Luke 1:61 what were the rules of how contemporary Jews named their children?
From this verse it seems Jews picked a name among their relatives for their children. How exactly did this convention work?
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Is the statement "Leah had weak eyes" (Genesis 29:17) an indication that women at that time had their face covered where only their eyes showed?
In Genesis 2k9:17 the only specific part of the body mentioned is the eyes. Is this because everything else was covered up?
“Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured” (KJV). The tender eyes of Leah, as so translat…
Is the statement "Leah had weak eyes" (Genesis 29:17) an indication that women at that time had their face covered where only their eyes showed?
In Genesis 2k9:17 the only specific part of the body mentioned is the eyes. Is this because everything else was covered up?
“Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured” (KJV). The tender eyes of Leah, as so translat…
Why were the disciples so concerned about their status within the group?
Why did the disciples, and the mother of James and John, seem so concerned about their status within the group of disciples? eg Mark 9 – but others too.
I am wondering if there is more to this than pride – which is surely part of the answe…
If Rebecca was sent away by both her brother and mother, why does it say they sent their sister away?
In Genesis 24 55-59 it says the following:
55 But her brother and her mother replied, “Let the young woman remain
with us ten days or so; then you may go.”
56 But he said to them, “Do not detain me, now that the Lord has
granted success t…
Is the statement "Leah had weak eyes" (Genesis 29:17) an indication that women at that time had their face covered where only their eyes showed?
In Genesis 2k9:17 the only specific part of the body mentioned is the eyes. Is this because everything else was covered up?
“Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured” (KJV). The tender eyes of Leah, as so translat…
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Question concerning those who "wash their robes" in Revelation 7
In Rev. 7:9-14, it is written,
9 After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in whi…
Was Matthew trying to make a connection between Elisha and Jesus after the deaths of their respective precursors?
Background
When Elijah died, Elisha succeeded Elijah and performed a miracle to cross the Jordan river, and the people watching said he had Elijah’s spirit as Kings 2:15 (NIV) says:
The company of the prophets from Jericho, who were watch…