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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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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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Carmi in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Descendant (as "son" must mean in 1 Chronicles 4:1) of Judah: father of Achan. the "troubler of Israel" (Joshua 7:1; Joshua 7:18; 1 Chronicles 2:7); son of Zabdi or Zimri. 2. Reuben's fourth son; forefather of "the Carmites" (Genesis 46:9; Numbers 26:6)....

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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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Carmi in Hitchcock's Bible Names

my vineyard; lamb of the waters...

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Cainan in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(possessor) 1. Son of Enos, aged 70 years when he begat Mahalaleel his son. He lived 840 years afterwards, and died aged 910. Ge 6:9-14 2. Son of Arphaxad, and father of Sala, according to Lu 3:36,37 and usually called the second Cainan. The is nowhere named in the Hebrew MSS. It seems certain that his name was introduced into the genealogie...

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Calcol in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

A man of Judah, descended from Zerah (1 Chronicles 2:6). Probably identical with Chalcol or Calcol, the same in the Hebrew, one of the four wise men whom Solomon exceeded (1 Kings 4:31). He and Darda or Dara are called "the sons of Mahol," i.e. of the choir; they were the famous musicians, two of whom are named in the titles of Psalm 88 and Ps...

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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 Naves Topical Bible

Eleven nations, descended from Canaan Ge 10:15-19; De 7:1; 1Ch 1:13-16 -Territory of Ge 10:19; 12:6; 15:18; Ex 23:31; Nu 13:29; 34:2-12; Jos 1:4; 5:1 -Given to the Israelites Ge 12:6,7; 15:18; 17:8; Ex 23:23; De 7:1-3; 32:49; Ps 135:11,12 -Wickedness of Ge 13:13; Le 18:25,27,28; 20:23 -To be expelled from the land Ex 33:2; 34:11 -To b...

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