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Carmi in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(vine dresser). 1. The fourth son of Reuben, the progenitor of the family of the Carmites. Ge 46:9; Ex 6:14; Nu 26:6; 1Ch 5:3 2. A man of the tribe of Judah, father of Achan, the "troubler of Israel." Jos 7:1,18; 1Ch 2:7; 4:1...

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Cainan in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ka'-nan, ka-i'-nan (Kainan): (1) Greek form of Kenan (Lk 3:37): also the King James Version form in Old Testament (except 1 Ch 1:2). (2) A son of Arphaxad (Lk 3:36), omitted in Gen 10:24; 11:12....

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Calcol in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(sustenance), a man of Judah, son or descendant of Zerah. 1Ch 2:6 Probably identical with CHALCOL....

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Caleb in Easton's Bible Dictionary

a dog. (1.) One of the three sons of Hezron of the tribe of Judah. He is also called Chelubai (1 Chr. 2:9). His descendants are enumerated (18-20, 42-49). (2.) A "son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah" (1 Chr. 2:50). Some would read the whole passage thus: "These [i.e., the list in ver. 42-49] were the sons of Caleb. The sons of Hur, the ...

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Canaan in Hitchcock's Bible Names

merchant; trader; or that humbles and subdues...

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Carmi in Easton's Bible Dictionary

vine-dresser. (1.) The last named of the four sons of Reuben (Gen. 46:9). (2.) A descendant of Judah (1 Chr. 4:1). He is elsewhere (2:18) called Caleb (q.v.). (3.) The son of Zimri, and the father of Achan (Josh. 7:1), "the troubler of Israel."...

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Cainan in Naves Topical Bible

1. Also called KENAN Son of Enos Ge 5:9-15; 1Ch 1:2; Lu 3:37 -2. Son of Arphaxad Lu 3:36...

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Calcol in Easton's Bible Dictionary

(1 Chr. 2:6), sustenance, the same probably as Chalcol (1 Kings 4:31), one of the four sages whom Solomon excelled in wisdom; for "he was wiser than all men."...

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Caleb in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

(1 Chronicles 2:9; 1 Chronicles 2:18-19; 1 Chronicles 2:42; 1 Chronicles 2:50). Son of Hezron, son of Pharez, son of Judah; father of Hur by Ephrath; grandfather of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah. In 1 Chronicles 4:15 Caleb the spy is called "son of Jephunneh," and in 1 Chronicles 2:49 the elder Caleb seemingly is father of th...

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Canaanites in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ka'-nan, ka'-nan-its (kena`an; Chanaan): 1. Geography 2. Meaning of the Name 3. The Results of Recent Excavations 4. History (1) Stone Age (2) Bronze Age (3) A Babylonian Province (4) Jerusalem Founded (5) The Hyksos (6) Egyptian Conquest (7) Tell el-Amarna Tablets 5. The Israelitsh Invasion 6. Culture 7. Art 8. Commerce 9. Art of W...

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