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Abu Simbel (A-Z entry)
colossal temple complex located in the northern Sudan about 200 km (186 mi.) up the Nile from Aswan (22°21′ N, 31°38′ E). Built in ...
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Abydos (A-Z entry)
one of ancient Egypt's most sacred sites, located in the eighth Upper Egyptian nome, or province (26°11′ N, 31°55′ E). Archaeological survey indicates that ...
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Agriculture (Image)
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Agriculture (Image)
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Agriculture (Image)
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Agriculture (A-Z entry)
In the Bible agriculture and religion are intimately connected. Of the three major festivals two were clearly connected with the agricultural year. The Feast ...
Source: The Oxford Companion to the Bible
Agriculture (A-Z entry)
The broad array of activities and knowledge whereby human communities exploit plants to produce food and other crops (fibers and oils), agriculture, literally means ...
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Ahiram Inscription (A-Z entry)
The sarcophagus of Ahiram found in Byblos, in Lebanon, by French archaeologists In 1923 is one of the most important works of art from ...
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
almond (A-Z entry)
A fruit tree often mentioned in the OT and, because of the shape of the fruit, possibly originally associated with fertility rites. The white ...
Source: A Dictionary of the Bible
aloes (A-Z entry)
A fragrant spice (not a bitter plant) used as perfume ( Ps. 45: 8 and S. of S. 4: 14 ) and on the ...
Source: A Dictionary of the Bible
alphabet (A-Z entry)
An alphabet was in use in the cities of Palestine by 1200 bce , including the Hebrew alphabet used in Israel and Judah . ...
Source: A Dictionary of the Bible
Alphabet (A-Z entry)
[ This entry treats the origins and development of what is traditionally termed the “alphabet,” that is, the stages termed “abjad” and “alphabet.” For ...
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Altars (Image)
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Altars (A-Z entry)
In the ancient Near East, altars are typically classified on the basis of their material and style of construction. However, the flexibility and comprehensiveness ...
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Altars (A-Z entry)
References to altars appear in the Bible some four hundred times, including their construction, materials (e.g., unhewn stone, wood, earth, brass/bronze, gold), types (especially ...
Source: The Oxford Companion to the Bible
amanuensis (A-Z entry)
Latin for a secretary. Paul dictated letters to Tertius ( Rom. 16: 22 ), who wrote on his behalf. It is sometimes held that ...
Source: A Dictionary of the Bible
ambassadors (A-Z entry)
‘Servants’ (AV, NRSV), ‘envoys’ (REB), ‘an embassy’ (NJB) sent on a goodwill visit to another country ( 1 Kgs. 5: 1 ) or to ...
Source: A Dictionary of the Bible
Amman Airport Temple (Image)
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Amman Airport Temple (A-Z entry)
located at the former Amman Civil Airport in Markeh, Jordan, a northern suburb of Amman. The site lies immediately east of the apron runway, ...
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
ʾamoraʾ (A-Z entry)
(Aram. “speaker”; pl. ʾamora ʾ im ) a rabbinic teacher of the talmudic period. The name is used in both Babylonia and the ...
Source: Oxford Biblical Studies Online
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