Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Ezekiel, Book of

Consists mainly of three groups of prophecies. After an account of his call to the prophetical office (1-3:21), Ezekiel (1) utters words of denunciation against the Jews (3:22-2...

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Ezel

A separation, (1 Sam. 20:19), a stone, or heap of stones, in the neighbourhood of Saul’s residence, the scene of the parting of David and Jonathan (42). The margin of the Author...

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Ezer

Treasure. (1.) One of the sons of Seir, the native princes, “dukes,” of Mount Hor (Gen. 36:21, 27). (2.) 1 Chr. 7:21; (3.) 4:4. (4.) One of the Gadite champions who repaired to ...

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Ezion-geber

The giant’s backbone (so called from the head of a mountain which runs out into the sea), an ancient city and harbour at the north-east end of the Elanitic branch of the Red Sea...

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Ezra

Help. (1.) A priest among those that returned to Jerusalem under Zerubabel (Neh. 12:1).(2.) The “scribe” who led the second body of exiles that returned from Babylon to Jerusale...

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Ezra, Book of

This book is the record of events occurring at the close of the Babylonian exile. It was at one time included in Nehemiah, the Jews regarding them as one volume. The two are sti...

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Ezrahite

A title given to Ethan (1 Kings 4:31; Ps. 89, title) and Heman (Ps. 88, title). They were both sons of Zerah (1 Chr. 2:6).

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Ezri

Help of Jehovah, the son of Chelub. He superintended, under David, those who “did the work of the field for tillage” (1 Chr. 27:26).