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Othni in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

oth'-ni (`othni, meaning unknown): A son of Shemaiah, a Korahite Levite (1 Ch 26:7)....

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Omri in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

om'-ri (`omri; Septuagint Ambri; Assyrian "Chumri" and "Chumria"): (1) The 6th king of Northern Israel, and founder of the IIIrd Dynasty which reigned for nearly 50 years. Omri reigned 12 years, circa 887-876 BC. The historical sources of his reign are contained in 1 Ki 16:15-28; 20:34, the Moabite Stone, Assyrian inscriptions, and in the publ...

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Onan in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(strong), the second son of Judah by the Canaanitess, "the daughter of Shua." Ge 38:4; 1Ch 2:3 "What he did was evil in the eyes of Jehovah and he slew him also, as he had slain his elder brother. Ge 38:9 His death took place before the family of Jacob went down into Egypt. Ge 46:12; Nu 26:19 (B.C. 1706.)...

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Onesimus in Hitchcock's Bible Names

profitable; useful...

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Ophir in Naves Topical Bible

-1. Son of Joktan Ge 10:29; 1Ch 1:23 -2. A country celebrated for its gold and other valuable merchandise Products of, used by Solomon and Hiram 1Ki 9:28; 10:11; 2Ch 8:18; 9:10 Jehoshaphat sends ships to, which are wrecked at sea 1Ki 22:48 Gold of, proverbial for its fineness 1Ch 29:4; Job 22:24; 28:16; Ps 45:9; Isa 13:12...

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Omri in Naves Topical Bible

-1. King of Israel Was commander of the army of Israel, and was proclaimed king by the army upon news of the assassination of King Elah 1Ki 16:16 Defeats his rival, Tibni, and establishes himself 1Ki 16:17-22 Surrendered cities to king of Syria 1Ki 20:34 Wicked reign and death of 1Ki 16:23-28 Denounced by Micah Mic 6:16 -2. A son of B...

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Onan in Easton's Bible Dictionary

strong, the second son of Judah (Gen. 38:4-10; comp. Deut. 25:5; Matt. 22:24). He died before the going down of Jacob and his family into Egypt....

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Onan in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Judah's second son by the Canaanitess, daughter of Shua (Genesis 38:4). Slain by Jehovah for the unnatural means which he took to have no issue by his brother Er's widow, whom he had married according to the custom, to perpetuate the race (Genesis 38:4-9)....

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Onesiphorus in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

o-ne-sif'-o-rus (Onesiphoros, literally, "profit bringer" (2 Tim 1:16; 4:19)): 1. The Friend of Paul: Onesiphorus was a friend of the apostle Paul, who mentions him twice when writing to Timothy. In the former of the two passages where his name occurs, his conduct is contrasted with that of Phygellus and Hermogenes and others--all of whom, like...

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Omri in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(pupil of Jehovah). 1. Originally "captain of the host" to Elah, was afterward himself king of Israel, and founder of the third dynasty. (B.C. 926.) Omri was engaged in the siege of Gibbethon situated in the tribe of Dan, which had been occupied by the Philistines. As soon as the army heard of Elah's death they proclaimed Omri king. Thereupon...

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