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Elon in Naves Topical Bible

1. Father-in-law of Esau Ge 26:34; 36:2 -2. A son of Zebulun Ge 46:14; Nu 26:26 -3. A town of Dan Jos 19:43 -4. A Hebrew judge Jud 12:11,12...

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Elymas in Easton's Bible Dictionary

magician or sorcerer, the Arabic name of the Jew Bar-jesus, who withstood Paul and Barnabas in Cyprus. He was miraculously struck with blindness (Acts 13:11)....

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Enoch in Hitchcock's Bible Names

dedicated; disciplined...

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Epaenetus in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(praiseworthy), a Christian at Rome, greeted by St. Paul in Ro 16:5 and designated as his beloved and the first-fruit of Asia unto Christ....

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Elnathan in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

el-na'-than ('elnathan, "God has given"): (1) The grandfather of Jehoiachin (2 Ki 24:8). (2) A courtier of Jehoiakim; he was one of those sent to Egypt to bring back the prophet Uriah (Jer 26:22), and one of those who heard the reading of Jeremiah's roll and entreated Jehoiakim not to burn the roll (Jer 36:12,25)--possibly the same person as (1...

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Elon in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(an oak). 1. A Hittite, whose daughter was one of Esau's wives. Ge 26:34; 36:2 (B.C. 1797.) 2. The second of the three sons attributed to Zebulun, Ge 46:14; Nu 26:26 and the founder of the family of the Elonites. (B.C. 1695.) 3. Elon the Zebulonite, who judged Israel for ten years, and was buried in Aijalon in Zebulun. Jud 12:11,12 (B.C. 11...

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Elymas in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Arabic (alim, "wise," related to ulema) for Barjesus, the Jew sorcerer associated with Sergius Paulus. proconsul of Cyprus at Paul's visit (Acts 13:6, etc.). Struck blind for "seeking to turn away the deputy (proconsul) from the faith." As he opposed the gospel light, in significant retribution he lost the natural light. Contrast Paul's simult...

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Enos in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

e'-nos, e'-nosh ('enosh, "mortal"; 'Enos): In the New Testament (the Revised Version (British and American) and the King James Version) and the Old Testament (the King James Version except 1 Ch 1:1), the form is Enos; in the Old Testament (the Revised Version (British and American) and 1 Ch 1:1 the King James Version), the form is Enosh. ...

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Epaenetus in Easton's Bible Dictionary

commendable, a Christian at Rome to whom Paul sent his salutation (Rom. 16:5). He is spoken of as "the first fruits of Achaia" (R.V., "of Asia", i.e., of proconsular Asia, which is probably the correct reading). As being the first convert in that region, he was peculiarly dear to the apostle. He calls him his "well beloved."...

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Elnathan in Naves Topical Bible

1. Father of Nehushta, the mother of king Jehoiachin 2Ki 24:8; Jer 26:22; 36:12,25 -2. Name of three Levites in the time of Ezra Ezr 8:16...

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