The words and names found in this Bible Dictionary section are taken from the Bible or relate to biblical concepts and principles. Note that some of these words may not be present in all translations or versions of the Bible.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
- Aaron
- Abel
- abide
- Abigail (2)
- Abishag
- abomination
- Abram/Abraham
- Absalom
- accuser, the: see Satan
- Adah (1) and Zillah
- Adam
- adoration
- adulterous woman, the
- adultery
- adversary, the: see Satan
- Ahab
- Aksah
- almighty
- altar
- ambassador
- Ananias (1)
- Ananias (2)
- Ananias (3)
- Andrew
- angel
- Anna
- Annas
- antichrist
- apocalypse
- Apocrypha
- Apollos
- apostasy
- apostle
- apostolic
- Archippus
- Aristarchus
- armor of God
- Artemis
- ascension
- Asher
- Asenath
- Athaliah
- atonement
- aunt of Jesus
- awesome
B
- Balaam
- Balak
- baptize
- Barabbas
- Barak
- Barnabas
- Barsabbas (1)
- Bartholomew, James (2) Son of Alphaeus, and Simon (2) the Zealot
- Baruch
- Bartimaeus
- Bathsheba
- behemoth
- believe
- believer
- Bernice
- Bible
- biblical times
- Bildad
- Bilhah
- bind
- blessing
- Boaz
- books of the Bible
- books of Moses
- books of Paul
- born again
C
- Caiaphas
- Caleb
- Cain
- Canaanite woman, the / Syrophoenician woman
- Centurion
- Chloe
- chosen lady, the
- Christ
- Christian
- church
- circumcise
- Claudia
- command
- communion
- consecrate
- Cornelius
- cornerstone
- covenant
- covetousness
- crippled woman, the
- curse
D
- Damaris
- Dan
- Daniel (2)
- daughter of Herodias, the
- daughter of Jairus, the
- daughter of Jephthah, the
- daughter of Pharaoh (1), the
- daughters-in-law of Noah, the
- daughters of Lot, the
- daughters of Philip, the
- daughters of Zelophehad, the
- David (1)
- Deborah (1)
- Deborah (2)
- Deborah (3)
- Delilah
- Demas
- Demetrius (1)
- Demetrius (2)
- demon
- devil: see satan
- diadem
- Dinah
- Diotrephes
- disciple
- disobedience
- doctrine
- dragon, the: see Satan
- drink offering
- Drusilla
E
- Easter
- Elihu (1)
- Elijah (2)
- Elimelek
- Eliphaz (1)
- Elizabeth
- Elymas (Bar-Jesus)
- end times, the: see eschatology
- enemy, the: see Satan
- Epaphras
- epistle
- Esther
- eschatology
- eternal
- eternal death
- eternal life
- eternity
- Ethiopian treasurer (eunuch), the
- Eucharist, see communion
- Euodia and Syntyche
- Eunice
- Eve
- evil one, the: see Satan
- exalt
- exhortation
- exile
- Ezekiel
F
- faith
- faithful
- fallen asleep
- false teaching
- fasting (or fast)
- Father (or Heavenly Father)
- Felix
- fellowship
- Festus
- foreign women
- fornication
- fortune teller, the
- four friends of the paralyzed man
G
- Gad
- Gaius
- Gamaliel
- Gentile
- Geshem
- Gideon
- God
- Godhead
- Gomer
- good news
- Good Shepherd
- gospel
- Gospels
- grace
- Great Physician
- Greek
H
- Hagar
- Ham
- Haman
- Hannah
- heaven
- Heavenly Father, see Father
- Hebrew
- Hegai
- hell
- hemorrhaging woman, the
- heresy
- Herod
- Herodias
- Hezekiah
- high priest
- historical books (in the Bible)
- holocaust
- holy
- Holy Communion, see Communion
- Holy Ghost
- Holy of Holies
- Holy Scripture: see Scripture
- Holy Spirit
- hope
- hypocrite
I
J
- Jacob
- Jael
- Jairus
- James 1
- James (3), the Brother of Jesus
- Japheth
- Jason
- Jehoshaphat
- Jehosheba
- Jeremiah
- Jesus
- Jew
- Jezebel (1)
- Jezebel (2)
- Joanna
- Joash (7)
- Job
- Job’s Daughters
- Jochebed
- John (1) the Baptist
- John (2), the Disciple
- Jonah
- Jonathan (3)
- Joseph (1)
- Joseph (4)
- Joseph (6) from Arimathea
- Joshua
- Judah
- Judaism
- Judas (1) Iscariot
- Jude
- judge
- judgment
- Judith (2)
- Julia and the Sister of Nereus
- Junia
- justice
K
- King Agrippa and Bernice
- King Herod
- Kingdom of God
- Kingdom of Heaven (see Kingdom of God)
- Kozbi
L
- Laban
- law
- Law of God
- Law of Moses
- Lazarus
- Leah
- leaven
- legalistic
- leprosy
- letter
- Levi
- leviathan
- Lo-Ruhamah
- Lois
- loose
- Lord’s Prayer
- Lord’s Supper, see communion
- Lot
- love
- Luke
- Lydia
M
- Magi, the
- maid of Judith, the
- Major Prophets
- Malchus
- manna
- Martha
- Mary (1)
- Mary (2) Magdalene
- Mary (3), Martha and Lazarus’s Sister
- Mary (4) the Mother of James and Joseph
- Mary (5) the wife of Clopas
- Mary (6), the other
- Mary (7) the Mother of John Mark
- Mary (8)
- Matthew/Levi (5)
- Matthias
- mediator
- meditation
- medium of Endor, the
- meek
- Melchizedek
- Merab
- mercy
- Messiah
- Mephibosheth
- Michal
- minister
- Minor Prophets
- miracle
- Miriam
- missionary
- Mordecai
- Moses
- mother-in-law of Peter, the
- mother of Jabez, the
- mother of James and John, the
- mother of Jephthah, the
- mother of Rufus, the
- mother of Samson, the
- mystery
N
- Naaman (3)
- Naomi
- Naphtali
- Nathanael
- Nephilim
- New Testament
- Nicodemus
- Noadiah
- Noah (1)
- Northern Kingdom
- Nympha
O
- obedience
- Old Testament
- omnipotent
- omnipresent
- omniscient
- Onesimus
- Onesiphorus
- ordain
- Orpah
- Our Father
P
- parable
- paraclete
- Passover
- pastor
- Paul
- penance
- Peninnah
- Pentecost
- persecuted
- Persis
- persistent widow, the
- Peter, see Simon Peter
- Pharisee
- Philemon
- Philip (1)
- Philip (3)
- Philippian jailer, the
- Phoebe
- Pilate
- poetry literature
- poor widow and her offering, the
- praise
- prayer
- priest
- Priscilla
- Priscilla and Aquila
- promised land
- prophecy
- prophet
- prophetic books
- propitiation
Q
R
- Rabbi
- Rachel
- Rahab
- ransom
- Rebekah
- recompense
- reconciliation
- redeem
- rejoice
- repent
- resurrection
- Reuben
- Rhoda
- rich young ruler ,the
- righteous
- Ruth
S
- Sabbath
- sacrament
- sacred
- sacrifice
- Sadducee
- Salome
- salvation
- Sanballat
- sanctification
- sanctify
- Samson
- Samuel
- Sapphira
- Sarah (1)
- Sarah (2)
- Satan
- Saul
- saved
- Savior
- Scripture
- second coming
- Septuagint
- serpent, the: see Satan
- servant girl of Naaman, the
- Shem
- Shiphrah and Puah
- Shulammite woman, the
- Shunammite woman, the
- Silas
- Simeon (1)
- Simeon (2)
- Simon (1)/Peter/Cephas
- Simon (5) the Pharisee
- Simon (6) from Cyrene (1)
- Simon (8) the Sorcerer
- sin
- Sinners, Saints, and Us
- sister of Paul, the
- Solomon
- son
- Son of God
- Son of man
- Southern Kingdom
- sovereignty
- spiritual discipline
- spiritual gifts
- spiritual maturity
- Stephen
- Susanna (1)
- Susanna (2)
- synagogue
- synoptic gospels
- Syrophoenician woman: see the Canaanite woman
T
- tabernacle
- Tabitha (Dorcas)
- Tamar (1)
- Tamar (2)
- Tamar (3)
- temple
- Ten Commandments
- Terah
- testament
- Thaddaeus and Judas (3) the Son of James (4)
- theology
- Theophilus
- Thomas (Didymus)
- Timothy
- tithe
- Titus
- Tobiah
- transgression
- tribe
- trinity
- trust
- truth
- Tryphena and Tryphosa
- two criminals on the cross, the
- two prostitutes
- two starving women, the
- Tychicus
U
V
W
- widow and her oil, the
- widow from Nain, the
- wife of Cephas (Peter), the
- wife of Job, the
- wife of Lot, the
- wife of Noah, the
- wife of Pilate, the
- wife of Potiphar, the
- wisdom literature
- wise woman from Tekoa, the
- wives of Solomon, the
- woman at the well, the
- woman in the crowd
- woman of Proverbs 31, the
- woman who lost her coin, the
- women who anoint Jesus, the
- worship
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