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Aquila in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(an eagle), a Jew whom St. Paul found at Corinth on his arrival from Athens. Ac 18:2 (A.D, 52,) He was a native of Pontus, but had fled with his wife Priscilla, from Rome, in consequence of an order of Claudius commanding all Jews to leave the city. He became acquainted with St. Paul, and they abode together, and wrought at their common trade ...

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Aram in Naves Topical Bible

(The name of various regions, and of several men. The word signifies highlands, and is applied in its compounds to various highland districts of Syria) -1. The region whence Balaam came at Balak's command Nu 23:7 -2. A region north of Canaan 1Ch 2:23 -3. Son of Shem Ge 10:22,23; 1Ch 1:17 -4. Son of Kemuel Ge 22:21 -5. Son of Shamer 1Ch...

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Aran in Easton's Bible Dictionary

wild goat, a descendant of Seir the Horite (Gen. 36:28)....

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Arbathite in Smiths Bible Dictionary

a native of the Arabah or Ghor. [ARABAH] Abi-albon the Arbathite was one of David's mighty men. 2Sa 23:31; 1Ch 11:32...

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Archelaus in Hitchcock's Bible Names

the prince of the people...

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Apollos in Naves Topical Bible

An eloquent, Christian convert at Corinth Ac 18:24-28; 19:1; 1Co 1:12; 3:4-7 -Refuses to return to Rome 1Co 16:12 -Paul writes Titus about Tit 3:13...

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Aquila in Easton's Bible Dictionary

eagle, a native of Pontus, by occupation a tent-maker, whom Paul met on his first visit to Corinth (Acts 18:2). Along with his wife Priscilla he had fled from Rome in consequence of a decree (A.D. 50) by Claudius commanding all Jews to leave the city. Paul sojourned with him at Corinth, and they wrought together at their common trade, mak...

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Arad in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

a'-rad (`aradh; Arad): (1) A city mentioned four times in the Old Testament. In the King James Version it is twice mistakenly rendered as the name of a king (Nu 21:1; 33:40). Three times it is spoken of as in the South Country, one mention using the phrase `the wilderness of Judah which is in the South Country of Arad' (Jdg 1:16), that is, the...

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