Bible Names A-G

Bildad in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

bil'-dad (bildadh, "Bel has loved"): The second of the three friends of Job who, coming from distant regions, make an appointment together to condole with and comfort him in his affliction (Job 2:11). He is from Shuah, an unknown place somewhere in the countries East and Southeast of Israel (or the designation Shuhite may be intended to refer ...

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Bilgah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(first-born). 1. A priest in the time of David; the head of the fifteenth course for the temple service. 1Ch 24:14 (B.C. 1015.) 2. A priest or priestly family who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel and Jeshua. Ne 12:5,18 (B.C. 536.)...

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Blastus in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

blas'-tus (Blastos, "shoot"): The chamberlain of Herod Agrippa I, whose services as an intermediary between them and the king were gained by the people of Tyre and Sidon. These cities were dependent on Israel for corn and other provisions, and when Herod, on the occasion of some commercial dispute, forbade the export of foodstuffs to Tyre and ...

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Boanerges in Smiths Bible Dictionary

a name signifying sons of thunder, given by our Lord to the two sons of Zebedee, James and John, probably on account of their fiery earnestly. Mr 3:17 See Lu 9:54; Mr 9:38 comp. Matt 20:20 etc....

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Bildad in Naves Topical Bible

One of Job's friends Job 2:11; 8:1; 18:1; 25:1...

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Bilgah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

cheerful. (1.) The head of the fifteenth sacerdotal course for the temple service (1 Chr. 24:14). (2.) A priest who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Neh. 12:5, 18)....

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Blastus in Naves Topical Bible

One of Herod's officers Ac 12:20...

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Boanerges in Easton's Bible Dictionary

sons of thunder, a surname given by our Lord to James and John (Mark 3:17) on account of their fervid and impetuous temper (Luke 9:54)....

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