International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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Nahamani

na-ha-ma'-ni, na-ham'-a-ni (nachamani "compassionate"): One of the twelve heads who returned with Zerubbabel (Ne 7:7). The name is wanting in the parallel list (Ezr 2:2). In 1 E...

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Naharai; Nahari

na'-ha-ri, (nacharay), na'-ha-ri (nachray): One of David's heroes, Joab's armor-bearer (2Sa 23:37, the King James Version "Nahari";1Ch 11:39).

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Nahash

na'-hash (nachash, "serpent"; Naas):(1) The father of Abigail and Zeruiah, the sisters of David (2Sa 17:25; compare1Ch 2:16). The text in 2 S, where this reference is made, is h...

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Nahath

na'-hath (nachath):(1) A grandson of Esau (Ge 36:13;1Ch 1:37).(2) A descendant of Levi and ancestor of Samuel (1Ch 6:26); also called "Toah" (1Ch 6:34) and "Tohu" (1Sa 1:1).(3) ...

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Nahbi

na'-bi (nachbi): The representative of Naphtali among the 12 spies (Nu 13:14).

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Nahor

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 (Ge 11:22-25;1Ch 1:26).(2) S...

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Nahshon

na'-shon (nachshon; Septuagint and New Testament, Naasson): A descendant of Judah; brother-in-law of Aaron and ancestor of David and of Jesus Christ (Ex 6:23;Nu 1:7;1Ch 2:10,11;...

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Nahum

na'-hum (Naoum; the King James Version Naum): An ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy, the 9th before Joseph, the husband of Mary (Lu 3:25).

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Nahum; The Book Of

na'-hum:I. AUTHORSHIP AND DATE1. The Name2. Life and Home of NahumThe Four Traditions3. Date, as Related to Assyrian History(1) The Revolt of Shamash-shumukin(2) The Invasion of...

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Naidus

na'-i-dus (Codex Alexandrinus Naeidos; Codex Vaticanus Naaidos): One of those who had taken "strange wives" (1 Esdras 9:31), apparently equals "Benaiah" ofEzr 10:30, of which it...

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Nail

nal: (1) As denoting the finger-nail, the Hebrew word is tsipporen (De 21:12), the captive woman "shall shave her head, and pare her nails." The latter was probably intended to ...

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Nain

na'-in (Navi): This town is mentioned in Scripture only in connection with the visit of Jesus and the miracle of raising the widow's son from the dead (Lu 7:11). The name persis...

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Naioth

na'-yoth, ni'-oth (nayoth; Codex Vaticanus Auath; Codex Alexandrinus Nauioth): This is the name given to a place in Ramah to which David went with Samuel when he fled and escape...

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Naked; Nakedness

na'-ked, na'-ked-nes: "Naked" in the Old Testament represents various derivatives of `ur and `arah chiefly, `arom (adj.) and `erwah (noun); in the New Testament the adjective is...

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Name

nam (shem; onoma; Latin nomen (2 Esdras 4:1); verbs onomazo; Latin nomino (2 Esdras 5:26)): A "name" is that by which a person, place or thing is marked and known. In Scripture,...

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Names Of God

See GOD, NAMES OF.

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Names, Proper

I. THE FORM OF HEBREW NAMES1. Various Types2. Vocalization3. Transposition of Parts4. Methods of AbbreviationII. THE RANGE OF PROPER NAMES1. Personal Names(1) Not Exclusively De...

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Nanaea

na-ne'-a (Nanaia; the King James Version Nanea): A female deity worshipped by the Assyrians, Babylonians and Persians and other Asiatic peoples, the Nana or Nanai of the Babylon...

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Naomi

na'-o-mi, na-o'-mi, na-o'-mi (no`omi, probably equals "pleasantness"; Septuagint. Codex Vaticanus Noemein; Codex Alexandrinus Noemmei(n)): Wife of Elimelech and mother-in-law of...

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Naphath-Dor

na'-fath-dor (Jos 12:23the Revised Version margin).SeeDOR.

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Naphish

na'-fish (naphish; Naphes, D, Napheth): A son of Ishmael (Ge 25:15;1Ch 1:31). Naphish, along with other Hagrite clans, was overwhelmingly defeated by the Israelite tribes on the...

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Naphisi

naf'-i-si (Naphisi, Codex Vaticanus Napheisei): The name of one of the families which went up out of captivity with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:31) equals "Nephushesim" ofNe 7:52; "N...

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Naphoth-Dor

na'-foth-dor (Jos 11:2the Revised Version margin).SeeDOR.

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Naphtali

naf'-ta-li (naphtali; Nephthaleim):I. THE PATRIARCH1. Name2. Circumstances of His Birth3. Historical and Traditional DetailsII. TRIBE OF NAPHTALI1. Its Relative Position2. Its L...

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Naphtali, Mount

(har naphtali; en to orei to Nephthalei): This was the most northerly of the three divisions of the Western Range, which derived their names from those of the tribes holding chi...

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Naphthar

naf'-thar (the King James Version): the Revised Version (British and American) "Nephthar."

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Naphtuhim

naf-tu'-him (naphtuchim; Septuagint Nephthaleim): A son of Mizraim (Ge 10:13;1Ch 1:11); but, according to most modern authorities, a district or a dependency of Egypt. Among the...