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Jail breaks (escape, release)
An escape from jail
Genesis 41. Joseph is released from prison to interpret Pharaoh’s dream.
Acts 12. An angel helps Peter escape from jail.
Acts 16:27–28. A Philippian jailer fears a jail break
Jealousy (covetousness, protectiveness, suspicion)
A jealous attitude or disposition; fear of losing the affection of another person
Exodus 20:5–6. A jealous God
Numbers 5:11–29. A fit of jealousy
Job 5:2. Jealousy murders.
Proverbs 6:33–34. Jealousy arouses fury.
Proverbs 14:30. Cancerous jealousy
Proverbs 27:4. Who can survive jealousy?
Jehovah (Adonai, God, Lord)
Translation of a misreading of the word Yahweh
Genesis 22:14. The Lord Will Provide (Jehovah-Jireh)
Genesis 49:18. Waiting in hope for the Lord (Yahweh/Jehovah)
Exodus 34:5–6. The Lord (Yahweh/Jehovah) reveals Himself.
Judges 5:3. A song to the Lord (Yahweh/Jehovah)
Psalm 104:35. Praise the Lord (Yahweh/Jehovah)
Jericho (city)
Ancient city of Palestine near the northwest shore of the Dead Sea
Numbers 22:1. Camping near Jericho
Joshua 6. Destruction of Jericho
1 Kings 16:34. Rebuilding Jericho
2 Kings 2:4–5. Sent to Jericho
Luke 18:35. On the road to Jericho
Jerusalem (city, fortress)
The capital city of Israel
Joshua 10. War with King Adoni Zedek of Jerusalem and other kings
1 Samuel 17:54. Taking Goliath’s head to Jerusalem
2 Samuel 5:6–7. David captures Jerusalem.
2 Kings 25. Fall of Jerusalem
Matthew 21:1–11. Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem
Matthew 23:37. Jesus mourns over Jerusalem.
Jesus (Savior, Son of God, Son of Man)
The second member of the trinity; founder of Christianity
Matthew 1:18–25. Jesus—born of a virgin
Matthew 5–7. Jesus preaches the Sermon on the Mount
Mark 1:9–11. Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist.
Luke 2:6–7. Jesus is born in a stable.
John 19:17–37. Jesus is crucified.
Romans 5:17. The gift of righteousness through Jesus
Romans 8:11. Christ brought back to life
1 Corinthians 1:5. Rich through Jesus
2 Corinthians 4:5. Servants of Jesus
Ephesians 1:5–6. Adopted through Jesus
Philippians 2:8. Jesus humbled himself.
Revelation 22:20. Jesus will return to earth someday.
Jew (Hebrew, Israelite, person)
A member by birth or conversion of the people tracing their descent from the ancient Hebrews
Ezra 3:8. The Jews return from exile.
Esther 2:5. Mordecai
Matthew 2:1–2. The one born king of the Jews
John 1:19. The Jews query John the Baptist.
John 2:18–20. The Jews question Jesus.
John 11:45. Many Jews believe in Jesus.
Jewelry (bracelets, necklaces, rings)
Ornaments such as bracelets, rings, necklaces
Genesis 24:52–53. Gift of jewelry
Exodus 3:22. Ask for jewelry.
Exodus 33:5–6. Take off your jewelry.
Jeremiah 2:32. A woman can’t forget her jewelry.
Ezekiel 16:11–13. God gave jewelry.
Jobs (duties, tasks, work)
Specified duties or responsibilities
Exodus 36:7. More than enough to do the job
Judges 8:21. A man’s job
2 Chronicles 19:11. Do your job.
Ezra 5:8. An excellent job
Luke 15:15. The lost son finds a job.
Jordan River (river)
River in southwest Asia rising in Syria and flowing to the Sea of Galilee
Numbers 13:29. Nations along the Jordan River
Numbers 32. Asking for land east of the Jordan River
Joshua 3. Crossing the Jordan River
Joshua 16:1. Joseph’s territory near the Jordan River
Matthew 3:13. Baptized in the Jordan River
John 10:39–40. Jesus escapes over the Jordan River.
Journey (travel, trip, voyage)
Traveling from one place to another
Numbers 10:33. Three days’ journey
Deuteronomy 8:2. Israel’s 40-year journey through the desert
1 Kings 19:7–8. Elijah’s journey
Ezra 8:21. Praying for a safe journey
Proverbs 16:9. You can plan your journey, but God directs your steps.
Joy (delight, happiness, pleasure)
Intense, ecstatic happiness; one of the fruit of the Spirit
1 Samuel 2:1. Joy in the Lord
2 Samuel 6:14–15. Joy in the Lord
Psalm 13:5. Joy in salvation
Psalm 21:1. Joy in God’s strength
Psalm 71:23. Singing with joy
Ezekiel 7:7. No joy in the mountains.
Galatians 5:22. Joy—a fruit of the Spirit
Colossians 1:11. Endure everything with joy.
Jubilee (see Year of Jubilee)
Judge (adjudicator, arbitrator, determine, moderator)
To hear and decide on in a court of law; to form an opinion or estimation of after careful consideration
Genesis 18:25. God: The judge of the whole earth
Deuteronomy 1:16–17. Judges, be impartial.
Deuteronomy 25:1–2. Judges to decide on punishment
Judges 2:15–16. God sent judges.
Judges 11:27. The Lord is the judge.
1 Chronicles 26:29. Judges appointed
Judgment of God (justice, punishment)
God’s response to the actions of humans
Exodus 6:6. God’s mighty acts of judgment
1 Samuel 3:11–13. A permanent act of judgment
1 Kings 11:10–11. A judgment against Solomon
Ezekiel 7. Judgment against Israel
Ezekiel 25:16–17. Further judgment against Israel
Judgment of people (discernment, mediation)
The act or process of judging; forming an opinion after consideration or deliberation
1 Samuel 29:9. Achish’s judgment
1 Kings 3:16–28. Solomon’s wise judgment
2 Chronicles 22:8. Jehu executes judgment.
Job 12:20. Good judgment
Daniel 2:14. Daniel’s shrewd judgment
Justice (fairness, impartiality, rightfulness)
The principle of moral rightness; upholding what is just
Exodus 23. Rules for justice
Leviticus 19:15. Administering justice
Deuteronomy 10:17–18. Justice for orphans and widows
Deuteronomy 16:20. Strive for justice.
Psalm 72:1–2. Give the king justice.
Luke 18:1–8. Parable of an unjust judge and a widow’s cry for justice
Justification (rightness with God)
The state of being right with God through God’s action in forgiving sins; also, the fact of being justified or validated
Ezekiel 16:52. Justification for actions
Acts 13:38–39. Justification through Jesus
Romans 4:25. Handed over for our justification
Romans 5:16. The gift of justification
Romans 8:30. Predestined and justified
Galatians 2:16. Justification does not come through human effort.