A Visit With Jesus: Bible Dictionary

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Euphrates

Places & Geography • Both

The Euphrates is the great river of Western Asia, rising in the Armenian highlands and flowing toward the Persian Gulf. In Scripture it marked the northeastern boundary of the Promised Land and often symbolized the power of eastern kingdoms.

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EUPOLEMUS

People & Groups • Inter-testament

A Jewish envoy sent by Judas Maccabeus to Rome around 161 BC to seek Roman assistance against Demetrius. He was the son of John, son of Accos.

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EURAQUILO

Agriculture & Daily Life • New Testament

The east or northeast wind that drove Paul’s ship toward shipwreck near Malta. The precise form of the sailors’ term is uncertain, but it denotes a violent wind from that direction.

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Eurcquila

Agriculture & Daily Life • New Testament

Eurcquila is the Revised Version form of the storm called Euroclydon in Acts 27:14. The name refers to a violent northeast wind that threatened Paul’s ship on its voyage to Rome.

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Euroclydon

Places & Geography • New Testament

Euroclydon was a violent storm wind on the Mediterranean, described as a typhonic or hurricane-like wind. It struck the ship carrying Paul and eventually drove it toward shipwreck near Malta.

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Eutychus

People & Groups • New Testament

Eutychus was a young believer at Troas who fell from a third-story window while Paul was preaching late at night. He was taken up apparently dead, but Paul embraced him and he was restored to life.

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Evangelist

Christian Life • New Testament

An evangelist is a preacher or missionary who proclaims the gospel, especially among those who have not yet heard it. The New Testament also names evangelist as a distinct ministry alongside apostles, prophets, pastors, and teachers.

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Eve

People & Groups • Both

Eve was the first woman, created by God as Adam’s wife and companion. She was deceived by the serpent, disobeyed God’s command concerning the forbidden fruit, and gave it to Adam.

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EVE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

People & Groups • New Testament

Paul refers to Eve twice in the New Testament: to explain the order of creation and the entrance of transgression, and to warn believers against being deceived as she was by the serpent.

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EVE, GOSPEL OF

Other • Inter-testament

A Gnostic doctrinal writing attributed to Eve and reported by Epiphanius. It presents a mystical teaching about Christ and the believer, rather than a canonical Gospel.

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Evening

Jewish Life & Customs • Both

Evening is the period around sunset. In biblical Jewish reckoning, the day began in the evening, and Scripture refers to an earlier and a later evening in connection with certain observances.

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Everlasting

God • Both

Everlasting describes what endures without end, especially God, His mercy, covenant, kingdom, and the life He gives. The term can also describe things of great or seemingly enduring stability, such as ancient hills.

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This dictionary brings together information about the people, places, events, objects, words, and ideas encountered in Scripture.

Each article begins with material prepared for A Visit With Jesus. Where available, entries also include biblical usage, historical background, original-language information, Scripture references, related dictionary terms, and links to related Bible figures.

Many articles also preserve entries from classic Bible dictionaries, including Easton's, Smith's, and the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. These historical sources are presented separately within the full article.

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