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Gahar in Naves Topical Bible

One of the Nethinim Ezr 2:47; Ne 7:49...

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Felix in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

(fee' lihx) The procurator of Judea at the time Paul the apostle visited Jerusalem for the last time and was arrested there (Acts 23:24). Antonius Felix became procurator of Judea in A.D. 52, succeeding Cumanus. He remained in office until A.D. 60, when the emperor Nero recalled him. He is depicted in Acts as a man who listened with interest t...

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Fortunatus in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

for-tu-na'-tus (Phortounatos): A Roman proper name turned into Gr; same as Latin adjective fortunatus, meaning "blest," or "fortunate." Found only once in the Bible (1 Cor 16:17). Fortunatus, with Stephanas and Achaicus, was an amabassador of the Corinthian church, whose presence at Ephesus refreshed the spirit of the apostle Paul....

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Gaal in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(contempt), son of Ebed, aided the Shechemites in their rebellion against Abimelech. Jud 9:1 ... (B.C. 1206.)...

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Gad in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Israel was more wooded very anciently than afterward; the celebrated oaks and terebinths here and there were perhaps relics of a primeval forest on the highlands. But in the Bible the woods appear in the valleys and defiles leading from the highlands to the lowlands, so they were not extensive. "The wood of Ephraim" clothed the sides of the h...

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Gaddiel in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

gad'-i-el (gaddi'el, "blest of God"): One of the twelve men sent by Moses from the wilderness of Paran to spy out the land of Canaan. He represented the tribe of Zebulun (Nu 13:10)....

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Fortunatus in Naves Topical Bible

A Christian of Corinth 1Co 16:17...

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Gaal in Easton's Bible Dictionary

loathing, the son of Ebed, in whom the Shechemites "placed their confidence" when they became discontented with Abimelech. He headed the revolution, and led out the men of Shechem against Abimelech; but was defeated, and fled to his own home (Judg. 9:26-46). We hear no more of him after this battle....

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