| oath | A strong declaration that one will tell the truth or keep a promise, often using the name of God or something else known to be real or important. It may include a wish to be punished if the promise is not kept. |
| official measure | Literally, “shekel of the Holy Place,” the standard measure of weight used in the Tabernacle and the Temple. |
| official | Where this is marked the word in the text is “eunuch,” a man in an important government position or a servant in charge of a ruler’s household. See “eunuch.” |
| onyx | A precious stone with layers of blue or gray. |
| ostrich | A fast-running bird with very long legs and neck. The largest and most powerful of all birds, it commonly lives in the desert. |
