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Nose-Jewels in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Only mentioned in Isa. 3:21, although refered to in Gen. 24:47, Prov. 11:22, Hos. 2:13. They were among the most valued of ancient female ornaments. They "were made of ivory or metal, and occasionally jewelled. They were more than an inch in diameter, and hung upon the mouth. Eliezer gave one to Rebekah which was of gold and weighed half ...

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Carpentry in Naves Topical Bible

Building the ark of Noah Ge 6:14-16 -Tabernacle, and furniture of Ex 31:2-9 -See TABERNACLE -David's palace 2Sa 5:11 -Temple 2Ki 12:11; 22:6 -See TEMPLE -Making idols Isa 41:7; 44:13 -Carpenters Jer 24:1; Zec 1:20 -Joseph Mt 13:55 -Jesus Mr 6:3...

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Carpenter Scripture - Isaiah 44:13

The carpenter stretcheth out [his] rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house....

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Masons Scripture - 2 Samuel 5:11

And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house....

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Age in Easton's Bible Dictionary

used to denote the period of a man's life (Gen. 47:28), the maturity of life (John 9:21), the latter end of life (Job 11:17), a generation of the human race (Job 8:8), and an indefinite period (Eph. 2:7; 3:5, 21; Col. 1:26). Respect to be shown to the aged (Lev. 19:32). It is a blessing to communities when they have old men among them (Isa...

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Trumpet in Naves Topical Bible

Made of ram's horn Jos 6:4-6,8,13 -Made of silver Nu 10:2 -Uses of, prescribed by Moses Nu 10:1-10 -Used in war Job 39:24,25; Jer 4:19; 6:1,17; 42:14; 51:27; Eze 7:14; Am 2:2; 3:6; Zep 1:16; 1Co 14:8 -To summon soldiers By Phinehas Nu 31:6 By Ehud Jud 3:27 By Gideon Jud 6:34 By Saul 1Sa 13:3 By Joab 2Sa 2:28; 18:16; 20:22 By Ab...

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Pipe in Easton's Bible Dictionary

(1 Sam. 10:5; 1 Kings 1:40; Isa. 5:12; 30:29). The Hebrew word halil, so rendered, means "bored through," and is the name given to various kinds of wind instruments, as the fife, flute, Pan-pipes, etc. In Amos 6:5 this word is rendered "instrument of music." This instrument is mentioned also in the New Testament (Matt. 11:17; 1 Cor. 14:7)....

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Harp Scripture - 1 Samuel 16:23

And it came to pass, when the [evil] spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him....

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Necklace in Naves Topical Bible

(A. V., tablets, R. V., armlet) Ex 35:22; Nu 31:50...

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Nose Jewels Scripture - Isaiah 3:21

The rings, and nose jewels,...

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