Bible Names H-M

Mushi in Easton's Bible Dictionary

receding, the second of the two sons of Merari (Ex. 6:19; Num. 3:20). His sons were called Mushites (Num. 3:33; 26:58)....

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Moses in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

mo'-zez, mo'-ziz (mosheh; Egyptian mes, "drawn out," "born"; Septuagint Mouse(s)). The great Hebrew national hero, leader, author, law-giver and prophet. I. LIFE 1. Son of Levi 2. Foundling Prince 3. Friend of the People 4. Refuge in Midian 5. Leader of Israel II. WORK AND CHARACTER 1. The Author 2. The Lawgiver 3. The Prophet LITERATURE The tra...

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Moza in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(fountain). 1. Son of Caleb the son of Hezron. 1Ch 2:46 2. Son of Zimri and descendant of Saul. 1Ch 8:36,37; 9:42,43...

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Mnason in Naves Topical Bible

-A native and Christian of Cyprus who hosted Paul Ac 21:16...

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Moab in Easton's Bible Dictionary

the seed of the father, or, according to others, the desirable land, the eldest son of Lot (Gen. 19:37), of incestuous birth. (2.) Used to denote the people of Moab (Num. 22:3- 14; Judg. 3:30; 2 Sam. 8:2; Jer. 48:11, 13). (3.) The land of Moab (Jer. 48:24), called also the "country of Moab" (Ruth 1:2, 6; 2:6), on the east of Jordan and the...

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Mordecai in Hitchcock's Bible Names

contrition; bitter; bruising...

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Mizpar in Easton's Bible Dictionary

number, one of the Jews who accompanied Zerubbabel from Babylon (Ezra 2:2); called also Mispereth (Neh. 7:7)....

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Mnason in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(remembering) is honorably mentioned in Scripture. Ac 21:16 It is most likely that his residence at this time was not Caesarea, but Jerusalem. He was a Cyprian by birth, and may have been a friend of Barnabas. Ac 4:36...

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Moab in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("from father"), i.e. the incestuous offspring of Lot's older daughter, near Zoar, S.E. of the Dead Sea (Genesis 19:37). Originally the Moabites dwelt due E. of the Dead Sea, from whence they expelled the Emims. Their territory was 40 miles long, 12 wide, the modern Belka or Kerak (Deuteronomy 2:10- 11). Afterward, Sihon king of the Amorites dr...

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