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Nathan in Naves Topical Bible

-1. Son of David and Bath-sheba 2Sa 5:14; 1Ch 3:5; 14:4 -2. A prophet in the time of David His message to David concerning the building of a temple 2Sa 7:1-17; 1Ch 17:1-15 Reproves David for his adultery with Bath-sheba and his murder of Uriah 2Sa 12:1-15 Gives Solomon the name Jedidiah 2Sa 12:25 Assists Bath-sheba in securing to Solomon,...

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Naphish in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("refreshment".) The last but one of Ishmael's sons (Genesis 25:15; Nephish, 1 Chronicles 1:31; 1 Chronicles 5:19-23). Reuben, Gad, and half Manasseh made war with Naphish's tribe and were conquerors....

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Narcissus in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

nar-sis'-us (Narkissos): In Rom 16:11 Paul sends greetings to "them of the household of Narcissus, that are in the Lord." "The last words may suggest that, though only the Christians in this household have a greeting sent to them, there were other members of it with whom the church had relations" (Denney). Narcissus is a common name, especiall...

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Nathan in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(a giver). 1. An eminent Hebrew prophet in the reigns of David and Solomon. (B.C. 1015.) He first appears in the consultation with David about the building of the temple. 2Sa 7:2,3,17 He next comes forward as the reprover of David for the sin with Bathsheba; and his famous apologue on the rich man and the ewe lamb, which is the only direct ex...

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Naphish in Hitchcock's Bible Names

the soul; he that rests...

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Narcissus in Naves Topical Bible

-A believer at Rome Ro 16:11...

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Nathan in Easton's Bible Dictionary

given. (1.) A prophet in the reigns of David and Solomon (2 Chr. 9:29). He is first spoken of in connection with the arrangements David made for the building of the temple (2 Sam. 7:2, 3, 17), and next appears as the reprover of David on account of his sin with Bathsheba (12:1-14). He was charged with the education of Solomon (12:25), at ...

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Narcissus in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(stupidity), a dweller at Rome, Ro 16:11 some members of whose household were known us Christians to St. Paul. Some have assumed the identity of this Narcissus with the secretary of the emperor Claudius; but this is quite uncertain....

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Naphtali in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

1. Name: The 5th son of Jacob, and the 2nd born to him by Rachel's handmaid, Bilhah. He was full brother of Dan (Gen 30:7 ff). At his birth Rachel is said to have exclaimed, naphtule 'Elohim niphtalti, "wrestlings of God"--i.e. "mighty wrestlings"--"have I wrestled." 2. Circumstances of His Birth: Her sister's fruitfulness was a sore trial to th...

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Nathan in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("given by God".) 1. The prophet who gave David God's assurance of the perpetuity of his seed and throne (notwithstanding temporary chastening for iniquity). God by Nathan commended David's desire to build the temple, but reserved the accomplishment for his son Solomon, the type of Him who should build the true temple (2 Samuel 7; 1 Chronicl...

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