(1) In Judah (Josh. 15: 60).

(2) Chief city of the Ammonites, in the deep fertile valley of the Upper Jabbock (Deut. 3: 11 ; Josh. 13: 25 ); taken by David (2 Sam. 11: 1 ; 2 Sam. 12: 26-27, 29 ; 2 Sam. 17: 27 ; 1 Chr. 20: 1 ); prophecies against (Jer. 49: 2-3 ; Ezek. 25: 5 ; Amos 1: 14 ). Later it received the name of Philadelphia. It is not mentioned in the N.T., but it was a town of importance during the Roman occupation, and was one of the cities of the Decapolis. There are still extensive ruins at the modern Amman.

Jewish title for a teacher, first used in time of Herod the Great; given to Christ (Matt. 26: 25, 49; Mark 9: 5; Mark 11: 21; Mark 14: 45; John 1: 38, 49; John 3: 2, 26; John 4: 31; John 6: 25; John 9: 2; John 11: 8). See also Matt. 23: 7-8.

Title used in addressing Christ (John 20: 16; cf. Alma 18: 13).

The younger of the daughters of Laban, the dearly loved wife of Jacob, and mother of Joseph and Benjamin (Gen. 29 - 31; Gen. 33: 1-2, 7; Gen. 35: 16, 24-25; Gen. 46: 19, 22, 25); her grave (Gen. 35: 19-20; Gen. 48: 7; 1 Sam. 10: 2). Jeremiah, in a very beautiful passage, pictures Rachel as weeping in Ramah for her children, the descendants of Benjamin, Ramah being the place at which the exiles were assembled before their departure for Babylon (Jer. 31: 15). Matthew quotes the passage in his description of the mourning at Bethlehem (where Rachel’s grave was) after the murder of the children (Matt. 2: 18).

The harlot who hid the spies at Jericho (Josh. 2: 1, 3; Josh. 6: 17, 23, 25; Heb. 11: 31; James 2: 25).

(1) A town, about the site of which there has been much dispute, in Benjamin, on the border of Ephraim (Josh. 18: 25; Judg. 4: 5; Judg. 19: 13); the home of Samuel (1 Sam. 1: 19; 1 Sam. 2: 11; 1 Sam. 7: 17; 1 Sam. 8: 4; 1 Sam. 15: 34; 1 Sam. 16: 13; 1 Sam. 19: 18-23; 1 Sam. 20: 1; 1 Sam. 22: 6; 1 Sam. 25: 1; 1 Sam. 28: 3). Being on the frontier and on the road to Jerusalem, it was the scene of several conflicts between Israel and Judah (1 Kgs. 15: 17, 21-22; 2 Chr. 16: 1, 5-6). At the time of the captivity the exiles were collected here before removal to Babylon (Jer. 31: 15; Jer. 40: 1; cf. Matt. 2: 18, and see Rachel; see also Ezra 2: 26; Neh. 7: 30; Neh. 11: 33; Isa. 10: 29; Hosea 5: 8).

(2) Josh. 19: 36 .

(3) Josh. 19: 29 .

(4) Ramoth-gilead (2 Kgs. 8: 29 ; 2 Chr. 22: 6 ).

A city of refuge, and (under Solomon) the seat of the governor of a province. Probably the most important Israelite city east of Jordan; identified with the modern es-Salt. See 1 Kgs. 4: 13; 22; 2 Kgs. 8: 28; 2 Kgs 9: 1, 4, 14; 2 Chr. 18; 2 Chr. 22: 5.

(1) A city built by Nimrod, probably the northeastern suburb of Nineveh (Gen. 10: 11).

(2) A well dug by Isaac (Gen. 26: 22 ).

(3) A town on the Euphrates (Gen. 36: 37 = 1 Chr. 1: 48 ).

A pre-Israelite people in Palestine, noted for their great stature (Gen. 14: 5; Gen. 15: 20; Deut. 2: 11, 20; Deut. 3: 11, 13; Josh. 12: 4; Josh. 13: 12; Josh. 17: 15).

See Ashtaroth .

A wilderness station passed just before reaching Sinai; the scene of a battle with Amalek, in which the victory was won by Israel in answer to the prayers of Moses (Ex. 17: 1, 8; Ex. 19: 2; Num. 33: 14-15).

(1) Son of Esau (Gen. 36; 1 Chr. 1: 35, 37).

(2) Priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, also called Jethro (Ex. 2: 18 ).

1. The Revelation seems to be divided into two parts. The first, chs. 1 to 3, deals with things at the time the Revelation was given, and is addressed to branches of the Church in seven cities of Asia. Note Rev. 1: 3 : “the time is at hand.” These three chapters show clearly that the Church in that day was rapidly going into apostasy.
   
   The second part, chs. 4 - 22, deals with things yet future for John, i.e., things that had not yet come to pass. It begins with John’s time and continues to the end of the world. Note Rev. 4: 1 : “I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.” Accordingly, it offers a sort of panoramic view of events through the ages - of apostasy, restoration, judgment and millennium.
   
   
2. Apostasy and restoration. Apostasy and restoration are relatively gradual events. Compare the setting and the rising of the sun. It does not become dark or light all at once (see D&C 45: 29 ).
   
   
3. A guided tour. An interesting circumstance in the Revelation is that an angel comes to John and explains things to him - a sort of guided tour. This is consistent with the visions given to Nephi, Ezekiel, Daniel, and Enoch, who had similar guided tours. It appears to be a typical visionary experience.
   

1. A description of the resurrected and glorified Savior (Rev. 1: 13-15).
   
2. The importance of overcoming the world (Rev. 3: 21; Rev. 21: 7).
   
3. The faithful are to be kings and priests unto God and will reign on the earth (Rev. 1: 6; Rev. 5: 10; Rev. 20: 6; Rev. 21: 7).
   
4. Animals are resurrected from the dead, and there are animals in heaven, redeemed by the blood of Christ (Rev. 5: 11-14; D&C 77: 3, HC 5: 343).
   
5. Two prophets will lie dead in the streets of Jerusalem in the last days and then be raised (Rev. 11: 1-11).
   
6. The woman driven into the wilderness, and the man child (ch. 12). The woman is the Church; the man child is the political kingdom of God growing out of the church.
   
7. The angel with the everlasting gospel. This being is generally identified in the Church as the resurrected angel Moroni (JS-H 1: 33), but may be representative of all the angels involved in the restoration.
   
8. All people shall be judged by their works out of the books that are written both on earth and in heaven (Rev. 20: 11-13; see D&C 128: 6-7).
   
9. The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy (Rev. 19: 10).
   
10. The New Jerusalem, the city foursquare (Rev. 3: 12; Rev. 21: 1 - 22: 7; cf. Ether 13: 2-10; Moses 7: 62-63.