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HANES - HARP

HANES (Mercury). Likely it was identical with the foot of the hills, a beautiful district which lies
Tahpanes, Daphne, a fortified town on the eastern between the Khabour and the Euphrates (Young)
frontier of Egypt (Young) (Is. 30:4). HARARITE (mountaineer). 2 Sa. 23:1.
HANG. (1) Death by strangulation. It refers to HARBONA (ass-driver). Es. 1:10.
suspension of the body, either by a cord tied around the HARD. (1) Difficult; laborious (Ge. 18:14; Ex.
neck or by some other means, and hung from a tree or 18:26). (2) Close; near (Le. 3:9; Jud. 9:52; 1 Sa. 14:22;
wooden frame (Jos. 10:26; 2 Sa. 17:23; Mt. 27:5). Ps. 63:8; Ac. 18:7). (3) Tough; oppressive; severe; harsh
According to the law of Moses, the one that was hung (Ex. 1:14; Mt. 25:24; Jude 1:15). The Greek word
was cursed of God (De. 21:23). Jesus Christ thus took translated “hard” in Mt. 25:24 and Jude 1:15 is
our curse upon Himself (Ac. 5:30; Ga. 3:13). (2) A translated “fierce” in Ja. 3:4. (4) Unfeeling; closed; not
curtain (Ex. 26:36-37; 27:16; Mt. 26:36-37; 27:9, 16). moved by pity (Job 41:24).
[See Cross, Crucify, Tabernacle.] HARDLY. Difficultly (Mk. 10:23). “Hardly bestead” in
HANNAH (grace). Samuel’s mother (1 Sa. 1-2). Is. 8:21 refers to hard pressed, or difficult circumstance.
HANNATHON (dedicated to grace). Jos. 19:14. HARDNESS. Hardship; trouble; suffering (2 Ti. 3:4).
HANNIEL (God is gracious). Nu. 34:23. HARE. An animal similar to a rabbit (Le. 11:6; De.
HANOCH (dedicated). Ge. 25:4. 14:9).
HANUN (gracious). 2 Sa. 10:1. HAREPH (early born). 1 Ch. 2:51.
HAP. Chance; appointment; occasion (Ru. 2:3). The HARETH (thicket). 1 Sa. 22:5.
same Hebrew word (miqreh) is translated “befall” (1 Sa. HARHAIAH (God is kindled with anger, fearing the
20:26; Ec. 3:19), “chance” (1 Sa. 6:9), “happeneth” (Ec. Lord). Ne. 3:8.
2:15), and “event” (Ec. 2:14; 9:2-3). This is speaking
from the human perspective, of course. From God’s HARHAS (glitter, splendor). 2 Ki. 22:14.
perspective, nothing happens by chance (Ps. 66:7; 89:9; HARHUR (nobility, distinction). Ezr. 2:51.
103:19; Pr. 16:33; Ro. 8:28). HARIM (snub-nosed). 1 Ch. 24:8.
HAPHRAIM (double wells). Jos. 19:19. HARIPH (early born). Ne. 7:24.
HAPLY. Perchance; perhaps; if that; lest at any time; HARLOT. A prostitute; an immoral woman (Ge.
lest by any means (1 Sa. 14:30; Mk. 11:13; Lk. 14:29; 38:15-24; Le. 21:14; Jos. 6:17; Pr. 7:10; 1 Co. 6:15). It
Ac. 17:27). is used to describe idolatry, which is harlotry against
HAPPY. The term “happy” is used 26 times in the God (Is. 1:21; Je. 2:30; 3:1-8; Eze. 16:15-41; Ho. 2:5;
Scriptures (Ge. 30:13; De. 33:29; 1 Ki. 10:8; Job 5:17; 3:3; 4:15). The humanist supports the legalization of
Ps. 127:5; 128:2; 137:8; 144:15; 146:5; Pr. 3:13; 14:21; prostitution on the grounds that (1) man should have
16:20; 28:14; 29:18; Jn. 13:17; Ac. 26:2; Ro. 14:22; Ja. the right to do what he pleases in the area of morals,
5:11; 1 Pe. 3:14; 4:14). As can be seen from these and (2) for men to satisfy their “natural” desires would
references, biblical happiness speaks more of a lessen crime. Just the opposite is true. Lust, when
confidence and joy in God than of an emotional entertained, increases in intensity and depravity. The
merriment. It speaks of a condition of blessing. We see Bible teaches that harlotry causes immorality to increase
this from the fact that one can be “happy” even when in a land (Le. 19:29; Pr. 23:28). [See Adultery,
being chastened by God (Job 5:17), or enduring Fornication, Modesty, Nakedness, Strange Woman,
tribulation (Ja. 5:11), or being persecuted (1 Pe. 3:14; Whore.] [For study on the Harlot of Revelation 17 see
4:14)—even with a house full of children (Ps. 127:5)! Mother of Harlots, Prophecy.]
[See Cheer, Cheerful, Delight, Glad, Jesting, Joy, HARNEPHER (panting). 1 Ch. 8:36.
Laughter, Merry, Mirth, Oil of Gladness, Rejoice, HARNESSED. Armed (Ex. 13:18). [See Military.]
Suffering.] HAROD (terror, trembling). Ju. 7:1.
HARA (hill country). 1 Ch. 5:26. HAROEH (the seer). 1 Ch. 2:52.
HARADAH (terror). Nu. 33:24. HAROSHETH (forest). Ju. 4:2.
HARAN (strong). (1) Lot’s father (Ge. 11:26-31). (2) HARP. A stringed musical instrument (Ge. 4:21; 1
The place to which Abraham migrated from Ur, and Sa. 10:5; 16:16, 23; 2 Sa. 6:5; 1 Ki. 10:12; 1 Ch. 13:8;
where the descendants of his brother Nahor established 15:16, 21, 28; 16:5; 25:1, 3, 6; 2 Ch. 5:12; 9:11; 20:28;
themselves (Ge. 11:31-32; 12:4-5; 27:43; 28:10; 29:4).. 29:25; Ne. 12:27; Job 21:12; 30:31; Ps. 33:2; 43:4;
Hence Haran is called “the city of Nahor” (Ge. 24:10). It 49:4; 58:8; 71:22; 81:2; 92:3; 98:5; 108:2; 137:2;
was in Padan-aram, which is the cultivated district at 147:7; 149:3; 150:3; Is. 5:12; 16:11; 23:16; 24:8;
30:32; Eze. 26:13; Da. 3:5-10; 1 Co. 14:7; Re. 5:8;

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