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Smith's Bible Dictionary
3:3) The arrangement of Samson’s hair into seven locks, or more properly braids, (Judges 16:13,19)
involves the practice of plaiting, which was also familiar to the Egyptians and Greeks. The locks
were probably kept in their place by a fillet, as in Egypt. The Hebrews like other nations of antiquity,
anointed the hair profusely with ointments, which were generally compounded of various aromatic
ingredients, (Ruth 3:3; 2 Samuel 14:2; Psalms 23:6; 92:10; Ecclesiastes 9:8) more especially on
occasions of festivity or hospitality. (Luke 7:46) It appears to have been the custom of the Jews in
our Saviour’s time to swear by the hair, (Matthew 5:36) much as the Egyptian women still swear
by the side-locks, and the men by their beards.
Hakkatan
(young). Johanan son,of Hakkatan, was the chief of the Bene-Azgad who returned from Babylon
with Ezra. (Ezra 8:12)
Hakkoz
(thorn), a priest, the chief of the seventh course in the service of the sanctuary, as appointed by
David. (1 Chronicles 24:10) In (Ezra 2:61) and Nehe 3:4,21 The name occurs again as Koz in the
Authorized Version.
Hakupha
(bent). Bene-Hakupha were among the Nethinim who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel.
(Ezra 2:61; Nehemiah 7:63)
Halah
is probably a different place from the Calah of (Genesis 10:11) It may be identified with the
Chalcitis of Ptolemy.
Halak
(smooth), The mount, a mountain twice, and twice only, named, was the southern limit of
Joshua’s conquests, (Joshua 11:17; 12:7) but which has not yet been identified.
Halhul
(trembling), a town of Judah in the mountain district. (Joshua 16:68) The name still remains
unaltered attached to a conspicuous hill a mile to the left of the road from Jerusalem to Hebron,
between three and four miles from the latter.
Hali
(necklace), a town on the boundary of Asher, named between Helkath and Beten. (Joshua 19:25)
Hall
used of the court of the high priest’s house. (Luke 22:55) In (Matthew 27:27) and Mark 15:16
“Hall” is synonymous with “praetorium,” which in (John 18:28) is in Authorized Version “judgment
hall.”
Hallelujah
(praise ye the Lord). [Alleluia]
Hallohesh
(enchanter), one of the chief of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah. (Nehemiah
10:24) (B.C. 410.)
Halohesh
Shallum, son of Halohesh was “ruler of the half part of Jerusalem” at the time of the repair of
the wall by Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 3:12) (B.C. 446.)
Haltil
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