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Calcol in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

kal'-kol, kal'-kol (kalkol): Mentioned in 1 Ki 4:31 as one of the wise men with whom Solomon was compared. The better orthography is Calcol which the King James Version gives for the same name in 1 Ch 2:6. In the former passage, Calcol is the son of Mahol, while in the latter he is called the son of Zerah of the tribe of Judah, and a brot...

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Caleb in Naves Topical Bible

One of the two survivors of the Israelites permitted to enter the land of promise Nu 14:30,38; 26:63-65; 32:11-13; De 1:34-36; Jos 14:6-15 -Sent to Canaan as a spy Nu 13:6 -Brings favorable report Nu 13:26-30; 14:6-9 -Assists in dividing Canaan Nu 34:19 -Life of, miraculously saved Nu 14:10-12 -Leader of the Israelites after Joshua's d...

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Canaan in Easton's Bible Dictionary

(1.) The fourth son of Ham (Gen. 10:6). His descendants were under a curse in consequence of the transgression of his father (9:22-27). His eldest son, Zidon, was the father of the Sidonians and Phoenicians. He had eleven sons, who were the founders of as many tribes (10:15-18). (2.) The country which derived its name from the preceding. ...

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Carmi in Naves Topical Bible

1. Son of Reuben Ge 46:9; Ex 6:14 -2. Son of Hezron 1Ch 4:1 Called CHELUBAI 1Ch 2:9 And CALEB 1Ch 2:18 -3. Father of Achan Jos 7:1,18; 1Ch 2:7...

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Boaz in Easton's Bible Dictionary

alacrity. (1.) The husband of Ruth, a wealthy Bethlehemite. By the "levirate law" the duty devolved on him of marrying Ruth the Moabitess (Ruth 4:1-13). He was a kinsman of Mahlon, her first husband. (2.) The name given (for what reason is unknown) to one of the two (the other was called Jachin) brazen pillars which Solomon erected in th...

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Buz in Easton's Bible Dictionary

contempt. (1.) The second son of Nahor and Milcah, and brother of Huz (Gen. 22:21). Elihu was one of his descendants (Job 32:2). (2.) One of the chiefs of the tribe of Gad (1 Chr. 5:14). (3.) A district in Arabia Petrea (Jer. 25:23)....

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Buzi in Hitchcock's Bible Names

my contempt...

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Caiaphas in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(depression), in full JOSEPH CAIAPHAS, high priest of the Jews under Tiberius. Mt 26:3,57; Joh 11:49; 18:13,14,24,28; Ac 4:6 The procurator Valerius Gratus appointed him to the dignity, He was son-in-law of Annas. [ANNAS]...

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Buz in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(contempt). 1. The second son of Milcah and Nahor. Ge 22:21 Elihu "the Buzite" was probably a descendant of Buz. 2. A name occurring in the genealogies of the tribe of Gad. 1Ch 5:14...

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Boaz in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Explained in margin 1 Kings 7:15-21, "in it (is) strength." Others, fleetness. 1. Of Bethlehem: Elimelech's (Naomi's husband's) kinsman. When the next of kin to Ruth, Naomi's daughter-in- law, declined to do the part of redeemer (god) (See BLOOD) of the inheritance of her deceased husband Mahlon (compare Deuteronomy 25:5-10), Boaz did so by m...

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