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Birsha in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

King of Gomorrah, at Chedorlaomer's invasion (Genesis 14:2)....

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Boanerges in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

bo-a-nur'-jez (Boanerges; bene reghesh, "sons of thunder"): The surname bestowed by Jesus upon James and John, the sons of Zebedee, when they were ordained to the apostleship (Mk 3:17). See JAMES. It has also been regarded as an equivalent of the "Heavenly Twins," the Sons of Zeus or Thunder. According to this interpretation, the name Boanerge...

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Bered in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Near Beer-la-hai-roi (Genesis 16:14). Identified by some with Elusa. 2. Descendant of Ephraim, the same perhaps as Becher. (See BECHER.) (Numbers 26:35; 1 Chronicles 7:20)...

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Bethuel in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(dweller in God), the son of Nahor by Milcah; nephew of Abraham, and father of Rebekah, Ge 22:22,23; 24:15,24,47; 28:2 In Ge 25:20 and Ge 28:5 he is called "Bethuel the Syrian."...

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Bezaleel in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("under the shadow i.e. protection of God".) 1. Son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, filled with the Spirit of God to work all manner of workmanship in metal, wood, and stone for the tabernacle (Exodus 31:1-6), as Aholiab wrought in textile fabrics. Bezaleel was the principal, Aholiab the subordinate (Exodus 36:1-2; Exodus 38:22; E...

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Bigtha in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(gift of God), one of the seven chamberlains or eunuchs of the harem of King Ahasuerus. Es 1:10 (B.C. 483.)...

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Berodach-Baladan in Smiths Bible Dictionary

2Ki 20:12 [MERODACH-BALADAN]...

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Bethuel in Easton's Bible Dictionary

man of God, or virgin of God, or house of God. (1.) The son of Nahor by Milcah; nephew of Abraham, and father of Rebekah (Gen. 22:22, 23; 24:15, 24, 47). He appears in person only once (24:50). (2.) A southern city of Judah (1 Chr. 4:30); called also Bethul (Josh. 19:4) and Bethel (12:16; 1 Sam. 30:27)....

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