Bible Dictionary
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Misrephoth-maim
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Misrephoth-maim was a place near the coast and the territory of Sidon to which Joshua pursued the Canaanite forces after their defeat. Its exact location is uncertain.
Misrephothmaim
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Misrephothmaim was a place in northern Palestine mentioned in connection with Joshua’s pursuit of the Canaanites. Its location is uncertain, though proposed sites lie near the Phoenician coast.
MISTRESS
Jewish Life & Customs - Old Testament
Mistress can mean a lady, female owner, or woman exercising authority over a household or servant. In one passage it refers to a woman who possessed a familiar spirit.
Mite
Measures & Money - New Testament
A mite was the smallest copper coin commonly used in Palestine. Jesus mentioned the widow’s two mites to illustrate the value of sacrificial giving despite the small monetary amount.
Mithcah
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Mithcah was one of the Israelite encampments during the wilderness journey. The site is unknown, and the name is associated with sweetness.
MITHNITE
People & Groups - Old Testament
A Mithnite was the designation of Jehoshaphat, one of David’s officers. The term probably identifies him by his place or clan of origin.
Mithnite, The
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Mithnite was the designation of Joshaphat, one of David’s valiant guards.
Mithredath
People & Groups - Old Testament
Mithredath was the name of two Persian officials. One served as Cyrus’s treasurer and returned the sacred vessels to the Jews; the other corresponded with the Persian king concerning Jerusalem.
Mitre
Temple & Tabernacle - Old Testament
The mitre was the turban of Israel’s high priest, made of fine linen and bearing a gold plate inscribed “Holiness to the Lord.” It signified the priest’s consecration to God.
Mitylene
Places & Geography - New Testament
Mitylene was the chief city of the island of Lesbos in the Aegean Sea. Paul stopped there overnight during his journey toward Jerusalem.
Mixed multitude
People & Groups - Old Testament
The mixed multitude was a diverse group that accompanied Israel out of Egypt and contributed to unrest in the wilderness. The expression also describes non-Israelite elements associated with the returned Jewish community.
Mizar
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Mizar was a small mountain or summit from which the writer of Psalm 42 remembered God. Its precise location is uncertain, but it was probably east of the Jordan.
MIZAR, THE HILL
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Mizar was a hill mentioned by the psalmist while recalling the land of Jordan and the Hermons. It may have been a small mountain in that region, but its exact location cannot be identified with certainty.
Mizpah
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Mizpah, meaning “watch-tower,” was the name of several places, including sites in Gilead, Moab, and Benjamin. The Benjaminite Mizpah became a major place of national assembly, repentance, and worship under Samuel.
Mizpar
People & Groups - Old Testament
Mizpar was one of the Jews who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. He is also called Mispereth.
Mizpeh
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Mizpeh is another form of Mizpah, a name meaning “watch-tower” used for several places in the Old Testament.
Mizraim
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Mizraim was a son of Ham and ancestor of several peoples. The name was also the usual Hebrew designation for Egypt, likely reflecting its division into Upper and Lower Egypt.
Mizraim, Or Mizraim
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Mizraim was the Old Testament name for Egypt. Its dual form is commonly understood to refer to the two principal regions of the land, Upper and Lower Egypt.
Mizzah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Mizzah was a grandson of Esau through Reuel. He is listed among the chiefs or leaders of Edom.
Mnason
People & Groups - New Testament
Mnason was a Cyprian and an early Christian disciple with whom Paul and his companions lodged. He was associated with the believers in Jerusalem.
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