A Visit With Jesus: Bible Dictionary

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Eleazar

People & Groups • Both

Eleazar, son of Aaron, succeeded his father as high priest and supervised the sanctuary, priestly duties, and the distribution of Canaan. The name also belonged to several other priests, Levites, and warriors, and appears in the genealogy of Jesus.

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ELEAZURUS

People & Groups • Inter-testament

Eleazurus is another form of Eliasibus, a name found in the Apocryphal books.

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Elect lady

People & Groups • New Testament

“Elect lady” is the traditional address of the recipient of 2 John. It may refer to a Christian woman, possibly named Electa, or figuratively to a Christian congregation; the exact identification is uncertain.

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ELECTION

Salvation • Both

Election is God’s gracious choice of people for special relationship, service, and salvation. Scripture presents it as mysterious and sovereign while also calling believers to faithful obedience and assurance.

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Election of Grace

Doctrine & Theology • Both

Election of grace is God’s gracious choice of individuals, nations, or servants for privilege, service, and, in the fullest sense, salvation. Scripture presents this election as grounded in God’s sovereign purpose and directed toward holiness and the praise of his grace.

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ELECTRUM

Objects & Symbols • Old Testament

Electrum is a rendering connected with the bright metal seen in Ezekiel’s visions. It has been understood as a shining metal, possibly an alloy of gold and silver, rather than ordinary amber.

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Eleloheisrael

Objects & Symbols • Old Testament

Eleloheisrael, meaning “God, the God of Israel,” was the name Jacob gave to the altar he built near Shechem.

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Elements

Doctrine & Theology • New Testament

In Scripture, “elements” can mean the basic constituents of creation or the elementary principles of religious instruction. In Galatians and Colossians, the expression refers to rudimentary and inadequate religious observances apart from the fullness found in Christ.

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Eleph

Places & Geography • Old Testament

Eleph was a town allotted to the tribe of Benjamin, listed near Jerusalem. Its exact location is uncertain.

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Elephant

Agriculture & Daily Life • Inter-testament

The elephant is not directly named in the ordinary biblical text, though Scripture refers to ivory and possibly to an elephant or related creature. Elephants are also mentioned in the Maccabean histories.

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ELEUTHERUS

Places & Geography • Inter-testament

The Eleutherus was a river forming part of the boundary between Syria and Phoenicia.

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ELEVEN, THE

People & Groups • New Testament

“The Eleven” refers to the apostles remaining after Judas’s death. They continued to be identified as the established apostolic group, and were sometimes still called “the Twelve” in reference to their office.

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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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