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.
Nibshan
People & Groups - New Testament
Nicanor was one of the seven men chosen to assist the early church in Jerusalem, commonly described as one of the first deacons.
Nicanor
People & Groups - New Testament
Nicodemus was a Pharisee and ruler of the Jews who came to Jesus by night, defended Him before the council, and later helped prepare His body for burial.
Nicodemus
Sin & Judgment - New Testament
The Nicolaitans were a professing Christian group condemned in Revelation for corrupt teaching and conduct, including participation in idolatrous practices and sexual immorality.
Nicolaitanes
Sin & Judgment - New Testament
The Nicolaitanes were a group condemned by Christ in Revelation for deeds and doctrines that encouraged spiritual compromise, idolatry, and immoral conduct.
Nicolaitans
People & Groups - New Testament
Nicolas was a proselyte from Antioch and one of the seven chosen to serve the Jerusalem church. Scripture does not establish that he founded the Nicolaitan sect.
Nicolas
Places & Geography - New Testament
Nicopolis was a city where Paul intended Titus to meet him and where he planned to spend the winter. The place was probably Nicopolis in Epirus, founded by Augustus.
Nicopolis
People & Groups - New Testament
Niger was the additional name of Simeon, a teacher and prophet in the church at Antioch who participated in the early missionary work of the church.
Niger
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
Night is the period of darkness and is also used figuratively in Scripture for adversity, spiritual blindness, the present age, or the end of opportunity for labor.
Night
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
The night-hawk was a bird listed among the unclean birds in the Law. The exact species is uncertain and has been identified with an owl or nightjar.
Night-hawk
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
Nighthawk is a traditional rendering of the Hebrew name of an unclean bird. The source identifies it generally with some kind of owl, though the species is uncertain.
NIGHT-MONSTER
Angels & Spiritual Beings - Old Testament
Night-monster is a traditional translation of lilith, a rare and obscure word appearing once in Isaiah’s poetic description of desolate ruins. The passage does not establish a developed Hebrew belief in a night demon; the term may be a literary description of a wilderness creature.
Nighthawk
Places & Geography - Old Testament
The Nile is the great river of Egypt, referred to in Scripture as the River, the Sihor, or the flood of Egypt. Its annual flooding sustained Egyptian agriculture.
Nile
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Nimrah was a place east of the Jordan, probably connected with Beth-nimrah and associated with the tribe of Gad. It may have stood near the Wady Nimrin.
Nimrah
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Nimrim was a stream or district in Moab mentioned in prophecies against that nation. It was probably southeast of the Dead Sea near the modern Wady Numeirah.
Nimrim
Places & Geography - Old Testament
The Waters of Nimrim were a stream or watercourse in Moab, named in prophecies announcing Moab’s desolation. They were probably located southeast of the Dead Sea.
Nimrim, Waters of
People & Groups - Old Testament
Nimrod was a descendant of Cush who became a mighty ruler and hunter. His kingdom began in Shinar and included Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, with influence extending toward Assyria.
Nimrod
People & Groups - Old Testament
Nimshi was the grandfather of Jehu, who is commonly called “son of Nimshi” in the biblical accounts of his rise as king of Israel.
Nimshi
Places & Geography - Both
Nineveh was the great capital of Assyria on the Tigris. Jonah preached there, but later prophets foretold its destruction because of its violence and pride.
Nineveh
People & Groups - New Testament
The Ninevites were the inhabitants of Nineveh. Jesus referred to their repentance at Jonah’s preaching as a witness against those who refused His message.
NINEVEH, LIBRARY OF
Scripture - Old Testament
The library of Nineveh was a large collection of clay tablets assembled especially under the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal. Its texts included dictionaries, religious works, laws, science, literature, history, business records, and letters, preserving valuable information about the ancient Near East.
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