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Ijeabarim

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Ijeabarim was a later encampment of Israel in the wilderness, near the southeastern boundary of Moab.

Ijon

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Ijon was a town in the territory of Naphtali in northern Israel. It was captured first by Ben-hadad of Syria and later by Tiglath-pileser of Assyria.

Ikkesh

People & Groups • Old Testament
Ikkesh was a Tekoite and the father of Ira, one of David’s renowned warriors.

Ilai

People & Groups • Old Testament
Ilai was an Ahohite and one of David’s chief warriors. He is also called Zalmon in the parallel account.

Illyricum

Places & Geography • New Testament
Illyricum was a Roman district east and northeast of the Adriatic Sea. Paul preached the gospel as far as its region or frontier during his missionary ministry.

Image

Doctrine & Theology • Both
In Scripture, image can refer to an idol, humanity made in God’s image, or Christ as the unique image and perfect revelation of the invisible God. Human beings retain this created dignity, while believers are renewed into Christ’s likeness.

Imagery

Objects & Symbols • Old Testament
Imagery refers to carved or pictured representations. In Ezekiel 8:12 it describes images in hidden chambers that were associated with idolatrous worship.

IMAGES

Sin & Judgment • Both
Images are visible representations or symbols associated with supernatural beings or powers. Scripture condemns treating images as objects of worship or as means of honoring false gods, while distinguishing such idolatry from ordinary artistic decoration.

IMAGINE

Sin & Judgment • Both
To imagine means to think, devise, meditate on, or plan. In biblical usage it often refers to forming schemes, especially wrongful plans, though it may also describe meditation or reflection.

IMALCUE

People & Groups • Inter-testament
Imalkue was an Arabian prince entrusted with the upbringing of the young Antiochus. He was persuaded to support the boy’s claim during the political struggles recorded in 1 Maccabees.

Imla

People & Groups • Old Testament
Imla was the father of Micaiah, the prophet who spoke before Ahab and Jehoshaphat. The parallel account gives the name as Imlah.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, THE

Doctrine & Theology • Inter-testament
The Immaculate Conception is the Roman Catholic doctrine that Mary was preserved from original sin from the first moment of her conception. It is distinct from the virgin birth of Jesus and is not explicitly taught in Scripture.
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