üi 30a REMARKABLE NAMES IN SCRIPTCRE. Ashtaroth, A goddess of the Sidonians. Dagon, An idol of the Philistines whichfell down and was broken to pieces before the ark of God. Moloch, An idol of the Ammonites, to whom children were burned alive in sacrifice. Mammon, The god of riches among the Syrians, as some have supposed ; others say, it is only a name for riches. Jupiter, Thechief god among the Grecians and Romans. Mercury, The messenger of the heathengods. Diana, A heathen goddess, who had a noble temple at Ephesus : She was the goddess of hunting. Mars, Theheathen god of war. SECT. III.Characters and Conditionsof Men in general. Kings, A special title of honour for the chief rulers of a nation. Priests, Those who offered sacrifices, and where chief ma- nagers in the thingsof religion and worship in every nation. ISRAELITES, or JEWS.Israelites, Those who came from Jacob or Israel, and God chose them for his people. Hebrew of Hebrews, One whose father and mother were Israelites. Jews, The same as Israelites, so called after their return from the captivity in Babylon, because most of them were ofthe tribe of Judah. Patriarchs, Fathers of families, such as Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and his twelve sons. Judges extraordinary, Governors whom God raised up in an immediate manner to take care of his people Israel. Judges ordinary, Rulers of the several cities and tribes of Israel,chosen by the people. Prophets, Men taught of God, who foretold things to come. Elders, Seventy grave and wise men who had ahand in the government. Priests, The sons of Aaron, who offered sacrifice, explained the law to the people, prayed for them, and blessed them. High priest, The chief ofthe priests, who should be always the eldest son 'in Aaron's family. Levites, The tribe of Levi ; those of them who were not of Aaron's family, were assistants in the ceremonies of worship, and teachers of the people. Nazarites, Persons who put themselves under a vow of ab- staining from wine, and letting their hair grow long, &c. Rulers of'the synagogues, Elder or grave men, who were to take care of order and decency in the synagogue-worship. Scribes, Thosewho wrote and taught the law of Moses. Pharisees, A sect among the Jews, the chief pretenders to religion, precise and zealous for ceremonies.
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