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Matthew in Easton's Bible Dictionary

gift of God, a common Jewish name after the Exile. He was the son of Alphaeus, and was a publican or tax-gatherer at Capernaum. On one occasion Jesus, coming up from the side of the lake, passed the custom-house where Matthew was seated, and said to him, "Follow me." Matthew arose and followed him, and became his disciple (Matt. 9:9). For...

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Mattithiah in Naves Topical Bible

-1, A Levite who had charge of the baked offerings 1Ch 9:31 -2. A Levite musician 1Ch 15:18,21; 16:5 -3. A chief of the fourteenth division (shift) of temple musicians 1Ch 25:3,21 -4. An Israelite who divorced his Gentile wife after the captivity Ezr 10:43 -5. A prince who stood beside Ezra when he read the law aloud to the people Ne 8:...

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Mebunnai in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

2 Samuel 23:27. Elsewhere Sibbechai (2 Samuel 21:18), Sibbecai (1 Chronicles 20:4; 1 Chronicles 11:29; 1 Chronicles 27:11). An error of transcribers....

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Medan in Naves Topical Bible

-Son of Abraham and Keturah Ge 25:2; 1Ch 1:32...

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Matthew in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("the gift of Jehovah"), contracted from Mattathias. The evangelist and apostle. Son of Alphaeus (not the father of James the Less, for Matthew and James are never coupled as brothers). Mark (Mark 2:14, compare Mark 3:18) and Luke (Luke 5:27, compare with Luke 6:15) veil his former less honorable occupation of a publican under his original nam...

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Mattithiah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(gift of God). 1. A Levite who presided over the offerings made in the pans. 1Ch 9:31 comp. Levi 6:20 ( Levi 6:12 ) etc. 2. One of the Levites appointed by David to minister before the ark in the musical service, 1Ch 16:5 "with harps upon Sheminith," comp. 1Ch 16:21 to lead the choir. 1Ch 15:18,21; 26:3,21 3. One of the family of Nebo who ha...

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Mebunnai in Hitchcock's Bible Names

son; building; understanding...

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Medan in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(contention), a son of Abraham and Keturah. Ge 23:5; 1Ch 1:42...

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Mattithiah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

gift of Jehovah. (1.) One of the sons of Jeduthun (1 Chr. 25:3, 21). (2.) The eldest son of Shallum, of the family of Korah (1 Chr. 9:31). (3.) One who stood by Ezra while reading the law (Neh. 8:4). (4.) The son of Amos, and father of Joseph, in the genealogy of our Lord (Luke 3:25)....

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Matthias in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ma-thi'-as (Matthias, or Maththias; Mattithyah, "given of Yah"): Matthias was the one upon whom the lot fell when he, along with Joseph Barsabbas, was put forward to fill up the place in the apostleship left vacant by Judas Iscariot (Acts 1:15-26). This election was held at Jerusalem, and the meeting was presided over by Peter. The conditions ...

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