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Monday, January 20th, 2025
the Second Week after Epiphany
the Second Week after Epiphany
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
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(2). As the rendering of 'Erets , It means the whole world ( Genesis 1:2 ); the land as opposed to the sea (1:10). Erets Also denotes a country (21:32); a plot of ground (23:15); the ground on which a man stands (33:3); the inhabitants of the earth (6:1; 11:1); all the world except Israel ( 2 Chronicles 13:9 ). In the New Testament "the earth" denotes the land of Judea (Matthew 23:35 ); also things carnal in contrast with things heavenly (John 3:31; Colossians 3:1,2 ).
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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Earth'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/e/earth.html. 1897.
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Earth'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/e/earth.html. 1897.
