Bible Names H-M

Machbanai in Naves Topical Bible

-A Gadite warrior 1Ch 12:13...

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Lysias in Easton's Bible Dictionary

the chief captain (chiliarch) who commanded the Roman troops in Jerusalem, and sent Paul under guard to the procurator Felix at Caesarea (Acts 21:31-38; 22:24-30). His letter to his superior officer is an interesting specimen of Roman military correspondence (23:26-30). He obtained his Roman citizenship by purchase, and was therefore proba...

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Maachah in Hitchcock's Bible Names

pressed down; worn; fastened...

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Maath in Easton's Bible Dictionary

small, a person named in our Lord's ancestry (Luke 3:26)....

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Machbanai in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(bond of the Lord), one of the lion-faced warriors of Gad, who joined the fortunes of David when living in retreat at Ziklag. 1Ch 12:13...

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Lysias in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

A Roman chiliarch or captain in charge of the troops of the citadel Antonia at Paul's last visit to Jerusalem. He rescued Paul from the fanatical crowd, and subsequently from the plot of more than 40 zealots against his life (Acts 21:27-36; Acts 23:12-33). With worldly tact he in writing to Felix makes no mention of having bound Paul for scour...

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Maaseiah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ma-a-se'-ya, ma-a-si'a (ma`aseyahu, "Yahweh's work"; Maassaia, and Massaias in the Septuagint): A name common in exilic and late monarchic times (Gray, H P N). (1) A Levite musician named in connection with David's bringing up of the ark from the house of Obed-edom (1 Ch 15:18,20). (2) A Levite captain who aided Jehoiada at the coronation of J...

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Maasiai in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(work of the Lord), a priest who after the return from Babylon dwelt in Jerusalem. 1Ch 9:12...

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Maath in Hitchcock's Bible Names

wiping away; breaking; fearing; smiting...

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