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Cyrus in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Koresh, from the Persian kohr "the sun," as Pharaoh from phrah "the sun." Founder of the Persian empire. Represented as the son of Mandane, who was daughter of Astyages last king of Media, and married to Cambyses a Persian of the family of the Achaemenidae. Astyages, because of a dream, directed Harpagus his favorite to have the child Cyrus de...

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Daniel in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

dan'-yel (daniye'l, dani'-el, "God is my judge"; Daniel): (1) One of the sons of David (1 Ch 3:1). (2) A Levite of the family of Ithamar (Ezr 8:2; Neh 10:6). (3) A prophet of the time of Nebuchadnezzar and Cyrus, the hero and author of the Book of Daniel. 1. Early Life: We know nothing of the early life of Daniel, except what is recorded in the b...

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Darius in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

da-ri'-us: The name of three or four kings mentioned in the Old Testament. In the original Persian it is spelled "Darayavaush"; in Babylonian, usually "Dariamush"; in Susian(?), "Tariyamaush"; in Egyptian "Antaryuash"; on Aramaic inscriptions, d-r-y-h-w-sh or d-r-y-w-h-w-sh; in Hebrew, dareyawesh; in Greek, Dareios; in Latin, "Darius." In mea...

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Crispus in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(curled), ruler of the Jewish synagogue at Corinth, Ac 18:8 baptized with his family by St. Paul. 1Co 1:14 (A.D. 50.)...

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Cyrus in Hitchcock's Bible Names

as miserable; as heir...

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Darius in Naves Topical Bible

1. The Mede, king of Persia Da 5:31; 6; 9:1 -2. King of Persia Emancipates the Jews Ezr 5; 6; Hag 1:1,15; Zec 1:1 -3. The Persian Ne 12:22...

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Crispus in Easton's Bible Dictionary

curled, the chief of the synagogue at Corinth (Acts 18:8). He was converted and, with his family, baptized by Paul (1 Cor. 1:14)....

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Cush in Easton's Bible Dictionary

black. (1.) A son, probably the eldest, of Ham, and the father of Nimrod (Gen. 10:8; 1 Chr. 1:10). From him the land of Cush seems to have derived its name. The question of the precise locality of the land of Cush has given rise to not a little controversy. The second river of Paradise surrounded the whole land of Cush (Gen. 2:13, R.V.). ...

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Cyrenius in Easton's Bible Dictionary

the Grecized form of Quirinus. His full name was Publius Sulpicius Quirinus. Recent historical investigation has proved that Quirinus was governor of Cilicia, which was annexed to Syria at the time of our Lord's birth. Cilicia, which he ruled, being a province of Syria, he is called the governor, which he was de jure, of Syria. Some ten ye...

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Daniel in Naves Topical Bible

1. A Jewish captive, also called BELTESHAZZAR Educated at king's court Da 1 Interprets visions Da 2; 4; 5 Promotion and executive authority of Da 2:48,49; 5:11,29; 6:2 Conspiracy against, cast into the lions' den Da 6 Prophecies of Da 4:8,9; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; Mt 24:15 Abstinence of Da 1:8-16 Wisdom of Da 1:17; Eze 28:3 Devoutness ...

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