Archives: Glossary Terms

Dan

Dan was the fifth son of Jacob and the first son born to Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid. He became the father of the Tribe of Dan, one of the Twelve Tribes…

David

David is Israel’s second king — a shepherd, warrior, poet, and the central human figure in the Messianic line. Scripture presents him as “a man after God’s own heart,” whose…

Dead Sea Scrolls

Dead Sea Scrolls are ancient Jewish manuscripts discovered near Qumran between 1947–1956. Dating from roughly 250 BCE to 70 CE, they include biblical books, commentaries, community rules, and writings like Enoch and…

Demetrius

Demetrius was an Ephesian silversmith whose livelihood depended on crafting Artemis shrines. His reaction to Paul’s ministry reveals how deeply the city’s economy, identity, and spiritual allegiance were tied to…

Demons

Demons are hostile spiritual beings opposed to God, operating under Satan’s authority. Scripture portrays them as corrupt, deceptive, and destructive, yet fully subject to Christ’s power and unable to resist…

Dinah

Dinah was the daughter of Jacob and Leah and the sister of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. She is the only daughter of Jacob named in Scripture. Dinah…

Divine Council

The Divine Council is the heavenly assembly of sons of God who participate in YHVH’s governance of creation. Scripture reveals this council in moments where God judges, decrees, or interacts…

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