Nativity, narrative of the, [37], [41-44].
Nazarite (nedher), [16], [18].
Nezel, [62].
Oaks, [376].
Oaths. See Imprecations, Swearing.
Obedience, filial, [51-55], [335], [336].
Oil, miraculous increase of, [384-86].
Open space, the, in Syrian villages, [210].
Optimism, [45].
Oriental, the, and the Anglo-Saxon, in each other's eyes, [57]; not afraid to "let himself go, " [57], [72]; dependence of, [72], [73]; craves sympathy, [73]; the vision of, [77]; his manner of speech, [81]; has not achieved much in the material world, [83]; his supreme choice has been religion, [84]; always conscious of God and the soul, [84]; does not know of atheism, [84], [85]; has always lived in a world of spiritual mysteries, [86]; his imprecations, [91-95]; considers his personal enemies to be the enemies of God, [93]; more cruel in words than in deeds, [95]; the unveracious, [107-14]; intellectual inaccuracy of, [108]; expects to be judged by what he means, not by what he says, [115], [125]; his speech is always illustrated, [115]; fond of metaphor and exaggeration, [118]; does not maliciously misrepresent, [126]; use of parables and proverbs, a characteristic of, [140]; makes no distinction between a parable and a proverb, [140]; his contempt for swineherds, [157], [158]; his tendency to swear, [167-74]; the dialects of his speech, [175-88]; his habit of imploring, [178-81]; the intimacy and unreserve of his speech, [181-83]; the unqualified positiveness of his speech, [183-88]; bread and salt to, [191-95]; his understanding of the prayer "Give us our daily bread, " [196], [197]; religious attitude of, toward bread, [197]; bread-making of, [198-204]; hospitality of, [205-17]; his table appointments, [222], [320]; life is an inheritance to, [242]; the word house precious to, [244]; his method of salutation, [255-58]; knows no business without sociability, [263]; his reputed lack of regard for women, [314], [315]; gives man the precedence, [316], [317]; his manner rather than intentions toward woman at fault, [318], [319], [322], [323]; has only comparatively slight acquaintance with the art of living, [319]; his life simple and without exacting standards, [319], [320]; his social activities simple, [321]; hates to be standardized, [321]; abhors formalities in the family circle, [321], [322]; the family system of, patriarchal, [323], [328]; his attitude toward woman according to St. Paul, [325-33]; limits woman's social privileges because of fear for her, [330], [331]; his descriptions of feminine loveliness, [351-55]; his description of the virtuous woman, [355-64]; example of courtesy of, [370-73]; his belief that all good comes from God, [386], [387]; his belief in the efficacy of touch to impart divine power, [394]; has been a leader in religion and a borrower in theology, [405]. See Syria, Syrians.