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Ahishar in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

a-hish'-ar ('achishar, "my brother has sung"): Mentioned in Solomon's list of heads of departments as "over the household" (1 Ki 4:6)....

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Ahithophel in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

a-hith'-o-fel ('achithophel, "brother of foolishness," perhaps): The real leader of the Absalom rebellion against David. He is described as "the king's counselor," in a context connected with events some of which are dated in the fortieth year of David (1 Ch 27:33,34; compare 26:31). Concerning him and his part in the rebellion we have rather ...

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Ahithophel Scripture - 2 Samuel 15:12

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, [even] from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom....

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Ahitub Scripture - 1 Chronicles 6:7

Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,...

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Ahoah in Hitchcock's Bible Names

a live brother; my thorn or thistle...

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Aholiab in Hitchcock's Bible Names

the tent of the father...

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Akkub in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(insidious). 1. A descendant of Zerubbabel and son of Elioenai. 1Ch 3:24 2. One of the porters or doorkeepers at the east gate of the temple. (B.C. 636-440.) 3. One of the Nethinim, whole family returned with Zerubbabel. Ezr 2:45 (B.C. 536.) 4. A Levite who assisted Ezra in expounding the law to the people. Ne 8:7...

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Alemeth in Naves Topical Bible

1. A Levitical city 1Ch 6:60 See ALMON -2. Son of Jehoadah 1Ch 8:36 Or of Jarah 1Ch 9:42...

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Ahishar in Naves Topical Bible

One of Solomon's household officers 1Ki 4:6...

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Ahithophel in Naves Topical Bible

One of David's counsellors 2Sa 15:12; 1Ch 27:33 -Joins Absalom 2Sa 15:31,34; 16:15,20-23; 17:1-23 -Probably referred to by David in Ps 55:12-14 -Suicide of 2Sa 17:1-14,23...

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