Abia, Abiah [ÔöÇ├®bÔöÇ┬¢’ÔöÇ├ó, ÔöÇ├®bÔöÇ┬¢’ah] JEHOVAH IS FATHER. The second son of Samuel the prophet and judge of Israel, Abia, with his brother Joel or Vashni, judged so unworthily as to force Israel to desire a king (1 Sam. 8:2; 1 Chron. 6:28). A son of Rehoboam (1 Chron. 3:10; Matt. 1:7).Called Abijam in 1 Kings […]

Abednego [ÔöÇ├®bÔöÇ├▓d’-negÔö╝├¼] –servant of nebo or servant of light. The name given by the prince of the eunuchs of King Nebuchadnezzar to Azariah, one of the four young princes of Judah who were carried away into Babylon. He was one of the three faithful Jews delivered from the fiery furnace (Dan. 1:72:493). How God honored […]

Adaiah [ÔöÇ├®d-aÔöÇ┬¢’ah] JEHOVAH HATH ADORNED or PLEASING TO JEHOVAH. A man of Boscath and father of Josiah's mother (2 Kings 22:1). A Levite descended from Gershom (1 Chron. 6:41-43). A son of Shimhi the Benjamite (1 Chron. 8:12-21). A Levite of the family of Aaron, and head of a family living in Jerusalem (1 Chron. […]

Ahijah[ÔöÇ├®hÔöÇ┬¢’jah] A BROTHER IN JEHOVAH. A prophet belonging to Shiloh, who foretold to Jeroboam the revolt of the ten tribes. This Ahijah was the champion of the rights of the people in the face of the oppression of Solomon and Rehoboam and led the revolt that rent the kingdom of David asunder (1 Kings 11:26-12:20). […]

Agrippa [ÔöÇ├®grÔöÇ┬íp’pÔö£├æ] –one who at his birth causes pain. Great grandson of Herod the Great. Agrippa's father was eaten by worms. See Herod (Acts 25:13-2626). Was Agrippa almost persuaded by Paul's eloquent witness to become a Christian? Bible scholars disagree on the point. There are those who affirm that the original language indicates clearly that […]

Achish [ÔöÇ├ç’chish]…serpent charmer.…Son of Maoch and the king of Gath to whom David fled …1 Sam. 21:10-14…So David escaped from Saul and went to King Achishof Gath. But the officers of Achish were unhappy about his being there. "Isn't this David, the king of the land?" they asked. "Isn't he the one the people honour […]

Adam His name means: “Of the Ground” His work: Until his sin, Adam was naked and was the happy caretaker of the Garden of Eden. After succumbing to temptation, he tailored his own clothes and became a farmer. His character: The first man, Adam, was initially God’s perfect human creation. Adam was in harmony with […]