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| + | (1.) Son of [[Ethan]], of the tribe of [[Judah]] ([[1 Chronicles 2:8]]). | ||
| − | + | (2.) Son of [[Ahimaaz]], who succeeded his grandfather [[Zadok]] as high priest ([[1 Chronicles 6:9]]; [[1 Kings 4:2]]) in the days of [[Solomon]]. He officiated at the consecration of the [[temple]] ([[1 Chronicles 6:10]]). | |
| − | ( | + | (3.) The son of [[Johanan]], [[high priest]] in the reign of [[Abijah]] and [[Asa]] ([[2 Chronicles 6]]:10,11). |
| − | ( | + | (4.) High priest in the reign of [[Uzziah]], king of Judah ([[2 Kings 14:21]]; [[2 Chronicles 26]]:17-20). He was contemporary with the prophets [[Isaiah]], [[Amos]], and [[Joel]]. |
| − | ( | + | (5.) High priest in the days of [[Hezekiah]] ([[2 Chronicles 31]]:10-13). Of the house of Zadok. |
| − | ( | + | (6.) Several other priests and [[Levite]]s of this name are mentioned ([[1 Chronicles 6:36]]; [[Ezra 7:1]]; [[1 Chronicles 9:11]]; [[Nehemiah 3:23]]). |
| − | ( | + | (7.) The original name of [[Abednego]] ([[Daniel 1]]:6,7,11,16). He was of the royal family of Judah, and with his other two companions remarkable for his personal beauty and his intelligence as well as piety. |
| − | ( | + | (8.) The son of [[Oded]], a remarkable prophet in the days of Asa ([[2 Chronicles 15:1]]). He stirred up the king and the people to a great national reformation. |
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Revision as of 11:35, 30 October 2006
Whom Jehovah helps.
(1.) Son of Ethan, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:8).
(2.) Son of Ahimaaz, who succeeded his grandfather Zadok as high priest (1 Chronicles 6:9; 1 Kings 4:2) in the days of Solomon. He officiated at the consecration of the temple (1 Chronicles 6:10).
(3.) The son of Johanan, high priest in the reign of Abijah and Asa (2 Chronicles 6:10,11).
(4.) High priest in the reign of Uzziah, king of Judah (2 Kings 14:21; 2 Chronicles 26:17-20). He was contemporary with the prophets Isaiah, Amos, and Joel.
(5.) High priest in the days of Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 31:10-13). Of the house of Zadok.
(6.) Several other priests and Levites of this name are mentioned (1 Chronicles 6:36; Ezra 7:1; 1 Chronicles 9:11; Nehemiah 3:23).
(7.) The original name of Abednego (Daniel 1:6,7,11,16). He was of the royal family of Judah, and with his other two companions remarkable for his personal beauty and his intelligence as well as piety.
(8.) The son of Oded, a remarkable prophet in the days of Asa (2 Chronicles 15:1). He stirred up the king and the people to a great national reformation.
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