Bible Names H-M

Mnason in Easton's Bible Dictionary

reminding, or remembrancer, a Christian of Jerusalem with whom Paul lodged (Acts 21:16). He was apparently a native of Cyprus, like Barnabas (11:19, 20), and was well known to the Christians of Caesarea (4:36). He was an "old disciple" (R.V., "early disciple"), i.e., he had become a Christian in the beginning of the formation of the Churc...

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Moreh in Naves Topical Bible

-1. A plain near Shechem and Gilgal Ge 12:6; De 11:30 -2. A hill on the plain of Jezreel where the Midianites encamped Jud 7:1,12...

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Mizzah in Naves Topical Bible

-Son of Reuel Ge 36:13,17; 1Ch 1:37...

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Mnason in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Of Cyprus; possibly converted through Barnabas a Cypriote, and one of those Cypriotes scattered abroad after Stephen's martyrdom who preached to the Greeks at Antioch (Acts 4:36; Acts 11:15; Acts 11:19-20). "An old disciple," perhaps one from "the beginning" (as archaios in derivation means), i.e. from the day of Pentecost. Translated Acts 21:...

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Mordecai in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

mor'-de-ki, mor-de-ka'-i (mordekhay; Mardochaios): An Israelite of the tribe of Benjamin, whose fate it has been to occupy a distinguished place in the annals of his people. His great-grandfather, Kish, had been carried to Babylon along with Jeconiah, king of Judah (Est 2:5-6). For nearly 60 years before the scenes narrated in Esther, in which...

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Mizzah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

despair, one of the four sons of Reuel, the son of Esau (Gen. 36:13, 17)....

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Mnason in Hitchcock's Bible Names

a diligent seeker; an exhorter...

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Mordecai in Naves Topical Bible

-A Jewish captive in Persia Es 2:5,6 -Foster father of Esther Es 2:7 -Informs Ahasuerus of a conspiracy against his life and is rewarded Es 2:21-23; 6:1-11 -Promoted in Haman's place Es 8:1,2,15; 10:1-3 -Intercedes with Ahasuerus for the Jews; establishes the festival of Purim in commemoration of their deliverance Es 8; 9...

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Mizzah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

The Phrat-Misan at the head of the Persian gulf probably retains the name....

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