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. This list contains persons named in the Bible of minor notability, about whom either nothing or very little is known, aside from any family connections. The Bible (From Greek βιβλια—biblia, meaning books, which in turn is derived from βυβλος—byblos meaning papyrus, from the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos which exported papyrus) is the sacred scripture of Christianity. ...
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Abdeel In Jeremiah 36:26, Abdeel (Ab’ dēel) ("servant of God"), father of Shelemiah was commanded by King Jehoiakim to arrest the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem by Rembrandt van Rijn. ...
King Jehoiakim (he whom God has set up, Hebrew language: יהוֹיָקִי×) is a biblical character, whose original name was Eliakim. ...
Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem by Rembrandt van Rijn. ...
Abiasaph Abiasaph (meaning: "father of gathering") was a son of Korah of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:24, born in Egypt. Korah or Kórach (Hebrew: קֹרַח, Standard Tiberian ; Baldness; ice; hail; frost) is the name associated with at least two Biblical villains. ...
This article discusses the Biblical patriarch. ...
Abimael In Genesis 10:28, Abimael is the ninth of the 13 sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem. He is also mentioned in 1 Chronicles 1:22. Abimael means my father is God. Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
Joktan or Yoktan (Arabic: Ù‚Øطان Qahtan ) (יָקְטָן little, Standard Hebrew Yoqtan, Tiberian Hebrew Yoqá¹Än) was the second of the two sons of Eber (Gen. ...
Shem (שֵ×× renown; prosperity; name, Standard Hebrew Å em, Tiberian Hebrew Å Ä“m; Greek Σημ, SÄ“m; ) was one of the sons of Noah in the Bible who adhered to the Noahide Laws. ...
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Adina In I Chronicles 11:42, Adina (lit. Slender) is listed as one of the "mighty men" of David's army . Adina was the son of a chief of the Reubenites named Shiza. The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
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The Tribe of Reuben (Hebrew: שֵ×בֶט רְ×וּבֵן, Standard Tiberian ) is one of the Hebrew tribes, founded by Reuben son of Jacob. ...
Abitub - See also: Ahitub
meaning Father of goodness, was a Benjamite in the Old Testament (1 Chronicles 8:11). Categories: Hebrew Bible/Tanakh-related stubs | Hebrew Bible/Tanakh people ...
Note: Judaism commonly uses the term Tanakh. ...
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Adbeel In Genesis 25:13, Adbeel is the third of the 12 sons of Ishmael. Some scholars believe Adbeel to also be the name of a tribe in northwest Arabia. Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
Hagar and Ishmael in the Wilderness, by Karel Dujardin Ishmael (Hebrew: יִשְ×מָעֵ×ל, Standard Tiberian ; Arabic: إسماعيل, IsmÄÄ«l) was Abrahams eldest son, born by his wifes handmaiden Hagar. ...
The Arabian Peninsula The Arabian Peninsula is a mainly desert peninsula in Southwest Asia at the junction of Africa and Asia and an important part of the greater Middle East. ...
Ahisamach Ahisamach or Ahisamakh, also Ahis'amach (Hebrew: אחיסמך "brother of support"), of the tribe of Dan, was the father of Aholiab according to Exodus 31:6, Exodus 35:34, and Exodus 38:23. “Hebrew†redirects here. ...
Tribe of Dan was also a band from the mid 1990s. ...
Aholiab - tent of the father, an artist of the Tribe of Dan, appointed to the work of preparing materials for the tabernacle (Exodus. ...
Ahishar Brother of song = singer, the officer who was “over the household” of Solomon (1 Kings 4:6). (Redirected from 1 Kings) The Books of Kings (also known as [The Book of] Kings in Hebrew: Sefer Melachim מלכים) is a part of Judaisms Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible. ...
Ajah In Genesis 36:24 and 1 Chronicles 1:40, Ajah is a son of Zibeon. Ajah means hawk. Alternative spelling: Aiah. Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
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Akan In Genesis 36:27 Akan is a son of Ezer and grandson of Seir the Horite. In 1 Chronicles 1:42 he is called Jaakan. Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
This entry incorporates text from Eastons Bible Dictionary, 1897, with some modernisation. ...
Horites (Egyptian Khar) were cave-dwellers mentioned in the Torah (Genesis 15:6, 36:20, Deuteronomy 2:12) inhabiting areas around Petra. ...
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Jaakan (ja-a-kan) was one of the sons of Ezer, the son of Seir the Horite (I Chronicles 1:42). ...
Alvah In Genesis 36:40, Alvah is a chief of Edom and a descendant of Esau. In 1 Chronicles 1:51 he is called Aliah. Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
Edom (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ; red) is a name given to Esau in the Hebrew Bible, as well as to the nation purportedly descended from him. ...
Esau (Hebrew ‎, Standard Hebrew Esav, Tiberian Hebrew Ä’Å›Äw) is the oldest son of Isaac and Rebekah and the twin brother of Jacob in the biblical Book of Genesis. ...
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Alvan In Genesis 36:23, Alvan is the eldest son of Shobal and a descendant of Seir the Horite. In 1 Chronicles 1:40 he is called Alian. Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
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This entry incorporates text from Eastons Bible Dictionary, 1897, with some modernisation. ...
Horites (Egyptian Khar) were cave-dwellers mentioned in the Torah (Genesis 15:6, 36:20, Deuteronomy 2:12) inhabiting areas around Petra. ...
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Amasiah In 2 Chronicles 17:16, Amasiah (meaning burden of Jehovah) was the son of Zichri, a captain under King Jehoshaphat. Jehovah is an English transcription of , which is a specific vocalized spelling of (i. ...
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In the Bible, Jehoshaphat or Josaphat or Yehoshafat (יְהוֹשָׁפָט The LORD is judge, Standard Hebrew Yəhošafat, Tiberian Hebrew Yəhôšāp̄āṭ) was the son and successor of Asa, king of...
Amminadib A person mentioned in the Old Testament in Song of Solomon of Solomon&verse=6:12&src=! 6:12, whose chariots were famed for their swiftness. It is rendered in the margin “my willing people,” and in the Revised Version “my princely people.” Note: Judaism commonly uses the term Tanakh. ...
Hittite chariot (drawing of an Egyptian relief) Approximate historical map of the spread of the chariot, 2000–500 BC. A chariot is a two-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle. ...
Ammizabad Ammizabad was the son of Benaiah, who was the third and chief captain of the host under David (1 Chronicles 27:6). Benaiah, son of the priest Jehoiada, was Davids general for the army of the Kingdom of Israel. ...
David and Goliath by Caravaggio, c. ...
Amzi 'Amzi ('am-tsee') is a masculine Hebrew name meaning "my strength" or "strong." Two individuals with this name are mentioned in the Bible: The word Hebrew most likely means to cross over, referring to the Semitic people crossing over the Euphrates River. ...
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- A son of Zechariah was named Amzi. He was an ancestor to the Levite priest Adaiah (Nehemiah 11:12), who was one of the Israelite exiles under the direction of Nehemiah when he returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the city walls.
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In the Jewish tradition, a Levite (לֵוִי Attached, Standard Hebrew , Tiberian Hebrew ) is a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi. ...
The male given name Zechariah is derived from the Hebrew זְכַרְיָה, meaning The Lord has remembered. ...
In the Jewish tradition, a Levite (לֵוִי Attached, Standard Hebrew , Tiberian Hebrew ) is a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi. ...
The Book of Nehemiah is a book of the Hebrew Bible, known to Jews as the Tanach and to Christians as the Old Testament. ...
Nehemiah or Nechemya (× Ö°×—Ö¶×žÖ°×™Ö¸×” Comforted of/is the LORD (YHWH), Standard Hebrew Nəḥemya, Tiberian Hebrew NəḥemyÄh, ) is a major figure in the post-exile history of the Jews as recorded in the Bible, and is believed to be the primary author of the Book of Nehemiah. ...
For other uses, see Jerusalem (disambiguation). ...
Anah In the Book of Genesis, there are two men and one woman named Anah. - In Genesis 36:2,14,18,25, Anah is a daughter of Zibeon, and her daughter Aholibamah is a wife of Esau.
- In Genesis 36:20,29 and 1 Chronicles 1:38, Anah is a son of Seir and a brother of Zibeon chief of the Horites. Some auhorities claim this is a tribal name, not a personal name.
- In Genesis 36:24 and 1 Chronicles 1:40-41, Anah is a son of Zibeon, and is famed for discovering hot springs.
Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
Aholibamah (אָהֳלִיבָמָה My tabernacle of/is height/exaltation, Standard Hebrew Oholivama, Tiberian Hebrew ʾOhŏlîḇāmāh), the name given to Judith, the daughter of Beeri = Anah (Gen. ...
Esau (Hebrew ‎, Standard Hebrew Esav, Tiberian Hebrew Ä’Å›Äw) is the oldest son of Isaac and Rebekah and the twin brother of Jacob in the biblical Book of Genesis. ...
Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
(Redirected from 1 Chronicles) The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
This entry incorporates text from Eastons Bible Dictionary, 1897, with some modernisation. ...
Horites (Egyptian Khar) were cave-dwellers mentioned in the Torah (Genesis 14:6, 36:20, Deuteronomy 2:12) inhabiting areas around Petra. ...
Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
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Apharsachites A company of the colonists whom the Assyrian king planted in Samaria (Ezra 5:6-7). The Book of Ezra is a book of the Bible in the Old Testament and Hebrew Tanakh. ...
Apharsites Another of the tribes removed to Samaria, or perhaps the same as Apharsachites (Ezra 4:9) The Book of Ezra is a book of the Bible in the Old Testament and Hebrew Tanakh. ...
Ard Ard was the tenth son of Benjamin in Genesis 46:21. Binyamin (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ) was, according to the Book of Genesis, a son of Jacob, and the second (and final) son of Rachel, and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Benjamin[1]; in the Biblical account, unlike Rachels first son - Joseph, the father of Ephraim and Manasseh - Benjamin...
Assir Assir was a son of Korah of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:24, born in Egypt. Korah or Kórach (Hebrew: קֹרַח, Standard Tiberian ; Baldness; ice; hail; frost) is the name associated with at least two Biblical villains. ...
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Dibri Dibri of the house of Dan was the father of Shelomith according to Leviticus 24:11. Shelomith's son was stoned to death for blasphemy. Look up Dan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
Stoning, or lapidation, refers to a judicial or non-judicial execution method carried out by an organized group throwing stones or rocks. ...
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Ehi In Genesis 46:21, Ehi is the third son of Benjamin. In 1 Chronicles 8:1 he is called Ahahrah, and in Numbers 26:38 he is called Ahiram. Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
Binyamin (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ) was, according to the Book of Genesis, a son of Jacob, and the second (and final) son of Rachel, and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Benjamin[1]; in the Biblical account, unlike Rachels first son - Joseph, the father of Ephraim and Manasseh - Benjamin...
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The Book of Numbers is the fourth of the books of the Pentateuch, called in the Hebrew ba-midbar במדבר, i. ...
Eliab Eliab was a son of Helon and a prince of the house of Zebulun according to Numbers 1:9. This entry incorporates text from Eastons Bible Dictionary, 1897, with some modernisation. ...
Eliasaph Eliasaph was the name of two individuals mentioned in the Bible: - The son of Deuel and the prince of the house of Gad according to Numbers 1:14.
- The son of Lael and the chief of the house of Gershon according to Numbers 3:24.
Reuel or Raguel - רְעוּאֵל Friend of/is God, Standard Hebrew Rəʿuʾel, Tiberian Hebrew Rəġûʾēl, also דְּעוּאֵל, Standard Hebrew Dəʿuʾel, Tiberian...
Gad can refer to: Gad (see Gad Guard), a metallic cube artifact that figures prominantly in the anime Gad Guard Gad (Bible character), the sixth son of Jacob as related in Genesis 29 - 30 Tribe of Gad, one of the Hebrew tribes founded by Gad GAD as a three-letter...
Gershon was the oldest of the three sons of Levi; his brothers were Kohath and Merari (Gen. ...
Elishama Elishama was a son of Ammihud and a prince of the house of Ephraim according to Numbers 1:10. Categories: Hebrew Bible/Tanakh-related stubs | Torah people | Hebrew Bible/Tanakh people ...
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Elisheba "God is my oath"
The wife of Aaron and sister-in-law of Moses. Her sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazer and Ithamar. (Exodus 6:23). The Adoration of the Golden Calf by Nicolas Poussin Aaron (×ַהֲרֹן, Standard Hebrew (w/o vowels) AHRvN, Tiberian Hebrew (), was, according to biblical accounts, one of two brothers who play a unique part in the history of the Hebrew people. ...
Moses with the Tablets, 1659, by Rembrandt This article is about the Biblical figure. ...
Elizur Elizur was a son of Shedeur and a prince of the house of Reuben according to Numbers 1:5. Reuben may refer to: People Ruben Zambrano,Basketball player for Houston Rockets]] Reuben, the first-born son of Jacob and the founder of the Tribe of Reuben mentioned in the Book of Genesis tried to save his brother. ...
Elon An Elon (Hebrew: אֵילֹן, Standard Elon Tiberian ʼÊlōn ; "Oak") is also mentioned in the Book of Judges. “Hebrew†redirects here. ...
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Tiberian Hebrew is an oral tradition of pronunciation for ancient forms of Hebrew, especially the Hebrew of the Tanakh, that was given written form by masoretic scholars in the Jewish community at Tiberias in the early Middle Ages, beginning in the 8th century. ...
Book of Judges (Hebrew: Sefer Shoftim ספר שופטי×) is a book of the Bible originally written in Hebrew. ...
Elzaphan Elzaphan was a son of Uzziel of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:22, born in Egypt. He was a nephew of Amram and a cousin of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses. He and Mishael were asked by Moses to carry away Nadab’s and Abihu’s bodies to a place outside the camp. (Leviticus 10:4). In the wilderness of Sinai he was named chief of the house of Kohath (Numbers 3:30). Uzziel was a Levite of ancient Israel who is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. ...
This article discusses the Biblical patriarch. ...
Amram (×¢Ö·×žÖ°×¨Ö¸× Friend of the most high (God), or People are Exalted Standard Hebrew Ê¿Amram, Tiberian Hebrew Ê¿AmrÄm) is a Levite, a son of Kohath, the husband of Jochebed (Exodus 6:20 and Numbers 26:59) and father of Aaron, Miriam and Moses. ...
The Adoration of the Golden Calf by Nicolas Poussin Aaron (×ַהֲרֹן, Standard Hebrew (w/o vowels) AHRvN, Tiberian Hebrew (), was, according to biblical accounts, one of two brothers who play a unique part in the history of the Hebrew people. ...
Miriam (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ; meaning either wished for child, bitter or rebellious, but it might be derived originally from an Egyptian name, myr beloved or mr love[1]) was the sister of Moses and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed. ...
Moses with the Tablets, 1659, by Rembrandt This article is about the Biblical figure. ...
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Moses with the Ten Commandments by Rembrandt (1659) Biblical Mount Sinai refers to the place where, according to the Hebrew Bible (Exod. ...
In the Old Testament, Kohath is both the name of one of the three sons of Levi and the name of one of the 3 subtribes of the tribe of Levi. ...
Enoch See also Enoch Enoch (from Hebrew: ×—Ö²× ×•Ö¹×šÖ°, Standard Tiberian meaning initiated, dedicated, disciplined; Greek: ενωχ, ; traditional English: Enoch) is a Hebrew name. ...
In Genesis 4:17-18, Enoch is the firstborn son of Cain and the father of Irad. Cain named the city of Enoch after his son. Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
In stories common to the Abrahamic religions, Cain or Káyin (קַיִן / קָיִן spear Standard Hebrew Qáyin, Tiberian Hebrew Qáyin / QÄyin; Arabic قايين QÄyÄ«n in the Arabic Bible; قابيل QÄbÄ«l in Islam) is the eldest son of Adam and Eve, and the first man born in creation...
Enan Enan was a member of the house of Naphtali according to Numbers 1:15. He was the father of Ahira. Naphtali (Hebrew: × Ö·×¤Ö°×ªÖ¸Ö¼×œÖ´×™, Standard Tiberian ; My struggle) is the sixth son of Jacob and the founder of the tribe of Naphtali, first mentioned in the Book of Genesis and as described in the Hebrew Bible. ...
Ahira, meaning Brother of evil or unlucky or my brother is friend, was an Old Testament character. ...
Eri In Genesis 46:16 Eri ("watchful") is the son of Gad, ancestor of the Erites. (Numbers 26:16) Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
Gad can refer to: Gad (see Gad Guard), a metallic cube artifact that figures prominantly in the anime Gad Guard Gad (Bible character), the sixth son of Jacob as related in Genesis 29 - 30 Tribe of Gad, one of the Hebrew tribes founded by Gad GAD as a three-letter...
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Gaddi Gaddi, the son of Susi of the house of Manasseh, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:11. This entry incorporates text from the public domain Eastons Bible Dictionary, originally published in 1897. ...
For other uses, see Canaan (disambiguation). ...
The Jordan River runs along the border between the West Bank and the Kingdom of Jordan Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River Road sign In spring The Jordan River (Hebrew: × ×”×¨ הירדן nehar hayarden, Arabic: نهر الأردن nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest...
Gaddiel Gaddiel, the son of Sodi of the house of Zebulun, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:10. This entry incorporates text from Eastons Bible Dictionary, 1897, with some modernisation. ...
For other uses, see Canaan (disambiguation). ...
The Jordan River runs along the border between the West Bank and the Kingdom of Jordan Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River Road sign In spring The Jordan River (Hebrew: × ×”×¨ הירדן nehar hayarden, Arabic: نهر الأردن nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest...
Gemalli Gemalli of the house of Dan was the father of Ammiel, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:4. Look up Dan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
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For other uses, see Canaan (disambiguation). ...
The Jordan River runs along the border between the West Bank and the Kingdom of Jordan Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River Road sign In spring The Jordan River (Hebrew: × ×”×¨ הירדן nehar hayarden, Arabic: نهر الأردن nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest...
Gera In Genesis 46:21 Gera is a son of Benjamin. Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
Binyamin (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ) was, according to the Book of Genesis, a son of Jacob, and the second (and final) son of Rachel, and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Benjamin[1]; in the Biblical account, unlike Rachels first son - Joseph, the father of Ephraim and Manasseh - Benjamin...
Geuel Geuel, the son of Machi of the house of Gad, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:16. Gad can refer to: Gad (see Gad Guard), a metallic cube artifact that figures prominantly in the anime Gad Guard Gad (Bible character), the sixth son of Jacob as related in Genesis 29 - 30 Tribe of Gad, one of the Hebrew tribes founded by Gad GAD as a three-letter...
For other uses, see Canaan (disambiguation). ...
The Jordan River runs along the border between the West Bank and the Kingdom of Jordan Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River Road sign In spring The Jordan River (Hebrew: × ×”×¨ הירדן nehar hayarden, Arabic: نهر الأردن nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest...
Gideoni Gideoni was a member of the house of Benjamin according to Numbers 1:11. He was the father of Abidan. Binyamin (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ) was, according to the Book of Genesis, a son of Jacob, and the second (and final) son of Rachel, and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Benjamin[1]; in the Biblical account, unlike Rachels first son - Joseph, the father of Ephraim and Manasseh - Benjamin...
Abidan (a-bi-dan), son of Gideoni, was a judge and head of the tribe of Benjamin at the time of the exodus. ...
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Hori Hori of the house of Simeon was the father of Shaphat, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:5. Simeon, Symeon, or Shimon is a Hebrew name (שִ×מְעוֹן) meaning hearkening; listening, pronounced in Biblical Hebrew Å imÊ¿on, Tiberian Hebrew Å imʿôn. ...
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The Jordan River runs along the border between the West Bank and the Kingdom of Jordan Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River Road sign In spring The Jordan River (Hebrew: × ×”×¨ הירדן nehar hayarden, Arabic: نهر الأردن nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest...
Heber Heber or Chéver (Hebrew: חֶבֶר / חָבֶר, Standard Ḥéver / Ḥáver Tiberian Ḥéḇer / Ḥāḇer ; "friend", "connected") is the grandson of the patriarch Asher mentioned at Genesis 46:17 and in Numbers 26:45. Heber probably should not be confused with the Eber who was Noah's descendant. “Hebrew†redirects here. ...
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Tiberian Hebrew is an oral tradition of pronunciation for ancient forms of Hebrew, especially the Hebrew of the Tanakh, that was given written form by masoretic scholars in the Jewish community at Tiberias in the early Middle Ages, beginning in the 8th century. ...
In the Book of Genesis, Asher (×ָשֵ×ר, Standard Hebrew AÅ¡er, Tiberian Hebrew ʾĀšēr) is a son of Jacob and Zilpah, and the founder of the Tribe of Asher. ...
Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
The Book of Numbers is the fourth of the books of the Pentateuch, called in the Hebrew ba-midbar במדבר, i. ...
Eber (עֵבֶר, Standard Hebrew , Tiberian Hebrew , Arabic: هود) is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. ...
Noahs Ark, Französischer Meister (The French Master), Magyar Szépművészeti Múzeum, Budapest. ...
Hebron Hebron was a son of Kohath of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:18. He was born in Egypt. He was the brother of Amram and the uncle of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses. In the Old Testament, Kohath is both the name of one of the three sons of Levi and the name of one of the 3 subtribes of the tribe of Levi. ...
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Amram (×¢Ö·×žÖ°×¨Ö¸× Friend of the most high (God), or People are Exalted Standard Hebrew Ê¿Amram, Tiberian Hebrew Ê¿AmrÄm) is a Levite, a son of Kohath, the husband of Jochebed (Exodus 6:20 and Numbers 26:59) and father of Aaron, Miriam and Moses. ...
The Adoration of the Golden Calf by Nicolas Poussin Aaron (×ַהֲרֹן, Standard Hebrew (w/o vowels) AHRvN, Tiberian Hebrew (), was, according to biblical accounts, one of two brothers who play a unique part in the history of the Hebrew people. ...
Miriam (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ; meaning either wished for child, bitter or rebellious, but it might be derived originally from an Egyptian name, myr beloved or mr love[1]) was the sister of Moses and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed. ...
Moses with the Tablets, 1659, by Rembrandt This article is about the Biblical figure. ...
Helon Helon was a member of the house of Zebulun according to Numbers 1:9. He was the father of Eliab. This entry incorporates text from Eastons Bible Dictionary, 1897, with some modernisation. ...
Hezron Hezron or Hetzron (Hebrew: חֶצְרוֹן, Standard Ḥeẓron Tiberian Ḥeṣrôn ; "Enclosed") is the name of two men in Genesis. “Hebrew†redirects here. ...
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Tiberian Hebrew is an oral tradition of pronunciation for ancient forms of Hebrew, especially the Hebrew of the Tanakh, that was given written form by masoretic scholars in the Jewish community at Tiberias in the early Middle Ages, beginning in the 8th century. ...
Genesis (Hebrew: , Greek: ΓÎνεσις, meaning birth, creation, cause, beginning, source or origin) is the first book of the Torah, the Tanakh, and the Old Testament. ...
Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
Reuben (רְאוּבֵן, Standard Hebrew Rəʾuven, Tiberian Hebrew Rəʾûḇēn) is the first-born son of Jacob and the founder of the Tribe of Reuben, as related in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible. ...
Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
In Genesis (the first book of the Bible) Judah (יְהוּדָה Praise, Standard Hebrew YÉ™huda, Tiberian Hebrew YÉ™hûá¸Äh) is the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, born in Padan-aram (Genesis xxix. ...
In the Book of Genesis, Pharez or Péretz (פֶּרֶץ / פָּרֶץ Breach, Standard Hebrew Péreẓ / Páreẓ, Tiberian Hebrew Péreá¹£ / PÄreá¹£) is the son of Judah by the Canaanitish woman Tamar. ...
Huppim Huppim was the ninth son of Benjamin in Genesis 46:21. Binyamin (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ) was, according to the Book of Genesis, a son of Jacob, and the second (and final) son of Rachel, and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Benjamin[1]; in the Biblical account, unlike Rachels first son - Joseph, the father of Ephraim and Manasseh - Benjamin...
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Igal Igal, the son of Joseph of the house of Issachar, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:7. Issachar or Yissachar (יִשָּׂש×כָר Reward; recompense, Standard Hebrew Yissaḫar, Tiberian Hebrew YiśśâḵÄr) was the fifth son of Jacob and his first wife Leah. ...
For other uses, see Canaan (disambiguation). ...
The Jordan River runs along the border between the West Bank and the Kingdom of Jordan Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River Road sign In spring The Jordan River (Hebrew: × ×”×¨ הירדן nehar hayarden, Arabic: نهر الأردن nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest...
Irad In Genesis 4:18, Irad is the son of Enoch, the grandson of Cain and the father of Mehujael. Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
In stories common to the Abrahamic religions, Cain or Káyin (קַיִן / קָיִן spear Standard Hebrew Qáyin, Tiberian Hebrew Qáyin / QÄyin; Arabic قايين QÄyÄ«n in the Arabic Bible; قابيل QÄbÄ«l in Islam) is the eldest son of Adam and Eve, and the first man born in creation...
Izhar Izhar (Hebrew: יִצְהָר, Standard Yiẓəḥar Tiberian Yiẓəḥār ; "he who sparkles"; sometimes spelled Yitzhar) was a son of Kohath of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:18, born in Egypt. He was the father of Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri. He was also a brother of Amram and an uncle of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses. “Hebrew†redirects here. ...
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Tiberian Hebrew is an oral tradition of pronunciation for ancient forms of Hebrew, especially the Hebrew of the Tanakh, that was given written form by masoretic scholars in the Jewish community at Tiberias in the early Middle Ages, beginning in the 8th century. ...
In the Old Testament, Kohath is both the name of one of the three sons of Levi and the name of one of the 3 subtribes of the tribe of Levi. ...
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Korah or Kórach (Hebrew: קֹרַח, Standard Tiberian ; Baldness; ice; hail; frost) is the name associated with at least two Biblical villains. ...
Amram (×¢Ö·×žÖ°×¨Ö¸× Friend of the most high (God), or People are Exalted Standard Hebrew Ê¿Amram, Tiberian Hebrew Ê¿AmrÄm) is a Levite, a son of Kohath, the husband of Jochebed (Exodus 6:20 and Numbers 26:59) and father of Aaron, Miriam and Moses. ...
The Adoration of the Golden Calf by Nicolas Poussin Aaron (×ַהֲרֹן, Standard Hebrew (w/o vowels) AHRvN, Tiberian Hebrew (), was, according to biblical accounts, one of two brothers who play a unique part in the history of the Hebrew people. ...
Miriam (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ; meaning either wished for child, bitter or rebellious, but it might be derived originally from an Egyptian name, myr beloved or mr love[1]) was the sister of Moses and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed. ...
Moses with the Tablets, 1659, by Rembrandt This article is about the Biblical figure. ...
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Jabal In Genesis 4:20 Jabal is a descendant of Cain, the son of Lamech and Adah, brother of Jubal. His descendants lived in tents. Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
In stories common to the Abrahamic religions, Cain or Káyin (קַיִן / קָיִן spear Standard Hebrew Qáyin, Tiberian Hebrew Qáyin / QÄyin; Arabic قايين QÄyÄ«n in the Arabic Bible; قابيل QÄbÄ«l in Islam) is the eldest son of Adam and Eve, and the first man born in creation...
Lamech, the descendant of Cain, is the individual at the end of one of the genealogies of Adam, on the line descending from Cain. ...
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Jamin Jamin was a son of Simeon according to Genesis 46:10 and Exodus 6:15. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob. Simeon was Jacobs second son. ...
Jemuel Jemuel was a son of Simeon according to Genesis 46:10 and Exodus 6:15. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob. Simeon was Jacobs second son. ...
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Joseph Joseph of the house of Issachar was the father of Igal, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:7. Issachar or Yissachar (יִשָּׂש×כָר Reward; recompense, Standard Hebrew Yissaḫar, Tiberian Hebrew YiśśâḵÄr) was the fifth son of Jacob and his first wife Leah. ...
For other uses, see Canaan (disambiguation). ...
The Jordan River runs along the border between the West Bank and the Kingdom of Jordan Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River Road sign In spring The Jordan River (Hebrew: × ×”×¨ הירדן nehar hayarden, Arabic: نهر الأردن nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest...
Jubal In Genesis 4:21 Jabal is a descendant of Cain, the son of Lamech and Adah, brother of Jabal. His descendants were musicians. Author Robert A. Heinlein named one of the lead characters in his Stranger in a Strange Land "Jubal Harshaw". Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
In stories common to the Abrahamic religions, Cain or Káyin (קַיִן / קָיִן spear Standard Hebrew Qáyin, Tiberian Hebrew Qáyin / QÄyin; Arabic قايين QÄyÄ«n in the Arabic Bible; قابيل QÄbÄ«l in Islam) is the eldest son of Adam and Eve, and the first man born in creation...
Lamech, the descendant of Cain, is the individual at the end of one of the genealogies of Adam, on the line descending from Cain. ...
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Robert Anson Heinlein (July 7, 1907 – May 8, 1988) was one of the most popular, influential, and controversial authors of hard science fiction. ...
Stranger in a Strange Land is a science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein published in 1961. ...
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Lael "Of God"
Lael was a member of the house of Gershon according to Numbers 3:24. He was the father of Eliasaph. Gershon was the oldest of the three sons of Levi; his brothers were Kohath and Merari (Gen. ...
Libni Libni was a son of Gershon of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:17. He was born in Egypt. Gershon was the oldest of the three sons of Levi; his brothers were Kohath and Merari (Gen. ...
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Maaseiah - One of the Levites whom David appointed as porter for the ark I Chronicles 15:18, I Chronicles 15:20
- One of the "captains of hundreds" associated with Jehoiada in restoring king Jehoash to the throne II Chronicles 23:1
- The "king's son," probably one of the sons of king Ahaz, killed by Zichri in the invasion of Judah by Pekah, king of Israel II Chronicles 28:7
- One who was sent by king Josiah to repair the temple Ch2. 34:8. He was governor (Heb. sar , rendered elsewhere in the Authorized Version "prince," "chief captain," chief ruler") of Jerusalem.
- The father of the priest Zephaniah Jer. 21:1,Jer. 37:3
- The father of the false prophet Zedekiah Jer. 29:21
- a priest, the father of Neriah Jer. 32:12, Jer. 51:59
The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
Neriah is the father of Baruch, metioned in the Book of Jeremiah of the Hebrew Bible. ...
Maasiai Hebrew for "Worker of Jehovah", one of the priests resident at Jerusalem at the Captivity I Chronicles 9:12 The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
Maaziah - Head of the twenty-fourth priestly course in David's reign. I Chronicles 24:18
- Also, A priest Neh. 10:8
The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
Machbanai Hebrew for "Clad with a mantle, or bond of the Lord", one of the Gadite heroes who joined David in the wilderness I Chronicles 12:13 The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
Machi Machi of the house of Gad was the father of Geuel, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:15. Gad can refer to: Gad (see Gad Guard), a metallic cube artifact that figures prominantly in the anime Gad Guard Gad (Bible character), the sixth son of Jacob as related in Genesis 29 - 30 Tribe of Gad, one of the Hebrew tribes founded by Gad GAD as a three-letter...
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The Jordan River runs along the border between the West Bank and the Kingdom of Jordan Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River Road sign In spring The Jordan River (Hebrew: × ×”×¨ הירדן nehar hayarden, Arabic: نهر الأردن nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest...
Mahali Mahali (also Mahli) was a son of Merari of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:19, born in Egypt. Merari sad; bitter in Hebrew. ...
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Mahath Hebrew for "Grasping" There are several persons in the Bible called Elkanah: A Levite, ancestor of a certain Berechiah. ...
The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
Hezekiah (or Ezekias) (Hebrew: חזקיה or חזקיהו, God has strengthened) was the 13th king of indepedent Judah and the son of King Ahaz and Abijah (2 Chronicles 29:1), who was a daughter of a man (who was not the prophet) named Zechariah. ...
The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
Mahazioth Heb. "Visions", a Kohathite Levite, chief of the twenty-third course of musicians I Chronicles 25:4,I Chronicles 25:30 The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
Mahol Heb. "Dance", the father of four sons Kg1. 4:31 who were inferior in wisdom only to Solomon. Artists depiction of Solomons court (Ingobertus, c. ...
Malchi-shua Heb. "King of help", one of the four sons of Saul I Chronicles 8:33. He perished along with his father in the battle of Gilboa Sa1. 31:2. Saul (ש×ול המלך) (or Shaul) (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ; asked for or borrowed) is a figure identified in the Books of Samuel and the Quran as having been the first king of the ancient Kingdom of Israel. ...
The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
Mallothi Heb. "My fulness", a Kohathite Levite, one of the sons of Heman the Levite (I Chronicles 25:4), and chief of the nineteenth division of the temple musicians I Chronicles 25:26 The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
Malluch Heb. "Reigned over, or reigning." Merari sad; bitter in Hebrew. ...
The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
The Book of Ezra is a book of the Bible in the Old Testament and Hebrew Tanakh. ...
The Book of Ezra is a book of the Bible in the Old Testament and Hebrew Tanakh. ...
Massa Hebrew for a type of gift, one of the sons of Ishmael, the founder of an Arabian tribe (Gen. 25:14); a nomad tribe inhabiting the Arabian desert toward Babylonia. Hagar and Ishmael in the Wilderness, by Karel Dujardin Ishmael (Hebrew: יִשְ×מָעֵ×ל, Standard Tiberian ; Arabic: إسماعيل, IsmÄÄ«l) was Abrahams eldest son, born by his wifes handmaiden Hagar. ...
Matthat "Gift of God", possibly also translated as Matthan. - The son of Levi, and father of Heli (Luke 3:24), great grandfather to Jesus
- Son of another Levi (Luke 3:29)
This article is about the Mythical British king Heli. ...
The Gospel of Luke is the third of the four canonical Gospels of the New Testament, which tell the story of Jesus life, death, and resurrection. ...
This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ...
The Gospel of Luke is the third of the four canonical Gospels of the New Testament, which tell the story of Jesus life, death, and resurrection. ...
Medad Hebrew "Love", one of the elders nominated to assist Moses in the government of the people. He and Eldad "prophesied in the camp" (Numbers 11:24). Moses with the Tablets, 1659, by Rembrandt This article is about the Biblical figure. ...
Eldad ha-Dani or Eldad HaDani or Eldad ben Mahli ha-Dani (Hebrew: ×לדד ×”×“× ×™) was a merchant and traveler of the ninth century. ...
The Book of Numbers is the fourth of the books of the Pentateuch, called in the Hebrew ba-midbar במדבר, i. ...
Mehetabeel "Whom God benefits" or "God causes good"
The father of Delaiah, and grandfather of Shemaiah, who joined Sanballat against Nehemiah (Nehemiah 6:10). Samson and Delilah by Tintoretto (1518–1594) Delilah or (דְּלִילָה, Standard Hebrew meaning [One who] weakened or uprooted or impoverished from the root dal meaning weak or poor. Also: DÉ™lila, Tiberian Hebrew DÉ™lîlÄh; Arabic Dalilah), was the woman in the valley of Sorek whom Samson loved, and...
This entry incorporates text from Eastons Bible Dictionary, 1897, with some modernisation. ...
Nehemiah or Nechemya (× Ö°×—Ö¶×žÖ°×™Ö¸×” Comforted of/is the LORD (YHWH), Standard Hebrew Nəḥemya, Tiberian Hebrew NəḥemyÄh, ) is a major figure in the post-exile history of the Jews as recorded in the Bible, and is believed to be the primary author of the Book of Nehemiah. ...
The Book of Nehemiah is a book of the Hebrew Bible, known to Jews as the Tanach and to Christians as the Old Testament. ...
Mehetabel "Whom God benefits" or "God causes good"
Wife of Hadad, one of the kings of Edom (Genesis 36:39). Haddad - בעל הדד - Øداد (in Ugaritic Haddu) was a very important northwest Semitic storm god and rain god, cognate in name and origin with the Akkadian god Adad. ...
Edom (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ; red) is a name given to Esau in the Hebrew Bible, as well as to the nation purportedly descended from him. ...
Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
Mehujael In Genesis 4:18 Mehujael is a descendant of Cain, the son of Irad and the father of Methusael. Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
In stories common to the Abrahamic religions, Cain or Káyin (קַיִן / קָיִן spear Standard Hebrew Qáyin, Tiberian Hebrew Qáyin / QÄyin; Arabic قايين QÄyÄ«n in the Arabic Bible; قابيل QÄbÄ«l in Islam) is the eldest son of Adam and Eve, and the first man born in creation...
Mehuman Faithful, one of the eunuchs whom Ahasuerus (Xerxes) commanded to bring in Vashti (Ester 1:10). Definition = I ♥ E.B.Desciption = Frekles, skinny, and niceFacts = She goes to a middle school in PA, with red lockers Xerxes I, reigned 485–465 BC,also known as Xerxes the Great. ...
The Book of Esther is a book of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) and of the Old Testament. ...
Melchi "My king" The son of Addi, and father of Neri (Luke 3:28), (Luke 3:24). Addi (Tigrinya ዓዲ ʿĀddī, Tigre, Geez ዓድ ʿĀd) is a Tigrinya term meaning village derived from the Geez word Ad meaning son. ...
Neri may be: Alain Néri, French polician Antonio Neri, Italian glassmaker Fernando Carlos Redondo Neri, Argentian footballer Filippo de Neri Francesca Neri, Italian actor Francesco Neri Giancarlo Neri, sculptor Giulio Neri Ippolito Neri (1652-1708) Joseph Neri, philosopher and Jesuit Laura Neri, Greek film director Luigi Del Neri, football...
The Gospel of Luke is the third of the four canonical Gospels of the New Testament, which tell the story of Jesus life, death, and resurrection. ...
The Gospel of Luke is the third of the four canonical Gospels of the New Testament, which tell the story of Jesus life, death, and resurrection. ...
Melech King, the second of Micah's four sons I Chronicles 8:35), and thus grandson of Mephibosheth. Also related to a southwest Asian god, see Melech The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
Moloch or Molech or Molekh representing Hebrew מלך mlk is either the name of a god or the name of a particular kind of sacrifice associated historically with Phoenician and related cultures in north Africa and the Levant. ...
Melea Fullness, the son of Menan and father of Eliakim, in the genealogy of our Lord (Luke 3:31). Menan is a city located in Jefferson County, Idaho. ...
King Jehoiakim (he whom Jehovah has set up, Hebrew language: יהוֹיָקִי×) is a biblical character, whose original name was Eliakim. ...
The Gospel of Luke is the third of the four canonical Gospels of the New Testament, which tell the story of Jesus life, death, and resurrection. ...
Melzar Probably a Persian word meaning master of wine, i.e., chief butler; the title of an officer at the Babylonian court Daniel 1:11,Daniel 1:16 who had charge of the diet of the Hebrew youths. For other uses, see Book of Daniel (disambiguation). ...
For other uses, see Book of Daniel (disambiguation). ...
Merab "Increase", or "Majority", the eldest of Saul's two daughters (1 Samuel 14:49. She was betrothed to David after his victory over Goliath, but does not seem to have entered heartily into this arrangement (1 Samuel 18:2-19). She was at length, however, married to Adriel of Abel-Meholah, a town in the Jordan valley, about 10 miles south of Bethshean, with whom the house of Saul maintained alliance. She had five sons, who were all put to death by the Gibeonites on the hill of Gibeah (2 Samuel 21:8) Saul (ש×ול המלך) (or Shaul) (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ; asked for or borrowed) is a figure identified in the Books of Samuel and the Quran as having been the first king of the ancient Kingdom of Israel. ...
(Redirected from 1 Samuel) The Books of Samuel, also referred to as [The Book of] Samuel (Hebrew: שְׁמוּאֵל), are (two) books in the Hebrew Bible (Judaisms Tanakh and originally writtten in Hebrew) and the Old Testament of Christianity. ...
(Redirected from 1 Samuel) The Books of Samuel, also referred to as [The Book of] Samuel (Hebrew: שְׁמוּאֵל), are (two) books in the Hebrew Bible (Judaisms Tanakh and originally writtten in Hebrew) and the Old Testament of Christianity. ...
The Books of Samuel, also referred to as [The Book of] Samuel (Hebrew: שְׁמוּאֵל), are (two) books in the Hebrew Bible (Judaisms Tanakh and originally writtten in Hebrew) and the Old Testament of Christianity. ...
Meraiah "Resistance", a chief priest, a contemporary of the high priest Joiakim (Neh 12:12).
Meraioth "Rebellions", - (Father of Amariah, a high priest of the line of Eleazar (1 Chronicles 6:6-7), (Chronicles 6:52).
- (Nehemiah 12:15), a priest who went to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel. He is called Meremoth in Neh 12:3.
(Redirected from 1 Chronicles) The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
The Book of Nehemiah is a book of the Hebrew Bible, known to Jews as the Tanach and to Christians as the Old Testament. ...
Merari Merari "sad"; "bitter" in Hebrew. According to the Hebrew Bible he was the youngest son of Levi, born before the descent of Jacob to Egypt, and one of the seventy who accompanied him thither. He became the head of one of the great divisions of the Levites. (Genesis 46:11 and Exodus 6:16 “Hebrew†redirects here. ...
11th century manuscript of the Hebrew Bible with Targum This article is about the term Hebrew Bible. For the Hebrew Bible itself, see Tanakh (Jewish tradition) or Old Testament (Christian tradition). ...
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Jacob Wrestling with the Angel – Gustave Doré, 1855 Jacob or Yaakov, (Hebrew: יַעֲקֹב, Standard Tiberian ; Arabic: يعقوب, ; holds the heel), also known as Israel (Hebrew: יִשְׂרָ×ֵל, Standard Tiberian ; Arabic: اسرائيل, ; Struggled with God), is the third Biblical patriarch. ...
In the Jewish tradition, a Levite (לוי Attached, Standard Hebrew Levi, Tiberian Hebrew Lēwî) is a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi. ...
Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
This article is about the second book in the Torah. ...
Meremoth "Exaltations, heights", a priest who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 12:3), to whom were sent the sacred vessels (Ezra 8:33) belonging to the temple. He took part in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem (Neh 3:4). Zrubavel (Hebrew: , ZÉ™rubbÄvel; traditional English: Zerubbabel; Greek: ζοÏοβαβελ, ZÅrobabel) was the grandson of Jehoiachin, penultimate King of Judah. ...
The Book of Nehemiah is a book of the Hebrew Bible, known to Jews as the Tanach and to Christians as the Old Testament. ...
The Book of Ezra is a book of the Bible in the Old Testament and Hebrew Tanakh. ...
Merib-baal Meaning "Contender with Baal," (Ch1 8:34),(Ch1 9:40), elsewhere called Mephibosheth (Sa2 4:4), the son of Jonathan. For other uses, see Baal (disambiguation). ...
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Meshelemiah "Friendship of Jehovah", a Levite of the family of the Korhites, called also Shelemiah (Ch1 9:21),(Ch1 26:1-14) He was a temple gate-keeper in the time of David. In the Jewish tradition, a Levite (לֵוִי Attached, Standard Hebrew , Tiberian Hebrew ) is a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi. ...
David and Goliath by Caravaggio, c. ...
Meshillemoth "Requitals". (1.) The father of Berechiah (Ch2 28:12). (2.) A priest, the son of Immer (Neh 11:13).
Meshullam "Befriended" - (1.)One of the chief Gadites in Bashan in the time of Jotham (Ch1 5:13).
- (2.)Grandfather of Shaphan, "the scribe," in the reign of Josiah (Kg2 22:3).
- (3.)A priest, father of Hilkiah (Ch1 9:11),(Neh 11:11), in the reign of Ammon; called Shallum in (Ch1 6:12).
- (4.)A Levite of the family of Kohath ((Ch2 34:12), in the reign of Josiah.
- (5.)(Ch1 8:17).
- (6.) (Ch1 3:19).
- (7.) (Neh 12:13).
- (8.) A chief priest (Neh 12:16).
- (9.) One of the leading Levites in the time of Ezra (Ezr 8:16).
- (10.) A priest (Ch1 9:12).
- (11.) One of the principal Israelites who supported Ezra when expounding the law to the people (Neh 8:4).
Ammon or Ammonites (עַמּוֹן People, Standard Hebrew ʻAmmon, Tiberian Hebrew ʻAmmôn), also referred to in the Bible as the children of Ammon, were a people living east of the Jordan river who along with the Moabites traced their origin to Lot, the nephew of the patriarch Abraham, and who were...
Site traditionally described as the tomb of Ezra at Al Uzayr near Basra. ...
Meshullemeth "Friend", the wife of King Manasseh of Judah, and the mother of King Amon of Judah ((Kg2 21:19). Manasseh of Judah was the king of Judah and only son and successor of Hezekiah. ...
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Methusael In Genesis 4:18 Methusael is a descendant of Cain, the son of Mehujael and the father of Lamech. Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
In stories common to the Abrahamic religions, Cain or Káyin (קַיִן / קָיִן spear Standard Hebrew Qáyin, Tiberian Hebrew Qáyin / QÄyin; Arabic قايين QÄyÄ«n in the Arabic Bible; قابيل QÄbÄ«l in Islam) is the eldest son of Adam and Eve, and the first man born in creation...
Lamech, the descendant of Cain, is the individual at the end of one of the genealogies of Adam, on the line descending from Cain. ...
Mezahab "Water of gold", the father of Matred (Gen 36:39),(Ch1 1:50), and grandfather of Mehetabel, wife of Hadar, the last king of Edom. . ...
Beta Centauri (β Cen / β Centauri), also known as Hadar or Agena, is the second brightest star in the constellation Centaurus and the eleventh brightest star in the nighttime sky. ...
Edom (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ; red) is a name given to Esau in the Hebrew Bible, as well as to the nation purportedly descended from him. ...
Miamin Or, Mijamin, "from the right hand". - (1.) The head of one of the divisions of the priests (Ch1 24:9).
- (2.) A chief priest who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Neh 12:5), called Mijamin (Neh 10:7) and Miniamin (Neh 12:17).
Mibhar "Choice", a Hagarene, one of David's warriors (Ch1 11:38); called also Bani the Gadite (Sa2 23:36).
Mibsam "Fragrance" - (1.) One of Ishmael's twelve sons, and head of an Arab tribe (Gen 25:13)(Gen 25:13).
- (2.) A son of Simeon (Ch1 4:25).
Michael Michael of the house of Asher was the father of Sethur, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:13. In the Book of Genesis, Asher (×ָשֵ×ר, Standard Hebrew AÅ¡er, Tiberian Hebrew ʾĀšēr) is a son of Jacob and Zilpah, and the founder of the Tribe of Asher. ...
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The Jordan River runs along the border between the West Bank and the Kingdom of Jordan Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River Road sign In spring The Jordan River (Hebrew: × ×”×¨ הירדן nehar hayarden, Arabic: نهر الأردن nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest...
Michri "Prize of Jehovah" or "Selling", a Benjamite, the father of Uzzi (Ch1 9:8). Uzzi is a biblical name meaning the Lord is my strength. There were several: (1. ...
Mikloth "Staves" or "Looking Down". - (1.) An officer under Dodai, in the time of David and Solomon (Ch1 27:4).
- (2.) A Benjamite (Ch1 8:32),(Ch1 9:37), (Ch1 9:38).
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Milaiai "Eloquent", a Levitical musician (Neh 12:36) who took part in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem.
Mishael Mishael was a son of Uzziel of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:22, born in Egypt. He was a nephew of Amram and a cousin of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses. He and Elzaphan were asked by Moses to carry away Nadab’s and Abihu’s bodies to a place outside the camp. (Leviticus 10:4) Uzziel was a Levite of ancient Israel who is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. ...
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Amram (×¢Ö·×žÖ°×¨Ö¸× Friend of the most high (God), or People are Exalted Standard Hebrew Ê¿Amram, Tiberian Hebrew Ê¿AmrÄm) is a Levite, a son of Kohath, the husband of Jochebed (Exodus 6:20 and Numbers 26:59) and father of Aaron, Miriam and Moses. ...
The Adoration of the Golden Calf by Nicolas Poussin Aaron (×ַהֲרֹן, Standard Hebrew (w/o vowels) AHRvN, Tiberian Hebrew (), was, according to biblical accounts, one of two brothers who play a unique part in the history of the Hebrew people. ...
Miriam (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ; meaning either wished for child, bitter or rebellious, but it might be derived originally from an Egyptian name, myr beloved or mr love[1]) was the sister of Moses and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed. ...
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Misham "Their cleansing" or "their beholding", a Benjamite, one of the sons of Elpaal ((Ch1 8:12).
Mishmannah "Fatness", one of the Gadite heroes who gathered to David at Ziklag ((Ch1 12:10).
Mithredath Meaning given by Mithra, or dedicated to Mithra, i.e., the sun, the Hebrew form of the Greek name Mithridates. Mithra (Avestan Miθra, modern Persian مهر Mihr, Mehr, Meher) is an important deity or divine concept (so called Yazata) in Zoroastrianism and later Persian mythology and culture. ...
Tomb of Cyrus the Great in Pasargadae Cyrus II the Great (Persian: کوروش کبیر) (about 576 - July, 529 BC) was a king of Persia, famous for his military prowess and mercy. ...
The Book of Ezra is a book of the Bible in the Old Testament and Hebrew Tanakh. ...
The Book of Ezra is a book of the Bible in the Old Testament and Hebrew Tanakh. ...
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Mnason "Reminding, or remembrancer". A Christian of Jerusalem with whom Paul lodged ((Act 21:16). He was apparently a native of Cyprus, like Barnabas ((Act 11:19-20), and was well known to the Christians of Caesarea ((Act 4:36). He was an "old disciple" (R.V., "early disciple"), i.e., he had become a Christian in the beginning of the formation of the Church in Jerusalem.
Moza "A going forth." - (1.) One of the sons of Caleb (Ch1 2:46).
- (2.) The son of Zimri, of the posterity of Saul (Ch1 8:36-37),(Ch1 9:42-43).
Muppim Muppim was the eighth son of Benjamin in Genesis 46:21. Binyamin (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ) was, according to the Book of Genesis, a son of Jacob, and the second (and final) son of Rachel, and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Benjamin[1]; in the Biblical account, unlike Rachels first son - Joseph, the father of Ephraim and Manasseh - Benjamin...
Mushi Mushi was a son of Merari of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:19, born in Egypt. Merari sad; bitter in Hebrew. ...
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Naaman Naaman is the fifth son of Benjamin in Genesis 46:21. Binyamin (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ) was, according to the Book of Genesis, a son of Jacob, and the second (and final) son of Rachel, and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Benjamin[1]; in the Biblical account, unlike Rachels first son - Joseph, the father of Ephraim and Manasseh - Benjamin...
Nahbi Nahbi, the son of Vophsi of the house of Naphtali, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:14. Naphtali (Hebrew: × Ö·×¤Ö°×ªÖ¸Ö¼×œÖ´×™, Standard Tiberian ; My struggle) is the sixth son of Jacob and the founder of the tribe of Naphtali, first mentioned in the Book of Genesis and as described in the Hebrew Bible. ...
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The Jordan River runs along the border between the West Bank and the Kingdom of Jordan Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River Road sign In spring The Jordan River (Hebrew: × ×”×¨ הירדן nehar hayarden, Arabic: نهر الأردن nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest...
Nepheg Nepheg was a son of Izhar of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:21, born in Egypt. He was a nephew of Amram and a cousin of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses. [Izhar] (Also known as Yitzhar) Son of Kehat who was the son of Levi, the son of Jacob. ...
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Amram (×¢Ö·×žÖ°×¨Ö¸× Friend of the most high (God), or People are Exalted Standard Hebrew Ê¿Amram, Tiberian Hebrew Ê¿AmrÄm) is a Levite, a son of Kohath, the husband of Jochebed (Exodus 6:20 and Numbers 26:59) and father of Aaron, Miriam and Moses. ...
The Adoration of the Golden Calf by Nicolas Poussin Aaron (×ַהֲרֹן, Standard Hebrew (w/o vowels) AHRvN, Tiberian Hebrew (), was, according to biblical accounts, one of two brothers who play a unique part in the history of the Hebrew people. ...
Miriam (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ; meaning either wished for child, bitter or rebellious, but it might be derived originally from an Egyptian name, myr beloved or mr love[1]) was the sister of Moses and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed. ...
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Ocran Ocran was a member of the house of Asher according to Numbers 1:13. He was the father of Pagiel. In the Book of Genesis, Asher (×ָשֵ×ר, Standard Hebrew AÅ¡er, Tiberian Hebrew ʾĀšēr) is a son of Jacob and Zilpah, and the founder of the Tribe of Asher. ...
On On, the son of Peleth, of the Tribe of Reuben was a participant in Korah’s rebellion against Moses according to Numbers 16:1. The Tribe of Reuben (Hebrew: שֵ×בֶט רְ×וּבֵן, Standard Tiberian ) is one of the Hebrew tribes, founded by Reuben son of Jacob. ...
Korach or Korah (קרח – Hebrew for the name Korah,†which in turn means “baldness, ice, hail, or frost,†the second word, and the first distinctive word, in the parshah) is the 38th weekly parshah or portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the fifth in the book of...
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Pagiel Pagiel was a son of Ocran and a prince of the house of Asher according to Numbers 1:13. In the Book of Genesis, Asher (×ָשֵ×ר, Standard Hebrew AÅ¡er, Tiberian Hebrew ʾĀšēr) is a son of Jacob and Zilpah, and the founder of the Tribe of Asher. ...
Palti Palti, the son of Raphu of the house of Benjamin, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:9. Binyamin (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ) was, according to the Book of Genesis, a son of Jacob, and the second (and final) son of Rachel, and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Benjamin[1]; in the Biblical account, unlike Rachels first son - Joseph, the father of Ephraim and Manasseh - Benjamin...
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The Jordan River runs along the border between the West Bank and the Kingdom of Jordan Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River Road sign In spring The Jordan River (Hebrew: × ×”×¨ הירדן nehar hayarden, Arabic: نهر الأردن nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest...
Pedahzur Pedahzur was a member of the house of Manasseh according to Numbers 1:10. He was the father of Gamaliel. This entry incorporates text from the public domain Eastons Bible Dictionary, originally published in 1897. ...
Gamaliel can mean: Gamaliel, a first century doctor of Jewish law Gamaliel is many Nasis(the Patriarch of Sanhedrin)name, which the pedigree goes back to Hillel the Elder: Gamaliel I Gamaliel II Gamaliel III Gamaliel IV Gamaliel V Gamaliel VI, the last Nasi See also Judah I(Judah haNasi...
Peleth Peleth, of the Tribe of Reuben, was the father of On, a participant in Korah’s rebellion against Moses according to Numbers 16:1. The Tribe of Reuben (Hebrew: שֵ×בֶט רְ×וּבֵן, Standard Tiberian ) is one of the Hebrew tribes, founded by Reuben son of Jacob. ...
Korach or Korah (קרח – Hebrew for the name Korah,†which in turn means “baldness, ice, hail, or frost,†the second word, and the first distinctive word, in the parshah) is the 38th weekly parshah or portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the fifth in the book of...
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Phallu Phallu or Pallu was a son of Reuben according to Genesis 46:9 and Exodus 6:14. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob. Reuben (רְאוּבֵן, Standard Hebrew Rəʾuven, Tiberian Hebrew Rəʾûḇēn) is the first-born son of Jacob and the founder of the Tribe of Reuben, as related in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible. ...
Puah Puah was one of two midwives who helped prevent the genocide of Hebrew children by the Egyptians, according to Exodus 1:15-21. Her colleague was Shiphrah. Genocide is the mass killing of a group of people as defined by Article 2 of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (CPPCG) as any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or...
Shiphrah was one of two midwives who helped prevent the genocide of Hebrew children by the Egyptians, according to Exodus 1:15-21. ...
Putiel Putiel was the father of Eleazar's wife according to Exodus 6:25. Eleazar (or Elazar), (×ֶלְעָזָר [My] God has helped, Standard Hebrew ElÊ¿azar, Tiberian Hebrew ʾElÊ¿ÄzÄr) refers to a number of persons in the Hebrew Bible and in Jewish history: A son of Aaron, and a Levite priest. ...
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Raphu Raphu of the house of Benjamin was the father of Palti, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:9. Binyamin (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ) was, according to the Book of Genesis, a son of Jacob, and the second (and final) son of Rachel, and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Benjamin[1]; in the Biblical account, unlike Rachels first son - Joseph, the father of Ephraim and Manasseh - Benjamin...
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The Jordan River runs along the border between the West Bank and the Kingdom of Jordan Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River Road sign In spring The Jordan River (Hebrew: × ×”×¨ הירדן nehar hayarden, Arabic: نهر الأردن nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest...
Rephael In I Chronicles 26:7–8, Rephael (Hebrew: רְפָאֵל, Standard Refaʾel Tiberian Rəp̄āʾēl ; "healed of God") was one of Shemaiah's sons. He and his brethren, on account of their "strength for service," formed one of the divisions of the temple porters. The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
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Tiberian Hebrew is an oral tradition of pronunciation for ancient forms of Hebrew, especially the Hebrew of the Tanakh, that was given written form by masoretic scholars in the Jewish community at Tiberias in the early Middle Ages, beginning in the 8th century. ...
Elohim (×Ö±×œ×•Ö¹×”Ö´×™× , ×להי×) is a Hebrew word which expresses concepts of divinity. ...
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Rosh Rosh is the seventh son of Benjamin in Genesis 46:21. Binyamin (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ) was, according to the Book of Genesis, a son of Jacob, and the second (and final) son of Rachel, and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Benjamin[1]; in the Biblical account, unlike Rachels first son - Joseph, the father of Ephraim and Manasseh - Benjamin...
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Salu Salu, of the house of Simeon, was the father of Zimri who was involved in the Heresy of Peor according to Numbers 25:14. Simeon, Symeon, or Shimon is a Hebrew name (שִ×מְעוֹן) meaning hearkening; listening, pronounced in Biblical Hebrew Å imÊ¿on, Tiberian Hebrew Å imʿôn. ...
Zimri (praiseworthy), was king of Israel for seven days. ...
The heresy of Peor is an event related in the torah at Numbers 25:1-15. ...
Sethur Sethur, the son of Michael of the house of Asher, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:13. In the Book of Genesis, Asher (×ָשֵ×ר, Standard Hebrew AÅ¡er, Tiberian Hebrew ʾĀšēr) is a son of Jacob and Zilpah, and the founder of the Tribe of Asher. ...
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The Jordan River runs along the border between the West Bank and the Kingdom of Jordan Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River Road sign In spring The Jordan River (Hebrew: × ×”×¨ הירדן nehar hayarden, Arabic: نهر الأردن nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest...
Shammua Shammua, the son of Zaccur of the house of Reuben, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:4. Reuben may refer to: People Ruben Zambrano,Basketball player for Houston Rockets]] Reuben, the first-born son of Jacob and the founder of the Tribe of Reuben mentioned in the Book of Genesis tried to save his brother. ...
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The Jordan River runs along the border between the West Bank and the Kingdom of Jordan Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River Road sign In spring The Jordan River (Hebrew: × ×”×¨ הירדן nehar hayarden, Arabic: نهر الأردن nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest...
Shaphat Shaphat, the son of Hori of the house of Simeon, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:5. Simeon, Symeon, or Shimon is a Hebrew name (שִ×מְעוֹן) meaning hearkening; listening, pronounced in Biblical Hebrew Å imÊ¿on, Tiberian Hebrew Å imʿôn. ...
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The Jordan River runs along the border between the West Bank and the Kingdom of Jordan Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River Road sign In spring The Jordan River (Hebrew: × ×”×¨ הירדן nehar hayarden, Arabic: نهر الأردن nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest...
Shedeur Shedeur was a member of the house of Reuben according to Numbers 1:5. He was the father of Elizur. Reuben may refer to: People Ruben Zambrano,Basketball player for Houston Rockets]] Reuben, the first-born son of Jacob and the founder of the Tribe of Reuben mentioned in the Book of Genesis tried to save his brother. ...
Shelumiel Shelumiel was a son of Zurishaddai and a prince of the house of Simeon according to Numbers 1:6. Zurishaddai is mentioned five times in the King James Bible. ...
Simeon, Symeon, or Shimon is a Hebrew name (שִ×מְעוֹן) meaning hearkening; listening, pronounced in Biblical Hebrew Å imÊ¿on, Tiberian Hebrew Å imʿôn. ...
Shelomith Shelomith was a daughter of Dibri of the house of Dan according to Leviticus 24:11, married to an Egyptian. Her son was stoned to death for blasphemy. Look up Dan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
Stoning, or lapidation, refers to a judicial or non-judicial execution method carried out by an organized group throwing stones or rocks. ...
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Shimi Shimi was a son of Gershon of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:17. He was born in Egypt. Gershon was the oldest of the three sons of Levi; his brothers were Kohath and Merari (Gen. ...
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Shimshai Shimshai was a scribe who was represented the peoples listed in Ezra 4:9-10 in a letter to King Artaxerxes.
Shobal Shobal was a Horite chief in the hill country of Seir during the days of Esau. He was a son of Seir the Horite, and his sons were Alvas, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam. He is mentioned in Genesis 36:20-29. Horites (Egyptian Khar) were cave-dwellers mentioned in the Torah (Genesis 15:6, 36:20, Deuteronomy 2:12) inhabiting areas around Petra. ...
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Esau (Hebrew ‎, Standard Hebrew Esav, Tiberian Hebrew Ä’Å›Äw) is the oldest son of Isaac and Rebekah and the twin brother of Jacob in the biblical Book of Genesis. ...
Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
Sodi Sodi of the house of Zebulun was the father of Gaddiel, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:10. This entry incorporates text from Eastons Bible Dictionary, 1897, with some modernisation. ...
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The Jordan River runs along the border between the West Bank and the Kingdom of Jordan Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River Road sign In spring The Jordan River (Hebrew: × ×”×¨ הירדן nehar hayarden, Arabic: نهر الأردن nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest...
Susi Susi of the house of Manasseh was the father of Gaddi, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:11. This entry incorporates text from the public domain Eastons Bible Dictionary, originally published in 1897. ...
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The Jordan River runs along the border between the West Bank and the Kingdom of Jordan Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River Road sign In spring The Jordan River (Hebrew: × ×”×¨ הירדן nehar hayarden, Arabic: نهر الأردن nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest...
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Tola A Tola (Hebrew: תּוֹלָע, Standard Tolaʻ Tiberian Tôlāʻ ; "Worm; grub") is also mentioned in the Book of Judges. “Hebrew†redirects here. ...
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Tiberian Hebrew is an oral tradition of pronunciation for ancient forms of Hebrew, especially the Hebrew of the Tanakh, that was given written form by masoretic scholars in the Jewish community at Tiberias in the early Middle Ages, beginning in the 8th century. ...
Book of Judges (Hebrew: Sefer Shoftim ספר שופטי×) is a book of the Bible originally written in Hebrew. ...
Tubalcain In Genesis 4:22 Tubalcain is a descendant of Cain, the son of Lamech and Zillah, brother of Naamah. His descendants were metal workers. Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
In stories common to the Abrahamic religions, Cain or Káyin (קַיִן / קָיִן spear Standard Hebrew Qáyin, Tiberian Hebrew Qáyin / QÄyin; Arabic قايين QÄyÄ«n in the Arabic Bible; قابيل QÄbÄ«l in Islam) is the eldest son of Adam and Eve, and the first man born in creation...
Lamech, the descendant of Cain, is the individual at the end of one of the genealogies of Adam, on the line descending from Cain. ...
Naamah or Naamah (Hebrew: × ×¢×ž×”, meaning pleasant) may refer to: Naamah, the daughter of Lamech, descendant of Cain. ...
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Uel In Ezra 10:34 : "Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and Uel." Site traditionally described as the tomb of Ezra at Al Uzayr near Basra. ...
Uri Uri is mentioned 7 times, 6 of which indicate that another figure is the "son of Uri".
Uzziel Uzziel was a son of Kohath of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:18. He was the father of Mishael, Elzaphan, and Zithri. He was also a brother of Amram and an uncle of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses. In the Old Testament, Kohath is both the name of one of the three sons of Levi and the name of one of the 3 subtribes of the tribe of Levi. ...
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Amram (×¢Ö·×žÖ°×¨Ö¸× Friend of the most high (God), or People are Exalted Standard Hebrew Ê¿Amram, Tiberian Hebrew Ê¿AmrÄm) is a Levite, a son of Kohath, the husband of Jochebed (Exodus 6:20 and Numbers 26:59) and father of Aaron, Miriam and Moses. ...
The Adoration of the Golden Calf by Nicolas Poussin Aaron (×ַהֲרֹן, Standard Hebrew (w/o vowels) AHRvN, Tiberian Hebrew (), was, according to biblical accounts, one of two brothers who play a unique part in the history of the Hebrew people. ...
Miriam (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ; meaning either wished for child, bitter or rebellious, but it might be derived originally from an Egyptian name, myr beloved or mr love[1]) was the sister of Moses and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed. ...
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Vophsi Vophsi of the house of Naphtali was the father of Nahbi, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:14. Naphtali (Hebrew: × Ö·×¤Ö°×ªÖ¸Ö¼×œÖ´×™, Standard Tiberian ; My struggle) is the sixth son of Jacob and the founder of the tribe of Naphtali, first mentioned in the Book of Genesis and as described in the Hebrew Bible. ...
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The Jordan River runs along the border between the West Bank and the Kingdom of Jordan Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River Road sign In spring The Jordan River (Hebrew: × ×”×¨ הירדן nehar hayarden, Arabic: نهر الأردن nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest...
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Zaccur Zaccur of the house of Reuben was the father of Shammua, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:4. Reuben may refer to: People Ruben Zambrano,Basketball player for Houston Rockets]] Reuben, the first-born son of Jacob and the founder of the Tribe of Reuben mentioned in the Book of Genesis tried to save his brother. ...
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The Jordan River runs along the border between the West Bank and the Kingdom of Jordan Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River Road sign In spring The Jordan River (Hebrew: × ×”×¨ הירדן nehar hayarden, Arabic: نهر الأردن nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest...
Zichri Zichri was a son of Izhar of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:21, born in Egypt. He was a nephew of Amram and a cousin of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses. [Izhar] (Also known as Yitzhar) Son of Kehat who was the son of Levi, the son of Jacob. ...
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Amram (×¢Ö·×žÖ°×¨Ö¸× Friend of the most high (God), or People are Exalted Standard Hebrew Ê¿Amram, Tiberian Hebrew Ê¿AmrÄm) is a Levite, a son of Kohath, the husband of Jochebed (Exodus 6:20 and Numbers 26:59) and father of Aaron, Miriam and Moses. ...
The Adoration of the Golden Calf by Nicolas Poussin Aaron (×ַהֲרֹן, Standard Hebrew (w/o vowels) AHRvN, Tiberian Hebrew (), was, according to biblical accounts, one of two brothers who play a unique part in the history of the Hebrew people. ...
Miriam (Hebrew: , Standard Tiberian ; meaning either wished for child, bitter or rebellious, but it might be derived originally from an Egyptian name, myr beloved or mr love[1]) was the sister of Moses and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed. ...
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Zillah In Genesis 4:19,22-23 Zillah is a wife of Lamech and the mother of Tubalcain and Naamah. Genesis (Greek: ΓÎνεσις, having the meanings of birth, creation, cause, beginning, source and origin) is the first book of the Torah (five books of Moses) and hence the first book of the Tanakh, part of the Hebrew Bible; it is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament. ...
Lamech, the descendant of Cain, is the individual at the end of one of the genealogies of Adam, on the line descending from Cain. ...
Naamah or Naamah (Hebrew: × ×¢×ž×”, meaning pleasant) may refer to: Naamah, the daughter of Lamech, descendant of Cain. ...
Ziphah In I Chronicles 4:16, Ziphah (zī´fe) is mentioned as a son of Jehaleleel, a descendant of Judah. The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ...
In Genesis (the first book of the Bible) Judah (יְהוּדָה Praise, Standard Hebrew YÉ™huda, Tiberian Hebrew YÉ™hûá¸Äh) is the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, born in Padan-aram (Genesis xxix. ...
Ziphion Ziphion is a son of Gad. This may have a connection with the Angel, Zephon. Gad can refer to: Gad (see Gad Guard), a metallic cube artifact that figures prominantly in the anime Gad Guard Gad (Bible character), the sixth son of Jacob as related in Genesis 29 - 30 Tribe of Gad, one of the Hebrew tribes founded by Gad GAD as a three-letter...
In Jewish mythology, Zephon was an angel, sent by the archangel Gabriel together with Ithuriel, to find out the location of Satan after his Fall. ...
Zithri In Exodus 6:22, Zithri ("the Lord protects"), a Levite, was the son of Uzziel. Exodus is the second book of the Torah, the Tanakh, and the Old Testament. ...
Zohar Zohar was a son of Simeon according to Genesis 46:10 and Exodus 6:15. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob. Simeon was Jacobs second son. ...
Zuar Zuar was a member of the house of Issachar according to Numbers 1:8. He was the father of Nethaneel. Issachar or Yissachar (יִשָּׂש×כָר Reward; recompense, Standard Hebrew Yissaḫar, Tiberian Hebrew YiśśâḵÄr) was the fifth son of Jacob and his first wife Leah. ...
This entry incorporates text from Eastons Bible Dictionary, 1897, with some modernisation. ...
Zurishaddai In Numbers 1:2, Zurishaddai ("Shaddai is my rock," i.e. my strength) was the father of Shelumiel, the prince of the Tribe of Simeon. He is mentioned in this context five times in the Book of Numbers. there is only one important even number, pi = 3. ...
At the bottom of the hands, the two letters on each hand combine to form יהוה (YHWH), the name of God. ...
The Tribe of Simeon (Hebrew ש×ִמְעוֹן Hearkening; listening, Standard Hebrew , Tiberian Hebrew ) was one of the Tribes of Israel. ...
The Book of Numbers is the fourth of the books of the Pentateuch, called in the Hebrew ba-midbar במדבר, i. ...
See also This entry incorporates text from the public domain Easton's Bible Dictionary, originally published in 1897. A categorical and alphabetical list of people featured in the Bible. ...
This is a list of names from the Bible, mainly taken from the 19th century public domain resource: Hitchcocks New and Complete Analysis of the Holy Bible by Roswell D. Hitchcock, New York: A. J. Johnson, 1874, c1869. ...
Eastons Bible Dictionary generally refers to the Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, by Matthew George Easton M.A., D.D. (1823-1894), published three years after Eastons death in 1897 by Thomas Nelson. ...
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