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Jehoahaz in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

je-ho'-a-haz, je-ho-a'-haz (yeho'achaz, "Yah has grasped"; Ioachas; 2 Ki 13:1-9): (1) Son of Jehu, and 11th king of Israel. He is stated to have reigned 17 years. 1. Chronology of Reign: Josephus was already aware (Ant., IX, viii, 5) of the chronological difficulty involved in the cross-references in 2 Ki 13:1 and 10, the former of which states...

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Jehoash in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Jehovah-given. (1.) The son of King Ahaziah. While yet an infant, he was saved from the general massacre of the family by his aunt Jehosheba, and was apparently the only surviving descendant of Solomon (2 Chr. 21:4, 17). His uncle, the high priest Jehoiada, brought him forth to public notice when he was eight years of age, and crowned and ...

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Jediael in Hitchcock's Bible Names

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Jeduthun in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(praising), a Levite of the family of Merari, is probably the same as Ethan. Comp. 1Ch 15:17,19 with 1Chr 16:41,42; 25:1,3,6; 2Chr 35:15 His office was generally to preside over the music of the temple service, Jeduthun's name stands at the head of the 39th, 62d and 77th Psalms, indicating probably that they were to be sung by his choir. (B.C...

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Jehdeiah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

je-de'-ya, ja'-de-ya (yechdeyahu, "may Yahweh give joy!"): (1) A Levite, head of the family of Shubael (1 Ch 24:20). (2) An officer of David "over the asses" (1 Ch 27:30)....

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Jehoahaz in Naves Topical Bible

-1. Son of Jehu and king of Israel 2Ki 10:35; 13:1-9 -2. Son of Jehoram, king of Judah 2Ch 21:17 See AHAZIAH -3. Also called SHALLUM King of Judah and successor of Josiah 2Ki 23:30,31; 1Ch 3:15; 2Ch 36:1; Jer 22:11 Wicked reign of 2Ki 23:32 Pharaoh-necho, king of Egypt, invades the kingdom of, defeats him, and takes him away captive to E...

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Jedidiah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

jed-i-di'-a (yedhidh-yah, "the beloved of Yah"): The name conferred by God through Nathan upon Solomon at his birth (2 Sam 12:25)....

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Jehdeiah in Naves Topical Bible

-1. Son of Shubael 1Ch 24:20 -2. One of David's overseers 1Ch 27:30...

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Jehiel in Easton's Bible Dictionary

God's living one. (1.) The father of Gibeon (1 Chr. 9:35). (2.) One of David's guard (1 Chr. 11:44). (3.) One of the Levites "of the second degree," appointed to conduct the music on the occasion of the ark's being removed to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 15:18, 20). (4.) A Hachmonite, a tutor in the family of David toward the close of his reign (1 Ch...

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Jeduthun in Easton's Bible Dictionary

lauder; praising, a Levite of the family of Merari, and one of the three masters of music appointed by David (1 Chr. 16:41, 42; 25:1-6). He is called in 2 Chr. 35:15 "the king's seer." His descendants are mentioned as singers and players on instruments (Neh. 11:17). He was probably the same as Ethan (1 Chr. 15:17, 19). In the superscripti...

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