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Amalek in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Son of Eliphaz, by his concubine Timnah, of the Horites; grandson of Esau; duke of Edom (Genesis 36:12; Genesis 36:16). The Edomites seized the Horite territory. In Hezekiah's reign, the last remnant of Amalek in Edom was dispersed by the Simeonites (1 Chronicles 4:42-43)....

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Amariah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

said by Jehovah. (1.) One of the descendants of Aaron by Eleazar (1 Chr. 6:7,52). He was probably the last of the high priests of Eleazar's line prior to the transfer of that office to Eli, of the line of Ithamar. (2.) A Levite, son of Hebron, of the lineage of Moses (1 Chr. 23:19; 24:23). (3.) A "chief priest" who took an active part in ...

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Amasa in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(a burden). 1. Son of Ithra, or Jether, by Abigail, David's sister. 2Sa 17:25 He joined in Absalom's rebellion, B.C. 1023, was appointed commander-in-chief and suffered defeat by Joab. 2Sa 18:6 David, incensed against Joab for killing Absalom, forgave Amasa and appointed him Joab's successor. 2Sa 19:13 Joab afterwards, when they were both in ...

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Alexander in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

al-eg-zan'-der (Alexandros, literal meaning "defender of men." This word occurs five times in the New Testament, Mk 15:21; Acts 4:6; 19:33; 1 Tim 1:19,20; 2 Tim 4:14): It is not certain whether the third, fourth and fifth of these passages refer to the same man. 1. A Son of Simon of Cyrene: The first of these Alexanders is referred to in the pa...

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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 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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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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