Bible Characters
The last letter of the Greek alphabet, sometimes mentioned in contrast with the letter "alpha."
Omega
A hebrew word referring to a well of water, the English transliteration has the same spelling as an alcoholic beverage.
beer
Likely the "Kittim" of the Hebrew scriptures, this Island is the home of Mount Olympus and was famous for its copper and Cypress trees used in shipbuilding.
Cyprus
This assistant accepted Jehovah's help to realize what were truly "great things."
Baruch
Brother Lindal served in this country for 18 years, the only Kingdom publisher in that country for virtually the whole time.
Iceland
The Hebrew letter "nun" was omitted from this type of poem in Psalm 145; these poems may have been easier to remember because of their alphabetical arrangement.
Acrostic
Jehovah twice provided water from a rocky crag for the Israelites in the wilderness. On the second occasion, Jehovah told Moses not to strike the rock, but to do this to the rock.
Speak
From the top of this mountain was seen a small cloud like a man's hand.
Carmel
This man had "Elymas" as his professional title, and unfortunately is not recorded as being a true follower of Jesus.
Bar-Jesus
During his 7-year behind bars, This brother was comforted by Revelation 2:10, that imprisonment and tribulation will last 'ten days', not an eternal period. 'Everything comes to an end in its own time.'
Stanley Jones
Adding this Greek definite article before a word such as "theos" can change the whole meaning.
ho
This beautiful natural phenomenon is still not fully understood by scientists, and is included in some descriptions of Jehovah and his throne.
rainbow
This city was visited by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and a nearby mountain may still have the gates that Samson dragged from 60km away.
Hebron
A type of bar that enables two to work together, or one to bear a balanced load. Isaac prophesied that Esau would eventually break this off his neck.
Yoke
A remnant of Israel accepted Jesus in the first century, just as a remnant of 7000 remained faithful to Jehovah during the lifetime of this prophet.
Elijah
Although the symbol of this animal has been associated with Christians, it also appears frequently in pagan symbolism and is not used by true Christians today.
Fish
This plague on Egypt included fire and thunder.
Hailstones
The plain of Esdraelon (Jezreel) was dominated by this elevated location, and is associated with decisive battles.
Megiddo
This Hebrew word is analogous to the Aramaic word "Bar," which means "son."
Ben
It is generally believed that the apostle John was sent to this city after his imprisonment in Patmos. Perhaps he joined the congregation there and was able to see the effect of Jesus' counsel 'not to leave the love they had at first.'
Ephesus
This is the first Hebrew letter of the tetragrammaton, resembling an apostrophe in appearance.
Yohdh
The book of Job gives credit to Jehovah for this provision; it can be heavy enough to cause grapes to swell with moisture even during the rainless periods during Israel's summers.
Dew
This type of rock is the core of Mount Ebal, like many mountains in Samaria with a chalky shell.
Limestone
Chimham's master (and possibly father), this generous man modestly gave up a privilege to a younger person.
Barzillai
Even when weedlike Christians greatly outnumbered true Christians, this scripture reassured faithful ones that anointed Christians would be protected by Jesus all the days leading up to the time of the end.
Matthew 28:20