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Arpad, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Arpad ärˈpăd [key], in the Bible, unidentified city, probably in W central Syria. Hamath is always named with it. It is the Arphad in the Book of Isaiah. ...Massa, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Massa măsˈə [key], in the Bible, seventh son of Ishmael. ...Medan, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Medan mēˈdăn [key], in the Bible, son of Abraham and Keturah. ...Ashur, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Ashur ăshˈər [key], in the Bible, founder of Tekoa. ...Kore, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Kore kōˈrē [key], in the Bible. 1 Family of temple doorkeepers. 2 Levite under Hezekiah. ...Aquila, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Aquila ăkˈwĭlə, əkwĭlˈə [key], in the New Testament, Christian of Jewish origin from Pontus who lived at Rome. He and his wife, Prisca or Priscilla, were friendly to Paul. ...Narcissus, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Narcissus närsĭsˈəs [key], in the New Testament, Roman whose household was partly Christian. ...Harsha, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Harsha härˈshə [key], in the Bible, family that returned from the Exile. ...Anna, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Anna ănˈə [key], [Gr.,=Heb. Hannah], in the Bible. 1 Aged prophetess who hailed Jesus' presentation at the Temple. 2 In the Book of Tobit, the mother of young Tobias. ...Hillel, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Hillel hĭlˈĕl [key], in the Bible, father of Abdon (1.) ...Browse by Subject
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