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MAHER - MANGER

MAHER-SHALAL-HASH-BAZ (hastens to the prey). MALCHIAH, MALCHIJAH (the Lord is king). Ge.
The name God gave to Isaiah’s son as a sign of the 46:17; Je. 38:1.
future destruction of the northern kingdom of Israel by MALCHIEL (God is king). Ge. 46:17.
Assyria (Is. 8:3-4). MALCHIJAH (the Lord reigns). 1 Ch. 9:12.
MAHLAH (disease). Nu. 26:33. MALCHIRAM (most exalted king). 1 Ch. 3:18.
MAHLI (infirmity, sickness). Nu. 3:20. MALCHISHUA (the help of the king). 1 Ch. 8:33.
MAHLON (heavy disease). Ru. 1:2. MALCHUS (a king, counselor). Jn. 18:10.
MAHOL (infirmity). 1 Ki. 4:31. MALEFACTOR. An evil doer; a criminal (Lk. 23:32,
MAID, MAIDEN. (1) A female servant (Ge. 16:2; 39; Jn. 18:30).
29:29; 30:3, 7; Ex. 2:5; 21:20; Ru. 2:8; 2 Ki. 5:2; Ezr. MALICE, MALICIOUS, MALIGNITY. Harboring ill
2:65; Job 19:15; Ps. 123:2). (2) A virgin (De. 22:14, 17; will or enmity without provocation; extreme hatred;
Jud. 19:24; Es. 2:4, 7-8; Ps. 78:63). (3) A young disposition to injure (Webster) Wickedness or vice in the
unmarried woman generally (2 Ch. 36:17; Je. 2:32). wider sense, not merely malevolence, which is the more
MAID CHILD. A female child (Le. 12:5). usual acceptation of the word (The Bible Word-Book).
MAIL. A coat of armor (1 Sa. 17:5). [See Breastplate, (Ro. 1:29; 1 Co. 5:8; 14:20; Ep. 4:31; Col. 3:8; Tit. 3:3;
Military.] 1 Pe. 2:1, 16; 3 Jn. 10). [See Anger, Controversy.]
MAIMED. Crippled; disabled in limbs; injured; lame MALLOTHI (I have spoken). 1 Ch. 25:4.
(Le. 22:22; Mt. 15:30-31; Mk. 9:43; Lk. 14:13, 21). MALLUCH (possession). Ne. 10:4.
MAJESTY. Greatness of appearance; dignity; MALLOWS. Some common herb which the poor
grandeur; dignity of aspect of manner; the quality or would eat to satisfy their hunger (Job 30:4) (Concise).
state of a person or thing which inspires awe or MAMMON. Money and possessions (Mt. 6:24; Lk.
reverence in the beholder (Webster). Majesty is most 16:11, 13). [See Money, Tithe.]
often used of the Lord (Job 37:22; 40:10; Ps. 29:4;
93:1; 96:6; 104:1; 145:5, 12; Is. 2:10; 24:14; 26:10; Mi. MAMRE (lifting up). The ancient name of Hebron
5:4; He. 1:3; 8:1; 2 Pe. 1:16; Jude 25), though it is also (Ge. 14:13).
used of earthly kings (1 Ch. 29:25; Es. 1:4; Da. 4:30; MAN. [See Adam, Death, Evolution, Heart, Image of
5:18). The fact that the term “majesty” is applied to God, Justification, Resurrection, Salvation, Sin, Soul,
Jesus Christ testifies to His deity (2 Pe. 1:16). The Spirit.]
Hebrew word most commonly translated “majesty” in MAN CHILD. Male child (Ge. 17:10; Le. 12:2).
the O.T. (hadar) is also translated “beauty” (Ps. 110:3), MAN OF WAR. A warrior (Ex. 15:3; Jos. 17:1; Is.
“comeliness” (Eze. 16:14), “excellency” (Is. 35:2), 3:2; Lk. 23:11). [See Military.]
“glorious” (Ps. 29:2), “glory” (De. 33:17; Ps. 90:16; Da. MAN SLAYER. Murderer (Nu. 35:6,12; 1 Ti. 1:9).
11:20), “goodly” (Le. 23:40), and “honour” (1 Ch. [See Kill.]
16:27; Ps. 149:9). The Greek word translated MAN STEALER. [See Men Stealer.]
“majesty” (megaleiotes) is also translated
“magnificence” (Ac. 19:27) and “mighty power” (Lk. MANAEN (a comforter, leader). Ac. 13:1).
9:43) [See Glory, Kingdom of God, Millennium.] MANAHATH (a gift, rest). Ge. 36:23.
MAKAZ (distant place). 1 Ki. 4:9. MANASSEH (forgetting). The oldest son of Joseph
MAKE FOR. To be for the advantage of (Eze. 17:17; (Ge. 41:51). His children form the tribe of Manasseh
Ro. 14:19). (Ge. 48:5, 19; Nu. 1:10-35; 26:28-34; 32:33-41; 34:14,
MAKE MENTION. To mention; tell; proclaim (Ge. 23; De. 3:13-14; 29:8; 33:17; 34:2; Jos. 1:12; 4:12;
12:6; 13:7-29; 14:4; 16:4, 9; 17:1-9; 21:5-27; 22:1-15,
40:14; Je. 4:16). 21-31; Ju. 1:27; Eze. 48:4-5). [See Israel.]
MAKE MERRY. To be merry; to be festive (Je. 30:19; MANASSES (forgetfulness). Mt. 1:10.
Lk. 15:29).
MANDRAKES. A beautiful, odoriferous plant
MAKHELOTH (place where the people assemble). supposed to act as a love potion (Ge. 30:14-16; Song
Nu. 33:25. 7:13). The fruit is small and yellowish in color
MAKKEDAH (place of cattle-breeders). Jos. 10:10. (Analytical).
MAKTESH (heap of the dead). Zep. 1:11. MANEH. [See Money.]
MALACHI (a messenger of the Lord). The prophet MANGER. A feed box for cattle (Lk. 2:7-16; 13:15),
who wrote the last book of the O.T. (Mal. 1:1). also called a crib (Pr. 14:4; Is. 1:3). The mangers in
MALCHAM (exalted king). 1 Ch. 8:9. Israel were typically made of stone rather than wood, so

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