Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Spears See ARMS. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary SPEARS weapons of warfare Jos 8:18; 1Sa 17:7; 1Sa 22:6; 2Sa 21:19; 2Sa 23:8; Isa 2:4; Joh 19:34 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Spearmen dexiolaboi (Act 23:23). Light-armed troops, as distinguished from bowmen and targeteers; derived from their grasping the weapon with the right hand which the others could not. Alexandrinus manuscript reads dexioboloi, “hurlers with the right hand.” So Syriac version. Escorted Paul to Caesarea from Jerusalem by night. Distinguished from the heavy armed “legionaries” (stratiotai), who … Continue reading “Spearmen”

Spearman See Army. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Spearman is the rendering in the A.V. of one Heb. and one Greek word. 1. , kaneh, a reed (as often rendered) in the phrase , chayath kaneh, reed-beast (A.V. improperly company of the spearmen), i.e. the crocodile (q.v.), as a symbol of Egypt. 2. , … Continue reading “Spearman”

Spear, Spearmen sper, spermen. See ARMOR, III., 4.; ARMY, 7. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Spear, Holy a lance with a serpent twined about it, carrying a lantern; for the new fire on Easter eve. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Spear, Elijah a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Hartford, Vt., in 1795. He was converted and commenced preaching in 1814, and entered the traveling ministry in 1819. He received the ordination of deacon June 24, 1821, and that of elder June 15, 1823. In 1827 he was returned as superannuated, and … Continue reading “Spear, Elijah”

Spear (, Joh 19:4; 2Ma 15:11; , Jdt 9:7; , Jdt 11:2; Ecclesiastes 29:13), the next most effective piece of offensive armor to the sword, being designed for fighting at a short distance. Of this weapon among the Hebrews we meet with several kinds, each of which appears to have its distinctive name. SEE ARMS. … Continue reading “Spear”

Speaking, Evil SPEAKING, EVIL.See Evil Speaking. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Speaking, Evil speking. See EVIL-SPEAKING; SLANDER. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Speaking (evil, much) “loquacity,” “much speaking” (polus, “much,” logos, “speech”), is used in Mat 6:7. In the Sept., Pro 10:19. Note: For “evil speaking(s),” in Eph 4:31, see RAILING; in 1Pe 2:1, see BACKBITING. For “shameful speaking” see COMMUNICATION, B, Note. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Speaking Evil: – General references Exo 22:28; Job 19:18; Psa 10:7-8; Psa 12:3-4; Psa 34:13; Psa 35:21; Psa 41:5-9; Psa 52:2-4; Psa 59:12; Psa 64:2-5; Psa 69:12; Psa 69:26; Psa 70:3; Psa 102:8; Psa 106:33; Psa 119:23; Psa 120:1-7; Psa 140:3; Psa 140:11; Pro 4:24; Pro 6:16-19; Pro 8:13; Pro 10:11; Pro 10:19; Pro 10:31-32; … Continue reading “Speaking”