Difference between revisions of "Ahishar"

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== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_64698" /> ==
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_64698" /> ==
<p> [[A]] prince 'over the household' of Solomon. &nbsp;1 Kings 4:6 . </p>
<p> A prince 'over the household' of Solomon. &nbsp;1 Kings 4:6 . </p>
          
          
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_38317" /> ==
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_38317" /> ==
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_18219" /> ==
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_18219" /> ==
<p> (Hebrew Achishar', אֲחַישָׁר '', brother of song,'' i e. ''singer;'' Sept. Ἀχισάρ), the officer who was "over the household" of [[Solomon]] (&nbsp;1 Kings 4:6), i.e. steward (q.v.) or governor of the palace (comp. ch. 16:9; &nbsp;Isaiah 22:15), [[B.C.]] 1014 — a post of great influence in Oriental courts, on account of the ready access to the king which it affords. </p>
<p> (Hebrew Achishar', אֲחַישָׁר '', [[Brother]] Of Song,'' i e. ''Singer;'' Sept. Ἀχισάρ), the officer who was "over the household" of [[Solomon]] (&nbsp;1 Kings 4:6), i.e. steward (q.v.) or governor of the palace (comp. ch. 16:9; &nbsp;Isaiah 22:15), B.C. 1014 — a post of great influence in Oriental courts, on account of the ready access to the king which it affords. </p>
          
          
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_494" /> ==
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_494" /> ==

Revision as of 10:20, 13 October 2021

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]

Ahishar . Superintendent of Solomon’s household (  1 Kings 4:6 ).

Smith's Bible Dictionary [2]

Ahi'shar. The controller of Solomon's household.  1 Kings 4:6.

Morrish Bible Dictionary [3]

A prince 'over the household' of Solomon.  1 Kings 4:6 .

Holman Bible Dictionary [4]

 1 Kings 4:6

Easton's Bible Dictionary [5]

 1 Kings 4:6

Fausset's Bible Dictionary [6]

 1 Kings 4:6.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [7]

(Hebrew Achishar', אֲחַישָׁר , Brother Of Song, i e. Singer; Sept. Ἀχισάρ), the officer who was "over the household" of Solomon ( 1 Kings 4:6), i.e. steward (q.v.) or governor of the palace (comp. ch. 16:9;  Isaiah 22:15), B.C. 1014 — a post of great influence in Oriental courts, on account of the ready access to the king which it affords.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [8]

a -hish´ar ( אחישׁר , 'ăḥı̄shār , "my brother has sung"): Mentioned in Solomon's list of heads of departments as "over the household" ( 1 Kings 4:6 ).

Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature [9]

Ahi´shar (brother of the dawn), the officer who was 'over the household' of King Solomon ( 1 Kings 4:6). This has always been a place of high importance and great influence in the East.

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