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Nethaniah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

given of Jehovah. (1.) One of Asaph's sons, appointed by David to minister in the temple (1 Chr. 25:2, 12). (2.) A Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the law (2 Chr. 17:8). (3.) Jer. 36:14. (4.) 2 Kings 25:23, 25....

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Nemuel in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Numbers 26:9. 2. Numbers 26:12; JEMUEL in Genesis 46:10....

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Nereus in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ne'-rus, ne'-re-us (Nereus): The name of a Roman Christian to whom with his sister Paul sent greetings (Rom 16:15). Nereus and the others saluted with him (Rom 16:15) formed small community or "house church." The name of the sister is not given, but the name Nereis is found on an inscription of this date containing names of the emperor's serva...

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Nergal-sharezer in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(prince of fire) occurs only in Jer 39:3 and Jere 39:13 There appear to have been two persons in the name among the "princes of the king of Babylon" who accompanied Nebuchadnezzar on his last expedition against Jerusalem. One of these is not marked by any additional title; but the other has the honorable distinction of Rab-mag, probably meanin...

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Nemuel in Hitchcock's Bible Names

the sleeping of God...

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Nereus in Naves Topical Bible

-A Christian at Rome Ro 16:15...

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Nergal-sharezer in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Nergal, protect the king! (1.) One of the "princes of the king of Babylon who accompanied him in his last expedition against Jerusalem" (Jer. 39:3, 13). (2.) Another of the "princes," who bore the title of "Rabmag." He was one of those who were sent to release Jeremiah from prison (Jer. 39:13) by "the captain of the guard." He was a Baby...

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Ner in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ner (ner, "lamp"): Father of Abner (1 Sam 14:50 f; 26:5,14, etc.); grandfather of Saul (1 Ch 8:33). Other references, though adding no further information are 2 Sam 2:8,12; 3:23,25; 28:37; 1 Ki 2:5,32, etc....

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Nereus in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(lamp), a Christian at Rome, saluted by St. Paul. Ro 16:15 According to tradition he was beheaded at Terracina, probably in the reign of Nerva....

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Nergal-sharezer in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

(See NERGAL; BABYLON.) Sharezer, in Zend, would mean "prince of fire." Two are mentioned (Jeremiah 39:3; Jeremiah 39:13) as accompanying Nebuchadnezzar at the capture of Jerusalem, and as releasing Jeremiah: one has the title (for it is not a distinct person) Rubmag, "chief priest." On Babylonian bricks he is called Nergal-shar-uzar, Rubuemga;...

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