Bible Names A-G

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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Ananias in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(whom Jehovah has graciously given) 1. A high priest in Ac 23:2-5; 24:1 He was the son of Nebedaeus. He was nominated to the office by Herod king of Chalcis in A.D. 48; was deposed shortly before Felix left the province and assassinated by the Sicarii at the beginning of the last Jewish war. 2. A disciple at Jerusalem, husband of Sapphira. Ac...

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Anath in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Judges 3:31; Judges 5:6....

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Andronicus in Naves Topical Bible

Kinsman of Paul Ro 16:7...

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