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Jehoash in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(given by the Lord), the uncontracted form of Joash. 1. The eighth king of Judah; son of Ahaziah. 2Ki 11:21; 12:1,2,4,6,7,18; 14:13 [JOASH, 1] 2. The twelfth king of Israel; son of Jehoahaz. 2Ki 13:10,25; 14:8,9,11,13,15,16,17 [JOASH, 2]...

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Jediael in Easton's Bible Dictionary

known by God. (1.) One of the sons of Benjamin, whose descendants numbered 17,200 warriors (1 Chr. 7:6, 10, 11). (2.) A Shimrite, one of David's bodyguard (1 Chr. 11:45). Probably same as in 12:20. (3.) A Korhite of the family of Ebiasaph, and one of the gate-keepers to the temple (1 Chr. 26:2)....

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Jeduthun in Naves Topical Bible

-A musician of the temple 1Ch 16:41; 25:1 -Called ETHAN 1Ch 6:44; 15:17 -See titles of Ps 39; 62; 77...

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Jehiel in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(God lives). 1. One of the Levites appointed by David to assist in the service of the house of God. 1Ch 15:18,20; 16:5 2. One of the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, put to death by his brother Jehoram. 2Ch 21:2,4 (B.C. 887.) 3. One of the rulers of the house of God at the time of the reforms of Josiah. 2Ch 35:8 (B.C. 623.) 4. A Gershonite...

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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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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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