Aristarchus[ÔöÇ├®rÔöÇ┬ístÔö£├▒r’chus] the best ruler. A Macedonian of Thessalonica and one of Paul's travel-companions. This convert from Judaism is spoken of as Paul's "fellow-prisoner," implying imprisonment for the Gospel's sake (Acts 19:2920:427:2Col. 4:10Philem. 24).

Ahasuerus [ÔöÇ├®hÔöÇ├ósÔö╝┬¢ÔöÇ├┤’rÔö╝┬ís]-king or mighty man. A Persian monarch, to whom accusations against the Jews were brought, bore this name (Ezra 4:6). It was also the name of a Median king, father of Darius (Dan. 9:1). A Persian king who became the husband of Esther (Esther 1:2, 19). The Man Whose Sleeplessness Saved a Nation Two […]

Ahilud [AhÔöÇ┬¢’lud]……a brother of one born. The father of Jehoshaphat, the recorder under David and Solomon …2 Sam. 8:16…Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.…2 Sam. 20:24…Adoniram was in charge of the labor force. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.…1 Kings 4:3…Elihoreph and […]

Adonijah [ÔöÇ├®donÔöÇ┬¢’jah] –jehovah is lord. The fourth son of David and Haggith, born in Hebron (2 Sam 3:4). Adonijah was the victim of Oriental intrigue. After the death of Absalom, he became the rightful heir to the throne (1 Kings 2:15), but Bathsheba had other designs for her son Solomon who, when secure on the […]

Annas [ÔöÇ├®n’nas]…–grace of jehovah.… A Jewish high priest, the son of Seth, appointed to office in his thirty-seventh year by Quirinus, and who was in office when John the Baptist began his ministry ……(Luke 3:2John 18:13, 24Acts 4:6). …Annas was an astute and powerful ecclesiastical statesman, who took part not only in the trial of […]

Ahimaaz[ÔöÇ├®hÔöÇ┬ím’aÔöÇ├óz] a rascal, powerful brother or my brother is counselor. Father of Ahinoam, Saul's wife (1 Sam. 14:50). A son of Zadok the priest, who kept David informed of Absalom's revolt (2 Sam. 15:27, 3617:17, 20). One of Solomon's officers, responsible for the monthly supply of victuals for the royal household (1 Kings 4:15).

Amariah[ÔöÇ├®marÔöÇ┬¢’ah]……jehovah hath said or promised. A son of Meraioth, a priest descended from Phinehas (1 Chron. 6:7, 52). The son of Azariah, a high priest in Solomon's time (1 Chron. 6:11). A descendant of Kohath, son of Levi (1 Chron. 23:1924:23). Chief priest of Jehoshaphat's time (2 Chron. 19:11). A Levite appointed by Hezekiah to […]