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Antipas in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

an'-ti-pas (Antipas): The name is an abbreviation of Antipater: (1) A name of Herod "the tetrarch" (in Jos), son of Herod the Great, the brother of Archelaus (Mt 14:1; Lk 3:1; 9:7; Acts 13:1). See HEROD. (2) A martyr of the church of Pergamum, described as "my witness, my faithful one" (Rev 2:13)....

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Apelles in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(called), a Christian saluted by St. Paul in Ro 16:10 Tradition makes him bishop of Smyrna or Heraclea. (A.D. 55.)...

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Ananias in Hitchcock's Bible Names

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Andrew in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(manly), one of the apostles of our Lord, Joh 1:40; Mt 4:18 brother of Simon Peter. He was of Bethsaida, and had been a disciple of John the Baptist, leaving him to follow our Lord. By his means his brother Simon was brought to Jesus. Joh 1:41 His place among the apostles seems to have been fourth, next after the three Peter, James and John, a...

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Andronicus in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

A Christian at Rome, saluted by Paul (Romans 16:7). He and Junia were Paul's "kinsmen" (or the Greek may mean "fellow countrymen," Romans 16:11-21) "and fellow prisoners, of note among the apostles" (in the wider sense than the Twelve: Acts 14:4; Acts 14:14; 2 Corinthians 8:23; 1 Thessalonians 2:6), "and in Christ" (by faith) "...

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Antichrist in Smiths Bible Dictionary

This term is employed by the apostle John alone, and is defined by him in a manner which leaves no doubt as to its intrinsic meaning. With regard to its application there is less certainty. In the first passage-- 1Jo 2:18 --in which it occurs, the apostle makes direct reference to the false Christs whose coming, it had been fore-told, should m...

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Antipas in Naves Topical Bible

A martyr Re 2:13...

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Apelles in Easton's Bible Dictionary

a Christian at Rome whom Paul salutes (Rom. 16:10), and styles "approved in Christ."...

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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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Annas in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

an'-as (Annas; Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek Hannas; Josephus Ananos, the Greek form of Hebrew chanan; "merciful," "gracious"; compare Neh 8:7, etc.): (1) A high priest of the Jews, the virtual head of the priestly party in Jerusalem in the time of Christ, a man of commanding influence. He was the son of Seth (Josephus: Sethi),...

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