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baby Jesus was probably laid in a stone manger. Some MANTLE. A sleeveless outer garment (Ju. 4:18; 1 Sa.
of the mangers that were used in Solomon’s stables can 15:27; 28:14; 2 Ki. 2:8-14; Ezr. 9:3; Job 1:20; 2:12).
still be seen at Megiddo. They hold an ephah measure of MAOCH (oppression). 1 Sa. 27:2.
grain (about six gallons), which explains how much MAON (place of abode). Jos. 15:55.
grain of barley Ruth gleaned in Boaz’ field in one day
MAR. Ruin; corrupt; break; cut (Le. 19:27; Ru. 4:6; 1
(Ruth 2:17). Sa. 6:5; 2 Ki. 3:19; Je. 13:9; Na. 2:2).
MANIFOLD. Many; multiplied. The Bible speaks of
the manifold mercies of God (Ne. 9:19, 27); manifold MARA (bitter). The name Naomi gave to herself to
works of God (Ps. 104:24); manifold wisdom of God describe her trials (Ru. 1:20).
(Ep. 3:10); manifold transgressions of men (Am. 5:12); MARAH (bitterness). Ex. 15:23.
manifold temptations (1 Pe. 1:6); manifold graces (1 Pe. MARALAH (place of confusion, trembling). Jos.
4:10); and manifold rewards (Lk. 18:30). 19:11.
MANNA. The food God gave Israel in the wilderness MARANATHA. An expression meaning “the Lord
(Ex. 16:13-36). Manna means “what is it,” and refers to comes!” It refers to the return of Jesus Christ from
the Israelites’ questions upon first seeing it (Ex. 16:15). heaven (1 Co. 16:22). “Anathema Maranatha” means
In appearance it was “like coriander seed, white” (Ex. “cursed at the Lord’s return,” and speaks of the eternal
16:31). Coriander seeds are tiny, roughly 1/8 inch. It destruction of those who reject Jesus Christ. [See Jesus
tasted like honey (Ex. 16:31) and fresh oil (Nu. 11:8). It Christ, Judgment, Prophecy, Second Coming.]
was called “angels food” (Ps. 78:25). The manna was MARCUS (to pine away, shining). The writer of the
rained from heaven every day during Israel’s wilderness Gospel of Mark (1 Pe. 5:13). [See Mark.]
wandering and ceased when they began to eat the corn MARESHAH (chief place). Jos. 15:54.
of the promised land (Ex. 16:35; Jos. 5:12). The manna MARINER. A seaman (Eze. 27:8-9, 27, 29; Jon. 1:5).
symbolizes Jesus Christ coming from heaven to become
the Bread of life (Ex. 16:15; Jn. 6:31-58; Re. 2:17). [See MARK. John Mark was the son of Mary, a Christian
Bdellium.] Jewess in whose home the early Christians seem to have
MANNER. (1) Custom; fashion; way; habitual been sheltered (Ac. 12:12). Marcus was his Latin
surname; his Jewish name was John, meaning the grace
practice (Ge. 18:11; 19:31; Jn. 19:40). (2) Sort; kind; of God. Peter may have been the means of his
type (Ge. 25:23; Lk. 11:42; Re. 18:12). (3) After a conversion, for he calls him his son (1 Pe. 5:13). He was
fashion; in one sense; in some sort (1 Sa. 21:5). the nephew or cousin of Barnabas (Col. 4:10). Paul and
MANNER, IN A. In some sort; after a fashion; in one Barnabas, after visiting Jerusalem to deliver the relief
sense (1 Sa. 21:5). offerings from Antioch, brought John Mark with them to
MANNER, ON THIS. In this way (Ge. 32:19). Antioch (Ac. 12:25). He accompanied Paul and
MANNER, TAKEN WITH THE. The expression “taken Barnabas on their first missionary journey, but he left
with the manner” referred in old times to a thief taken them early in these travels at Perga (Ac. 13:13).
with the stolen items in his possession. In Nu. 5:13 the Apparently because of this, there was a sharp
phrase “neither she be taken with the manner” refers to disagreement between Paul and Barnabas over Mark’s
the immorality of an adulteress not being found out, going with them on the second journey. The result was
either by illegitimate pregnancy or otherwise. that Silas accompanied Paul, and John Mark
MANOAH (rest). Ju. 13:2. accompanied Barnabas (Ac. 15:36-40). Later Paul was
MANSION. An abode (Jn. 14:2). This word refers to reconciled with John Mark. Paul commended him to the
a permanent dwelling. The root Greek word is church at Colosse (Col. 4:10). Paul requested his
translated “abide” (Mt. 10:11), “continue” (Jn. 15:9), services in Rome (2 Ti. 4:11), and he was with Paul in
“dwell” (Jn. 1:39), “endure” (Jn. 6:27), and Rome when the epistle to Philemon was written (Phile.
“remain” (Mt. 11:23). It is used to describe the eternal 24). John Mark is traditionally considered to be the
nature of the Word of God (1 Pe. 1:25) and the eternal writer of the Gospel of Mark (Analytical, Concise,
inheritance of the child of God (He. 10:34). Many Smith). [See Apostle.] [For a discussion of the
modern commentators try to deny that these heavenly authenticity of Mark 16:9-20 see Resurrection.]
abodes are actual dwellings, but the King James MARRED. Corrupted; ruined; injured; broken (Is.
translators selected the word “mansion” carefully. This 52:14; Je. 13:7; Mk. 2:22).
was the word commonly used for the splendid castles of MARRIAGE. “The act of uniting a man and woman
the titled. In using “mansion,” the KJV translators for life; wedlock; the legal union of a man and woman
followed the 1526 Tyndale New Testament. for life. Marriage is a contract both civil and religious,
MAN SLAYER. [See Kill.] by which the parties engage to live together in mutual

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