Bible Dictionary
Explore biblical people, places, events, objects, ideas, and other terms. Search the dictionary directly, browse alphabetically, or narrow the list by category or Testament.
Festivals
Festivals & Holy Days - Old Testament
Festivals are appointed religious times observed by Israel under the law. They included regular weekly, monthly, yearly, and major sacred observances centered on worship and offerings.
Festivals, Religious
Festivals & Holy Days - Both
Religious festivals in Scripture included the Sabbath, the feasts of Passover, Weeks, and Tabernacles, the Day of Atonement, and other appointed observances. They ordered Israel’s worship, remembered God’s acts, and reinforced the people’s unity before Him.
Festus, Porcius
People & Groups - New Testament
Porcius Festus succeeded Felix as Roman procurator of Judea. He heard Paul’s defense before Herod Agrippa and Bernice, but sent Paul to Rome after Paul appealed to Caesar.
FETCH
Other - Both
To fetch generally means to bring, take, or obtain something. In some expressions it means to lead someone out, call for a person, or make a circuit or turn.
Fetters
Objects & Symbols - Both
Fetters were restraints placed around the feet, usually made of brass or iron and commonly used in pairs. They were used to confine prisoners and captives.
Fever
Other - Both
Fever is a burning heat and a general term for diseases marked by elevated body temperature. Scripture mentions fevers in both the Old and New Testaments, including the great fever suffered by Peter’s mother-in-law.
Field
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
A field was cultivated or pasture land, generally unenclosed and often contrasted with a vineyard, garden, wilderness, or walled settlement. Fields could also refer broadly to woodland, mountain land, or the open country.
FIERY HEAT
Sin & Judgment - Old Testament
Fiery heat refers to the severe burning or fever mentioned among the afflictions in Deuteronomy’s warnings for disobedience.
Fig
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
The fig is a valuable fruit of Palestine, eaten fresh or pressed into cakes and sometimes used medicinally. Fig trees symbolized peace and prosperity, and Jesus’ teaching and actions used the tree as a sign of fruitfulness and true profession.
Fig, Fig Tree
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
The fig tree was common in Palestine and produced fruit before its leaves. Sitting under one’s own fig tree became a biblical picture of peace and prosperity; its fruit was an important article of food.
FILLET
Temple & Tabernacle - Old Testament
A fillet was a cord, band, rail, or connecting rod. In the tabernacle it joined or supported pillars and was made of silver or gold according to its use.
Fillets
Temple & Tabernacle - Old Testament
Fillets were rods or joining pieces that connected the tops of the Tabernacle court pillars and supported the hanging curtains. The term also referred to a measuring line used around the pillars of Solomon’s Temple.
Finer
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
A finer was a worker who refined or worked silver and gold. The related biblical terms are also translated “founder” or “goldsmith.”
Fining pot
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
A fining pot was a crucible or melting pot used for refining metal. Scripture also uses it figuratively for testing and proving character.
FINISH
Jesus Christ - Both
To finish means to end, complete, accomplish, or bring something to its appointed conclusion. Jesus’ declaration “It is finished” expresses the completion of His work on the cross.
FINISHER
Jesus Christ - New Testament
Finisher means one who completes or perfects. Hebrews applies the title to Jesus, the Leader and Perfecter of faith, who endured the cross and brought faith to its highest fulfillment.
Fir
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
“Fir” is the traditional translation of a Hebrew term for a lofty tree, probably referring to a cypress or pine rather than the true fir. Its wood was used for instruments, doors, ceilings, ships, floors, and spear shafts.
Fire
Doctrine & Theology - Both
Fire served for cooking, warmth, lighting, sacrifice, refining, warfare, and destruction. Biblically it also symbolizes God’s presence, holiness, power, judgment, purification, the Holy Spirit, severe trial, and eternal punishment.
Firebrand
Objects & Symbols - Both
A firebrand is a burning stick, torch, or flaming dart. Figuratively, it can describe an angry or destructive person, or someone mercifully rescued from destruction.
Firepan
Temple & Tabernacle - Old Testament
A firepan was a metal vessel for carrying live coals, burning incense, or receiving the burned ends of lamp wicks. Different firepans served the altar, incense service, and Tabernacle or Temple lamps.
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