Delilah
A Philistine woman who enticed Samson to reveal the secret of his great strength and then betrayed him to the Philistine leaders.
Archives: Glossary Terms
DEMON
A demonA demon is an evil spirit often depicted in human or animal form. Sometimes frightening, sometimes alluring, the unclean spirit represents destructive power. More…
DEUTERO-PAULINE BOOK
Deutero-Pauline books are New Testament epistles ascribed to the ApostleDerived from a Greek word meaning “one who is sent,” an apostle is a person who…
DEUTERONOMISTIC HISTORY
Deuteronomistic historyDeuteronomistic history refers to the narrative contained in the books of Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings. This narrative, probably…
DEVOTED THINGS
Devoted things are objects dedicated to God for worship. In the book of Joshua Israel committed a transgression against God by stealing and misusing some…
DIASPORA
Diaspora is separation or dispersion of people from their homeland. Historically, the Jews who have been scattered from their native Palestine are said to be…
DIATRIBE
A diatribe can be a rant or a bitter critique, often pointing out how bad things are and placing blame through an extended and one-sided…