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Aner in Smiths Bible Dictionary

one of the three Amorite chiefs of Hebron who aided Abraham in the pursuit after the four invading kings. Ge 14:13,24...

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Annas in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Son of Seth. Appointed A.D. 7, in his 37th year, to the high priesthood by Quirinius, the imperial governor of Syria; obliged to give way to Ismael by Valerius Gratus, procurator of Judaea, in the beginning of Tiberius' reign, A.D. 14. Eleazar, son of Annas, followed Ismael; then Simon; then Joseph Caiaphas, son-in-law of Annas (John 18:13.) H...

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Antiochus in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

an-ti'-o-kus (Antiochos; A, Antimachos (1 Macc 12:16)): The father of Numenius, who in company with Antipater, son of Jason, was sent by Jonathan on an embassy to the Romans and Spartans to renew "the friendship" and "former confederacy" made by Judas (1 Macc 12:16; 14:22; Ant, XIII, vi; 8)....

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Antipas in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

A martyr faithful unto death at Pergamos (Revelation 2:13). "I know ... where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is" (the idol AEsculapius was worshipped there under the serpent form); "and thou holdest fast My name, and hast not denied My faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Sata...

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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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Aner in Easton's Bible Dictionary

a boy. (1.) A Canaanitish chief who joined his forces with those of Abraham in pursuit of Chedorlaomer (Gen. 14:13,24). (2.) A city of Manasseh given to the Levites of Kohath's family (1 Chr. 6:70)....

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Annas in Hitchcock's Bible Names

one who answers; humble...

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Antiochus in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(an opponent), the name of a number of kings of Syria who lived during the interval between the Old and New Testaments, and had frequent connection with the Jews during that period. They are referred to in the Apocrypha especially in the books of the Maccabees....

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