Needle (Easton)
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Used only in the proverb, 'to pass through a needle's eye' (Matthew 19:24; Mark 10:25; Luke 18:25 ). Some interpret the expression as referring to the side gate, close to the principal gate, usually called the 'eye of a needle' in the East; but it is rather to be taken literally. The Hebrew females"> 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! StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter N Bible Dictionaries Needle 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 Nedabiah Next Entry Neginah Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Needle Thompson Chain Reference Needle Treasury of Biblical Knowledge Eye: of Needle: & Painted Eyes Dictionaries Easton's Bible Dictionary Needle Holman Bible Dictionary Needle Hastings' BibleDictionary Needle's Eye Needle Work Hastings' NT Dictionary Needle King James Dictionary Needle Morrish Bible Dictionary Needle's Eye Vines' Expository Dictionary Needle Wilson's Bible Types Needle Webster Dictionary Touch-Needle Sea Needle Needlefuls (only first 3 shown) Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Needle Needle-Gun International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Needle McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Needle The Nuttall Encyclopedia Cleopatra's Needle Needle-Gun Lexicons ܡܚܰܛܳܐ βελόνη , ῥαφίς Used only in the proverb, "to pass through a needle's eye" ( Matthew 19:24 ; Mark 10:25 ; Luke 18:25 ). Some interpret the expression as referring to the side gate, close to the principal gate, usually called the "eye of a needle" in the East; but it is rather to be taken literally. The Hebrew females were skilled in the use of the needle ( Exodus 28:39 ; 26:36 ; Judges 5:30 ).
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