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Fasting Scripture - Psalms 35:13

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing [was] sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom....

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Feasts in Naves Topical Bible

Ancient customs at Men alone present at Ge 40:20; 43:32,34; 1Sa 9:22; Es 1:8,9; Mr 6:21; Lu 14:24 -Men and women attend Ex 32:6; with 32:2,3; Da 5:1-3 -Riddles propounded at Jud 14:12 -Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom Jud 14:10,17 -Guests arranged according to age Ge 43:33 -Rank 1Sa 9:22; Lu 14:8-10 -Reclined on couches Am ...

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Feasts Scripture - Ezra 3:5

And afterward [offered] the continual burnt offering, both of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of the LORD that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a freewill offering unto the LORD....

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Fig Tree in Naves Topical Bible

In an allegory Jud 9:11 -Jeremiah's parable of Jer 24:2,3 -Barren, parable of Lu 13:6-9; 21:29-31 -FIGURATIVE Mt 24:32; Re 6:13...

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Fig Tree Scripture - Revelation 6:13

And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind....

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Fishhook in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

fish'-hook (cir dughah, chakkah): The word "fishhooks" occurs but twice in the American Standard Revised Version (Job 41:1; Am 4:2). In other passages the word hook or "angle" is applied to this instrument for fishing (Isa 19:8; Job 41:2). The ancient Egyptian noblemen used to amuse themselves by fishing from their private fishpools with hook ...

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Fish-hooks in Easton's Bible Dictionary

were used for catching fish (Amos 4:2; comp. Isa. 37:29; Jer. 16:16; Ezek. 29:4; Job. 41:1, 2; Matt. 17:27)....

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Fasting Scripture - Matthew 15:32

Then Jesus called his disciples [unto him], and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way....

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Fasting in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

fast, fast'-ing (tsum; `innah nephesh, "afflict soul or self," i.e. practice self-denial; nesteia, nesteuein): It is necessary to get rid of some modern notions associated with fasting before we can form a correct idea of its origin and significance in the ancient world. For instance, in the case of many ailments the dieting of the patien...

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Festivals in Smiths Bible Dictionary

I. The religious times ordained int he law fall under three heads: 1. Those formally connected with the institution of the Sabbath; 2. This historical or great festivals; 3. The day of atonement. 1. Immediately connected with the institution of the Sabbath are-- a. The weekly Sabbath itself. b. The seventh new moon, or feast of trumpets. c....

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