Micrographic reproduction of the 13 volume Oxford English dictionary published in 1933.

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 edition. Excerpt: ...Israel, Land Of. (See Canaan.) Israel, Kingdom Of. (See Israelites.) ISRAELITES (Josb, iii. 17). This was the usual name of the twelve tribes, from the time of their leaving Egypt until the revolt under Jeroboam, when the ten tribes constituted "the kingdom of Israel," and the remaining two the "kingdom of Judah." (See Hebrews.) ISSACHAR--reward (Gen. xxx. 18)--was the fifth son of Jacob and Leah. The prophetical description of him, uttered by his father, was graphic indeed. "Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens (Gen. xlix. 14, 15). This oracle was fulfilled in the fact that the posterity of Issachar were a laborious people, and addicted to rural employments--hardy, and patient to bear the burdens both of labour and war (Judg. v. 15; 1 Chr. vii. 1-5). Tribe Of, had its portion in one of the most fertile tracts of the country. It was a triangular section on the Jordan, between Zebulun and Ephraim, thus fulfilling the prediction of his father in this respect (Gen. xlix. 14, 15). It was amazingly fertile, according to Josephua, full of nurseries and pastures. It had within it Tabor and the rich and fruitful valley of JezreeL ITALY (Acts xviii. 2; xxvii. 1-6; Heb. xiii. 24)--the country of which Rome was the capital in the days of Christ and his apostles. It stretches out into the Mediterranean Sea, having the Adriatic on the northeast, the Tuscan Sea on the south-west, and France, Switzerland, and Germany on the north. The history of Italy for long periods is not only the history of Europe, but of the world. The influence of Rome pagan and Rome papal has been felt in all countries and in the varied institutions of Bociety. (See Rome. ) ITALIAN BAND. (See Armies.) ITHAMAR. (See Eleazarj ITUREA...