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Eleazar in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(help of God). 1. Third son of Aaron. After the death of Nadab and Abihu without children, Le 10:6; Nu 3:4 Eleazar was appointed chief over the principal Levites. Nu 3:32 With his brother Ithamar he ministered as a priest during their father's lifetime, and immediately before his death was invested on Mount Hor with the sacred garments, as th...

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Elhanan in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Son of Jaare-Oregim, or Jair, the Bethlehemitc. (See JAARE- OREGIM.) Slew Lahmi, brother of Goliath the Gittite (2 Samuel 21:19; 1 Chronicles 20:5). The 'oregim seems to have crept into the first line from the second, where it means "weavers." "The Bethlehemite" is an alteration of eth Lahmi, a confusion being made with 2. Elhanan son of D...

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Eliab in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

e-li'-ab ('eli'abh, "God is father"): (1) Prince of the tribe of Zebulun in the Exodus (Nu 1:9; 2:7; 7:24,29; 10:16). (2) A Reubenite, father of Dathan and Abiram (Nu 16:11,12; 26:8 f; Dt 11:6). (3) Eldest son of Jesse and brother of David (1 Sam 16:6), once called Elihu (1 Ch 27:18). He was of commanding appearance (1 Sam 16:6) and when servin...

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Eliada in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(known by God). 1. One of David's sons; according to the lists, the youngest but one of the family born to him after his establishment in Jerusalem. 2Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:8 (B.C. after 1033.) 2. A mighty man of war, a Benjamite, who led 200,000 of his tribe to the army of Jehoshaphat. 2Ch 17:17 (B.C. 945.)...

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Eliakim in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Hilkiah's son, over Hezekiah's household (Isaiah 36:3). As Joseph over Pharaoh's palace, Azrikam "governor of Ahaz' house" (2 Chronicles 28:7); chamberlain, treasurer, prefect of the palace (Genesis 41:40), chief minister. Successor of Shebna, whose deposition for his pride was foretold (Isaiah 22:15-20). Elevated at the time of the Assyria...

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Elhanan in Hitchcock's Bible Names

grace...

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Eliab in Naves Topical Bible

1. A Reubenite, progenitor of Dathan and Abiram Nu 26:8,9; 16:1,12; De 11:6 -2. Son of Helon Nu 1:9; 2:7; 7:24,29; 10:16 -3. Ancestor of Samuel 1Ch 6:27 Also called ELIHU 1Sa 1:1 And ELIEL 1Ch 6:34 -4. Son of Jesse and eldest brother of David 1Sa 16:6; 17:13,28; 1Ch 2:13 A prince in the tribe of Judah 1Ch 27:18 -5. A hero of the tribe...

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Eliada in Easton's Bible Dictionary

whom God cares for. (1.) One of David's sons born after his establishment in Jerusalem (2 Sam. 5:16). (2.) A mighty man of war, a Benjamite (2 Chr. 17:17). (3.) An Aramite of Zobah, captain of a marauding band that troubled Solomon (1 Kings 11:23)....

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Eleazar in Easton's Bible Dictionary

God has helped. (1.) The third son of Aaron (Ex. 6:23). His wife, a daughter of Putiel, bore him Phinehas (Ex. 6:25). After the death of Nadab and Abihu (Lev. 10:12; Num. 3:4) he was appointed to the charge of the sanctuary (Num. 3:32). On Mount Hor he was clothed with the sacred vestments, which Moses took from off his brother Aaron and p...

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Eliakim in Hitchcock's Bible Names

resurrection of God...

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