Bible Names N-Z

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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Pethuel in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(vision of God), the father of the prophet Joel. Joe 1:1 (B.C. before 800.)...

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Peleg in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

pe'-leg (pelegh, "watercourse," "division"): A son of Eber, and brother of Joktan. The derivation of the name is given: "for in his days was the earth divided" (niphleghah) (Gen 10:25; compare Lk 3:35, the King James Version "Phalec"). This probably refers to the scattering of the world's population and the confounding of its language recorded...

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Pelet in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(liberation), 1. A son of Jahdai in an obscure genealogy. 1Ch 2:47 2. The son of Azmaveth, that is, either a native of the place of that name or the son of one of David's heroes. 1Ch 12:3 (B.C. about 1015.)...

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