Bible dictionaries

Finer

What Bible dictionaries say about “Finer”, one article after the other.

Easton’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary

Finer - (Easton's Bible Dictionary)

A worker in silver and gold (Prov. 25:4). In Judg. 17:4 the word (tsoreph) is rendered "founder," and in Isa. 41:7 "goldsmith."

Finer - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

FI'NER, n.

1. One who refines or purifies. Prov 25:4.

2. a. Comparative of fine.

Matthew George Easton, Easton’s Bible Dictionary; Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)

Fining - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

FI'NING, ppr. [See Fine, the verb.]

1. Clarifying; refining; purifying; defecating; separating from extraneous matter.

2. [See Fine, the noun.] Imposing a fine or pecuniary penalty.

Matthew George Easton, Easton’s Bible Dictionary; Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)

fin'-er, fin'-ing (Pr 25:4 the King James Version).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2