Abimelech (Hebrew: אֲבִימֶ֫לֶך, also known as Abimelek), one of Gideon’s sons, served as a judge of Israel after Gideon. He Judged Israel for three years (B.C. 1322-1319), and was succeeded by Tola. His name can best be interpreted as “my father is king”, claiming the inherited right to rule. He is introduced in Judges 8:31 as the son of Gideon and his Shechemite concubine, and… Continue reading Who was Abimelech in the Book of Judges?
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Who was Gideon in the Bible?
Gid´eon (גַּדְעוֹן , tree-feller, destroyer), also named Jerubbaal or Jerubbesheth, is the fifth Judge in Israel, and the first of them whose history is circumstantially narrated. 1. His Family and Home Also named Jerubbaal ( Judges 6:32 ) and Jerubbesheth ( 2 Samuel 11:21 ), youngest son of Joash, of the clan of Abiezer in the tribe of Manasseh. His home was… Continue reading Who was Gideon in the Bible?
Who was Deborah the Judge in the Bible?
According to the Book of Judges, Deborah (Hebrew: דְּבוֹרָה, Dəḇōrā, “bee”) was a prophetess of the God, the fourth Judge of Israel and the only female judge mentioned in the Bible. She is well-known as she inspired Barak to defeat Sisera. Judges 5 The Song of Deborah, is one of the oldest in the Bible, and perhaps the earliest sample of Hebrew poetry. Mentions in the Bible… Continue reading Who was Deborah the Judge in the Bible?
Who was Jason in the Bible?
jā´sun ( Ἰάσων , Iásōn ) is a Greek name assumed by Jews who bore the Hebrew name Joshua. This name is mentioned twice in the New Testament. (1) Jason was the host of Paul during his stay in Thessalonica (Acts 17:5-9), and, during the uproar organized by the Jews, who were moved to jealousy by the success of Paul… Continue reading Who was Jason in the Bible?
Life of Apostle Paul – Preparation for Future Ministry
What happened to Paul after his conversion were recorded in Acts 9:19-30 and Galatians 1:15-24. When we put the two accounts together we find that the chain of events runs like this. After his conversion, Paul remained for a while in Damascus, trying to convince the Jews that Jesus was Lord and Messiah. Part of the next… Continue reading Life of Apostle Paul – Preparation for Future Ministry
Life of Apostle Paul – Conversion
Three accounts tell of Paul’s Damascus Road experience: Acts 9:3-19; Acts 22:6-21; Acts 26:13-23 . The variations in details are accounted for by recognizing that each story is told to a different audience on a different occasion. Paul was traveling to Damascus to arrest Jewish people who had accepted Jesus as the Messiah. This was legally possible since… Continue reading Life of Apostle Paul – Conversion
Who was Shamgar in the Bible?
Shamgar was the third judge of Israel after Ehud, and immediately before Barak. His name only mentioned in two Bible verses, and little is known concerning Shamgar ( Judges 3:31, Judges 5:6). One verse of the Bible summarizes his period of leadership. Judges 3:31 says, “After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath, who struck down six hundred Philistines with… Continue reading Who was Shamgar in the Bible?
Who was Aristarchus in the Bible?
Aristar´kus ( Ἀρίσταρχος , Arı́starchos , “best ruler”) was one of those faithful companions of the apostle Paul who shared with him his labors and sufferings. His name repeatedly occurs in the Acts and Epistles ( Acts 19:29; Acts 20:4; Acts 27:2; Colossians 4:10; Philemon 1:24). He was a native of Thessalonica ( Acts 20:4; Acts 27:2 ), and became the… Continue reading Who was Aristarchus in the Bible?
Who was Ehud in the Bible?
Ehud (Hebrew: אֵהוּד בֶּן־גֵּרָא,) is the second judge or judicial ruler of the Hebrews, who assassinated Eglon, and delivered them from the oppression which they had suffered for eighteen years under the Moabites. He is described as being left-handed and a member of the Tribe of Benjamin. His story was recorded in Judges 3:12-30; Judges 4:1. His achievements are related… Continue reading Who was Ehud in the Bible?
Life of Apostle Paul – Early Influences
Paul’s original name was Saul. He was a full-blooded Jew, born in Tarsus in south-east Asia Minor ( Acts 9:11; Acts 22:3; Philippians 3:5). He inherited from birth the privilege of Roman citizenship ( Acts 16:37; Acts 22:26-28), and he grew up to speak, read and write Greek and Hebrew fluently ( Acts 21:37; Acts 21:40). The Greek influence in his education… Continue reading Life of Apostle Paul – Early Influences