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Onan in Naves Topical Bible

-(Son of Judah) -Killed for his refusal to raise seed (offspring) for his deceased brother Ge 38:4,8-10; 46:12; Nu 26:19; 1Ch 2:3...

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Onesimus in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("profitable".) Philemon's runaway slave, of Colosse (Colossians 4:9, "one of you"), in whose behalf Paul wrote the epistle to Philemon: Philemon 1:10-16. Slaves were numerous in Phrygia, from whence Paul dwells on the relative duties of masters and slaves (Colossians 3:22; Colossians 4:1). Paul's "son in the faith," begotten spiritually while...

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Ophir in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

o'-fer, o'-fir ('owphiyr (Gen 10:29), 'owphir (1 Ki 10:11), 'ophir): 1. Scriptural References: The 11th in order of the sons of Joktan (Gen 10:29 = 1 Ch 1:23). There is a clear reference also to a tribe Ophir (Gen 10:30). Ophir is the name of a land or city somewhere to the South or Southeast of Israel for which Solomon's ships along with Phoe...

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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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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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