ARAUNAH to ARCHITECTURE

ARAUNAH

agile; also called Ornan 1 Chr. 21:15, a Jebusite who dwelt in Jerusalem before it was taken by the Israelites.

The destroying angel, sent to punish David for his vanity in taking a census of the people, was stayed in his work of destruction near a threshing-floor belonging to Araunah which was situated on Mount Moriah.

Araunah offered it to David as a free gift, together with the oxen and the threshing instruments; but the king insisted on purchasing it at its full price (2 Sam. 24:24; 1 Chr. 21:24, 25), for, according to the law of sacrifices, he could not offer to God what cost him nothing. On the same place Solomon afterwards erected the temple (2 Sam. 24:16; 2 Chr. 3:1).

See ALTAR

A Jebusite from whom David bought a site for an altar 2Sa 24:16-24

Also called ORNAN 1Ch 21:15-25

ARBA

four, a giant, father of Anak. From him the city of Hebron derived its name of Kirjath-arba, i.e., the city of Araba (Josh. 14:15; 15:13; 21:11; Gen. 13:18; 23:2).

1. Father of Anak Jos 15:13

2. ARBA

See HEBRON

ARBATHITE

div id given to Abi-albon, or, as elsewhere called, Abiel, one of David's warriors (2 Sam. 23:31; 1 Chr. 11:32), probably as being an inhabitant of Arabah (Josh. 15:61), a town in the wilderness of Judah.

ARCH

an architectural term found only in Ezek. 40:16, 21, 22, 26, 29.

There is no absolute proof that the Israelites employed arches in their buildings. The arch was employed in the building of the pyramids of Egypt. The oldest existing arch is at Thebes, and bears the date B.C. 1350.

There are also still found the remains of an arch, known as Robinson's Arch, of the bridge connecting Zion and Moriah. (See TYROPOEON VALLEY.)

Archangel - (1Thess. 4:16; Jude 1:9), the prince of the angels.

ARCHER

a shooter with the bow (1 Chr. 10:3). This art was of high antiquity (Gen. 21:20; 27:3). Saul was wounded by the Philistine archers (1 Sam. 31:3). The phrase "breaking the bow" (Hos. 1:5; Jer. 49:35) is equivalent to taking away one's power, while "strengthening the bow" is a symbol of its increase (Gen. 49:24). The Persian archers were famous among the ancients (Isa. 13:18; Jer. 49:35; 50:9, 14, 29, 42.

See BOW

ARBITRATION

INSTANCES OF .The two harlots in the presence of King Solomon 1Ki 3:16-28 .Urged by Paul, as a mode of action for Christians 1Co 6:1-8

See COURT

ARCHANGEL

(1Thess. 4:16; Jude 1:9), the prince of the angels.

General scriptures concerning 1Th 4:16; Jude 1:9

See ANGEL

ARCHELAUS (ARCHAELAUS)

ruler of the people, son of Herod the Great, by Malthace, a Samaritan woman.

He was educated along with his brother Antipas at Rome. He inherited from his father a third part of his kingdom viz., Idumea, Judea, and Samaria, and hence is called "king" (Matt. 2:22).

It was for fear of him that Joseph and Mary turned aside on their way back from Egypt. Till a few days before his death Herod had named Antipas as his successor, but in his last moments he named Archelaus.

A ruler of Judaea (a son of Herod the Great) Mt 2:22

ARCHERY

Practiced by Ishmael Ge 21:20

Practiced by Esau Ge 27:3

Practiced by Jonathan 1Sa 20:20, 36, 37

Practiced by the sons of Ulam 1Ch 8:40

Practiced by the Philistines 1Sa 31:1-3; 1Ch 10:3

Practiced by the Persians Isa 13:17, 18

Practiced by the people of Kedar Isa 21:17

Practiced by the Syrians 1Ki 22:31-34

Practiced by the Israelites 2Sa 1:18; 1Ch 5:18; 12:2; 2Ch 14:8; 26:14; Ne 4:13; Zec 9:13

Practiced by the Lydians Jer 46:9

In war Ge 49:23; Jud 5:11; 1Sa 31:3; Isa 22:3; Jer 4:29; 51:3; Zec 10:4

See ARROW
See ARMIES
See BOW
See WAR

ARCHEVITES

one of the nations planted by the Assyrians in Samaria (Ezra 4:9); the men of Erech

Inhabitants of Samaria Ezr 4:9

ARCHI

a city on the boundary of Ephraim and Benjamin (Josh. 16:2), between Bethel and Beth-horon the nether.

A city of Ephraim Jos 16:2

ARCHIPPUS

master of the horse, a "fellow-soldier" of Paul's (Philemon 1:2), whom he exhorts to renewed activity (Col. 4:17). He was a member of Philemon's family, probably his son.

A disciple at Colossae Col 4:17; Phm 1:2

ARCHITECTURE

General scriptures concerning Heb 3:3, 4

FIGURATIVE Eph 2:21, 22 .

See ART
See HOUSE
See TABERNACLE
See TEMPLE

ARCHITE

the usual designation of Hushai (2 Sam. 15:32; 17:5, 14; 1 Chr. 27:33), who was a native of Archi. He was "the king's friend", i.e., he held office under David similar to that of our modern privy councillor.