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Nicodemus in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(conqueror of the people), a Pharisee, a ruler of the Jews and a teacher of Israel, Joh 3:1,10 whose secret visit to our Lord was the occasion of the discourse recorded only by St. John. In Nicodemus a noble candor and a simple love of truth shine out in the midst of hesitation and fear of man. He finally became a follower of Christ, and came ...

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Nicolas in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Of the seven. Probably having no connection with the Nicolaitans, though Epiphanius (adv. Haer. i. 2, section 25) represents him as sinking into corrupt doctrine and practice. Clemens Alex. (Strom. iii. 4) says that Nicolas, when reproached by the apostles with jealousy, offered his wife to any to marry, but that Nicolas lived a pure life and ...

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Nicanor in Naves Topical Bible

-A servant (Greek: diakonos) of the congregation at Jerusalem Ac 6:5...

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Nicodemus in Easton's Bible Dictionary

the people is victor, a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin. He is first noticed as visiting Jesus by night (John 3:1-21) for the purpose of learning more of his doctrines, which our Lord then unfolded to him, giving prominence to the necessity of being "born again." He is next met with in the Sanhedrin (7:50-52), where he protested ag...

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Nicolas in Hitchcock's Bible Names

same as Nicodemus...

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Nicanor in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(conqueror). 1. Son of Patroclus, 2 Macc. 8:9, a general who was engaged in the Jewish wars under Antiochus Epiphanes and Demetrius I. 1 Macc. 3:38; 4; 7:26,49. (B.C. 160.) 2. One of the first seven deacons. Acts 6:5....

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Nicodemus in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

A ruler of the Jews, a master ("teacher") of Israel, and a Pharisee. John (John 3:1-10) alone mentions him. John knew the high priest (John 18:15), so his knowledge of Nicodemus among the high priest's associates is natural. John watched with deep interest his growth in grace, which is marked in three stages (Mark 4:26-29). (1) An anxious in...

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Nicanor in Easton's Bible Dictionary

conqueror, one of the seven deacons appointed in the apostolic Church (Acts 6:1-6). Nothing further is known of him....

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Nicodemus in Hitchcock's Bible Names

victory of the people...

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Nicanor in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

One of the seven ordained for ministration of alms. "of honest report, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom," but also preachers of the gospel (Acts 6:1-10; Acts 8:5)....

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