ill savour (sa'var), foul smell; offensive odor: Joel 2:20.
Immanuel (i-man'yoo-al), a name meaning "God (is) with us". The name of the child whose birth Isaiah predicted as a sign from God to Ahaz that he would be successful because God was with the Israelites (Isa. 7:14 ). The passage in Isaiah has traditionally been taken to refer to the coming Messiah. St. Matthew interprets the passage as referring to the Virgin birth of Jesus: Matt. 1:23. Immanuel has always been interpreted by Christians to mean that God is with man in the person of Jesus Christ.
implead (im-pled'), to bring charges against; sue in a law court: Acts 19:38.
incense (in'sens), a substance producing a pleasant odor as it burned during certain rituals of religious worship, as the preparation of the lamps each morning by the high priest (Ex. 30:7) and the yearly atonement made by the high priest in the most holy place (Lev. 16:13): its principal ingredients were usually stacte, onycha, galbanum, and frankincense (Ex. 30:34). Its use, once frowned upon (II Chr. 34:25; Jer. 48:35), became customary probably during sacrificial offerings as a means, according to some authorities, to disguise and overcome the foul odor of the blood of the slaughtered sacrificial animals.
incense, altar of, an
altar on which incense was burned in the holy place near the entrance to the
most holy place (Ex. 30:
27 ): it was traditionally made of acacia wood overlaid with gold.
inclosing (in-kloz'ing), delicate, lacelike ornamental work of entwined wire ( in these cases, gold wire) ; filigree. The phrase "in their inclosings" can be replaced by filigree. Ex. 28:20; 39:13.
indite (in-dit'), to stir up; excite: Ps. 45: 1. The idea is that the writer is "excited" by a good subject.
infolding (in-fold'ing), wrapping (itself) up in folds: Ezek. 1:4. The phrase in which this word appears can perhaps more accurately be translated as "a fire flashing forth continually."
ingathering (in-gath'ar-ing), harvest: the "feast of ingathering" is a harvest festival and is the same as the "feast of tabernacles" (q.v.): Ex. 23:16; 34:22.
ingraft (in-graft'), to implant; establish firmly in the mind: James 1:21.
inheritance (in-her'i-tans),
1. something inherited or to be inherited; property received or to be
received by one person as
the heir to another: the laws of inheritance were concerned basically with
land which in Hebrew society was considered to belong to the family and upon
the death of the father passed along to the sons of a legal wife with the
first-born son possessing the birthright (q.v.): I Chr. 28:8; Ezra 9:12. 2.
any possession coming as a gift, as the land (Canaan) given to
Abraham and his descendants by God: Gen. 15:7; I Kings 8:36. 3. God and His
kingdom, as He gave or will give both to His people (Josh. 13:33; Jer. 10:
16; Matt. 25:34), not only to Israel and mankind collectively but to each
man individually (Ps.16:5), provided that he lives in righteousness and
maintains the faith (Gal. 5:21).
iniquity (in-ik'wa-te), pl. iniquities, 1. lack of righteousness or justice; wickedness; evil ; sin: Eccles. 3: 16; Matt. 7:23; Acts 3:26. 2. failure to conform with the law; lawlessness: II Tess. 2: Heb. 1:9. 3. punishment because of sin: Gen. 19:15. 4. misery: Hab. 1.: 13.
| inkhorn (lngk'horn), a small case or container made of horn or similar material, used to hold ink and reed pens: it was carried about tucked into the girdle (Ezek. 9:2,3,11). The ink was made of soot or charcoal mixed with gum arabic, and diluted with water: sometimes it was formed into cakes which were easier to carry about, as in the inkhorn, and could be moistened when needed. Jer. 36:18. |
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inner (or inward) man, the spiritual nature of man: contrasted with man's mortal, or perishable, being (II Cor. 4: 16): the spirit of God resides in the inner man of a Christian, dispensing reason which controls outer man's innate desires: Rom. 7:22; Eph. 3:16.
inspiration (in-spa-ra'shan), 1. the divine guidance that gives man the capacity to discern what is true and right: Job 32:8. 2. the influence of the Holy Spirit: which resulted in the writing of the Scriptures; see II Tim. 3:16, where inspiration is thought of as the infusion of the breath of God into these writings. The authority of the Scriptures rests upon the concept that the Spirit of God inspired the writers and guided them in recording the truth.
instructor (in-struk'tar), a person who gives assistance to others by training, imparting knowledge, directing a course of action, etc.: Rom. 2:20. In Gen. 4:22 and I Cor. 4: 15 the Greek means not so much teacher but trusty slave or guardian. In Rom. 2:20 the term comes closer to "schoolmaster" with the idea of discipline and correction involved.
intermeddle (in-ter-med'al), 1. to mix together; mingle: Provo 14:10. 2. to contend; struggle: Prov. 18:1.
inward part, an inner chamber where motives and feelings are stored, and where the secrets of the soul are deposited: often thought to be the heart. Ps. 5:9; 51:6; Isa. 16:11.
Ishi (ish'i), my husband: a name the Israelites gave to God. It replaced Baali (my master) because it more accurately described the relationship between God and Israel and because Baal had taken on the unfavorable connotation of a heathen god: Hos.2:16.
isle or island (il/i'land), 1. a relatively small land mass surrounded by water: Acts 27:16; 28:1. 2. any region having land along the sea, whether an island or part of the mainland; coastland: Gen. 10: 5; Isa. 24: 15. 3. any distant land; far-off region of the earth: Isa. 49:1; Zeph. 2:11. 4. dry land: Isa.42:15.
issue (ish'oo), v. 1. to go, pass, come, or flow (out); emerge; discharge: Ezek. 47:12 Rev. 9:17. 2. to be born; be descended: II Kings 20:18. -n l. a place or means of going out; outlet; exit; escape: Ps.68:20. 2. a child or children; offspring: Matt. 22:25. 3. a discharge of blood, pus, etc. from the body ( Lev. 15:25; Luke 8:43,44); a disease (called running issue) characterized by such a discharge (Lev. 15:2,3; 22:4).
Italian band, a military unit, or cohort, in the Roman army, made up of Roman citizens: Acts 10:1.
-ite (it), a, suffix meaning 1) a native or inhabitant of, as in Israelite (a native or inhabitant of Israel), John 1:47. 2) a follower or a member of the tribe of, as in Reubenite (a member of the tribe of Reuben), Num. 26:7.
