ABATE
To diminish, reduce, or lessen, as the waters of the Flood, physical strength, monetary value, anger, or fire.
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Abba
Abba is an Aramaic word meaning “Father,” used as a warm and trusting form of address to God. Jesus used it in prayer, and believers use it through the Spirit as an expression of filial confidence in God.
Abda
Abda was the name of two Old Testament men: the father of Adoniram, Solomon’s superintendent of forced labor, and a Levite associated with the musical service and returned community after the exile.
Abdeel
Abdeel was the father of Shelemiah, one of the officers whom King Jehoiakim sent to arrest Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet.
Abdi
Abdi was the name of three Old Testament men: a Levite connected with the singer Ethan, another Levite serving during Hezekiah’s reign, and a descendant of Elam who had married a foreign wife in Ezra’s time.
Abdiel
Abdiel was a Gadite whose family lived in Gilead or Bashan. His genealogy is recorded among the descendants of Gad in the days associated with Jotham king of Judah and Jeroboam II king of Israel.
Abdon
Abdon was the name of several Old Testament persons, including the tenth judge of Israel, a Benjamite, an official sent to consult the prophetess Huldah, and a descendant of Shashak. Abdon was also a Levitical city in Asher.
ABED-NEGO
The Babylonian name given to Azariah, one of Daniel’s three companions. He refused to worship Nebuchadnezzar’s image and was delivered from the fiery furnace.
Abednego
Abednego was the Chaldean name given to Azariah, one of Daniel’s three companions. With Shadrach and Meshach, he was miraculously preserved when thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to worship the king’s image.
Abel
Abel was the second son of Adam and Eve, a keeper of sheep, whose offering was accepted by God because it was offered in faith. His brother Cain murdered him, making Abel the first martyr; the New Testament calls him righteous.
ABEL-BETH-MAACAH
A northern city near Dan and the sources of the Jordan. It was besieged by Joab, attacked by Ben-hadad, and later captured by Tiglath-pileser.
Abel-beth-maachah
Abel-beth-maachah was an important fortified city in the far north of Israel, near Dan and Ijon. It was besieged or captured during conflicts involving Joab, Ben-hadad, and Tiglath-pileser, and was also called Abel-maim.
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