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Mebunnai in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(building of Jehovah). In this form appears, In one passage only --2Sam 23:27 --the name of one of David's guard, who is elsewhere called SIBBECHAI, 2Sa 21:18; 1Ch 20:4 or SIBBECAI, 1Ch 11:29; 27:11 in the Authorized Version....

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Medad in Hitchcock's Bible Names

he that measures; water of love...

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Matthew in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(gift of Jehovah). (A contraction, as is also Matthias, of Mattathias. His original name was Levi, and his name Matthew was probably adopted as his new apostolic name was a Jew. His father's name was Alphaeus. His home was at Capernaum His business was the collection of dues and customs from persons and goods crossing the Sea of Galilee, or pa...

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Mattithiah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

mat-i-thi'-a (mattithyah, or mattithyahu, "gift of Yah"): (1) The Mattithiah of Neh 8:4 (1st spelling) was one of those who stood at Ezra's right hand while he read the law (compare 1 Esdras 9:43). He may be the individual set over "things that were baked in pans" (1 Ch 9:31). (2) One of those appointed by David to minister before the ark, and ...

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Mebunnai in Easton's Bible Dictionary

construction, building of Jehovah, one of David's bodyguard (2 Sam. 23:27; comp. 21:18); called Sibbechai and Sibbecai (1 Chr. 11:29; 27:11)....

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Medan in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

me'-dan (medhan, "strife"): One of the sons of Abraham by Keturah (Gen 25:2; 1 Ch 1:32). The tribe and its place remain unidentified, and the conjecture that the name may be connected with the Midianites is unlikely from the fact that in the list of the sons of Abraham and Keturah Midian is mentioned alongside of Medan....

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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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