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Andronicus in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(man-conqueror). 1. An officer left as viceroy, 2 Macc. 4:31, in Antioch by Antiochus Epiphanes during his absence. 2 Macc. 4:31-38. (B.C. 171.) 2. Another officer of Antiochus Epiphanes who was left by him on Garizem. 2 Macc. 5:23. 3. A Christian at Rome, saluted by St. Paul, Ro 16:7 together with Junia....

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Aner in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. City of Manasseh, W. of Jordan; of the Kohathites (1 Chronicles 6:70); Joshua 21:25, "Tanach," of which "Aner" may be the corruption. 2. One of the three Hebronite chiefs who helped Abraham against the four invading kings (Genesis 14:13; Genesis 14:24)....

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Antichrist in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

The word "antichrist" occurs only in 1 Jn 2:18,22; 4:3; 2 Jn 1:7, but the idea which the word conveys appears frequently in Scripture. I. In the Old Testament. Antichrist in the Old Testament: As in the Old Testament the doctrine concerning Christ was only suggested, not developed, so is it with the doctrine of the Antichrist. That the Messiah ...

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Antiochus in Easton's Bible Dictionary

the name of several Syrian kings from B.C. 280 to B.C. 65. The most notable of these were, (1.) Antiochus the Great, who ascended the throne B.C. 223. He is regarded as the "king of the north" referred to in Dan. 11:13-19. He was succeeded (B.C. 187) by his son, Seleucus Philopater, spoken of by Daniel (11:20) as "a raiser of taxes", in t...

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Apelles in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

a-pel'-ez (Apelles): A Christian at Rome to whom Paul sends greetings (Rom 16:10). He is described by Paul as "the, approved in Christ," i.e. "that approved Christian" (Denney). In some way unknown to us Apelles had been tested and he had proved faithful (compare Jas 1:12; 2 Tim 2:15). It is a common name. Many commentators refer to Horace (Sa...

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Andrew in Naves Topical Bible

An apostle. A fisherman Mt 4:18 -Of Bethsaida Joh 1:44 -A disciple of John Joh 1:40 -Finds Peter, his brother, and brings him to Jesus Joh 1:40-42 -Call of Mt 4:19; Mr 1:16 -His name appears in the list of the apostles in Mt 10:2; Mr 3:18; Lu 6:14 -Asks the Master privately about the destruction of the temple Mr 13:3,4 -Tells Jesus o...

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Andronicus in Easton's Bible Dictionary

man-conquering, a Jewish Christian, the kinsman and fellowprisoner of Paul (Rom. 16:7); "of note among the apostles."...

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Aner in Hitchcock's Bible Names

answer; song; affliction...

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Antichrist in Naves Topical Bible

General scriptures concerning Mt 24:5,23,24,26; Mr 13:6,21,22; Lu 21:8; 2Th 2:3-12; 1Jo 2:18,22; 4:3; 2Jo 1:7 -To be destroyed Re 19:20; 20:10,15...

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Ananias in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. High priest (Acts 23:2, etc.; Acts 24:1). Son of Zebedaeus, succeeded Joseph, son of Camydus, and was followed by Ismael, son of Phabi Herod, king of Chalcis A.D. 48, appointed him. The prefect Ummidius Quadratus in A.D. 52 sent him to be tried before the emperor Claudius on the charge of oppressing the Samaritans. Cumanus the procurator, ...

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