Ezra
Scribe who helped establish Jewish practices in Jerusalem after the exile.
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FALL
The FallThe Fall refers specifically to the disobedience of Adam and Eve when they listened to Satan rather than adhering to God’s command not to…
FALSE PROPHET
A false prophetA false prophet is one who illegitimately claims authority for proclaiming and interpreting God’s will. In the Old Testament false prophecy meant using…
Festus
Roman procurator over Judea, Festus heard Paul's defense and sent him under guard to Rome.
FLOOD
The flood refers to the catastrophic deluge in Genesis. In the biblical account NoahBuilt the ark in which his family and the animals were saved…
FORM CRITICISM
Form criticismForm criticism is a method of biblical interpretation that groups units of scripture by literary types. Laments, hymns of praise, oracles, miracle stories, and…
Gad
A son of Jacob and one of the 12 tribes.