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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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Antipas in Hitchcock's Bible Names

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Ananias in Easton's Bible Dictionary

a common Jewish name, the same as Hananiah. (1.) One of the members of the church at Jerusalem, who conspired with his wife Sapphira to deceive the brethren, and who fell down and immediately expired after he had uttered the falsehood (Acts 5:5). By common agreement the members of the early Christian community devoted their property to the...

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Andrew in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

an'-droo (Andreas, i.e. "manly." The name has also been interpreted as "the mighty one, or conqueror"): Andrew was the first called of the Twelve Apostles. I. In New Testament. 1. Early History and First Call: Andrew belonged to Bethsaida of Galilee (compare Jn 1:44). He was the brother of Simon Peter and his father's name was John (compare Jn ...

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