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Josiah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

healed by Jehovah, or Jehovah will support. The son of Amon, and his successor on the throne of Judah (2 Kings 22:1; 2 Chr. 34:1). His history is contained in 2 Kings 22, 23. He stands foremost among all the kings of the line of David for unswerving loyalty to Jehovah (23:25). He "did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and wal...

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Jozabad in Naves Topical Bible

-1. Two men of Manasseh 1Ch 12:20 -2. Two Levites 2Ch 31:13; 35:9 -3. Son of Jeshua Ezr 8:33 -4. A priest Ezr 10:22 -5. Three Levites Ezr 10:23; Ne 8:7; 11:16 -6. One of David's famous warriors 1Ch 12:4...

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Jonas in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

jo'-nas (Ionas; the King James Version, Jonan): (1) Son of Eliasib (1 Esdras 9:1). (2) Corresponds in 1 Esdras 9:23 to "Eliezer" in Ezr 10:23. (3) The prophet Jonah (2 Esdras 1:39; Tobit 14:4,8)....

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Joseph in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(increase). 1. The elder of the two sons of Jacob by Rachel. He was born in Padan-aram (Mesopotamia), probably about B.C. 1746. He is first mentioned when a youth, seventeen years old. Joseph brought the evil report of his brethren to his father, and they hated him because his father loved him more than he did them, and had shown his preferen...

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Josiah in Hitchcock's Bible Names

the Lord burns; the fire of the Lord...

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Jonas in Naves Topical Bible

-1. JONAS See JONAH -2. Father of Peter Joh 21:15-17 Called JONA Joh 1:42...

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Joshua in Naves Topical Bible

-1. Also called JEHOSHUA, and JEHOSHUAH, and OSHEA Son of Nun Nu 13:8; 1Ch 7:27 Intimately associated with Moses Ex 24:13; 32:17; 33:11 A religious zealot Nu 11:28 Sent with others to view the promised land Nu 13:8 Makes a favorable report Nu 14:6-10 Rewarded for his courage and fidelity Nu 14:30,38; 32:12 Commissioned, ordained, and c...

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Jozabad in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(Jehovah justifies). 1. A captain of the thousands of Manasseh, who deserted to David before the battle of Gilboa. 1Ch 12:20 (B.C. 1053.) 2. A hero of Manasseh, like the preceding. 1Ch 12:20 3. A Levite in the reign of Hezekiah. 2Ch 31:13 (B.C. 726.) 4. A chief Levite in the reign of Josiah. 2Ch 35:9 5. A Levite, son of Jeshua, in the days ...

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Joram in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

jo'-ram (yoram, "Yahweh is exalted"; compare JEHORAM): (1) Son of Toi (or Tou, according to Septuagint, Codex Vaticanus, and 1 Ch 18:9,10), sent by his father to greet David (2 Sam 8:10) = "Hadoram" (1 Ch 18:9,10) a form preferred by commentators in 2 Sam also. (2) Same as Jehoram, king of Judah (2 Ki 8:21-24; 11:2; 1 Ch 3:11; Mt 1:8 Ioram). (3...

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