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Epaphroditus in Easton's Bible Dictionary

fair, graceful; belonging to Aphrodite or Venus the messenger who came from Phillipi to the apostle when he was a prisoner at Rome (Phil. 2:25-30; 4:10-18). Paul mentions him in words of esteem and affection. On his return to Philippi he was the bearer of Paul's letter to the church there....

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Ephah in Hitchcock's Bible Names

weary; tired...

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Ephraim in Naves Topical Bible

1. Second son of Joseph Ge 41:52 Adopted by Jacob Ge 48:5 Blessed before Manasseh; prophecies concerning Ge 48:14-20 Descendants of Nu 26:35-37; 1Ch 7:20-27 Mourned for his sons 1Ch 7:21,22 -2. A tribe of Israel Prophecy concerning Ge 49:25,26; Isa 7; 9:18-21; 11:13; 28:1; Jer 31; Ho 5:14; Zec 9:10; 10:7 Numbered at Mount Sinai and i...

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Ephron in Easton's Bible Dictionary

fawn-like. (1.) The son of Zohar a Hittite, the owner of the field and cave of Machpelah (q.v.), which Abraham bought for 400 shekels of silver (Gen. 23:8-17; 25:9; 49:29, 30). (2.) A mountain range which formed one of the landmarks on the north boundary of the tribe of Judah (Josh. 15:9), probably the range on the west side of the Wady Bei...

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Erastus in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

e-ras'-tus (Erastos, "beloved"): The name occurs three times, each time denoting a companion of Paul. (1) Erastus was sent with Timothy from Ephesus into Macedonia while Paul remained in Asia for a while. They are designated "two of them that ministered unto him" (Acts 19:22). (2) "Erastus the treasurer of the city" sent greetings to the Christ...

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Epher in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

e'-fer (`epher, "calf," "young deer"; Apher, Opher: (1) The second son of Midian, descended from Abraham by his wife Keturah (Gen 25:4; 1 Ch 1:33). See further Dillmann's Commentary on Gen (25:4). (2) The third son of Ezra, descended from the tribe of Judah (1 Ch 4:17). (3) The first of five heads of their fathers' houses, "mighty men of valor,...

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Ephraim in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(double fruitfulness), the second son of Joseph by his wife Asenath. (B.C. 1715-1708.) The first indication we have of that ascendancy over his elder brother Manasseh which at a later period the tribe of Ephraim so unmistakably possessed is in the blessing of the children by Jacob. Ge 48:1 ......

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Ephron in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Zohar's son, a Hittite; owner of the field facing Mature or Hebron, and the cave in the field. Abraham bought it from Ephron for 400 shekels of silver (Genesis 23; 25; 49)....

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Erastus in Naves Topical Bible

1. A friend of Paul Ac 19:22; 2Ti 4:20 -2. Convert of Paul's, probably same as preceding Ro 16:23...

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Epaphroditus in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Epaphroditus: of which Epaphras is a contraction. But Epaphroditus of the Philippian church is probably distinct from Epaphras of the Colossian church. Probably a presbyter at Philippi. After Tychicus and Onesimus had departed from Rome carrying the epistles to Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon, Paul was cheered by the arrival of Epaphroditu...

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