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HERETOFORE - HIGH PRIEST

Prophet, False Teaching, Foolish Questions, Prophecy, HESHBON (stronghold). Nu. 21:25.
Revelation, Separation, Timothy, Unity.] HESHMON (fruitfulness). Jos. 15:27.
HERETOFORE. Before; in time past (Ex. 5:7, 14). HETH (terrible). Ge. 10:15.
HERMAS (interpreter). Ro. 16:14. HETHLON (lurking place, stronghold). Eze. 47:15.
HERMES (interpreter). Ro. 16:14. HEW. To cut or carve out (Ex. 34:1; De. 19:5; 29:11;
HERMON (prominent, rugged). The highest 1 Ch. 22:2; Pr. 9:1; Je. 2:13; Ho. 6:5; Mt. 27:60).
mountain in Israel, located northeast of Dan (De. 3:8). HEZEKI (Jehovah is strength). 1 Ch. 8:17.
Hermon is actually a cluster of mountains with three HEZEKIAH (strengthened of the Lord). A godly king
peaks (the highest being 9,200 feet). Today Hermon of Judah (2 Ki. 18-20; 2 Ch. 29-32; Is. 36-39).
straddles the border between Syria, Lebanon, and Israel.
The peak inside Israel is 7,300 feet. The two major HEZION (vision). 1 Ki. 15:18.
headwaters of the Jordan River are at the foot of HEZIR (insight, intuition). 1 Ch. 24:15.
Hermon: the Dan Spring and the Banias or Panias HEZRAI (blooming, beautiful). 2 Sa. 23:35.
Spring at Caesarea Philippi. The latter spring is named HEZRO (blooming). 1 Ch. 11:37.
for the god Pan, whose temple was nearby. HEZRON (blooming). Ge. 46:12.
HEROD. The most famous Herod was known as HIDDAI (mighty, chief). 2 Sa. 23:30.
Herod the Great, who ruled as king of Judaea under the HIDDEKEL (rapid). Ge. 2:14; Da. 10:4.
Roman emperor (37-4 B.C.). He was a great builder
who constructed Caesarea Maritima on the coast of HIEL (God is living). 1 Ki. 16:34.
Israel. Its manmade harbor was one of the wonders of HIERAPOLIS (priestly city). Col. 4:13.
the ancient world. He constructed the Herodium and HIGGAION. [See Music.]
Masada and enlarged the Temple in Jerusalem. Herod’s HIGH PLACE (2 Ki. 15:35). [See Idolatry.]
Temple was the one that existed in Jesus’ time. It was HIGH PRIEST. Jesus Christ is the High Priest and
destroyed by the Roman armies in 70 AD. Herod was Intercessor between God and men (He. 2:17; 3:1; 4:14).
jealous of his power and killed many people, even his (1) Christ’s intercession means that He appears in the
own sons, because he feared they would take his throne. presence of God “for us,” making us acceptable to God
When he heard that the King of the Jews had been born, because of His one sacrifice (He. 9:24-26). (2) Christ’s
he ordered the death of all infants, in an attempt to kill intercession means that He continues the work of our
the baby Jesus (Mt. 2:16). The son of Herod the Great, salvation so that we will be saved to the uttermost
Herod Antipas, joined Pilate in mistreating Christ (Lk. (Hebrews 7:25). We are saved by Christ’s death, and we
23:7-15). The grandson of Herod the Great, Herod are saved by His resurrection life (Ro. 5:10). His
Agrippa I, persecuted the early churches (Ac. 12:1, 6, intercession is a guarantee of eternal security. (3)
11, 19) and was killed by God (Ac. 12:20-23). [See Christ’s intercession means that He is an advocate when
Caesarea, Herodias.] we sin (1 John 2:1-2). Christ made the propitiation for
HEROD’S TEMPLE. [See Temple.] our sins, and He is righteous in our place. The reason
HERODIANS. The name comes from Herod, and that we can confess our sins and be forgiven is Christ’s
refers to those who took part with him and his intercessory work. Our confessions are acceptable only
successors in leavening the Jews with Grecian and because Christ was punished for our sins. Thus God is
Roman manners and licentiousness (Mt. 22:16; Mk. 3:6; just to forgive our sins. (4) Christ’s intercession means
12:19). In skepticism they sided with the Sadducees, that He does not allow Satan’s charges against us to
but were strongly opposed to the Pharisees (Concise) condemn us (Romans 8:34-35). The accuser of the
yet they sided with these groups in opposing Jesus brethren is Satan (Re. 12:10). But the only thing that
Christ. [See Herod.] Jesus need do to destroy the effect of his accusations is
HERODIAS. A daughter of Aristobulus, son of Herod to raise His nail-pierced hand as a testimony to the fact
the Great. She was married to her uncle, Philip, but left that He died for those sins. (5) Christ’s intercession
him for his brother Herod the tetrarch of Galilee (Mt. means that He is working all things together for good
14:3, 6; Mk. 6:17, 19, 22; Lk. 3:19). [See Herod.] according to His plan (Romans 8:28, 34). Observe that
HERON. A bird with a long bill and large wings Romans 8:28 is directly connected with Romans 8:34.
which eats fish (Le. 11:19; De. 14:18). There are several All things work together in the believer’s life for good
species in Palestine, one of which is called the White because Christ is alive and is interceding for him. Every
Ibis, which are found in immense flocks about the Huleh event of life is under His almighty control. (6) Christ’s
lake and marsh (Smith). intercession means that He is always available to
HESED (kindness). 1 Ki. 4:10. provide mercy and grace to help (Hebrews 4:14-16). He

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