 8/1 476 | (¶) uh-pah'thee-OH-suhs, a'puh-THEE-uh-suhs |
| apparition | apparition | Matthew 14:26 (g5326) | (¶) ap'uh-RISH-uhn |
| Apphia | Ap'phi·a | Philemon 2 (g682) | AP-fee-uh*, AF-ee-uh |
| Appian* (Way) | — | it HIGHWAY, ROAD | (¶) AP-ee-uhn |
| Appii | Marketplace of Ap'pi·us forum or market; in some Bibles: Appius |
Acts 28:15, KJ (g675) | AP-ee-i |
| Appius | Ap'pi·us | Acts 28:15 (g675) | AP-ee-uhs** |
| Apries* | — aka Hophra |
it HOPHRA | AY-pree-eez |
| Aqaba*, Aqabah* | — | Deuteronomy 1:1 ftn.; w76 6/15 381 | (¶) AK-uh-buh, AHK- |
| aqueduct | conduit | Isaiah 36:2 Da, HNV (h8585) | (¶) AK-wih-dukt('), AK-wuh-duhkt' (not AHK-) |
| Aquila | Aq'ui·la | Acts 18:2 (g207) | (¶) AK-wih-luh* (not uh-KWIH-luh) |
| Aquinas* (Thomas) | — | w05 4/1 5 | (¶) uh-KWI-nuhs |
| Arab | Arab a people |
Isaiah 13:20 (h6163) | (¶) AIR-uhb, dial. AY-rab' |
| Arab | Arab [A'rab] a town |
Joshua 15:52 (h693) | AY-rab |
| Arabah | Ar'a·bah | Joshua 18:18 (h6160) | (¶) AIR-uh-bah*, AIR-uh-buh**, AR-uh-buh, AHR-ah-buh , AH-rah-bah |
| Arabia | Arabia | Galatians 1:17 (g688) | (¶) uh-RAY-bee-uh* |
| Arabic*, arabic* | — language; tree gum |
it ARABIA | (¶) AIR-uh-bik, A-ruh-bik, ER-uh-bik, (not uh-RAY-bik) |
| Aram | A'ram | Genesis 10:22 (h758) | AY-ruhm, A-, ER-, AY-ram*, some sources, AIR-uhm |
| Aramaic | Ar·a·ma'ic | Ezra 4:7 (h762) | (¶) air'uh-MAY-ik |
| Aramean | Aramaic in some Bibles: Aramaic, language of the Aramites, Syrian language/tongue |
Ezra 4:7 BE, Yg (h762) | (¶) a'ruh-MEE-uhn, air'uh-MEE-uhn |
| Aram-naharaim, Aram Naharaim | A'ram-na·ha·ra'im in some Bibles: Mesopotamia |
Psalm 60 superscription (or 60:1) (h763) | AY-ruhm-nah-hah-RAY-im*, air'uhm-nay-huh-RAY-im |
| Aram-Zobah | A'ram-Zo'bah | Psalm 60 superscription (h760) | AY-ram-ZOH-bah*, air'uhm-ZOH-buh |
| Ararat | — | Genesis 8:4 (h780) | (¶) (¶) AIR-uh-rat'*, AR- |
| Araunah | A·rau'nah aka Ornan |
2 Samuel 24:16 (h728) | uh-RAW-nuh, ay-, uh-RAH-nuh* |
| Arcadius* | — | dp 243 | ahr-KAY-dee-uhs |
| archangel | archangel | Jude 9 (g743) | (¶) (¶) AHRK-ayn(')-juhl, AHRCH- |
| archaeology* | — variant: archeology |
it ARCHAEOLOGY | (¶) ahr'kee-AH-luh-jee, -OL-uh- |
| Archelaus | Ar·che·la'us | Matthew 2:22 (g745) | ahr'kuh-LAY-uhs* |
| archenemy* | — | w06 1/15 21 | (¶) (¶) ahrch(')-EH-nuh-mee, ahrch-EN-uh-mee; AHRCH-EN-uh-mee (not ark(')-) |
| Archippus | Ar·chip'pus | Philemon 2 (g751) | ahr-KIP-uhs* (not ahr-CHIP-uhs) |
| Areopagus | Ar·e·op'a·gus | Acts 17:19 (g697) | (¶) air'ee-OP-uh-guhs*, a'ree-AH-puh-guhs |
| Ares* | — | Acts 17:19 ftn. for “Areopagus” | (¶) (¶) AIR-eez, ER-eez(') |
| Aretas | A·re'tas | 2 Corinthians 11:32 (g702) | (¶) (reference only) (reference only) uh-REE-tuhs*, Gk., ar-ET-as, AIR-uh-tuhs, -tas |
| Arian*, Arianism* | — | w98 3/15 27, 28 | (¶) (¶) A-ree-uhn, ER-uh-uhn; A-ree-uh-nih'zuhm |
| Ariel | Ar'i·el | Isaiah 29:1 (h740) | (¶) AIR-ee-uhl, AHR-ee-el, ER-ee-uhl*, A-ree-uhl |
| Arimathaea, Arimathea | Ar·i·ma·the'a | Matthew 27:57 (g707) | (¶) air'uh-muh-THEE-uh*, a'ruh- |
| Arioch | Ar'i·och | Daniel 2:14 (h746) | AIR-ee-ok** |
| Aristarchus | Ar·is·tar'chus | Acts 20:4 (g708) | (¶) air'is-TAHR-kuhs*, a'ruh-STAR-kuhs |
| Aristobulus | A·ris·tob'u·lus | Romans 16:10 (g711) | air'is-TOB-yuh-luhs* |
| Aristotelean*, Aristotelian* | — | dp 155 | (¶) air'uh-stuh-TEEL-yuhn, -TEE-lee-uhn, a'ruh-stuh-TEEL-yuhn |
| Aristotle* | — | dp 155 | (¶) air'uh-STAH-tuhl, ar'ih-STOT-uhl, A-ruh-stah-tuhl |
| Arius* | — | w98 3/15 28 | AR-ee-uhs, ER- |
| Armada | — | w88 5/15 24; dp 138 | ahr-MAH-duh, -MAY- |
| Armageddon | Har-Ma·ged'on in some Bibles: Armageddon, Har-Magedon, Harmagedon, Har Megiddo |
Revelation 16:16 ftn.; Revelation 16:16, KJ (g717) | (¶) (¶) ahr'muh-GED-uhn, ahr'muh-GE-duhn, ahr-muh-GED-n |
| Arminius* | — | dp 236 | (¶) ahr-MIN-ee-uhs, -MIH-nee- |
| Arnon | Ar'non | Numbers 22:36 (h769) | AHR-nuhn, AHR-non** |
| Arpachshad | Ar·pach'shad in some Bibles: Arphaxad |
Genesis 10:22 (h775) | ahr-PAK-shad* (ahr-FAK-sad) |
| Artaxerxes | Ar·ta·xerx'es | Ezra 4:7 (h783) | (¶) ahr'tuh-ZUHRK-seez*, ahr'tuhg-ZUHRK-seez('), ahr'tak-SUHRK-seez |
| Artemas | Ar'te·mas | Titus 3:12 (g734) | AHR-tuh-muhs**, AHR-tuh-mas* |
| Artemis | Ar'te·mis in some Bibles: Diana |
Acts 19:24 (g735) | (¶) AHR-tuh-mis*, -muhs |
| artificer | forger in some Bibles: forger, made . . . tools, manufacturer, smith of . . . tools |
Genesis 4:22, DRB, DRC, KJ, Leeser (h2794) | (¶) ahr-TIH-fuh-suhr, AHR-tuh-fuh-suhr |
| Aryan* | — | it ORIGIN OF NATIONS | (¶) A-ree-uhn, ER-ee-uhn, AHR-yuhn |
| Asaph | A'saph | Psalm 50 superscription (h623) | AY-saf* |
| Asclepius* | — also Aesculapius, Asklepios |
it DISEASES AND TREATMENT (Influence of Magic and of False Religion) | (¶) uh-SKLEE-pee-uhs; es'kyuh-LAY-pee-uhs |
| Asenappar | As'e·nap·par in some Bibles: Asenaphar, Ashurbanipal, Asnappar, Osnappar |
Ezra 4:10 (h620) | AS-uh-nap'uhr* |
| Asenath | As'e·nath | Genesis 41:45 (h621) | AS-uh-nath*(') |
| Asgard* | — | g00 12/8 27 | (¶) AS-gahrd, AZ- |
| Ashdod | Ash'dod in some Bibles: Azotus |
Joshua 11:22 (h795); Acts 8:40 (g108) | (¶) (¶) ASH-dahd', ASH-dod |
| Asher | Ash'er | Genesis 30:13 (h836) | (¶) ASH-uhr*, A-shuhr |
| Asherah | sacred pole in some Bibles: grove, holy tree, pillars |
Deuteronomy 16:21 DRB (h842) | ASH-uh-ruh, uh-SHIHR-uh, -SHEER- |
| Ashkelon | Ash'ke·lon | Judges 14:19 (h831) | (¶) ASH-kuh-lon* |
| Ashkenaz | Ash'ke·naz | Genesis 10:3 (h813) | ASH-keh-naz*, -kuh- (not -nahz) |
| Ashkenazi* | — | sh 216 | (¶) ahsh'kuh-NAH-zee, ash'kuh-NAZ-ee |
| Ashpenaz | Ash'pe·naz | Daniel 1:3 (h828) | ASH-peh-naz*, -puh- |
| Ashtoreth | Ash'to·reth | Judges 2:13 (h6252) | (¶) ASH-tuh-reth*(') |
| Ashurbanipal | Asenappar aka Asenappar |
Ezra 4:8 (10) CEV | (¶) ash'uhr-BAN-uh-puhl, ah'suhr-BAH-nuh-pahl', ah'shuhr-* |
| Ashurnasirpal* | — | w88 2/15 25 | ash'uhr-NAS-uhr-puhl |
| Asia | Asia | 1 Peter 1:1 (g773) | (¶) AY-shuh, -zhuh* |
| Assalam ‘alaikum*, as-salaam alaikum* | — Arabic, “Peace be with you”; compare Shalom aleichem* |
w84 8/15 19 | (¶) uhs-suh-LAHM-uh-LI-kum |
| Asshur | As'shur | Genesis 10:22 (h804) | ASH-uhr, AS-shur'* |
| Assos | As'sos modern Behramköy |
Acts 20:13 (g789) | AS-ohs |
| assuage | hold back in some Bibles: asswage, ease, relieve, spare, sparing |
Job 16:5, KJ (h2820) | (¶) uh-SWAYJ, also uh-SWAYZH, -SWAHZH |
| Assyria, Assyrian | As·syr'i·a; As·syr'i·an | Genesis 2:14 (h804); Isaiah 10:5 (h804) | (¶) (¶) uh-SIHR-ee-uh*; uh-SIHR-ee-uhn* |
| Astyages* | — | dp 149; it CYRUS | as-TI-uh-jeez |
| asunder | asunder | Hebrews 11:37 (g599) | (¶) uh-SUHN-duhr |
| Athaliah | Ath·a·li'ah | 2 Kings 8:26 (h6271) | ath'uh-LI-uh* |
| Athanasian* | — | g94 9/8 11 | (¶) ath'uh-NAY-zhuhn, -shuhn |
| Athanasius* | — | w01 4/15 19 | (¶) ath'uh-NAY-zh(ee-)uhs, -sh(ee-)uhs |
| atheist*, atheism* | — | w94 12/1 6 | (¶) (¶) AY-thee-ist; AY-thee-ih'zuhm |
| Athena* | — Greek goddess of wisdom; compare Minerva* |
ip-2 52 | (¶) uh-THEE-nuh |
| Athenian | Athenians | Acts 17:21 (g117) | (¶) uh-THEE-nee-uhn, -nyuhn |
| Athens | Athens [Ath'ens] | Acts 17:15 (g116) | (¶) A-thuhnz* |
| Atlas* | — Mountains; Greek Titan |
g95 3/22 10 | AT-luhs |
| atone, atonement | make atonement; atonement in some Bibles: expiation, forgive, [be] merciful, pardoned, peace |
Numbers 8:12 LITV, Yg (h3722); Deuteronomy 32:43 (h3722) | (¶) (¶) uh-TOHN; uh-TOHN-muhnt |
| Attalia | At·ta·li'a modern Antalya |
Acts 14:25 (g825) | at'uh-LI-uh, at'tuh-LI-uh* |
| Attalus* | — | dp 227 | AT-uh-luhs |
| audacious | audacious | Job 41:10 (h393) | (¶) aw-DAY-shuhs |
| Augustine* | — | Exodus 20:17 ftn.; it APOCRYPHA | (¶) AW-guh-steen, aw-GUHS-tin |
| Augustus | Au·gus'tus | Luke 2:1 (g828) | (¶) uh-GUHS-tuhs*, aw- |
| Aurelian* | — | dp 240 | (¶) aw-REE-lee-uhn, -REEL-yuhn |
| aurochs* | wild bull in some Bibles: buffalo, ox, Reem, unicorn, wild-ox |
(h7214); w92 6/1 31 | (¶) OU-rahks, AWR-ahks, -oks |
| authentic* | — | W04 7/15 6 | (¶) aw-THEN-tik, uh- (not aw-THEN-ik) |
| Autolycus* | — | w96 3/15 28 | aw-TOL-ih-kuhs |
| Ava, Avva | Av'va; Iv'vah in most Bibles: Ivah, Ivvah |
(Avva) 2 Kings 17:24 (h5755); (Ivvah) 2 Kings 18:34 (h5755) | (Ava) AY-vuh; (Avva) AV-uh* |
| avatar* | — | sh 103 | (¶) AV-uh-tahr', av'uh-TAHR |
| Avesta* | — | sh 36 | (¶) uh-VES-tuh |
| Avrekh | A·vrékh in some Bibles: Abrech, Abrek! Bend the knee, Bow the knee(!) Bow down! Get down on your knees! Kneel down! Make way! Make way for Joseph! |
Genesis 41:43 (h86) | ah-VREKH* (VR pronounced soft) |
| ayatollah* | — | g87 6/22 14 | (¶) ah'yuh-TOH-luh, i'uh-TOH-luh, -TAHL-, I-uh-toh'luh, -tahl'- |
| ayin | ‘A'yin Hebrew letter |
Psalm 119:121 (verse heading) | (¶) I-yin, -in, -uhn |
| Ayurveda* | — | g93 2/22 24 | (definiton) I'yuhr-VAY-duh, -VEE- |
| Azariah | Az·a·ri'ah | Daniel 1:6 (h5838) | az'uh-RI-uh* |
| Azazel | A·za'zel in some Bibles: scapegoat |
Leviticus 16:8 (h5799) | (¶) uh-ZAY-zuhl* |
| Azotus | Ash'dod in many Bibles: Ashdod |
Acts 8:40 (g108); it ASHDOD | (¶) (¶) ASH-dahd', ASH-dod |
| WORD | NW & NOTES | REFERENCE | PHONETIC |
| Baal | Ba'al | Judges 2:13 (h1168); Romans 11:4 (g896) | (¶) BAY-uhl* |
| Baalath-beer | Ba'al·ath-be'er | Joshua 19:8 (h1192) | bay'uh-lath-BEE-uhr* |
| Baalbek* | — | it PHOENICIA | (¶) BAY-uhl-bek', BAHL-bek' |
| Baale-judah | Ba'al·e-ju'dah in some Bibles: Baale of Judah |
2 Samuel 6:2 (h1184 + h3064) | bay'uh-lee-JOO-duh**, bay'uhl-ee-JOO-duh* |
| Baal-hamon | Ba'al-ha'mon | Song of Solomon 8:11 (h1174) | bay'uhl-HAY-muhn* |
| Baal-meon | Baal-me'on aka Beth-baal-meon, Beth-meon; in some Bibles: Baal Meon, Baalmeon |
Numbers 32:38 (h1186) | bay'uhl-MEE-on* |
| Baal-Perazim | Ba'al-pe·ra'zim aka Perazim |
2 Samuel 5:20 (h1188) | bay'uhl-puhr-RAY-zim**, -pih- |
| Ba'al Shem Tov* | — | sh 226 | (¶) (¶) BAY(-uh)L-SHEM-TOV, BAHL-SHEM-TOHV |
| Baal-zebub | Ba'al-ze'bub compare Beelzebub |
2 Kings 1:2 (h1176) | bay'uhl-ZEE-buhb*, not bay-EL-zee-buhb' |
| Baasha | Ba'a·sha | 1 Kings 15:16 (h1201) | BAY-uh-shuh* |
| Babel | Ba'bel | Genesis 10:10 (h894) | (¶) BAY-buhl*, BA-buhl |
| Babylon | Babylon [Bab'y·lon] | Daniel 1:1 (h894); Revelation 14:8 (g897) | BAB-uh-luhn**, -lon'* |
| Babylonian | Babylonians | Ezra 4:9 (h896); dp 7 | (¶) bab'uh-LOH-nee-uhn, -LOHN-yuhn |
| baca | ba'ca in some Bibles: balsam trees, mulberry trees, pear trees, spice-trees, weeping trees |
2 Samuel 5:23 (h1057) | BAY-kuh* |
| Bacchus* | — also Dionysus |
it GODS AND GODDESSES (Grecian Deities) | (¶) BAK-uhs, BAH-kuhs |
| Bactria, Bactrian* | — | it ALEXANDER; SUSHAN | (¶) BAK-tree-uhn |
| Bahai*, Baha'i | — | w96 9/15 3 | (¶) bah-HI-ee, -HAH-ee' |
| Balaam | Ba'laam | Numbers 22:5 (h1109) | BAY-luhm* (¶) |
| Balder* | — mythological Norse god; also Baldr |
w52 12/15 741 | BAWL-duhr |
| Balak | Ba'lak | Numbers 22:2 (h1111) | BAY-lak* |
| Balthasar*, Balthazar* | — | w88 12/15 2 | (¶) bal-THAY-zuhr, -THAZ-uhr, BAHL-thuh-zahr' |
| Baluchistan* | — | w77 11/1 654 | (¶) bah-LOO-chih-stan', buh-loo'chuh-STAN, -STAHN |
| balustrade | supports in some Bibles: pillars, railings, supports |
1 Kings 10:12 Da (h4552) | (¶) bal'uh-STRAYD, BA-luh-strayd' |
| baptism | baptism | Matthew 3:7 (g908) | (¶) BAP-tih'zuhm |
| Baptist | Baptist in some Bibles: Baptizer |
Matthew 3:1 (g910) | (¶) BAP-tist |
| baptistery* | — | g 9/07 12 | (¶) BAP-tuh-stree (not bap-TIS-t(uh-)ree) |
| baptize | baptize | John 1:26 (g907) | (¶) (¶) BAP-tiz**, bap-TIZ |
| baptizer | baptizer | Mark 1:4 (g907) | BAP-ti-zuhr |
| Barabbas | Bar·ab'bas | Matthew 27:16 (g912) | (¶) buh-RAB-uhs, bahr-AB-uhs* |
| Barachiah | Bar·a·chi'ah in some Bibles: Barachias |
Matthew 23:35 (g914) | bair'uh-KI-uh* (bair'uh-KI-uhs) |
| Barak | Ba'rak | Judges 4:6 (h1301) | BAIR-uhk*, -ak, BAY-rak** |
| Barbarian | Barbarians [Bar·bar'ian] in some Bibles: foreigners |
Romans 1:14 (g915) | (¶) bahr-BER-ee-uhn*, -BAIR-, -BAR- |
| Baris* | — | it ANTONIA, TOWER OF | BAIR-is |
| Bar-Jesus | Bar-Je'sus aka Elymas |
Acts 13:6 (g919) | bahr JEE-zuhs* |
| Bar Kochba*, Kochbah* | — also Cochba, Cochbah, Kokhba, Kokhbah; aka Bar Koziba |
it HEBREW II | (¶) bahr KOHKH-bah, -vah, KOHK-buh |
| Bar Koziba*, Kozibah* | — also Cosiba, Cosibah, Coziba, Cozibah, Kosiba, Kosibah; aka Bar Kochba |
it MESSIAH (False Messiahs) | bahr KOH-zi-buh (KOH-si-buh) |
| Barnabas | Bar'na·bas | Acts 9:27 (g921) | (¶) BAHR-nuh-buhs* |
| Barsabbas, Barsabas | Bar'sab·bas | Acts 1:23 (g923) | BAHR-suh-buhs* (not bahr-SAB-buhs) |
| Bartholomew | Bar·thol'o·mew | Matthew 10:3 (g918) | (¶) bahr-THOL-uh-myoo* |
| Bartimaeus | Bar·ti·mae'us | Mark 10:46 (g924) | bahr-tih-MEE-uhs*, -tuh-, -ti- |
| Baruch | Bar'uch | Jeremiah 36:4 (h1263) | (¶) BAIR-uhk*, BAY-ruhk, BAHR-ook', buh-ROOK (not buh-ROOK in NW) |
| basanizo* | — | it TORMENT; ba·sa·ni'zo (g928) | (¶) bahs-ahn-ID-zo |
| Basemath | Bas'e·math in some Bibles: Bashemath, Basmath |
Genesis 26:34; 1 Kings 4:15 (h1315) | BAS-uh-math** (in some Bibles: BASH-uh-math, BAS-math) |
| Bashan | Ba'shan | Numbers 21:33 (h1316) | (¶) BAY-shuhn* |
| Basil* (the Great) | — | w01 4/15 19 | (¶) BAY-zuhl , BAZ-uhl (¶), BAS-uhl |
| basilisk | viper in some Bibles: adder, cockatrice, viper |
Proverbs 23:32 DRB, Yg (h6848) | (¶) (¶) BAS-uh-lisk', BAZ-uh-lisk' |
| bas-relief* | — | dp 151 | (¶) bah'rih-LEEF, bas'-, bays-; BAH-rih-leef', BAS-, BAYS- |
| Bast*, Bastet* | — compare Bubastis |
it PIBESETH | (¶)BAST; BAH-stet |
| Bath-sheba | Bath-she'ba in some Bibles: Bathsheba, Bat-Sheva, Bethsabee |
2 Samuel 11:3 (h1339) | bath-SHEE-buh* |
| bdellium | bdellium | Genesis 2:12 (h916) | (¶)DEL-yum, DEL-ee-uhm** |
| beatify* | — | g91 6/8 28 | (¶) bee-AT-uh-fi |
| beatitude* | — | Matthew 5:3 ftn. for “Happy | (¶) bee-AT-ih-tood', -tyood' |
| Beatty* | — Sir Alfred Chester |
g72 6/22 6 | BEE-tee |
| Bedouin* | — | g04 1/22 26 | (¶) BED-oo-in, BED-win, BEH-duh-wuhn |
| Beelzebub | Be·el'ze·bub compare Baal-zebub |
Matthew 10:25 (g954) | (¶) bee-EL-zih-buhb*, BEEL- |
| Beeri | Be·e'ri | Genesis 26:34; Hosea 1:1 (h882) | bee-EE-ri*, BEE-uhr-i |
| Beeroth Benejaakan | Be·er'oth Ben'e·ja'a·kan | Deuteronomy 10:6 (h885) | buh-EE-roth ben'ih-JAY-uh-kuhn, bee-, ben'ee-JAY-uh-kan, bee'uh-roth ben'ih-JAY-uh-kuhn, beh-ER-oth ben'uh-JAY-uh-kan** |
| Beerothite | Be·er'oth·ite | 2 Samuel 4:2 (h886) | BEE-uh-ruh-thit, bee-ER-uh-thit* |
| Beer-sheba | Be'er-she'ba in some Bibles: Beersheba, Beer-sheva |
Amos 8:14 (h884) | (¶) bee'uhr-SHEE-buh*, bihr- |
| Behemoth | Be·he'moth | Job 40:15 (h930) | (¶) (¶) buh-HEE-muhth*, bih-, BEE-uh-muhth |
| Behistun* | — | it DARIUS | (see Answers.com) bay-his-TOON, buh-, bee-HIS-toon |
| behth, beth | Behth Hebrew letter, see also beth |
Psalm 119:9 (verse heading) | (¶) (¶) BAYTH*, BAYT, BETH, BET |
| Bekaa*, Beqa‘* | — ancient Coele-Syria |
yb 93 47; it ANTI-LEBANON | (¶) bih-KAH |
| Bel | Bel aka Enlil, Marduk |
Isaiah 46:1 (h1078) | BAYL, BEL* |
| Belial | Be'li·al | 2 Corinthians 6:15 (g955) | (¶) BEE-lee-uhl*, also BEEL-yuhl (not buh-LI-uhl) |
| Belshazzar | Bel·shaz'zar | Daniel 5:1 (h1113) | (¶) bel-SHAZ-uhr* |
| Beltane* | — compare Walpurgis Night* |
g05 4/22 12 | (¶) BEL-tayn, -tin |
| Belteshazzar | Bel·te·shaz'zar compare Belshazzar |
Daniel 1:7 (h1095) | bel'tih-SHAZ-ahr*, -uhr |
| bema* | — | it JUDGMENT SEAT | (¶) BEE-muh |
| Benaiah | Be·nai'ah | 1 Kings 2:25 (h1141) | buh-NI-uh*, bih-, bih-NAY-yuh |
| Ben-ammi | Ben-am'mi | Genesis 19:38 (h1151) | ben-AM-i, ben-AM-ee* |
| Benedictus* | — | w99 4/15 24 | (¶) ben'uh-DIK-tus |
| Ben-hadad, Benhadad | Ben-ha'dad | 1 Kings 20:1 (h1130) | ben-HAY-dad* |
| Ben-oni, Benoni | Ben-o'ni | Genesis 35:18 (h1126) | ben-OH-ni* |
| Beor | Be'or | Numbers 22:5 (h1187) | BEE-or* |
| Berechiah | Ber·e·chi'ah | Zechariah 1:1 (h1296) | ber'uh-KI-uh* |
| Berenice* | — | dp 219–20, 231 | ber'uh-NI-see |
| bereshith'* | Heb., Bere`shith' | Genesis 1:1 ftn. (h7225) | ber-uh-SHITH, BER-uh-shith |
| Bernice | Ber·ni'ce | Acts 25:13 (g959) | ber-NI-see, ber-NEES* |
| Beroea | Be·roe'a in some Bibles: Berea; modern Véroia or Veria, Macedonia |
Acts 17:10 (g960) | (¶) buh-REE-uh*, bih- |
| Berossus, Berosus, Berossos | — | dp 17 | buh-ROS-suhs |
| beryl | beryl | Revelation 21:20 (g969) | (¶) BER-uhl |
| besom | broom in some Bibles: broom, brush |
Isaiah 14:23, AS, Douay, DRB, KJ (h4292) | (¶) BEE-zuhm |
| bestiality* | — | it BESTIALITY | (¶) bes'chee-AL-ih-tee, bees'chee- |
| beth, behth | Behth Hebrew letter |
Psalm 119: 9 (verse heading) | (¶) (¶) BETH, BET, BAYTH*, BAYT |
| Bethany | Beth'a·ny | Matthew 26:6 (g963) | (¶) BETH-uh-nee* |
| Bethaven, Beth-aven, Beth Aven | Beth-a'ven | Joshua 7:2 (h1007) | beth-AY-vuhn* |
| Beth-baal-meon | Beth-ba'al-me'on aka Beth-meon, Baal-meon |
Joshua 13:17 (h1010) | beth-bay'uhl-MEE-on* |
| Beth-eden | Beth-e'den | Amos 1:5 (h1040) | beth-EE-duhn* |
| Bethel, Bethelite | Beth'el aka Luz |
Genesis 28:19 (h1008); 1 Kings 16:34 (h1017) | BETH-uhl*, BETH-el**; BETH-uh-lit* |
| Beth-ezel | Beth-e'zel | Micah 1:11 (h1018) | beth-EE-zuhl, beth-EE-zehl* |
| Bethlehem | Beth'le·hem | Genesis 35:19 (h1035); Matthew 2:1 (g965) | (¶) BETH-lih-hem(')*, also BETH-lee-huhm, -lee-uhm |
| Bethlehem Ephrathah | Beth'le·hem Eph'ra·thah | Micah 5:2 (h1035, h672) | beth'lih-hem EF-ruh-thuh* |
| Bethlehemite | Beth'le·hem·ite | 1 Samuel 16:1 (h1022) | BETH-lih-heh-mi* |
| Beth-meon | Beth-me'on shortened form of Beth-baal-meon |
Jeremiah 28:43 (h1010) | beth-MEE-on* |
| Beth-pelet | Beth-pel'et in some Bibles: Bethphaleth, Beth-phelet |
Nehemiah 11:26 (h1046) | beth-PEE-lit, beth-PEL-it* |
| Bethphage | Beth'pha·ge | Matthew 21:1 (g967) | BETH-fuh-jee* |
| Bethsaida | Beth·sa'i·da | Matthew 11:21 (g966) | (¶) beth-SAY-uh-duh* |
| Bethshan, Beth-shan, Beth Shan | Beth-shan aka Beth-Shean |
2 Samuel 21:12 (h1052) | beth-SHAN* |
| Bethshean, Beth-shean; Beth-shan | Beth-she'an aka Beth-shan, later Scythopolis* |
1 Kings 4:12 (h1052) | beth-SHEE-uhn* |
| Bethuel | Be·thu'el | Genesis 22:23 (h1328) | buh-THOO-uhl*, -THYOO- |
| Bethzatha | Beth·za'tha in some Bibles: Bethesda, Bethsaida |
John 5:2 (g964) | beth-ZAY-thuh* |
| Beulah | Owned as a Wife [Beu'lah] | Isaiah 62:4, AS, HNV, KJ, WEB (h1166) | (¶) BYOO-luh* |
| Bezae* | — | w90 2/15 24 | BEE-zee |
| Bezae Cantabrigiensis* | — | si 314 | BEE-zee-kan'tuh-brij-ee-EN-sis |
| Bezalel | Bez'al·el | Exodus 31:2 (h1212) | BEZ-uh-lel, BEZ-uhl-el* |
| Bhagavad Gita* | — | sh 103 | (¶) bah'guh-vahd' GEE-tuh, BUG-uh-vuhd |
| Bible* | — | Joshua 13:5 ftn. | (¶) Bi-buhl |
| Biblical*, biblically* | — | it HOW WE GOT THE BIBLE (Vol. 1, p. 322); it COPYIST | (¶) BIH-bli-kuhl (not BIB-uh-kuhl; BIH-bli-k(uh-)lee) |
| Biblicist* | — | w01 5/1 30 | (¶) BIB-luh-sist |
| Bichri | Bich'ri | 2 Samuel 20:2 (h1075) | BIK-ri* |
| bier | bier | Deuteronomy 3:11 (h6210); Luke 7:14 (g4673) | (¶) BIHR, BEER |
| Bikath-aven | Bik'ath-a'ven in some Bibles: Aven Valley, plain of Aven |
Amos 1:5 (h1237 + h206) | bik'ath-AY-ven* |
| Bildad | Bil'dad | Job 2:11 (h1085) | BIL-dad* |
| Bilhah | Bil'hah | Genesis 29:29 (h1090) | BIL-hah*, -huh |
| bishopric | office of oversight in some Bibles: ministry, office, position as bishop, office of overseer, overseership, position of overseer |
Acts 1:20, DRB, KJ (g1984) | (¶) BIH-shuh-prik('), BISH-uhp-rik |
| Bithiah | Bi·thi'ah | 1 Chronicles 4:18 (h1332) | bih-THI-uh* |
| Bithynia | Bi·thyn'i·a | Acts 16:7 (g978) | (¶) bih-THIN-ee-uh*, buh- |
| bitumen | bitumen [bi·tu'men] | Genesis 11:3 (h2564) | (¶) buh-TOO-men***, buh-TYOO-men*, bih-, esp. Brit. BICH-oo-muhn, BIT-yuh- |
| blaspheme | blaspheme | John 10:36 (g987) | (¶) blas-FEEM, BLAS-feem |
| blasphemous | blasphemous | Revelation 13:1 (g988) | (¶) BLAS-fuh-muhs (not blas-FEE-m(ee-)uhs) |
| blasphemy | blasphemy | Matthew 12:31 (g988) | (¶) BLAS-fuh-mee (not blas'FEE-mee) |
| Blastus | Blas'tus | Acts 12:20 (g986) | BLAS-tuhs* |
| Boanerges | Bo·a·ner'ges | Mark 3:17 (g993) | boh'uh-NUHR-jeez* |
| Boaz | Bo'az | Ruth 2:1 (h1162) | BOH-az* |
| Bodmer Papyri* | — | it MANUSCRIPTS OF THE BIBLE (Papyrus manuscripts) | BOD-muhr puh-PI-ree, puh-PI-ri |
| Bogomil*, Bogomile* | — | w58 7/1 393 | (¶) buh'guh-ME(UH)L, -MEEL |
| boisterous | boisterous | Proverbs 9:13 (h1993) | (¶) BOI-stuh-ruhs, -struhs |
| Boniface* | — | g01 10/8 8 | (¶) BAH-nuh-fuhs, -fays' |
| Boreas* | — | g93 9/22 24 | BOHR-ee-uhs (¶) |
| Borsippa* | — modern Birs or Birs Nimrud |
dp 100 | bohr-SIP-uh |
| Bosporus* | — | dp 167 | (¶) BAHS-p(uh-)ruhs, BOS-puh-ruhs |
| bough | bough | Malachi 4:1 (h6057) | (¶) BOU (rhymes with “how,” “now,” “cow”) |
| Bozrah | Boz'rah | Isaiah 34:6 (h1224) | BOZ-ruh* |
| Brahma* | — | sh 115 | (¶) BRAH-muh |
| Brahman* | — also Brahma, Brahmin |
w99 4/1 9; g83 3/8 25 | (¶) BRAH-muhn |
| brazier | brazier | Jeremiah 36:22 (h254) | (¶) BRAY-zhuhr |
| breeches | garments in some Bibles: underclothes, undergarments, trousers |
Ezekiel 44:18, AS, Da, DRB, KJ (h4370) | (¶) BRIH-chuhz, also BREE- |
| brigandine | coat of mail in some Bibles: armor, coat of mail |
Jeremiah 51:3, KJ (h5630) | (¶) BRIH-guhn-deen' |
| brimstone | sulphur | Genesis 19:24, KJ (h1614); Revelation 21:8 (g2303) | (¶) BRIM-stohn' |
| bristle | bristle | Job 4:15 (h5568) | (¶) BRIS-uhl |
| Britannia* | — | dp 57 | (¶) bruh-TA-nee-uh, bruh-TA-nyuh |
| bruit | report in some Bibles: news, report |
Jeremiah 10:22, KJ (h8052); Nahum 3:19, KJ (h8088) | (¶) BROOT |
| Bubastis | — meaning “House of Bastet”; aka Pibeseth |
Ezekiel 30:17 DRB, DRC, NCV, NIV, New Living, TEV (h6364) | (¶) (¶) byoo-BAS-tuhs, -tis |
| buckler | buckler in some Bibles: armor, arms |
Psalm 35:2 (h6793) | (¶) BUH-kluhr, BUK-luhr |
| Buddha*, Buddhist*, Buddhism* | — | sh chapter 6 | (¶) (¶) (¶) BOO-duh, BU- ; BOO-dist, BU-; BOO-dih'zuhm, BU- |
| Bul | Bul aka Heshvan, Marheshvan |
1 Kings 6:38 (h945) | BUL*, BOOL |
| bulla*, bullae* | — | w06 8/15 16 | (¶) BOOL-uh; pl. BOOL-ee |
| bulwark | bulwark | Habakkuk 2:1 (h4692) | (¶) BUL-wuhrk('), -work('), BUHL-wuhrk(') |
| bustard | vulture in some Bibles: barn owls, buzzard, carrion vulture, gier(-)eagle, little vulture, osprey(s), owl, porphirion, white vulture |
Deuteronomy 14:17 JPS (h7360) | (¶) BUHS-tuhrd |
| Byblos | Gebal aka Gebal |
Joshua 13:5 ftn., Ezekiel 27:9 CEV, MSG, TEV (h1380) | (¶) BIB-luhs, BIB-los |
| Byzantine* | — | g89 8/8 23 | (¶) (¶) BIZ-uhn-teen, BI-, -tin; buh-ZAN-teen, -tin, bi-ZAN- |
| Byzantium* | — | w02 2/15 8–12; dp 167 | (¶) (¶) bih-ZAN-sh(ee-)uhm, buh-ZAN-tee-uhm, bih- |
| WORD | NW & NOTES | REFERENCE | PHONETIC |
| cab | cab in some Bibles: cabe, kab |
2 Kings 6:25 (h6894) | KAB |
| Cabala*, Cabalistic* | — variant of Kabbalah*; Kabbalistic* |
w00 4/1 29 | (¶) (¶) kuh-BAH-luh, KAB-uh-luh; kah'buh-LIS-tik, kab'uh- |
| caduceus* | — | it DISEASES AND TREATMENT | (¶) kuh-DOO-see-uhs, -syoos, -shuhs, -DYOO- |
| Caesar | Caesar [Cae'sar] | Matthew 22:17 (g2541) | (¶) SEE-zuhr* |
| Caesarea | Caes·a·re'a | Acts 8:40 (g2542) | (¶) ses'uh-REE-uh*, sez'uh-, see'zuh-REE-uh, seh'suh-, seh'zuh- |
| Caesarean* | — | it CAESAR | sih-ZAR-ee-uhn, -ZER- |
| Caesarea Philippi | Caes·a·re'a Phi·lip'pi | Mark 8:27 (g2542, g5376) | (¶) (¶) see'zuh-REE-uh, ses'uh-ree'uh fih-LIP-i*, FIH-luh-pi |
| Caesaropapism* | — compare Erastianism* |
g01 10/8 15 | (definition) see-zuh-roh(')-PAY-piz'-uhm |
| Caiaphas | Ca'ia·phas | Matthew 26:3 (g2533) | (¶) KAY-uh-fuhs* |
| Cainan | Ca·i'nan aka Kenan |
Genesis 5:9, KJ (h7018); Luke 3:37 (g2536) | KAY-nuhn, kay-I-nuhn* |
| Caius | Gaius in most Bibles: Gaius |
Romans 16:23 DRB (g1053) | KAY-uhs |
| Calah | Ca'lah modern Nimrud* |
Genesis 10:11 (h3625) | (¶) KAY-luh, KAY-lah* |
| calamus | calamus | Exodus 30:23 (h7070) | (¶) KA-luh-muhs |
| caldron | caldron also cauldron |
1 Samuel 2:14 (h7037) | (¶) KAWL-druhn |
| Caligula* | — | it CAESAR | (¶) kuh-LIG-yuh-luh |
| caliph* | — | w92 10/1 5 | (¶) KAY-luhf, KA-luhf |
| Callirrhoe* | — | Genesis 10:19 ftn. for Lasha | keh-LIR-oh-ee, kuh-LIR-uh-wee' |
| Calneh | Cal'neh | Genesis 10:10 (h3641) | KAL-neh, -nee, KAL-nuh* |
| calumny | oppression, bad report in some Bibles: bad report, cursed, evil report, ill repute, insulted, oppression, slandered |
Isaiah 59:13 DRB (h6233); 2 Corinthians 6:8 We (g1426) | (¶) KAL-uhm-nee, -yuhm- |
| Calvary | Skull in some Bibles: Golgotha, [The] Skull; contrast cavalry |
Luke 23:33, KJ (g2898) | (¶) KAL-v(uh-)ree |
| Calvinism* | — | sh 321 | (¶) KAL-vuh-nih'zuhm |
| Cambyses* | — | dp 52 | (¶) kam-BI-seez |
| camelopardalus | chamois in some Bibles: chamois, moufflon, mountain sheep, wild sheep |
Deuteronomy 14:5 DRB (h2169) | (¶) (¶) kuh-mel'oh-PAHR-dl-is, kuh-me'luh-PAHR-duhl-uhs |
| camphire | henna in some Bibles: camphor, cypress, henna, henna blooms/blossoms/flowers |
Canticles 1:14, KJ (h3724) | KAM-fir |
| Cana | Ca'na | John 2:1 (g2580) | (¶) KAY-nuh* |
| Canaan, Canaanite | Ca'naan; Ca'naan·ite | Genesis 9:18 (h3667); Genesis 10:19 (h3669) | (¶) (¶) KAY-nuhn*; KAY-nuh-nit* |
| Cananaean | Ca·na·nae'an | Matthew 10:4 (g2581) | kay-nuh-NEE-uhn* |
| Candace | Can·da'ce | Acts 8:27 (g2582) | kan-DAY-see* |
| canonicity* | — | it CANON | (¶) ka'nuh-NIH-suh-tee |
| canticle, Canticle of Canticles | song; The Song of Solomon Bible book aka Canticles, The Song of Solomon |
Song of Solomon 1:1 ftn. | (¶) KAN-tih-kuhl; KAN-tih-kuhls |
| Capernaum | Ca·per'na·um | Matthew 4:13 (g2584) | (¶) kuh-PUHR-nee-uhm*, -nay- |
| Caphira | Chephirah | Joshua 9:17 DRB (h3716) | kih-FI-ruh |
| Caphtor, Caphtorim | Caph'tor; Caph'to·rim | Deuteronomy 2:23 (h3631; h3732) | KAF-tor*; KAF-tuh-rim* |
| Capitoline* | — | g97 11/8 27; 01 7/8 14 | (¶) KA-puh-tuh-lin' |
| Cappadocia | Cap·pa·do'ci·a | Acts 2:9 (g2587) | (¶) ka'puh-DOH-shee-uh*, -shuh |
| caravan | caravan | Genesis 37:25 (h736) | (¶) KAR-uh-van' |
| caravansary* | — | it HOSPITALITY (Inns and Lodging Places) | (¶) kar'uh-VAN(T)-suh-ree |
| carbuncle | emerald | Exodus 39:10, AS, KJ, Yg (h1304) | (¶) KAHR-buh(ng)-kuhl |
| Carchemish | Car'che·mish | 2 Chronicles 35:20 (h3751) | (¶) KAHR-kuh-mish'*, kahr-KEE-mish |
| Caria, Carian | — geographical area; inhabitant of Caria |
it ASIA (The Roman Province of Asia) | (¶) KAIR-ee-uh; KAIR-ee-uhn |
| Carian | Ca'ri·an bodyguard |
2 Kings 11:4 (h3746) | KAY-ree-uhn |
| Carmel | Car'mel | 1 Kings 18:19 (h3760) | (¶) KAHR-muhl*, KAHR-mel** |
| carnelian | onyx (ftn., carnelian) in most Bibles: onyx; in some Bibles: shoham |
Exodus 28:9 TEV | (¶) kahr-NEEL-yuhn |
| Carolingian* | — | g73 5/8 14 | (¶) ka'roh-LIN-j(ee-)uhn |
| Carpus | Carpus | 2 Timothy 4:13 (g2591) | KAHR-puhs* |
| Carthage* | — | g01 11/8 14 | (¶) KAHR-thij |
| Carthaginian* | — | g01 11/8 15 | (¶) kahr'thuh-JIH-nyuhn, -nee-uhn |
| cartouch*, cartouche* | — | g71 11/22 25 | (¶) kahr-TOOSH |
| Casleu | Chis'lev in most Bibles: Chislev |
Nehemiah 1:1 DRB, DRC (h3691) | KAS-loo |
| Caspian* (Sea) | — | g80 6/8 29; 03 11/8 6 | (¶) KAS-pee-uhn |
| Cassander* | — | it ALEXANDER | kuh-SAN-duhr |
| cassia, Cassia | cassia; Ke·zi'ah | Exodus 30:24 (plant); Job 42:14 (person, in various Bibles) (h6916) | (¶) KASH-uh**, KAS-ee-uh |
| Cassius Longinus* | — | dp 254 | (¶) (¶) KA-sh(ee-)uhs, KA-s(ee-)uhs, KASH-uhs lohn-JI-nuhs |
| casuistry* | — | w01 12/15 18 | (¶) (¶) KAS-yoo-is-tree, KAZH-wuh-stree, KAZH-oo-ih-stree |
| catachresis* | — | g82 8/22 27 | (¶) kat'uh-KREE-suhs |
| cataclysm* | — | 2 Peter 2:5 ftn. | (¶) KA-tuh-klih'zuhm |
| catamite* | temple prostitute in some Bibles: homosexual, initiated person, sodomite, cult/shrine/temple prostitute, whoremonger |
Deuteronomy 23:17 ftn. (h6945), w97 2/1 29 | (¶) KA-tuh-mit |
| catechism* | — | g93 9/8 8 | (¶) KA-tuh-kih'zuhm, KAT-uh-kiz'uhm |
| Cathar*, Cathari* | — aka Albigenses |
w95 9/1 28 | (¶) KA-thahr'; KA-thuh-ri', -ree' |
| Catholic*, Catholicism* | — | g97 4/22 4; 05 2/22 12 | (¶) (¶) KATH-lik, KATH-uh-lik, KA-thuh-; kuh-THAH-luh-sih'zuhm |
| Cato* | — | ba 27 | (¶) KAY-toh |
| cavalry | cavalry in some Bibles: horse, horsemen, mounted troops; contrast calvary |
Revelation 9:16 (h2461) | (¶) KAV-uhl-ree |
| Cedron | Kidron | John 18:1, Da, DRB, KJ (g2748) | SEE-druhn |
| Celt* | — | g92 9/8 16–19 | (¶) (¶) KELT, SELT |
| Cenchreae | Cen'chre·ae in some Bibles: Cenchera, Cenchrae, Cenchrea |
Acts 18:18 (g2747) | SEN-kruh-ee, SEN-kree-uh*, sen-KREE-uh |
| cenotaph* | — | w94 6/15 32 | (¶) SEN-uh-taf', -tahf' |
| censer | censer aka thurible* |
2 Chronicles 26:19 (h4730); Hebrews 9:4 (g2369) | (¶) SEN(T)-suhr |
| centurion | army officer in some Bibles: captain, Roman army officer |
Acts 10:1, DRB, KJ, others (g1543) | (¶) sen-T(Y)OOR-ee-uhn, sen-CHUR-ee-uhn |
| Cephas | Ce'phas | 1 Corinthians 3:22 (g2786) | SEE-phus* |
| certiorari* | — | g03 1/8 4 | (¶) suhr'sh(ee-)uh-RAR-ee, -RAHR-ee |
| cessation | cessation | Isaiah 38:11 (h2309) | (¶) seh-SAY-shuhn |
| chalcedony | chal·ced'o·ny | Revelation 21:19 (g5472) | (¶) (¶) kal-SED-uh-nee*, kal-SEHD-uhn-ee, chal-; KAL-suh-doh'nee, chal-, -dah'- |
| Chalcis* | — also Khalkís |
it HEROD | (¶) KAL-suhs, KAL-kuhs (not CHAL-) |
| Chaldaic* | — | w02 9/15 27 | (¶) kal-DAY-ik (not chal-) |
| Chaldea | Chal·de'a | Jeremiah 50:10 (h3778) | (¶) kal-DEE-uh* (not chal-) |
| Chaldean | Chal·de'an | Ezra 5:12 (h3679) | (¶) kal-DEE-uhn* (not chal-) |
| Chaldee* | — former name for Biblical Aramaic |
it ARAMAIC | KAL-dee', KAHL- (not CHAL-) |
| chamberlain | [the one] in charge of the bedchamber in some Bibles: over the bedchambers, over the bedroom, personal aide |
Acts 12:20, AS, Da, DRB, KJ (g1909 + g2846) | (¶) CHAYM-buhr-luhn |
| chamois | chamois | Deuteronomy 14:5 (h2169) | (¶) SHAM-ee, also sha-MWAH |
| Chandogya* (Upanishad) | — | g75 11/8 8 | chahn-DAH-gya |
| chancellor | chief government official | Ezra 4:8, AS, KJ (h1169) | (¶) CHAN(T)-s(uh-)luhr |
| chapiter | capital | 2 Chronicles 3:15 KJ (h6858) | (¶) CHA-puh-tuhr |
| Charashim | Ge-har'a·shim | 1 Chronicles 4:14 KJ (h2798) | KAIR-uh-shim |
| charism* | — | w80 8/1 23 | (¶) (¶) KER-ih'zuhm, KA-ri'zuhm, KAR-ihz'uhm |
| charisma* | — | w01 12/15 7; g82 2/8 3 | kuh-RIZ-muh |
| charismata* | — | w81 8/15 3 | (¶) kuh-RIZ-muh-tuh, ker'iz-MAH-tuh, kuh-RIZ-muh-tah |
| charismatic* | — | w04 1/1 11 | (¶) ker'uhz-MA-tik, kair'riz-MAT-ik |
| Charlemagne* | — | dp 243 | (¶) SHAHR-luh-mayn(') |
| Chasidim* | — aka Hasidim |
sh 226 | (¶) HA-suh-duhm, khah-SEE-duhm |
| chasm | chasm | Luke 16:26 (g5490) | (¶) (¶) KA-zuhm, KAZ-uhm |
| chaste | chaste | James 3:17 (g53) | (¶) CHAYST |
| chasten | — | Proverbs 18:17 KJ (h3256) | (¶) (¶) CHAY-suhn |
| chastise | chastise | Proverbs 18:17 (h3256); Luke 23:16 (g3811) | (¶) CHAS-tiz', chas(')-TIZ |
| chastisement | chastisement | Isaiah 53:5 (h4148) | (¶) chas(')-TIZ-muhnt |
| chastity | chastity in some Bibles based on Wescott & Hort: chasteness, pure devotion, purity |
2 Corinthians 11:3 (g54) | (¶) CHAS-tuh-tee (not CHAYS-) |
| Chebar | Che'bar in some Bibles: Chobar, Kebar |
Ezra 1:1 (h3529) | KEE-bahr* (not CHEE-) |
| Chedorlaomer | Ched·or·la·o'mer in some Bibles: Chodorlaomer, Chodorlahomor, Kedorlaomer |
Genesis 14:1 (h3540) | ked'uhr-lay-OH-muhr, ked'or-lah-OH-mer* |
| chehth, cheth | Chehth Hebrew letter; also cheth, heth |
Psalm 119:57 (verse heading) | (¶) KETH, KHET, KHETH, KHAYT, KHAYTH |
| Chemosh (Moabite deity) | Che'mosh | Judges 11:24 (h3645) | (¶) KEE-mosh* |
| Cheng* | — aka Ch'in Shih Huang Ti*, Chinese Emperor |
g86 5/22 25 | (¶) JUHNG |
| Chephirah | Che·phi'rah in some Bibles: Caphira |
Joshus 9:17 (h3716) | kuh-FI-ruh*, kih- |
| cherub | cherub [cher'ub] angelic creature |
Exodus 25:19 (h3742) | (¶) CHER-uhb** |
| Cherub | Che'rub city |
Ezra 2:59 (h3743) | KEE-ruhb** |
| cherubim | glorius cherubs | Hebrews 9:5 KJ (g5502) | (¶) CHER-uh-bim', CHER-yuh-bim' |
| Chesed | Che'sed | Genesis 22:22 (h3777) | KHEE-sed* |
| chesedh* | Heb., che'sedh “loving-kindness”; “loyal love” |
Micah 6:8 ftn. (h2617) | (¶) KHEH-sed |
| Chileab | Chil'e·ab | 2 Samuel 3:3 (h3609) | KIL-ee-ab** |
| chiliarch | military commander | John 18:12 Da (g5506) | KIL-ee-ahrk' |
| chiliastic* | — | w99 12/1 6 | (¶) kil'ee-AS-tik, ki'lee-AS-tik |
| chiliasts* | — | Revelation 20:4 ftn. (g5507, g2094) | (¶) KIH-lee-asts', -uhsts |
| Chilion | Chil'i·on | Ruth 1:2 (h3630) | KIL-ee-uhn* |
| Ching* (dynasty) | — | g87 9/22 23 | (¶) CHING |
| Chinnereth | Chin'ne·reth in some Bibles: [Lake/Sea of] Kinneret(h), Lake/Sea of] Galilee |
Numbers 34:11 (h3672) | KIN-uh-reth*(') |
| Ch'in Shih Huang Ti* | — | g86 5/22 25 | (¶) CHIN SHIR HWAHNG DEE |
| Chios | Chi'os | Acts 20:15 (g5508) | (¶) KI-os, KEE-os* |
| Chi-Rho* | — | sh 273 | (¶) KI-ROH, KEE-ROH |
| Chisleu | Chis'lev in most Bibles: Chislev |
Nehemiah 1:1 KJ, Webster, Yg (h3691) | KIZ-loo |
| Chislev | Chis'lev Hebrew month; in some Bibles: Casleu, Chaseleu, Chisleu, Kislev |
Nehemiah 1:1 (h3691) | (¶) KIZ-lev*, Heb., kis-LAVE |
| Chittim | Kit'tim variant of Kittim |
Daniel 11:30, Da, KJ, Yg (h3794) | KIT-im, KIH-tim* |
| Chloe | Chlo'e | 1 Corinthians 1:11 (g5514) | (¶) KLOH-ee* |
| Chorazin | Cho·ra'zin | Matthew 11:21 (g5523) | koh-RAY-zin* |
| Chou* (dynasty) | — | sh 161; g05 5/22 19 | (¶) JOH |
| Christ | Christ | Matthew 1:1 (g5547) | (¶) KRIST* |
| Christendom* | — | cf 11 | (¶) KRIS-uhn-duhm |
| Christian | Christian | Acts 26:28 (g5546) | (¶) KRIS-chuhn |
| Christological* | — | w78 5/1 12 | (¶) krist'uh-LOJ-ih-kuhl |
| Christology* | — | w92 4/1 25; 84 9/1 27 | (¶) kris-TOL-uh-jee, kris- |
| chronicler* | — | g05 10/22 4 | (¶) KRON-ih-k(uh-)luhr |
| Chronicles | Chronicles Bible books |
1 Chronicles 1:1 | (¶) KRON-ih-kuhlz, KRAH-nih-kuhlz |
| chronology* | — | w04 2/1 19 | (¶) kruh-NOL-uh-jee |
| chronos* | — Gk., “time” |
w98 9/15 10 par. 4 | KROH-nohs |
| chrysolite | chrys'o·lite in some Bibles: beryl |
Ezekiel 1:16 (h8658) | (¶) KRIH-suh-lit', KRIS-oh-lit* |
| chrysoprase | chrys'o·prase | Revelation 21:20 (g5556) | (¶) KRIS-uh-prayz, KRIH-suh-prayz, KRIS-oh-prayz* |
| Chrysostom* | — | w01 4/15 19 | KRIS-uhs-tuhm, kri-SOS-tuhm |
| chugh | — Hebrew word |
ip-1 412; Isaiah 40:22 “circle” (h2329) | (¶) (¶) KHOOG (not CHUHG) |
| churl | unprincipled man in some Bibles: avaricious man, evil people, knave, rogue, scoundrel, trickster, wicked |
Isaiah 32:7 AS, KJ (h3596) | (¶) CHUHR(-uh)L |
| Chuza | Chu'za | Luke 8:3 (g5529) | KYOO-zuh, KOO-zuh* |
| Cicero* | — | g01 7/8 14 | (¶) SIS-uh-roh, SIH-suh-roh |
| Cilicia | Ci·li'cia | Acts 6:9 (g2791) | (¶) (¶) suh-LI-see-uh*, -shee-, suh-LISH-ee-uh**, -LIH-shee-, -shuh, sihl-ISH-(ih-)a, sih-LISH-uh |
| Cinneroth | Chinnereth in some Bibles: Chinnereth, Chinneroth, Kinnereth, Kinneroth |
1 Kings 15:20 (g3672) | SIN-uh-roth |
| Cisneros, Jiménez de* | — | w04 4/15 28 | (¶) hee-MAY-nez day sis-NER-uhs |
| clairvoyance*, clairvoyant* | — | g83 2/22 14; 02 9/8 29 | (¶) (¶) kler-VOI-uhn(t)s; kler-VOI-uhnt |
| Claromontanus* (Codex) | — | it MANUSCRIPTS OF THE BIBLE (Vellum manuscripts) | klair'uh-mon-TAN-uhs |
| Claudia | Clau'di·a | 2 Timothy 4:21 (g2903) | KLAW-dee-uh* |
| Claudius | Claudius [Clau'di·us] | Acts 11:28 (g2804) | (¶) KLAW-dee-uhs* |
| Clement | Clement [Clem'ent] | Philippians 4:3 (g2815) | (¶) KLEM-uhnt* |
| Cleopatra* | — | dp 232; in Apocrypha, Esther 11:1 AB, DRB, JB | (¶) klee'uh-PAH-truh, -PA-truh |
| Cleopas | Cle'o·pas Greek name; in some Bibles: Cleophas, Clopas |
Luke 24:18 (g2810) | KLEE-uh-puhs*, -oh- |
| Cleophas | Clo'pas in some Bibles: Cleopas, Clopas |
John 19:25 KJ, DRB, DRC (g2832) | KLEE-oh-fuhs |
| Clopas | Clo'pas Aramaic name; in some Bibles: Cleopas, Cleophas |
John 19:25 (g2832) | KLOH-puhs* |
| Cneius* | — | re 175 ftn. | NEE-uhs |
| Cnidus | Cni'dus | Acts 27:7 (g2834) | (¶) NI-duhs, kuh-NI-duhs* |
| Cnossos* | — see Knossos |
— | — |
| coccus | coccus scarlet and crimson dyes from insects |
Exodus 26:1 (h8144) | (¶) KAH-kuhs |
| cockatrice | poisonous snake in some Bibles: adder, basilisk, deadly snakes, poisonous snake, poison-snake, serpent, viper |
Isaiah 11:8 KJ, Yg (h6848) | (¶) KAH-kuh-tris', -trihs |
| codex*, codices* | — | it BOOK | (¶) KOH-deks; pl. KOH-duh-seez, KAH- |
| Codomannus*, Codommanus* | — Darius III |
dp 169; it PERSIA, PERSIANS (Down to the Fall and Division of the Empire) | kod-uh-MAHN-uhs, kahd-; koh-duh-MAN-uhs, kah-, kod-uh- |
| Coele-Syria*, Coelesyria* | — modern Al Biqa‘, Bekaa, Beqa‘ |
dp 221; it LEBANON | (¶) see'lee-SIHR-ee-uh |
| coeval* | — | w66 12/1 724 | (¶) koh-EE-vuhl |
| coliseum* | — compare Colosseum |
w07 3/1 30 | (¶) kah'luh-SEE-uhm |
| colophon* | — | it MANUSCRIPTS OF THE BIBLE (Manuscripts of Hebrew Scriptures) | (¶) (¶) KOL-uh-fon('), kah-luh-fuhn |
| Colossae | Co·los'sae | Colossians 1:2 (g2857) | (¶) kuh-LOS-ee(')* |
| Colosseum* | — compare coliseum |
g01 7/8 14 | (¶) kah'luh-SEE-uhm |
| Colossians | Colossians people of Colossae, Bible book |
Colossians (name of the Bible book); Colossians 4:18 KJ (g2858) | (¶) kuh-LOSH-uhnz, -LAH-shuhnz* **, also -shee-uhnz, -see- |
| colporteur* | — | g01 12/8 24 | (¶) KAHL-por'tuhr, kahl'por-TUHR |
| colter, coulter | mattock | 1 Samuel 13:20, AS, KJ, Yg (h855) | (¶) KOHL-tuhr |
| comely | comely | Song of Solomon 1:5 (h5000) | (¶) KUHM-lee**, KOHM-, KAHM- |
| comfortable | comforting | Zechariah 1:13 (h5150) | (¶) KUHM-fuhr-tuh-buhl, by metathesis: KUMF-tuhr-buhl |
| Complutensian Polyglot* | — | w04 4/15 289 | (¶) kom-ploo-ten'see-uhn POL-ee-glot |
| concision | those who mutilate the flesh in some Bibles: cutting the body, excision, false circumcision, mutilation, mutilators of the body |
Philippians 3:2 AS, Da, DRB, KJ, Yg (g2699) | (¶) kuhn-SIH-zhuhn |
| concubinage* | — | w02 8/1 30 | (¶) kahn-KYOO-buh-nij, kuhn- |
| concubine | concubine | 2 Samuel 3:7 (h6370) | (¶) KON(G)-kyuh-bin, KAHN- |
| concupiscence | sexual appetite in some Bibles: lustful desire, inordinate desire, passion of lust/desire |
1 Thessalonians 4:5 KJ, Murdock (g1939) | (¶) kahn-KYOO-puh-suhn(t)s, kuhn- |
| coney | rock badger in some Bibles: daman, hyrax, rock badger |
Leviticus 11:5 AS, KJ (h8227) | (¶) KOH-nee, also KUH-nee |
| Coniah | Co·ni'ah aka Jeconiah, Jehoiachin |
Jeremiah 22:24 (h3659) | koh-NI-uh**, kuh-* |
| conscience | conscience compare conscious |
Romans 2:15 (g4893) | (¶) KAHN(T)-shuhn(t)s |
| conscious | conscious compare conscience |
Ecclesiastes 9:5 (h3045) | (¶) KAHN(T)-shuhs |
| consecrate | fill the hand . . . with power in some Bibles: consecrated the hand, fill the hands, make holy, ordain |
Exodus 29:9 (h4390 + h3027) | (¶) KAHN(T)-suh-krayt |
| conspicuous | conspicuous | Daniel 8:5 (h2380) | (¶) kuhn-SPI-kyuh-wuhs, -kyoo-uhs |
| Constantine* | — | it ROME | (¶) KAHN(T)-stuhn-teen', -tin' |
| Constantinople* | — “Now it’s Istanbul, not Constantinople” |
it ROME | (¶) (¶) kon'stan-tuh-NOH-puhl, kahn'stan'tuh-NOH-puhl, -tn-OH-puhl |
| consubstantiation* | — compare transubstantiation |
it LORD’s EVENING MEAL (No Transubstantiation or Consubstantiation) | (¶) kahn(t)'suhb-stan(t)'shee-AY-shuhn |
| contemn, contemning | disrespected, rejected; contemning | Psalm 10:13 KJ (h5006); Ezekiel 21:3 KJ (h3988); Psalm 89:38; 106:24 (h3988) | (¶) kuhn-TEM; kuhn-TEM-ing |
| convocation | convention | Exodus 12:16 AS, Da, KJ, Yg (h4744) | (¶) kahn'vuh-KAY-shuhn |
| Copt* | — | g94 11/22 24 | (¶) KOPT, KAHPT |
| Coptic* | — | it EGYPT, EGYPTIAN | (¶) KOP-tik, KAHP-tik |
| cor | cor measures in some Bibles: bushels, cors, kor, kors, measures |
1 Kings 4:22 (h3734) | KOR |
| corban | corban [cor'ban] | Mark 7:11 (g2878) | (¶) (¶) KOR-ban('), KOR-buhn* |
| Core | Ko'rah in most Bibles: Korah |
Numbers 16:16 DRB, DRC, LXX-E (h7141) | KOH-ree |
| coriander | coriander | Exodus 16:31 (1407) | (¶) KOR-ee-an'duhr*, KOHR-, kor'ee-AN-duhr, kohr'- |
| Corinth | Corinth [Cor'inth] | 1 Corinthians 1:2 (g2882) | (¶) KOR-inth, KOR-uhn(t)th*, KAHR- (not koh-RINTH) |
| Corinthians | Corinthians people of Corinth; Bible books |
2 Corinthians 6:11 (g2881) | kuh-RIN(T)-thee-uhns*, -uhnz** |
| cormorant | cormorant | Deuteronomy 14:17 (h7994) | (¶) KORM-ruhnt, KOR-muh-ruhnt, -rant'* |
| Cornelius | Cornelius | Acts 10:1 (h7994) | kor-NEEL-yuhs, kor-NEE-lee-uhs* |
| cosmogony* | — | w63 11/15 692 | (¶) kahz-MAH-guh-nee |
| cosmology* | — | g 6/22 7 | (¶) kahz-MAH-luh-jee, koz-MOL-uh-jee |
| cosmos* | Gr. ko'smos also kosmos |
w94 2/1 3 (g2889) | (¶) KAHZ-muhs, -mohs', -mahs' |
| coulter | — | — | see colter |
| counselor | counselor | Isaiah 9:6 (h3289); Romans 11:35 (g4825) | (¶) KAUN(T)-s(uh)luhr |
| countervail | — | Esther 7:4 KJ (h7737) | (¶) kaun'tuhr-VAY(UH)L |
| coup d’état* | — | w02 1/1 15 | (¶) koo'day(')TAH, KOO-day(')tah', -duh- |
| coup de gráce* | — | g97 12/8 18 | (¶) koo'duh-GRAHS |
| covenant | covenant in some Bibles: agreement, covenant, new covenant, new testament, testament |
Genesis 6:18 (h1285); Matthew 26:28 (g1242) | (¶) KUHV-nuhnt, -uh-nuhnt |
| covetous | covetous | 1 Thessalonians 4:5 (g1939) | (¶) (¶) KUH-vuh-tuhs, KUHV-ih-tuhs (not KUH-vuh-chus) |
| Cozbi | Coz'bi | Numbers 25:15 (h3579) | KOZ-bi* (not KOZ-bee) |
| cracknel | sprinkled cakes in some Bibles: cakes, dry cakes |
1 Kings 14:3 DRB, KJ (h5350) | (¶) KRAK-nuhl |
| creationism* | — | g02 6/8 10 | (¶) kree-AY-shuh-nih'zuhm |
| Creator | Creator | Isaiah 40:28 (h1254); 1 Peter 4:19 (g2939) | (¶) kree-AY-tuhr |
| credo* | — | w93 10/15 8; g85 10/8 23 | (¶) KREE-doh('), KRAY- |
| creed | languages in most Bibles: languages |
Daniel 3:4 MSG (h3961) | (¶) KREED |
| Crescens | Cres'cens | 2 Timothy 4:10 (g2913) | KRES-uhnz* |
| Cretan* | — | Titus 1:12 ftn. | (¶) KREET-uhn |
| Crete | Crete in some Bibles: Caphtor |
Amos 9:7 (h3731); Acts 27:12 (g2914) | (¶) KREET |
| Cretian | Cretans | Titus 1:12 KJ (g2912) | KREE-shuhn |
| Crispus | Cris'pus | Acts 18:8 (g2921) | KRIS-puhs* |
| Croesus* | — | it CYRUS | (¶) KREE-suhs |
| crucible | refining pot in some Bibles: fining-pot, furnace, heating pot, refining pot |
Proverbs 27:21 By, GW, HNV, WEB (h3564) | (¶) KROO-suh-buhl |
| crucifix* | — | w97 2/1 14 | (¶) KROO-suh-fiks' |
| crucifixion* | — sometimes capitalized |
w90 2/15 13 | (¶) kroo'suh-FIK-shuhn |
| crucify | impale in some Bibles: impale, kill, to death on a stake, to the cross |
Luke 23:21 KJ (g4717) | (¶) KROO-suh-fi |
| crux*, cruxes*, cruces* | — | w87 8/15 23 | (¶) KRUKS, KRUHKS; pl. KROO-seez |
| crux ansata* | — aka ankh |
it GODS AND GODDESSES (Egyptian Deities) | kruks an-SAY-tuh, -SAH- |
| Ctesias* | — | w69 4/1 221 | TEE-she-uhs, -see-uhs |
| cubit | cubit | Genesis 6:16 (h520); Luke 12:25 (g4083) | (¶) KYOO-buht |
| cud | cud | Deuteronomy 14:6 (h1625) | (¶) KUHD |
| cultus* | — | w03 2/15 30 | (¶) KUHL-tuhs |
| cumin, cummin | cumin | Matthew 23:23 (g2951) | (¶) KUH-muhn, KYOO-muhn, KOO-muhn |
| cuneiform* | — | Daniel 5:1 ftn. | (¶) kyoo-NEE-uh-form('), KYOO-n(ee-)uh-form |
| Cupid* | — | g95 2/8 27 | (¶) (¶) KYOO-puhd, -pid |
| Cush | Cush in some Bibles: Chus, Kush |
Genesis 10:6 (h3568) | (¶) KUSH*, KUHSH, KOOSH |
| Cushan-rishathaim | Cu'shan-rish·a·tha'im | Judges 3:10 (h3573) | koo'shan-rish'uh-THAY-im*, koosh'an- |
| Cushi | Cush'i | Zephaniah 1:1 (h3570) | KUSH-i* |
| Cuth, Cuthah | Cu'thah | 2 Kings 17:24, 30 (h3575) | KUTH, KUHTH**, KOOTH; KYOO-thuh**, KOOTH-uh |
| Cyaxares* | — | it MEDES, MEDIA | si-AK-suh-reez, -AKS-a- |
| Cybele* | — | w08 2/15 4; w04 12/15 27 | (¶) SIH-buh-lee(') |
| cymbal | cymbal | 1 Corinthians 13:1 (g2950); pl. Psalm 150:5 (h6767) | (¶) SIM-buhl |
| Cynic*, Cynicism* | — | w00 7/15 22, 23 | (¶) (¶) SIN-ik; SIN-uh-siz'uhm, SIH-nuh-sih'zuhm |
| cypress | cypress compare Cyprus |
Isaiah 60:13 (h8391) | (¶) SI-pruhs |
| Cypros* | — | it BERNICE | SI-pros |
| Cyprus | Cy'prus compare Cypress |
Acts 4:36 (g2953) | (¶) SI-pruhs* |
| Cyrene, Cyrenian | Cy·re'ne | Amos 9:7 ftn. for Kir; Matthew 27:32 (Cyrene); in a few Bibles: Cyrenian (g2956) | (¶) (¶) si-REE-nee*; si-REE-nee-uhn* |
| Cyrenius | Qui·rin'i·us in most Bibles:Quirinius |
Luke 2:2 Da, KJ, LITV, Yg, others (g2958) | si-REE-nee-uhs |
| Cyril* | — | w01 3/1 28; 4/15 20 | (¶) SIHR-uhl |
| Cyrillic* | — | w01 3/1 28 | (¶) sih-RIL-ik |
| Cyrus | Cyrus [Cy'rus] | Ezra 1:1 (h3566) | (¶) SI-ruhs* |
| Czar | — sometimes Tsar |
w05 7/15 11 | (¶) zahr, (t)sahr |
| WORD | NW & NOTES | REFERENCE | PHONETIC |
| Daberath | Dab'e·rath aka Rabbith |
Joshua 19:12 (h1705) | DAB-uh-rath*, -ee- |
| daemon* | — also demon |
g81 12/22 12 | (¶) DEE-muhn |
| Dagon | Da'gon | Judges 16:23 (h1712) | (¶) DAY-gon* |
| daleth | Da'leth Hebrew letter |
Psalm 119:25 (verse heading) | (¶) DAH-leth(')*, -let', also -luhd |
| Dalmanutha | Dal·ma·nu'tha | Mark 8:10 (g1148) | dal'muh-NOO-thuh* |
| Dalmatia | Dal·ma'tia | 2 Timothy 4:10 (g1149) | (¶) dal-MAY-shee-uh, dal-MAY-shuh* |
| daman | rock badger see coney |
Leviticus 11:5 JPS (h8227); Leviticus 11:5 ftn. NW | DAM-uhn |
| Damaris | Dam'a·ris | Acts 17:34 (g1152) | DAM-uh-ris* |
| Damascene, Damascenes | Dam·a·scene'; Dam·a·scenes' | Amos 3:12 (h1833); 2 Corinthians 11:32 (g1153) | (¶) dam'uh-SEEN*, DAM-uh-seen' |
| Damascus | Damascus (Da·mas'cus) | Genesis 14:15 (h1834); 2 Corinthians 11:32 (g1154) | (¶) duh-MAS-kuhs* |
| Dan | — person; tribe; city |
Genesis 25:35 (person); Numbers 26:42 (tribe); Joshua 19:47 (city, aka Laish, Leshem) (h1835) | (¶) DAN |
| Daniel | Daniel persons; Bible book |
Ezekiel 14:14 (h1840) | (¶) DAN-yuhl* |
| Dardanelles* | — formerly the Hellespont |
dp 155 | (¶) dahr'duh-NELZ |
| daric* | — | it DARIC | DAR-ik |
| Darius | Da·ri'us | Ezra 4:5 (h1867) | (¶) duh-RI-uhs* (not DAIR-ee-uhs) |
| darnel | weeds in some Bibles: cockle, darnel weeds, tares, weed seeds |
Matthew 13:25 Da, Yg (g2215) | (¶) DAHR-nuhl (not dahr-NEL) |
| Dathan | Da'than | Numbers 16:1 (h1885) | DAY-thuhn* |
| David | David | Ruth 4:17 (h1732); Matthew 1:1 (g1138) | DAY-vid |
| Davidic* | — | w89 2/1 14 | duh-VID-ik |
| debauchery | debauchery | 1 Peter 4:4 (g810) | (¶) dih-BO-chuh-ree, -chree, -BAH- |
| Debir | De'bir | Joshua 21:15 (h1688) | DEE-buhr* |
| Deborah | Deb'o·rah | Genesis 35:8 (h1683) | (¶) DEB-uh-ruh*, also DEB-uhr-uh, DEB-ruh, DEH-b(uh) ruh |
| debris | debris | Amos 6:11 (h1233) | (¶) duh-BREE, day-BREE, DAY-bree', esp. Brit. DE-bree' |
| decalogue* | — when capitalized, aka Ten Commandments |
Deuteronomy 4:13 ftn. | (¶) DEK-uh-log |
| Decapolis | De·cap'o·lis | Matthew 4:25 (g1179) | (¶) dee-KAP-uh-lis*, dih- |
| deicide* | — | w56 6/1 326 | (¶) DEE-uh-sid', DAY- |
| deify* | — | it UNKNOWN GOD | (¶) DEE-uh-fi', DAY- |
| deism*, deist* | — | w65 2/1 69 | (¶) DEE-ih'zuhm, DAY-; DEE-ist, DAY-ist |
| deity* | — | it OBEISANCE | (¶) DEE-uh-tee, DAY-uh-tee |
| Delilah | De·li'lah | Judges 16:4 (h1807) | (¶) dih-LI-luh, duh-LI-luh* |
| delinquent | delinquent in some Bibles: remiss, slack, slow, waste time |
Joshua 18:3 (h7503) | (¶) dih-LI[NG]-kwuhnt, -LIN- |
| Demas | De'mas | 2 Timothy 4:10 (g1214) | DEE-muhs* |
| Demeter* | — | w91 7/1 4 | (¶) duh-MEE-tuhr, dih- |
| Demetrius | De·me'tri·us | Acts 19:24 (g1216) | duh-MEE-tree-uhs*, dih- |
| Demetrius Phalereus* | — | dp 163 | duh-MEE-tree-uhs*, dih-, fuh-LEER-oos, -ee-uhs |
| demigod* | — | w00 4/15 27 | (¶) DEM-ee-gahd', DEH-mee-gahd' |
| Demiurge* | — | g76 | (¶) DEM-ee-uhrj, DEH-mee-uhrj' |
| demon | demon also daemon*; in some Bibles: devil, evil spirit[s], satyr, wild goat |
Isaiah 34:14 (h8163); Matthew 9:33 (g1140) | (¶) DEE-muhn |
| demoniac | demon-possessed | Mark 5:18 LITV (g1139) | (¶) dih-MOH-nee-ak' |
| demotic* | — | it EGYPT, EGYPTIAN | (¶) dih-MOT-ik, -MAH-tik |
| denarii | de·nar'i·i in some Bibles: denaries, dollars, pence, shillings, silver coins |
Matthew 18:28 (g1220) | (¶) dih-NAIR-ee-i', -ee-ee', dih-NAIR-i** |
| denarius | de·nar'i·us in some Bibles: denary, penny, shilling, silver coin |
Matthew 20:2 (g1220) | (¶) dih-NER-ee-uhs*, -NAIR- |
| Deo volente* (D.V.) | — “God being willing”, “God willing” |
w91 2/1 12 | (¶) day'oh(')-voh-LEN-tee, dee'- |
| Derbe | Der'be | Acts 14:6 (g1191) | (¶) DUHR-bee(')* |
| Desiderius Erasmus* | — | w97 9/15 26 | (¶) des-ih-DEER-ee-uhs ir-AZ-muhs, ih-RAZ-muhs |
| deuterocanonical* | — | g89 3/22 12 | (¶) doo'tuh-roh-kuh-NAH-nih-kuhl, also dyoo'- |
| Deutero-Isaiah* | — | ip-2 8 | dyoo'tuh-roh-i-ZAY-uh |
| Deuteronomic* | — | w61 2/1 93 | doo'tuh-ruh-NAH-mik, also dyoo'- |
| Deuteronomy | Deuteronomy Bible book |
it DEUTERONOMY | (¶) doo'tuh-RON-uh-mee* (not doo'tuh-ROM-uh-nee) |
| dharma* | — | sh 110 | (¶) DUHR-muh, DAHR- |
| diabolic*, diabolical* | — | w98 8/1 3; 06 12/1 9 | (¶) (¶) di'uh-BAH-lik; di'uh-BAH-lih-kuhl |
| diachronic* | — | ip-2 9 | (¶) di'uh-KRAH-nik, -KRON-ik |
| diadem | diadem | 2 Chronicles 23:11 (h5145) | (¶) DI-uh-dem', -duhm |
| Diádochi* | — | w59 8/1 474 | di-AD-uh-ki |
| Diana | Artemis aka Artemis |
Acts 19:24 AS, DRB, KJ (g735) | (¶) di-AN-uh |
| Diaspora*, diaspora* | — | it CAPTIVITY; w98 8/15 28 | (¶) di-AS-puh-ruh |
| Diatessaron* | — | it VERSIONS | (¶) di'uh-TES-uh-ron |
| Didache* | — | w92 2/1 19 | DID-uh-kee (not DID-uh-chee), DID-uh-kay, DEE-duh-kay, di-dah-KAY, dee-dah-HEE*** |
| didactic* | — | w96 3/15 30 | (¶) di-DAK-tik, duh-, did-AK-tik |
| didrachma* | — | it DIDRACHMA | di-DRAK-muh |
| Didymos, Didymous, Didymus | The Twin | John 11:16 KJ (Didymus) (g1324) | DID-uh-muhs |
| Dinah | Di'nah | Genesis 30:21 (h1783) | DI-nuh* |
| diocesan* | — | g95 4/8 28 | (¶) di-AH-suh-suhn |
| diocese* | — | w97 12/1 32 | (¶) DI-uh-suhs, -sees', -seez' |
| Diocletian* | — | it ROMAN EMPIRE (p. 533) | (¶) di'uh-KLEE-shuhn |
| Diodorus* | — | it CHRONOLOGY (Persian Chronology) | di'oh-DAWR-uhs, -DOHR- |
| Diodorus Siculus* | — | dp 197 | di'oh-DAWR-uhs, -DOHR-, SIK-yuh- luhs |
| Dionysius | Di·o·nys'i·us compare Dionysus |
Acts 17:34 (g1354) | (¶) di'uh-NIS-ee-uhs*, -NI-see-uhs, di'uh-NI-shee-uhs |
| Dionysus* | — aka Bacchus; compare Dionysius |
it GODS AND GODDESSES (Grecian Deities) | (¶) di'uh-NI-suhs, -NEE- |
| Dioscuri | Sons of Zeus in some Bibles: Castor and Pollux, the Heavenly Twins, [The] Twin Brothers |
Acts 28:11 Analytical-Literal Trans., BE, Da, Yg (g1359) | (¶) (¶) di'uhs-KYU(UH)R-i, di-AHS-kyuh-ri' |
| Diotrephes | Di·ot're·phes | 3 John 9 (g1361) | di-OT-ruh-feez* |
| dipsas | thirsty ground in most Bibles: drought, thirsty ground |
Deuteronomy 8:15 DRB (h6774) | DIP-sas, DIP-suhs |
| dirge | dirge | 2 Samuel 1:17 (h7015) | (¶) DUHRJ |
| disannul | invalidate | Job 40:8 KJ (h6565); Galatians 3:17 (g208) | (¶) dis'uh-NUHL |
| discomfit | rout | Deuteronomy 7:23 AS (h1949) | (¶) dis-KUHM(P)-fuht |
| discomfiture | rout | Deuteronomy 7:23 AS (h4103) | (¶) dis-KUHM(P)-fuh-chur', -chuhr |
| Dishon (proper name), dishon (antelope) | Di'shon; antelope | Genesis 36:21 (h1787); Deuteronomy 14:5 Da (h1788) | DI-shon* |
| dithyramb* | — | g96 6/8 15 | (¶) DIH-thih-ram(b)' |
| dittography* | — | Isaiah 9:7 ftn. | dih-TOG-ruh-fee |
| divan | divan | Psalm 41:3 (h6210) | (¶) (¶) dih-VAN, DI-van(')**, dih-VAHN |
| Dives* | — | it LAZARUS 2.; w67 8/15 511 | (¶) DI-veez |
| divination | divination | Numbers 22:7 (h7081) | (¶) dih'vuh-NAY-shuhn |
| Djoser* | — also Zoser |
it MEMPHIS | ZOH-zuhr; also ZOH-suhr |
| Docetism* | — | w90 7/15 23 | (¶) doh-SEE-tih'zuhm, DOH-suh-tiz'uhm |
| Dodanim | Do'da·nim | Genesis 10:4 (h1721) | DOH-duh-nihm* |
| Dodecanese* | — | g00 8/8 25 | (¶) doh-DE-kuh-neez', -neez', doh'dih-kuh-NEES |
| Doeg | Do'eg | 1 Samuel 21:7 (h1673) | DOH-ig, DOH-ehg* |
| Domitian* | — | it CAESAR | (¶) duh-MISH-uhn, -ee-uhn |
| Doukhobor* | — | w75 5/1 275 | (¶) DOO-kuh-bawr', DOO-koh-bor |
| Dorcas | Dor'cas aka Tabitha |
Acts 9:36 (g1393) | (¶) DOR-kuhs* |
| Dothan | Do'than | Genesis 37:17 (h1886) | DOH-thuhn, DOH-than* |
| Douay*, Douay-Rheims* | — | g04 1/22 7; w52 10/15 621 | (¶) (¶) (¶) DOO-ay, doo-AY (not DOO-way', DOO-ah-way); REEMZ |
| doxology* | — | Psalm 41:13 ftn.; it JAH | (¶) dok-SOL-uh-jee, dahk-SAH-luh-jee |
| drachma | drachma | Luke 15:8 (g1406) | (¶) DRAK-muh* |
| dragoman* | — | — | (¶) DRA-guh-muhn |
| dromedary | young she-camel | Jeremiah 2:23 KJ (h1072) | (¶) DRAH-muh-der'ee |
| drought | drought | Jeremiah 17:8 (h1226) | (¶) (¶) DROUT, DRAUT |
| Druid* | — | g92 9/8 19 | (¶) DROO-id |
| Drusilla | Dru·sil'la | Acts 24:24 (g1409) | droo-SIL-uh* |
| dugong (skins) | sealskins in some Bibles: badgers’ [skins], sea cow [hides], sealskins |
Exodus 25:5 LITV, MKJV (h8476) | (¶) (¶) DOO-gah[ng]', -go[ng]', DOO-gohng' |
| Dumah | Du'mah | Isaiah 21:11 (h1746) | DOO-muh, DOO-mah* (not DYOO-) |
| dungy (idols) | dungy | Leviticus 26:30 (h1544) | (¶) DUNG-ee, DUH[NG]-ee (not DUN-jee) |
| Dura | Du'ra | Daniel 3:1 (h1753) | DUR-uh* |
| Dura-Europos*, Dura-Europus* | — | g03 2/8 27; w99 1/15 29 | DUR-uh-yu-ROH-puhs |
| durst | afraid; dare in most Bibles: fear, feared; dare, dared |
Job 32:6 AS, KJ (h3372); Matthew 22:46 AS, DRB, KJ (g5111) | (¶) DUHRST |
| DV | — | — | see Deo volente* (D.V.*) |
| WORD | NW & NOTES | REFERENCE | PHONETIC |
| Ea* | — aka Enki |
dp 71; it BEL | (¶) AY-ah |
| Easter | passover in some Bibles: festival, passover, Passover, Passover Feast/Festival, Pesach, pasch |
Acts 12:4 (g3957) KJ | (¶) EE-stuhr |
| Ebal | E'bal | Deuteronomy 11:29 (h5858) | EE-buhl, EE-bahl*, EE-bal** |
| Ebed | E'bed | Judges 9:26 (h5651) | EE-bid, EE-behd* |
| Ebed-melech | E'bed-mel'ech | Jeremiah 38:7 (h5663) | EE-bid-MEL-ik, EE-behd-MEL-uhk* (not ee-BED-mee-lek') |
| Ebenezer | Eb·en·e'zer | 1 Samuel 4:1 (h72) | eb'uh-NEE-zuhr* |
| Eber | E'ber | Genesis 10:21 (h5677) | EE-buhr* |
| Ebla*, Eblaite* | — | w06 12/15 12–14 | (¶) (¶) EB-luh; EB-luh-ite |
| Ecbatana | Ec·bat'a·na modern Hamadan; in some Bibles: Achmetha |
Ezra 6:2 (h307) | (¶) ek-BAT-uh-nuh* |
| Ecce Homo* | — art representation |
ip-2 207 | (¶) ECH-ay HOH-moh, EK-ay, EK-see HOH-moh, EK-eh |
| Ecce Homo* | — Pilate’s words |
John 19:5 ftn. | (¶) EK-see HOH-moh, EK-ay |
| ecclesia*, ekklesia* | — | Ecclesiastes 1:1 ftn.; Ezra 2:64 ftn. | (¶) ih-KLEE-zhee-uh, -zee-uh |
| Ecclesiastes | Ecclesiastes Bible book |
Ecclesiastes 1:1 ftn. | (¶) ih-klee'zee-AS-teez' |
| ecclesiastic* | — | w89 9/1 4 | (¶) ih-klee'zee-AS-tik |
| Ecclesiasticus* | — aka The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach |
it APOCRYPHA (Ecclesiasticus) | (¶) ih-klee'zee-AS-tih-kuhs |
| ecumenical* | — | w86 5/15 24 | (¶) ek'yoo-MEN-ih-kuhl, e'kyuh-MEH-nih-kuhl, kyoo- |
| Eden, Edenic* | E'den; — | Genesis 2:8 (h5731); it EDEN | (¶) (¶) EE-duhn*, EE-duhn; ih-DEH-nik |
| Edessa* | — | g89 8/8 24 | (¶) ih-DEH-suh |
| ’edh* | mist Heb., “mist,” “vapor” |
Genesis 2:6 ftn. (h108) | ade |
| Edom, Edommite | E'dom; E'dom·ite | Genesis 36:8 (h123); Deuteronomy 23:7 (h130) | (¶) (¶) EE-duhm*; EE-duh-mit* |
| Edrei | Ed're·i | Numbers 21:33 (h154) | ED-ree-i* |
| Eglaim | Eg·la'im | Isaiah 15:8 (h97) | eg-LAY-im*, eeg- |
| Eglath-shelishiyah | Eg'lath-she·li'shi·yah in some Bibles: as a heifer of three years old |
Jeremiah 48:34 (h5697 + h7992) | EG-lath-shee-LI-shee-uh*, eg'lath-shih-LISH-uh-yuh |
| Eglon | Eg'lon | Judges 3:12 (h5700) | EG-lon* |
| Egypt, Egyptian | Egypt; Egyptian modern Misr* |
Genesis 39:1 (h4714; h376 + h4713) | (¶) (¶) EE-jipt**; ih-JIP-shuhn** |
| Ehud | E'hud | Judges 3:15 | EE-huhd* (rhymes with “bud,” “mud”) |
| eisegesis* | — compare exegesis* |
— | (¶) i'suh-JEE-suhs, I-suh-jee'suhs, I-suh-jee'suhs |
| Ekron, Ekronites | Ek'ron; Ek'ron·ites | Joshua 13:3 (h6138) | EK-ruhn, EK-ron*; EK-ruh-nits* |
| Elam | E'lam | Genesis 10:22 (h5867) | (¶) EE-luhm* |
| Elamites | E'lam·ites | Ezra 4:9 (h5962); Acts 2:9 (g1639) | (¶) EE-luh-mits* |
| Eleazar | El·e·a'zar compare Eliezer |
Exodus 6:23 (h499) | el'ee-AY-zuhr* (not ee'lee-) |
| electrum | electrum | Ezekiel 1:27 (h2830) | (¶) ih-LEK-truhm |
| El-elohe-Israel | God the God of Israel in some Bibles: Elelohe-Israel; El, the God of Israel; God—the God of Israel |
Genesis 33:20, KJ (h415) | el-el'oh-heh-IS-ray-uhl |
| Elephantine* | — Egyptian island |
it EGYPT, EGYPTIAN | (¶) eh'luh-fan'TI-nee, -fuhn-, -TEE- |
| Eleusinian* | — | w97 2/15 27 | (¶) el'yoo-SIN-ee-uhn |
| Eleusis* | — | w97 2/15 27 | (¶) ih-LOO-suhs, -sis |
| Eli | E'li | 1 Samuel 1:9 (h5941) | (¶) EE-li* |
| Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani | E'li, E'li, la'ma sa·bach·tha'ni | Matthew 27:46 (g2241 + g2982 + g4518) | AY-lee AY-lee LAH-muh sah-bahk-TAHN-ee**, -THAHN-, EE-li-EE-li-lah'muh-suh-BAHK-thuh-nee, -lah'muh-say-BAK-thuh-ni |
| Eliezer | E·li·e'zer compare Eleazar |
Genesis 15:2 (h461) | el'ee-EE-zuhr* |
| Elihu | E·li'hu | Job 32:2 (h453) | ih-LI-hyoo, ee-LI-hyoo**, uh-LI-hoo* |
| Elijah | E·li'jah | 1 Kings 17:1 (h452) | (¶) ih-LI-juh* |
| Elimelech | E·lim'e·lech | Ruth 1:2 (h458) | ih-LIM-uh-lek*, ee-LIM-ee-lek |
| Eliphaz | El'i·phaz | Job 2:11 (h464) | EL-ih-faz, EL-uh-faz*('), ee-LI-faz |
| Eliphelet | E·liph'e·let in some Bibles: Eliphalath, Eliphalet, Eliphaleth |
2 Samuel 5:16 (h467) | ih-LIF-uh-let*, ee- |
| Eliseus | Elijah | Luke 4:27 DRB (g1666) | el'uh-SEE-uhs |
| Elisha | E·li'sha | 1 Kings 19:16 (h477) | (¶) ih-LI-shuh* |
| Elishama | E·lish'a·ma | Jeremiah 36:12 (h476) | eh-LISH-ah-muh*, ih-LISH-uh-muh, ee- |
| Elisheba | E·li'she·ba | Exodus 6:23 (h472) | ih-LISH-uh-buh, ee-, ih-LI-shuh-buh* |
| Elizabeth | Elizabeth [E·liz'a·beth] | Luke 1:5 (g1665) | (¶) ih-LIH-zuh-buhth* |
| Elkanah | El·ka'nah | 1 Samuel 1:1 (h511) | el-KAY-nah*, -nuh, EL-kay-nuh |
| Elkosh, Elkoshite | — El'kosh·ite in some Bibles: from Elkosh |
(Elkosh) Nahum 1:1 NAB, RSV, TEV (h512); (Elkoshite) Nahum 1:1 | EL-kosh; EL-kosh-it** |
| Ellasar | El·la'sar | Genesis 14:1 (h495) | uh-LAY-sahr*, EL-uh-sahr, ee-LAY-sahr** |
| Elmadam, Elmodam | El·ma'dam; — | Luke 3:29 (g1678); (Elmodam) Luke 3:29 Da, KJ, Yg, others | el-MAY-dam*, el-MAY-duhm; el-MOH-duhm |
| Elnathan | El·na'than | Jeremiah 26:22 (h494) | el-NAY-thuhn*, -than |
| Elohim* | Heb., ’Elo·him' | Genesis 1:1 ftn. (h430) | (¶) (¶) el'oh-HEEM*, EL-oh-him, eh-LOH-him' |
| El Shaddai, El Shadday | Heb., ’El Shad·dai'; ’El Shad·da'y | Exodus 6:3 HNV, JPS (h410 + h7706) | el shah-DI |
| Elul | E'lul | Nehemiah 6:15 (h435) | (¶) (¶) EE-luhl*, EL-ool, eh-LOOL |
| Elymais*, Elymaïs* | — Elam |
it ELAM | el'uh-MAY-uhs |
| Elymas | El'y·mas aka Bar-Jesus |
Acts 13:8 (g1681) | EL-uh-muhs* |
| Elysian*, Elysium* | — | ie 5; w90 9/1 3 | (¶) (¶) ih-LIH-zhuhn; ih-LIH-zhee-uhm, -zee- |
| emaciate | emaciate in some Bibles: consume, famish, make feeble, make lean, shrink to nothing |
Zephaniah 2:11 (h7329) | ih-MAY-shee-ayt'** |
| emancipate | emancipate in some Bibles: deliver, liberate, release, set free |
Hebrews 2:15 (g525) | (¶) ih-MAN(T)-suh-payt' |
| embalm | embalm | Genesis 50:2 (h2590) | ihm-BAH(L)M, em- (not in-BAH(L)M) |
| embryo | embryo in some Bibles: imperfect being; substance, yet being unperfect; unformed substance |
Psalm 139:16 (h1564) | (¶) EM-bree-oh' |
| emendation* | — | w01 5/1 29 | (¶) ee'men'DAY-shuhn, eh'muhn-, eh-men'- |
| emerod | piles in some Bibles: hemorrhoids, tumors |
1 Samuel 5:12 KJ (h6076) | EM-uh-rod |
| Emesa* | — modern Homs |
dp 241 | (¶) EM-uh-suh |
| Emmanuel | Lat. Em·ma'nu·el also spelled Immanuel |
Isaiah 7:14 ftn. (h6005); Matthew 1:23 KJ (g1694) | (¶) ih-MAN-yoo-uhl, ih-MAN-yuh-wuhl, ih-MAN-yuhl |
| Emmaus | Em·ma'us | Luke 24:13 (g1695) | ih-MAY-uh*, eh-, uh- |
| Enaim | E·na'im | Genesis 38:14 (h5879) | ih-NAY-im* |
| Encratite* | — | w03 5/15 29 | EN-kruh-tit, NG-kruh-tit' |
| Endor, En-dor | En-dor | 1 Samuel 28:7 (h5874) | EN-dor* |
| Eneas | — | — | see Aeneas |
| En-eglaim | En-eg'la·im | Ezekiel 47:10 (h5882) | en-EG-lay-im* |
| Engedi, En-gedi, En Gedi, Ein-Gedi | En-ge'di | Canticles 1:14 (h5872) | en-GEE-di*, EN-gee-di, AHN-gee-di, en-GED-ee*** |
| Enki* | — aka Ea |
it BEL | ENG-kee, EN-kee |
| Enlil* | — also Bel |
dp 71 | (¶) EN-lil, en-LIL |
| En-mishpat | En-mish'pat aka Kadesh, Kadesh-barnea |
Genesis 14:7 (h5880) | en-MISH-pat* |
| enmity | enmity | Genesis 3:15 (h342) | (¶) EN-muh-tee (not EM-nuh-tee, EM-uh-tee) |
| Enoch | E'noch | Genesis 5:18 (h2585); Jude 14 (g1802) | (¶) EE-nahk*, -nuhk, -nik |
| Enosh | E'nosh in some Bibles: Enos |
Genesis 4:26 (h583) | EE-nosh* |
| Enrogel, En-rogel | En-ro'gel | 2 Samuel 17:17 (h5883) | en-ROH-guhl, en-ROH-gehl* |
| En-shemesh | En-she'mesh | Joshua 15:7 (h5885) | en-SHEM-ish* |
| En-Tappuah | En-Tap'pu-·ah | Joshua 17:7 (h5887) | en-TAP-oo-uh*, -yoo-uh |
| entente cordiale* | — | dp 260 | (¶)AHN-TAHNT kawr'DYAHL |
| Enuma ElishF | — | w80 10/1 5; g80 12/22 22 | eh-NOO-ma eh-LEESH, source: babylon-baghdad.pdf |
| envoi, envoy | envoy in some Bibles: ambassador |
Proverbs 13:17 (h6735); Philippians 2:25 (g652) | (¶) EN-voi', AHN-voi' |
| Epaenetus | E·pae'ne·tus | Romans 16:5 (g1866) | ih-PEE-nuh-tuhs* |
| Epaphras | Ep'a·phras | Philemon 23 (g1889) | EP-uh-fras, EP-uh-fruhs* |
| Epaphroditus | E·paph·ro·di'tus | Philippians 2:25 (g1891) | ih-paf'ruh-DI-tuhs*, ee-paf-roh-DI-tuhs |
| Epeiph* | — | w98 12/15 29 | EE-fif |
| ephah | e'phah | Exodus 16:36 (h374) | EE-fuh, EE-fah*, EF-uh |
| Ephes-dammim | E'phes-dam'mim | 1 Samuel 17:1 (h658) | ee'fiz-DAM-im, EE-fiz-, ee'fihs-DAM-im* |
| Ephesians | E·phe'sians people of Ephesus; Bible book |
Acts 19:28 (g2180) | (¶) ih-FEE-zhuhnz* |
| Ephesus | Eph'e·sus | Acts 18:19 (g2181) | (¶) EF-uh-suhs*, EH-fuh-suhs |
| ephod | eph'od | Exodus 28:4 (h646) | (¶) EH-fahd'**, EE-fahd', EF-uhd*, EE-fod |
| Ephphatha | Eph'pha·tha “be opened” |
Mark 7:34 (g2188) | EF-uh-thuh* |
| Ephraemi rescriptus* | — | it GALATIANS, LETTER TO | ee'fruh-mee rih-SKRIP-tuhs |
| Ephraim | E'phra·im | Genesis 41:52 (h669) | (¶) EE-free-uhm*, -fruhm (not EF-ree-im, EF-fruhm) |
| Ephrathah | Eph'ra·thah | Micah 5:2 (h672) | EF-ruh-thuh* (not ef-RAH-thuh) |
| Ephron | E'phron | Genesis 25:9 (h6085) | EE-fron* |
| Epictetus*, Epictetian* | — | it STOICS | (¶) (¶) eh'pik-TEE-tuhs, eh'pik-TEE-shuhn |
| Epicurean | Ep·i·cu·re'an | Acts 17:18 (g1946) | (¶) ep'ih-kyuh-REE-uhn, -kyoo-, eh'pih-kyoo-REE-uhn*, -KYOOR-ee-uhn |
| Epicurus* | — | g05 8/22 26 | (¶) eh'pih-KYUR-uhs (not eh'pih-KYUR-ee-uhs) |
| epigraphic* | — | w02 12/15 22 | (¶) eh'puh-GRA-fik |
| epigraphist* | — | g90 5/8 14 | (¶) ih-PIH-gruh-fist, eh- |
| epigraphy* | — | w02 12/15 22 | (¶) ih-PIH-gruh-fee, eh- |
| Epimenides* | — | Titus 1:12 ftn. | ep-ih-MEN-ih-deez |
| Epiphanes* | — | dp 13 | ih-PIF-uh-neez |
| epiphany* | — when capitalized: church festival |
g95 12/8 31 | (¶) ih-PIF-uh-nee |
| Epirus* | — | w99 7/15 4 | (¶) ih-PI-ruhs |
| episcopacy* | — | w98 11/15 28 | (¶) (¶) ih-PIS-kuh-puh-see |
| episcopal* | — | sh 269 | (¶) ih-PIS-kuh-puhl, -buhl |
| Episcopalian* | — | g97 6/8 29 | (¶) ih-pas'kuh-PAYL-yuhn |
| epistle | letter in many Bibles: letter |
Romans 16:22 KJ (g1992) | (¶) ih-PIH-suhl (silent “t”) |
| epoch* | — | g03 9/22 | (¶) EH-puhk, EE-pahk', EH-pahk |
| eponym* | — see also limmu* |
it CHRONOLOGY (Assyrian Chronology) | (¶) EP-uh-nim, EH-puh-nim' |
| eponymic* | — | — | (¶) eh'puh-NIH-mik |
| eponymy* | — | it CHRONOLOGY (Eponym (limmu) lists) | (¶) ih-PON-uh-mee |
| eponymous* | — | — | (¶) (¶) ih-PON-uh-muhs, ih-PAH-nuh-muhs, eh- |
| equitable | equitable | Daniel 11:6 (h4339) | (¶) EH-kwuh-tuh-buhl |
| Er | Er Her in DRB, DRC |
Genesis 38:3 (h6147) | UHR* (rhymes with “her”) |
| Erasmus*, Desiderius* | — | w97 9/15 26 | (¶) ih-RAZ-muhs, ir-AZ-muhs, des-ih-DEER-ee-uhs |
| Erastus | E·ras'tus | Romans 16:23 (g2037) | ih-RAS-tuhs* |
| Erastianism* | — compare Caesaropapism* |
— | (¶) ih-RAS-tee-uhn-nih'zuhm |
| Erech | E'rech | Genesis 10:10 (h751) | EE-rek* |
| Eretria* | — | it DARIUS 2. | (¶) eh-REE-tree-uh |
| Eros* | — | g95 2/8 27 | (¶) ER-os', IR-, ER-ahs', EER-os, AIR-ohs, IHR-ahs |
| err | wander; mistaken; misled | Micah 3:5 KJ (h8582); James 5:19 KJ (g4105) | (¶) EHR, UHR |
| Esar-haddon | E'sar-had'don | 2 Kings 19:37 (h634) | ee'sahr-HAD-uhn*, -suhr- |
| Esau | E'sau | Genesis 25:25 (h6215) | (¶) EE-saw* |
| eschatological* | — | w84 12/1 7 | (¶) es'kuh-tuh-LOJ-ih-kuhl, ih-skat'l-OJ-ih-kuhl, es(')ka(')-tuh-LAH-jih-kuhl |
| eschatology* | — | jv 38 | (¶) es'kuh-TOL-uh-jee, es'kuh-TAH-luh-jee |
| eschew | turn away from in many Bibles: avoid, decline from, shun, snub, turn aside from, turn away from |
1 Peter 3:11 KJ (g1578); w02 10/1 21 | (¶) eh-SHOO, es-CHOO, eh-SKYOO |
| Esdras | Ezra | Ezra 7:1 DRB (h5830) | (¶) EZ-druhs |
| Eshcol | Esh'col | Genesis 14:13 (h812) | ESH-kol, ESH-kawl* |
| Esdraelon* | — Greek for Jezreel |
it JEZREEL | (¶) ez'druh-EE-luhn, es'dray-EE-lon, es'druh- |
| Essene* | — | w94 3/15 28 | ES-een, eh-SEEN |
| Esther | Esther [Es'ther] person, aka Hadassah; Bible book |
Esther 2:7 (h635) | (¶) ES-tuhr* |
| Estienne*, Etienne* | — | w95 4/15 10 | ay-TYEN |
| Ethanim | Eth'a·nim aka Tishri |
1 Kings 8:2 (h388) | ETH-uh-nim* |
| Ethbaal | Eth·ba'al | 1 Kings 16:31 (h856) | eth-BAY-uhl*, ETH-bay-uhl |
| Ethiopia | E·thi·o'pi·a | 2 Kings 19:9 (h3568) | (¶) ee'thee-OH-pee-uh* |
| Ethiopian | E·thi·o'pi·an | Jeremiah 38:7 (h3569), Acts 8:27 (g128) | (¶) ee'thee-OH-pee-uhn* |
| Ethiopic* | — compare Amharic, Geez, Meroitic |
it ETHIOPIA (Ethiopian Language) | (¶) ee'thee-AH-pik, -OH-pik |
| Etruria* | — | g97 11/8 24 | (¶) ih-TRUR-ee-uh |
| Etruscan* | — | g97 11/8 24 | (¶) ih-TRUHS-kuhn |
| Eubulus | Eu·bu'lus | 2 Timothy 4:21 (g2103) | yoo-BYOO-luhs* |
| Eucharist* | — | w03 2/15 29 | (¶) (¶) YOO-k(uh-)ruhst, YOO-kuhr-ist*** |
| eucharistic* | — | it ALTAR | (¶) yoo'kuh-RIS-tik*** |
| eulogy | cases of being puffed up in some Bibles: arrogance, boastings, conceit(s), undue eulogy, proud thoughts, puffings up, swellings |
2 Corinthians 12:20, We (g5450) | (¶) YOO-luh-jee |
| Eumenes* | — | dp 227 | yoo-MEN-eez |
| Eunice | Eu'nice | 2 Timothy 1:5 (g2131) | YOO-nis* |
| eunuch | eunuch | Isaiah 56:3 (h5631); Acts 8:27 (g2135) | (¶) (¶) YOO-nuhk, -nik** |
| Euodia | Eu·o'di·a | Philippians 4:2 (g2136) | yoo-OH-dee-uh* |
| Euphrates | Eu·phra'tes | Genesis 2:14 (h6578) | (¶) yoo-FRAY-teez* |
| Eusebius Pamphili* | — of Caesarea |
w59 10/1 605 | (¶) yoo-SEE-bee-uhs, PAM-fil-ee, PAM-fi-li (of sez-uh-REE-uh) |
| Euraquilo | Euroaquilo variant of Euroaquilo |
Acts 27:14 AS (g2148) | yoo-RAHK-wih-loh, yuh-RAK- |
| Euroaquilo | Eu·ro·aq'ui·lo in some Bibles: Euraquilo, Euroclydon, Northeaster, powerful wind, tempestuous wind, The Northeaster, violent wind |
Acts 27:14 (g2148) | yoo'ruh-AK-wuh-loh*, yoo'roh- |
| Euroclydon | Euroaquilo aka grégal; gregale |
Acts 27:14 KJ (g2148) | yoo-ROK-lih-don, yuh-RAHK-luh-dahn', yur'uh-KLi-don |
| Eutychus | Eu'ty·chus | Acts 20:9 (g2169) | YOO-tuh-kuhs*, -tih-kuhs |
| evangel* | — “good news” |
g92 7/8 27 | (¶) ih-VAN-juhl |
| evangelist | evangelizer | Acts 21:8 AS, Da, DRB, KJ, TEV, Yg (h2099) | (¶) ih-VAN-juh-list |
| evangelizer | evangelizer in some Bibles: evangelist, missionary, preacher |
Acts 21:8 (g2099) | ih-VAN-juh-liz'uhr |
| Evil-merodach | E'vil-mer'o·dach in some Bibles: Evilmerodach, Evil Merodach; aka Awil-Marduk, Amel/Amil-Marduk |
Jeremiah 52:31 (h192) | ee'vuhl-MER-uh-dak*, EE-vuhl-MER-uh-dahk' |
| exalt, exaltation | exalt; exaltation compare exult; exultation |
1 Peter 5:6 (g5312); James 1:9 (g5311) | (¶) (¶) ig-ZOLT; eg'zol'TAY-shuhn, ek'sol'- |
| execrate | execrate | Numbers 22:11 (h6895) | (¶) EK-suh-krayt', -sih- |
| exegesis* | — compare eisegesis |
it LORD | (¶) ek'suh-JEE-suhs, EK-suh-jee'suhs |
| exegete* | — | w95 3/1 30 | (¶) EK-suh-jeet', -sih- |
| exegetical* | — | ip-2 8 | (¶) ek'suh-JEH-tih-kuhl, -sih- |
| exhort | exhort | Romans 16:17 (g3870) | (¶) ig-ZORT |
| Exiguus (Dionysius)* | — | it CHRONOLOGY (Eras) | (¶) eg-ZIH-gyuh-wuhs, eg-ZIG-yoo-uhs, ek-SIG- |
| exilic* | — | it CAPTIVITY | (¶) eg-ZIL-ik, ek-SIL-, eg-ZIH-lik |
| existentialism* | — | w95 4/15 5 | (¶) eg'zis(')-TEN(T)-shuh-lih'zuhm, ek'sis(')- |
| Exodus | Exodus Bible book |
Hebrews 11:22 (g1841) | (¶) EK-suh-duhs*, EG-zuh-duhs |
| exorcise*, exorcize* | — | it DEMON POSSESSION | (¶) EK-sor(')-siz('), -suhr- |
| exorcism* | — | g89 1/22 23 | (¶) EK-sor-sih'zuhm |
| exorcist | practiced the casting out of demons | Acts 19:13 Yg (g1845) | (¶) EK-sor-sist', -suhst |
| expiation | make atonement | Deuteronomy 32:43 AS, JPS (h3722) | (¶) ek'spee-AY-shuhn |
| expiatory* | — | w92 12/15 4 | (¶) EK-spee-uh-tor'ee, -tawr'ee |
| expository* | — | w98 7/15 11 par. 8 | (¶) ek-SPOS-uh-tor-ee, ik-SPAH-zuh-tor'ee |
| exquisite | exquisite | Psalm 37:11 (h6026) | (¶) ek-SKWIH-zuht, EK-skwi(')-zuht |
| exult, exultation | exult; exultation compare exalt; exaltation |
Isaiah 62:5 (h7797; h4885) | (¶) (¶) ig-ZUHLT; ek'suhl(')-TAY-shuhn, eg'zuhl(')- |
| Ezekiel | Ezekiel (E·ze'ki·el) | Ezekiel 1:3 (h3168) | (¶) ih-ZEE-kee-uhl*, -kyuhl |
| Ezion-geber, Ezion-gaber | E'zi·on-ge'ber in some Bibles: Asiongaber, Eziongaber, Ezion Geber |
1 Kings 9:26 (h6100); Numbers 33:35, 36 KJ, Yg | ee'zee-uhn-GEE-buhr* (not -JEE-buhr); ee'zee-uhn-GAY-buhr |
| Ezra | Ez'ra persons; Bible book |
Ezra 7:1 (h5830) | (¶) EZ-ruh* |
| WORD | NW & NOTES | REFERENCE | PHONETIC |
| fain | — | Job 27:22 AS, Da, KJ (h1272); Luke 15:16 AS, DRB, KJ (g1937) | (¶) FAYN |
| fallacious | fallacious | Jeremiah 7:4 (h8267) | (¶) fuh-LAY-shuhs |
| farthing | coin of small value in some Bibles: assar, assarion, copper coin, halfpenny, penny |
Matthew 10:29 DRB, KJ (g787) | (¶) FAHR-thing |
| Fascism*, Fascist* | — | g90 10/22 24; dp 176 | (¶) (¶) FASH-iz'uhm, FA-shist, also FA-sist |
| Faunus* | — | g82 1/22 12 | (¶) FAW-nuhs, FAH-nuhs, FO-nuhs |
| fecundity* | — | it SERPENT, SNAKE | (¶) fih-KUHN-duh-tee, fe- |
| feign | — | 1 Kings 14:5 KJ (h5234); Luke 20:20, KJ (g5271) | (¶) FAYN |
| Felix | Felix [Fe'lix] | Acts 24:24 (g5344) | FEE-liks* |
| felloe | felloes | 1 Kings 7:33 (h2839) | (¶) FEL-oh(') |
| Festus, Porcius | Porcius Festus [Fes'tus] | Acts 24:27 (g4201 + g5347) | (¶), FES-tuhs*, POR-shuhs |
| feudal*, feudalism* | — | w03 9/15 29; g90 8/22 18 | (¶) (¶) FYUH-duhl, FYUH-duh-lih'zuhm |
| fillet | joints in some Bibles: bands, connecting-rods, filets |
Exodus 38:10, AS, KJ, Yg (h2838) | (¶) FIH-luht |
| finale | finale | Isaiah 46:10 | (¶) fuh-NA-lee, fih-NAH-lee |
| firkin | liquid measures in some Bibles: gallons, measures |
John 2:6 AS, KJ (g3355) | (¶) FUHR-kuhn |
| flagon | cake in most Bibles: cake |
1 Chronicles 16:3 KJ (h809) | (¶) FLAG-uhn |
| Flavius* | — | it CHRISTIAN (Non-Christian Testimony) | FLAY-vee-uhs |
| flea | flea | 1 Samuel 24:14 (h6550) | (¶) FLEE |
| fledgling | fledglings in most Bibles: young |
Deuteronomy 32:11 (h1469) | (¶) FLEJ-ling |
| fleshly | fleshly compare fleshy |
Galatians 5:16 (g4561) | (¶) FLESH-lee |
| fleshy | fleshy compare fleshly |
Revelation 17:16 (g4561) | (¶) FLESH-ee |
| forehead | forehead | Ezekiel 3:8, 9 (h4696) | (¶) (usage) FAHR-uhd, FOR-; FOR-hed'**, -ed', -id |
| foreordain | foreordained in some Bibles: decreed, determined, planned, predestined, predetermined |
Acts 4:28 (g4309) | (¶) (¶) fawr'or-DAYN, fohr'- |
| foreordination* | — | it FOREKNOWLEDGE, FOREORDINATION | (¶) fawr'awr'duh-NAY-shuhn , fawr'awr-dn-AY-shuhn, fohr'- |
| fornication | fornication | Matthew 5:32 (g4202) | (¶) for'nuh-KAY-shuhn (not for'nuh-fuh-KAY-shuhn) |
| forswear | swear without performing in some Bibles: make false vows, swear falsely, take false oaths |
Matthew 5:33 AS, DRB, KJ (g1964) | (¶) for-SWER |
| Fortunatus | For·tu·na'tus | 1 Corinthians 16:17 (g5415) | for'chuh-NAY-tuhs**, for'tyoo-, for'chuh-NAH-tuhs* |
| Forum | marketplace in some Bibles: market, market place, market-place, marketplace, market square, public square |
Acts 16:19 ftn. (g58 “agora”); Acts 28:15 KJ (g5410) | (¶) FOR-uhm |
| frankincense | frankincense | Exodus 30:34 (h3828); Matthew 2:11 (g3030) | (¶) FRANG-kin-sen(t)s', FRANG-kuhn- sen(t)s' |
| fraudulent | fraudulent | Proverbs 28:16 (h4642) | (¶) FRO-juh-luhnt, FRAW- |
| Frey*, Freya* | — | g00 12/8 27 | (¶) (¶) FRAY, FRAY-uh |
| friar* | — | g97 5/8 18 | (¶) FRI(-UH)R |
| frieze* | — | ip-2 124 | (¶) FREEZ |
| Frigg*, Frigga* | — | g00 12/8 27 | (¶) (¶) FRIHG, FRIH-guh |
| froward | tortuous; hard to please | Psalm 18:26 AS, KJ (h6141); 1 Peter 2:18 AS (g4646) | (¶) FROH-uhrd, -wuhrd |
| fundamentalist* | — | w97 3/1 3 ftn. | (¶) fuhn'duh-MEN-tuhl-ist, -tuh-list |
| WORD | NW & NOTES | REFERENCE | PHONETIC |
| Gaash | Ga'ash | Joshua 24:30 (h1608) | GAY-ash* |
| Gabbatha | Gab'ba·tha “The Stone Pavement” |
John 19:13 (g1042) | GAB-uh-thah**, -thuh, GAHB-uh-thuh* |
| Gabriel | Ga'bri·el | Daniel 8:16 (h1403); Luke 1:19 (g1043) | (¶) GAY-bree-uhl* (not GAB-ree-el') |
| Gad, Gadite | Gad; Gadites | Genesis 30:11 (h1410); Joshua 22:1 (h1425) | (¶) GAD*; GA-dit'* |
| Gadara | Gadarenes | Matthew 8:28 CEV, TEV (g1086) | (¶) GAD-uh-ruh, GA-duh-ruh |
| Gadarenes | Gad·a·renes' in some Bibles: Gadara, Gerasenes, Gerasens, Gergesenes |
Matthew 8:28 (g1086) | (¶) gad'uh-REENS* in NW, also GAD-uh-reen' |
| gainsay, gainsaid | dispute | Luke 21:15 KJ (g471); Numbers 30:5, 12 DRB (h5106) | (¶) (¶) gayn'SAY; gayn'SAYD, -SED |
| Gaius | Ga'ius | Acts 19:29 (g1050) | (¶) GAY-uhs(')*, -yuhs, GI-uhs |
| Galatia | Ga·la'ti·a Roman province |
Galatians 1:2 (g1053) | (¶) guh-LAY-shuh, guh-LAY-shee-uh* |
| Galatians | Ga·la'tians people of Galatia; Bible book |
Galatians 3:1 (g1052) | (¶) guh-LAY-shuhnz |
| galbanum | galbanum (gal'ba·num) | Exodus 30:34 (h2464) | (¶) GAL-buh-nuhm*, GOL- |
| Galeed | Gal'e·ed aka Jegar-sahadutha |
Genesis 31:47 (h1567) | GAL-ee-ed* |
| Galilean | Gal·i·le'an | Matthew 26:69 (g1057) | (¶) gal'uh-LEE-uhn* |
| Galilee | Gal'i·lee | Isaiah 9:1 (h1551) | (¶) GAL-uh-lee* |
| Gallic* | — of "Gaul" | g92 9/8 18 | (¶) GA-lik |
| Gallienus* | — | dp 252 | (¶) gal'ee-EE-nuhs, -AY-, gal'i-EE- nuhs |
| Gallio | Gal'li·o | Acts 18:12 (g1058) | GAL-ee(')-oh* |
| Gallus* | — Cestius Gallus |
it ISRAEL (Israel After the Babylonian Exile) | GAL-uhs |
| Gamaliel | Ga·ma'li·el | Acts 5:34 (g1059) | guh-MAY-lee-uhl* (not gam'uh-LI-uhl) |
| Gammad, Gammadim | valorous men “valorous men” AS, HNV, NW; “Pygmeans” DRB |
Ezekiel 27:11 (h1575) | GAM-uhd; GAM-uh-dim |
| gammadion* | — aka “Greek cross” |
g05 7/8 15 | guh-MAY-dee'ahn, ga-, -MA-dee-, -ee-uhn |
| Ganymede* | — | it ART | (¶) (¶) GAN-uh-meed', GA-nih-meed' |
| Gaugamela* | — | it ALEXANDER | (¶) gaw'guh-MEE-luh |
| Gaul | Ga·la'ti·a modern-day France and Belgium |
2 Timothy 1:10, Moffatt; w90 7/15 22 | (¶) GAWL |
| Gautama*, Siddhartha | — | sh 130 | (¶) GAW-tuh-muh, GOU-, GOH-, sih-DAHR-tuh |
| Gaza (ancient), Gaza (modern) | Ga'za | Genesis 10:19 (h5804) | (¶) (¶) (ancient) GAY-zuh*; (modern:) GAZ-uh, GAH-zuh |
| Geba | Ge'ba | 2 Chronicles 16:6 (h1387) | GEE-buh* (not JEE-) |
| Gebal | Ge'bal aka Byblos |
Ezekiel 27:9 (h1380) | GEE-buhl* (not JEE-) |
| Geber | Ge'ber | 1 Kings 4:13 (h1127) | GEE-buhr* (not JEE-} |
| gecko | gecko in some Bibles: ferret, groaning lizard, shrew |
Leviticus 11:30 (h604) | (¶) GEK-oh, GEH-koh(')** |
| Gedaliah | Ged·a·li'ah | 2 Kings 25:22 (h1436) | ged'uh-LI-uh*, GEH-dah-li-uh |
| Gediz* | — River, ancient Hermus |
w03 5/15 15 | (¶) guh-DEEZ |
| Geez*, Ge'ez*, Ge‘ez* | — compare Ethiopic |
yb92 95; w53 6/1 332 | (¶) gee-EZ, GEE-ez('), GAY- |
| Ge-harashim | Ge-har'a·shim in some Bibles: valley of Charashim, Valley of Craftsmen |
1 Chronicles 4:14 (h1516 + h2798) | gih-HAIR-uh-shim, gee-* |
| Gehazi | Ge·ha'zi | 2 Kings 5:25 (h1522) | gih-HAY-zi* (not guh-HAH-zee) |
| Gehenna | Ge·hen'na | Matthew 5:22 (g1067) | (¶) gih-HEN-uh* |
| Gehinnom | Ge·hen'na in most Bibles: Gehenna, hell |
Matthew 10:28 HNV (g1067) | gih-HIN-uhm |
| Gemalli | Ge·mal'i | Numbers 13:12 (h1582) | gih-MAL-i, gih-MAHL-i* |
| Gemara* | — | sh 221 | (¶) guh-MAHR-uh, -MOR-uh, -MAWR- |
| Gemariah | Gem·a·ri'ah | Jeremiah 36:10 (h1587) | gem'uh-RI-uh* |
| genealogical | genealogical | Ezra 8:1 (h3187) | (¶) jee-nee-uh-LAH-jih-kuhl, jee'nee-a-LAH-, -nee-uh- |
| genealogy | genealogy | Ezra 2:62 (h3187) | (¶) jee'nee-OL-uh-jee, -AL-, jen'ee- |
| Genesis | Genesis Bible book |
Genesis 1:1 ftn. | (¶) JEN-uh-sis, JEH-nuh-suhs (not JEN-uh-see) |
| genizah* | — | it MANUSCRIPTS OF THE BIBLE (Manuscripts of Hebrew Scriptures) | guh-NEET-suh, guh'NEE-zah, -NEE-zuh |
| Gennesaret | Gen·nes'a·ret | Matthew 14:34 (g1082) | (¶) gih-NES-uh-ret*, geh-, guh-NEH-suh-ret', gen-ES-a-ret', juh-NES-uh-ret**, jee- |
| Gentile | Greek in many Bibles: Grecian, Greek[s] |
Romans 2:9, 10, KJ (g1672) | (¶) JEN-ti(-uh)l |
| genuflect*, genuflection* | — | —; w97 12/15 27 | (¶) JEN-yuh-flekt'; jen'yuh-FLEK-shuhn |
| Gerar | Ge'rar | Genesis 20:1 (h1642) | GEE-rahr* (not JEE-) |
| Gerasenes | Ger'a·senes in some Bibles: gadarenes, Gerasa |
Mark 5:1 (g1046) | GER-uh-seens*, GE-ruh-, sometimes JE-ruh- |
| Gerizim (Mount) | Ger'i·zim | Deuteronomy 11:29 (h1630) | GER-uh-zim** |
| Germanicus* (Caesar) | — | dp 236 | (¶) juhr-MAN-ih-kuhs |
| Gershom | Ger'shom aka Gershon |
1 Chronicles 6:16 (h1648) | GUHR-shahm*, -shuhm |
| Gershon | Ger'shon aka Gershom |
Exodus 6:16 (h1648) | GUHR-shahn*, -shuhn |
| Gesenius, Wilhelm* | — | w97 3/15 12 | gay-ZAY-nyus, VIL-helm |
| Geshem | Geshem | Nehemiah 2:19 (h1624) | GEE-shem**, GESH-uhm |
| Geshur, Geshurites | Gesh·ur; Gesh'ur·ites | Joshua 13:13 (h1650; h1651) | GESH-uhr*, GEE-shuhr; GESH-uhr-its* |
| Gethsemane | Geth·sem'a·ne | Matthew 26:36 (g1068) | (¶) geth-SEM-uh-nee*, -SEH-muh- |
| Geuel | Geu'el in some Bibles: Gevel, Guel |
Numbers 13:15 (h1345) | GYOO-uhl, GYOO-el(')* |
| Gezer | Ge'zer | 1 Kings 9:15 (h1507) | (¶) GEE-zuhr*, not JEE- |
| Gibeah | Gib'e·ah | Judges 20:29 (h1390) | GIB-ee-uh**, -ah* |
| Gibeon | Gib'e·on | Joshua 9:3 (h1391) | (¶) GIB-ee-uhn* |
| Gideon | Gid'e·on aka Jerubbaal |
Judges 7:5 (h1439) | (¶) GID-ee-uhn* |
| gier-eagle | vulture | Deuteronomy 14:17 KJ, Yg (h7360) | JEER-ee'guhl, JI(UH)R-, GI(UH)R-, GI(UH)R- |
| Giezi | Gehazi in most Bibles: Gehazi |
2 Kings 4:12 DRB (h1522) | gi-EE-zi |
| Gihon | Gi'hon | Genesis 2:13 (h1521) | GI-hon* |
| Gilboa | Gil·bo'a | 1 Samuel 28:4 (h1533) | gil-BOH-uh* |
| Gilead | Gil'e·ad | Genesis 31:21 (h1568) | (¶) GIL-ee-uhd* |
| Gilgal | Gil'gal | Joshua 5:9 (h1537) | GIL-gal* |
| Gilgamesh* | — | sh 47–49 | (¶) GIL-guh-mesh('), gil-GAH-mesh' |
| gimel | Gi'mel Hebrew letter, English “G” |
Psalm 119:17 (verse heading) | (¶) GIM-uhl, GIH-muhl, GEE-mel* |
| Gittith | Git'tith | Psalm 8 superscription (h1665) | GIT-ith, GIH-tith* |
| glede | glede in some Bibles: buzzard, falcon, hawk, kite(s), red kite, ringtail, vulture |
Deuteronomy 14:13 (h7201) | (¶) GLEED |
| glossolalia* | — | w92 8/15 3 | (¶) glah'suh-LAY-lee-uh, glos'uh- |
| Gnaeus* | — also Cnaeus, Cneius |
dp 216 | NI-uhs (silent “g”) |
| gnash | gnash | Acts 7:54 (g1031) | (¶) NASH (silent “g”) |
| gnat | gnat | Isaiah 51:6 (h3644 + h3651); Matthew 23:24 (g2971) | (¶) NAT (silent “g”) |
| Gnosis* | — | w90 7/15 21 | (¶) NOH-sis (silent “g”) |
| Gnostic* | — | w93 9/15 8 | (¶) NAHS-tik (silent “g”), NOS- |
| Gnosticism* | — | w97 9/1 14 | (¶) NAHS-tuh-sih'zuhm (silent “g”), NOS-tuh- siz'uhm |
| goad | goad | Judges 3:31 (h4451) | (¶) GOHD |
| God | God | Genesis 1:1 (h430) | (¶) GOD, GAHD |
| Goy*, Goiim | —; Goi'im in some Bibles: Gei, Goim, Goyim, nations |
it NATIONS; Joshua 12:23 (h1471) | (¶) GOI; GOI-im* |
| Golan | Go'lan | Joshua 20:8 (h1474) | (¶) GOH-luhn*, modern-day: GOH-lahn' |
| Golgotha | Gol'go·tha | Matthew 27:33 (g1115) | (¶) GOL-guh-thuh*, gol-GOTH-uh |
| Gomorrah, Gomorrha | Go·mor'rah | Genesis 13:10 (h6017) | (¶) guh-MOR-uh*, -MAHR- |
| Gonatas* | — | dp 215 | goh-NAY-tuhs |
| Goshen | Go'shen | Genesis 45:10 (h1657) | (¶) GOH-shuhn* |
| Goth*, Gothic* | — | w94 5/15 8 | (¶) (¶) GAHTH; GAH-thik |
| Goyim | — in some Bibles: countries, foreign nations, Gentiles, nations |
Genesis 14:1 (h1471); Acts 14:5 (g1484) HNV; Luke 21:24 ftn. NW (g1484) | (¶) GOI-im |
| grandees | grandees in some Bibles: great men, important people, lords, magistrates, noblemen, nobles, officers, officials, princes |
Daniel 4:36 (h7261) | (¶) gran-DEES |
| grandeur | grandeur in some Bibles: glorious reputation, greatness, majesty, power |
Daniel 4:22 (h7238 | (¶) GRAN-juhr, -jur-, -d(y)ur-, -d(y)uhr |
| Granicus* (River) | — aka Kocabas |
dp 157 | (¶) gruh-NI-kuhs |
| Gratian* | — | w83 9/15 8 | (¶) GRAY-sh(ee-)uhn |
| greaves | greaves in some Bibles: plates, shin armor, shin guards |
1 Samuel 17:6 (h4697) | (¶) GREEVZ |
| Grecian | Grecian | Mark 7:26 (g1674) | (¶) GREE-shuhn |
| Greco-Roman* | — | dp 172 | (¶) GREK-oh-, GREE-koh-, ROH-muhn |
| grégal*, gregale* | — aka Euroclydon |
it EUROAQUILO | GREE-guhl, GREG-uhl; GRAY-gah(')-lay |
| Gregorian* | — | it CALENDAR (Julian and Gregorian Calendars) | (¶) grih-GOR-ee-uhn, -GOHR-, -GAWR- |
| grievous | grievous | Hebrews 12:11 (g3077) | (¶) GREE-vuhs (not GREE-vee-uhs, -yuhs) |
| griffin*, griffon, gryphon* | osprey | "griffon" at Leviticus 11:13 DRB, DRC, JB (h6538) | (¶) GRIF-ihn, GRIH-fuhn |
| Gudgodah | Gud'go·dah aka Hor-haggidgad |
Deuteronomy 10:7 (h1412) | GUD-goh-dah*, gud-GOH-duh |
| guile | craftiness (Exodus 21:14), deception (Psalm 34:13), deceit (John 1:47) in some Bibles: deceit, deceitful [things], craft, false, falsehood, lies, subtilty |
Exodus 21:14 KJ (h6195); Psalm 34:13 KJ (h4820); John 1:47 KJ (g1388) | (¶) GI(uh)L, GI(-uh)l |
| guillotine* | — | g93 3/8 23 | (¶) GIH-luh-teen'; gee'(y)uh-TEEN, GEE-(y)uh-teen' |
| WORD | NW & NOTES | REFERENCE | PHONETIC |
| Habakkuk | Ha·bak'kuk person; Bible book |
Habakkuk 1:1 (h2265) | (¶) huh-BAK-uhk*, -BA-kuhk, HA-buh-kuhk' (not huh-BAK-uh) |
| Habaziniah, Habazziniah | Hab·az·zi·ni'ah | Jeremiah 35:3 (h2262) | hab'uh-zih-NI-uh, hab-az'uh-NI-uh* |
| habergeon | coat of mail | Exodus 28:32 KJ (h8473) | (¶) HA-buhr-juhn, huh-BUHR-jee-uhn, -juhn |
| Habiru*, Hapiru* | — | it EGYPT, EGYPTIAN (Israel’s slavery); HEBREW I (The ‘Habiru’) | hah-BEE-roo', huh-; hah-PEE-roo |
| Hacaliah | Hac·a·li'ah | Nehemiah 1:1 (h2446) | hak'uh-LI-uh* |
| Hachaliah | Hac·a·li'ah | Nehemiah 1:1 Da, KJ, Yg (h2446) | hak'uh-LI-uh |
| Hadad | Ha'dad in some Bibles: Adad |
1 Kings 11:14 (h1908) | HAY-dad* |
| Hadadezer | Had·ad·e'zer | 2 Samuel 8:3 (h1909) | had'ad-EE-zuhr* (not hay'dad-) |
| Hadadrimmon | Ha·dad·rim'mon | Zechariah 12:11 (h1910) | hay'dad-RIM-mon*, -uhn |
| Hadassah | Ha·das'sah aka Esther |
Esther 2:7 (h1919) | huh-DAS-uh* |
| Hades | Ha'des in some Bibles: Hell, death, realm of the dead, She'ol, world of the dead |
Revelation 1:18 (g86) | (¶) HAY-deez(')* |
| Hadhramaut*, Hadramaut*, Hadramawt* | — | it HAZARMAVETH | (¶) hahd-ruh-MOUT, -MAWT, hah'druh-MAUT |
| Hadrach | Ha'drach | Zechariah 9:1 (h2317) | HAY-drak*, HAD-rak |
| Hadrian* | — Roman emperor, aka Adrian |
it JERUSALEM (Later Periods) | (¶) HAY-dree-uhn |
| Hagar | Ha'gar | Genesis 16:1 (h1904) | HAY-gahr* |
| Haggadah* | — | w98 5/15 29 | (¶) huh-GAH-duh, hah-, -GAW- (not HAG-uh-dah) |
| Haggai | Hag'gai person; Bible book |
Haggai 1:1 (h2292) | (¶) HAG-i*, HA-gee-i (not HAY-gi) |
| Hagiographa* | — | it HEBREW SCRIPTURES | (¶) hag'ee-OG-ruh-fuh, ha'gee-AH-gruh-fuh, hay'-, -jee- |
| Hagrite | Hag'rite | 1 Chronicles 27:31 | HAG-rit* |
| Hai | A'i | Genesis 12:8 KJ, Douay (h5857) | HI |
| hajj* | — also hadj*, haj* |
g94 3/8 24 | (¶) (¶) HAHJ, HAJ |
| hajji* | — also hadji* |
g94 3/8 24 | (¶) HAJ-ee, HA-jee |
| Halacha*, Halakah* | — | g91 6/8 29; w82 3/1 9 | (¶) hah'lah-KAH, hah-LAH-khuh, hah'luh-KHAH |
| Halicarnassus* | — | g97 11/8 25 | (¶) hal'uh-kahr-NAS-uhs, ha'luh-kahr-NA-suhs |
| Hallelujah | Praise Jah, you people! also Alleluia |
Revelation 19:1 AS (g239) | (¶) ha'luh-LOO-yuh* (not -jah) |
| Halys* | — River, modern Kizil Irmak |
sh 82 | (¶) HAY-luhs |
| Hamadan* | — ancient Ecbatana |
it ECBATANA | (¶) ham'uh-DAN, -DAHN, HAM-uh-dan' |
| Haman | Ha'man | Esther 3:1 (h2001) | (¶) HAY-muhn* |
| Hamath | Ha'math modern Hama |
Isaiah 36:19 (h2574) | (¶) HAY-math, HAY-muth* |
| Hamitic* | — | it HAM 1. | (¶) ha-MIT-ik, ha-MIH-tik, huh- (not ha-MET-ik) |
| Hammurabi* | — | it CRIME AND PUNISHMENT (Was Hammurabi’s code an “ancestor” of the Mosaic Law?) | (¶) ham'uh-RAH-bee, hah(')-moo-, ham'oo- |
| Hamor | Ha'mor | Genesis 33:19 (h2544); Acts 7:16 (g1697) | HAY-mor* |
| Hanani | Ha·na'ni | 1 Kings 16:1 (h2607) | huh-NAY-ni*, hay- (HAN-uh-ni) |
| Hanamel | Han'a·mel in some Bibles: Hanameel |
Jeremiah 32:7 (h2601) | HAN-uh-mehl* (in some Bibles: hay-NAM-ee-uhl, huh-, HAN-uh-meel) |
| Hananiah | Han·a·ni'ah | Daniel 1:6 (h2608) | han'uh-NI-uh* |
| ha-Nasi, Judah* | — | w99 1/15 27 | JOO-duh hah-NAH-see |
| Hanes | Ha'nes | Isaiah 30:4 (h2609) | HAY-nuhs*, HAY-neez |
| Hannah | Han'nah | 1 Samuel 1:2 (h2584) | HAN-uh* |
| Hanukkah | festival of dedication also spelled Chanukah, Chanukkah |
John 10:22 ALT, ISV | (¶) HAH-nuh-kuh, Ashk. Heb., KHAH-nuh-kuh, Seph. Heb., khah-noo-KAH |
| Hapi* | — | it GODS AND GODDESSES (The Ten Plagues) | HAH-pee, KHAH-pee |
| haply | perhaps | Acts 5:39 AS, KJ (g3379) | (¶) HA-plee |
| Hapsburg* | — | dp 244 | (¶) HAPS-buhrg', HAHPS-boorg, Ger. HAHPS-boork' |
| Haran, Harran* | Ha'ran | (man’s name) Genesis 11:26 (h2039); (city/area) Genesis 11:31 (h2771) | (¶) HAY-ran*, -ruhn, HAIR-uhn, huh-RAHN (city) |
| Harar, Hararite | —; Har'a·rite in some Bibles: from Harar |
2 Samuel 23:11 (h2043) | HAIR-uhr, HAH-ruhr; HAHR-uh-rit*, HAIR-uh-rit |
| Hare Krishna* | — | g89 4/8 25 | (¶) HAHR-ee KRISH-nuh, HER-, HA-ree |
| Harhaiah | Har·hai'ah | Nehemiah 3:8 (h2736) | hahr-HI-uh*, hahr-HAY-yuh |
| Har-Magedon | Har-Ma·ged'on in some Bibles: Armageddon, Har Megiddo, Megiddo |
Revelation 16:16 (g717) | hahr'muh-GED-uhn* |
| Hasidic*, Hassidic* | — | w98 7/1 30 | (¶) hah-SID-ik, ha-SIH-dik, hah-, khah- |
| Hasidim* | — aka Chasidim*, Chassidim |
w98 11/15 22 | (¶) HA-suh-duhm, khah-SEE-duhm |
| Hasidism* | — | sh 226 | (¶) HA-suh-dih'zuhm, HAH-, KHA-, KHAH- |
| Haskala*, Haskalah* | — | sh 217 | has'kuh-LAH, HAHS-ku-luh, hah'skuh-LAH |
| Hasmonaean*, Hasmonean* | — | w01 6/15 27 | (¶) haz'muh-NEE-uhn (not haz-MOH-nee-uhn} |
| Havilah | Hav'i·lah | Genesis 2:11 (h2341) | HAV-uh-luh'*, huh-VIL-uh |
| Havvoth-jair | Hav'voth-ja'ir in some Bibles: Havothjair, villages of Jair |
Numbers 32:41 (h2334) | hav'oth-JAY-uhr* |
| Hazael | Haz'a·el | 1 Kings 19:15 (h2371) | HAZ-uh-el*, -ay-el, -zay-uhl, huh-ZAY-uhl |
| Hazarmaveth | Ha·zar·ma'veth | Genesis 10:26 (h2700) | hay'zahr-MAY-veth*, hay'zuhr-MAY-vith |
| he | He’ Hebrew letter |
Psalm 119:33 (verse heading) | HAY* |
| heathen | nations in most Bibles: Gentiles, nations |
Psalm 2:1 KJ (h1471); Acts 4:25 KJ (g1484) | (¶) HEE-thuhn (not HEE-thern) |
| Heber | He'ber | Judges 4:11 (h2268) | HEE-buhr* |
| Hebrew, Hebrews | Hebrew; Hebrews a Hebrew/Jewish person; Bible book |
Genesis 14:13 (h5680); Genesis 40:15 (h5680) | (¶) (¶) HEE-broo*; HEE-brooz |
| Hebron | He'bron aka Kiriath-arba |
Genesis 13:18 (h2275) | (¶) HEE-bruhn, HEE-bron* |
| Hegira* | — also Hejira* |
it CHRONOLOGY (Eras) | (¶) hih-JI-ruh, HEH-juh-ruh, HEJ-uhr-uh |
| Helem | He'lem | Zechariah 6:14 (h2494) | HEE-lim* |
| Heliopolis | On “City of the Sun” |
Genesis 41:45 CEV, DRB, TEV (h204) | (¶) hee'lee-OP-uh-lis |
| Helios* | — | g98 12/8 4 | (¶) (¶) HEE-lee-uhs, HEE-lee-os(') |
| Hellenic* | — | it GREECE, GREEKS | (¶) heh-LEH-nik, huh- |
| Hellenize* | — | it FOREIGNER | (¶) HEL-uh-niz' |
| Hellenism* | — | it GREECE, GREEKS | (¶) HEL-uh-niz'uhm |
| Hellenist* | — | w92 6/15 28 | (¶) HEL-uh-nist |
| Hellenistic* | — | it GREECE, GREEKS | (¶) hel'uh-NIS-tik |
| Hellenization* | — | it GREECE, GREEKS | (¶) hel'uh-ni-ZAY-shuhn, he'luh-nuh-ZAY-shuhn |
| Hellespont* | — present-day Dardanelles |
dp 155 | (¶) HEH-luh-spahnt', HEL-uh-spont' |
| Heman | He'man | 1 Chronicles 25:1 (h1968) | HEE-muhn*, HEM-uhn |
| Hena | He'na | 2 Kings 18:34 (h2012) | HEE-nuh* |
| hendiadys* | — | Genesis 3:16 ftn. | (¶) (¶) hen-DI-uh-duhs, -dis |
| henotheism* | — | — | (¶) HE-nuh-thee-ih'zuhm, HEN-uh-thee-iz'uhm |
| Hephaestus* | — | w98 7/15 26 | (¶) hih-FES-tuhs, -FEES- |
| Hephzibah | Heph'zi·bah | 2 Kings 21:1 (h2657) | HEF-zih-buh* |
| Heptateuch* | — | — | (¶) HEP-tuh-took, -tyook |
| Heracles* | — compare Hercules |
it ALEXANDER | (¶) HER-uh-kleez' |
| Hercules* | — compare Heracles |
it GODS AND GODDESSES | (¶) HUHR-kyuh-leez' |
| heretic, heretical | [a man that] promotes a sect in some Bibles: divisive, factious, man of heresy, quarrelsome person, sectarian [man], troublemakers |
“heretic” in Titus 3:10, KJ; “heretical” Da (g141) | (¶) (¶) HER-uh-tik'; huh-RE-tih-kuhl |
| hermeneuo* | — her·me·neu'o, Biblical Greek word: “translate” |
it INTREPRETATION (Translation) | (¶) her-mayn-YOO-oh |
| hermeneutic* | — “interpretive; explanatory” |
— | (¶) huhr'muh-NOO-tik, -NYOO- |
| Hermes | Her'mes in some Bibles: Mercurius, Mercury |
Acts 14:12 (g2060) | (¶) HUHR-meez* |
| Hermogenes | Her·mog'e·nes | 2 Timothy 1:15 (g2061) | huhr-MOJ-uh-neez* |
| Hermon (Mount) | Her'mon aka Senir, Sirion |
Deuteronomy 3:9 (h2768) | (¶) HUHR-muhn* |
| Herod | Herod | Matthew 2:1 (g2264) | (¶) HER-uhd* |
| Herodian* | — | it HEROD | hih-ROH-dee-uhn, heh- |
| Herodias | He·ro'di·as | Matthew 14:3 (g2266) | (¶) hih-ROH-dee-uhs |
| Herodium* | — | w78 11/1 6 | hih-ROH-dee-uhm |
| Herodotus* | — | it CHRONOLOGY (Historians of the Classical Period) | (¶) hih-RAH-duh-tuhs, huh-ROD-uh-tuhs (not hih-ROH-duh-tuhs) |
| Heshbon | Hesh'bon | Numbers 21:26 (h2809) | HESH-bon*, khesh-BON |
| Heshvan* | — aka Bul, Marheshvan |
it BUL | (¶) HESH-vuhn, -vahn, KHESH-vuhn |
| Hesiod* | — | sh 37, 42, 44 | (¶) HEE-see-uhd, HEH-see-, HES-ee- |
| Hesperus | Ke'sil in most Bibles: Kesil, Orion |
Job 9:9 ftn.; AB, LXX-E (h3685) | (¶) HES-p(uh-)ruhs |
| heth | — Hebrew letter |
— | see chehth |
| Hexapla* | — | it VERSIONS | HEK-suh-pluh |
| Hexateuch* | — | w59 7/15 437 | (¶) HEK-suh-took', -tyook' |
| Hezekiah | Hez·e·ki'ah | 2 Kings 18:1 (h2396) | (¶) hez'uh-KI-uh*, he'zuh-KI-uh |
| Hiddai | Hid'dai aka Hurai |
2 Samuel 23:30 (h1914) | HID-i* |
| Hiddekel | Hid'de·kel aka Tigris |
Daniel 10:4 (h2313) | HID-uh-kel* |
| Hiel | Hi'el | 1 Kings 16:34 (h2419) | HI-el*, -uhl |
| Hierapolis | Hi·e·rap'o·lis | Colossians 4:13 (g2404) | (¶) hi'uh-RAHP-uh-luhs*, -RAP-uh-lis*** |
| hierarchy* | — | w98 5/15 29 | (¶) HI-(uh-)rahr'kee |
| hieratic* | — | it WRITING | (¶) hi'(uh-)RA-tik |
| hieroglyph* | — | g91 1/22 7 | (¶) HI-(uh-)ruh-glif' |
| hieroglyphic* | — | it WRITING | hi'(uh-)ruh-GLIH-fik |
| Hieronymus* | — | it VERSIONS (Latin ‘Vulgate’) | (¶) hi'uh-RAH-nuh-muhs, hih- |
| Higgaion | Hig·ga'ion | Psalm 9:16 (h1902) | hih-GAY-uhn* **, -yon |
| hijra*, hijrah* | — see Hegira* |
sh 292 | HIJ-ruh |
| Hilkiah | Hil·ki'ah | Jeremiah 1:1 (h2518) | hil-KI-uh* |
| Hillel | Hil'lel | Judges 12:15 (h1985) | (¶) HIL-el*, -uhl |
| Hinnom | Hin'nom | Joshua 15:8 (h2011) | HIN-uhm, hee-NOHM |
| hippodrome | — | it JERUSALEM (Under Herod the Great) | (¶) HIP-uh-drohm', HIH-puh-drohm' |
| Hippolytus* | — | w06 2/15 14, “Early Confirmation of the Bible Canon” | (¶) hih-POL-luh-tuhs |
| historicity* | — | w05 3/15 29, “A ‘Pim’ Testifies to the Bible’s Historicity | (¶) his'tuh-RIS-ih-tee |
| Hittite | Hit'tite | Genesis 23:10 (h2850) | (¶) HI-tit'*, HIT-tit |
| Hivite | Hi'vite | Genesis 10:17 (h2340) | HI-vit(')*, HIV-it |
| hoary | gray | Leviticus 19:32 AS, Da, DRB, KJ (h7872) | (¶) HOR-ee, HOHR-ee |
| Hobab | Ho'bab | Numbers 10:29 (h2246) | HOH-bab* |
| Hoglah | Hog'lah | Numbers 27:1 (h2295) | HOG-luh* |
| holocaust | burnt sacrifice, whole burnt offerings | Job 42:8 DRB (h5930); Hebrews 10:6 DRB (g3646) | (¶) HOH-luh-kawst', HAH-, also -kahst', HAW-luh-kawst |
| homer | ho'mer | Leviticus 27:16 (h2563) | (¶) HOH-muhr* |
| homily*, homiletic* | — | w06 4/15 19; g74 7/8 11 | (¶) (¶) HAH-muh-lee; hah'muh-LE-tik |
| Homologoumena* | — as distinguished from the Antilegomena* |
— | hoh'moh-loh-GOU-meh-nah, hoh'moh-luh-GOO-muh-nuh, -GYOO-, hah'muh-luh-GOO-muh-nuh, hoh-MAHL- |
| Homs* | — formerly Emesa* |
dp 241 | (¶) hawms, hawmz |
| Honorius* | — | dp 243 | (¶) (¶) huh-NOR-ee-uhs, hoh-NOR-ee-uhs, -NOHR- |
| hoopoe | hoopoe [hoo'poe] in some Bibles: hoopoes, houp, lapwing |
Leviticus 11:19 (h1744) | (¶) (¶) HOO-poo(')*, HOO-poh(') |
| Hophni | Hoph'ni in some Bibles: Ophni |
1 Samuel 1:3 (h2652) | HOF-ni* |
| Hophra (Pharaoh) | Hoph'ra aka Apries* |
Jeremiah 44:30 (h6548) | HOF-ruh* |
| Horeb | Ho'reb aka Sinai |
Exodus 3:1 (h2722) | HOR-uhb*, HAWR-eb', HOH-reb |
| Horesh | Ho'resh in some Bibles: forest, wood |
1 Samuel 23:15 (h2793) | HOH-rehsh*, HOR-esh |
| Hor-haggidgad | Hor-hag·gid'gad aka Gudgodah |
Numbers 33:32 (h2735) | hor'huh-GID-gad, hor'hag-GID-gad* |
| Hori | Ho'ri | Numbers 13:5 (h2753) | HOR-i*, HOH-ri** |
| Horonaim | Hor·o·na'im | Isaiah 15:5 (h2773) | hor'uh-NAY-im* |
| Horonite | Hor'o·nite | Nehemiah 2:10 (2772) | HOR-oh-nit**, -uh-, HAWR-oh- |
| Horus* | — | it EGYPT, EGYPTIAN (Religion) | (¶) HOHR-uhs, HOR-, HAWR- |
| Hosanna, Hosannah | Save, we pray you! | John 12:13 AS, Da, DRB, KJ, Yg (g5614) | (¶) hoh-ZA-nuh, -ZAHN-, hoh-ZAN-uh |
| Hosea | Ho·se'a person; Bible book; in some Bibles: Osee |
Hosea 1:1 (h1954); w62 12/15 767 | (¶) hoh-SEE-uh*, -ZEE-, -ZAY- |
| Hoshea | Ho·she'a | 2 Kings 17:1 (h1954) | hoh-SHEE-uh* |
| hough | hamstring in some Bibles: hamstring, hock |
Joshua 11:6 Da, KJ, Yg (h6131) | HOK, HAHKH, HO-, HOH- |
| Huguenot* | — | w98 8/15 26 | (¶) HYOO-guh-naht' |
| Hula*, Huleh* | — ancient Lake, now Basin |
w90 7/1 16 | HOO-lay |
| Huldah | Hul'dah | 2 Kings 22:14 (h2468) | HUL-duh* |
| humble | humble | Proverbs 29:23 (h8217) | (¶) HUHM-buhl, HUM-, chiefly Southern US UHM-buhl |
| humility | humility | Proverbs 18:12 (h6038) | (¶) (¶) hyoo-MIL-uh-tee, -ih-, hyoo-MI-lih-tee, often yoo- |
| Hur | Hur | Exodus 17:10 (h2354) | HUHR** |
| Hurai | Hu'rai aka Haddai |
1 Chronicles 11:32 (h2360) | HOO-ri*, HYOOR- |
| Huram | Hu'ram; Hiram | 1 Chronicles 8:5 (h2361); 2 Chronicles 2:3 AS, Da, KJ, JPS (h2361) | HOO-ram*, HYOOR-uhm, HYOO-ruhm |
| hurly-burly | ruin in some Bibles: iniquity, overturn, overturned, ruin, ruins |
Ezekiel 21:27 By (h5754) | (¶) huhr'lee-BUHR-lee |
| Hurrian* | — | w85 3/1 31 | (¶) HOOR-ee-uhn |
| Hushai | Hu'shai | 2 Samuel 15:32 (h2365) | HOO-shi* |
| Husham | Hu'sham in some Bibles: Husam |
Genesis 36:34 (h2367) | HOO-sham*, HOOSH-uhm |
| hyacinth | hyacinth [hy'a·cinth] in some Bibles: carbuncle, garnet, jacinth, turquoise |
Revelation 21:20 (g5192) | (¶) HI-uh-sinth* |
| Hyades | Ki'mah in most Bibles:Pleiades, Kimah |
Job 9:9 DRB (h3598) | (¶) HI-uh-deez' |
| Hydaspes* (River) | — modern-day Jhelum* |
— | (¶) hi-DAS-peez(') |
| Hyksos* | — | it EGYPT, EGYPTIAN (‘Hyksos Period’) | (¶) (¶) HIK-sahs , HIK-sohs, -sos |
| Hymen* | — | it HYMENAEUS | (¶) HI-muhn |
| Hymenaeus | Hy·me·nae'us | 1 Timothy 1:20 (g5211) | hi'muh-NEE-uhs* (not hi-MIN-ee-uhs) |
| hymn | praises in a few Bibles: song of praise, the Hallel |
Matthew 26:30, KJ (g5214) | (¶) HIM |
| Hypnos* | — | sh 43 | (¶) HIP-nuhs, HIP-nohs' |
| hypocrisy | hypocrisy | Matthew 23:28 (g5272) | (¶) hih-PAH-kruh-see, hi- |
| hypocrite | hypocrite | Luke 6:42 (g5273) | (¶) HIP-uh-krit' |
| hyrax | rock badger see coney |
Leviticus 11:5 JB (h8227) | (¶) HI-raks |
| Hyrcania* | — | w96 1/15 27 | (¶) huhr-KAY-nee-uh |
| Hyrcanus* | — | w02 1/1 11 | hihr-KAY-nuhs |
| hyssop | hyssop | Exodus 12:22 (h231) | (¶) HIS-uhp** |
| Hystaspes* | — also Hystaspis* |
it DARIUS | his-TAS-peez, his-TAS-puhs |
| Hystaspis* | — Darius I; also Hystaspes* |
Esther 1:1 ftn. | his-TAS-pis |
| WORD | NW & NOTES | REFERENCE | PHONETIC |
| Ibleam | Ib'le·am | Joshua 17:11 (h2991) | IB-lee-uhm* |
| Iblis* | — Islamic Satan the Devil, “Shaitan” |
w94 2/1 3 | IB-lis, -lis |
| Ibsam | Ib'sam in some Bibles: Jebsam, Jibsam |
1 Chronicles 7:2 (h3005) | IB-sam* |
| Ibzan | Ib'zan | Judges 12:8 (h78) | IB-zan* |
| Ichabod | Ich'a·bod | 1 Samuel 4:21 (h350) | IK-uh-bod'* (not EENG-kuh-bod) |
| I Ching* | — | sh 83 | (¶) YEE-JING, EE-JING |
| icon* | — | w02 7/1 4 | (¶) I-kon, I-kahn' |
| Iconium | I·co'ni·um modern Konya* |
Acts 14:1 (g2430) | (¶) i-KOH-nee-uhm* |
| iconoclasm* | — | g80 3/8 19 | (¶) i-KON-uh-klaz'uhm, i-KAH-nuh-kla'zuhm |
| iconoclast*, iconoclastic* | — | w92 2/15 4 | (¶) (¶) i-KAH-nuh-klast'; i(')-kah'nuh-KLAS-tik |
| ichor* | — | it GODS AND GODDESSES (Grecian Deities) | (¶) I-kawr', -kuhr |
| Iddo | Id'do | Ezra 5:1 (h5714) | ID-oh* |
| ideology*; idealogy* | — | w97 8/15 32 | (¶) i'dee-AH-luh-jee, ih'-; i-dee-AH-luh-jee, -AL-, ih'dee-AH-luh-jee, -AL-uh-jee |
| ideological* | — | w93 2/1 5 | (¶) i'dee-uh-LAH-jih-kuhl, ih'- |
| idolater, idolator | idolater | Ephesians 5:5 (g1496) | (¶) i-DAH-luh-tuhr |
| idolatrous | foreign-god [priests] | 2 Kings 23:5 KJ (h3649) | (¶) i-DAH-luh-truhs |
| idolatry | idolatry in some Bibles: idol worship, image-worship, service of idols, worship of idols/false gods |
1 Corinthians 10:14 (g1495) | (¶) i-DAH-luh-tree |
| Idumaea, Idumea | Id·u·me'a | Mark 3:8 (g2401) | (¶) id'oo-MEE-uh*, id'yoo- |
| Idumaean*, Idumean* | — | w02 1/1 11 | (¶) id'yoo-MEE-uhn, ih-dyoo-MEE-uhn |
| Iezer, Iezerites | Ie'zer; Ie'zer·ites in some Bibles: Jeezer; Jeezerites |
Numbers 26:30 (h372); (h373) | i-EE-zuhr*; i-EE-zuh-rits* |
| Ignatius* | — | it CANON | (¶) ig-NAY-sh(ee-)uhs |
| ignominy | dishonor in some Bibles: shame |
Proverbs 18:3 AS, DRB, KJ (h7036) | (¶) IG-nuh-min'ee, -muh-nee, ig-NAH-muh-nee |
| Iim | I'im in some Bibles: Ijim, Iyim, Jim |
Joshua 15:29 (h5864) | I-im* |
| Ije-abarim | — also Ije Abarim; compare Iye-abarim |
Numbers 21:11 KJ, MKJV (h5863) | i'juh-AB-uh-rim, -jee- |
| Ijim | I'im in some Bibles: Iim, Iyim |
Joshua 15:29 Da, others (h5864) | I-jim |
| Ikhnaton* | — also Akhenaton* |
— | (¶) ihk-NAH-tuhn |
| Iliad* | — | dp 155 | (¶) IL-ee-uhd, -ad' |
| Illyria* | — | it GREECE, GREEKS (The Land and Its Features) | (¶) ih-LIR-ee-uh |
| Illyricum | Il·lyr'i·cum | Romans 15:19 (g2457) | (¶) ih-LIHR-ih-kuhm*, -LEER- |
| Imam*, imam* | — | g00 3/8 11 | (¶) ih-MAHM, ee-MAHM, ee-MAM, ih-MAM |
| Immanuel | Im·man'u·el compare Emmanuel |
Isaiah 7:14 (h6005) | (¶) ih-MAN-yoo-uhl*, ih-MAN-yuh-wuhl, -MAN-yuhl |
| impious | apostate; ungodly men in some Bibles: evildoers, godless, hypocrite, profane, ungodly |
Job 8:13 JPS (h2611); Romans 5:6 Analytical-Literal Trans., Yg (g765) | (¶) IM-pee-uhs, im(')-PI-uhs |
| impotent | impotent | Job 26:5 (h7496) | (¶) IM-puh-tuhnt, -poh- (not im-POH-tuhnt) |
| impugn* | — | jv 645 | (¶)im-PYOON |
| incense | incense | Psalm 141:2 (h7004); Luke 1:9 (g2370) | (¶) IN-sen(t)s |
| India | In'di·a | Esther 1:1 (h1012) | (¶) IN-dee-uh* |
| Indus* (River) | — | it INDIA | (¶) IN-duhs |
| inimical* | — compare inimitable |
it ENEMY | (¶) ih-NIH-mih-kuhl |
| inimitable* | — compare inimical |
w88 11/1 15 | (¶) ih(')-NIH-muh-tuh-buhl |
| iniquity | iniquity | Daniel 4:27 (h5758) | (¶) ih-NIH-kwuh-tee |
| innocency | innocency in some Bibles: innocent, innocence |
Psalm 26:6 (h5356) | (¶) IN-uh-suhn-see |
| inquisition | search | Deuteronomy 19:18 AS, DRB, KJ (h1875) | (¶) in'kwuh-ZIH-shuhn, ing'kwuh- |
| inshallah* | — | — | (¶) in'shah-LAH |
| internecine* | — | w03 1/1 8 | (¶) (¶) in'tuhr-NEH-seen', in'tuhr-NES-een', in'tuhr-NEE-suhn, -NEE-sin', -nuh-SEEN, in-TUHR-nuh-seen' |
| interpolate*, interpolation* | — | w64 3/15 184 | (¶) (¶) in-TUHR-puh-layt'; in-tuhr'puh-LAY-shuhn |
| Ionian* | — | it GREECE, GREEKS | (¶) i-OH-nee-uhn |
| Ionic* | — | it ARCHITECTURE (Grecian and Roman Styles and Methods) | (¶) i-AH-nik |
| iota | smallest letter in some Bibles: jot; compare tittle |
Matthew 5:18 Da, KJ, Yg (g2503) | (¶) i-OH-tuh |
| Ipsus* | — | dp 215 | IP-suhs |
| Iran* | — formerly Persia |
it PERSIA, PERSIAN | (¶) ih-RAN, -RAHN, ee-RAHN, i-RAN |
| Iranian* | — | ip-2 73 | (¶) ih-RAY-nee-uhn, -RA-, -RAH-, i-RAY- |
| Iraq* | — | it BABYLON | (¶) (¶) ih-RAHK, ih-RAK, ee-RAHK |
| Irenaeus* | — | it CANON | i'ruh-NEE-uhs |
| irreprehensible | irreprehensible in some Bibles: above reproach, blameless, good reputation, irreproachable, of good name, without fault, without reproach |
1 Timothy 3:2 (g423) | ih-rep'rih-HEN(T)-suh-buhl |
| Isaac | Isaac [I'saac] | Genesis 17:19 (h3327) | (¶) I-zik* |
| Isaiah | Isaiah [I·sa'iah] person; Bible book |
Isaiah 1:1 (h3470) | (¶) i-ZAY-uh*, -yuh, chiefly Brit. -ZI- |
| Iscariot | Is·car'i·ot | Matthew 10:4 (g2469) | (¶) (¶) is-KAR-ee-uht*, ih-SKAR-ee-uht |
| Ish-bosheth | Ish-bo'sheth | 2 Samuel 2:8 (h378) | ish-BOH-sheth*, -shith, -BOSH-eth |
| Ishmael | Ish'ma·el | Genesis 16:11 (h3458) | (¶) ISH-may(')-uhl, -mee-, ISH-may-el** |
| Ishtar* | — | it GODS AND GODDESSES | (¶) ISH-tahr |
| Isis* | — | it EGYPT, EGYPTIAN | (¶) (¶) I-sis, -suhs |
| Islam*, Islamic* | — | g01 12/22 29 | (¶) (¶) is-LAHM, iz-, -LAM, IS-lahm', -lam', IZ-lahm', -lam'; is-LAH-mik, iz-, -LAM-ik |
| Israel | Israel (Is'ra·el) | Genesis 32:28 (h3478); Matthew 2:6 (g2474) | (¶) IZ-ree-uhl, -ray(')-, IS-, IZ-ruhl, IZ-ray-el* |
| Issachar | Is'sa·char | Genesis 30:18 (h3485) | (¶) IS-uh-kahr*, IH-suh-kahr' |
| Issus* | — | dp 157 | (¶) IS-uhs, IH-suhs |
| Istanbul* | — “Istanbul is Constantinople. Now it’s Istanbul, not Constantinople.” |
g03 3/8 25 | (¶) (¶) is'tahn-BOOL, -tan-, ih-STAHN-bool, IS-tahn-bool', -tan-, is'tuhn-BUHL, IS-tuhn-bul' |
| Italy | Italy | Acts 18:2 (h2482) | (¶) IH-tuh-lee* |
| Italian | Italian | Acts 10:1 (g2483) | (¶) (¶) ih-TAL-yuhn, uh-, i'- |
| Ithamar | Ith'a·mar | Exodus 6:23 (h385) | ITH-uh-mahr* |
| Ithiel | Ith'i·el | Proverbs 30:1 (h384) | ITH-ee-el*, -uhl |
| Ituraea, Iturea | It·u·rae'a | Luke 3:1 (g2484) | (¶) it'yoo-REE-uh, -yoor-EE-uh, ih'tyoo-REE-uh, ih-too-* |
| Ivah | Iv'vah in some Bibles: Ava, Avva, Ivvah |
2 Kings 18:34 CJB, KJ, others (h5755) | I-vuh |
| Ivvah | Iv'vah in some Bibles: Ava, Avva, Ivah |
2 Kings 18:34 (h5755) | IV-uh* |
| Iyar*, Iyyar* | — Hebrew month, aka Ziv |
it ZIV | (¶) EE-yahr('), ee-YAHR |
| Iye-abarim | I'ye-ab'a·rim in some Bibles: Ijeabarim, Ije-abarim, Ije Abarim, Ijim-Abarim, Iyeabarim, Iye Abarim, Jeabarim, ruins of Abarim |
Numbers 21:11 (h5863) | i'yuh-AB-uh-rim* |
| Iyim | — in some Bibles: Iim, Ijim, Jim |
Joshua 15:29 Leeser, others (h5864) | I-yim |
| Izhar | Iz'har in some Bibles: Ishaar, Jizhar, Yizhar |
Exodus 6:18, 21 (h3324) | IZ-hahr* |
| Izmir* | — ancient Smyrna |
it SMYRNA | (¶) iz-MIHR, IZ-meer |
| WORD | NW & NOTES | REFERENCE | PHONETIC |
| Jaalam | Ja'lam in most Bibles: Jalam |
Genesis 36:5 Da, KJ, LITV (h3281) | JAY-uh-lam |
| Jaazaniah | Ja·az·a·ni'ah | Ezekiel 8:10 (h2970) | jay-az'uh-NI-uh* |
| Jabal | Ja'bal | Genesis 4:20 (h2989) | JAY-buhl, JAY-bawl*, -bal** |
| Jabbok | Jab'bok modern Wadi Zarqa |
Genesis 32:22 (h2999) | JAB-uhk, JAB-ok** |
| Jabesh | Ja'besh person; place |
2 Kings 15:10; 1 Samuel 31:12 (h3003) | JAY-besh*, -bish |
| Jabesh-gilead | Ja'bish-gil'e·ad | 2 Samuel 2:4 (h3003 + H1568) | jay'besh-GIL-ee-uhd*, -ad, jay'bish- |
| Jabin | Ja'bin | Judges 4:17 (h2985) | JAY-bin* |
| jacinth | hyacinth-blue; hyacinth [hy'a·cinth] | Revelation 9:17; 21:20, KJ (g5191) | (¶) (¶) JAY-sinth, -suhn(t)th, JA-sinth, JAS-inth |
| Jacob | Jacob [Ja'cob] | Genesis 25:26 (h3290) | (¶) JAY-kuhb* |
| Jael | Ja'el | Judges 4:17 (h3278) | JAY-uhl*, JAYL |
| Jah | Jah in some Bibles: Lord, Lord, Jehovah; compare Yah |
Exodus 15:2 (h3050) | (¶) JAH*, Heb., YAW or YAH |
| Jahaziel | Ja·ha·zi'el | 2 Chronicles 20:14 (h3166) | jay'huh-ZI-uhl*, juh-**, jay'hay-, jay-HAZ-ee-el, juh-HAY-zee-el, -uhl |
| Jahveh* | — compare Jahweh, Yahveh, Yahweh |
w80 2/1 6 | (¶) YAH-veh, -vay (not JAH-veh) |
| Jahweh* | — compare Jahveh, Yahveh, Yahweh |
w87 2/15 21 | YAH-weh, -way (¶), not JAH- |
| Jain* | — | sh 104 | (¶) JIN |
| Jainism* | — | sh 104 | (¶) JI-niz(')-uhm |
| Jair | Ja'ir | Judges 10:3 (h2971) | JAY-uhr* |
| Jairus | Ja'i·rus | Mark 5:22 (g2383) | JAY-uh-ruhs*, jay-I-ruhs |
| Jakeh | Ja'keh | Proverbs 30:1 (h3348) | JAY-kuh*, JAY-keh |
| Jalam | Ja'lam in some Bibles: Ihelon, Jaalam |
Genesis 36:5 (h3281) | JAY-lam*, -luhm |
| Jambres | Jam'bres | 2 Timothy 3:8 (g2387) | JAM-breez*, -briz |
| James | James persons; Bible book |
James 1:1 (g2385) | (¶) JAYMZ* |
| Janna | Ja'na·i in some Bibles: Jannai, Janne |
Luke 3:24 Da, EMTV, KJ, Yg, others (g2388) | JAN-uh |
| Jannai | Jan'na·i in some Bibles: Janna, Janne |
Luke 3:24 (g2388) | JAN-uh-i*, JAN-i |
| Jannes | Jan'nes | 2 Timothy 3:8 (g2389) | JAN-eez*, -iz (not JAY-) |
| Janus* | — | rs 180 | (¶) JAY-nuhs (not JAN-uhs) |
| Japheth | Ja'pheth | Genesis 5:32 (h3315) | (¶) (¶) JAY-feth*, -fith, -futh, JAF-ith (not JAY-pith) |
| Japhia | Ja·phi'a | Joshua 10:3 (h3309) | juh-FI-uh* |
| Jared | Ja'red | Genesis 5:15 (h3382) | JAY-red**, JAIR-id* |
| Jason | Ja'son | Acts 17:5 (g2394) | (¶) JAY-suhn*, -suhn |
| Javan | Ja'van | Genesis 10:2 (h3120) | JAY-vuhn, JAY-van* |
| javelin | javelin in some Bibles: shield, spear, sword |
Joshua 8:18 (h3591) | (¶) (¶) JAV-uh-lin, -luhn, JAV-lin, -luhn |
| Jebus | Je'bus aka Jerusalem |
Judges 19:10 (h2982) | (¶) JEE-buhs* |
| Jebusite | Jeb'u·site | Genesis 10:16 (h2983) | JEB-yoo-sit(')*, -yuh-, -zit, JEE-buh-sit' |
| Jeconiah | Jec·o·ni'ah aka Coniah, Jehoiachin |
Esther 2:6 (h3204) | jek'uh-NI-uh*, jee-koh- |
| Jedaiah | Je·da'iah | 1 Chronicles 4:37 (h3042); Zechariah 6:14 (h3048) | jih-DAY-yuh, juh-DAY-uh*, jed'ay-I-uh |
| Jediael | Je·di'a·el in some Bibles: Jadihel, Jedihel |
1 Chronicles 12:20 (h3043) | jih-DI-uh-el, -ay-uhl |
| Jedidah | Je·di'dah | 2 Kings 22:1 (h3040) | juh-DI-duh*, jih-, jee- |
| Jedidiah | Jed·i·di'ah aka Solomon |
2 Samuel 12:25 (h3041) | jed'uh-DI-uh*, jeh-dih-DI-uh |
| Jeduthun | Je·du'thun | 2 Chronicles 5:12 (h3038) | juh-DOO-thuhn*, jih-DYOO-, jee-DYOO- |
| Jeezer, Jeezerite | Ie'zer; Ie'zer·ites in some Bibles: Abiezer, Abiezerites; Iezer, Iezerites |
Numbers 26:30, Da, KJ, others (h372); (h373) | jih-EE-zuhr; jih-EE-zuh-rit |
| Jegar-sahadutha | Je'gar-sa·ha·du'tha aka Galeed |
Genesis 31:47 (h3026) | JEE-guhr-say-huh-DOO-thuh*, jee'guhr-, JEE-gahr-say'huh-DYOO-thuh |
| Jehoahaz | Je·ho'a·haz one king of Judah, aka Ahaziah; Azariah |
(two kings of Judah) 2 Chronicles 21:17; 2 Kings 23:31; (king of Israel) 2 Kings 10:35 (h3059) | juh-HOH-uh-haz*, jee-, jih- |
| Jehoash | Je·ho'ash in some Bibles: Joas, Joash |
2 Kings 11:2 (h3101) | juh-HOH-ash*, jee-, jih- |
| Jehohanan | Je·ho·ha'nan in some Bibles: Johanan |
2 Chronicles 17:15 (h3076) | juh-hoh-HAY-nuhn, jee'- |
| Jehoiachin | Je·hoi'a·chin aka Coniah, Jeconiah |
2 Kings 24:6 (h3078) | juh-HOI-uh-kin*, jee-, jih- (not -HOH-uh-kin, -chin) |
| Jehoiada | Je·hoi'a·da | 2 Chronicles 22:11 (h3077) | juh-HOI-uh-duh*, jee-, jih- (not -HOH-uh-) |
| Jehoiakim | Je·hoi'a·kim | 2 Kings 23:34 (h3079) | juh-HOI-uh-kim*, jee-, jih- (not -HOH-uh-) |
| Jehonadab | Je·hon'a·dab in many Bibles: Jonadab |
Jeremiah 35:8 (h3082) | juh-HON-uh-dab*, jee-, jih- (not -HOH-nuh-) |
| Jehonathan | Je·hon'a·than in many Bibles: Jonathan |
Jeremiah 37:15 (h3083) | juh-HON-uh-thuhn*, jih- |
| Jehoram | Je·ho'ram | 1 Kings 22:50 (h3088) | juh-HOR-uhm*, jih- jee- |
| Jehoshabeath | Je·ho·shab'e·ath aka Jehosheba |
2 Chronicles 22:11 (h3090) | juh-hoh-SHAB-ee-ath*, jee'- |
| Jehoshaphat | Je·hosh'a·phat in some Bibles: Josaphat |
1 Kings 15:24 (h3092) | (¶) (¶) juh-HOSH-uh-fat(')*, jih-, jih-HAH-suh-fat', -shuh- (not -HOH-shuh-) |
| Jehosheba | Je·hosh'e·ba aka Jehoshabeath |
2 Kings 11:2 (h3089) | juh-HOSH-uh-buh*, jih-, -ih-buh, jee-HOSH-ee-buh |
| Jehoshua | Je·hosh'u·a aka Joshua |
Numbers 13:16 (h3091) | juh-HOSH-yoo-uh*, -oo-uh* |
| Jehovah | Jehovah [Je·ho'vah] | Genesis 2:4 (h3068) | (¶) (¶) jih-HOH-vuh* |
| Jehovah-jireh | Je·ho'vah-ji'reh | Genesis 22:14 (h3070) | juh-HOH-vuh-JI-ruh*, -ree |
| Jehovah-nissi | Je·ho'vah-nis'si in some Bibles: Adonai-nissi, Lord-nissi, Jehovahnissi, The Lord is my Banner/Refuge, The Lord my exaltation |
Exodus 17:15 (h3071) | juh-HOH-vuh-NIS-i*, jih- (not -NIS-ee) |
| Jehovah-shalom | Je·ho'vah-sha'lom | Judges 6:24 (h3073) | juh-HOH-vuh-SHAY-lom*, jih- (not -shah-LOHM) |
| Jehovah-Shammah* | Jehovah Himself Is There in some Bibles: The Lord is there, Jehovah is there |
Ezekiel 48:35 NW ftn. (h3074) | jih-HOH-vuh-SHAM-uh |
| Jehozabad | Je·hoz'a·bad | 2 Chronicles 24:26 (h3075) | juh-HOZ-uh-bad*, jee-, jih-HOH-zuh-bad |
| Jehozadak | Je·hoz'a·dak aka Jozadak |
Ezra 3:2 (h3136) | juh-HOZ-uh-dak*, jih-HOH-zuh-dak |
| Jehu | Je'hu | 1 Kings 16:1 (h3058) | (¶) JEE-hoo(')*, JEE-hyoo(') (not JAY-hoo, JAY-hyoo) |
| Jehudi | Je·hu'di | Jeremiah 36:21 (h3065) | juh-HOO-di*, jih-HYOO-, jee- |
| Jemima, Jemimah | Je·mi'mah | Job 42:14 (h3224) | juh-MI-muh*, jih-, jee- |
| Jephte | Jeph'thah in most Bibles: Jephthah; sometimes Jephthae |
Judges 11:1 DRB, DRC (h3316) | JEF-tee |
| Jephthae | Jeph'thah in most Bibles: Jephthah, sometimes Jephte |
Judges 11:1 LXX-E (h3316 | JEF-thee |
| Jephthah | Jeph'thah in some Bibles: Jephte, Jephthae, Yiftach, Yiphthach |
Judges 11:1 (h3316) | (¶) JEF-thuh* (not JEP-) |
| Jephunneh | Je·phun'neh | Numbers 13:6 (h3312) | juh-FUHN-uh*, jih- (not -FOON-) |
| jerboa | jerboa in some Bibles: field-mouse, mice, mouse, rat, rats |
Leviticus 11:29 (h5909) | (¶) juhr-BOH-uh, jer- |
| jeremiad* | — | w76 4/1 205 | (¶) jer'uh-MI-uhd , -ad' |
| Jeremiah | Jeremiah [Jer·e·mi'ah] | Jeremiah 1:1 (h3414) | (¶) jer'uh-MI-uh* |
| Jericho | Jer'i·cho | Joshua 2:1 (h3405) | (¶) JER-uh-koh, -ih- |
| Jeroboam | Jer·o·bo'am | 1 Kings 11:31; 2 Kings 14:16 (h3379) | (¶) jer'uh-BOH-uhm* |
| Jerome* | — | it VERSIONS | (¶) juh-ROHM, also JER-uhm |
| Jerubbaal | Jer·ub·ba'al aka Gideon |
Judges 6:32 (h3378) | jih'ruhb-BAY-uhl, jee-RUB-ay-uhl, jer'uh-BAY-uhl, -BAYL, jer'uhb-BAYL* |
| Jerusalem | Jerusalem [Je·ru'sa·lem] formerly, Salem |
Joshua 10:1 (h3389) | juh-ROO-suh-luhm* (¶), -sluhm, jih-, juh-ROO-z(uh-)luhm |
| Jerusa, Jerusha, Jerushah | Je·ru'sha; Je·ru'shah | “Jerusa” DRB, DRC; “Jerusha” 2 Kings 15:33; “Jerushah” 2 Chronicles 27:1 (h3388) | jih-ROO-suh; juh-ROO-shah*, jee-, jih- |
| Jeshimon | Je·shi'mon | Numbers 23:28 (h3452) | juh-SHI-mon*, jih-, JESH-ih-mon |
| Jeshurun | Jesh'u·run | Deuteronomy 32:15 (h3484) | JESH-yoo-ruhn**, JESH-uh-ruhn*, jesh-YOO-run |
| Jesse | Jes'se | Ruth 4:17 (h3448) | (¶) JES-ee*, JEH-see |
| Jesus | Jesus (Je'sus) | Matthew 1:1 (g2424) | (¶) JEE-zuhs(')*, -zuhz(') |
| Jesus ben-Sira*, ben-Sirach* | — | it APOCRYPHA (Ecclesiasticus) | (¶) jee'zuhs ben-SI-ruh; ben-SI-rak, -suh-RAHK, -SI-ruhk |
| Jether | Je'ther | Judges 8:20 (h3500) | JEE-thuhr* |
| Jethro | Jeth'ro aka Reuel |
Exodus 3:1 (h3503) | JETH-roh* |
| Jew | Jew | Esther 2:5 (h3064) | (¶) JOO |
| Jewess | Jewess | Acts 24:24 (g2453) | (¶) (sometimes offensive) JOO-es, -is, -uhs |
| Jewish | Jewish | Nehemiah 5:1 (h3064) | (¶) JOO-ish |
| Jewry | Judah [Ju'dah] (Daniel 5:13); Judea [Ju·de'a] (Luke 23:5) in most Bibles: Judah or Judea |
Daniel 5:13 KJ (h3061); Luke 23:5 KJ (g2449) | (¶) JOO(-UH)R-ree, JOO-ree |
| Jezebel | Jez'e·bel | 1 Kings 16:31 (h348) | (¶) JEH-zuh-bel', JEZ-uh-bel*, -bel' |
| Jezreel | Jez're·el see also Esdraelon |
Hosea 1:4 (h3157) | (¶) JEZ-ree-uhl*, -el', -reel |
| Jhelum* (River) | — ancient Hydaspes* |
g00 7/8 16 | (¶) JAY-luhm |
| Jibsam | Ib'sam in most Bibles: Ibsam |
1 Chronicles 7:2 KJ, Da, others (h3005) | JIB-sam |
| jinn* | — also djin or djinn |
it GOAT-SHAPPED DEMON | (¶) JIN |
| jinni* | — also djinni |
w52 5/1 278 | (¶) JEE-nee, JIH-nee, juh-NEE |
| Joab | Jo'ab | 2 Samuel 3:29 (h3097) | (¶) JOH-ab* |
| Joah | Jo'ah | Isaiah 36:3 (h3098) | JOH-uh*, -ah |
| Joahaz | Jo'a·haz | 2 Chronicles 34:8 (h3099) | JOH-uh-haz* |
| Joakim | Je·hoi'a·kim | Daniel 1:1 DRB, DRC (h3079) | JOH-uh-kim |
| Joanna | Jo·an'na | Luke 8:3 (g2489) | joh-AN-uh* |
| Joash | Jo'ash | Hosea 1:1 (h3101) | JOH-ash* |
| Job | Job person; Bible book |
Job 1:1 (h347) | JOHB* (not JAHB) |
| Jobab | Jo'bab | Genesis 10:29 (h3103) | JOH-bab* |
| Jochebed | Joch'e·bed | Exodus 6:20 (h3115) | JOK-uh-bed*, -ee-bed(') |
| Joel | Joel [Jo'el] persons; Bible book |
Joel 1:1 (h3100) | (¶) JOH-uhl*, JOHL |
| Johanan | Jo·ha'nan in some Bibles: Jehohanan |
Jeremiah 43:2 (h3110) | joh-HAY-nuhn*, -nan |
| Johannine* Comma | — aka Comma Johanneum |
w93 10/15 28 | (¶) joh-HAN-in, -uhn, -in |
| John | John persons; Bible books |
Matthew 4:21 (g2491) | (¶) (choice 2 of 33) JAHN*, JON |
| Joiada | Joi'a·da | Nehemiah 13:28 (h3111) | JOI-uh-duh* (not JOH-) |
| Joktan | Jok'tan | Genesis 10:25 (h3355) | JOK-tan* |
| Jonadab | Jon'a·dab compare Jehonadab |
Jeremiah 35:6 (h3122) | JON-uh-dab*, JOH-nuh-dab |
| Jonah | Jo'nah persons; Bible book; in some Bibles: Barjona, Bar-Jonah, Jonas, Yonah |
Jonah 1:1 (h3124); Matthew 16:17 (g920) | (¶) JOH-nuh* |
| Jonam, Jonan | Jo'nam in most Bibles: Jonam |
Luke 3:30 (g2494); “Jonan” Da, KJ, Lamsa, others | JOH-nam*, JOH-nuhm; JOH-nuhn |
| Jonas | Jonah in most Bibles: Jonah |
Jonah 1:1 DRB, DRC, LXX-E (h3124) | (¶) JOH-nuhs |
| Jonathan | Jon'a·than | 2 Samuel 1:4 (h3083) | (¶) JON-uh-thuhn* or JAH-nuh-thuhn* |
| Jonath-elem-rechokim | Silent Dove among those far away in some Bibles: A Silent Dove in the Distance; Concerning the silent dove; On the Dumb Dove far off, Silent Dove in Distant Lands |
Psalm 56 superscription, KJ (h3128) | joh'nuth-ee'luhm-rih-KOH-kim |
| Joppa | Jop'pa | Ezra 3:7 (h3305); Acts 9:36 (g2445) | (¶) JOP-uh* |
| Jordan | Jordan [Jor'dan] | Genesis 13:10 (h3383); Matthew 3:5 (g2446) | (¶) (¶) JOR-duhn, JAWR-duhn*, JAWR-dn (not JER-duhn |
| Jordanian* | — | it PALESTINE (Geographic Features) | (¶) jawr-DAY-nee-uhn |
| Josaphat | Je·hosh'a·phat in most Bibles: Jehoshaphat |
1 Kings 15:24 DRB, DRC (h3092) | JOS-uh-fat |
| Joseph | Joseph [Jo'seph] | Genesis 30:24 (h3130); Matthew 1:16 (g2501) | (¶) JOH-sif, -suhf*, -zuhf |
| Josephus* | — | it CHRONOLOGY (Problems of Egyptian chronology) | (¶) joh-SEE-fuhs |
| Joshua | Joshua [Josh'u·a] aka Jehoshua |
Joshua 1:1 (h3091) | (¶) (¶) JOSH-yoo-uh*, -oo-wuh, JAH-sh(uh-)wuh |
| Josiah | Jo·si'ah | 1 Kings 13:2 (h2977) | (¶) joh-SI-uh*, -ZI- |
| Josue | Joshua | Joshua 1:1 DRB (h3091) | (¶) JOS-yoo-ee, jos-OO-ee, JAH-shoo-ee(') |
| Jotham | Jo'tham | 2 Kings 15:32 (h3147) | JOH-thuhm* |
| Jovian* | — | g92 9/8 6 | (¶) JOH-vee-uhn |
| Jozadak | Jo'za·dak shortened form of Jehozadak |
Nehemiah 12:26 (h3136) | JOH-zuh-dak* |
| Jubal | Ju'bal | Genesis 4:21 (h3106) | (¶) JOO-buhl, JOO-bal* |
| Jubilee | Jubilee | Leviticus 25:10 (h3104) | (¶) JOO-buh-lee('), joo(')-buh-LEE |
| Judaic* | — | w95 3/1 23 | (¶) joo-DAY-ik |
| Judaism | Ju'da·ism | Galatians 1:13 (g2454) | (¶) JOO-duh-iz'uhm*, JOO-dee-ih'zuhm, JOO-day(')- |
| Judaize* | — | w93 2/15 28 | (¶) JOO-dee-iz('), JOO-duh-, JOO-day(')- |
| Judas | Judas [Ju'das] | Matthew 13:55 (g2455) | (¶) JOO-duhs* |
| Jude | Jude person; Bible book |
Jude 1 (g2455) | (¶) JOOD* |
| Judea | Ju·de'a also Judaea |
Matthew 2:1 (g2449) | (¶) (¶) joo-DEE-uh*, -DAY-uh, ju-DEE-uh, -DAY-uh |
| Judean | Ju·de'an also Judaean |
John 3:22 (g2449) | (¶) joo-DEE-uhn*, ju-DEE-uhn |
| judge, Judges | judge, judges; Judges a person who judges or delivers; Bible book |
Genesis 16:5; Judges 2:18 (h8199) | (¶) (¶) (¶) JUJ, JUHJ; JUHJ-iz, JUH-juhz |
| judgment | judgment | Leviticus 19:15 (h4941); Matthew 7:2 (g2917) | (¶) JUHJ-ment, often -muhnt |
| judicial | judicial | Exodus 21:1 (h4941) | (¶) joo-DISH-uhl, -DIH-shuhl |
| Judith | Ju'dith | Genesis 26:34 (h3067) | (¶) (¶) JOO-dith*, -duhth |
| Julia | Julia [Ju'li·a] | Romans 16:15 (g2456) | JOO-lee-uh*, often JUHL-yuh |
| Julian* | — | it CALENDAR (Julian and Gregorian Calendars) | (¶) JOOL-yuhn |
| Julius | Julius [Ju'li·us] | Acts 27:1 (g2457) | JOO-lee-uhs*, often JOOL-yuhs |
| Junia, Junias | Ju'ni·as | Romans 16:7 (g2458) | JOO-nee-uh; JOO-nee-uhs* |
| Juniper | juniper in some Bibles: cypress (trees), fir trees, pine |
2 Chronicles 2:8 (h1265) | (¶) JOO-nuh-puhr |
| Jupiter | Zeus in some Bibles: Zeus |
Acts 14:12 KJ (g2203) | (¶) JOO-puh-tuhr |
| jurisdictional | jurisdictional | Esther 1:1 (h4082) | (¶) jur'uhs-DIK-shuh-nuhl, -shuh-nuhl, juhr'uhs-DIK-shnuhl |
| justification | justification | Romans 5:18 (g1347) | (¶) juhs'tuh-fuh-KAY-shuhn, -fih- |
| Justinian* | — | g94 5/15 8 | (¶) (¶) juh-STIH-nee-uhn, juh-STIN-ee-uhn |
| Justin Martyr* | — | w92 3/15 28 | (¶) (¶) JUS-tin MAHR-tuhr, JUHS-tuhn, MAHR-tuhr |
| Justus | Justus | Acts 1:23 (g2459) | JUHS-tuhs* |
| Juvenal* | — | w96 12/15 6 | (¶) JOO-vuh-nuhl, JOO-vuh-nl |
| WORD | NW & NOTES | REFERENCE | PHONETIC |
| Kabbala*, Kabbalah* | — also Cabbala, Kabala, and other spellings |
sh 223; w95 3/1 22 | (¶) (¶) kuh-BAH-luh, KA-buh-luh, KAB-uh-luh |
| Kaddish* | — | w08 1/1 4; w61 10/1 581 | (¶) KAH-dish |
| Kadesh | Ka'desh compare Kedesh; aka Kadesh-barnea, En-mishpat |
Genesis 20:1 (h6946) | KAY-desh*, -dish |
| Kadesh-barnea | Ka'desh-bar'ne·a aka Kadesh, En-mishpat |
Numbers 32:8 (h6947) | (¶) kay'desh(')-BAHR-nee-uh*, -bahr-NEE-uh, kay'dish- |
| kaiser* | — | dp 244 | (¶) KI-zuhr |
| Kaiwan | Kai'wan in some Bibles: Chiun, Kiyun, Kiyyun, Saturn |
Amos 5:26 (h3594) | KI-wuhn* |
| Kama* | — Hindu god of love |
— | (¶) KAH-muh |
| kaph | Kaph Hebrew letter |
Psalm 119:80 (verse heading) | (¶) (¶) KAF, KAHF*, KAWF |
| Karaism* | — | — | (¶) KER-uh-ih'zuhm, KA-ruh- |
| Karaite* | — | w95 7/15 28 | (¶) KAR-uh-it |
| Karma* | — | sh 111 | (¶) KAHR-muh, KUHR- |
| Kebar | Che'bar in most Bibles: Chebar |
Ezekiel 1:1 Lesser, Webster (h3529) | KEE-bahr |
| Kedar | Ke'dar | Song of Solomon 1:5 (h6938) | KEE-dahr*, -der, -duhr |
| Kedesh | Ke'desh compare Kadesh |
Joshua 20:7 (h6943) | KEE-desh*, -dish |
| Kedesh-naphtali | Ke'desh-naph'ta·li | Judges 4:6 (h6943 + h5320) | kee'desh-NAF-tuh-li*, kee'dish- |
| Kehelatha, Kehelathah | Ke·he·la'thah in some Bibles: Ceelatha, Meeting Place |
Numbers 33:22 (h6954) | kee'uh-LAY-thuh*, kee'huh- |
| Keilah | Kei'lah | 1 Samuel 23:1 (h7084) | kee-I-luh, KI-luh* |
| Kemuel | Kem·u'el | Genesis 22:21 (h7055) | kuhm-YOO-uhl*, kem-YOO-uhl**, KEM-yoo-uhl |
| Kenan | Ke'nan in some Bibles: Cainan |
Genesis 5:9 (h7018) | KEE-nuhn* |
| Kenaz | Ke'naz | 1 Chronicles 1:36 (h7073) | KEE-naz* |
| Kenite | Ken'ite | Judges 1:16 (h7017) | KEN-it*, KEE-nit |
| Kenizzite | Ken'iz·zite in some Bibles: Cenezite, Kenaz clan, Kenezite |
Joshua 14:6 (h7074) | KEN-uh-zit* |
| kere* | — also spelled qere; qre, q're |
it MALLUCHI | KUH-ree, kuh-REE |
| Keren Happuch, Kerenhappuch, Keren-happuch | Ker'en-hap'puch in some Bibles: Cornustibii, Cornustibil, Darkeyes, Happuch, Mascara |
Job 42:14 (h7163) | ker'uhn-HAP-uhk* |
| keriah*, keriot*, kerioth* | — Jewish act of rending a garment as a symbol of mourning |
it RIPPING OF GARMENTS | (description) kuh-REE-uh, pl. kuh-REE-oht(h)', -ohs |
| Kerioth | Ke'ri·oth city or cities |
Amos 2:2 (h7152) | KER-ee-oth, KIHR-ee-oth*, KEE-ree-oth** |
| Kesil | Ke'sil in some Bibles: Hesperus, Orion |
Job 9:9 (h3685) | KEE-sil* |
| kethib*, kethibh* | — “written”; compare kere, qere; also spelled kethiv, ketib, k'thib, kthib, k'thibh, kthibh |
Jeremiah 31:38 ftn. | kuh-THEEV, -TEEV |
| Kethubim*, Ketubim* | — also Kethuvim, Ketuvim |
— | kih-THOO-bim, kih-TOO-bim |
| Kethuvim*, Ketuvim* | — also Kethubim, Ketubim, Kethuvim'; “Writings” |
sh 220 | kih-THOO-vim, kuh-, kih-TOO-vim, kuh-, kuh-too-VEEM |
| Keturah | Ke·tu'rah | Genesis 25:1 (h6989) | kih-TOO-rah*, -TYOOR-uh**, kee-TYOO-ruh |
| Keziah | Ke·zi'ah in some Bibles: Casia, Cassia, Cinnamon, Kezia |
Job 42:14 (h7103) | kih-ZI-uh* |
| Khalkís* | — aka Chalcis |
— | (¶) kahl-KEES, khahl- |
| khedive* | — | dp 247 | (¶) kuh-DEEV |
| Khirbet* | — | it AI | (¶) (¶) KIHR-bet, kir-BAT |
| Khirbat Qumran* | — also spelled Khirbet |
si 118 “Isaiah” | (¶) kir-BAT-kuhm-RAHN |
| Khorsabad* | — | it ASSYRIA | khawr-sah-BAHD |
| khronos* | — | Revelation 10:6 ftn. Gr., khro'nos (g5550); re 157 | (Greek Lexicon) KHRON-os |
| kibbutz*, kibbutzim* | — | g 8/06 13; 77 10/8 16 | (¶) (¶) kih-BUTS, -BOOTS; pl. kih-but'SEEM, -boot- |
| Kibrothhattaavah, Kibroth-hattaavah, Kibroth Hattaavah | Kib'roth-hat·ta'a·vah in some Bibles: Graves for the Greedy, graves of craving, Graves of Lust |
Numbers 11:34 (h6914) | kib'roth-huh-TAY-uh-vuh*, -ha-TAY-ay-vuh |
| Kidron | Kid'ron in some Bibles: [Ravine of] Cedars; Cedron; Kedron |
1 Kings 15:13 (h6939); John 18:1 (g2748) | (¶) KID-ruhn**, KI-; KID-rahn** |
| kiln | kiln in some Bibles: chimney, fire, furnace, stove |
Exodus 9:8 (h3533) | (¶) KILN, KIL |
| Kimah | Ki'mah in some Bibles: Arcturus; Hyades; Pleiades |
Job 9:9 (h3598) | KI-mah**, -muh |
| kine | cows in most Bibles: cows |
Genesis 41:2 AS, DRB, DRC, KJ (h6510) | (¶) KIN |
| king, Kings | king; Kings a person who rules; Bible books |
1 Kings 1:1 and ftn. (king: h4428) | (¶) (¶) KING; KINGZ |
| Kir | Kir in some Bibles: Cyrene, out of the deep, Qir |
Amos 9:7 (h7024) | KUHR, KIHR* ** (rhymes with “ear,” “fear”) |
| Kiriath | Kir'i·ath in some Bibles: Cariath; Kirjath |
Joshua 18:28 (h7157) | KIHR-ee-ath* |
| Kiriath-arba, Kirjath-Arba | Kir'i·ath-ar'ba aka Hebron ; in some Bibles: city of Arbee; Hebron |
Genesis 23:2 (h7153) | (¶) kihr'ee-ath-AHR-buh, kihr'ee-ahth-AHR-bah*; kuhr'yuhth-AHR-buh, kir'- |
| Kiriath-jearim | Kir'i·ath-je'a·rim | 2 Chronicles 1:4 (h7157) | kihr'ee-ath-JEE-uh-rim* |
| Kishon | Ki'shon | Judges 4:7 (h7028) | KI-shon, KI-shahn** |
| Kislev | Chis'lev Hebrew month; see Chislev |
Nehemiah 1:1 CJB, Leeser, NIV, TEV, a few others (h3691) | (¶) (¶) KIS-luhf, KIS-luhv, kees-LEV |
| Kittim | Kit'tim in some Bibles: Chittim, Chithim, Cyprians, Cyprus, Romans, western coastlands |
Daniel 11:30 (h3794) | KIT-im, KIH-tim* |
| Kizil Irmak* | — ancient Halys River |
it GALATIA | (¶) kuh-zil' ir-MAHK |
| knops | knobs | Exodus 25:31 AS, KJ, Yg (h3730) | (¶) NOPS, NAHPS |
| knossos* | — variants: Cnossus, Gnossus |
it CRETE, CRETANS | (¶) NAH-suhs |
| Kohath; Kohathite(s) | Ko'hath | Genesis 46:11 (h6955); Numbers 4:18 (h6956) | KOH-hath**; KOH-hath-it(s)* |
| Koheleth | congregator in some Bibles: Ecclesiastes, Kohelet, Philosopher, Preacher, Qoheleth, spokesman |
Ecclesiastes 1:1 By, JPS (h6953) | koh-HEL-ith; also Qoheleth |
| Koine* | — | it GREEK | (¶) koi-nay, koi-NAY , KOI-nay, -nee; modern Greek kee-NEE |
| Konia*, Konya* | — ancient Iconium |
w90 6/15 11 (Konya) | (¶) kaw-NYAH |
| koph | — Hebrew letter |
— | see qohph |
| kor | cor measures in some Bibles: bushels, cor, cors, kors, measures |
1 Kings 4:22 (h3734) | KOR |
| Korah | Ko'rah in some Bibles: Core, Korach |
Exodus 6:24 (h7141) | KOR-ah*, KOR-uh** |
| Koran* | — also Qur'an |
w91 4/1 17 | (¶) kuh-RAN, kuh-RAHN, koh-RAN, -RAHN, KAWR-an' |
| Kore | Ko're | 1 Chronicles 9:19 (h6981) | KOH-ruh* **, KOR-ee |
| kosher* | — | g94 2/8 29 | (¶) KOH-shuhr |
| kosmos* | Gr., ko'smos variant of cosmos |
it WORLD | (¶) KAHZ-muhs, -mohs', -mahs' |
| Kyrie Eleison* | — | w72 1/15 63; re 236 | (¶) KIR-ee-ay' uh-LAY-(uh-)sahn', -(uh-)suhn, also KIR-ee-uh-LAY- |
| kyrios*, kurios* | Gr., ky'ri·os | Romans 10:9 ftn. (g2962) | (¶) KOO-ree-os, KIR-ee-ahs'*; KUR-ee-ahs' |
| WORD | NW & NOTES | REFERENCE | PHONETIC |
| Laban | La'ban | Genesis 24:29 (h3837) | LAY-ban*, -buhn |
| labdanum | labdanum [lab'da·num] variant, ladanum; in some Bibles: gum, resin, spicery, spices, tragacanth |
Genesis 37:25 (h5219) | (¶) (¶) LAB-duh-nuhm*, variant LAD-nuhm, LA-duh-nuhm, LAD-n-uhm |
| Lachish | La'chish | 2 Chronicles 25:27 (h3923) | (¶) LAY-kish* |
| Laconia* | — | — | (¶) luh-KOH-nee-uh, -KOH-nyuh |
| lacuna*, lacunae*, lacunas* | — | g87 7/22 10 | (¶) (¶) (¶) luh-KYOO-nuh, -KOO-; luh-KYOO-nee('), -KOO-ni', pl., luh-KOO-nuhz, -KYOO- |
| Laish | La'ish aka Leshem, Dan |
Judges 18:27 (h3919) | LAY-ish* |
| lamedh, lamed | La'medh Hebrew letter |
Psalm 119:89 (verse heading) | (¶) LAH-mid, LAH-med'* |
| lamentation, Lamentations | lamentation; Lamentations a lament; Bible book; lamentation, in some Bibles: cries of sorrow, funeral song, wailing |
Jeremiah 9:18 (h5092) | (¶) (¶) la'muhn-TAY-shuhn, lam'en-; lam'en-la'muhn-TAY-shuhnz |
| lammergeier*, lammergeyer* | — | g96 2/22 25; it VULTURE | (¶) LA-muhr-gi'(-uh)r |
| Laodice* | — a wife of Antiochus II and eponym for Laodicea |
dp 219 | lay-OD-uh-see |
| Laodicea, Laodicean | La·o·di·ce'a; La·o·di·ce'ans | Colossians 2:1 (g2993); 4:16 (g2993) | (¶) (¶) lay-oh-duh-SEE-uh*, lay'uh-duh-, lay-od'ih-SEE-uh, lay(')-ah'duh-SEE-uh; lay-ah'duh-SEE-uhn, lay-oh-duh-SEE-uhn* |
| Lapidoth, Lappidoth | Lap'pi·doth | Judges 4:4 (h3041) | LAP-ih-doth* |
| lapis lazuli | sapphire in most Bibles: sapphire |
Lamentations 4:7, By, LITV, MKJV, NASB (h5601) | (¶) lap'uhs-LA-zuh-lee, -LA-zhuh- |
| Lar*, Lares* | — see Lares and Penates |
— | (¶) LAHR; pl. LAIR-eez('), LER- |
| Lares and Penates* | — | w65 8/1 475 | (¶) LAIR-eez('), LER-; puh-NAY-teez, -NAH- |
| lascivious, lasciviousness | loose conduct in some Bibles: flagrant sexual immorality, licentiousness, lustfulness, promiscuity |
Ephesians 5:5, Diaglott, LONT (g4123); Galatians 5:19, AS, KJ, Yg (g766) | (¶) luh-SI-vee-uhs, luh-SIV-ee-uhs-nuhs |
| Lasea, Lasaea | La·se'a | Acts 27:8 (g2996) | luh-SEE-uh*, lay- |
| Lasha | La'sha perhaps, Callirrhoe*, or Laish; in some Bibles: Dasa, Lashah, Lesa, Lesha |
Genesis 10:19 (h3962) | LAY-shuh* |
| Lasharon, Lassharon | Las·shar'on | Joshua 12:18 (h8289) | luh-SHAIR-uhn*, lah-SHAY-ron |
| Latin | Latin | John 19:20 (g4515) | (¶) LAT-in, LA-tuhn |
| Latinism* | — | it PRAETORIAN GUARD | (¶) LA-tuh-nih'zuhm, LAT-uh-niz'uhm |
| laver | basin in some Bibles: basin, bowl, washing bowl |
Exodus 30:18, AS, By, Da, DRB, KJ, Yg (h3595) | (¶) LAY-vuhr |
| Lazarus | Laz'a·rus | John 11:1 (g2976) | (¶) LA-zuh-ruhs*, LAZ-uh-, LAZ-ruhs |
| Leah | Le'ah | Genesis 29:16 (h3812) | (¶) LEE-uh* |
| leaven | leaven | Matthew 16:11 (g2219) | (¶) LEV-uhn, LE-vuhn |
| Lebanon | Leb'a·non | Psalm 72:16 (h3844) | (¶) (¶) LEB-uh-nuhn, LEB-uh-non'* |
| Lebbaeus, Lebbeus | — name omitted from many Bibles |
Matthew 10:3, Da, Diaglott, KJ, Moffatt, Yg (g3002) | lih-BEE-uhs |
| lection* | — | — | (¶) LEK-shuhn |
| lectionary* | — | g84 3/22 19 | (¶) LEK-shuh-ner'ree |
| Legion, legion | Legion; legions | Mark 5:9 (g3003); Matthew 26:53 (g3003) | (¶) LEE-juhn, LEE-juhnz |
| Lemuel | Lem'u·el | Proverbs 31:1 (h3927) | LEM-yoo-uhl* |
| leprosy | leprosy | 2 Chronicles 26:19 (h6883) | (¶) LE-pruh-see (not LEP-er-see) |
| leprous | leprous | Numbers 5:2 (h6879); Luke 17:12 (g3015) | (¶) LEP-ruhs, LEH-pruhs (not LEP-uh-ruhs) |
| lepta; lepton | small coins; small coin in some Bibles: little/small copper coins, mites; sing., lepton |
Mark 12:42, ALT, EMTV (g3016); Luke 12:59, ALT (g3016) | (¶) (¶) pl., lep-TAH***; sing., lep-TAHN |
| lèse-majesté*, lese majesty* | — | dp 251 | (¶) layz'MA-juh-stee, laz'-, leez'- |
| Leshem | Le'shem city, aka Dan, Laish; compare leshem |
Joshua 19:47 (h3959) | LEE-shuhm* |
| leshem (stone) | lesh'em in some Bibles: a stone, jacinth, ligure, ligurius, opal, turquoise; compare Leshem |
Exodus 28:19 (h3958) | LESH-uhm |
| Levant* | — | g91 1/22 17 | (¶) (¶) luh-VANT, lih- (not -VAHNT) |
| Levantine* | — | it ARAMAIC | (¶) LEH-vuhn-tin', -teen', lih-VAN-tin, luh-VAN- |
| Levi | Le'vi | Genesis 29:34 (h3878); Mark 2:14 (g3018) | (¶) LEE-vi* |
| Leviathan | Le·vi'a·than in some Bibles: great sea[-]animal, sea dragon |
Job 41:1 (h3882) | (¶) lih-VI-uh-thuhn, lee-, luh-* |
| levirate | brother-in-law marriage | Deuteronomy 25:7, LITV, MKJV (h2992) | (¶) LEH-vuh-ruht, LEE-, -rayt', LEV-uh-rit, LEE- vuhr-it, -vuh-rayt' |
| Levite | Levite | Exodus 4:14 (h3881) | (¶) LEE-vit(')**, LEE-vits* |
| Levitical | Levitical | Ezekiel 43:19 (h3881); Hebrews 7:11 (g3020) | (¶) lih-VI-tih-kuhl |
| Leviticus | Leviticus Bible book |
it LEVITICUS | (¶) lih-VI-tih-kuhs |
| lexical* | — | g99 10/22 | (¶) LEK-si-kuhl |
| lexicon* | — | w99 2/1 31 | (¶) (¶) LEK-suh-kahn', -kuhn, LEK-sih-kon(') |
| lexicographer* | — | it LANGUAGE | (¶) lek'suh-KAH-gruh-fuhr |
| lex talionis* | — | g77 6/8 27 | leks' tal-ee-OH-nis, lek'sta-LEE-oh-nuhs |
| libation | libation in some Bibles: agreement, alliances, covering, league[s], treaties |
Isaiah 30:1 (h4541) | (¶) li-BAY-shuhn |
| Libertine | Freedmen in some Bibles: Freedmen, Freed Slaves |
“Libertines” in Acts 6:9, AS, DRB, KJ (g3032) | (¶) LIB-uhr-teen', -tihn |
| Libnah | Lib'nah | Joshua 10:29 (h3841) | LIB-nah*, -nuh |
| Libya | Lib'y·a | Acts 2:10 (g3033) | (¶) LIB-ee-uh* (not LIB-yuh) |
| lightning | lightning | Matthew 24:27 (g796) | (¶) LIT-ning (not LI-tuh-ning') |
| lign-aloes | aloe plants | Numbers 24:6, AS, KJ (h174) | lin-AL-ohz', LI-na(')-lohz, LIG- |
| ligure | lesh'em stone in some Bibles: jacinth, leshem stone, ligurius, opal, turquoise |
Exodus 28:19, KJ (h3958) | (¶) LIH-gyur, -gyuhr |
| lilith | nightjar in some Bibles: lamia, night creature, night-demon Lilith, night monster, night owl, screech owls |
Isaiah 34:14, Da (h3917) | (¶) (¶) (¶) LIH-luhth, LIL-ith, Heb., lee-LEETH |
| limmu* | — Assyrian eponym lists |
w68 12/15 757 | LIH-moo(') |
| lingam* | — | w02 8/1 21 | (¶) LING-guhm |
| Linus | Li'nus | 2 Timothy 4:21 (g3044) | LI-nuhs* |
| liturgical* | — | w04 2/1 8 | (¶) luh-TUHR-jih-kuhl, lih- |
| liturgy* | — | w03 2/15 30 | (¶) LIH-tuhr-jee |
| Lo-ammi | Lo-am'mi | Hosea 1:9 (h3818) | loh-AM-i* |
| loathsome | loathsome in some Bibles: abominable |
Ezekiel 8:10 (h8263) | (¶) LOHTH-suhm, LOHTH- |
| locust | locust | Exodus 10:19 (h697) | (¶) LOH-kust (not LOH-kus) |
| Lod | Lod aka Lydda |
1 Chronicles 8:11 (h3850) | (¶) LOD, LAHD**, LAWD*, LOHD |
| Lo-debar, Lodebar, Lo Debar | Lo-de'bar | 2 Samuel 9:5 (h3810) | loh-DEE-bar*, -buhr |
| logion*, logia* | — | it SACRED PRONOUNCEMENTS; (Gk., lo'gi·on); Romans 3:2 ftn., “sacred pronouncements” (Gr., lo'gi·a) (g3051) | (¶) (¶) (¶) (¶) LOH-gee-on, -jee-, -jee-ahn', LOG-ee-on, LAHG-; pl. LOH-gee-uh, -jee- |
| Logos* | — in most Bibles, a title: Word; also, Greek for “word” |
John 1:1 ftn. (g3056) | (¶) (¶) LOH-gahs', LOH-gos |
| Lois | Lo'is | 2 Timothy 1:5 (g3090) | LOH-is* |
| Loki* | — | w52 12/15 741 | (¶) LOH-kee |
| Longimanus* | — | w06 1/15 19; 2/1 8; dp 53 | lohn-jim-AY-nuhs, lawng-juh-MAH-nuhs |
| Longinus* (Cassius) | — | dp 253 | (¶) (¶) lahn-JI-nuhs, lon-, KASH-uhs, KA-sh(ee-)uhs, -s(ee-)uhs |
| loquacious | boaster in some Bibles: full of talk, great talk, loose-tongued, [man] of lips |
Job 11:2, JPS (h8193) | (¶) loh-KWAY-shuhs |
| Lo-ruhamah | Lo-ru·ha'mah compare Ruhamah |
Hosea 1:6 (h3819) | loh'roo-HAY-muh* |
| Lucas | — not in most Bibles |
2 Corinthians 13:14, KJ (g3065) | LOO-kuhs |
| Lucifer | shining one in some Bibles: bright morning star, day-star, morning star, shining one, shining star |
Isaiah 14:12, Da, DRB, DRC, KJ (h1966) | (¶) LOO-sih-fuhr, -suh- |
| Lucius | Lucius (Lu'cius) | Acts 13:1 (g3066) | LOO-shee-uhs*, LOO-shuhs |
| Lud | Lud | Isaiah 66:19 (h3865) | LUHD** |
| Ludim | Lu'dim in some Bibles: Lud, Lydians |
Jeremiah 46:9 (h3866) | LOO-dim** |
| Luke | Luke person; Bible book |
Colossians 4:14 (g3065) | (¶) LOOK* |
| lunisolar* | — | it CALENDAR | (¶) loo'nih-SOH-luhr, -lahr' |
| Lupercalia* | — | g95 2/8 27 | (¶) loo'puhr-KAY-lee-uh, -KAYL-yuh |
| lupus* | — | dp 94 | (¶) LOO-puhs |
| luxuriant | luxuriant | Psalm 52:8 (h7488) | (¶) luhg(')-ZHUR-ee-uhnt, luhk(')-SHUR- |
| Luz | — aka Bethel |
Genesis 28:19 (h3870) | LUHZ* |
| lycanthropy* | — | dp 93 | (¶) li-KAN(T)-thruh-pee |
| Lycaonia | Lyc·a·o'ni·a | Acts 14:6 (g3071) | (¶) lik'ih-OH-nee-uh*, -uh-, lih'kay-OH-nee-uh, li'-, -nyuh |
| Lycaonian | Lyc·a·o'ni·an | Acts 14:11 (g3072) | lik'uh-OH-nee-uhn, lik'ih-OH-nee-uhn* |
| Lycia | Ly'ci·a | Acts 27:5 (g3073) | (¶) (¶) LIH-shee-uh*, LISH-uh |
| Lydda | Lyd'da aka Lod |
Acts 9:38 (g3069) | LIH-duh*, LID-uh |
| Lydia | Lyd'i·a | Acts 16:14 (g3070) | (¶) LIH-dee-uh*, LID-ee-uh |
| Lysanias | Ly·sa'ni·as | Luke 3:1 (g3078) | li-SAY-nee-uhs**, lih- |
| Lysias (Claudius) | Lys'i·as | Acts 23:26 (g3079) | (¶) LIS-ee-uhs* |
| Lysimachus* | — | it ALEXANDER | (¶) li-SIH-muh-kuhs, -SIM-uh- |
| Lystra | Lys'tra | Acts 14:6 (g3082) | LIS-truh* (not LI-struh) |
| WORD | NW & NOTES | REFERENCE | PHONETIC |
| Maacah, Maachah | Ma'a·cah | 2 Samuel 3:3 (h4601) | MAY-uh-kuh* |
| Maacathite, Maachathite | Ma·ac'a·thite | 1 Chronicles 4:19 (h4602) | may-AK-uh-thit |
| Maadai | Ma·a·da'i | Ezra 10:34 (h4572) | may-uh-DAY-i |
| Maaleh-acrabbim | ascent of A·krab'bim in some Bibles: Akrabbim Pass, ascent of Akrabbim, ascent of the Scorpion, Scorpion Pass |
Numbers 34:4, KJ (h4608 + h4610) | may'uh-leh-uh-KRAB-im, MAY-uh-lee-a-KRAB-ihm |
| Maaseiah | Ma·a·sei'ah | Nehemiah 8:4 (h4641) | mah-uh-SI-uh*, may'uh-SEE-yah |
| Maasai, Maasiai | Ma'a·sai; Maasiai [KJ, LITV] | 1 Chronicles 9:12 (h4640) | MAY-uh-si*; may-AS-ee-i |
| Maat*, Ma'at* | — | sh 53 | muh-AHT, MAY-uht |
| Maath | Ma'ath | Luke 3:26 (g3092) | MAY-ath |
| Maccabean* | — | dp 20 | (¶) ma'kuh-BEE-uhn, mak'uh- |
| Maccabee*, Maccabees* | — | w01 6/15 28; 06 9/15 11 | (¶) MAK-uh-bee; MA-kuh-beez(') |
| Maccabaeus, Maccabeus* | — | g90 12/8 12; 1 Maccabees 2:4 | (¶) mak'uh-BEE-uhs |
| Macedon* | — | it GREECE, GREEKS (Patriarchal Tradition and the City-States) | (¶) MAS-uh-don, ma'suh-dahn', MAS-ih-duhn, -dohn |
| Macedonia, Macedonian | Mac·e·do'ni·a; Mac·e·do'ni·an | Acts 16:9 (g3109; g3010) | (¶) ma'suh-DOH-nee-uh**, -nyuh; mas'uh-DOH-nee-uhn** |
| Machabees* | — compare Maccabee*, Maccabees* |
w61 10/1 582 | (¶) MAK-uh-beez, MA-kuh-beez(') |
| Machabeus* | — compare Maccabeus |
w61 10/1 582 | mak'uh-BEE-uhs |
| Machaerus* | — | w70 1/1 32 | muh-KIHR-uhs, ma-KEE-ruhs |
| Machbanai, Machbannai | Mach'ban·nai | 1 Chronicles 12:13 (h4344) | MAK-buh-ni; MAK-ban-i* |
| Machbena, Machbenah | Mach·be'nah | 1 Chronicles 2:49 (h4343) | mak-BEE-nuh* |
| Machi | Ma'chi | Numbers 13:15 (h4352) | MAY-ki* |
| machinations | machinations in some Bibles: artifices, deceits, deceptive tactics, stratagems, strategies, tricks, wiles |
Ephesians 6:11 (g3180) | (¶) ma'kuh-NAY-shuhn, ma'shuh-, pl. ma'kuh-NAY-shuhnz |
| Machir | Ma'chir | Genesis 50:23 (h4353) | MAY-kihr*, -kuhr |
| Machpelah | Mach·pe'lah | Genesis 23:17 (h4375) | mak-PEE-lah*, -luh |
| Madaba*, Madeba* | — modern Medaba, Medeba |
it MEDEBA | MAD-uh-buh |
| Madai | Ma'da·i | Genesis 10:2 (h4074) | MAY-di, MAY-day-i* |
| Madmen | Mad'men | Jeremiah 48:2 (h4086) | MAD-men*, -muhn |
| Magadan | Mag'a·dan in some Bibles: Magdala |
Matthew 15:39 (g3093) | MAG-uh-dan* |
| Magdala | Mag'a·dan in most Bibles: Magadan |
Matthew 15:39, Diaglott, EMTV, KJ, LITV (g3093) | (¶) MAG-dul-luh |
| Magdalen, Magdalene | Magdalen [DRB, DRC]; Mag'da·lene [NW] in some Bibles: of Magdala |
Matthew 28:1 (g3094) | (¶) (¶) MAG-duh-luhn; MAG-duh-leen* |
| Magus*, Magi | astrologers in most Bibles: wise men |
Matthew 2:1, Da, We, Catholic Confraternity (g3097) | (¶) (¶) MAY-guhs, pl., MAY-ji , MA- (not MAG-i |
| Magian | — in most Bibles: wise men |
dp 52 | (¶) MAY-jee-uhn |
| magistrate | magistrates | Ezra 7:25 (h8200); Acts 16:20 (g4755) | (¶) MA-juh-strayt', -struht |
| Magnesia* | — | dp 226 | (¶) mag-NEE-shuh, -zhuh |
| Magog | Ma'gog | Ezekiel 38:2 (h4031); Revelation 20:4 (g3098) | (¶) MAY-gog* |
| mahabharata* | — | sh 103 | (¶) muh-hah'BAHR-uh-tuh, mah'huh-BAH-ruh-tuh |
| Mahalaleel | Ma·ha'la·le·el in some Bibles: Maleleel; compare Mahalalel |
Luke 3:37 (g3121) | muh-hay'luh-LEE-uhl, ma-HAY-luh-lee'uhl* |
| Mahalalel | Ma·hal'a·lel compare Mahalaleel |
Genesis 5:12 (h4111) | muh-HAL-uh-luhl, ma-HAL-uh-lel* |
| Mahalath | Ma'ha·lath | Genesis 28:9 (h4258) | MAY-huh-lath* |
| Mahalath Leannoth | Ma'ha·lath for making responses | Psalm 88 superscription, NW; Psalm 88:1, Da, KJ, JPS (h4257 + h6031) | may'huh-lath-lee-AN-oth |
| Mahanaim | Ma·ha·na'im | Genesis 32:2 (h4266) | may(')-huh-NAY-im* |
| Maher-shalal-hash-baz | Ma'her-shal'al-hash-baz. | Isaiah 8:1 (h4122) | MAY-huhr-SHAL-al-hash(')-baz*, MAY-uhr-SHAL-uhl- |
| Mahlah | Mah'lah | Numbers 27:1 (h4244) | MAH-luh*, MAY- |
| Mahli | Mah'li in some Bibles: Mahali, Moholi, Mooli |
Exodus 6:19 (h4249) | MAH-li*, MAY- |
| Mahlon | Mah'lon | Ruth 1:2 (h4248) | MAH-luhn*, -lon, MAY-luhn |
| Mahseiah | Mah·sei'ah in some Bibles: Maaseiah, Maasias |
Jeremiah 32:12 (h4271) | muh-SI-uh*, mah-SEE-yah |
| Maia* | — | it HERMES 2.; sj 20 | (definition) MAY-uh, MI-uh |
| Maimonides*, Maimon* (Moses ben) | — | w95 3/1 20-23– | (¶) mi-MON-ih-deez', -MAH-nuh-deez'; MI-muhn |
| Makkedah | Mak·ke'dah | Joshua 10:10 (h4719) | muh-KEE-duh* |
| Malachi | Mal'a·chi person; Bible book |
Malachi 1:1 (h4401) | (¶) MA-luh-ki'*, MAL-uh-ki |
| Malcam | Mal'cam in some Bibles: Malcham, Melchom, Milcom, Molech |
Zephaniah 1:5 (h4445) | MAL-kam* |
| Malchiah, Malchijah | Mal·chi'jah name of at least 13 persons |
Jeremiah 38:6 (h4441) | mal-KI-uh; mal-KI-juh* |
| Malchishua, Malchi-shua | Mal'chi-shu'a aka Malkishua, Malki-shua, Melchishua, Melchi-shua |
1 Samuel 31:3 (h4444) | mal'ki-SHOO-uh* |
| Malchus | Mal'chus | John 18:10 (g3124) | MAL-kuhs* |
| malediction | malediction in some Bibles: curse, reviling |
Deuteronomy 11:26 (h7045) | (¶) (¶) mal'ih-DIK-shuhn , ma'luh-DIK-shuhn |
| malefactor | wrongdoer in some Bibles: criminal, evildoer, wrongdoer |
John 18:30, DRB, KJ (g2555) | (¶) MAL-uh-fak'tuhr, MA-luh- |
| malign | puffs at; reviling | Psalm 12:5, HNV, WEB (h6315); Acts 23:4, HNV, WEB (g3058) | (¶) muh-LIN |
| Malkishua, Malki-shua | Mal'chi-shu'a aka Malchishua, Malchi-shua, Melchishua, Melchi-shua |
1 Samuel 31:3, CJB, Leeser, MSG, NCV (h4444) | mal'ki-SHOO-uh* |
| Malta | Malta [Mal'ta] in some Bibles: Melita |
Acts 28:1 (g3194) | (¶) MAWL-tuh* |
| Mammon | Riches in some Bibles: gold, mammon, money, riches, wealth, worldly wealth |
Matthew 6:24, AMP, KJ, RSV, Yg (g3126) | (¶) MAM-uhn |
| Mamre | Mam're | Genesis 13:18 (h4471) | MAM-ree* |
| Manaen | Man'a·en | Acts 13:1 (g3127) | MAN-ee-uhn* |
| Manasseh | Ma·nas'seh | Genesis 41:51 (h4519) | (¶) muh-NA-suh* or muh-NAS-uh*, also muh-NAS-ee |
| mandala* | — | g82 1/8 13 | (¶) MUHN-duh-luh |
| Manes*, Mani* | — founder of Manichaeism |
g86 4/22 20 | (¶) MAY-neez; MAH-nee |
| manes* | — ma'nes, Roman ancestral gods |
w54 6/15 361 | (¶) MAH-nays', MAY-neez' |
| Manetho* | — | it EGYPT, EGYPTIAN (Hyksos Period) | MAN-ih-thoh |
| manger | manger in some Bibles: crib(s), grain crib, feed(ing) trough, stall(s), trough |
Proverbs 14:4 (h18); Luke 2:7 (g5336) | (¶) MAYN-juhr |
| Mani* | — | w03 11/15 5 | see Manes |
| Manichaean*, Manichean* | — | g86 4/22 20 | (¶) man'uh-KEE-uhn |
| Manichaeism*, Manicheism*, Manichaeanism*, Manicheanism* | — | w03 11/15 5 | (¶) (¶) man'ih-KEE-iz'uhm, ma'nuh-KEE-uh-ni'zuhm |
| manna | manna (man'na) | Exodus 16:31 (h4478 + h1931) | (¶) (¶) MAN-uh*, MA-nuh |
| Manoah | Ma·no'ah | Judges 13:2 (h4495) | muh-NOH-uh* |
| mantra* | — | g84 2/22 8 | (¶) (¶) MAN-truh, MAHN-, MUHN- |
| Manu* | — | w92 1/15 6; sh 120 | (¶) (¶) MAH-noo, MA-noo(') |
| manumission* | — | Isaiah 61:1 ftn. | (¶) man'yuh-MISH-uhn, -MI-shuhn |
| Mara | Ma'ra | Ruth 1:20 (h4755) | MAY-ruh*, MAIR-uh, MAHR- |
| Marah | Ma'rah | Exodus 15:23 (h4785) | MAY-rah*, -ruh, MAIR-uh |
| Maralah | Mar'e·al in some Bibles: Magelda, Mareal, Maraalah, Marealah, Merala |
Joshua 19:11, AMP, KJ, Leeser (h4831) | MAHR-uh-luh |
| Maranatha | — | — | see Anathema Maranatha |
| marauder (bands) | marauder bands in some Bibles: bands, companies, raiding expeditions, raids, small bands |
2 Kings 5:2 (h1416) | muh-RAWD-uhr** |
| Marheshvan*, Marchesvan*, Marcheshvan* | — aka Bul, Heshvan |
it BUL | Eng. mar-KHESH-vuhn, -HESH-, -van, Seph. Heb., mahr-khesh-VAHN, Ashk. Heb., mahr-KHESH-vahn |
| Marcion*, Marcionite* | — | w07 9/1 3; w83 9/15 12 | (¶) MAHR-shuhn, -see-uhn; MAHR-shuh-nit, -see-uh-, -shee-uh- |
| Marcionism* | — | — | (¶) (¶) MAHR-shuh-niz'uhm, MAHR-shuh-ni'zuhm, -see-uh-, -shee-uh- |
| Marduk | Merodach aka Bel, Merodach |
Jeremiah 50:2, By, CEV, NEB, TEV (h4781) | (¶) MAHR-duk, -dyook, -dook |
| Mareal | Mar'e·al in some Bibles: Maralah |
Joshua 19:11 (h4831) | MAHR-ee-el*, MAY-ree-uhl |
| Mari* | — | it AMORITE (The ‘Amurru“) | (read about) MAH-ree |
| Mark | Mark person, aka John Mark; Bible book |
Acts 12:12 (g3138) | (¶) MAHRK* |
| Marrano*, Marranos* | — | g97 5/8 18 | (¶) muh-RAH-noh; pl., muh-RAH-nohs |
| Martha | Martha [Mar'tha] | Luke 10:38 (g3136) | (¶) MAHR-thuh* |
| martyr | witness in most Bibles: witness |
Revelation 2:13, KJ (g3144) | (¶) MAHR-tuhr |
| Mary | Mary [Ma'ry] | Matthew 1:18 (g3137) | (¶) (¶) MER-ee*, MAY-ree, MAIR-ee, MA-ree |
| Masada* | — | g 6/06 5 | (¶) muh-SAH-duh, Heb., muh-tsah-DAH |
| maskil | Maskil [Mas'kil] | Psalm 32 superscription (h4905) | MAS-kil*, MAHS-keel, MAH-skeel' |
| Masora*, Masorah* | — | it SCRIBE | (¶) muh-SAW-uh, -SOR-, -SOH- |
| Masorete*, Massorete* | — | it SCRIBE | (¶) MAS-uh-reet, MA-suh-reet' |
| Masoretic* | — | it MANUSCRIPTS OF THE BIBLE (Manuscripts of Hebrew Scriptures) | (¶) mas'uh-RET-ik, ma'suh-RE-tik |
| Mattaniah | Mat·ta·ni'ah | 2 Kings 24:17 (h4983) | mat'uh-NI-uh* |
| Mattathias | Mat·ta·thi'as | Luke 3:25, 26 (g3161) | ma'tuh-THI-uhs*, mat'uh- |
| Mattenai | Mat·te'nai | Nehemiah 12:19 (h4982) | MAT-uh-ni, muh-TEE-ni |
| Matthat | Mat'that | Luke 3:24 (g3158) | MAT-that*, MATH-at |
| Matthew | Matthew [Mat'thew] | Matthew 9:9 (g3156) | (¶) MA-thyoo(')*, MA-thoo(') |
| Matthias | Mat·thi'as | Acts 1:23 (g3159) | muh-THI-uhs* |
| Mattithiah | Mat·ti·thi'ah | 1 Chronicles 9:31 (h4993) | mat'uh-THI-uh* |
| Maundy* | — Maundy Thursday |
w76 2/1 72 | (¶) MAWN-dee, MAHN- |
| mayest, mayst | may | various verses [AS, DRB, DRC, JPS, KJ, Leeser] | (¶) MAY-uhst, MAYST |
| Mazzaroth | Maz'za·roth in some Bibles: constellations, Big Dipper |
Job 38:32 (h4216) | MAZ-uh-roth, MAZ-uh-ruhth** |
| Medaba, Medeba | Med'e·ba ancient Madaba, Madeba |
Joshua 13:9 (g5311) | MED-uh-bah*, -buh, -ih-, MEE-uh-buh |
| Mede | Mede see also Median |
Daniel 5:31 (in some Bibles: 6:1) (h4077) | (¶) MEED |
| Media | Me'di·a | Ezra 6:2 (h4076) | (¶) MEE-dee-uh* |
| Median | Mede | Daniel 5:31, KJ (h4077) | (¶) MEE-dee-uhn |
| mediaeval*, medieval* | — aka Middle Ages |
g89 3/8 3; g 1/08 26 | (¶) mee-DEE-vuhl, mee-dee-EE-vuhl |
| Mediterranean | western sea in some Bibles: hinder sea, latter sea, western sea |
Zechariah 14:8, AMP, CEV, CSB, TEV (h314 + h3220) | (¶) med'ih-tuh-RAY-nee-uhn, meh'duh-tuh-RAY-nee-uhn, -nyuhn |
| Megiddo | Me·gid'do | Judges 5:19 (h4023) | (¶) mih-GIH-doh(')**, mih-GID-oh, muh-* |
| Megillah*, Megillot*, Megilloth* | — | it SYNAGOGUE; it HEBREW SCRIPTURES | (¶) mih-GIL-uh; pl., mih-GIL-ot, -oth |
| Mehetabeel | Me·het'a·bel in most Bibles: Mehetabel |
Nehemiah 6:10, Da, KJ, LITV, Yg (h4105) | muh-HET-uh-bee'uhl |
| Mehetabel | Me·het'a·bel in some Bibles: Mehetabeel, Metabeel |
Nehemiah 6:10 (h4105) | muh-HET-uh-bel*, mih-, mee- |
| Melchior* | — | w04 12/15 3 | MEL-kee-or('), -awr, MEL-kyawr |
| Melchishua, Melchi-shua | Mal'chi-shu'a aka Malchishua, Malchi-shua, Malkishua, Malki-shua |
1 Samuel 31:2, AKJV (h4444) | mel'ki-SHOO-uh |
| Melchizedek | Mel·chiz'e·dek | Genesis 14:18 (h4442) | (¶) mel-KIH-zuh-dek*, -KIZ-uh- |
| Melea | Me'le·a | Luke 3:31 (g3190) | MEE-lee-uh* |
| Melech | Mel'ech | 1 Chronicles 9:41 (h4429); Isaiah 57:9 (ftn. “king”) (h4428) | MEL-ik**, MEE-lek, -lik |
| Melita | Malta | Acts 28:1, AS, DRB, DRC, KJ (g3194) | (¶) ME-luh-tuh, MEL-ih-tuh, muh-LEE-tuh |
| Melito* (of Sardis) | — | w06 4/15 19 | MEL-ih-toh |
| mem | Mem Hebrew letter |
Psalm 119:97 (verse heading) | (¶) MEM, MAYM* |
| Memphis | Mem'phis aka Noph; in a few Bibles: Moph |
Hosea 9:6 (h4644) | (¶) MEM-fis*, MEM(P)-fuhs |
| Menahem | Men'a·hem | 2 Kings 15:14 (h4505) | MEN-uh-hem* |
| Menander* | — ancient historian |
it AHAB | (¶) muh-NAN-duhr |
| mendicant* | — often capitalized |
w92 12/1 27 | (¶) MEN-dih-kuhnt |
| Menelaus* | — | w98 11/15 22 | (¶) men'uh-LAY-uhs |
| Mene, Mene, Tekel, Parsin | ME'NE, ME'NE, TE'KEL and PAR'SIN, also PE'RES in some Bibles: “Parsin” as Divided, divisions, Half Minas, Peres, Phares, Upharsin |
Daniel 5:25–28 (h4484 + h8625 + h6537) | MEE-nee*, TEE-kel*, -kuhl, PAHR-sin*, in some Bibles: yoo-FAHR-sin |
| Menorah | lampstand | Exodus 25:31, HNV (h4501); Hebrews 9:2, HNV (g3087) | (¶) muh-NAWR-uh, -NOR-, -NOHR- |
| menstrual | menstrual impurity in some Bibles: impurity, monthly period, period, separation |
Leviticus 15:19 (h5079) | (¶) MEN(T)-stroo-uhl, -struhl |
| menstruation | menstruation in some Bibles: custom [manner, way] of women, monthly periods |
Genesis 18:11 | (¶) men(t)'stroo-WAY-shuhn, men-STRAY- |
| Meonenim | Me·on'e·nim | Judges 9:37 (h6048) | mee-AHN-uh-nim**, -ON- |
| Mephibosheth | Me·phib'o·sheth | 2 Samuel 4:4 (h4648) | mih-FIB-oh-sheth, -uh-, muh-FIB-uh-sheth* |
| Merab | Me'rab | 1 Samuel 14:49 (h4764) | MEE-rab*, MIR-ab |
| Merari | Me·rar'i | Genesis 46:11 (h4847) | mih-RAHR-i, muh-RAIR-i*, (not -ee) |
| Merarite(s) | Me·rar'its | Numbers 26:57 (h4848) | mih-RAH-rit, muh-RAIR-it(s)* |
| Merathaim | Mer·a·tha'im | Jeremiah 50:21 (h4850) | mer'uh-THAY-im* |
| Mered | Me'red | 1 Chronicles 4:18 (h4778) | MEE-red*, -rid |
| Meribah | Mer'i·bah | Exodus 17:7 (h4809) | MER-ih-bah*, -buh |
| Merneptah* | — | w06 7/15 24 | MUHR-nep-tah', mer-NEP-tah |
| Merodach | Mer'o·dach in some Bibles: Marduk* |
Jeremiah 50:2 (h4781) | MER-oh-dak*, -uh-dahk', mee-ROH-dak, mih- |
| Merodach-baladan | Mer'o·dach-bal'a·dan | Isaiah 39:1 (h4757) | MER-oh-dak-BAL-uh-dan*, mih-roh'dak-BAL-uh-duhn |
| Meroitic* | — compare Ethiopic |
it ETHIOPIA (Ethiopian Language) | (¶) mer'oh-IH-tik |
| Meroz | Me'roz | Judges 5:23 (h4789) | MEE-roz* |
| Mesha | Me'sha | 2 Kings 3:4 (h4338) | MEE-shuh* (not MESH-uh) |
| Meshach | Me'shach aka Mishael |
Daniel 1:7 (h4335) | (¶) MEE-shak*, MEE-shach |
| Meshech | Me'shech in some Bibles: Mosoch |
Ezekiel 27:13 (h4902) | MEE-shek* |
| Meshillemith | Me·shil'le·mith | 1 Chronicles 9:12 (h4921) | muh-SHIL-uh-mith**, mih-, mee-SHIL-ee-mith |
| Meshillemoth | Me·shil'le·moth | Nehemiah 11:13 (h4919) | muh-SHIL-uh-moth*, mih-, mee-SHIL-ee-moth |
| Meshullemeth | Me·shul'le·meth | 2 Kings 21:19 (h4922) | muh-SHUHL-uh-meth*, mih-SHOOL-uh-mith, -meth |
| Mesopotamia | Mes·o·po·ta'mi·a in some Bibles: Aram-naharaim |
Genesis 24:10 (h763) | (¶) (¶) mes'oh-puh-TAY-mee-uh*, mes'uh-, meh's(uh-)puh-TAY-mee-uh, -myuh |
| Messiah | Mes·si'ah | Daniel 9:25 (h4899) | (¶) muh-SI-uh* |
| Messianic* | — | it KINGDOM OF GOD | (¶) mes'ee-AN-ik, me'see-A-nik |
| messianism* | — | sh 218 | (¶) MEH-see-uh-nih'zuhm, muh-SI-uh-, mih- |
| metaphor* | — compare simile |
w84 6/1 18; 06 6/15 17 | (¶) MET-uh-for' or -fawr', -fuhr |
| metaphysical* | — | w95 4/15 3 | (¶) met'uh-FIZ-ih-kuhl |
| metempsychosis* | — | ie 6; w58 5/15 906 | (¶) muh-tem(p)'si-KOH-suhs,me'tuhm-si'KOH-suhs |
| metathesis* | — | — | (¶) muh-TA-thuh-suhs |
| mete | variant of “measure” | Exodus 16:18, KJ (h4058); Matthew 7:2, Da, DRB, DRC, KJ (g3354) | (¶) MEET |
| meteyard | measuring in some Bibles: length, measure[s] of length |
Leviticus 19:35, JPS, KJ, Yg (h4060) | mee-TYAHRD, MEET-yahrd |
| Methegammah, Metheg-ammah, Metheg Ammah | Meth'eg-am'mah in some Bibles: bridle of bondage/tribute, bridle of the metropolis/mother city, power of the capital |
2 Samuel 8:1 (h4965) | meth'ig-AM-uh*, mee'thig-, -theg- |
| Methuselah | Me·thu'se·lah | Genesis 5:21 (h4968) | (¶) mih-THOO-suh-luh, -zuh-, -THYOO-, -TH(Y)OOZ-luh, muh-THOO-zuh-luh*, -THOOZ-luh, meh-THYOO-zuh-luh** |
| Metonic* | — | it CALENDAR (Hebrew Calendar) | (¶) mih-TON-ik |
| metonymy* | — | it BAAL 4. (Baal Worship) | (¶) muh-TON-uh-mee, -TAH-nuh- |
| mezuza*, mezuzah*; mezuzot*, mezuzoth'* | [me·zu'zah]; Exodus 12:6 ftn. for "doorposts", mezu·zoth' | it MEZUZAH | (¶) (¶) muh-ZOOZ-uh*, -zoo-ZAH, -ZU-zuh; muh-zoo-ZAWT |
| Micah | Mi'cah persons; Bible book |
Micah 1:1 (h4318) | (¶) MI-kuh* |
| Micaiah | Mi·cai'ah | 1 Kings 22:8 (h4321) | muh-KI-uh*, mih-KAY-yuh, mi-KAY-yuh, mi'kay-I-uh |
| Michael | Mi'cha·el | Daniel 10:13 (h4317) | (¶) MI-kay-uhl, MI-kuhl* |
| Michal | Mi'chal | 1 Samuel 14:49 (h4324) | MI-kuhl* |
| Micheas | Mi'cah | Micah 1:1, DRB, DRC (h4318) | (¶) MI-kee-uhs, mi-KEE-uhs, MIK-ee-uhs |
| Michmas, Michmash | Mich'mash | 1 Samuel 13:2 (h4363) | MIK-mas; MIK-mash* |
| Michri | Mich'ri | 1 Chronicles 9:8 (h4381) | MIK-ri* |
| michtam | mik'tam | — | see miktam |
| Midian, Midianite | Mid'i·an; Mid'i·an·ite | Numbers 25:15 (h4080; h4084) | (¶) (¶) MID-ee-uhn*; MID-ee-uh-nit'* |
| Midianitish | Mid'i·an·ite | Numbers 25:6, AS, KJ (h4084) | MID-ee-uh-nit-ish, -nid-ish |
| midrash* | — pl., midrashim |
w99 3/15 27 | (¶) MID-rash, -rahsh, MIH-drahsh, Seph. Heb., mee-DRAHSH, Ashk. Heb., mih-DRAHSH |
| midrashim* | — sing., midrash |
w99 3/15 27 | (¶) mih-DRAH-shuhm, Seph. Heb., me-drah-SHEEM, Ashk. Heb., mih-DRO-shim |
| Migdol | Mig'dol in some Bibles: tower |
Ezekiel 29:10 (h4024) | MIG-dol, -dawl* |
| miktam | mik'tam in some Bibles: inscription of a title, michtam, prayer, precious Psalm, secret treasure, writing |
Psalms 16 and 56–60 superscriptions (h4387) | MIK-tam(')* |
| Milcah | Mil'cah | Genesis 11:29; Numbers 27:1 (h4435) | MIL-kuh, MIL-kah* |
| milch | giving suck in many Bibles: milk |
1 Samuel 6:7, AMP, AS, Da, JPS, KJ (h5763) | (¶) MILCH, MILK, MILKS |
| Milcom | Mil'com aka Molech |
1 Kings 11:5 (h4445) | MIL-kuhm, MIL-kom* |
| mildew | mildew in some Bibles: blight |
Amos 4:9 (h3420) | (¶) MIL-doo, -dyoo |
| Miletum, Miletus | Mi·le'tus | Acts 20:15 (g3399) | (¶) mi-LEE-tuhm; mi-LEE-tuhs* |
| millenarian*, millenarianism* | — | g89 10/22 19; w99 12/1 6 | (¶) (¶) (¶) mil'uh-NAIR-ee-uhn, mih'luh-NER-ee-uhn; mil'uh-NAIR-ee-uhn-iz'uhm, -uh-nih'zuhm |
| millennial* | — | it KINGDOM OF GOD | (¶) muh-LEN-ee-uhl, -LEH-nee-uhl |
| millennialism* | — | w99 12/1 6 | (¶) muh-LEN-ee-uhl-iz'uhm, -uh-LIH-zuhm |
| millennium*, millennia* | — | w99 12/1 7; g04 7/8 29 | (¶) (¶) muh-LEN-ee-uhm, -LEH-nee-uhm; muh-LEH-nee-uh |
| mina | mi'na in some Bibles: coin, money, pound |
Luke 19:16 (g3414) | (¶) MI-nuh* |
| Minerva* | — Roman goddess of wisdom; compare Athena* |
g97 11/8 27; 91 7/1 4 | (¶) muh-NUHR-vuh |
| Miniscule*, Minuscule* | — small cursive manuscript |
si 310 | (¶) (¶) (¶) (¶) MIN-ih-skyool, MIH-nuhs-kyool'; MIN-uh-skyool, mih-NUHS-kyool, MIH-nuhs-kyool' |
| Miriam | Mir'i·am | Exodus 15:20 (h4813) | MIR-ee-uhm* |
| mischievous | — | Psalm 21:11, KJ (h4209); Psalm 38:12, AS, Da, KJ (h1942); Ecclesiastes 10:13, AS, DRB, KJ (h7451) | (¶) MIS-chuh-vuhs, MISH-; nonstandard spelling and pronunciation: mischievious: mis-CHEE-vee-uhs, mish- |
| Mishna*, Mishnah* | — | w81 5/1 31; sh 221 | (¶) MISH-nuh |
| Mishael | Mish'a·el aka Meshach |
Daniel 1:6 (h4332) | MISH-ay-el*, -uhl |
| Misr* | — modern Arabic for Egypt |
it EGYPT, EGYPTIAN | (¶) MIS-ruh, MISRuh |
| Mitanni* | — | — | (¶) mih-TAN-ee, -TAH-nee |
| miter | turban in some Bibles: diadem, mitre, turban |
Ezekiel 21:26, ACV, AMP, Consv (h4701) | MI-tuhr (¶) |
| Mithra*, Mithras* | — | g02 12/8 17; g91 12/8 12; g88 12/8 18 | (¶) MITH-ruh; MITH-ruhs |
| Mithraic* | — | w94 12/15 5 | (¶) mith-RAY-ik, mi-THRAY-ik |
| Mithraism* | — | w79 12/15 3 | (¶) MITH-ruh-iz'uhm, -ih'zuhm |
| mitre | turban in some Bibles: diadem, miter, turban |
Ezekiel 21:26, AS, Da, JPS, Leeser, Yg (h4701) | (¶) MI-tuhr |
| Mitylene, Mytilene | Mit·y·le'ne | Acts 20:14 (g3412) | (¶) mit'uh-LEE-nuh*, -nee, mih'tuh-LEE-nee, mee'tee-LEE-nee |
| Mizar | little [mountain] | Psalm 42:6, AS, KJ, Yg (h4706) | MI-zahr |
| Mizpah | Miz'pah in some Bibles: Mizpeh |
Judges 11:11 (h4709) | MIZ-puh, MIZ-pah* |
| Mizpeh | Miz'peh see also Mizpah |
1 Samuel 22:3 (h4708) | MIZ-puh* |
| Mizraim | Miz'ra·im | Genesis 10:6 (h4714) | (¶) miz-RAY-im, MIZ-ray-im*, -ree-uhm, Heb., mits-RI-yim |
| Mnason | Mna'son | Acts 21:16 (g3416) | (¶) NAY-suhn, muh-NAY-suhn*, Gr., mNAH-sohn |
| Mohammad* | — compare Muhammad |
g86 2/8 30 | moh-HAM-uhd |
| Molech | Mo'lech aka Milcom, Moloch |
Leviticus 18:21 (h4432) | (¶) MOH-lek*, MOL-uhk |
| Moloch | Mo'loch aka Milcom, Molech |
Acts 7:43 (g3434) | (¶) (¶) MOH-lok, MAH-luhk, MOH-lahk', MOH-lok', MOL-uhk |
| monogamy* | — | w06 6/15 28 | (¶) muh-NAH-guh-mee |
| monogenes' | mo·no·ge·nes' | Luke 7:12 ftn. for “only-begotten” (g3439) | (¶) mon-og-en-AYS |
| monolith* | — | w94 8/1 8; w90 4/15 30 | (¶) MON-uh-lith, MAH-nuh-lith' |
| monolithic* | — | it ZOAN | (¶) mon'uh-LITH-ik, mah'nuh-LIH-thik |
| monotheism* | — | w03 7/15 29 | (¶) MAH-nuh-thee(')ih'zuhm |
| monotheist* | — compare polytheist* |
w63 7/1 390 | (¶) MAH-nuh-thee'ist |
| monotheistic* | — | w98 12/1 12 | mah'nuh-thee-IS-tik |
| Montanism* | — | w83 9/15 12 | (¶) MON-tuh-niz'uhm, MAHN'tuh-nih'zuhm |
| Montanus* | — | w83 9/15 12 | MON-tuh-nuhs |
| Moph | Mem'phis in most Bibles: Memphis; see Noph |
Hosea 9:6, Da, Leeser, Yg (h4644) | MOF |
| Mordecai | Mor'de·cai | Esther 2:5 (h4782) | MOR-duh-ki*, -dee-, mor'dee-KAY-i, not mor'duh-KI-uh |
| Moreh | Mo'reh | Genesis 12:6 (h4176) | MOH-ray*, -ree, MOR-eh |
| Moresheth | Mo'resh·eth in some Bibles: Morashtite, Morasthite |
Micah 1:1 (h4183) | MOR-uh-sheth**, -eh- |
| Moresheth-gath | Mo'resh·eth-gath in some Bibles: Moreshethgath, Moresheth Gath |
Micah 1:14 (h4182) | MOR-uh-sheth-gath'*, MOR-eh-sheth-gath |
| Moriah | Mo·ri'ah | Genesis 22:2 (h4179) | (¶) muh-RI-uh* |
| moribund* | — | ip-1 368 | (¶) MAWR-uh-buhnd('), MAHR- |
| Morpheus* | — | g76 6/22 14 | (¶) MAWR-fee-uhs, -fyoos', -foos' |
| Mosaic* | — | w80 8/15 26 | (¶) moh-ZAY-ik |
| Moses | Moses [Mo'ses] | Exodus 2:10 (h4872); Jude 9 (g3475) | (¶) (¶) MOH-zis, -ziz, MOH-zuhz*, -zuhs |
| c* | — variant of Muslim* |
g89 8/8 22 | (¶) (¶) MOZ-luhm, MOS-, MAHZ-luhm, MAHS- |
| Mosoch | Me'shech in most Bibles: Meshech |
Ezekiel 27:13, DRB, DRC (h4902) | MOH-sok |
| mosque* | — | sh 295 | (¶) MAHSK |
| moufflon, mouflon | chamois | Deuteronomy 14:5, LITV (h2169) | (¶) (¶) moo-FLOHN, MOOF-lon' |
| Muhammad* | — compare Mohammad |
g89 12/22 19 | (¶) (¶) moh-HA-muhd, -HAH-, moo-, moo-HAM-id, -HAH-mid |
| mullah* | — | yb92 92 | (¶) MUH-luh, MOO-luh, MUL-uh |
| Muratorian* [Fragment] | — | w06 2/15 13 | myoor'uh-TOR-ee-uhn |
| murrain | pestilence | Exodus 9:3, AS, DRB, KJ (h1698) | (¶) MUHR-uhn, -in, MUH-ruhn (not MYOOR-uhn) |
| Mushi | Mu'shi | Exodus 6:19 (h4187) | MOO-shi* |
| Muslim* | — compare Moslem* |
g01 12/22 29 | (¶) MUHZ-luhm, MUS-, MUZ- |
| Muth-labben | Muth-lab'ben | Psalm 9 superscription (h4192) | myooth-LAB-uhn, muth-LAHB-ben* |
| Mycenae* | — | g70 7/22 22 | (¶) mi-SEE-nee(') |
| Mycenaean*, Mycenian* | — | it KITTIM | (¶) (¶) mi'suh-NEE-uhn; variant, Mycenian: mi-SEE-nee-uhn |
| myriad, myriads | ten thousand; myriads | 1 Corinthians 14:19, Diaglott, Murdock (g3463); Deuteronomy 33:2 (h7233); Revelation 5:11 (g3461) | (¶) MIR-ee-uhd, MIHR-ee-uhdz |
| myrrh | myrrh | Exodus 30:23 (h4753); Matthew 2:11 (g4666) | (¶) MUHR |
| Mysia | Mys'i·a | Acts 16:7 (g3465) | (¶) MISH-ee-uh, MIS-ee-uh*, MIH-sh(ee-)uh |
| Mysian* | — | it PERGAMUM | (¶) MISH-ee-uhn, MIS-, MIH-sh(ee-)uhn |
| mysticism* | — | w02 4/1 3 | (¶) MIS-tuh-sih'zuhm |
| WORD | NW & NOTES | REFERENCE | PHONETIC |
| Naamah | Na'a·mah | Genesis 4:22 (h5279) | NAY-uh-muh, NAY-uh-mah* |
| Naaman | Na'a·man | 2 Kings 5:1 (h5283) | NAY-uh-muhn* (not NAY-muhn) |
| Naamathite | Na'a·ma·thite | Job 2:11 (h5284) | NAY-uh-muh-thit* |
| Naarah | Na'a·rah person; place, aka Naarath, Naaratha |
(person) 1 Chronicles 4:5 (h5292); (place) Joshua 16:7 (h5292) | NAY-uh-ruh* |
| Naaran | Na'a·ran possibly same as Naarah, in some Bibles: Naeram, Noran |
1 Chronicles 7:28 (h5295) | NAY-uh-ruhn* |
| Naarath | Na'a·rah in most Bibles: Naarah |
Joshua 16:7, Da, KJ, LITV, Yg (h5292) | NAY-uh-ruhth |
| Nabal | Na'bal | 1 Samuel 25:3 (h5037) | NAY-buhl* |
| Nabataea*, Nabatea* | — | w62 11/1 661 | (¶) (¶) nab'uh-TEE-uh, na'buh-TEE-uh |
| Nabatean* | — | w62 9/15 575 | nab'uh-TEE-uhn |
| Nablus* | — ancient Shechem |
g98 5/8 20 | (¶) NAB-luhs, NAH-bluhs, NA- |
| Nabonidus* | —; [Nab·o·ni'dus] | Daniel 5:1 ftn. | nab'uh-NI-duhs (not na-BON-ih-duhs) |
| Nabopolassar* | — | it CHALDEA | nab'uh-puh-LAS-uhr, nab-oh-poh-LAS-er |
| Naboth | Na'both | 1 Kings 21:1 (h5022) | NAY-bahth*, -both |
| Nachon, Nacon | Na'con | 2 Samuel 6:6 (h5225) | NAY-kon* |
| Nadab | Na'dab | Exodus 6:23 (h5070) | NAY-dab* |
| Naggai, Nagge | Nag'ga·i | Luke 3:25 (g3477) | NAG-uh-i*, NAG-i; NAG-ee |
| Nag Hammadi* | — | — | (definition) nahg' huh-MAH-dee, nahg HAH-mah-dih |
| Nahash | Na'hash | 2 Samuel 17:27 (h5176) | NAY-hash* |
| Nahbi | Nah'bi | Numbers 13:14 (h5147) | NAH-bi* |
| Nahor | Na'hor | Genesis 11:26 (h5152) | NAY-hor*, -hawr |
| Nahshon | Nah'shon | Ruth 4:20 (h5177) | NAH-shon* (not NAY-shon) |
| Nahum | Na'hum persons; Bible book |
Nahum 1:1 (h5151) | (¶) (¶) NAY-huhm*, NAY-uhm** |
| Nain | Na'in | Luke 7:11 (g3484) | NAY-in*, NAYN |
| Naioth | Nai'oth | 1 Samuel 19:18 (h5121) | NI-oth*, NAY-yoth |
| Naomi | Na'o·mi in some Bibles: Noemi |
Ruth 1:2 (h5281) | (¶) NAY-oh-mee*, commonly nay-OH-mee |
| Naphish | Na'phish | Genesis 25:15 (h5305) | NAY-fish* |
| Naphtali | Naph'ta·li | Genesis 30:8 (h5321) | (¶) NAF-tuh-li* |
| Naphtuhim | Naph·tu'him | Genesis 10:13 (h5320) | NAF-tuh-him, naf-TOO-him* |
| Narcissus | Nar·cis'sus | Romans 16:11 (g3488) | (¶) nahr-SIH-suhs*, -SIS-uhs |
| nascent* | — | g92 3/22 6 | (¶) NAS-uhnt, NAY-suhnt |
| Nashim | men; ftn., lay [it] desolate in most Bibles: demolished, destroyed, laid waste, make desolate, ravaged |
Numbers 21:30, TEV (h8074) | NAY-shim |
| nasi | chieftain in most Bibles: chief, chieftain, leader, prince, ruler |
Exodus 22:28, ftn. for “chieftain” (h5387) | NAH-see(') |
| Nasi, Judah ha-* | — | — | see Judah ha-Nasi* |
| Nathan | Nathan [Na'than] | 2 Chronicles 9:29 (h5416) | (¶) NAY-thuhn* |
| Nathanael | Na·than'a·el | John 1:45 (g3482) | nuh-THAN-yuhl*, -ay-uhl, -ee- |
| naught, nought | — | In KJ, “naught” is used for many Hebrew and Greek words | (¶) (¶) NAWT, NAHT |
| Nazarene | Naz·a·rene' | Matthew 2:23 (g3480) | (¶) na'zuh-REEN* |
| Nazareth | Naz'a·reth | Matthew 2:23 (g3478) | (¶) NA-zuh-ruhth*, NAZ-uh- (not NAZ-uh-rus) |
| Nazarite | Naz'i·rite in most Bibles: Nazirite |
Numbers 6:2, Da, KJ, Leeser, LITV, Yg (h5139) | (¶) NA-zuh-rit, NAZ-uh- |
| Nazi* | — | jv 659 | (¶) NAHT-see, NAT- |
| Nazirite | Naz'i·rite in some Bibles: Nazarite |
Numbers 6:2 (h5139) | (¶) NA-zuh-rit*, NAZ-uh- |
| Neapolis | Ne·ap'o·lis | Acts 16:11 (g3496) | (¶) nee-A-puh-lis* |
| Nebaioth | Ne·ba'ioth | Isaiah 60:7 (h5032) | nee-BAY-yoth, nih-, nuh-BAY-oth* |
| Nebo | Ne'bo compare Nego |
Deuteronomy 32:49; Isaiah 46:1 (h5015) | NEE-boh* |
| Nebuchadnezzar | Neb·u·chad·nez'zar compare Nebuchadrezzar |
2 Kings 24:1 (h5019) | (¶) (¶) neb'uh-kuhd-NEZ-uhr, ne'byuh-kuhd-NEH-zuhr* |
| Nebuchadrezzar | Neb·u·chad·rez'zar compare Nebuchadnezzar |
Jeremiah 21:2 (h5019) | (¶) neb'uh-kuh-DREZ-uhr, ne'byuh-kuh-DRE-zuhr*, -buh- |
| Nebuzaradan | Neb·u'zar·ad'an | Jeremiah 39:10 (h5018) | neb-yoo-ZAIR-uh-dan, neb'uh-zuh-RAY-duhn, neb-yoo'zuhr-AD-uhn* |
| Necho, Nechoh, Neco | Ne'cho | 2 Chronicles 35:20 (h5224) | NEE-koh* |
| necromancer | anyone who inquires of the dead in some Bibles: channeling with the dead, consult the dead, consult the spirits of the dead, one inquiring of the dead, that seeketh the truth from the dead |
Deuteronomy 18:11, AS, KJ (h1875 + h413 + h4191) | (¶) NEH-kruh-man(t)'-suhr, NEK-ruh- |
| necromancy* | — | it DIVINATION | (¶) NEH-kruh-man(t)'see , NEK-ruh- |
| Negeb | Neg'eb in some Bibles: Negev, South, Southern Desert |
Genesis 12:9 (h5045) | (¶) NEG-eb, NEH-geb'* (not NEE-geb) |
| Negev | Neg'eb also Negeb |
Psalm 126:4, GW, HNV, WEB (h5045) | (¶) NEG-ev, NEH-gev' (not NEE-gev) |
| Nego* | — compare Nebo |
dp 36; it ABEDNEGO | NEE-goh |
| Nehemiah | Ne·he·mi'ah persons; Bible book |
Nehemiah 1:1 (h5166) | (¶) nee'(h)uh-MI-uh* |
| Nehemias | Ne·he·mi'ah in most Bibles: Nehemiah |
Nehemiah 1:1, DRB, DRC (h5166) | (¶) nee'(h)uh-MI-uhs |
| Nehiloth | Ne'hi·loth in some Bibles: concerning the inheritances, concerning her that inherits, on/with/accompanied by wind instruments, to be accompanied by the flute(s), use flutes |
Psalm 5 superscription (h5155) | (¶) NEE-huh-loth, NEE-uh-luhth*, Heb., nekh-ee-LAW |
| Nehushta | Ne·hush'ta | 2 Kings 24:8 (h5179) | nee-HUSH-tuh, nih-HOOSH-, nuh-HUSH-tuh* |
| Nehushtan | copper serpent-idol in some Bibles: a piece of brass, Nechushtan, Nohestan |
2 Kings 18:4, AS, KJ (h5180) | (¶) nee-HUSH-tan, nih-HOOSH-tuhn, Heb., nekh-oosh-TAWN |
| Nepheg | Ne'pheg | 2 Samuel 5:15 (h5298) | NEE-fehg*, -fig |
| nephesh* | Heb., ne'phesh | Genesis 1:30 ftn. for “soul”; it SOUL (h5315) | (¶) (¶) NEH-fesh, NEF-ish |
| Nephilim | Neph'i·lim in some Bibles: giants |
Genesis 6:4 (h5303) | NEF-uh-lim*, -luhm |
| Neptune* | — Roman god of the sea; compare Poseidon |
sh 43 | (¶) NEP-toon, -tyoon |
| Nereus | Ne'reus | Romans 16:15 (g3517) | (¶) NEE-ruhs*, NIR-ee-uhs, NEE-rih-yoos |
| Nergal | Ner'gal | 2 Kings 17:30 (h5370) | (¶) NUHR-gal*, -gahl, -guhl |
| Nergalsharezer, Nergal-sharezer | Ner'gal-shar·e'zer in some Bibles: Marganasar |
Jeremiah 39:3 (h5371) | nuhr'gal-shar-EE-zuhr*, -shuh-REE-zuhr |
| Neriah | Ne·ri'ah in some Bibles: Neri, Nerijah, Neriyah |
Jeremiah 32:12 (h5374) | nuh-RI-uh*, nih-, nee- |
| Neriglissar* | — | it NERGAL-SHAREZER | nuhr'ig-LIS-uhr |
| Nero* | — | it CAESAR | (¶) NEE-roh('), NIHR-oh(') |
| Nerva* | — | dp 239; w88 5/1 29 | NUHR-vuh |
| Nethanel, Nethaneel | Ne·than'el | Numbers 7:18 (h5417) | nih-THAN-uhl*; nih-THAN-ee-uhl, NETH-uh-neel |
| Nethinim | Neth'i·nim | 1 Chronicles 9:2 (h5411) | NETH-ih-nim* |
| Neviim*, Nevi'im* | — in Jewish Bible Canon: "Prophets" |
sh 220 | nih-vih-EEM, Seph. Heb., nuh-vee-EEM, Ashk. Heb., nuh-VEE-im |
| Nibhaz | Nib'haz | 2 Kings 17:31 (h5026) | NIB-haz* |
| Nicaea* | — | w01 4/15 19; w98 3/15 28 (box) | (¶) ni-SEE-uh |
| Nicene*, Nicaean* | — | w98 3/15 27; g73 1/8 18 | (¶) (¶) ni-SEEN, NI-seen'; ni-SEE-uhn |
| Nicanor | Ni·ca'nor | Acts 6:5 (g3527) | ni-KAY-nuhr* |
| Nicator* | — | ||