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.
Milk
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
Milk was an important food in biblical lands and came from cattle, sheep, goats, and camels. Scripture also uses it as a figure for abundance, blessing, purity, and elementary spiritual teaching.
Mill
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
A mill was used to grind grain between a stationary lower stone and a revolving upper stone. Hand mills were essential household equipment and could not be taken as a pledge because they provided daily food.
Millennium
Doctrine & Theology - New Testament
The millennium is the thousand-year period mentioned in Revelation 20. Christian interpreters have differed over its relation to Christ’s return and the final judgment.
MILLENNIUM, PREMILLENNIAL VIEW
Prophecy - New Testament
The premillennial view teaches that Christ’s second coming precedes the Millennium, a future period of righteousness and peace. It understands the present age as continuing in conflict and mixed spiritual conditions until Christ returns and establishes His reign.
Millet
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
Millet was a small grain cultivated in the ancient Near East. It could be used as food, mixed into bread, or fed to animals, and was one ingredient in Ezekiel’s symbolic bread.
Millo
Government & Society - Old Testament
Millo was a fortification or rampart associated with Jerusalem and the city of David. David built around it, Solomon repaired it, and Hezekiah strengthened it; another Millo may have stood at Shechem.
Millo, The House Of
Government & Society - Old Testament
The House of Millo was a place or group associated with Millo, a fortification mentioned in connection with Jerusalem or Shechem. The supplied sources provide no further detail.
Mincing
Jewish Life & Customs - Old Testament
Mincing means walking with short, affected, or tripping steps. Isaiah uses the description in criticizing the proud display and mannerisms of certain women of Jerusalem.
Mine
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
Mining is the extraction of metals and minerals from the earth. Job gives a poetic description of ancient mining shafts and the search for precious materials.
Mines, Mining
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
Ancient mining involved digging shafts, extracting ore, and refining metals such as gold, silver, copper, iron, lead, and tin. Job 28 provides the Bible’s principal description of these operations.
Miniamin
People & Groups - Old Testament
Miniamin was the name of a Levite involved in distributing offerings and of priests associated with a priestly family and the dedication of Jerusalem’s wall.
MINISH
Other - Old Testament
“Minish” means to make small or diminish. The word is an obsolete form found in older English Bible translations and is generally replaced by “diminish.”
Minister
Christian Life - Both
A minister is one who serves or attends another. In Scripture the term can describe a personal attendant, court official, priestly or Levitical servant, civil officer, or servant of Christ and the gospel.
Minni
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Minni was a kingdom associated with Armenia and mentioned with Ararat and Ashkenaz among the peoples summoned against Babylon.
Minnith
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Minnith was a place connected with Jephthah’s victory over the Ammonites and with wheat traded to Tyre. Its exact location and the identity of the two biblical references are uncertain.
Minstrel
Worship & Prayer - Both
A minstrel was a musician, often a flute player employed at funerals, or a player of a stringed instrument. Music could accompany mourning, worship, or prophetic activity.
Mint
Jewish Life & Customs - New Testament
Mint was a fragrant herb cultivated in Palestine. The Pharisees carefully tithed it, but Jesus rebuked them for emphasizing such minor matters while neglecting justice, mercy, and faithfulness.
Miphkad
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Miphkad was one of the gates or gate areas of Jerusalem mentioned in the rebuilding of the city wall. Its exact position is uncertain.
Miracle
Doctrine & Theology - Both
A miracle is an extraordinary act of God that displays His power and serves as a sign of His presence or message. Scripture records miracles in both the Old and New Testaments, especially in the ministry of Jesus and the apostles.
Miracles
Doctrine & Theology - Both
Miracles are extraordinary works of God that transcend ordinary human power and bear witness to divine authority. In Scripture they are described as signs, wonders, and mighty works, especially in connection with revelation.
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