David
Second king of Israel, David united the northern and southern kingdoms.
Archives: Glossary Terms
DAY OF ATONEMENT
A Day of AtonementA Day of Atonement is a ritual occasion of prayer and confession during which a community recalls its disobedience and wrongdoing. Among…
DAY OF THE LORD
The Day of the LordThe Day of the Lord, in prophetic writing, is the day of judgment when God will intervene directly in world affairs.…
DEACON
“Deacon” originally meant “one who serves” or “ministers.” In the early church deacons served in leadership roles; later they became a specific rank of clergy.…
DEAD SEA SCROLLS
The Dead Sea Scrolls are ancient scrolls discovered in the mid-20th century in caves near an archaeological site called Qumran
Deborah
An Israelite prophetess and influential judge.
Delilah
A Philistine woman who enticed Samson to reveal the secret of his great strength and then betrayed him to the Philistine leaders.
