Zeal (+) refers to the high level of energy, interest, priority, etc. a zealous person places on the object of his zeal.
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Lukewarmness (+)
Lukewarmness (+) is the middle of two extremes, hot and cold. God rebukes lukewarm Christians, essentially calling them out as unsaved.
See also Backsliding, and Spiritual Blindness.
Scorpion (+)
Scorpion. is a small stinging insect. Topical Bible references on Scorpion.
Dead – ISBE
Dead is an ISBE encyclopedia entry about death, looking at the concept in the biblical literature and use.
Woman (+)
Woman (+) Topical References to the general concept of Woman in Scripture.
King David (+)
King David (+) is a topical listing of verses about King David and his exploits and life.
Lion (+)
Lion. The lion was the most awesome and dangerous wild beast in Palestine. His tawny hide blended into the golden fields and sandy wastes. Lions hid in forests and sometimes pounced from the thickets near the Jordan River (Jer. 49:19).
The Bible contains many references to lions. Daniel miraculously survived a night in a lions’ den (Daniel 6). Samson and David killed lions singlehandedly (Judg. 14:5-6; 1 Sam. 17:34-37). Kings hunted lions for sport. According to (Ezekiel 19:1-9), lions were also captured with pits and nets.
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Affliction (+)
Affliction
Syn: Chastening; Grief; Pain; Sorrow; Tribulation; Trouble.
Act. 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Vulture
Vulture.
Vultures are large, loathsome members of the hawk family. The largest species have a wingspread of about 32 meters (9 to 10 feet). Most vultures have bare heads and necks. However, the lammergeier (bearded vulture) has dirty-white neck feathers and a tassel of dark feathers hanging from its beak. The Egyptian vulture likewise has neck feathers. A griffon’s long neck is covered with fine white down.
The lammergeier is also called the ossifrage (see (Lev. 11:13; Deut. 14:12)) or the gier eagle (Lev. 11:18; Deut. 14:17).
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Wasp
Wasp.
These overgrown relatives of bees are known for their painful sting. Wasps are common throughout the Holy Land. Hornets are a large species of wasp. So savage were these insects when disturbed that Egyptian soldiers used hornets as a symbol of their military might.
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