Derision(IRRIISIONE)Vol. VII, p. 152 IRRIISIONE. - It means derision, mockery, ridicule. It is the conduct of one who, by sarcasm expressed chiefly in the manner of laughing or speaking, intends…
IetherVol. VI, p. 925 IETHER. – 1. A priestly city (Heb. Jattir) of the tribe of Judah (Jos. 15, 48; 21, 14; I Sam. 30, 27; I Par. 6, 42), corresponding to modern-day ʿAttir, 19 km…
JEHOAHAZ(IOACHAZ)Vol. VII, p. 108 IOACHAZ. – King of Israel, son and successor of Iehu (v.), who reigned for 17 years (815–799 B.C.). This was a period of extreme humiliation for Israel, under…
JEHOAHAZ (SHALLUM)(IOACHAZ (SELLUM))Vol. VII, p. 108 IOACHAZ (SELLUM). – King of Judah (609 B.C.), son of Iosia (v.), also called Sellum (Jer. 22:11). He was raised to the throne after his father’s death with…
JEHOZADAK(IOSEDEC (EBR. JĒHŌŠĀDHĀQ E JŌŠĀDHĀQ « JAHWEH È GIUSTO »))Vol. VII, p. 114 IOSEDEC (Hebr. Jēhōšādhāq and Jōšādhāq, “Jahweh is just”). — Father of the high priest Gesù (Agg. 1:1, 12, 14; 2:3, 5; Zach. 6:11; Eccl. 49:14). From I Par.…
