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Ariel in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("lion of God".) 1. A brave "chief," who directed under Ezra (Ezra 8:16) the caravan from Babylon to Jerusalem. ARELI is akin (Numbers 26:17). In 2 Samuel 23:20 Winer translates for "two like-like men" two (sons) of Ariel; but Gesenius supports the KJV. 2. A symbolic name for Jerusalem (Isaiah 29:1-2), the lion of God, rendered by God invi...

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Aristarchus in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ar-is-tar'-kus (Aristarchos, "best ruler"): He was one of those faithful companions of the apostle Paul who shared with him his labors and sufferings. He is suddenly mentioned along with Gaius as having been seized by the excited Ephesians during the riot stirred up by the silversmiths (Acts 19:29). They are designated "men of Macedonia, Paul'...

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Aristobulus in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(the best counsellor), a resident at Rome, some of whose household are greeted in Ro 16:10 Tradition makes him one of the 70 disciples and reports that he preached the gospel in Britain....

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Archites in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ar'-kits (ha-'arki; the King James Version Archi): A clan mentioned in connection with the marking of the southern boundary of Joseph (Josh 16:2). The phrase (gebhul ha-'arki `aTaroth) offers difficulties, and it has been suggested that the order of the last two words be changed to read "the border of Ataroth-of-the-Archites." See ATAROTH. G. ...

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Ard in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

(Genesis 46:21; Numbers 26:40) ARD or ADDAR. (1 Chronicles 8:8)....

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Arieh in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(lion). Either one of the accomplices of Pekah in his conspiracy against Pekahiah, or one of the princes of Pekahiah who was put to death with him. 2Ki 15:20 (B.C. 757.)...

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Ariel in Hitchcock's Bible Names

altar; light or lion of God...

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Aristarchus in Naves Topical Bible

A companion of Paul Ac 19:29; 20:4; 27:2; Col 4:10; Phm 1:24...

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Aristobulus in Easton's Bible Dictionary

a Roman mentioned in Paul's Epistle to the Romans (16:10), whose "household" is saluated....

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Aretas in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ar'-e-tas (Aretas): The name is a common one among Arabian princes and signifies "virtuous or pleasing." 1. 2 Macc 5:8: It is mentioned several times in Biblical literature and in Josephus. Here it refers to an Arabian king, who was a contemporary of Antiochus Epiphanes (circa 170 BC), before whom Jason the high priest was accused. 2. Obodas: A...

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