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Greaves of brass or iron, account of this species of armour among the ancients, 1 Samuel 17:6.

Greek cities declared free by the Romans and the rapture of the inhabitants on the occasion, as related by Livy, Psalm 126:1. Greeks, from whom supposed to be descended, Genesis 10:2; Joel 3:6.

Gregory the Great, account of this Catholic commentator, General Preface, p. 4.

Grief, excessive, its strong effect upon the mental faculty, Leviticus 10:3. Remarkable saying of Seneca on this subject, ibid. Passage in the Psalms in which deep - seated grief is surprisingly expressed in the very sound of the words, Psalm 81:13.

Grinding of corn, manner of doing this in the East, Exodus 11:5. Grot between Aleppo and Bir capacious enough, according to Tavernier, to hold near three thousand horse, Isaiah 2:19 - 21. Maundrell’s account of several grots of vast capacity, ibid.

Grotius, (Hugo) or Hugh le Groot, a celebrated commentator upon the whole Scriptures, General Preface, p. 6.

Groves, plantations of, about idol temples, for the purpose of obscene worship, Deuteronomy 16:21; Isaiah 1:29, 30. Grounds and Reasons of the Christian Religion, a Deistical work so entitled, arguments of its author purporting to show that the promise of the Messiah is not to be gathered from the seventh chapter of the second book of Samuel, stated and refuted, 2 Samuel 7:25, in fine. H

Habakkuk, some account of this prophet, Habakkuk 1:1, in principio. His style as a poet, ibid.

Habergeon, or Hauberk, description of the, Exodus 39:43. Probable derivation of the word, Nehemiah 4:16.

Hachammah, hmjh, a rabbinical memorial symbol, Masoretic notes at the end of Deuteronomy. {Deuteronomy 34:12}

Hades, image of, sometimes employed in ancient poetry, Isaiah 5:13, 14; 13:1, in principio. Beautiful personification of, Hosea 13:14. Hafiz, remarkable couplet in this author something similar to a passage in the Psalms, Psalm 27:9.

Hagar, Abram’s handmaid, import of her name, Genesis 16:1. Hagarites, tribes of Nomade or Scenite Arabs, 1 Chronicles 5:10. Haggai, some account of this prophet, Haggai 1:1, in principio. Hagiographa, what books of holy writ were known among the Jews by this name, Zechariah 7:7.

Hail, general supposition respecting the mode of its formation, Exodus 9:18; Job 38:22.

Hail - storms, account of several in England and elsewhere, Exodus 9:18; Joshua 10:11.

Haime, (John) a preacher among the Wesleyan Methodists, singular anecdote respecting, 2 Samuel 7:25, in fine.

Hair, much used in divination among the ancients, and for purposes of superstition among the Greeks, Leviticus 19:27; Numbers 6:18. Tearing the hair a mark of deep affliction and distress, Joshua 7:6; 1 Samuel 4:12; Job 1:20; Jeremiah 16:6. Halimus, a species of plant, where found, Job 30:4. Ham, Dr. Hales’ remarks on the political condition of the descendants of, Genesis 9:29, in fine.

Haman the Agagite, remarks on his offer of paying out of his own private property into the exchequer of the Persian monarch the enormous sum of ten thousand talents of silver, to prevent any deficiency accruing to the revenue in consequence of the execution of the projected massacre of the Jews, Esther 3:9.

Hameth, probably the famous city of Emessa, 2 Samuel 8:9; Amos 6:2.

Hammond, (Dr. Henry) account of this commentator, General Preface, p. 7.

Hananiah, import of the name, Daniel 1:7.

Hand in the clouds, all the appearances of God thus represented in a very ancient manuscript of the Septuagint, Daniel 10:10. Hand placed on the head, a mark of deep sorrow occasioned by utter desolation, Jeremiah 2:37.

Handmills formerly in use among the ancients, and still used in many parts of the East, Deuteronomy 24:6.

Hands, stretching out of the, and lifting them up to heaven, in frequent use among the ancients, Exodus 9:29. This practice of antiquity illustrated by quotations from Homer and Virgil, ibid. See also 1 Kings 8:22. Handwriting on the wall of Belshazzar’s palace, conjecture why it could not be read by the wise men of Babylon, Daniel 5:8. Exhibition of the writing in the ancient Hebrew characters, in which it is thought to have been originally written, Daniel 5:25.

Hanger, origin of this word, Genesis 27:3.

Hanging up by the hand, very probably a mode of punishment in former times, Lamentations 5:12.

Hannah, import of the name, 1 Samuel 1:2. Dr. Hales’ observations on her prophetic song, 1 Samuel 2:1. Exhibition of the whole of this hymn in hemistich or poetic lines, ibid.

Hannets, xnh, a rabbinical memorial symbol, Masoretic notes at the end of Deuteronomy. {Deuteronomy 34:12}

Hanno the Carthaginian, remarkable among the ancients for having sailed round the Cape of Good Hope, Isaiah 2:13 - 16. Haphtorah, see Sections of the Law and Prophets.

Haradah, the twentieth station of the Israelites in the wilderness, Numbers 33:24.

Hardening of Pharaoh’s heart, inquiry into the import of this phrase, Exodus 4:21. When properly understood, gives not the least countenance to the doctrine of unconditional election and reprobation, ibid. Exodus 9:15, 35, et in fine.

Hardicanute, quotation from the old ballad of, relative to predatory excursions, Job 5:27, in fine.

Hardy, publisher of a Greek Testament with notes, General Preface, p. 7. Hareth, an eminent Arabian poet, Psalm 60:1, in principio. Harlot, conjectures respecting the origin of this word, Genesis 34:31. Harmer, (Revelation Mr.) author of a very useful work, entitled “Observations on Various Passages of Scripture,” General Preface, p. 9. Harpocrates, the god of silence, represented with his finger compressing his upper lip, Job 21:5.

Hart, reason assigned by AElian, Appian, Nicander, and Pliny, why this animal more than any other thirsts for the waters, Psalm 42:11, in fine. Ridiculous assertion of several of the primitive fathers relative to this animal, ibid.

Harvest - field, Homer’s description of the labours of a, as represented by Vulcan on one compartment of the shield which he made for Achilles, Ruth 2:5.

Harvest - home, probable origin of this custom, Exodus 22:29. Hashem, µvh, possibly the name of some Egyptian deity, Leviticus 24:10.

Hashmonah, the twenty - fifth station of the Israelites in the wilderness, conjecture respecting, Numbers 33:29.

Hassan Sabat, anecdote respecting, Genesis 34:24. Hawk, the flight of this bird wonderfully swift, Job 39:26. Instances produced, ibid. From the swiftness of this bird the Egyptians, in their hieroglyphics, made it the emblem of the wind, ibid.

Hayemim, µmyh, rendered mules, numerous conjectures respecting its import, Genesis 36:24.

Hazeroth, the thirteenth station of the Israelites in the wilderness, where situated, according to Dr. Shaw, Numbers 33:17. Head, covering of the, the attitude not only of a mourner, but of a culprit, 2 Samuel 15:30.

Head, lifting up of the, inquiry into the import of this phrase, Genesis 40:20.

Head, putting dust upon the, a mark of deep affliction and distress, Joshua 7:6.

Heathen rites, enumeration of, which greatly resemble those contained in the Jewish worship, Exodus 25:40, in fine; Exodus 27:21, in fine. Hebrew manuscripts, account of, formerly in the possession of the Rev. Cornelius Schulting, a Protestant minister at Amsterdam, Isaiah 66:24, in fine.

Hebrew moneys, table of the, Exodus 38:24.

Hebrews, whence the people are supposed to have derived their name, Genesis 10:21. Highly probable that the language of this people was the only one spoken in the earth till the time of Peleg, ibid. Hebron, conjecture why so named, Joshua 14:15; 20:7. Hegiage, remarkable harangue of this prince to his people, Job 34:37, in fine. Singular anecdote respecting, as related by Jami in his Baharistan, ibid.

Helen compared by Theocritus to a horse in a Thessalian chariot, Song of Solomon 1:9.

Hell, whence derived, and what it now imports, 1 Samuel 2:6. Mohammed’s description of hell, Psalm 11:6.

Hennah, Hasselquist’s description of this plant, Deuteronomy 21:12. How the leaves of this plant are prepared by the Indians for the purpose of staining with a beautiful reddish yellow the nails of their fingers and toes, and other parts of their bodies, ibid.

Henry, (Dr.) his account of the English dress in the reign of Edward III., Leviticus 19:19.

Henry, (Revelation Matthew) author of a very extensive and popular commentary on the whole Scriptures, General Preface, p. 8. Heraldry, whence it probably originated, Daniel 8:4. Herbert, advice of, respecting the spirit in which religious disputation should be always conducted, Job 20:29, in fine. Herculaneum and Pompeii, observations on the ruins of, 2 Chronicles 34:12.

Hercules, statue of, mentioned by Cicero as having its chin and lips considerably worn by the frequent kissing of its worshipers, 1 Kings 19:18.

Hercules and Samson, parallel between, traced by M. de Lavaur, Judges 16:31, in fine.

Herodotus, his account of the mode of embalming among the Egyptians, Genesis 50:2. His description of the principal annual feast held by the Egyptians in honour of Diana, Exodus 10:9. In what the dress of the Babylonians consisted, according to this writer, Daniel 3:21. Heroopolis, thought to be the same with Goshen, Genesis 46:28. Herschel, see Georgium Sidus.

Hertham or Herthum, an object of idolatrous worship among our Saxon ancestors, Exodus 25:40, in fine. Whence the name of this idol is plainly derived, ibid.

Hewers of wood and drawers of water, Harmer’s observations on the condemnation of the Gibeonites to this employment, Joshua 9:23. In what the disgrace of it consisted, ibid.

Hhadesi, a people of Arabia, living in cities, Isaiah 42:11. Hidden chambers of the south, a phrase supposed to allude to those constellations around the antarctic pole which never appear above the horizon of Arabia, Job 23:9.

Hiel the Bethelite, thoughts on his rebuilding of Jericho, 1 Kings 16:34.

Hieroglyphics of Scripture, explanation of the, Introduction to Isaiah. {Isaiah 1:1}

Highlanders, Sir Walter Scott’s account of their superstitious modes of inquiring into futurity, Isaiah 65:3.

High place of Isaac, where situated, Amos 7:9. Demolished by Josiah, 2 Kings 23:8; Amos 7:9.

High priest, consecration of the, among the Romans, bore a considerable resemblance to the consecration of the Jewish high priest, Leviticus 8:23. A long quotation from Aurelius Prudentius in attestation of this circumstance, ibid.

Highwayman, singular case of the conversion of a, Job 24:25, in fine. Hin, some account of this Hebrew measure of capacity, Exodus 16:16; 29:40.

Hind, natural history of the, Job 39:1 - 4. Remarkable longevity attributed to some individuals, Job 39:1.

Hindoos, remarkable law among these people respecting marriage, Genesis 29:26.

Hinnom, valley of the son of, where situated, Joshua 15:8. Appears to have been the receptacle of all the filth and impurities which were carried out of Jerusalem, ibid. Continual fires are supposed to have been kept up in this valley to consume those impurities, and prevent infection, ibid.; and see 2 Kings 23:10. The rites of Moloch are said to have been performed in this valley, 2 Kings 23:10; Isaiah 30:33; 66:24. Hippopotamus, or river horse, natural history of the, Job 40:15. Supposed by some to be the behemoth of Scripture, ibid.

Hitopodesa, Sir William Jones’s account of the, Judges 9:56, in fine. Hittites, where these people were situated, Joshua 3:10. Hivites, where these people were situated, Joshua 3:10. Hoar - frost, phenomena of the, Job 38:29. Their causes not yet well ascertained, ibid.

Holiness unto the Lord, observations on this inscription upon the high priest’s forehead, Exodus 28:36.

Holinshed’s account of the condition of the English and French armies previous to the battle of Agincourt, Esther 3:7. Holocaust, account of the, Leviticus 1:8.

Homage, Eastern modes of, Isaiah 49:23; 51:23.

Homer, some account of this Hebrew measure of capacity, Exodus 16:16. In what it differed from the omer, ibid. Leviticus 27:16. Homer, cities which claimed the honour of giving birth to this celebrated Greek poet, Preface to Job.

Honey - comb, flavour of the honey in the, much finer than after it has been expressed from it, and exposed to the action of the air, Proverbs 24:13.

Hoop - net, among the Goths, what, Job 19:6.

Hor, the thirty - third station of the Israelites in the wilderness, remarkable for the death of Aaron, Numbers 33:37.

Horace, sentiment of, respecting the training up of children, not unlike that celebrated one of Solomon, Proverbs 22:6. His description of the commonwealth of Rome under the emblem of a beautiful ship, Ezekiel 27:4.

Horatius Caius, daughters of, remarkable for having six fingers on each hand, 2 Samuel 21:20.

Hor - hagidgad, the twenty - eighth station of the Israelites in the wilderness, conjecture why so named, Numbers 33:32. Horites, where this ancient people resided, Isaiah 2:19 - 21. Horn, its symbolical import, Deuteronomy 33:17; 1 Samuel 2:1; Job 16:15; Psalm 75:10; Lamentations 2:3; Daniel 7:7; Amos 6:13. Frequently worn on crowns and helmets, Job 16:15. Bruce’s description of that worn by the Abyssinian chiefs, ibid. Horne, (Revelation Dr.) author of an excellent commentary on the Psalms, General Preface, p. 10.

Hornet, natural history of the, Exodus 23:28.

Horse, among the ancient Asiatics used only for war, Proverbs 21:31. Because of his swiftness and utility, formerly dedicated to the sun, 2 Kings 23:11. Extract from the Guardian of 1713, containing a critique on the description of the horse in the book of Job compared with similar descriptions in Homer and Virgil, Job 39:19. Why the horse is one of the most timid of animals, Job 39:20. How brought to bear the din of arms and the thundering cannon, ibid. Price of a horse in the time of Solomon, 2 Chronicles 1:17.

Hosea, time of his prophesying, and a sketch of his life, Introduction to Hosea, and Hosea 1:1, in principio.

Host of God, a Hebraism for an exceedingly numerous army, 1 Chronicles 12:22.

Hostilities, commencement of, among the ancients signified by casting into the country to be invaded a dart, spear or arrow, 2 Kings 13:17. Houbigant, some account of this very celebrated Hebrew critic, Genesis Preface, p. 6. His table of the booty taken by the Israelites from the Midianites, with its division among the soldiers and people, and the proportion given by each to the Lord and to the Levites, Numbers 31:32.

Hours, Jewish day divided into, Exodus 12:6.

House, warming the, a custom observed in some parts of England, Deuteronomy 20:5.

Houses in the East, how generally constructed, Deuteronomy 22:8; Joshua 2:6; 1 Samuel 9:25; Isaiah 22:1. Houses of the soul, what meant by this expression, Isaiah 3:20. Hugo de Sancto Claro, or Hugo Cardinalis, author of the division of the books of the Holy Scriptures into chapters, Introduction to Ezra. {Ezra 1:1}

Huldah, the prophetess, Dr. Priestley’s judicious remark respecting her Divine call, 2 Kings 22:14.

Human body, thoughts on the wonderful construction of the, Psalm 139:14 - 16.

Human events, thoughts on the contingency of, Hosea 14:1. Human friendship, striking view of the fickleness of, as given by Mr. Heath, Job 42:11.

Human knowledge, thoughts on the great imperfection of even in the wisest men, Job 4:21, in fine.

Human victims offered, on extraordinary occasions, by almost all nations to their gods, Deuteronomy 12:31; 2 Kings 3:27. Method by which the rabbins account for the horrible sacrifice of the eldest son of the king of Moab in the time of Elisha, 2 Kings 3:27. Hunger, particular effects of, upon the animal system, Psalm 109:24. Hunter, (Dr.) his theory respecting the vitality of the blood, Leviticus 17:11.

Hunting, various arts and methods practised in, Job 18:9; Isaiah 24:17, 18. Account of a treatise on, by Tuberville, Psalm 17:15, in fine.

Husband, its derivation and original import, Genesis 9:20. Hycsos, or king - shepherds, account of the, Genesis 43:32; 46:34. Hydrogen, a constituent part of water, Genesis 7:11; 8:1; Job 38:26; Jeremiah 10:13.

Hydrus, terrible effects with which the bite of this serpent is accompanied, Numbers 21:6.

Hygeia, a certain mixture of flour mingled with oil and wine, used as a charm against sickness, Leviticus 2:1.

Hykes, among the Arabs, what, Exodus 12:34; 22:26; Judges 14:12.

Hypocrite, description of the, in Scripture sense of the term, Job 8:13; 36:13.

Hyppolitus, account of this commentator of the third century, General Preface, p. 4.

Hyssop, its description and medicinal properties, Exodus 12:22.