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22901 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Adonijah.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… is Jehovah. (1.) The fourth son of David ( 2 Samuel 3:4 ). After the death of his elder brothers, Amnon and Absalom, he became heir-apparent to the throne. But Solomon, a …

22902 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Ahaziah.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… by Jehovah. (1.) The son and successor of Ahab. He followed the counsels of his mother Jezebel, and imitated in wickedness the ways of his father. In his reign the …

22903 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Ahijah.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Ahijah — brother (i.e., “friend”) of Jehovah. (1.) One of the sons of Bela ( 1 Chronicles 8:7, R.V.). In A.V. called “Ahiah.”

22904 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Alleluia.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Alleluia — the Greek form ( Revelation 19:1, Revelation 19:3, Revelation 19:4, Revelation 19:6 ) of the Hebrew Hallelujah = Praise ye Jehovah, which begins or ends several of the psalms ( Psalm 106, Psalm 111, Psalm 112, Psalm 113, etc.).

22905 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Altar.4 (Matthew G. Easton)

… :15, “Jehovah-nissi”).

22906 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Amariah.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Amariah — said by Jehovah. (1.) One of the descendants of Aaron by Eleazar ( 1 Chronicles 6:7, 1 Chronicles 6:52 ). He was probably the last of the high priests of Eleazar’s line prior to the transfer of that office to Eli, of the line of Ithamar.

22907 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Amasiah.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Amasiah — burden of (i.e., “sustained by”) Jehovah, the “son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord,” a captain over thousands under Jehoshaphat ( 2 Chronicles 17:16; comp. Judges 5:9 ).

22908 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Amaziah.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Amaziah — strengthened by Jehovah. (1.) A Levite, son of Hilkiah, of the descendants of Ethan the Merarite ( 1 Chronicles 6:45 ).

22909 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Ammi.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Ammi — my people, a name given by Jehovah to the people of Israel ( Hosea 2:1, Hosea 2:23. Comp. Hosea 1:9; Ezekiel 16:8; Romans 9:25, Romans 9:26; 1 Peter 2:10 ).

22910 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Amram.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… of Jehovah.” (1.) The son of Kohath, the son of Levi. He married Jochebed, “his father’s sister,” and was the father of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses ( Exodus 6:18, Exodus 6:20; Numbers …

22911 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Ananiah.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Ananiah — protected by Jehovah, the name of a town in the tribe of Benjamin between Nob and Hazor ( Nehemiah 11:32 ). It is probably the modern Beit Hanina, a small village 3 miles north of Jerusalem.

22912 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Ancient of Days.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Ancient of Days — an expression applied to Jehovah three times in the vision of Daniel ( Daniel 7:9, Daniel 7:13, Daniel 7:22 ) in the sense of eternal. In contrast with all earthly kings, his days are past reckoning.

22913 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Azariah.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Azariah — whom Jehovah helps. (1.) Son of Ethan, of the tribe of Judah ( 1 Chronicles 2:8 ).

22914 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Azazel.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… “for Jehovah” was offered as a sin-offering, by which atonement was made. But the sins must also be visibly banished, and therefore they were symbolically laid …

22915 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Azaziah.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Azaziah — whom Jehovah strengthened. (1.) One of the Levitical harpers in the temple ( 1 Chronicles 15:21 ).

22916 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Azur and Azzur.4 (Matthew G. Easton)

(3.) One of those who sealed the covenant with Jehovah on the return from Babylon ( Nehemiah 10:17 ).

22917 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Baal-Berith.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… of Jehovah ( Exodus 34:12 ), when they began to fall away to the worship of idols.

22918 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Baali.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Baali — my lord, a title the prophet ( Hosea 2:16 ) reproaches the Jewish church for applying to Jehovah, instead of the more endearing title Ishi, meaning “my husband.”

22919 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Baca, Valley of.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… of Jehovah on Zion; or it may be figuratively “a valley of weeping.”

22920 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Barachias, Berechiah.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Barachias, Berechiah — 4 (q.v.), whom Jehovah hath blessed, father of the prophet Zechariah ( Zechariah 1:1, Zechariah 1:7; Matthew 23:35 ).