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Apollos in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

(Apollonius or Apollodorus). An Alexandrine Jew, "eloquent (or learned) and mighty in the Scriptures" (which had been translated into the famous Greek version, the Septuagint, at his birthplace) (Acts 18:24-25). "Instructed in the way of the Lord,"so far as John the Baptist could instruct hint; for this had been the main subject of John's mini...

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Ara in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

a'-ra ('ara', meaning unknown): A son of Jether of the tribe of Asher (1 Ch 7:38)....

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Arad in Easton's Bible Dictionary

(1.) Now Tell Arad, a Canaanite city, about 20 miles south of Hebron. The king of Arad "fought against Israel and took of them prisoners" when they were retreating from the confines of Edom (Num. 21:1; 33:40; Judg. 1:16). It was finally subdued by Joshua (12:14). (2.) One of the sons of Beriah (1 Chr. 8:15)....

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Aram in Hitchcock's Bible Names

highness...

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Araunah in Naves Topical Bible

A Jebusite from whom David bought a site for an altar 2Sa 24:16-24 -Also called ORNAN 1Ch 21:15-25...

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Arba in Easton's Bible Dictionary

four, a giant, father of Anak. From him the city of Hebron derived its name of Kirjath-arba, i.e., the city of Araba (Josh. 14:15; 15:13; 21:11; Gen. 13:18; 23:2). (See HEBRON -T0001712.)...

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Arbathite in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

(2 Samuel 23:31) dweller in the Aarbah or Ghor. (See ARABAH.)...

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Anan in Easton's Bible Dictionary

cloud, one of the Israelites who sealed the covenant after the return from Babylon (Neh. 10:26)....

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Anath in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

a'-nath (`anath): Father of Shamgar (Jdg 3:31; 5:6). This name is connected with the Phoenician and Canaanite goddess `Anat, which was also worshipped in Egypt. She is mentioned in monuments of the 18th Dynasty, coupled with the war-goddess Astart (Moore, Judges, 105-896; DB; EB)....

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Andrew in Easton's Bible Dictionary

manliness, a Greek name; one of the apostles of our Lord. He was of Bethsaida in Galilee (John 1:44), and was the brother of Simon Peter (Matt. 4:18; 10:2). On one occasion John the Baptist, whose disciple he then was, pointing to Jesus, said, "Behold the Lamb of God" (John 1:40); and Andrew, hearing him, immediately became a follower of ...

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