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a, A
A.D.
a.ga'pe
In Christianity, ***agape*** (/ɑːˈɡɑːpeɪ, ˈɑːɡəˌpeɪ, ˈæɡə-/; from Ancient Greek ἀγάπη *(agápē)*) is "the highest form of government love, charity" and "the love of God for man and of man for God".
Aaron
a teacher; lofty; mountain of strength [1] **Aaron** (/ˈærən/ *ARR-ən* or /ˈɛərən/ *AIR-ən*) was a prophet, a high priest, and the elder brother of Moses [2].
Abaddon
The Hebrew term **Abaddon** (Hebrew: אֲבַדּוֹן *’Ăḇaddōn*, meaning "destruction", "doom"), and its Greek equivalent **Apollyon** (Koinē Greek: Ἀπολλύων, *Apollúōn* meaning "Destroyer") appear in the Bible as both a place of destruction and an angel of the abyss.
Abagtha
**Abagtha** (Hebrew: אבגתא, romanized: *’Ǎḇaḡṯā*) was a court official (or a eunuch) of King Ahasuerus. He is mentioned once in the Book of Esther (Esther 1:10). According to this narrative, King Ahasuerus commanded Abagtha and six other officials to parade the Queen Vashti before the king and his ministers in the crown jewels. Her refusal led to her demise and the selection of Esther as the new queen of the Persian Empire.
Abana
**Abana** is a town in the Kastamonu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is in the north-eastern part of the province, on the shore of the Black Sea.
Abarim
passages; passengers
Abba
father
abbreviation
A shortened form of a word or phrase used for brevity in writing, and sometimes in speaking. Some abbreviations are widely accepted
Abda
a servant; servitude
Abdeel
a vapor; a cloud of Jehovah
Abdi
my servant
Abdiel
servant of Jehovah
Abdon
servant; cloud of judgment Abednego, servant of light; shining
Abednego
Abel
a city; mourning [1] vanity; breath; vapor [2]  mourning to the house of Maachah
Abel-maim
mourning of waters
Abel-meholah
mourning of sickness
Abel-mizraim
the mourning of Egyptians
Abel-shittim
mourning of thorns
Abez
an egg; muddy
Abi
my father
Abiah
Jehovah is my father
Abi-albon
most intelligent father
Abiasaph
consuming father; gathering
Abiathar
excellent father; father of the remnant
Abib
green fruit; ears of corn
Abidah
father of knowledge
Abidan
father of judgment
Abiel
Jehovah my father
Abiezer
father of help
Abigail
the father's joy
Abihail
the father of strength
Abihu
he is my father
Abihud
father of praise; confession
Abijah
Jehovah is my father
Abijam
father of the sea
Abilene
the father of mourning
Abimael
a father sent from Jehovah
Abimelech
father of the king
Abinadab
father of a vow, or of willingness
Abinoam
father of beauty
Abiram
high father; father of deceit
Abishag
ignorance of the father
Abishai
the present of my father
Abishalom
father of peace
Abishua
father of salvation
Abishur
father of the wall; father of uprightness
Abital
the father of the dew; or of the shadow
Abitub
father of goodness
Abiud
father of praise
abomination that maketh desolate
Abraham
Absalom
father of peace
Accad
a vessel; pitcher; spark
abyss
Aceldama
Accho
close; pressed together
accounting
accounts
accounts report
During the {Service Meeting} introduction once each month, someone, usually the accounts servant, presents a summary of the congregation's local financial status, including a report on any audit. It is rare for there to be any discussion of money matters at congregation meetings at any other time.
accounts servant
The brother who cares for congregation accounts, usually a ministerial servant.
accounts, the
accurate knowledge
Knowledge that is exact or full. A single-word Greek expression with a prefix meaning "additional" is translated 24 times in the  as "accurate knowledge" or "accurately know"
Achab
brother of the father
Achaia
grief; trouble
Achaicus
a native of Achaia; sorrowing; sad
Achan, or Achar
he that troubleth
Achaz
one that takes, or possesses
Achbor
a rat; bruising
Achim
preparing; revenging; confirming
Achish
thus it is; how is this
Achitophel, Ahithophel
Achmetha
brother of death
Achor
trouble
Achsah
adorned; bursting the veil
Achshaph
poison; tricks
Achzib
liar; lying; one that runs
**acronym**
A word formed from the initial letter or letters of parts of a compound term. An acronym is pronounced as a word rather than as spelled out letters
action
action, a committee
action, judicial
active
active force
active publisher
activities
activity
Acts
Acts of Apostles
Writer: Luke Place: Rome Period: c. 61 33–c. 61 C.E.
active publisher
publisher who has reported field activity at least one month in the past six is considered active. (Compare regular publisher and inactive publisher.)
adultery
A form of fornication wherein at least one of the persons involved is married to someone else. (Mat 5:32)
Adadah
testimony of the assembly
Adah
an assembly
Adaiah
the witness of Jehovah
Adaliah
one that draws water; poverty; cloud; death
Adam
earthy; red
Adamah
red earth; of blood
Adami
my man; red; earthy; human
Adar
high; eminent
Adbeel
vapor, or cloud of Jehovah
Addi
my witness; adorned; prey
Addin
adorned; delicious; voluptuous
Addon
basis; foundation; Jehovah
Adiel
the witness of Jehovah
Adin, Adina,
adorned; voluptuous; dainty
Adithaim
assemblies; testimonies
adjust, adjustment
Adlai
my witness; my ornament
Admah
earthy; red; bloody
Admatha
a cloud of death; a mortal vapor
administration
Adna
pleasure; delight
Adnah
eternal rest
Adoni-bezek
the lightning of Jehovah; Jehovah of lightning
Adonijah
Jehovah is my master
Adonikam
Jehovah is raised
Adoniram
my Jehovah is most high; Jehovah of might and elevation
Adoni-zedek
justice of Jehovah; Jehovah of justice
Adoraim
strength of the sea
Adoram
their beauty; their power
Adrammelech
the cloak, glory, grandeur or power of the king
Adramyttium
the court of death
Adriel
the flock of Jehovah
Adullam
their testimony; their prey; their ornament
adultery
Adummim
earthy; red; bloody things
Advance Medical Directive
A legal medical document. All of Jehovah's Witnesses are strongly urged to carry on their personal .medical document at all times in case of accident or medical emergency, directing that no blood be administered as medical treatment.
advancement
advertise
**advertise**
To make something known publicly. In preaching the good news Christians are really advertising the facts about God's Kingdom. The most famous example of the use of the word among Jehovah's Witnesses is quoted many times in our literature.
Aeneas
praised; praiseworthy
Aenon
a cloud; fountain; his eye
after Harmagedon, Armageddon
Agabus
a locust; the father's joy or feast
Agag
roof; upper floor
Agar, or Hagar
a stranger; one that fears
aged
Agee
a valley; deepness
agenda
**agnostic**
One who is unsure about the existence of God, arguing that the answer to the question is unknowable. This is much different from being an [[atheist}]], because it is sometimes possible to reason with a true agnostic, ultimately influencing him to accept the truth about God's existence
Agrippa
one who causes great pain at his birth
Agur
stranger; gathered together
Ahab
uncle, or father's brother
Aharah
a smiling brother; a meadow of a sweet savor
Aharhel
another host; the last sorrow; a brother's sheep
Ahasbai
trusting in me; a grown-up brother
Ahasuerus
prince; head; chief
Ahava
essence; being; generation
Ahaz
one that takes or possesses
Ahaziah
seizure; vision of Jehovah
Ahi
my brother; my brethren
Ahiah
brother of Jehovah
Ahiam
mother's brother; brother of a nation
Ahian
brother of wine
Ahiezer
brother of assistance
Ahihud
brother of vanity, or of darkness, or of joy, or of praise; witty brother
Ahijah
same with Ahiah
Ahikam
a brother who raises up or avenges
Ahilud
a brother born, or begotten
Ahimaaz
a brother of the council
Ahiman
brother of the right hand
Ahimelech
my brother is a king; my king's brother
Ahimoth
brother of death
Ahinadab
a willing brother; brother of a vow
Ahinoam
beauty of the brother; brother of motion
Ahio
his brother; his brethren
Ahira
brother of iniquity; brother of the shepherd
Ahiram
brother of craft, or of protection
Ahisamach
brother of strength
Ahishahur
brother of the morning or dew; brother of blackness
Ahishar
brother of a prince; brother of a song
Ahithophel
brother of ruin or folly
Ahitub
brother of goodness
Ahlab
made of milk, or of fat; brother of the heart
Ahladis Nicholas
Ahlai
beseeching; sorrowing; expecting
Ahoah
a live brother; my thorn or thistle
Aholah
his tabernacle; his tent
Aholiab
the tent of the father
Aholibah
my tent, or my tabernacle, in her
Aholibamah
my tabernacle is exalted
Ahumai
a meadow of waters; a brother of waters
Ahuzam
their taking or possessing vision
Ahuzzah
possession; seizing; collecting
Ai, or Hai
mass; heap
Aiah
vulture, raven; an isle; alas, where is it?
Aiath, same as Ai
an hour; eye; fountain
Aid book, the
Aid to Bible Understanding
Aijeleth-Shahar
the land of the morning
ailen (Illegal)
Ain
same as Aiath
Ajalon
a chain; strength; a stag
Akkub
foot-print; supplanting; crookedness; lewdness
Akrabbim
scorpions
alabaster
Alammelech
Jehovah is king
alamoth
Albania
**alcohol**
The Bible *recommends* the moderate and controlled enjoyment of alcoholic drinks[1] *(Ecc 3:13; Ecc 9:7; Ps. 104:15; 1Ti 5:23)*, while strongly condemning drunkenness. *(1Co 5:11; 6:9, 10)* This balanced view of one of God's provisions contrasts with the black and white approach of some religions that go beyond the teaching of God's word and completely proscribe the drinking of alcohol. 1 Timothy 4:1-3 associates such restrictions with the
alcoholic beverages
alcoholism
Alemeth
hiding; youth; worlds; upon the dead
**aliteracy**
The quality or state of being able to read but being uninterested in doing so. Aliterate people are sometimes quite intelligent and well-educated, but allow almost any other activity to displace reading from their lives
Alexander
one who assists men
Alian
high
Alleluia
praise Jehovah
Allon
an oak; strong
Allon-bachuth
the oak of weeping
Almighty
Almodad
measure of Jehovah
Almon
hidden
Almon-diblathaim
hidden in a cluster of fig trees
Alpha and Omega
Alpheus
a thousand; learned; chief
altar
Alush
mingling together
Alvah
his rising up; his highness
Amad
people of witness; a prey
Amal
labor; iniquity
Amalek
a people that licks up
Aman
mother; fear of them
Amana
integrity; truth; a nurse
Amariah
Jehovah says; the integrity of Jehovah
Amasa
sparing the people Amasai, strong
Amashai
the people's gift Amashi-ali, same as Amaziah
Amaziah
the strength of Jehovah
amen
Ami
mother; fear; people
Aminadab
same as Amminadab
Amittai
true; fearing
Ammah
my, or his, people
Ammi
same as Ammah
Ammiel
the people of Jehovah
Ammihud
people of praise
Ammi-nadab
my people is liberal
Ammishaddai
the people of the Almighty; the Almighty is with me
Ammizabad
dowry of the people
Ammon
a people; the son of my people
Amnon
faithful and true; tutor
Amok
a valley; a depth
Amon
faithful; true
Amorite
bitter; a rebel; a babbler
Amos
loading; weighty [1]
Writer Ass Place Judah Peri od . 8 [2]

Amoz
strong; robust
Amplias
large; extensive
Amram
an exalted people; their sheaves; handfuls of corn
Amraphel
one that speaks of secrets
Amzi
strong, mighty
Anab
a grape; a knot
Anah
one who answers; afflicted
Anaharath
dryness, burning, wrath
Anak
a collar; ornament
Anamim
a fountain; answer; affliction
Anammelech
answer; poverty of the king
Anani
a cloud; ]]prophecy]]; divination
Ananias, or Ananiah
the cloud of Jehovah
Anathema
separated; set apart
Anathoth, or Anath
answer; song; poverty
ancient worthies
Andrew
a strong man
Andronicus
a man excelling others
Anem, or Anen
an answer; their affliction
Aner
answer; song; affliction
angel
Anglo-American world power
Aniam
a people; the strength or sorrow of people
Anim
answerings; singings; afflicted
animated daily text
animation
Anna
gracious; one who gives
Annas
one who answers; humble
anniversary
announce a disfellowshipping
**announcements**
Usually the first part on the Service Meeting, normally devoted to publicizing schedules and matters of local concern. The word is used both for individual items and for that part on the Service Meeting as a whole.
annual meeting, the
anoint
**anointed, spirit-anointed**
Having God's spirit of adoption as a spiritual Israelite, and the hope of eventual heavenly life. (Compare spirit-begotten.) The term is sometimes applied to all the remnant as a whole
anointed class
anointed remnant
anointed, spirit-anointed
**antediluvian**
1. Relating to the period before the Deluge (Flood) of Noah's day. 2. As a noun it refers to persons living before the Deluge.
anthem, national
anthems
Anthony Morris III
Antichrist
an adversary to Christ
antichrist, the
Antioch
speedy as a chariot
Antipas
for all, or against all
Antipatris
for, or against the father
antitype
See type.
antitypical
antitypical Babylon
antitypical Israel
antitypical Jerusalem
Antothijah
answers or songs of Jehovah; afflictions
Anub
same as Anab
anxieties and depression
anxiety and stress
Aorist
Apelles
exclusion; separation
Apharsathchites
Apharsites
(from a root meaning) dividing or rending
Aphek
Aphekah
Aphik
strength; a rapid torrent
Aphiah
speaking, blowing
Apocalypse
uncovering, revelation
Apocryph
hidden
Apollonia
perdition, destruction
Apollonius
destroying
Apollos
one who destroys; destroyer
Apollyon
a destroyer
apostasy
An act or particular case of apostate behavior is called apostasy. See apostate.
apostate, apostasy
One who has rebelled against and abandoned the true worship of Jehovah. Sometimes apostates actively oppose true worship and attempt to influence others to do the same. An act or particular case of apostate behavior is called apostasy. *(2Th 2:3)* Willing association with true apostates, whether in person, by reading their literature, or engaging in electronic debate across the Internet, is itself apostate behavior, and therefore potentially a disfellowshipping offense.
apostle
apostolic succession
Appaim
face; nostrils
appeal, appeal committee
When a person is disfellowshipped and believes that a serious error in judgment has been made by a judicial committee, he may *appeal* the decision within seven days, in which event the case will be reheard. The "appeal committee *is the group of elders appointed, usually by the circuit overseer, to conduct the appeal process.*
applause
Approval expressed by clapping the hands. People accustomed to the sanctimonious solemnity of a staid church may be surprised to observe that we occasionally applaud at our meetings. It is customary to applaud at the conclusion of the public talk, following assembly parts, at the end of the session for each day at conventions and assemblies, after a student's first talk in the Theocratic Ministry School, following high points in mid-talk at district conventions, especially when resolutions are being read, when announcing the appointment of pioneers and servants, when acknowledging or passing love and greetings to another congregation, and at other times as invited by a speaker.
appeal committee
Apphia
productive; fruitful
**application**
The putting to use of knowledge and understanding so as to follow a course of {wisdom}.
**apply the merit**
Literally to take advantage of the benefit of something. The phrase is most often used in connection with the ransom sacrifice of Jesus.
apply Bible principles
apply the merit
apply yourself
Apply Yourself to Reading and Teaching
apply yourself to the field ministry
appointment
appointed
appointed elder
See unappointed elder.
appointment
1. The scriptural method of assigning privileges of service. *(Act 20:28)* Elders, ministerial servants, and regular and special pioneers are all appointed by the Society. 2. The designation of responsibility itself.
**appreciate**
To evaluate the worth of something. We may learn that something is true, and also perceive its relation to other matters. Appreciation is a more profound level of learning that affects the heart. It involves recognizing the significance or benefit of something with a heightened awareness.
appointed times of the nations
appointment
appreciate
appreciate special things
appreciation
appreciation of spiritual things
approved associate
aquatic life
Aquila
an eagle
Ar
awakening
Ara
uncovering
cursing; seeing
Arab
multiplying; sowing sedition; a window; a locust
Arad
a wild ass; a dragon
Arah
the way; a traveler
Aramaeans
Aram
highness, magnificance, one that deceives; curse
Aramaic
Aran
an ark; their curse
Ararat
the curse of trembling
Araunah
ark; song; joyful cry
Arba
four
archaic, archaisms
archangel
Archelaus
the prince of the people
Archippus
a master of horses
Arcturus
a gathering together
Ard
one that commands; he that descends
Ardon
ruling; a judgment of malediction
Areli
the light or vision of Jehovah
Areopagus
Areopagus, the hill of Mars
Aretas

agreeable, virtuous
Argob
a turf, or fat land
Ariel
altar; light or lion of Jehovah
Arimathaea
a lion dead to Jehovah
Arioch

long; great; tall
Aristarchus
the best prince.
Aristobulus
a good counselor
**ark**
1. An ark is a box or chest. The two well-known Bible examples are the one that Noah built for the saving of a remnant of human and animal life from the Deluge *([[Gen 6:14)*, and the ark that was placed in the most holy of the tabernacle and later in the temple in Jerusalem. *(Ex. 25:10)* 2. The ark of Noah's day has been shown to be prophetic of all of Jehovah's arrangements for mankind's survival through the end of this system of things. Thus new ones coming into the Truth are sometimes said to be entering that ark.
ark of salvation
ark of the covenant
Ark, the
Armageddon
Anglicized version of the transliterated Hebrew word Har-Mageddon, God's great final war. *(Rev 16:16)* Although NW uses the transliteration, the Society's publications in English more commonly use the term Armageddon.
around the Truth
In the vicinity and likeness of Jehovah's people without being fully committed to their way of life. The speaker is usually expressing a contrasting distinction from being in the Truth. The Truth has great intrinsic appeal to persons, but living it as a disciple brings great responsibilities. (Compare Jehovah's Bystander, marginal Witness, and submarine Witness.)
hill of fruits; mountain of Megiddo
armed robbers
Armenia
armor
Arnon
rejoicing; sunlight
Aroer
heath; tamarisk
around the truth
Arpad
the light of redemption
Arphaxad
a healer; a releaser
arrangement, the
An order, system, or structure of things. Because Jehovah's people are highly organized, we have many systems worked out to implement work that needs doing efficiently. Therefore, we speak of the elder arrangement, the donation arrangement, the hospitality arrangement, and others.
**art, arts**
*Art* in the default sense usually refers to the traditional visual arts, i.e., painting, sculpture and the like. In other contexts, it refers to creativity, aesthetic beauty, and skill as applied to most any pursuit. The New World Translation calls teaching an art at 2 Timothy 4:2.
Artaxerxes
the silence of light; fervent to spoil
Artemas
whole, sound
**article**
A section of a magazine; everything beneath a single main title. We tend to focus magazine presentations around a particular article, or series of articles in a magazine, usually the featured cover story, rather than just attempting to place the whole magazine on the basis of the publication's name recognition.
article series
artificial blood
Arumah
high; exalted
**as it were**
Seemingly. Used with a statement that might appear *unlikely* to show that it is not meant literally.
Asa
physician
cure
Asahel
creature of Jehovah
Asaiah
Jehovah hath wrought
Asaph
who gathers together
Asareel
the beatitude of Jehovah
Aselgeia
Asenath
peril; misfortune
Ashan
smoke
Ashbel
an old fire
Ashdod
effusion; inclination; theft
Asher
happiness
Ashima
crime; offense
Ashkenaz
a fire that spreads
Ashnah
change
Ashriel
same as Asareel
Ashtaroth, Ashtoreth
flocks; sheep; riches
Ashur
who is happy; or walks; or looks
Ashtoreth
Asia
muddy; boggy
Asiel
the work of Jehovah
Askelon
weight; balance; fire of infamy
Asnapper
unhappiness; increase of danger
Asriel
help of Jehovah
assaulted (if)
assembly and conventions
A gathering of God's people. Although any prearranged meeting of several people is a form of assembly, the term is normally applied to larger meetings. When used without a modifier it usually refers to a circuit assembly rather than a district convention.
**assembly food**
(See simplified convention food service.) In past times the food provided at assemblies varied with the locale and the time. Times changed, and the Society moved toward simplification in all its pursuits in order to reduce costs and impose less burden and expense on brothers. Recently, early morning fare usually included coffee, orange juice, fruit and pastries. Noon meals were soft drinks, sandwiches, chips, and more fruit.
**Assembly Hall**
A building owned, operated, and usually built by Jehovah's Witnesses for the purpose of holding circuit assemblies and other large gatherings.
assembly overseer
assembly rats
Persons who relish assemblies with a fervor similar to some in Christendom who wish that every day was Christmas. It is an important part of our culture to attach a high value to the assemblies. Many rank them just barely below the Memorial in importance of obligation to attend. Persons who have never missed a single session in many years in the Truth are quite common. Therefore, in addition to their spiritual benefits, assemblies provide the greatest social events of the year for Jehovah's Witnesses. Young people use the assemblies for networking, often cruising for potential marriage mates.
**assembly release**
**assembly speaker**
A brother who receives frequent speaking assignments at assemblies and conventions. It has been observed that for an organization blessed with an abundance of consistently excellent speakers, relatively few brothers seem always to get these assignments.
assembly themes
Asshurim
liers in want; beholders
**assignment slip**
Short name for the Theocratic Ministry School Assignment slip, form S-89, given in advance to School students to notify them of upcoming talks.
Assir
prisoner; fettered
assistant congregation servant
**associate, association**
As a verb *associate* means to keep company. As a noun it refers to those with whom company is kept, and is closely related to *association*, the process of forming connections or bonds with people, organizations, or even ideas, such as through books or other media. *(1Co 15:33)*
association on internet
association, (freedom of)
Assos
approaching; coming near
Assur
same as Ashur
Assyria
country of Assur or Ashur
astrologer
astrology
Asuppim
gatherings
Asyncritus
incomparable
Atad
a thorn
Atarah
a crown
Ataroth
crowns
Ataroth-addar
crowns of power
attend
Ater
left hand; shut
[[Athach]
thy time
Athaiah
Jehovah's time
Athaliah
the time of Jehovah
**atheist**
One who denies the existence of God, and therefore also rejects all religion. (Compare agnostic.) Because they thereby put their own thinking ahead of God's, they become guilty of self-worship, a form of idolatry. (*Ps. 14:1*; see the  book [it] article on **IDOLATRY**.)
Athlai
my hour or time
atonement
Attalia
that increases or sends
Attalus
increased, nourished
attend
attend meetings of Jehovah's witnesses
**attendant**
A brother, usually a {ministerial servant}, who helps with seating, greets strangers, maintains order, assists with crying babies and obstreperous children, {takes the count}, watches for problems in the parking lot, answers the phone, and occasionally acts as bouncer to unwelcome misbehaving intruders.
**attire, dress** and **grooming**
*Attire* and *dress* both have to do with one's choice of clothing styles, and the appropriateness of what is worn. *Grooming* is concern shown for an attractive appearance, and includes attention given to personal cleanness, neatness, hair styles, straight ties, pressed suits, and so forth. The Society's literature often mentions these words together in one phrase. Jehovah's Witnesses are expected to be exemplary in attire and grooming, generally conforming to local community standards as to what constitutes being well-dressed. sg 184 (See also suit, tie, shirt, beard, mustache, and button, dress and grooming).
attire
attendant
**attribute**
An inherent characteristic or quality. The noun form has the accent on the first syllable. The Bible describes Jehovah's four primary attributes as being love, justice, power, and wisdom, with his other personality qualities being composites of and secondary to these.
audience contact
audio
audio and video production
audio Bible
audio dramas
audio recordings of talks
[[Auditing Department[]
Augustus
increased, augmented
authorized
aux. pio., [
[aux pioneer]]

Slangy shortened version of auxiliary pioneer. People who use this seem to be prone to using other truncated forms, particularly in writing, such as *pio* for pioneer, and *cong* or *congo* for congregation. This style of usage is seen frequently in email.
**auxiliary pioneer**, **continuous, regular** **auxiliary pioneer**
A pioneer minister who devotes 60 hours to field service in a month, normally during isolated months, or for a few months at a time. One who serves as such without interruption is called either a continuous auxiliary pioneer or a regular auxiliary pioneer. There is a box on the application form that may be checked if the applicant intends to continue indefinitely.
AV [[[Authorized Version]]]
**Authorized Version**
Official name given to the so-called King James English translation of the Bible, published in 1611. It was traditionally referred to in print as AV, but is now more commonly designated as KJ. (See *Ps. 83:18; KJ*.)
Ava, or Ivah
iniquity
Aven
iniquity; force; riches; sorrow
Avim
wicked or perverse men
Avith
wicked, perverse
avoiding offense
**Awake!**
News-oriented companion magazine to The Watchtower. Notice that the exclamation point is a part of the title. It is sometimes left out in casual writing. It should not be. The magazine was called  when it was first published in 1919, which is why its publication code is [g]. Later it was called Consolation.
**away back there**
A phrase used often in The Watchtower to mean away back ''then'', indicating a point remotely far in *time*, not in space. Spoken by some older brothers with great enthusiasm, drawing out the *way*.
Azaliah
near Jehovah
Azaniah
hearing Jehovah; Jehovah's weapons
Azareel
help of Jehovah
Azariah
he that hears Jehovah
Azaz
strong one
Azazel
the scape-goat
Azaziah
strength of Jehovah
Azekah
strength of walls
Azgad
a strong army; a gang of robbers
Azmaveth
strong death; a he-goat
Azmon
bone of a bone; our strength
Aznoth-tabor
the ears of Tabor; the ears of purity or contrition
Azor
a helper; a court
Azotus
the same as Ashdod
Azriel
same as Asriel
Azrikam
help, revenging Azubah, forsaken
Azur
he that assists or is assisted
Azzan
their strength
Azzur
same as Azur