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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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Amos Scripture - Amos 7:10

Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words....

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Amoz in Hitchcock's Bible Names

strong; robust...

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Amplias in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

A Roman Christian (Romans 16:8)....

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Amram in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. A Levite; father of Miriam, Aaron, and Moses (Exodus 6:18- 20). (See AARON; JOCHEBED.) 2. Ezra 10:34....

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Amraphel in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(keeper of the gods) perhaps a Hamite king of Shinar or Babylonia, who joined the victorious incursion of the Elamite Chedorlaomer against the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities of the plain. Gen. 14. (B.C. 1898.)...

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