A [S]Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet, as Omega is the last. These letters occur in the text of Revelation 1:8 Revelation 1:11 ; 21:6 ; 22:13 , and are represented by "Alpha" and "Omega" respectively (omitted in RSV, 1:11 ). They mean "the first and last." (Compare Hebrews 12:2 ; Isaiah 41:4 ; 44:6 ; Revel [..]

Aaron [N] [B] [H] [S]the eldest son of Amram and Jochebed, a daughter of Levi ( Exodus 6:20 ). Some explain the name as meaning mountaineer, others mountain of strength, illuminator. He was born in Eg [..]

Aaronites [S]the descendants of Aaron, and therefore priests. Jehoiada, the father of Benaiah, led 3,700 Aaronites as "fighting men" to the support of David at Hebron ( 1 Chronicles 12:27 ). [..]

Abaddon [N] [B] [H] [S]destruction, the Hebrew name (equivalent to the Greek Apollyon, i.e., destroyer) of "the angel of the bottomless pit" ( Revelation 9:11 ). It is rendered "destruc [..]

Abagtha [N] [H] [S]one of the seven eunuchs in Ahasuerus's court ( Esther 1:10 ; 2:21 ).

Abana [N] [H] [S]stony (Heb. marg. "Amanah," perennial), the chief river of Damascus ( 2 Kings 5:12 ). Its modern name is Barada, the Chrysorrhoas, or "golden stream," of the Greek [..]

Abarim [N] [H] [S]regions beyond; i.e., on the east of Jordan, a mountain, or rather a mountain-chain, over against Jericho, to the east and south-east of the Dead Sea, in the land of Moab. From " [..]

Abba [N] [B] [H] [S]This Syriac or Chaldee word is found three times in the New Testament ( Mark 14:36 ; Romans 8:15 ; Galatians 4:6 ), and in each case is followed by its Greek equivalent, which is t [..]

Abda [N] [H] [S]servant. The father of Adoniram, whom Solomon set over the tribute ( 1 Kings 4:6 ); i.e., the forced labour (RSV, "levy"). A Levite of the family of Jeduthun ( Nehemiah 11:17 [..]

Abdeel [N] [H] [S]servant of God, ( Jeremiah 36:26 ), the father of Shelemiah.