Bible Names N-Z

Peter in Easton's Bible Dictionary

originally called Simon (=Simeon ,i.e., "hearing"), a very common Jewish name in the New Testament. He was the son of Jona (Matt. 16:17). His mother is nowhere named in Scripture. He had a younger brother called Andrew, who first brought him to Jesus (John 1:40-42). His native town was Bethsaida, on the western coast of the Sea of Galilee,...

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Pethahiah in Hitchcock's Bible Names

the Lord opening; gate of the Lord...

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Peruda in Naves Topical Bible

-(One of the servants of Solomon) -Descendants of, return to Jerusalem from captivity in Babylon Ezr 2:55 -Called PERIDA in Ne 7:57...

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Peter in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

(See JESUS CHRIST.) Of Bethsaida on the sea of Galilee. The Greek for Hebrew Kephas, "stone" or "rock." Simon his original name means "hearer"; by it he is designated in Christ's early ministry and between Christ's death and resurrection. Afterward he is called by his title of honour, "Peter". Son of Jonas (Matthew 16:17; John 1:43; John 21:16...

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Pethuel in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

pe-thu'-el (pethu'el, "God's opening"): Father of Joel the prophet (Joel 1:1)....

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Peruda in Smiths Bible Dictionary

The same as PERIDA. Ezr 2:55...

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Pethuel in Naves Topical Bible

-Father of the prophet Joel Joe 1:1...

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Peruda in Easton's Bible Dictionary

one whose descendants returned with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:55); called also Perida (Neh. 7:57)....

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Pethahiah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

peth-a-hi'-a (Pethachyah, "Yah opens up"): (1) Chief of the 19th course of priests (1 Ch 24:16). (2) One of the Levites having "foreign wives" (Ezr 10:23; Neh 9:5; "Patheus" in 1 Esdras 9:23). (3) Son of Meshezabeel, descendant of Judah, who was "at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people" (Neh 11:24)....

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