Bible Dictionary

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unawares	By surprise, or unintentional.
unbelief	A lack of faith.
unblemished	Perfect, with out spot, without sin.
uncircumcision	Not circumcised, refers to the non Jews.
unclean	1. Certain animals were considered unfit for human consumption, cloven animals. 2. Ceremonial not fit for worship, possibly because having come in contact with a corpse. 3. What leprous people had to call out to warn approaching people.
uncorruptible	Not subject to physical or moral decay.
unction	Anointing.
unfeigned	Not fraudulant.
ungodliness	Wickedness.
ungodly	Wicked.
unicorn	A now extinct wild ox, known for its ferocity.
unity	Oneness, common belief, cooperation in all things.
unjust	Unfair, not righteous.
unlade	Unload.
unleavened	Made without leaven which causes bread to rise and be soft.
unrighteousness	Not living a good and moral life.
unseemly	Not conforming to accepted standards of behavior or appearance.
untoward	Difficult to manage.
upbraid	Scold or reproach.
UPHARSIN	Aramaic for divided.
uproar	Riot.
Ur	"Light, region", ancient city on the Euphrates, called "Ur of the Chaldees", home of Abraham.
Uriah	"God is my light", husband of Bethsheba, one of David's fighting men that David had murdered.
Urijah	1. Priest. 2. Prophet.
Urim and Thummim	Instruments used by the high priest to discern the will of God.
us-ward	Towards us.
usurer	One who lends money for the interest, like a banker.
usurp	Seize and hold something that belongs to another.
usury	Interest paid for the use of money.
utmost	Situated at the most remote point.
utter	Speak, or complete.
utterance	Spoken word.
utterly	Completely, fully.
uttermost	Furtherest.
Uz	The country in which Job lived.
Uzzah	Tripped and fell and died upon touching the Ark of the Covenant.
Uzziah	"Strength of God", Azariah, 10th King of Judah for 52 years.