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Rufus in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

roo'-fus (Rhouphos): The name is mentioned twice: (1) Simon of Cyrene, who was compelled to bear the cross of Jesus, is "the father of Alexander and Rufus" (Mk 15:21); (2) Paul sends greetings to Roman Christians, "Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine" (Rom 16:13). Rufus was well known among those for whom Mark primarily wrote...

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Reuel in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(friend of God) One of the sons of Esau, by his wife Bashemath, sister of Ishmael. Ge 36:4,10,13,17; 1Ch 1:36,37 (B.C. about 1790.) 2. One of the names of Moses' father-in-law. Ex 2:18 (B.C. 1530.) 3. Father of Eliasaph, the leader of the tribe of Gad at the time of the census at Sinai. Nu 2:14 (B.C. 1490.) 4. A Benjamite, ancestor of Elah. ...

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Rezin in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. King of Damascus. The Israelite Pekah's ally, always mentioned first in the war against Ahaz of Judah (Isaiah 7:4- 8; Isaiah 7:8; Isaiah 17:1; 2 Kings 15:37; 2 Kings 16:5-9). (See PEKAH.) He previously attacked Jotham. Rezin wrested from Judah Elath on the gulf of Akabah of the Red Sea. But Ahaz invited Tiglath Pileser to his help, who took ...

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Rhesa in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

re'-sa (Rhesa): A son of Zerubbabel in the genealogy of Jesus according to Luke (Lk 3:27)....

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Reuel in Easton's Bible Dictionary

friend of God. (1.) A son of Esau and Bashemath (Gen. 36:4, 10; 1 Chr. 1:35). (2.) "The priest of Midian," Moses' father-in-law (Ex. 2:18)=Raguel (Num. 10:29). If he be identified with Jethro (q.v.), then this may be regarded as his proper name, and Jether or Jethro (i.e., "excellency") as his official title. (3.) Num. 2:14, called also D...

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Rezin in Hitchcock's Bible Names

good-will; messenger...

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Rhesa in Naves Topical Bible

-An ancestor of Jesus Lu 3:27...

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Reuel in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

(See RAGUEL.) 1. Genesis 36:4; Genesis 36:10; Genesis 36:13; Genesis 36:17. 2. The father-in-law of Moses, Zipporah's father (Exodus 2:18). (See HOBAB.) 3. Numbers 2:14. DEUEL in Numbers 1:14; Numbers 7:42. 4. 1 Chronicles 9:8....

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Rhesa in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(head), son of Zorobabel in the genealogy of Christ. Lu 3:27 It is conjectured that Rhesa is no person, but merely a title....

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Rezon in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

re'-zon (rezon; Rhazon): Son of Eliadah, and a subject of Hadadezer, king of Zobah (1 Ki 11:23). The name appears to be given as chezyon; Hazein (1 Ki 15:18; see HEZION), where he is the father of Tabrimmon, whose son Ben-hadad I is known through his leaaue with Asa, king of Judah. When David conquered Zobah, Rezon renounced his allegiance to ...

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