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Nahum in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(consolation). Nahum, called "the Elkoshite," is the seventh in order of the minor prophets. His personal history is quite unknown. The site of Elkosh, his native place, is disputed, some placing it in Galilee, others in Assyria. Those who maintain the latter view assume that the prophet's parents were carried into captivity by Tiglath-pileser...

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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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Nahshon in Naves Topical Bible

-Son of Amminadab Ex 6:23; Nu 1:7; 1Ch 2:10 -Captain of the army of Judah Nu 2:3; 10:14; 1Ch 2:10 -Liberality of Nu 7:12,17...

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Nahum in Easton's Bible Dictionary

consolation, the seventh of the so-called minor prophets, an Elkoshite. All we know of him is recorded in the book of his prophecies. He was probably a native of Galilee, and after the deportation of the ten tribes took up his residence in Jerusalem. Others think that Elkosh was the name of a place on the east bank of the Tigris, and that N...

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Nahath in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Genesis 36:13; 1 Chronicles 1:37. 2. 1 Chronicles 6:26. 3. 2 Chronicles 31:13....

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Nahor in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

na'-hor (nachor; in the New Testament Nachor):e representative of Naphtali among the 12 spies (Nu 13:14). (1) Son of Serug and grandfather of Abraham (Gen 11:22-25; 1 Ch 1:26). (2) Son of Terah and brother of Abraham (Gen 11:26,27,29; 22:20,23; 24:15,24,47; 29:5; Josh 24:2). A city of Nahor is mentioned in Gen 24:10; the God of Nahor in Gen 31:...

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Nahshon in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(enchanter) son of Amminadab, and prince of the children of Judah (as he is styled in the genealogy of Judah,) 1Ch 2:10 at the time of the first numbering in the wilderness. Ex 6:23; Nu 1:7 etc. His sister, Elisheba, was wife to Aaron, and his son, Salmon, was husband to Rahab after the taking of Jericho. He died in the wilderness, according t...

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Nahum in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1 Chronicles 4:19....

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Nahath in Hitchcock's Bible Names

rest; a leader...

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