Bible Names A-G

Ahasuerus in Easton's Bible Dictionary

There are three kings designated by this name in Scripture. (1.) The father of Darius the Mede, mentioned in Dan. 9:1. This was probably the Cyaxares I. known by this name in profane history, the king of Media and the conqueror of Nineveh. (2.) The king mentioned in Ezra 4:6, probably the Cambyses of profane history, the son and successor ...

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Adriel in Naves Topical Bible

Saul's son-in-law 1Sa 18:19; 2Sa 21:8,9...

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Agabus in Naves Topical Bible

A prophet Ac 11:28; 21:10...

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Agag in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(flame), possibly the title of the kings of Amalek, like Pharaoh of Egypt. One king of this name is mentioned in Nu 24:7 and another in 1Sam 15:8,9,20,32 The latter was the king of the Amalekites, whom Saul spared contrary to Jehovah's well-known will. Ex 17:14; De 25:17 For this act of disobedience Samuel was commissioned to declare to Saul ...

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Agee in Naves Topical Bible

Father of Shammah 2Sa 23:11...

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Agur in Hitchcock's Bible Names

stranger; gathered together...

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Ahab Scripture - 1 Kings 21:29

Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: [but] in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house....

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