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JONAN - JOY

thee” (Jeremiah 32:17). As one man noted, “If the Bible JOSHBEKASHAH (diligent seeking of an habitation).
said Jonah swallowed the whale, we would believe 1 Ch. 25:4.
it!” [See Bible Inspiration, Modernism.] JOSHUA, JEHOSHUA (salvation, saviour). The man
JONAN (dove). Lk. 3:30. who took over as captain of Israel after the death of
JONAS. [See Jonah.] Moses (Ex. 17:9-14; 24:13; 32:17; 33:11; Nu. 11:28;
JONATHAN (God given). King Saul’s eldest son and 13:16; 14:6, 30, 38; 26:65; 27:18-22; 32:12-28; 34:17;
close friend of David (1 Sa. 13:2—31:2). De. 1:38; 3:21, 28; 31:3, 7, 14, 23; 34:9; Jos. 1:1; Ju.
JONATHELEM RECHOKIM (dumb dove in distant 1:1; 2:6, 7-8, 21, 23; 1 Ki. 16:34). He is called “Oshea”
in Nu. 13:8, 16, “Jehoshua” in 1 Ch. 7:27, and “Jesus” in
places). This is the English form of a Hebrew phrase (Ps. He. 4:8. The name Jesus is a Greek name that means the
56: title). same as the Hebrew name Joshua. [See Jesus Christ.]
JOPPA (beautiful). 2 Ch. 2:16. JOSIAH (the Lord gives). 1 Ki. 13:2.
JORAH (autumnal rain, watering). Ezr. 2:18. JOSIBIAH (God will cause to dwell). 1 Ch. 4:35.
JORAI (God teaches). 1 Ch. 5:13. JOSIPHIAH (the Lord increases). Ezr. 8:10.
JORAM (the Lord is exalted). 1 Ch. 26:25. JOT. The smallest letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
JORDAN (descend). The Jordan River is 156 miles Jesus used this word to teach that every part of
long and runs nearly the full length of Israel from north Scripture will be fulfilled (Mt. 5:17-18). This expresses
to south. The two major headwaters are at the foot of the highest possible view of biblical inspiration and
Mt. Hermon: the Dan Spring and the Panias Spring at preservation. [See Inspiration, Preservation.]
Caesarea Philippi. The latter spring is named for the god JOTBAH (goodness, pleasantness). 2 Ki. 21:19.
Pan, whose temple was nearby. From its northern
headwater, the Jordan flows through the waters of JOTBATHAH, JOTBATH (His goodness). Nu. 33:33.
Merom (Lake Huldah) and the Sea of Galilee, ending at JOTHAM (the Lord is perfect). A king of Judah (2 Ki.
the Dead Sea. Jordan means “descend,” and it well 15:32- 38; 2 Ch. 27; Is. 6:1).
deserves that name. It drops 3,000 feet from its JOURNEY. To travel (Jos. 9:17). The phrase “take
beginning at 1,800 feet above sea level to its end at the our journey” means to travel (Ge. 33:12).
Dead Sea 1,289 feet below sea level. Ge. 13:10-11; JOY. Cheerfulness and delight are plainly a part of
32:10; Nu. 13:29; De. 1:1; Jos. 1:2; 2:7, 10; 3:1-17; the Christian life, and one of the words translated “joy”
4:1-23; 5:1; Mt. 3:5-6, 13; Mk. 1:5,9; Lk. 3:3; 4:1; Jn. in the N.T. (chara) could be so rendered. It is used to
1:28; 3:26; 10:40. speak of the joy of the wise men when they saw the star
JORIM (God extols). Lk. 3:29. (Mt. 2:10), the joy of Elisabeth and Zacharias at the
JORKOAM (It is enlarged, spreading of the people). birth of John (Lk. 1:14), the joy of the millennial
1 Ch. 2:44. kingdom (Mt. 25:21), the joy of the disciples after the
JOSABAD. [See Jozabad.] resurrection of Christ (Mt. 28:8), the joy of those who
JOSAPHAT (the Lord has judged). A Greek form of witnessed the first century miracles (Ac. 8:6-8).
Jehoshaphat (Mt. 1:8). [See Jehoshaphat.] There is great happiness in the Christian life, but it is
JOSE (He gives a Saviour). Lk. 3:29. an error to think that this is solely what the Bible means
by joy. 2 Co. 6:10 says, “as sorrowful, yet alway
JOSEDECH (the Justice of God). Hag. 1:1. rejoicing.” 1 Pe. 1:6 says, “Wherein ye greatly rejoice,
JOSEPH (he increases). (1) The youngest son of though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness
Jacob who was sent into slavery by his brothers and through manifold temptations.” Jesus Christ, who was
became ruler in Egypt (Ge. 30, 37, 50; Ex. 1; 13:19; Nu. anointed with the oil of gladness (He. 1:9), was also “a
1:10-32; 13:11; 26:28-37; 27:1; 32:33; 34:23; 36:1-12; man of sorrows and acquainted with grief” (Is. 53:3).
De. 27:12; 33:13, 16; Ju. 1:22, 23, 35; Ps. 77:15; 78:67; From these Scriptures it is evident that one can be joyful
80:1; 81:5; 105:17; Eze. 37:16, 19; 47:13; 48:32; Am. even when he is emotionally sorrowful, even when the
5:6, 15; 6:6). [See Jesus Christ for Joseph as type of spirit is heavy, even when one is acquainted with grief.
Christ.] (2) The husband of Mary, Jesus’ mother (Mt. The essence of Christian joy is steadfast confidence in God
1:16-20; 13:55; Lk. 2). regardless of one’s circumstance. This is evident in the use
JOSES (a Saviour). Mt. 13:55. of the Greek words. The Greek word translated “joy” in
JOSHAH (despairing, forgetting). 1 Ch. 4:34. Ro. 5:11 (kauchaomai) is also translated “glory” (Ro.
JOSHAPHAT (God has judged). 1 Ch. 11:43. 5:3) and “boast” (Ro. 2:17, 23; 3:27; 2 Co. 11:16). To
boast or glory in Christ and the promises of God is to
JOSHAVIAH (God has bestowed). 1 Ch. 11:46. rejoice, and one can do this regardless of his

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