Canon

... The New Testament Canon was formed gradually under divine guidance. ... The Old Testament Canon is witnessed to by the New Testament writers. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/canon.htm - 68k

Deuterocanonical

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Pertaining to a second canon, or ecclesiastical writing of inferior authority; -- said of the Apocrypha, certain Epistles, etc. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deuterocanonical.htm - 14k

Deutero-canonical

... Webster says the term pertains to "a second Canon or ecclesiastical writing of inferior authority," and the history of these books shows that they were all at ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deutero-canonical.htm - 14k

Sirach

... of being the oldest book in the Apocrypha, being indeed older than at least two books (Daniel, Esther) which have found a place in the Canon alike of the ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sirach.htm - 34k

Judges (117 Occurrences)

... juj'-iz,: 1. Title 2. Place in the Canon 3. Contents (1) Introductory, Judges 1-2:5 (2) Central and Main Portion, Judges 2:6-16 (3) An Appendix, Judges 17-21 ... biblethesaurus.org/j/judges.htm - 81k

Malachi (2 Occurrences)

... Messenger or angel, the last of the minor prophets, and the writer of the last book of the Old Testament canon (Malachi 4:4, 5, 6). Nothing is known of him ... biblethesaurus.org/m/malachi.htm - 21k

Kings (350 Occurrences)

... SCOPE III. CHARACTER OF BOOKS AND POSITION IN THE HEBREW CANON 1. Purpose 2. Character of Data IV. ... Character of Books and Position in Hebrew Canon. ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kings.htm - 61k

I-iii

... (j) Pre-exilic Bible (2) Critical Views (a) The Pentateuch (b) Histories (c) Psalms and Prophets (3) Formation of Canon (a) Critical Theory (b) More Positive ... biblethesaurus.org/i/i-iii.htm - 31k

Introduction (3 Occurrences)

... (j) Pre-exilic Bible (2) Critical Views (a) The Pentateuch (b) Histories (c) Psalms and Prophets (3) Formation of Canon (a) Critical Theory (b) More Positive ... biblethesaurus.org/i/introduction.htm - 33k

Job (60 Occurrences)

... all times. John Franklin Genung. JOB, BOOK OF. " I. INTRODUCTORY 1. Place in the Canon 2. Rank and Readers II. THE LITERARY FRAMEWORK ... biblethesaurus.org/j/job.htm - 62k

Daniel (74 Occurrences)

... DANIEL, BOOK OF. dan'-yel: I. NAME II. PLACE IN THE CANON III. DIVISIONS OF THE BOOK IV. LANGUAGES V. PURPOSE OF THE BOOK VI. UNITY VII. ... II. Place in the Canon. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/daniel.htm - 79k

Psalms (44 Occurrences)

... samz, (tehillim, "praises," cepher tehillim, "book of praises"; Psalmoi, Psalterion): I. INTRODUCTORY TOPICS 1. Title 2. Place in the Canon 3. Number of Psalms ... biblethesaurus.org/p/psalms.htm - 54k

Ruth (19 Occurrences)

... 1. Order in the Canon: The place which the Book of Ruth occupies in the order of the books of the English Bible is not that of the Hebrew Canon. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ruth.htm - 26k

Canonicity

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) The state or quality of being canonical; agreement with the canon. Int. ... The same canon applies to the prophets. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/canonicity.htm - 37k

Jeremy (2 Occurrences)

... 29:1;. 2. Canonicity and Position: The early Greek Fathers were on the whole favorably disposed toward this tract, reckoning it to be a part of the Canon. ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jeremy.htm - 12k

Ezra (28 Occurrences)

... of Moses; and there is no reason to reject the constant tradition of the Jews which connects his name with the collecting and editing of the Old Testament canon... biblethesaurus.org/e/ezra.htm - 29k

Proverbs (11 Occurrences)

... Point 3. Its Stage in Progressive Wisdom The Scripture book which in both the Hebrew and the Greek arrangements of the Old Testament Canon immediately succeeds ... biblethesaurus.org/p/proverbs.htm - 43k

Scripture (51 Occurrences)

... The Old Testament canon in the time of our Lord was precisely the same as that which we now possess under that name. ... (see BIBLE; CANON.). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/scripture.htm - 25k

Susanna (1 Occurrence)

... its title is "The Book of Little (or the child?) Daniel." 2. Canonicity and Position: Susanna was with the other Additions included in the Bible Canon of the ... biblethesaurus.org/s/susanna.htm - 17k

Synoptic

... Compare further, below on dating, and for details see special articles on the respective Gospels; also BIBLE; CANON OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. II. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/synoptic.htm - 38k

Lamentations (6 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary Lamentations, Book of. Called in the Hebrew canon 'Ekhah, meaning "How," being the formula for the commencement of a song of wailing. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lamentations.htm - 20k

Matthew (5 Occurrences)

... 5). Though not mentioned by name, it was a chief source from which Justin took his data for the life and words of Jesus (compare Westcott, Canon, 91;), and ... biblethesaurus.org/m/matthew.htm - 38k

Apostles (79 Occurrences)

... Both Gospel and Acts are credited to Luke the physician. The Muratorian canon ascribes Acts to Luke. ... The Canon of Muratori list it as Scripture. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apostles.htm - 62k

Apocrypha

... Our Lord and his apostles confirmed by their authority the ordinary Jewish canon, which was the same in all respects as we now have it. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apocrypha.htm - 48k

Measure (269 Occurrences)

... PROPHET, THE OLD. See OLD PROPHET, THE. TESTAMENT, OLD, CANON OF THE. See CANON OF THE OLD TESTAMENT. TESTAMENT, OLD, TEXT OF THE. See TEXT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT ... biblethesaurus.org/m/measure.htm - 45k

New (1850 Occurrences)

... AW Fortune. CANON OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. ... The canon is the collection of 27 books which the church (generally) receives as its New Testament Scriptures. ... biblethesaurus.org/n/new.htm - 101k

Joel (22 Occurrences)

... THE BOOK 1. Literary Form 2. Outline of Contents 3. Interpretation (1) Literal (2) Allegorical 4. Indications of Date (1) Place in the Canon (2) Language and ... biblethesaurus.org/j/joel.htm - 49k

Pastoral

... They are included in the Muratorian Canon, and quoted by Irenaeus and later writers as Paul's" (AS Peake, A Critical Introduction to the New Testament, 60). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pastoral.htm - 39k

Hebrews (24 Occurrences)

... and historical research to which this epistle has been specially subjected abundantly vindicate its right to a place in the New Testament canon among the other ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hebrews.htm - 70k

Ezekiel (4 Occurrences)

... Ezekiel Name, Captivity and Trials 2. The Book (1) Its Genuineness (2) Its Structure (3) Relation to Jeremiah (4) Fate of the Book and Its Place in the Canon II ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ezekiel.htm - 45k

Syriac (2 Occurrences)

... These were at a later date translated and received into the Syriac Canon of the New Testament, but the quotations of the early Syrian Fathers take no notice of ... biblethesaurus.org/s/syriac.htm - 26k

Pentateuch

... literally "5-volumed (book)." The Pentateuch consists of the first five books of the Bible, and forms the first division of the Jewish Canon, and the whole of ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pentateuch.htm - 77k

Laodiceans (2 Occurrences)

... 2. Proof from Biblical Prologues: In an article upon "Marcion and the Canon" by Professor J. Rendel Harris, LL.D., in the The Expository Times, June, 1907 ... biblethesaurus.org/l/laodiceans.htm - 28k

Synagogue (52 Occurrences)

... or assembly of learned men, originating with Ezra, to whom Jewish tradition assigns an important share in the formation of the Old Testament Canon, and many ... biblethesaurus.org/s/synagogue.htm - 50k

Great (10383 Occurrences)

... or assembly of learned men, originating with Ezra, to whom Jewish tradition assigns an important share in the formation of the Old Testament Canon, and many ... biblethesaurus.org/g/great.htm - 35k

Jude (4 Occurrences)

... JUDE, THE EPISTLE OF. The Writer I. JUDE'S POSITION IN THE CANON II. ... I. Jude's Position in the Canon. It is now and for a long while has been an assured one. ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jude.htm - 40k

Authority (326 Occurrences)

... Patriarchal (2) Tribal and Personal Authority (3) See rs and Priests (4) Kings and Established Religion (5) The Great Prophets (6) The Canon and Rabbinical ... biblethesaurus.org/a/authority.htm - 69k

Old (3966 Occurrences)

...CANON OF THE OLD TESTAMENT. ... THE CANON IN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1. In the Eastern or Oriental Church 2. In the Western Church LITERATURE I. Introductory. ... biblethesaurus.org/o/old.htm - 101k

Malefactor (2 Occurrences)

... a source of considerable value in determining the general type of texts, together with the order and contents and distribution of the several books of the Canon... biblethesaurus.org/m/malefactor.htm - 49k

Esther (48 Occurrences)

... That there was a distinct guardianship of the Canon by the Jewish priesthood has figured less in recent discussions than it should. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/esther.htm - 58k

Bible

... (j) Pre-exilic Bible (2) Critical Views (a) The Pentateuch (b) Histories (c) Psalms and Prophets (3) Formation of Canon (a) Critical Theory (b) More Positive ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bible.htm - 101k

Gospels

... Fabrications LITERATURE The apocryphal gospels form a branch of the apocryphal literature that attended the formation of the New Testament canon of Scripture. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gospels.htm - 73k

Songs (100 Occurrences)

... was prepared by Lowth (Sacred Poetry of the Hebrews, Lectionaries XXX, XXXI) in his modified allegorical view, which is thus described by Canon Driver: "Bishop ... biblethesaurus.org/s/songs.htm - 62k

Levites (267 Occurrences)

... the clear and consentient testimony of the Law and the Prophets (ie of the two earlier and more authoritative portions of the Hebrew Canon), while regarding ... biblethesaurus.org/l/levites.htm - 72k

Priests (451 Occurrences)

... the clear and consentient testimony of the Law and the Prophets (ie of the two earlier and more authoritative portions of the Hebrew Canon), while regarding ... biblethesaurus.org/p/priests.htm - 69k

Apocalyptic

... in a different position. The majority, if not the whole of them, were received into the Jewish canon of Alexandria. Some of them ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apocalyptic.htm - 42k

Subapostolic

... impressions both apparently made on the early church, by which the letter was widely read at public worship and yet excluded from the Canon of Scriptures. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/subapostolic.htm - 38k

Sub-apostolic

... impressions both apparently made on the early church, by which the letter was widely read at public worship and yet excluded from the Canon of Scriptures. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sub-apostolic.htm - 38k

Dragon (20 Occurrences)

... Dragon." Bel and the Dragon is the title in all Protestant versions of the Apocrypha, which rigidly keep the latter separate from the books of the Hebrew canon... biblethesaurus.org/d/dragon.htm - 56k

Preacher (27 Occurrences)

... It was not questioned that Ecclesiastes belonged to the canon as traditionally handed down. No question of admitting it to the canon was raised. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/preacher.htm - 48k

Backslide

... full article in HDB. James Orr. JOB, BOOK OF. " I. INTRODUCTORY 1. Place in the Canon 2. Rank and Readers II. THE LITERARY FRAMEWORK 1 ... biblethesaurus.org/b/backslide.htm - 88k

Commentaries

... The Speaker's Commentary (10 volumes, 1871-82), under the general editorship of Canon FC Cook (died 1889), was called forth by the agitation over Bishop Colenso ... biblethesaurus.org/c/commentaries.htm - 57k

Bel (3 Occurrences)

... Dragon." Bel and the Dragon is the title in all Protestant versions of the Apocrypha, which rigidly keep the latter separate from the books of the Hebrew canon... biblethesaurus.org/b/bel.htm - 39k

Song (207 Occurrences)

... was prepared by Lowth (Sacred Poetry of the Hebrews, Lectionaries XXX, XXXI) in his modified allegorical view, which is thus described by Canon Driver: "Bishop ... biblethesaurus.org/s/song.htm - 78k

Simon (75 Occurrences)

... Alexandria, but subsequently the church at large became satisfied from internal evidence of its genuineness and inspiration, and when the Canon was pronounced ... biblethesaurus.org/s/simon.htm - 91k

General (9 Occurrences)

... no judgment as to the character of their contents, but simply denotes that they are Acts which were excluded from the New Testament canon because their title ... biblethesaurus.org/g/general.htm - 49k

Acts (271 Occurrences)

... Both Gospel and Acts are credited to Luke the physician. The Muratorian canon ascribes Acts to Luke. ... The Canon of Muratori list it as Scripture. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/acts.htm - 101k

Chronicles (45 Occurrences)

... In the past, men have cited this passage as an account of the framing of a canon of Scripture-the canon of the Prophets, or of the Prophets and the Hagiographa ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chronicles.htm - 60k

Obadiah (21 Occurrences)

... (9.) One who accompanied Ezra on the return from Babylon (Ezra 8:9). (10.) A prophet, fourth of the minor prophets in the Hebrew canon, and fifth in the LXX. ... biblethesaurus.org/o/obadiah.htm - 32k

Judith (1 Occurrence)

... Though a tale of Jewish patriotism written originally in Hebrew, this book was never admitted into the Hebrew Canon, and the same applies to the Book of Tobit. ... biblethesaurus.org/j/judith.htm - 27k

Leviticus (1 Occurrence)

...Canon Tristram, speaking of the remarkable discoveries regarding the flora and fauna of the Holy Land by the Palestine Exploration officers, makes the ... biblethesaurus.org/l/leviticus.htm - 42k

Infinite (8 Occurrences)

... 5. (a.) Capable of endless repetition; -- said of certain forms of the canon, called also perpetual fugues, so constructed that their ends lead to their ... biblethesaurus.org/i/infinite.htm - 15k

Imitation (3 Occurrences)

... Cf. Canon. 4. (n.) The act of condition of imitating another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object. See Imitate, vt, 3. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/i/imitation.htm - 8k

Title (6 Occurrences)

... 4. (n.) A section or division of a subject, as of a law, a book, specif. (Roman & Canon Laws), a chapter or division of a law book. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/title.htm - 10k

Round (664 Occurrences)

... 24. (n.) A short vocal piece, resembling a catch in which three or four voices follow each other round in a species of canon in the unison. 25. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/round.htm - 40k

Rescript (1 Occurrence)

... 2. (n.) The official written answer of the pope upon a question of canon law, or morals. 3. (n.) A counterpart. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rescript.htm - 7k

Ezra-nehemiah

... The two books are counted in the Talmud, in Josephus, and in the Canon of Melito, 171 AD, as one, and are so treated also in the subscription of the Massoretic ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ezra-nehemiah.htm - 22k

Ezranehemiah

... The two books are counted in the Talmud, in Josephus, and in the Canon of Melito, 171 AD, as one, and are so treated also in the subscription of the Massoretic ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ezranehemiah.htm - 22k

Esdras

... advantageous to give an outline of the book now specially under consideration, with reference to the parallel passages in the corresponding parts of the Canon. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/esdras.htm - 29k

Messiah (9 Occurrences)

... the patriarchal; (2) the Mosaic; (3) the period of David; (4) the period of prophetism, ie, of those prophets whose works form a part of the Old Testament canon... biblethesaurus.org/m/messiah.htm - 43k

Prophecy (37 Occurrences)

... Messiah, beginning with Genesis 3:15, the first great promise, and extending in ever-increasing fulness and clearness all through to the very close of the canon... biblethesaurus.org/p/prophecy.htm - 55k

Prophet (315 Occurrences)

... Of the Old Testament prophets there are sixteen, whose prophecies form part of the inspired canon. These are divided into four groups: ... biblethesaurus.org/p/prophet.htm - 49k

Catch (46 Occurrences)

... (n.) A slight remembrance; a trace. 23. (n.) A humorous canon or round, so contrived that the singers catch up each other's words. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/c/catch.htm - 22k

Canneh (1 Occurrence)

biblethesaurus.org/c/canneh.htm - 8k

Ape

...Canon Cheyne in Encyclopedia Biblica (sv "Peacock") proposes a reading which would give "gold, silver, ivory and precious stones" instead of "gold, silver ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ape.htm - 8k

Abednego (14 Occurrences)

... Babylonians. Canon Johns gives this as the name of more than thirty Assyrians, who are mentioned on the tablets cited by him in Vol. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abednego.htm - 13k

Amos (12 Occurrences)

... I. The Prophet. 1. Name: Amos is the prophet whose book stands third among the "Twelve" in the Hebrew canon. No other person bearing ... biblethesaurus.org/a/amos.htm - 44k

Abed-nego (14 Occurrences)

... Babylonians. Canon Johns gives this as the name of more than thirty Assyrians, who are mentioned on the tablets cited by him in Vol. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abed-nego.htm - 13k

Accountability

... made as much progress has to be discussed in connection with the doctrine of immortality; but it is certain that, before the Old Testament canon closed, they ... biblethesaurus.org/a/accountability.htm - 14k

Apparition (3 Occurrences)

... ap-a-rish'-un (indalma, epiphaneia; phantasma): This word is not found in the Old Testament or New Testament canon, the King James Version or the American ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apparition.htm - 8k