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Doeg in Easton's Bible Dictionary

fearful, an Edomite, the chief overseer of Saul's flocks (1 Sam. 21:7). At the command of Saul he slew the high priest Ahimelech (q.v.) at Nob, together with all the priests to the number of eighty-five persons. (Comp. Ps. 52, title.)...

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Demetrius in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. A maker of silver portable models of the great temple and statue of Artemis (Diana) at Ephesus (Acts 19:24). They were kept as amulets against danger. Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen, in fear for their gains, raised a tumult against Paul as saying "they be no gods which are made with hands." Like many men he made regard for religion his ...

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Dionysius in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

di-o-nish'-i-us (Dionusios, surnamed "the Areopagite"): One of the few Athenians converted by Paul (Acts 17:34). We know nothing further about him (see AREOPAGUS). According to one account he was the first bishop of the church at Athens; according to another he suffered martyrdom in that city under Domitian. We are even told that he migrated t...

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Diotrephes in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(nourished by Jove), a Christian mentioned in 3Jo 1:9 but of whom nothing is known....

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Dishan in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Genesis 36:21-28; Genesis 36:30; 1 Chronicles 1:38; 1 Chronicles 1:42....

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Dodo in Naves Topical Bible

1. A descendant of Issachar Jud 10:1 -2. One of David's heroes 2Sa 23:9; 1Ch 11:12 Called DODAI 1Ch 27:4 -3. A Bethlehemite 2Sa 23:24; 1Ch 11:26...

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Doeg in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

An Idumean, chief of Saul's herdsmen. At Nob (1 Samuel 21:7) "detained before the Lord" by some act of purification or vow, which as a proselyte he was performing, when Ahimelech gave David Goliath's sword and the shewbread. With officious eagerness and talebearing exaggeration (marked in the title of Psalm 52 by the tautology "came and told a...

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Dionysius in Naves Topical Bible

A convert of Paul Ac 17:34...

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Diotrephes in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Jove-nourished, rebuked by John for his pride (3 John 1:9). He was a Judaizer, prating against John and his fellow- labourers "with malicious words" (7)....

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