ALIAN to ALMOND
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ALIAN
See ALVAN
ALIEN
A foreigner, or person born in another country, and therefore not entitled to the rights and privileges of the country where he resides. Among the Hebrews there were two classes of aliens.
(1.) Those who were strangers generally, and who owned no landed property.
(2.) Strangers dwelling in another country without being naturalized (Lev. 22:10; Ps. 39:12).
Both of these classes were to enjoy, under certain conditions, the same rights as other citizens (Lev. 19:33, 34; Deut. 10:19). They might be naturalized and permitted to enter into the congregation of the Lord by submitting to circumcision and abandoning idolatry (Deut. 23:3-8).
This term is used (Eph. 2:12) to denote persons who have no interest in Christ.
ALIENS
(Strangers, heathen)
To be treated with justice Exo 22:21; Exo 23:9; Lev 19:33-34; Deut 1:16; Deut 10:19; Deut 24:14, Deut 24:17; Deut 27:19; Jer 7:6; Jer 22:3; Eze 22:29; Mal 3:5
Religious privileges of Exo 12:48-49; Num 9:14; Num 15:14-15
Kindness to Edomites, enjoined Deut 23:7
Jews authorized to purchase, as slaves Lev 25:44-45
Jews authorized to take usury from Deut 15:3; Deut 23:20
Jews not permitted to make kings of Deut 17:15
Forbidden to eat the Passover Exo 12:45
Partially exempt from Jewish law Deut 14:21
Numerous in times of David and Solomon 2 Sam 22:45-46; 2 Chr 2:17; 2 Chr 15:9
Oppressed Eze 22:29
Rights of Num 35:15; Josh 20:9; Eze 47:22-23
David's kindness to 2 Sam 15:19-20
Hospitality to, required by Jesus Matt 25:35, Matt 25:38, Matt 25:43
See GLEANING
See HEATHEN
See HOSPITALITY
See INHOSPITABLENESS
See STRANGERS
ALLEGORY
used only in Gal. 4:24, where the apostle refers to the history of Isaac the free-born, and Ishmael the slave-born, and makes use of it allegorically.
Every parable is an allegory. Nathan (2 Sam. 12:1-4) addresses David in an allegorical narrative. In the eightieth Psalm there is a beautiful allegory: "Thou broughtest a vine out of Egypt," etc.
In Eccl. 12:2-6, there is a striking allegorical description of old age.
Of the trees seeking a king Judges 9:8-15
Messiah's kingdom represented under, of the wolf and the lamb dwelling together Isa 11:6-8
Wilderness to blossom as the rose Isa 35:1-10
The two covenants Gal 4:24
ALLIANCES
a treaty between nations, or between individuals, for their mutual advantage.
Abraham formed an alliance with some of the Canaanitish princes (Gen. 14:13), also with Abimelech (21:22-32). Joshua and the elders of Israel entered into an alliance with the Gibeonites (Josh. 9:3-27).
When the Israelites entered Palestine they were forbidden to enter into alliances with the inhabitants of the country (Lev. 18:3, 4; 20:22, 23).
Solomon formed a league with Hiram (1 Kings 5:12). This "brotherly covenant" is referred to 250 years afterwards (Amos 1:9). He also appears to have entered into an alliance with Pharaoh (1 Kings 10:28, 29).
In the subsequent history of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel various alliances were formed between them and also with neighbouring nations at different times.
From patriarchal times a covenant of alliance was sealed by the blood of some sacrificial victim. The animal sacrificed was cut in two (except birds), and between these two parts the persons contracting the alliance passed (Gen. 15:10). There are frequent allusions to this practice (Jer. 34:18).
Such alliances were called "covenants of salt" (Num. 18:19; 2 Chr. 13:5), salt being the symbol of perpetuity. A pillar was set up as a memorial of the alliance between Laban and Jacob (Gen. 31:52). The Jews throughout their whole history attached great importance to fidelity to their engagements. Divine wrath fell upon the violators of them (Josh. 9:18; 2 Sam. 21:1, 2; Ezek. 17:16).
POLITICAL With idolaters forbidden Exo 23:32-33; Exo 34:12-15; Deut 7:2; Judges 2:2; 2 Chr 19:2; 2 Chr 20:37; Isa 8:11-12; Isa 30:2; Isa 31:1; Hosea 4:17; Hosea 12:1
Ratification of .By oaths Gen 21:23; Gen 26:28-31; Jos 9:15-20; 1 Sam 20:16-17 By giving the hand Lam 5:6
INSTANCES OF
Between Abraham and Mamre, Eshcol, and Aner Gen 14:13
Abraham and Abimelech Gen 21:22-32
Isaac and Abimelech Gen 26:26-31
Canaanitish nations against Israel Jos 9:1-2
Joshua and the Gibeonites Josh 9:1-27
Moabites, Amalekites, and Ammonites Judges 3:12-13
Solomon and Hiram 1 Kings 5:12; Amos 1:9
Asa and Benhadad 1 Kings 15:18-19; 2 Chr 16:3
Jehoshaphat and Ahab 1 Kings 22:1-53; 2 Chr 18:1
Jehoshaphat and Ahaziah 2 Chr 20:35
Ahaz and Tiglath 2 Kings 16:7-8; 2 Chr 28:16, 2 Chr 28:21
Rezin and Pekah 2 Kings 16:5
Zedekiah and Pharaoh Jer 37:1-8; Eze 17:15-17
ALLON
Oak. (1.) The expression in the Authorized Version of Josh. 19:33, "from Allon to Zaanannim," is more correctly rendered in the Revised Version, "from the oak in Zaanannim." The word denotes some remarkable tree which stood near Zaanannim, and which served as a landmark.
(2.) The son of Jedaiah, of the family of the Simeonites, who expelled the Hamites from the valley of Gedor (1 Chr. 4:37).
1. Son of Jedaiah 1Ch 4:37
2. A city of Naphtali Josh 19:33
ALLON-BACHUTH
Oak of weeping, a tree near Bethel, at the spot where Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, was buried (Gen. 35:8).
Large trees, from their rarity in the plains of Palestine, were frequently designated as landmarks.
This particular tree was probably the same as the "palm tree of Deborah" (Judg. 4:5).
Place where Rebekah was buried Gen 35:8
ALLOY, OF METALS
General scriptures concerning Isa 1:25
ALMODAD
immeasurable, the first named of the sons of Joktan (Gen. 10:26), the founder of an Arabian tribe.
Son of Joktan Gen 10:26; 1 Chr 1:20
ALMON
hidden, one of the sacerdotal cities of Benjamin (Josh. 21:18), called also Alemeth (1 Chr. 6:60).
Levitical city of refuge Josh 21:18
Called ALEMETH 1 Chr 6:60
ALMOND
A native of Syria and Palestine.
In form, blossoms, and fruit it resembles the peach tree. Its blossoms are of a very pale pink colour, and appear before its leaves.
Its Hebrew name, shaked, signifying "wakeful, hastening," is given to it on account of its putting forth its blossoms so early, generally in February, and sometimes even in January. In Eccl. 12:5, it is referred to as illustrative, probably, of the haste with which old age comes. There are others, however, who still contend for the old interpretation here. "The almond tree bears its blossoms in the midst of winter, on a naked, leafless stem, and these blossoms (reddish or flesh-coloured in the beginning) seem at the time of their fall exactly like white snow-flakes.
In this way the almond blossom is a very fitting symbol of old age, with its silvery hair and its wintry, dry, barren, unfruitful condition." In Jer. 1:11 "I see a rod of an almond tree (shaked)...for I will hasten (shaked) my word to perform it" the word is used as an emblem of promptitude. Jacob desired his sons (Gen. 43:11) to take with them into Egypt of the best fruits of the land, almonds, etc., as a present to Joseph, probably because this tree was not a native of Egypt.
Aaron's rod yielded almonds (Num. 17:8; Heb. 9:4). Moses was directed to make certain parts of the candlestick for the ark of carved work "like unto almonds" (Ex. 25:33, 34). The Hebrew word luz, translated "hazel" in the Authorized Version (Gen. 30:37), is rendered in the Revised Version "almond." It is probable that luz denotes the wild almond, while shaked denotes the cultivated variety.
(A tree) -Fruit of Gen 43:11
Aaron's rod of the Num 11:8
Bowls of candlestick in the tabernacle fashioned after the nuts of the Exo 25:33-34; Exo 37:19-20