The earth on which we dwell, 1 Samuel 2:8; its inhabitants, John 3:16 , or a large number of them, John 12:19 . In several places it is equivalent to "land," meaning the Roman Empire, or Judea and its vicinity, Luke 2:1 4:3 Acts 11:28 . It also denotes the objects and interests of time and sense, Galatians 6:14 1 John 2:15 .
Although written in 1859 by William Rand, this dictionary of the Bible from the American Tract Society is still relevant today.Wikipedia
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