AIAH to AKKUB
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AIAH
See AJAH
AIJELETH SHAHAR
hind of the dawn, div id found in the title of Ps. 22. It is probably the name of some song or tune to the measure of which the psalm was to be chanted. Some, however, understand by the name some instrument of music, or an allegorical allusion to the subject of the psalm.
AIR
the atmosphere, as opposed to the higher regions of the sky (1 Thess. 4:17; Rev. 9:2; 16:17). This word occurs once as the rendering of the Hebrew ruah (Job 41:16); elsewhere it is the rendering of shamaiyim, usually translated "heavens."
The expression "to speak into the air" (1 Cor. 14:9) is a proverb denoting to speak in vain, as to "beat the air" (1 Cor. 9:26) denotes to labour in vain.
AIATH
See AI
AIJA
See AI
AIJALON
and Aij'alon, place of deer.
(1.) A town and valley originally assigned to the tribe of Dan, from which, however, they could not drive the Amorites (Judg. 1:35).
It was one of the Levitical cities given to the Kohathites (1 Chr. 6:69).
It was not far from Beth-shemesh (2 Chr. 28:18). It was the boundary between the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, and is frequently mentioned in Jewish history (2 Chr. 11:10; 1 Sam. 14:31; 1 Chr. 8:13).
With reference to the valley named after the town, Joshua uttered the celebrated command, "Sun, stand thou still on Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon" (Josh. 10:12).
It has been identified as the modern Yalo, at the foot of the Beth-horon pass (q.v.).
In the Tell Amarna letters Adoni-zedek (q.v.) speaks of the destruction of the "city of Ajalon" by the invaders, and describes himself as "afflicted, greatly afflicted" by the calamities that had come on the land, urging the king of Egypt to hasten to his help.
(2.) A city in the tribe of Zebulun (Judg. 12:12), the modern Jalun, three miles north of Cabul.
-See AJALON
AIJELETH SHAHAR
(A musical term which probably indicated the sprightly movement of the music set to) Psa 22
See TITLE Psa 22:1
AIN
1. A city of Simeon Josh 19:7; Josh 15:32; Josh 21:16; 1 Chr 4:32 .Also called ASHAN 1 Chr 6:59 .Possibly identical with En-Rimmon Neh 11:29
2. A landmark on the northern boundary of Palestine Num 34:11
AJAH
Also called AIAH -1. A Horite Gen 36:24; 1 Chr 1:40
2. Father of Rizpah 2 Sam 3:7; 2 Sam 21:8-11
AJALON
1. A city of Dan Jos 19:42 Assigned to the Levites. A city of refuge Jos 21:24; 1 Sam 14:31; 1 Chr 6:69 Amorites of, not exterminated Judges 1:35
2. A city of Zebulun Judges 12:12
3. A city of Judah 2 Chr 28:18; 2 Chr 11:10
4. A valley Jos 10:12
AKAN
A Horite Gen 36:27
Also called JAAKAN Deut 10:6
And JAKAN 1 Chr 1:42
AKKUB
(another form of Jacob).
(1.) The head of one of the families of Nethinim (Ezra 2:45).
(2.) A Levite who kept the gate of the temple after the return from Babylon (1 Chr. 9:17; Ezra 2:42; Neh. 7:45).
(3.) A descendant of David (1 Chr. 3:24).
1. One of the Nethinim Ezr 2:45
2. A returned exile 1 Chr 9:17; Ezr 2:42; Neh 7:45; Neh 8:7; Neh 12:25
3. A son of Elioenai 1 Chr 3:24