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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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Nehemiah in Hitchcock's Bible Names

consolation; repentance of the Lord...

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Ner in Naves Topical Bible

-Father of Abner 1Sa 14:50 -Father of Kish 1Ch 8:33; 9:39...

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Nereus in Easton's Bible Dictionary

a Christian at Rome to whom Paul sent his salutation (Rom. 16:15)....

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Nemuel in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

nem'-u-el, ne-mu'-el (nemu'el):ould not show their families nor their stock" (1 Esdras 5:37) = "Nekoda" of Ezr 2:60; Neh 7:62. (1) A Reubenite, brother of Dathan and Abiram (Nu 26:9). (2) A son of Simeon (Nu 26:12; 1 Ch 4:24). The name occurs also in the form "Jemuel" (Gen 46:10; Ex 6:15). According to Gray (Studies in Hebrew Proper Names), eit...

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Ner in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(a light or lamp), son of Jehiel, according to 1Ch 8:33 father of Abner, and grandfather of King Saul. (B.C. 1140.) Abner was, therefore, uncle to Saul, as is expressly stated in 1Sa 14:50...

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Nereus in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

A Christian at Rome whom Paul salutes (Romans 16:15). Of Philologus' and Julia's household, Origen guesses. Tradition makes him to have been beheaded at Terracina under Nero, and his ashes deposited in the church of Nereo and Archilleo at Rome....

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Nebuzaradan in Hitchcock's Bible Names

fruits or prophecies of judgment...

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