Korah, Kore, Core [KÔö╝├¼’rah,KÔö╝├¼’rÔöÇ├┤, CÔö╝├¼’rÔöÇ├┤]……Baldness or icy. A son of Esau by Aholibamah, and founder of a tribe (Gen. 36:5, 18). A son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau (Gen. 36:16). A son of Hebron, son of Mareshah, son of Caleb (1 Chron. 2:43). A grandson of Kohath, son of Levi-ancestor of sanctuary musicians (1 […]
“Who was Melchizedek (Melchisedek)?”……Answer: Melchizedek, whose name means "king of righteousness," was a king of Salem (Jerusalem) and priest of the Most High God (Genesis 14:18-20Psalm 110:4Hebrews 5:6-116:20-7:28). Melchizedek’s sudden appearance and disappearance in the book of Genesis is somewhat mysterious. Melchizedek and Abraham first met after Abraham’s defeat of Chedorlaomer and his three allies. […]
“Who were the Moabites?”……Answer: The Moabites were a tribe descended from Moab, the son of Lot, born of an incestuous relationship with his oldest daughter (Genesis 19:37). From Zoar, the cradle of this tribe, on the south-eastern border of the Dead Sea, they gradually spread over the region on the east of Jordan. Shortly before […]
Mattaniah[MÔöÇ├óttanÔöÇ┬¢’ah] gift of jehovah. A brother of Jehoiakim, made king instead of his nephew, Jehoiakim, also called Zedekiah (2 Kings 24:17). A Levite, descendant of Asaph and founder of a tribal family (1 Chron. 9:152 Chron. 20:14Neh. 11:17, 2212:8, 25, 35). A son of Heman the singer in David's time (1 Chron. 25:4, 16). A […]
Matthew His name means: “Gift of Yahweh” His work: Matthew was a tax collector who was awarded by Herod Antipas a contract to extract tariffs from his own people. His character: A successful businessman whose encounter with Jesus profoundly changed his life and vocation forever. His sorrow: Alienation, first from his own people because of […]
Mark His name means: “A Large Hammer” His work: An eager journalist whose specialties were serving, following up on details, and making travel arrangements. His character: A man who was willing to serve behind the scenes for others who were in ministry. His sorrow: On his first major assignment as Paul and Barnabas’s traveling secretary, […]
Malachi [MÔöÇ├ól’achÔöÇ┬¢] messenger of jehovah or my messenger. 1. The last of the Old Testament prophets, and author of the last book of The Minor Prophets. The Man Who Believed in God's Electing Love Nothing is known of Malachi save what his prophecy tells us. Ancient writers looked upon him as an angel incarnate, while […]