LIST OF PEOPLE:A
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Key: † Ancestor of Christ / Ω Prophet / ■ High Priest / ♦ King-Queen / ○ Judge or Ruler / + Female / BD = Bible Dictionary / GS = Guide to the Scriptures / JE = Jewish Encyclopedia
אהרן – "Strength"
High Priest ≈ b. 1529 – d. 1406 BC
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Son of Amram & Jochebed | Brother of Miriam & Moses (Ex. 4:14) | Husband of Elisheba | Father of Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, & Ithamar | Ancestor of Kohanim
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Called to be Moses' spokesman and helper
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Made first high priest of Israel around 1440 BC; his sons and descendants also called to serve as high priests
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Made a golden calf
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Lived to 123 years old; died on Mount Hor (Num. 20:24–29; 33:39)
אהרן – "Strength"
Missionary & Prince ≈ 92 BC
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Son of Mosiah II | Brother of Ammon, Omner, and Himni
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Tried to destroy the Church with his brothers and Alma II before an angel appeared and he was converted (Mosiah 27)
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Refused kingship to be a missionary to the Lamanites (Mosiah 27)
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Taught and converted Lamanite king and his people (Alma 21–22)
עבד נגו – "Work of Light"
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Descendant of Royal Judahite
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One of the young royals carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 1:3–4)
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Refused the king's meat and wine (Dan. 1:5–17)
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Thrown with friends in fiery furnace for not worshiping idol (Dan. 3)
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הבל – "Breath"
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Son of Adam & Eve (Gen 4:2) | Brother of Cain, Seth, & others
אביתר – "Father of Plenty"
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Escaped Saul's wrath (1 Sam. 22:20)
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Served as priest (possibly High Priest) during David's reign; brought ark of the covenant to Jerusalem (2 Sam 15)
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Supported Adonijah to be king after David (1 Kgs 1:7); in consequence, Solomon removed him from being a priest (1 Kgs. 2:27)
אביגל – "My Father is Joy"
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Wife of Nabal & David | Mother of Chileab-Daniel
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Prevented a battle between her husband Nabal and David; after Nabal's death, married David (1 Sam. 25)
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אבים – "Father of the Sea"
King of Judah ≈ b. 950 – d. 911 BC
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Son of Rehoboam & Maachah III (1 Kgs. 14:31) | Father of Asa | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:7)
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Served as King of Judah for 2 years from 913 – 911 BC
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Desired to have Sarah to wife; warned by God in a dream that she was Abraham's wife; the Lord blessed his household (Gen. 20)
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According to tradition, he built Jerusalem for Melchizedek
King of Israel/Shechem ≈ 1170 – 1167 BC
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Son of Gideon
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Killed his 70 brothers so he could be King of Israel; only Jotham escaped who cursed him (Judg. 9:5–21, 57)
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Almost killed by a woman, but asked his armourbearer to finish him off (Judg. 9:53–55)
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אבינדי – "My Father is With You"
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Called to preach repentance to Noah II's people; imprisoned and eventually burned to death by Noah II (Mosiah 11–17)
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Alma converted because of his teachings (Mosiah 17:2)
אבישוע – "Father of Salvation"
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Son of Phinehas (1 Chr. 6:4) | Father of Bukki
אבנר – "My Father is a Lamp"
Captain of Army ≈ 1020 BC
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Introduced David to Saul (1 Sam. 17:55–58)
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Made Ish-bosheth king (2 Sam. 2:8–9)
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Defeated by Joab; later killed by him (2 Sam 3:27); David mourned for him
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אברהם – "Father of Nations"
Chaldean; from Ur of Chaldees
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Son of Terah | Brother of Haran & Nahor | Husband of Sarah, Hagar, & Keturah | Father of Ishmael & Isaac (Gen. 16:15–16; 21:2–3); then Midian & others (Gen. 25:1–5) | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:1)
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Name changed from Abram (Gen. 11:26)
- Promised all nations of earth would be blessed through his descendants (Gen. 12:2–3)
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Famine drove him to Egypt where Pharaoh desired Sarah (Gen. 12)
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Paid tithes to Melchizedek and received priesthood (Gen. 14:18–20; D&C 84:14)
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Offered Isaac as a sacrifice (Gen. 22:1–18)
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אבשלם – "Father of Peace"
Prince & possibly King of Israel ≈ 998 BC
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Son of David & Maacah II (2 Sam. 3:3)
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Born in Hebron
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Hated his older brother Amnon for raping his sister Tamar II; hated David for not punishing him; killed Amnon for it (2 Sam 13)
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Conspired against David; fled to his mother's father Talmai of Geshur; Killed by Joab; mourned for by David (2 Sam 15–18)
אכיש – "Angry"
Son of Maoch (1 Sam. 21:10)
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Sheltered David from Saul for over a year (1 Sam. 21:10–15)
אדם – "Man/Humanity"
Prophet & Patriarch ≈ 4000 – 3070 BC
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Created by God (Gen. 1:26-28) | Husband of Eve | Father of Cain, Abel, & Seth | Ancestor of all mankind (Gen. 4) | Ancestor of Jesus
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Lived with Eve in the Garden of Eden before the Fall; then lived in fallen world (Gen. 2-3)
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Called righteous posterity together before his death (D&C 107:53–57)
- Lived to 930 years old (Gen. 5:5)
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Called the Ancient of Days or Michael (Dan. 7:9; 10:13; Rev. 12:7; D&C 27:11)
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He will return to earth before the Second Coming to gather the human family (Dan. 7:9-14; D&C 29:26; 116)
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אדניה – "My Lord is Jehovah"
Prince of Israel ≈ 980 BC
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Son of David & Haggith (2 Sam. 3:4)
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Born in Hebron
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Tried to take the throne during David's illness; eventually ceded the throne to Solomon (1 Kgs. 1)
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Solomon eventually had him killed (1 Kgs 2:13–25)
אגג – "Warlike"
Edomite: Amalekite
King of Amalekites ≈ 1030 BC
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Saul spared him while killing rest of the people; Samuel reproved Saul for sparing him: "to obey is better than to sacrifice (1 Sam. 15:8)
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Killed by Samuel (1 Sam. 15:33)
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אחאב – "Father's Brother"
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Son of Omri of Israel (1 Kgs. 16:29) | Husband of Jezebel of Tyre | Father of Ahaziah, Jehoram, & Athaliah | Ancestor of Jesus
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Reigned over the Northern Kingdom for twenty-two years in wickedness
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Elijah showed God's power against his 450 priests of Baal (1 Kgs 18)
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Freed Hadadezer of Syria against the will of the Lord (1 Kgs 20)
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Killed in a battle after he and Jehoshaphat of Judah tried to recapture Ramoth-Gilead
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In archeology, the Mesha Stele describes how Mesha of Moab's god Chemosh helped him throw off the yoke of bondage to the Kingdom of Israel and the "House of Omri"; mention's Omri's son; contains one of the earliest extrabiblical references to the Israelite God Jehovah/Yahweh
אחשׁורושׁ – "Ruler Among Kings"
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Banished his first wife Vashti when she refused to appear at his banquet (Esther 1); looked for new wife
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Chose Esther to be new queen without realizing she was a Jew
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Tricked by Haman to put all Jews to death; Esther convinced him not to
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Made Mordecai second in command
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Probably same as Xerxes I or Artaxerxes I or II
אחז – "Possessor"
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Son of Jotham of Judah (2 Kgs. 16:1) | Father of Hezekiah of Judah | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:9)
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Wicked king who offered his son in pagan sacrifice (2 Kgs 16:3)
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Made an alliance with Tiglath-pileser III of Assyria to fight off Syria and the Northern Kingdom; paid tribute with temple treasures; changed temple worship (2 Kgs 16)
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אחזיה – "The Lord Holds"
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Son of Ahab of Israel & Jezebel of Tyre | Brother of Jehoram & Athaliah (1 Kgs. 22:40)
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Joined with Jehoshaphat of Judah to build a feet of trading ships (2 Chr. 20:35–37)
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Moab rebelled against him (2 Kgs. 3:5–7); see Mesha stele
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Fell from a roof and consulted Baal-zebub, god of Ekron, about his recovery; Elijah prophesied he would not recover, and he died (1 Kgs 22:51)
אחזיה – "The Lord Holds"
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Youngest son of Jehoram II of Judah & Athaliah of Israel (2 Kgs. 8:25–29; 2 Chr. 21:17) | Father of Jehoash of Judah | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:8)
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Wicked king who introduced pagan worship in Judea he learned from his mother
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Aligned with his uncle Jehoram of Israel against Hazael the Aramean (2 Kgs. 8:28–29)
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Jehu II, general of Jehoram I, plotted to take over Northern Kingdom; both Ahaziah II and his uncle Jehoram were killed (2 Kgs. 9:27)
אחיה – "Brother of Jehovah"
Son of Ahitub
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The Lord's priest in Nob and Shiloh (1 Sam. 14:3)
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Saul asked him to bring the ark of God during war with Philistines (1 Sam. 14:18–19, 36)
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אחיה – "Brother of Jehovah"
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From Shiloh ("the Shilonite")
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Prophesied to Jeroboam the separation of the northern and southern tribes because of wickedness (1 Kgs. 11:29–39)
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Prophesied to Jeroboam's wife the death of their child Abjiah II and the downfall of the House of Jeroboam (1 Kgs. 14)
אחימעץ – "Brother of Anger"
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Son of Zadok | Husband of Basemath | Son-in-law of Solomon
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Messenger for David; a swift runner
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Remained loyal to David during Absalom's rebellion along with Jonathan ben Abiathar, but couldn't deliver the news of Absalom's death (2 Sam. 17–18)
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Became high priest under Solomon's reign (1 Chr. 6:8)
אחימלך – "My Brother is King"
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Son of Ahitub
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Priest at Nob
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Gave David and his companions five loaves of holy shewbread when they fled from Saul (1 Sam. 21:1–6)
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Saul ordered his death with eighty-five other priests for helping David (1 Sam. 22:9)
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Story referenced by Jesus (Luke 6:3–5)
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אחיטוב – "My Brother is Goodness"
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Son of Phinehas II | Grandson of Eli | Father of Ahiah & Ahimelech (1 Sam. 14:3 )
𝜆𝜅𝜄𝜇𝜊𝜍 – "God Will Rise"
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Hellenizer who opposed Maccabees (1 Macc. 7:4)
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His last act was to remove the wall of the Temple dividing the Gentiles and Jews
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Αλεξανδρος – "Defender of Mankind"
King of Macedonia ≈ 336 – 323 BC
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Son of Philip II of Macedonia | Husband of Roxana, Stateira, and Parysatis II | Father of Alexander IV and Heracles
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Ruled over a wide empire; considered one of history's greatest military commanders (1 Macc. 1)
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According to Josephus, the High Priest Jaddua visited him in a dream and showed him Jerusalem; Jaddua assured him victory over the Persians
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He conquered Jerusalem and Judea in 332 BC but honored the city and its practices, allowing Jews to retain their customs, even offering a sacrifice to Jehovah at the Temple according to Jaddua's direction
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Daniel prophesied of his empire (Dan. 8:20–22; 11:4)
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His death marked the beginning of the Hellenistic period
אלמע – "Youth"
Prophet & High Priest ≈ 148 – 91 BC
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Direct descendant of Nephi (Mosiah 17:2) | Father of Alma II
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Wicked priest of Noah II; converted by Abinadi's teachings (Mosiah 17)
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Baptized a group of believers at the Waters of Mormon (Mosiah 18)
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Served as High Priest and established a church (Mosiah 23:16)
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Persecuted by Amulon and Lamanites; escaped to Zarahemla to reunite with Mosiah II's people (Mosiah 23–24); organized the church for all the Nephites
אלמע – "Youth"
Prophet, High Priest, & First Chief Judge ≈ 95 – 73 BC
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Son of Alma the Elder | Father of Helaman II, Shiblon, & Corianton
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Tried to destroy the church with the four sons of Mosiah II; an angel appeared and they were converted (Mosiah 27)
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Devoted his life to sharing the gospel
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Gave up his position as chief judge to preach the gospel full time (Alma 4:11–20)
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Consecrated as high priest (Alma 4:4)
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Preached with Amulek in Ammonihah; cast into prison and freed (Alma 9–14)
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Healed and baptized Zeezrom and many others (Alma 15)
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Testified to Korihor and the Zoramites (Alma 30–35)
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Taught his sons (Alma 36–42)
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Possibly translated like Moses (Alma 45:19)
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עמלק – "One Who Wrings"
Patriarch ≈ 1600 BC
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Grandson of Esau | Ancestor of Amalekites (Ex. 17:8)
עמלקי – "One Who Wrings"
Record Keeper ≈ 270 BC
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Wrote of Mosiah I and Benjamin II's reign
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Had no children, so gave records to Benjamin
עמלק – "One Who Wrings"
Tribe in the Negev/Sinai ≈ 1500 BC
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Lived in the desert of Negev and the Sinai Peninsula
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Often at war with Israelites (Ex. 17:8; 1 Sam. 14:48–15:33)
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Balaam son of Beor prophesied against them (Num. 24:20–24)
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Famous people include Agag
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אמציה – "Strength of Jehovah"
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Son of Jehoash of Judah & Jehoaddan (2 Kgs. 12:21) | Father of Uzziah of Judah | Ancestor of Jesus
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Executed his father's murderers (2 Kgs. 14:5)
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Worshipped false gods
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Defeated by Jehoash II of Israel and the Northern Kingdom who looted the Temple
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Killed by assassins (2 Chr. 25)
𒁹𒇽𒀭𒀫𒌓 – "Man of Marduk"
Babylonian
King of Babylon ≈ 562 – 560 BC
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Son of Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon
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Showed favor to Jeconiah of Judah; removed him from prison in Babylon (2 Kgs. 25:27)
"Bitter"
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Son of Amos II | Brother of Amos III
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Hid gold plates and all records (4 Nephi 1:48); told Mormon how to retrieve them (Mormon 1:2–4)
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עמון – "Hidden One"
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Descendant of Zarahemla
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Sent on expedition by Mosiah II to find the group of Nephites who had gone south (Mosiah 7:1-16)
עמון – "Hidden One"
Missionary & Prince ≈ 91 – 77 BC
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Son of Mosiah II
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Tried to destroy the Church before an angel appeared and he was converted (Mosiah 27)
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Refused kingship to be a missionary to the Lamanites (Mosiah 28:10)
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Taught and converted Lamoni and his people (Alma 17–21)
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עמון – "Hidden Ones"
Ammonite
Tribe from east of Jordan River ≈ 1700 BC
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Descendants of Ben-Ammi & Lot (Gen. 19:38)
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Dwelt east of the Jordan River
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Worshipped Molech
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Often warred against the Israelites
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Famous people include Nahash
אמנון – "Faithful"
Israelite: Judahite
Prince of Israel ≈ 1010 BC
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Eldest son of David & Ahinoam; (2 Sam. 3:2)
אמון – "Workman"
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Son of Manasseh II of Judah & Meshullemeth | Father of Josiah of Judah | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:10)
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Wicked king who worshiped pagan idols (2 Kgs. 21:18–22)
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Assassinated by his servants (2 Kgs. 21:23)
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עמוס – "To Carry"
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Shepherd from Tekoa
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Prophesied during Uzziah of Judah & Jeroboam II of Israel's reigns; warned Israel to repent (Amos)
עמרם – "Exalted people"
Patriarch ≈ 1650 – 1513 BC
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Son of Kohath | Grandson of Levi (Ex 2:1) | Husband of Jochebed | Father of Miriam, Aaron, & Moses
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Lived to 137 years old (Ex. 6:20)
עמלך –"King"
Missionary ≈ 82 – 74 BC
Son of Giddonah | Descendant of Nephi (Alma 10:2–3)
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Welcomed Alma II and became a mission companion to him, preaching and testifying (Alma 8–11)
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Imprisoned with Alma II; saved by faith (Alma 14)
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Ανανιας – "Gift of the Lord"
Son of Nedebeus | Brother of Hezekiah III
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Appointed by Herod V of Chalcis
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Served as High Priest from 47 to 59 AD
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Known for his liberal use of violence and pro-Roman position; hated by Jewish nationalists
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Paul described him as a "whitewashed wall"
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Presided at the trial of Paul in Jerusalem and Caesarea: accused him before Felix (Acts 23:2–5)
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Initially supported by Herod Agrippa II but later removed from office by him
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Killed during 1st Jewish-Roman war by Jewish nationalists
Ανδρεας – "Strong"
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Son of Jona | Brother of Peter
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Originally a disciple of John the Baptist; introduced Peter to Jesus (John 1:40)
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Called to be a "fisher of men" (Matt. 4:18) and later an apostle (Matt 10:2)
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Tradition states he was crucified in Patras around 60 AD
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"Messenger"
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Messengers of the Lord
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Jacob saw angels ascending and descending a ladder (Gen. 28:12)
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An angel helped Elijah (1 Kgs. 19:5–7)
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Gabriel appeared to Mary; an angel (possibly Gabriel) appeared at least three times to Joseph III (Matt. 1–2; Luke 1–2)
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Michael is called an archangel (D&C 107:54)
ענה – "Grace"
Daughter of Phanuel
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Called a prophetess (Luke 2:36)
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Lived with husband 7 years before she was a widow for 84 years
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Departed not from serving the Lord in the Temple with fasting and prayers
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Saw Jesus at the Temple as an infant and "spake of him to all that looked for redemption in Jerusalem" (Luke 2:36–38)
Αννας – "Grace"
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Son of Seth | Father of several High Priests: Eleazar III, Caiaphas (FIL), Jonathan II, Theophilus, Matthias II, & Ananus II
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Appointed High Priest by Quirinus in 6 AD; later deposed by Valerius Gratus in 15 AD, although he continued to influence the office through his sons and son-in-law (Luke 3:2); Acts 4:6 referred to him as High Priest several years later
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Oversaw the trial of Jesus before crucifixion along with Caiaphas (John 18:13)
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Peter and John stood trial before him and his kindred (Acts 4:6)
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"Those of Nephi and Lehi"
Israelite: Lamanite: Anti-Nephi-Lehite
Tribe/group of Lamanite converts ≈ 80 BC
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Thousands converted by the sons of Mosiah II (Alma 21:23)
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Changed name from Lamanite to Anti-Nephi-Lehies (Alma 23:16–17)
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Called the People of Ammon (Alma 27:26)
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Would rather die than take up weapons (Alma 43:11)
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Sons helped defeat Lamanites without loss of life (Alma 56)
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Famous people include Helaman's 2,000 stripling warriors, and Lamoni and family
Ἀντίοχος Ἐπιφανής – "Unwavering"
King of Seleucids/Syria ≈ 175 – 164 BC
Son of Antiochus III the Great | Brother of Seleucus IV Philopator
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Considered a cruel tyrant
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Deposed Jason as High Priest and replaced with Menelaus who had bribe him and wasn't a Levite
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Ordered the murder and enslavement of many Jews, 40,000 killed and 40,000 captured (2 Macc. 5:11–14)
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Abolished Jewish worship, sabbaths, and festivals; plundered the Temple, offered swine on the altar, put out the lamp that burned continually, and forced the High Priest to eat swine; forced Jews to offer sacrifices to pagan idols; many consider this the Abomination of Desolation prophesied by Daniel
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His persecution led to Maccabean revolt which gave Jews control of their government for 100 years (1 Macc. 1:11)
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απόστολος – "One Sent Forth"
Special Witness of Christ ≈ 30 – Present
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The original twelve were Peter, James, John, Andrew, Matthew, Philip II, Bartholomew, Thomas, James II, Thaddeus, Simon the Zealot, Judas Iscariot
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Jesus ordained them with power to preach, heal sicknesses, and cast out unclean spirits (Matt. 10:1–4)
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Jesus ordained 12 Nephites to the same office including Nephi III
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in 1835, 12 men were ordained in the modern church
"Jubilant is the Heart"
Egyptian
Pharaoh of Egypt ≈ 589 – 570 BC
Son of Psamtik II
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Marched to assist Zedekiah of Judah against Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon but withdrew quickly (Jer. 34:21; 37:5–11)
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Αριστοβουλος – "Best Counselor"
Herodian
Prince of Judea ≈ 40 AD
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Son of Aristobulus IV & Berenice
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Possibly the "Aristobulus" greeted by Paul (Rom. 16:10)
𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂 – "Whose Reign is Truth"
Persian
King of Achaemenid Empire ≈ 465 – 424 BC
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Son of Xerxes I and Amestris | Possibly husband of Esther; see Ahasuerus | Father of Xerxes II
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Stopped the Jews from rebuilding Jerusalem and the Temple (Ezra 4:7–23)
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Gave Ezra an edict to restore the Temple, help exiles return to Jerusalem, and to apoint government leaders (Ezra 7–10)
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Appointed Nehemiah to be governor of Judea and rebuild Jerusalem (Neh. 1)
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𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂 – "Whose Reign is Truth"
Persian
King of Persia ≈ 405 – 359 BC
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Son of Darius II and Parysatis | Father of Artaxerxes III | Possibly husband of Esther; see Ahasuerus
אסא – "Healer"
Israelite: Judahite
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Son of Abijam of Judah | Father of Jehoshaphat of Judah | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:7)
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Under the direction of the prophet Azariah II, rebuilt cities and removed pagan idols (2 Chr. 14–15); removed the queen-mother Maachah V (1 Kgs. 15:13)
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Made alliance with Benhadad of Syria against Baasha of Israel; Hanani the prophet rebuked him for relying on Syria instead of God (2 Chr. 16:7)
אסף – "Collector"
Israelite: Levite: Gershonite
Musician ≈ 1000 BC
Son of Berechiah
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Musician and leader of David's choir (1 Chr. 6:9)
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He and descendants set aside to worship God through music
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אסנת – "She Who Belongs to Neith"
Matriarch ≈ 1710 BC
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Daughter of Poti-pherah (Gen. 41:45) | Wife of Joseph | Mother of Ephraim & Manasseh
אשרי – "Happy"
Patriarch ≈ 1743 BC
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Son of Jacob & Zilpah (Gen. 30:13) | Father of Jimnah, Ishuah, Isui, Beriah, Serah and Asherites
אשרי – "Happy"
Israelite: Asherite
One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present
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Descendants of Asher
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Blessed by Jacob that "his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties" (Gen. 49:20) and by Moses that he "be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil. Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be" (Deu. 33:24–25)
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Territory was located north on the Mediterranean Sea and at one point included Tyre & Sidon (see map)
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Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel
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Some worshipped at Hezekiah's Passover (2 Chr. 30:10–18)
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Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17)
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Famous people include Anna the prophetess and possibly Jonah
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𒀸𒋩𒆕𒀀 – "Ashur is Creator of the Heir"
Assyrian
King of Assyria ≈ 669–631 BC
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Son of Esarhaddon & Esharra-hammat
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Constructed the Library of Ashurbanipal
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Collected tribute from Manasseh II of Judah who assisted his campaign against Egypt
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Considered the last great king of Assyria but also one of the most brutal
𒆳𒋾𒅗𒀀𒀀 – "People of Assur"
Tribe/group from Mesopotamia ≈ 2200 – 609 BC
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Ancient empire that was often at war with neighboring Babylon; known for its brutality
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Ruled much of the Levant through Old Testament times
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Jonah preached repentance and was angered when the people actually changed (Jonah)
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Isaiah warned Israelites that the Assyrians were the "rod of God's anger"
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Conquered the Northern Kingdom in 721 BC; attacked the Southern Kingdom soon after; forced resettlement in Samaria, creating the Samaritan tribe
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The Fall of Nineveh in 612 BC and the defeat of Ashur-ubalit II in 609 BC marked the end of the empire
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Famous people are Ashurbanipal, Esarhaddon, Sennacherib, Tiglath-Pileser III, Shalmaneser V, and Sargon II
עתליה – "God is Exalted"
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Daughter of Ahab of Israel & Jezebel of Tyre (2 Kgs. 8:18, 26) | Wife of Jehoram II of Judah | Mother of Ahaziah II of Judah | Ancestor of Jesus
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Wicked queen who introduced Baal worship to Judah and the Temple (2 Chr. 24:7)
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Killed the royal heirs to solidify her position as queen; Jehoash of Judah was saved and hidden in the Temple by Jehosheba and her husband, the High Priest Jehoiada (2 Kgs. 11:1–3)
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Killed by the people (2 Kgs. 11:13–16)
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Αυγουστος – "Majestic"
Emperor of Rome ≈ b. 63 BC – d. 14 AD
Son of Gaius Octavius & adopted son of Julius Caesar | Adopted father of Tiberius
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First Roman Emperor, served from ≈ 27 BC – 14 AD
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Defeated Marc Antony at which point Herod the Great pledged allegiance to him; confirmed Herod as King of Judea
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Herod built Caesarea in honor of him
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At Herod's death, divided up his kingdom and made Herod Archelaus ethnarch of Judea, Samaria, and Idumea (Edom); Herod Antipas tetrarch of Galilee and Perea; Philip I tetrarch of the territories east of the Jordan River; and Salome toparch of Iamnia, Azotus (Ashdod), and Phasaelis
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Sent out a decree that all the world should be taxed (Luke 2:1)
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Deposed Herod Archelaus in 6 AD and added Judea to the province of Syria
עזריה – "Helped by God"
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Served in Solomon's Temple (1 Kgs. 4:2)
עזריה – "Helped by God"
Son of Oded
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Prophesied that Judah would prosper if the people were righteous
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Helped with Asa of Judah's reforms (2 Chr. 15:1)
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עזריה – "Helped by God"
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Descendant of Johanan
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Opposed Uzziah of Judah who tried to burn incense in the Temple; Uzziah was struck with leprosy (2 Chr. 26:17)
עזריה – "Helped by God"
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Son of Hilkiah | Father of Seraiah | Ancestor of Ezra
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Helped with Josiah of Judah's reformation (1 Chr. 6:13)
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