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Demas in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

de'-mas (Demas, "popular"): According to Col 4:14; 2 Tim 4:10; Philem 1:24, one who was for a time a "fellow-worker" with Paul at Rome (Col, Philem), but at last, "having loved this present world," forsook the apostle and betook himself to Thessalonica (2 Tim). No other particulars are given concerning him. See APOSTASY; DEMETRIUS....

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Demetrius in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(belonging to Ceres). 1. A maker of silver shrines of Artemis at Ephesus. Ac 19:24 (about A.D. 52). These were small models of the great temple of the Ephesian Artemis, with her statue, which it was customary to carry on journeys, and place on houses as charms. 2. A disciple, 3Jo 1:12 mentioned with commendation (about A.D. 90). Possibly the ...

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Darius in Hitchcock's Bible Names

he that informs himself...

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David in Naves Topical Bible

1. King of Israel Genealogy of Ru 4:18-22; 1Sa 16:11; 17:12; 1Ch 2:3-15; Mt 1:1-6; Lu 3:31-38 A shepherd 1Sa 16:11 Kills a lion and a bear 1Sa 17:34-36 Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet Samuel, and inspired 1Sa 16:1,13; Ps 89:19-37 Chosen of God Ps 78:70 Described to Saul 1Sa 16:18 Detailed as armor-bearer and musician at...

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Debir in Easton's Bible Dictionary

oracle town; sanctuary. (1.) One of the eleven cities to the west of Hebron, in the highlands of Judah (Josh. 15:49; Judg. 1:11-15). It was originally one of the towns of the Anakim (Josh. 15:15), and was also called Kirjath-sepher (q.v.) and Kirjath-sannah (49). Caleb, who had conquered and taken possession of the town and district of Heb...

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Dedan in Hitchcock's Bible Names

their breasts; friendship; a judge...

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Demas in Naves Topical Bible

A companion of Paul Col 4:14; Phm 1:24 -Deserts Paul 2Ti 4:10...

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Demetrius in Easton's Bible Dictionary

(1.) A silversmith at Ephesus, whose chief occupation was to make "silver shrines for Diana" (q.v.), Acts 19:24,i.e., models either of the temple of Diana or of the statue of the goddess. This trade brought to him and his fellow-craftsmen "no small gain," for these shrines found a ready sale among the countless thousands who came to this t...

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Dathan in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

da'-than (dathan, meaning and derivation unknown, though the name is found in Assyrian, in the records of Shalmaneser II): The son of Eliab the son of Pallu the son of Reuben (Nu 26:5 ff; Dt 11:6; Ps 106:17). He and his brother Abiram, with others, followed Korah the Levite in disputing the authority of Moses and Aaron in the wilderness (Nu 16...

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David in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(well-beloved), the son of Jesse. His life may be divided into three portions: 1. His youth before his introduction to the court of Saul; 2. His relations with Saul; 3. His reign. 1. The early life of David contains in many important respects the antecedents of his future career. It appears that David was the youngest son, probably the you...

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