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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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Dathan in Naves Topical Bible

A conspirator against Moses Nu 16:1-35; 26:9; De 11:6; Ps 106:17...

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David in Easton's Bible Dictionary

beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother's name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25. As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face (1 Sam. 16:12; 17:42). His earl...

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Debir in Hitchcock's Bible Names

an orator; a word...

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Delaiah in Naves Topical Bible

1. Head of the twenty-third division of the priestly order 1Ch 24:18 -2. A prince of Judah Jer 36:12,25 -3. A progenitor of certain Babylonish captives Ezr 2:60; Ne 7:62 -4. Father of a false prophet Ne 6:10 -5. A descendant of the loyal line of Judah Also called DALAIAH 1Ch 3:24...

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Demas in Easton's Bible Dictionary

a companion and fellow-labourer of Paul during his first imprisonment at Rome (Philemon 1:24; Col. 4:14). It appears, however, that the love of the world afterwards mastered him, and he deserted the apostle (2 Tim. 4:10)....

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