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Antichrist in Hitchcock's Bible Names

an adversary to Christ...

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Antipas in Easton's Bible Dictionary

(1.) Herod Antipas, a son of Herod the Great by his Samaritan wife Malthace. He was tetrarch of Galilee and Peraea during the whole period of our Lord's life on earth (Luke 23:7). He was a frivolous and vain prince, and was chargeable with many infamous crimes (Mark 8:15; Luke 3:19; 13:31, 32). He beheaded John the Baptist (Matt. 14:1-12)...

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Ananias in Naves Topical Bible

1. High priest, before whom Paul was tried Ac 23:2-5; 24:1; 25:2 -2. A covetous member of church at Jerusalem. Falsehood and death of Ac 5:1-11 -3. A Christian in Damascus Ac 9:10-18; 22:12-16...

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Anath in Easton's Bible Dictionary

an answer; i.e., to "prayer", the father of Shamgar, who was one of the judges of Israel (Judg. 3:31)....

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Andronicus in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

an-dro-ni'-kus (Andronikos): (1) A deputy of Antiochus Epiphanes, who, while ruling at Antioch, excited the Jews by the murder of Onias, and, upon their formal complaint, was executed by his superior (2 Macc 4:32-38); generally distinguished from another officer of the same name, also under Antiochus (2 Macc 5:23). (2) A kinsman of Paul, residi...

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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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