Bible Names H-M

Julius in Easton's Bible Dictionary

the centurion of the Augustan cohort, or the emperor's body-guard, in whose charge Paul was sent prisoner to Rome (Acts 27:1, 3, 43). He entreated Paul "courteously," showing in many ways a friendly regard for him....

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Jubal in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(music), a son of Lamech by Adah, and the inventor of the "harp and organ." Ge 4:21...

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Judah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(praised, celebrated), the fourth son of Jacob and the fourth of Leah. (B.C. after 1753.) Of Judah's personal character more traits are preserved than of any other of the patriarchs, with the exception of Joseph, whose life he in conjunction with Reuben saved. Ge 37:26-28 During the second visit to Egypt for corn it was Judah who understood to...

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Jude in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

jood (Ioudas): Brother of the Lord, and author of the Epistle of Jude. See JUDAS OF JAMES and following article....

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Jozacar in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

joz'-a-kar, jo-za'-kar (yozakhar, "Yahweh has remembered"; the King James Version Jozachar): Servant and murderer (with Jehozabad)of Joash, king of Judah (2 Ki 12:21 (Hebrew 22)); called "Zabad" in 2 Ch 24:26. Many manuscripts have "Jozabad" in 2 Kings....

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Jubal in Easton's Bible Dictionary

jubilee, music, Lamech's second son by Adah, of the line of Cain. He was the inventor of "the harp" (Heb. kinnor, properly "lyre") and "the organ" (Heb. 'ugab, properly "mouth- organ" or Pan's pipe), Gen. 4:21....

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Judah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

praise, the fourth son of Jacob by Leah. The name originated in Leah's words of praise to the Lord on account of his birth: "Now will I praise [Heb. odeh] Jehovah, and she called his name Yehudah" (Gen. 29:35). It was Judah that interposed in behalf of Joseph, so that his life was spared (Gen. 37:26, 27). He took a lead in the affairs of...

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Jude in Naves Topical Bible

-1. Surnamed "Iscariot." Chosen as an apostle Mt 10:4; Mr 3:19; Lu 6:16; Ac 1:17 The treasurer of the disciples Joh 12:6; 13:29 His greed exemplified By his protest against the breaking of the container of ointment Joh 12:4-6 By his bargaining to betray Jesus for a sum of money Mt 26:14-16; Mr 14:10,11; Lu 22:3-6; Joh 13:2 His apostasy ...

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