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Gera in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(a grain), one of the "sons," i.e. descendants, of Benjamin. Ge 46:21 Gera, who is named, Jud 3:15 as the ancestor of Ehud, and in 2Sa 16:5 as the ancestor of Shimei who cursed David, is probably also the same person (though some consider them different persons)....

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Gershom in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

gur'-shom (gereshom, from garash, "to cast out"; explained, however, in Ex 2:22 and 18:3 as from gur, "For he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land"): (1) Firstborn son of Moses and Zipporah. The only details of his life contained in the Pentateuch are the account of his circumcision (Ex 4:25), and his remaining under the care of Jet...

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Gedaliah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

made great by Jehovah. (1.) the son of Jeduthum (1 Chr. 25:3, 9). (2.) The grandfather of the prophet Zephaniah, and the father of Cushi (Zeph. 1:1). (3.) One of the Jewish nobles who conspired against Jeremiah (Jer. 38:1). (4.) The son of Ahikam, and grandson of Shaphan, secretary of king Josiah (Jer. 26:24). After the destruction of Jer...

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Gehazi in Hitchcock's Bible Names

valley of sight...

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Genubath in Naves Topical Bible

Son of Hadad 1Ki 11:20...

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Gera in Easton's Bible Dictionary

grain. (1.) The son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 8:3, 5,7). (2.) The father of Ehud the judge (Judg. 3:15). (3.) The father of Shimei, who so grossly abused David (2 Sam. 16:5; 19:16, 18)....

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Gershom in Naves Topical Bible

1. Son of Moses Ex 2:22; 18:3; 1Ch 23:15,16; 26:24 -2. GERSHOM See GERSHON -3. A descendant of Phinehas Ezr 8:2 -4. A Levite Jud 18:30...

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Gedaliah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Son of Ahikam, who saved Jeremiah from death (Jeremiah 26:24); grandson of Shaphan, Josiah's secretary, whom the king sent to inquire concerning the book of Jehovah' s law recently found (2 Kings 22:12; 2 Kings 22:14). Gedaliah thus inherited from father and grandfather a legacy of the fear of God. Left by Nebuchadnezzar, after the destruct...

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Gemariah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

gem-a-ri'-a (gemaryahu, gemaryah, "Yahweh hath accomplished"): (1) Son of Shaphan the scribe, one of the princes, from whose chamber Baruch read Jeremiah's prophecies to the people. He, with others, sought to stay Jehoiakim from burning the roll (Jer 36:10,11,12,25). (2) Son of Hilkiah, one of Zedekiah's ambassadors to Babylon, by whom Jeremiah...

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Genubath in Smiths Bible Dictionary

the son of Hadad, an Edomite of the royal family, by an Egyptian princess, the sister of Tahpenes, the queen of the Pharaoh who governed Egypt in the latter part of the reign of David. 1Ki 11:20 comp. 1Kin 11:16 (B.C. 1015.)...

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