Host (Easton)
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An entertainer (Romans 16:23 ); a tavern-keeper, the keeper of a caravansary (Luke 10:35 ). In warfare, a troop or military force. This consisted at first only of infantry. Solomon afterwards added cavalry (1 Kings 4:26; 10:26 ). Every male Israelite from twenty to fifty years of age was bound by"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter H Bible Dictionaries Host Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Hoshea Next Entry Host of Heaven Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Scofield Reference Index Lord of Hosts Thompson Chain Reference Host Dictionaries Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Hosts Baker's Evangelical Dictionary Hosts, Lord of Charles Buck Dictionary Host Easton's Bible Dictionary Host of Heaven Host Holman Bible Dictionary Hosts, Lord of Host of Heaven Hastings' BibleDictionary Lord of Hosts Host of Heaven Host Hastings' NT Dictionary Host King James Dictionary Host Morrish Bible Dictionary Hosts, Lord of 1910 New Catholic Dictionary Sacred Host O Glorious King of Martyr Hosts Lord of Hosts (only first 3 shown) Vines' Expository Dictionary Host (2) Host Host Wilson's Bible Types Host Webster Dictionary Hosting Host Plant Host Dance (only first 3 shown) Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Sir William Hoste International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Heaven, Host of Hospitality; Host Host of Heaven (only first 3 shown) McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Adoration of the Host. Elevation of the Host Elevation of the Host (2) (only first 3 shown) The Catholic Encyclopedia Host Johann Host The Jewish Encyclopedia Host of Heaven Host, Desecration of Hosts, Lord of Lexicons ܡܩܰܒ݁ܠܳܢܳܐ ܦ݁ܽܘܬ݁ܩܳܝܳܐ ܨܒ݂ܰܐܘܽܬ݂ Girdleston's OT Synonyms Host of Heaven Lord of Hosts αἰχμαλωσία ξένος πανδοκεύς , πανδοχεύς (only first 3 shown) חֵיל חַיִל , חֵילֵךְ חַיִל (only first 3 shown) An entertainer ( Romans 16:23 ); a tavern-keeper, the keeper of a caravansary ( Luke 10:35 ). In warfare, a troop or military force. This consisted at first only of infantry. Solomon afterwards added cavalry ( 1 Kings 4:26 ; 10:26 ). Every male Israelite from twenty to fifty years of age was bound by the law to bear arms when necessary ( Numbers 1:3 ; 26:2 ; 2 Chronicles 25:5 ). Saul was the first to form a standing army ( 1 Samuel 13:2 ; 24:2 ). This example was followed by David ( 1 Chronicles 27:1 ), and Solomon ( 1 Kings 4:26 ), and by the kings of Israel and Judah ( 2 Chronicles 17:14 ; 26:11 ; 2 Kings 11:4 , etc.).
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source-manifest/easton— Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)