Jump to: ISBE • Easton's • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms Easton's Bible Dictionary A treaty or confederacy. The Jews were forbidden to enter into an alliance of any kind (1) with the Canaanites (Exodus 23:32, 33; 34:12-16); (2) with the Amalekites (Exodus 17:8, 14; Deuteronomy 25:17-19); (3) with the Moabites and Ammonites (Deuteronomy 2:9, 19). Treaties were permitted to be entered into with all other nations. Thus David maintained friendly intercourse with the kings of Tyre and Hamath, and Solomon with the kings of Tyre and Egypt. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) A measure of length or distance, varying in different countries from about 2.4 to 4.6 English statute miles of 5.280 feet each, and used (as a land measure) chiefly on the continent of Europe, and in the Spanish parts of America. The marine league of England and the United States is equal to three marine, or geographical, miles of 6080 feet each.2. (n.) A stone erected near a public road to mark the distance of a league. 3. (n.) An alliance or combination of two or more nations, parties, or persons, for the accomplishment of a purpose which requires a continued course of action, as for mutual defense, or for furtherance of commercial, religious, or political interests, etc. 4. (v. i.) To unite in a league or confederacy; to combine for mutual support; to confederate. 5. (v. t.) To join in a league; to cause to combine for a joint purpose; to combine; to unite; as, common interests will league heterogeneous elements. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia LEAGUEleg. Strong's Hebrew 7194. qashar -- to bind, league together, conspire... qashar. 7195 . to bind, league together, conspire. Transliteration: qashar Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-shar') Short Definition: conspired. Word Origin a prim. ... /hebrew/7194.htm - 6k 2275a. Chebron -- "association, league," a city in S. Judah 2275. Chebrown -- "association, league," a city in S. Judah 1285. berith -- a covenant 2266. chabar -- to unite, be joined, to tie a magic knot or spell ... 4541. maccekah -- a libation, molten metal or image 3772. karath -- to cut off, cut down Library How Antiochus Made a League with Ptolemy and How Onias Provoked ... How Scaurus Made a League of Mutual Assistance with Aretas; and ... How Alexander, Upon the League of Mutual Defense which Cleopatra ... How, after the Death of Antiochus, Hyrcanus Made an Expedition ... How the Angles, Being Invited into Britain, at First Drove Off the ... How Alexander Honored Jonathan after an Extraordinary Manner; and ... Hyrcanus Receives the High Priesthood, and Ejects Ptolemy Out of ... Healing of the Deaf and Dumb Demoniac. --The Charge of a League ... How David Brought under the Philistines, and the Moabites, and the ... How Simon Confederated Himself with Antiochus Pius, and Made War ... Thesaurus League (20 Occurrences)... America. The marine league of England and the United States is equal to three marine, or geographical, miles of 6080 feet each. ... /l/league.htm - 14k Confederate (3 Occurrences) Achaia (11 Occurrences) Treaty (25 Occurrences) Decapolis (3 Occurrences) Confederacy (2 Occurrences) Baasa (26 Occurrences) Withdraw (52 Occurrences) Gibeon (39 Occurrences) Jotham (26 Occurrences) Bible Concordance League (20 Occurrences)Joshua 9:6 And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us. Joshua 9:7 And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you? Joshua 9:11 Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us. Joshua 9:15 And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them. Joshua 9:16 And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they dwelt among them. Judges 2:2 And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; ye shall throw down their altars: but ye have not obeyed my voice: why have ye done this? 1 Samuel 22:8 that all of you have conspired against me, and there is none who discloses to me when my son makes a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you who is sorry for me, or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?" 2 Samuel 3:12 And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee. 2 Samuel 3:13 He said, "Good; I will make a league with you; but one thing I require of you. That is, you shall not see my face, unless you first bring Michal, Saul's daughter, when you come to see my face." 2 Samuel 3:21 And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace. 2 Samuel 5:3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel. 1 Kings 5:12 Yahweh gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together. 1 Kings 15:19 There is a league between me and thee, and between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; come and break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me. 2 Chronicles 16:3 There is a league between me and you, as there was between my father and your father: behold, I have sent you silver and gold; go, break your league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me. Job 5:23 For you shall be in league with the stones of the field. The animals of the field shall be at peace with you. Isaiah 7:2 And word came to the family of David that Aram had put up its tents in Ephraim. And the king's heart, and the hearts of his people, were moved, like the trees of the wood shaking in the wind. Isaiah 13:15 All that are found shall be thrust through; and every one that is in league with them shall fall by the sword. Isaiah 30:1 Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, that take counsel, but not of me; and that make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin, Ezekiel 30:5 Ethiopia, and Put, and Lud, and all the mixed people, and Cub, and the children of the land that is in league, shall fall with them by the sword. Daniel 11:23 After the league made with him he shall work deceitfully; for he shall come up, and shall become strong, with a small people. Subtopics Related Terms Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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