Unclean Spirits (gr. Pneuma akátharton). Common designation in the Nt for evil spirits, who in succession took possession of complacent entities (see Mat 12:43; Mr, 1:23, 26; etc.). They are also known as filthy demons * (Luk 4:33), devils (Mat 9:33) or easily...
The most frequent mention of unclean spirits in the Bible is in relation to the ministry of Jesus. Elsewhere in the Bible evil spirits are called demons (see DEMONS). Satan is their leader, and he used them in an exceptional way...
Since Israel’s God was holy, Israel as a nation had to be holy (Lev 11:44-45). (For the biblical meaning of ‘holy’ see HOLINESS.) Laws of cleanliness applied this holiness to every part of the people’s lives, including their daily food and...
The ancient city of Ur was in the land of Chaldea, which was part of a larger territory commonly known as Babylon. Though it is mentioned in the Bible only as the place from which Abraham originally came (Gen 11:27-31; 15:7;...
It seems that the Urim and Thummim were small objects that the Israelite high priest kept in the flat pouch (or breastpiece) that he wore on the front of his clothing. They were used to find out God’s will in matters...