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Balak in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ba'-ak balaq, "devastator" or "one who lays waste"): Mentioned in connection with the story of Balaam/Balak (Nu 22 through 24; compare Josh 24:9; Jdg 11:25; Mic 6:5; Rev 2:14). He was the king of Moab who hired Balaam to pronounce a curse on the Israelites....

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Bani in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(built). 1. A Gadite, one of David's mighty men. 2Sa 23:36 (B.C. 1046.) 2. A Levite of the line of Merari, and forefather to Ethan. 1Ch 6:46 3. A man of Judah of the line of Pharez. 1Ch 9:4 4. "Children of Bani" returned from captivity with Zerubbabel. Ezr 2:10; 10:29,34; Ne 10:14 1 Esd. 5:12. [BINNUI; MANI] 5. An Israelite "of the sons of...

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Bar-Jonah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

bar-jo'-na (Bar-ionas): Simon Peter's patronymic (Mt 16:17). Bar is Aramaic for "son" (compare Bar-timaeus, Bartholomew, etc.), and corresponds to Hebrew ben. Thus we are to understand that Peter's father's name was Jonah. But in Jn 1:42; 21:15-17, according to the best reading, his name is given as John (so the Revised Version (British and Am...

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Baalis in Naves Topical Bible

King of the Ammonites Jer 40:14...

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Baana in Easton's Bible Dictionary

son of affliction. (1.) One of Solomon's purveyors (1 Kings 4:12). (2.) Son of Hushai, another of Solomon's purveyors (1 Kings 4:16). (3.) Father of Zadok (Neh. 3:4)....

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Baasha in Naves Topical Bible

King of Israel 1Ki 15:16-22,27-34; 16:1-7; 21:22; 2Ki 9:9; 2Ch 16:1- 6; Jer 41:9...

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Balak in Naves Topical Bible

King of Moab Nu 22:4; Jos 24:9; Jud 11:25; Mic 6:5 -Tries to bribe Balaam to curse Israel Nu 22:5-7,15-17...

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Bani in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. 2 Samuel 23:36. 2. 1 Chronicles 6:46. 3. 1 Chronicles 9:4. 4. Ezra 2:10; Ezra 10:29; Ezra 10:34. 5. Nehemiah 3:17; Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 9:4; Nehemiah 10:13; Nehemiah 11:22....

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Bar-Jona in Naves Topical Bible

Surname of Peter Mt 16:17...

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