Bible Dictionary
Explore biblical people, places, events, objects, ideas, and other terms. Search the dictionary directly, browse alphabetically, or narrow the list by category or Testament.
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Hezrai
People & Groups • Old Testament
Hezrai was one of David’s mighty warriors, identified as a Carmelite. He is called Hezro in the parallel list in Chronicles.
Hezro
People & Groups • Old Testament
Hezro was a Carmelite and one of David’s mighty warriors.
Hezron
People & Groups • Old Testament
Hezron was the name of sons of Reuben and Judah’s son Perez. It was also the name of a southern plain or boundary location in Judah.
Hezronites
People & Groups • Old Testament
The Hezronites were descendants of Hezron, including families descended from Hezron of Reuben and Hezron of Perez.
Hiddai
People & Groups • Old Testament
Hiddai was one of David’s mighty men, associated with the brooks of Gaash. The parallel passage in Chronicles calls him Hurai.
Hiddekel
Places & Geography • Old Testament
Hiddekel is one of the rivers of Eden and is commonly identified with the Tigris. Genesis describes it as flowing toward Assyria.
Hiel
People & Groups • Old Testament
Hiel of Bethel rebuilt Jericho during Ahab’s reign. His work fulfilled the judgment pronounced by Joshua, and the biblical account records the deaths of his sons.
Hierapolis
Places & Geography • New Testament
Hierapolis was a city of Phrygia near Colossae and Laodicea. A Christian church existed there under the influence and care of Epaphras.
Higgaion
Worship & Prayer • Old Testament
Higgaion is a term in the Psalms associated with meditation or a deep musical sound. In some passages it may indicate an instrumental interlude, though its exact musical meaning is uncertain.
HIGH DAY
Festivals & Holy Days • Both
High day means broad daylight or the day at its height. In John 19:31 it refers especially to the Passover Sabbath, which had special sanctity.
High place
Worship & Prayer • Old Testament
A high place was an elevated site or shrine used for sacrifice and worship. Israel was commanded to destroy Canaanite high places, but such sites often remained and became associated with idolatry and unlawful worship.
High Places6813 Priest
Temple & Tabernacle • Both
The high priest was Israel’s chief priest, descended from Aaron and distinguished by special garments and duties. He alone entered the holy of holies once each year on the Day of Atonement, a ministry understood as foreshadowing Christ’s priesthood.
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