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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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Beriah in Naves Topical Bible

1. Son of Asher Ge 46:17; Nu 26:44,45; 1Ch 7:30 -2. Son of Ephraim 1Ch 7:20-23 -3. A Benjamite 1Ch 8:13 -4. Son of Shimei 1Ch 23:10,11...

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