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Azariah in Naves Topical Bible

1. Son of Ethan 1Ch 2:8 -2. Son of Jehu 1Ch 2:38,39 -3. Son of Zadok 1Ki 4:2 -4. Captain of Solomon's guards 1Ki 4:5 -5. A prophet, called OBED 2Ch 15:1,8 -6. A high priest 1Ch 6:9 Also called AMARIAH 2Ch 19:11 -7. Son of Jehoshaphat 2Ch 21:2 -8. King of Judah, called AHAZIAH 2Ch 22:6 See AHAZIAH -9. Son of Jeroham 2Ch 23:1 -10...

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Azaziah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

whom Jehovah strengthened. (1.) One of the Levitical harpers in the temple (1 Chr. 15:21). (2.) The father of Hoshea, who was made ruler over the Ephraimites (1 Chr. 27:20). (3.) One who had charge of the temple offerings (2 Chr. 31:13)....

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Azmaveth in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

az-ma'-veth `azmaweth: (1) One of David's 30 mighty men (2 Sam 23:31; 1 Ch 11:33). (2) A descendant of Jonathan, the son of Saul (1 Ch 8:36; 9:42). (3) Father of two warriors who joined David at Ziklag (1 Ch 12:3). (4) The name of one set over David's treasures (1 Ch 27:25). Some identify him with (1) and (3)....

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Azzur in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(one who helps), one of the heads of the People who signed the covenant with Nehemiah. Ne 10:17 (B.C. 410.) The name is probably that of a family, and in Hebrew is the same as is elsewhere represented by AZUR....

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Asa in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(physician, or cure). 1. Son of Abijah and third king of Judah. (B.C. 956- 916.) (His long reign of 41 years was peaceful in its earlier portion, and he undertook the reformation of all abuses, especially of idolatry. He burnt the symbol of his grandmother Maachah's religion and deposed her from the dignity of "king's mother,") and renewed the...

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Asahel in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("made by God".) 1. David's nephew, youngest son of Zeruiah, David's sister; brother of Joab and Abishai. Swift on foot, he pursued Abner after Ishbosheth's army was defeated at Gibeon, in spite of Abner's warning, and was pierced with the hinder end of his spear (2 Samuel 2). (See ABNER.) 2. Three others (2 Chronicles 17:8; 2 Chronicles 3...

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Ashkenaz in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(spreading fire), one of the three sons of Gomer, son of Japhet. Ge 10:3 We may probably recognize the tribe of Ashkenaz on the northern shore of Asia Minor in the name of Lake Ascanius, and in Europe in the name Scandia, Scandinavia. Knobel considers that Ashkenaz is to be identified with the German race....

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Ashpenaz in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Daniel 1:3...

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Artaxerxes in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ar-taks-urk'-sez (Artaxerxes): Is the Greek and Latin form of one, and perhaps of two or three kings of Persia mentioned in the Old Testament. (1) All are agreed that the Artaxerxes at whose court Ezra and Nehemiah were officials is Artaxerxes I, the son of Xerxes, commonly called Longimanus, who reigned from 465 to 424 BC. This Artaxerxes was...

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Asher in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ash'-er ('asher; Aser). 1. Biblical Account: According to the Biblical account Asher was the eighth of Jacob's sons, the second borne to him by Zilpah the handmaid of Leah. His uterine brother was Gad (Gen 35:26). With four sons and one daughter he went down into Egypt (Gen 46:17). At his birth Leah exclaimed, "Happy am I! for the daughte...

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