EPAPHRODITUS “kind, attractive.” A believer who brought gifts from Philippi to Paul. When he was with Paul in Rome, he became very seriously ill. The deep affection that existed between him and the believers at
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AARON
AARON = «master» or «excellent». Aaron, older brother of Moses, first high priest of the old law and a figure of primary importance in the events of the Exodus. He was the son of Amram
AARONITAS
AARONITAS The descendants of Aaron receive this name and are designated by it in various parts of the Bible (1 Chron. 12:27; 27:17). Thirteen cities in Judah and Benjamin were assigned to the descendants of
AB
AB Fifth month (July-August) that the Jews adopted in the post-exile era. It is not cited in the Bible, but in the texts of the Misnah and the Talmud. r It was a sad month
ABADDON
ABADDON It means “destruction” in Hebrew. It is used in Jb. 26:6 and Pr. 15:11 as the equivalent of sheol or death. In Rev. 9:11 it appears as the angel of the abyss, which in
ABAGTA
ABAGTA Hebrew, “dispenser of fortune.” Proper name of an official in the court of King Ahasuerus (Est. 1:10). The name is of Persian origin. The Greek historian Aeschylus mentions a certain Abagta among the servants
ABANA
ABANA Name of two rivers in Syria, mentioned by Naaman, the Syrian general cured by the prophet Elisha (2 Kings 25:12). The Syrian military man claims that they are crystal clear and better than all
ABARIM
ABARIM Name given by the inhabitants of Canaan to the mountainous region located east of the Jordan River (Num. 33:47; Deut. 32:49; Jer. 22:20). It was a chain of mountains (Num. 33:47-48) that crossed the
ABBA
ABBA Aramaic word that Jesus frequently uses to address the Father (Mark 14:36). The first generation Christians also used it (Rom. 8:15; Gal. 4:6) to express a very intimate relationship between God and his children.
ABDIAS
ABDIAS Proper name that means “worshipper or servant of the Eternal.” (a) Steward of Ahab’s house (1 Kings 18:3-16). (b) Descendant of David (1 Chr. 3:21). (c) Father of Ishmaiah, prince of Zebulun (1 Chr.