812 EE41ABt{ABLB NAMES IN SCRIPTURE.' Jubilee, One year in fifty, when the debtors and servants were all released. The temple, A glorious building raised by kingSolomon for the worship of God, and wherein God dwelt, as he did before hi the tabernacle. Sanctuary, The tabernacle or the temple. Feast of Purim, A feast appointed to give thanks to God for the deliverance of the .Jews, from a general murder in their captivity, by the intercession of queen Esther. Feast of the dedication, Kept in remembrance of the build- ing or restoration of the temple, and dedication of it to God. Synagogues, Places built in several parts of the land of Canaan, and in other countries, for the Jews to meet in, and. worship God. Phylacteries, Strips ofparchment with some sentence of the law written on it, and worn on the garments of the Jews. Church, A larger or lesser collection of people who profess the true religion ; as the church of the Jews of old ; Acts vii. 38. Mat. xviii. 17. The christian church; Mat. xvi. 18. Eph. v. 24.' The churches of Asia ; Rev. i. 11. The church in Phi- Iemon's house ; Philem. verse 2. Lord's-day, Rev. i. 10. The first day of the week, where- on Christ arose from the dead, and which was appointed for pub- lic worship among christians. Baptism, Washing with water, in token of regeneration and remission of sins. The Lord's-supper, Eating and drinking bread and wine in the church in remembrance of the death of Christ. SECT. XIV.Hebrew or Syriac Words, 8c. used in the New Testament. Raca, A lesser term of reproach, meaning a vain or worth- less fellow ; whereas the word fool signified a vile wicked fellow ; Mat. v. 22. Rabbi, A title of honour given to the Jewish doctors or teachers of the law. Abbn, Signifies father. Corban, A gift dedicated to God. Auntheme maranatha, Accursed till the Lord come. .The Lard of sabbaoth, The Lord of hosts. hallelujah, The song of praise to God, Hosanna, The song of salvation to Christ. Amen, A hearty consent to what is said, or a wish that it may be so as is desired. SECT. Var.The Names of severalof the Books of Scripture. Note. The five first books are written by Moses. Genesis, An account of, the beginning of all things, the
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