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Nathan in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

na'-than (nathan, "gift"; Nathan): A court prophet in David's reign and a supporter of Solomon at his accession. There are three main incidents in his career as depicted in the Old Testament. 1. Nathan and David's Temple-Plans: The two parallel narratives, 2 Sam 7:1-17 = 1 Ch 17:1-15, of which the former is the original, relate how David confid...

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Nathanael in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(gift of God), a disciple of Jesus Christ, concerning whom, under that name at least, we learn from Scripture little more than his birthplace, Cana of Galilee, Joh 21:2 and his simple, truthful character. Joh 1:47 The name does not occur in the first three Gospels; but it is commonly believed that Nathanael and Bartholomew are the same person....

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Naphish in Easton's Bible Dictionary

refresher, one of the sons of Ishmael (Gen. 25:15; 1 Chr. 1:31). He was the father of an Arab tribe....

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Naphtali in Hitchcock's Bible Names

that struggles or fights...

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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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Nahath in Easton's Bible Dictionary

rest. (1.) One of the four sons of Reuel, the son of Esau (Gen. 36:13, 17). (2.) A Kohathite Levite (1 Chr. 6:26). (3.) A Levite, one of the overseers of the sacred offerings of the temple (2 Chr. 31:13)....

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Nahbi in Hitchcock's Bible Names

very secret...

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