Dung-hill
A dung-hill was a refuse heap. Sitting on one was a picture of extreme humiliation, poverty, or grief, from which God could raise up the afflicted.
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Dungeon
A dungeon was a particularly severe place of confinement, sometimes a deep cell or cistern. Biblical prisoners, including Joseph, Jeremiah, John the Baptist, and Paul’s companions, were held in such places or comparable prisons.
DUNGHILL
A dunghill is a heap or place of refuse. Sitting on one or being cast upon one represents extreme poverty, disgrace, humiliation, or wretchedness.
Dura
Dura was the plain near Babylon where Nebuchadnezzar set up a great golden image and commanded his subjects to worship it. The location is associated with the events recorded in Daniel 3.
DURE
Dure is an older English form meaning to endure or continue. In Matthew 13:21 it describes a person who does not endure persecution.
Dust
Dust consists of small particles of earth and is a biblical reminder of human frailty and mortality. Casting, sitting in, or sprinkling dust could express mourning, humiliation, abhorrence, or renunciation.
DUTY
Duty is something owed or required. Scripture uses the term for temple service, moral obligations, marital responsibilities, and what one person owes another.
Dwarf
Dwarf is an older translation of a Hebrew term describing someone small, thin, or physically defective. Such a condition is mentioned among the bodily defects that prevented a descendant of Aaron from officiating at the altar, though he could eat holy food.
Dwell
To dwell means to live, remain, or settle in a place. Scripture also speaks of God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, and God’s word dwelling among or within His people.
Dwellings
Biblical dwellings commonly used brick, stone, timber, plaster, and other local materials. Houses often included courtyards, galleries, flat roofs, upper rooms, inner chambers, and furnishings suited to family and guest life.
Dye
Dye is the process of coloring materials such as wool, linen, or other cloth. Dyeing was an ancient craft, and Thyatira was known for this work in New Testament times.
DYSENTERY
Dysentery is an intestinal disease causing severe illness and often fever. In Acts 28:8 it afflicted the father of Publius on Malta.
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