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All things in the Bible [electronic resource] : an encyclopedia of the biblical world / Nancy M. Tischler ; Ellen Johnston McHenry, illustrator.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2006.Description: 1 online resource (2 v. (xxvii, 747 p.)) : ill., mapsISBN:
  • 9780313014253 (electronic bk.)
  • 0313014256 (electronic bk.)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: All things in the Bible.DDC classification:
  • 220.3 22
LOC classification:
  • BS440 .T57 2006eb
Online resources:
Contents:
v. 1. A-L. Aaron's rod -- Abomination -- Abraham's bosom -- Abyss -- Adoption -- Afterlife -- Agriculture -- Alms, almsgiving -- Alpha and Omega -- Altar -- Amen -- Ammon, Ammonites -- Amorites -- Anathema -- Angels -- Animals -- Annunciation -- Annointing -- Antichrist -- Apocalypse, apolcalyptic literature -- Apocrypha -- Apostle -- Ark -- Ark of the Covenant -- Armageddon -- Art: Christian -- Art: Jewish -- Asherah, Ashtoreth, Ashtaroth -- Assyria, Assyrians -- Atonement, Day of -- Baal, Baalim -- Babel, Tower of -- Babylon, Babylonia -- Baptism -- Bath, bathing -- Beard -- Beatitudes -- Bees, honey -- Behemoth, Leviathan -- Betrothal -- Birds -- Birth -- Birthright -- Blasphemy -- Blessing -- Blood -- Boats and ships -- Bread -- Bricks, bricklayers -- Camel -- Canaan, Canaanites -- Candle, candlestick -- Carpenters, carpentry -- Caves -- Chaff -- Chariots -- Chemosh -- Cherub, Cherubim -- Christian -- Church -- Circumcision -- Cistern -- Cities of refuge -- Clean, unclean -- Climate -- Cloth -- Cloth: Dyeing and fulling -- Cloth: Goat's hair and wool -- Cloth: Linen -- Clothing -- Clothing: Basic -- shift and tunic -- Clothing: Girdle or belt -- Clothing: Headress -- Clothing: Mantle or cloak -- Clothing: Sandals -- Cooking, cooking utensils -- Cosmetics, ornamentation -- Cosmology -- Court officials -- Covenant -- Creation -- Crown -- Crucifixion, cross -- Cures, medicine -- Curse -- Dagon -- Dance -- Day of Judgement, Day of the Lord -- Demons -- Disciples -- Disease -- Divorce -- Dogs -- Donkey, Ass -- Dreams -- Eden, Garden of -- Edom, Edomites -- Education -- Egypt, Egyptians -- Epistles -- Essenes -- Eunuchs -- Exodus -- Fall of Man -- Family -- Fast, fasting -- Feasting -- Festivals -- Fish -- Fisherman, fishing -- Flood, the Great -- Food -- Fortifications, fortified cities, fortresses -- Furnishings, household -- Gardens -- Gates -- Gemstones -- Geography -- Goad -- Goats -- Gospel, Gospels -- Government, civil authority -- Grain -- Graves -- Greece, Greek, Hellenists -- Hanukkah or Festival of Lights -- Heaven(s), New Jerusalem, Paradise -- Hell, Sheol -- History of the bible -- Hittites -- Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost -- Horse -- Hospitality -- Houses -- Hunting -- Husband and wife -- Hypocrite -- Idols, idolatry -- Illness -- Incarnation -- Incense -- Inheritance -- Inns -- Insects -- Israel -- Ivory -- Jewelry -- Judges -- Kenites -- Kingdom of God -- Kings -- King's household -- Lamentations -- Lamp -- Last Supper -- Law -- Law, civil and criminal -- Law, dietary -- Law, property -- Leather -- Locusts -- Lord's Prayer -- Lord's Supper, Mass, Eucharist, Communion -- v. 2. M-Z. Magic -- Manna -- Marriage -- Meals -- Measures --Messiah -- Metal and mines -- Metal: Copper and bronze -- Metal: Gold -- Metal: Iron -- Metal: Silver -- Metalsmiths -- Midian, Midianites -- Moab, Moabites -- Moloch -- Money Changers -- Monsters -- Mourning -- Music -- Musical instruments -- Names for God -- Names : Hebrews' -- Names: Personal -- Nazarites -- New Moon, Festival of -- Oaths -- Olives, olive oil, olive trees -- Olive press -- Ox, Oxen -- Palaces -- Parable -- Passover or the Feast of Unleavened Bread -- Pentecost or the Day of the First Fruits -- Perfume -- Pharisees -- Philistines -- Physicians -- Plagues -- Plants -- Plow -- Pots and pottery-making -- Potter's wheel -- Prayer -- Priest, High Priest -- Prophet -- Proverbs -- Psalms -- Punishments -- Purim -- Rabbi -- Redeemer, Redeemer-of-Blood -- Resurrection -- Rome, Romans -- Sabbath -- Sacrifice -- Sacrifice, offerings -- Sadducees -- Salt --Sanctuary -- Sanhedrin -- Scepter -- Scribes -- Seals -- Sermon on the Mount -- Serpent -- Sheep -- Sheepfold -- Slavery, Laws of -- Slavery, slaves -- Song -- Sports -- Stone -- Stonemasons -- Swine, Pigs -- Synagogue -- Tabernacle -- Tax collector -- Taxes, tithes, tributes -- Temple -- Tents -- Threshing, threshing floor -- Throne -- Time -- Tongues, Speaking in -- Trade -- Transportation and roads -- Trees -- Trial by Ordeal -- Trials, courts -- Tribes of Israel -- Urim and Thummim, Casting of Lots -- Vineyards -- War, Warfare: General -- War, Methods of -- War, Weapons of -- Warriors -- Washing of feet -- Watchtower -- Waters -- Weather -- Weddings -- Wells -- Wine -- Winepress, wine-making -- Witchcraft, witches -- Work: Men's -- Work: Women's -- Writing and reading -- Writing materials -- Yoke -- Zealots.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [725]-729) and index.

v. 1. A-L. Aaron's rod -- Abomination -- Abraham's bosom -- Abyss -- Adoption -- Afterlife -- Agriculture -- Alms, almsgiving -- Alpha and Omega -- Altar -- Amen -- Ammon, Ammonites -- Amorites -- Anathema -- Angels -- Animals -- Annunciation -- Annointing -- Antichrist -- Apocalypse, apolcalyptic literature -- Apocrypha -- Apostle -- Ark -- Ark of the Covenant -- Armageddon -- Art: Christian -- Art: Jewish -- Asherah, Ashtoreth, Ashtaroth -- Assyria, Assyrians -- Atonement, Day of -- Baal, Baalim -- Babel, Tower of -- Babylon, Babylonia -- Baptism -- Bath, bathing -- Beard -- Beatitudes -- Bees, honey -- Behemoth, Leviathan -- Betrothal -- Birds -- Birth -- Birthright -- Blasphemy -- Blessing -- Blood -- Boats and ships -- Bread -- Bricks, bricklayers -- Camel -- Canaan, Canaanites -- Candle, candlestick -- Carpenters, carpentry -- Caves -- Chaff -- Chariots -- Chemosh -- Cherub, Cherubim -- Christian -- Church -- Circumcision -- Cistern -- Cities of refuge -- Clean, unclean -- Climate -- Cloth -- Cloth: Dyeing and fulling -- Cloth: Goat's hair and wool -- Cloth: Linen -- Clothing -- Clothing: Basic -- shift and tunic -- Clothing: Girdle or belt -- Clothing: Headress -- Clothing: Mantle or cloak -- Clothing: Sandals -- Cooking, cooking utensils -- Cosmetics, ornamentation -- Cosmology -- Court officials -- Covenant -- Creation -- Crown -- Crucifixion, cross -- Cures, medicine -- Curse -- Dagon -- Dance -- Day of Judgement, Day of the Lord -- Demons -- Disciples -- Disease -- Divorce -- Dogs -- Donkey, Ass -- Dreams -- Eden, Garden of -- Edom, Edomites -- Education -- Egypt, Egyptians -- Epistles -- Essenes -- Eunuchs -- Exodus -- Fall of Man -- Family -- Fast, fasting -- Feasting -- Festivals -- Fish -- Fisherman, fishing -- Flood, the Great -- Food -- Fortifications, fortified cities, fortresses -- Furnishings, household -- Gardens -- Gates -- Gemstones -- Geography -- Goad -- Goats -- Gospel, Gospels -- Government, civil authority -- Grain -- Graves -- Greece, Greek, Hellenists -- Hanukkah or Festival of Lights -- Heaven(s), New Jerusalem, Paradise -- Hell, Sheol -- History of the bible -- Hittites -- Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost -- Horse -- Hospitality -- Houses -- Hunting -- Husband and wife -- Hypocrite -- Idols, idolatry -- Illness -- Incarnation -- Incense -- Inheritance -- Inns -- Insects -- Israel -- Ivory -- Jewelry -- Judges -- Kenites -- Kingdom of God -- Kings -- King's household -- Lamentations -- Lamp -- Last Supper -- Law -- Law, civil and criminal -- Law, dietary -- Law, property -- Leather -- Locusts -- Lord's Prayer -- Lord's Supper, Mass, Eucharist, Communion -- v. 2. M-Z. Magic -- Manna -- Marriage -- Meals -- Measures --Messiah -- Metal and mines -- Metal: Copper and bronze -- Metal: Gold -- Metal: Iron -- Metal: Silver -- Metalsmiths -- Midian, Midianites -- Moab, Moabites -- Moloch -- Money Changers -- Monsters -- Mourning -- Music -- Musical instruments -- Names for God -- Names : Hebrews' -- Names: Personal -- Nazarites -- New Moon, Festival of -- Oaths -- Olives, olive oil, olive trees -- Olive press -- Ox, Oxen -- Palaces -- Parable -- Passover or the Feast of Unleavened Bread -- Pentecost or the Day of the First Fruits -- Perfume -- Pharisees -- Philistines -- Physicians -- Plagues -- Plants -- Plow -- Pots and pottery-making -- Potter's wheel -- Prayer -- Priest, High Priest -- Prophet -- Proverbs -- Psalms -- Punishments -- Purim -- Rabbi -- Redeemer, Redeemer-of-Blood -- Resurrection -- Rome, Romans -- Sabbath -- Sacrifice -- Sacrifice, offerings -- Sadducees -- Salt --Sanctuary -- Sanhedrin -- Scepter -- Scribes -- Seals -- Sermon on the Mount -- Serpent -- Sheep -- Sheepfold -- Slavery, Laws of -- Slavery, slaves -- Song -- Sports -- Stone -- Stonemasons -- Swine, Pigs -- Synagogue -- Tabernacle -- Tax collector -- Taxes, tithes, tributes -- Temple -- Tents -- Threshing, threshing floor -- Throne -- Time -- Tongues, Speaking in -- Trade -- Transportation and roads -- Trees -- Trial by Ordeal -- Trials, courts -- Tribes of Israel -- Urim and Thummim, Casting of Lots -- Vineyards -- War, Warfare: General -- War, Methods of -- War, Weapons of -- Warriors -- Washing of feet -- Watchtower -- Waters -- Weather -- Weddings -- Wells -- Wine -- Winepress, wine-making -- Witchcraft, witches -- Work: Men's -- Work: Women's -- Writing and reading -- Writing materials -- Yoke -- Zealots.

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