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Alexander Scripture - 1 Timothy 1:20

Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme....

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Allon in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

al'-on ('allon, "oak"): (1) A town in the tribe of Naphtali in northern Israel (Josh 19:33), according to the King James Version, which follows some Hebrew texts. It is better however to read with the Revised Version (British and American), "oak" ('elon), rather than as proper noun. (2) A prominent descendant of the tribe of Simeon (1 Ch 4:37)....

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Almodad in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

al-mo'-dad ('almodhadh, "the beloved," or, "God is beloved"): The first mentioned of the thirteen sons of Joktan (Gen 10:25- 29; 1 Ch 1:19-23). A south Arabian name, and pointing to a south Arabian tribe....

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Alphaeus in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

al-fe'-us (Alphaios; Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek, Halphaios): (1) The father of the second James in the list of the apostles (Mt 10:3; Mk 3:18; Lk 6:15; Acts 1:13). (2) The father of Levi, the publican (Mk 2:14). Levi is designated as Matthew in the Gospel of Mt (9:9). There is no other reference to this Alpheus. Some writers,...

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Alphaeus Scripture - Mark 3:18

And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the [son] of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,...

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Amalek in Hitchcock's Bible Names

a people that licks up...

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Amariah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. 1 Chronicles 6:7; 1 Chronicles 6:52. 2. High priest under Jehoshaphat, son of Azariah (1 Chronicles 6:11; 2 Chronicles 19:11), a seconder of that good king "in all matters of the Lord." 3. 1 Chronicles 23:19. 4. Head of one of the 24 courses of priests which bore his name under David, Hezekiah, and Nehemiah (1 Chronicles 24:14 Nehemiah...

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Amasa in Easton's Bible Dictionary

burden. (1.) The son of Abigail, a sister of king David (1 Chr. 2:17; 2 Sam. 17:25). He was appointed by David to command the army in room of his cousin Joab (2 Sam. 19:13), who afterwards treacherously put him to death as a dangerous rival (2 Sam. 20:4-12). (2.) A son of Hadlai, and chief of Ephraim (2 Chr. 28:12) in the reign of Ahaz....

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Alexander in Naves Topical Bible

1. Son of Simon who bore the cross of Jesus Mr 15:21 -2. A relative of the high priest, present at the defense of Peter and John Ac 4:6 -3. A Jew of Ephesus Ac 19:33 -4. A copper-smith 1Ti 1:20; 2Ti 4:14...

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Alexander Scripture - 2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:...

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