Drawer of water
A drawer of water was a person assigned to draw and carry water from wells or cisterns. Joshua imposed this servile task on the Gibeonites after they obtained protection by covenant with Israel.
Bible Dictionary
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Dream
Dreams are experiences during sleep that God sometimes used to communicate warnings, guidance, or prophecy. Scripture records such dreams in both the Old and New Testaments.
Dreams
Dreams occur during sleep and are distinguished in Scripture from waking visions and prophecy. Though God used some dreams in biblical history, ordinary dreams and consulting dream interpreters were not to replace obedience to God’s revealed word.
Dredge
Dredge refers to mixed grain, especially a mixture of oats and barley. It was used as provender or feed for animals.
Dregs
Dregs are the sediment or lees that settle at the bottom of wine. Scripture uses the image of drinking dregs to portray the wicked receiving the full measure of God’s judgment.
Dress
Dress in biblical times included inner tunics, outer robes, girdles, veils, and other garments made from materials such as wool, linen, hair, and skins. Clothing also expressed status, mourning, grief, humility, or readiness for work.
Drink
The ordinary drinks of the biblical peoples included water, wine, strong drink, and vinegar. Scripture also uses drinking figuratively for receiving judgment, sharing in blessing, or believing in Christ.
Drink-offering
A drink-offering was a measured offering of wine poured out in connection with sacrifices at the altar. It accompanied offerings on ordinary days, Sabbaths, and appointed feast days under the law of Moses.
Drink, strong
Strong drink was an intoxicating beverage other than ordinary grape wine, possibly made from grain, dates, honey, fruit, or other sources. Its abuse was condemned, and it was prohibited to priests while ministering and to Nazirites under their vow.
Dromedary
A dromedary is a one-humped camel, noted in Scripture for speed and use in riding and carrying burdens. Camels were common among the patriarchs and other peoples of the biblical lands.
DROP, DROPPING
To drop means to fall or drip in drops, as honey, rain, or another liquid. Scripture also uses continual dripping from a leaking roof as a picture of persistent irritation.
Dropsy
Dropsy was a condition involving abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body. Jesus healed a man afflicted with it while attending a meal at a Pharisee’s house on the Sabbath.
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