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== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_15333" /> == | == American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_15333" /> == | ||
<p> The first letter in almost all alphabets. In Hebrew, it is called aleph, in Greek, alpha, the last letter in the Greek alphabet being omega. Both the Hebrews and | <p> The first letter in almost all alphabets. In Hebrew, it is called aleph, in Greek, alpha, the last letter in the Greek alphabet being omega. Both the Hebrews and Greeks used their letters as numerals; and hence A (aleph or alpha) denoted one, or the first. So our Lord says, "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last;" thus declaring his eternity and that he is the cause and end of all things, Revelation 1:8,11 21:6 22:13 Isaiah 44:6 48:12 Colossians 1:15-18 . </p> | ||
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_30162" /> == | == Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_30162" /> == | ||
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== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_64466" /> == | == Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_64466" /> == | ||
<p> Aleph, thefirstletter in the [[Hebrew]] alphabet. In numerals it stands for 1, and with two points for 1,000. | <p> Aleph, thefirstletter in the [[Hebrew]] alphabet. In numerals it stands for 1, and with two points for 1,000. A (alpha) the first letter in the Greek alphabet. The small letter with a dash after (α '), stands for 1. For this letter as a name of Christ see ALPHA. </p> | ||
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_71011" /> == | == Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_71011" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> '''A.''' See '''Alpha''' . </p> | ||
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