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Aaron

Overview Aaron was the older brother of Moses and served as the first high priest of Isr…

Abaddon

Overview Abaddon is a biblical term appearing in Scripture that refers to the place or r…

Abagtha

Overview Abagtha is mentioned only once in Scripture, appearing in the book of Esther as…

Abana

Overview The Abana is one of two primary rivers mentioned in Scripture that flows through…

Abba

Overview Abba is an Aramaic word meaning father that appears in three passages of the Ne…

Abda

Overview Abda is a relatively minor figure in Scripture, appearing as a servant or offic…

Abdeel

Overview Abdeel was the father of Shelemiah, a court official during the reign of King J…

Abdi

Overview Abdi is a name appearing in Scripture that refers to several individuals in the…

Abdiel

Overview Abdiel is a figure mentioned in the biblical genealogies of the tribe of Benjam…

Abdon

Overview Abdon was a minor judge of Israel who led the nation during the period of the j…

Abed-Nego

Overview Abed-Nego was one of three young Jewish men taken captive to Babylon during the…

Abel

Overview Abel was the second son of Adam and Eve, born after Cain in the opening chapter…

Abel-Beth-Maachah

Overview Abel-Beth-Maachah was an ancient fortified city located in northern Israel, sit…

Abel-Meholah

Overview Abel-Meholah was an ancient town located in the Jordan Valley, primarily known …

Abel-Mizraim

Overview Abel-Mizraim is a place name that appears in the Old Testament, referring to a …

Abez

Overview Abez was a city located in the territory of the tribe of Issachar in ancient Is…

Abi

Overview Abi was the mother of King Hezekiah of Judah during the eighth century BC. She …

Abi-Albon

Overview Abi-Albon was one of David's mighty men, a warrior who served in the king's eli…

Abia

Overview Abia (also spelled Abijah) was a son of Becher and grandson of Benjamin, making…

Abiah

Overview Abiah is a name that appears in Scripture referring to individuals in the linea…

Abiasaph

Overview Abiasaph was a Levite who lived during the time of Moses and served as the son …

Abib

Overview Abib is the name of the first month of the Hebrew calendar, marking the beginni…

Abida

Overview Abida was one of the sons of Midian, the son of Abraham and Keturah, making him…

Abidah

Overview Abidah (also spelled Abida or Abidah) was a son of Midian and grandson of Abrah…

Abiel

Overview Abiel was the father of Ner and grandfather of Saul, the first king of Israel. …

Abiezer

Overview Abiezer refers to both a person and a clan in the Old Testament. The name means…

Abigail

Overview Abigail was the wise and discerning wife of Nabal, a wealthy but foolish man li…

Abihail

Overview Abihail is a biblical name meaning "my father is strength" or "father of might,…

Abihu

Overview Abihu was one of the four sons of Aaron, the first high priest of Israel, and s…

Abihud

Overview Abihud was a son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of …

Abijah

Overview Abijah (meaning "my father is Yahweh") refers to several significant figures in…

Abijam

Overview Abijam was the second king of the Kingdom of Judah, reigning after his father R…

Abilene

Overview Abilene was a region or tetrarchy in first-century Palestine, located in the ar…

Abimael

Overview Abimael was a descendant of Shem and an ancestor in the genealogical line leadi…

Abimelech

Overview Abimelech was a Philistine king who appears in the Old Testament as a ruler of …

Abinadab

Overview Abinadab is a name that appears multiple times in Scripture, referring to diffe…

Abinoam

Overview Abinoam was the father of Barak, the military commander who led Israel to victo…

Abiram

Overview Abiram was a man from the tribe of Reuben who, along with his brother Dathan an…

Abishag

Overview Abishag was a young woman from Shunem who served King David in his final years …

Abishai

Overview Abishai was a mighty warrior and military commander in ancient Israel, serving …

Abishalom

Overview Abishalom is a Hebrew name meaning "father of peace" that appears in Scripture …

Abishua

Overview Abishua was a biblical figure who served as a priest in ancient Israel and held…

Abishur

Overview Abishur was a man from the tribe of Judah mentioned in the genealogical records…

Abital

Overview Abital was one of King David's wives and the mother of Chileab, his second son.…

Abitub

Overview Abitub was a minor figure in biblical history, mentioned as a son of Shaharaim …

Abiud

Overview Abiud was a descendant of King David and an ancestor of Jesus Christ in the gen…

Ablution

Overview Ablution refers to the ritual washing of the body or specific body parts as pres…

Abner

Overview Abner was the commander of King Saul's army and one of the most influential mil…

Abomination

Overview The term abomination in Scripture refers to something that is deeply detestable…

Abortion

Overview The word "abortion" does not appear explicitly in English Bible translations, y…

Abraham

Overview Abraham is the foundational patriarch of the Hebrew people and a central figure…

Absalom

Overview Absalom was the third son of King David and a strikingly handsome and ambitious…

Abstemiousness

Overview Abstemiousness refers to the practice of self-restraint and moderation, particu…

Abstinence, Total

Definition Abstinence, Total refers to the complete and deliberate refusal to engage in …

Accad

Overview Accad (also spelled Akkad) was an ancient city and region in Mesopotamia that b…

Access to God

Definition Access to God refers to the privilege and reality of approaching the presence…

Accho

Overview Accho (also spelled Acco or Acre) was an ancient coastal city located in northw…

Accursed

Overview Accursed in Scripture refers to a person, object, or action placed under divine…

Accusation, False

Definition A false accusation is the act of charging someone with a crime, offense, or w…

Aceldama

Overview Aceldama, also spelled Akeldama, is a field located near Jerusalem that became …