Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Ahishahar (Hebrew Achisha’char, , brother of the dawn, i e. early; Sept. ), a warrior, last named of the sons of Bilhan, of the tribe of Benjamin (1Ch 7:10), B.C. ante 1658. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Ahishahar 1Ch 7:10. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Ahishahar AHISHAHAR.A Benjamite (1Ch 7:10). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary … Continue reading “Ahishahar”

Ahisamach (Hebrew Achisamak, , brother of help, i e. aiding; Sept. ), the father of one of the famous workmen upon the tabernacle, Aholiab the Danite (Exo 31:6; Exo 35:34; Exo 37:23), B.C. ante 1657. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Ahisamach Exo 31:6; Exo 35:34. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Ahisamach AHISAMACH.A Danite, … Continue reading “Ahisamach”

Ahiramite (Hebrew Achirami’, ; Sept. ), a designation of the descendants of the Benjamite AHIRAM SEE AHIRAM (Num 26:38). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Ahiramite a-hram-t (, ‘ahram, of the family of Ahiram; Num 26:38). See AHIRAM. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Ahiram, Ahiramites [Ahi’ram] [Ahiram’ites] Son of Benjamin, and his descendants, Num 26:38. Ahiram is perhaps the same as EHI in Gen 46:21, and the same as AHARAH in 1Ch 8:1. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Ahiram (Hebrew Achiram’, , brother of height, i e. high; Sept. ), a brother of Bela and son of Benjamin, whose posterity assumed his name (Num 26:38), B.C. post 1856; apparently the same with AHARAH (1Ch 8:1), AHER SEE AHER (1Ch 7:12), and EHI SEE EHI (Gen 46:21). SEE JACOB; SEE HUSHIM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Ahiram”

Ahira (Hebrew Achira’, , brother of evil, i e. unlucky; Sept. ), a son of Enan and phylarch of Naphtali, whose followers were numbered, and who made a contribution to the sacred service at the Exode (Num 1:15; Num 2:29; Num 7:78; Num 7:83; Num 10:27), B.C. 1657. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Ahira”

AHIO A son of Abinadab, who went before the ark of God on its way to Jerusalem from his father’s house; thus escaping the fate of Uzzah his brother, 2Sa 6:3-7 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Ahio (Hebrew Achyo’, , brotherly; Sept. in all cases translates as an appellative, his brother or brothers), … Continue reading “Ahio”

AHINOAM 1. Daughter of Ahimaaz and wife of Saul, 1Sa 14:50 .2. A woman of Jezreel, wife of David and mother Amnon. She was taken captive by the Amalekites, at Ziklag, 1Sa 30:5 ; but was recovered by David, and accompanied him to Hebron, 2Sa 2:2 ; 3:2. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Ahinoam … Continue reading “Ahinoam”

Ahinadab (Hebrew Achinadab’, , brother of liberality, i e. liberal; Sept. ), a son of Iddo, and one of the twelve officers, SEE PURVEYOR, who, in as many districts into which the country was divided, raised supplies of provisions in monthly rotation for Solomon’s household (Kitto, Pict. Bible, in loc.); his district was Mahanaim, the … Continue reading “Ahinadab”

Ahimsa (Skr.) Non-injury, an ethical principle applicable to all living beings and subscribed to by most Hindus. In practice it would mean, e.g., abstaining from animal food, relinquishing war, rejecting all thought of taking life, regarding all living beings akin. It has led to such varied phenomena as the Buddhist’s sweeping the path before him … Continue reading “Ahimsa”