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Ibhar — chosen, one of David’s sons (1 Chronicles 3:6; 2 Samuel 5:15).…

Ibleam — people-waster, a city assigned to Manasseh (Joshua 17:11), from which the Israelites, however, could not expel…

Ibzan — illustrious, the tenth judge of Israel (Judges 12:8-10). He ruled seven years.…

Ice — frequently mentioned (Job 6:16; 38:29; Psalm 147:17, etc.). (See CRYSTAL.)…

ICHABOD When — the tidings of the disastrous defeat of the Israelites in the battle against the Philistines near to Mizpeh we…

Iconium — the capital of ancient Lycaonia. It was first visited by Paul and Barnabas from Antioch-in-Pisidia during the …

Idalah — snares(?), a city near the west border of Zebulun (Joshua 19:15). It has been identified with the modern Jeida…

Idol — (l.) Hebrews aven, “nothingness;” “vanity” (Isaiah 66:3; 41:29; Deuteronomy 32:21; 1 Kings 16:13; Psalm 31:6; …

Idolatry — image-worship or divine honour paid to any created object. Paul describes the origin of idolatry in Romans 1:2…

Idumaea — the Greek form of Edom (Isaiah 34:5, 6; Ezekiel 35:15; 36:5, but in R.V. “Edom”). (See EDOM).…

Igal — avengers. (1.) Numbers 13:7, one of the spies of the tribe of Issachar. (2.) Son of Nathan of Zobah, and one o…

IlM — ruins. (1.) A city in the south of Judah (Joshua 15:29). (2.) One of the stations of the Israelites in the wil…

IjE-ABARIM — ruins of Abarim, the forty-seventh station of the Israelites in the wilderness, “in the border of Moab” (Numbe…

IjON — a ruin, a city of Naphtali, captured by Ben-hadad of Syria at the instance of Asa (1 Kings 15:20), and afterwa…

Ilai — an Ahohite, one of David’s chief warriors (1 Chronicles 11:29); called also Zalmon (2 Samuel 23:28).…

Illyricum — a country to the north-west of Macedonia, on the eastern shores of the Adriatic, now almost wholly comprehende…

Imagery — only in the phrase “chambers of his imagery” (Ezekiel 8:12). (See CHAMBER.)…

Imla — replenisher, the father of Micaiah the prophet (2 Chronicles 18:7,8).…

IMMANUEL God — with us. In the Old Testament it occurs only in Isaiah 7:14 and 8:8. Most Christian interpreters have regarded…

Immer — talkative. (1.) The head of the sixteenth priestly order (1 Chronicles 24:14). (2.) Jeremiah 20:1. (3.) Ezra 2…

Immortality — perpetuity of existence. The doctrine of immortality is taught in the Old Testament. It is plainly implied in …

Imputation — is used to designate any action or word or thing as reckoned to a person. Thus in doctrinal language (1) the s…

Incarnation — that act of grace whereby Christ took our human nature into union with his Divine Person, became man. Christ i…

Incense — a fragrant composition prepared by the “art of the apothecary.” It consisted of four ingredients “beaten small…

India — occurs only in Esther 1:1 and 8:9, where the extent of the dominion of the Persian king is described. The coun…

INKHORN The Hebrew — word so rendered means simply a round vessel or cup for containing ink, which was generally worn by writers in…

Inn — in the modern sense, unknown in the East. The khans or caravanserais, which correspond to the European inn, ar…

Inspiration — that extraordinary or supernatural divine influence vouchsafed to those who wrote the Holy Scriptures, renderi…

INTERCESSION OF Christ Christ’s — priestly office consists of these two parts, (1) the offering up of himself as a sacrifice, and (2) making con…

INTERCESSION OF THE Spirit — (Romans 8:26, 27; John 14:26). “Christ is a royal Priest (Zechariah 6:13). From the same throne, as King, he d…

Iphedeiah — set free by Jehovah, a chief of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:25).…

Ira — citizen; wakeful. (1.) A Tekoite, one of David’s thirty warriors (2 Samuel 23:26). (2.) An Ithrite, also one o…

Irad — runner; wild ass, one of the antediluvian patriarchs, the father of Mehujael (Genesis 4:18), and grandson of C…

Iram — citizen, chief of an Edomite tribe in Mount Seir (Genesis 36:43).…

Irha-Heres — according to some MSS., meaning “city of destruction.” Other MSS. read ’Irhahares; rendered “city of the sun”,…

IRON Tubal-Cain — is the first-mentioned worker in iron (Genesis 4:22). The Egyptians wrought it at Sinai before the Exodus. Dav…

IRRIGATION As — streams were few in Palestine, water was generally stored up in winter in reservoirs, and distributed through …

Isaac — laughter. (1) Israel, or the kingdom of the ten tribes (Amos 7:9, 16). (2.) The only son of Abraham by Sarah. …

Isaiah — (Hebrews Yesh’yahu, i.e., “the salvation of Jehovah”). (1.) The son of Amoz (Isaiah 1:1; 2:1), who was apparen…

Iscah — spy, the daughter of Haran and sister of Milcah and Lot (Genesis 11:29,31).…

Ishbak — leaving, one of Abraham’s sons by Keturah (Genesis 25:2).…

Ishbi-Benob — my seat at Nob, one of the Rephaim, whose spear was three hundred shekels in weight. He was slain by Abishai (…

Is H-Bosheth — man of shame or humiliation, the youngest of Saul’s four sons, and the only one who survived him (2 Samuel 2-4…

Ishi — my husband, a symbolical name used in Hos. 2:16 (See BAALI.)…

ISHMAEL God — hears. (1.) Abraham’s eldest son, by Hagar the concubine (Genesis 16:15; 17:23). He was born at Mamre, when Ab…

Ishmaiah — heard by Jehovah. (1.) A Gibeonite who joined David at Ziklag, “a hero among the thirty and over the thirty” (…

Ishtob — man of Tob, one of the small Syrian kingdoms which together constituted Aram (2 Samuel 10:6,8).…

Island — (Hebrews ‘i, “dry land,” as opposed to water) occurs in its usual signification (Isaiah 42:4, 10, 12, 15, comp…

Israel — the name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer- struggle at Peniel (Genesis 32:28), because “as a prince h…

Issachar — hired (Genesis 30:18). “God hath given me,” said Leah, “my hire (Hebrews sekhari)...and she called his name Is…

Italian Band — the name of the Roman cohort to which Cornelius belonged (Acts 10:1), so called probably because it consisted …

ITALY Acts — 18:2; 27:1, 6; Hebrews 13:24), like most geographical names, was differently used at different periods of hist…

Ithamar — palm isle, the fourth and youngest son of Aaron (1 Chronicles 6:3). He was consecrated to the priesthood along…

I Thrill — two of David’s warriors so designated (2 Samuel 23:38; 1 Chronicles 11:40).…

Ituraea — a district in the north-east of Palestine, forming, along with the adjacent territory of Trachonitis, the tetr…

Ivah — overturning, a city of the Assyrians, whence colonists were brought to Samaria (2 Kings 18:34; 19:13). It lay …

Ivory — (Hebrews pi. shenhabbim, the “tusks of elephants”) was early used in decorations by the Egyptians, and a great…

Izhar — oil, one of the sons of Kohath, and grandson of Levi (Exodus 6:18, 21; Numbers 16:1).…

Izrahite — the designation of one of David’s officers (1 Chronicles 27:8). J…