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<p> '''''a''''' -'''''huz´ath''''' ( אחזּת , <i> ''''''ăḥuzzath''''' </i> , "possession"): A "friend" perhaps a minister, of Abimelech, king of Gerar. He together with Phicol, commander of the army, accompanied their sovereign to [[Beersheba]] to make a covenant with [[Isaac]] ( [[Genesis]] 26:26 ). The termination "- <i> ath </i> " reminds us of [[Philistine]] proper names, such as Gath, Goliath, etc. Compare [[Genubath]] ( 1 Kings 11:20 ). </p> | |||
== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_34245" /> == | |||
<p> "Friend" (oriental kings have usually such favorites) of the [[Philistine]] king [[Abimelech]] in his interview with [[Isaac]] ( [[Genesis]] 26:28). [[Jerome]] and the Chaldee [[Targum]] explains "a company of friends." The ending -ath appears in other Philistine names, Gath, Goliath, Timnath. </p> | |||
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_38383" /> == | |||
[[Genesis]] 26:26 <p> </p> | |||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_49341" /> == | |||
<p> <strong> AHUZZATH </strong> . ‘The friend’ of Abimelech, the [[Philistine]] of Gerar, mentioned on the occasion when the latter made a league with [[Isaac]] at [[Beersheba]] ( [[Genesis]] 26:26 ). The position of ‘king’s friend’ may possibly have been an official one, and the title a technical one (cf. 1 Kings 4:5 , 1 Chronicles 27:33 ). The rendering of the LXX [Note: Septuagint.] gives a different conception, that of ‘pronubus,’ or friend of the bridegroom. </p> | |||
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_64744" /> == | |||
<p> Friend of Abimelech, king of the Philistines, who came with him to make a covenant with Isaac. [[Genesis]] 26:26 . </p> | |||
== People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_69524" /> == | |||
<p> [[Ahuzzath]] ( a-huz'zath), possession. A friend of Abimelech, king or Gerar. [[Genesis]] 26:26. </p> | |||
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_71300" /> == | |||
<p> Ahuz'zath. (possessions). One of the friends of the Philistine, king Abimelech, who accompanied him at his interview with Isaac. [[Genesis]] 26:26. (B.C. about 1877). </p> | |||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_578" /> == | |||
<p> '''''a''''' -'''''huz´ath''''' ( אחזּת , <i> ''''''ăḥuzzath''''' </i> , "possession"): A "friend" perhaps a minister, of Abimelech, king of Gerar. He together with Phicol, commander of the army, accompanied their sovereign to [[Beersheba]] to make a covenant with [[Isaac]] ( [[Genesis]] 26:26 ). The termination "- <i> ath </i> " reminds us of [[Philistine]] proper names, such as Gath, Goliath, etc. Compare [[Genubath]] ( 1 Kings 11:20 ). </p> | |||
== Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_15050" /> == | |||
<p> Ahuz´zath (possession), the 'friend' of [[Abimelech]] II, king of Gerar, who attended him on his visit to [[Isaac]] ( [[Genesis]] 26:26). In him occurs the first instance of that unofficial but important personage in ancient Oriental courts, called 'the king's friend,' or favorite. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> | |||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_18334" /> == | |||
<p> (Hebrew Achuzzath', אֲחֻזִּת , possession, as often in the constr. of אֲחֻזָּה; otherwise, tenacious [the termination "-ath" being frequent in [[Philistine]] nouns, (See [[Gath]]), (See [[Goliath]]), etc.]; Sept. Ο᾿χοζάθ,Vulg. Ochozath), the "friend" ( רֵע; Sept. νυμφαγωγός, bridesman; but rather, evidently, that unofficial but important personage of ancient Oriental courts called </p> <p> "the king's friend" or favorite) of Abimelech' (q.v.) II, king of Gerar, who attended him on his visit to [[Isaac]] ( [[Genesis]] 26:26), B.C. cir. 1985. </p> | |||
==References == | |||
<references> | |||
<ref name="term_34245"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/fausset-s-bible-dictionary/ahuzzath Ahuzzath from Fausset's Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_38383"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/ahuzzath Ahuzzath from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_49341"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/ahuzzath Ahuzzath from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_64744"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/ahuzzath Ahuzzath from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_69524"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/people-s-dictionary-of-the-bible/ahuzzath Ahuzzath from People's Dictionary of the Bible]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_71300"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/smith-s-bible-dictionary/ahuzzath Ahuzzath from Smith's Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_578"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/ahuzzath Ahuzzath from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_15050"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/kitto-s-popular-cyclopedia-of-biblial-literature/ahuzzath Ahuzzath from Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_18334"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/ahuzzath Ahuzzath from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | |||
</references> | |||
Revision as of 17:39, 8 October 2021
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [1]
"Friend" (oriental kings have usually such favorites) of the Philistine king Abimelech in his interview with Isaac ( Genesis 26:28). Jerome and the Chaldee Targum explains "a company of friends." The ending -ath appears in other Philistine names, Gath, Goliath, Timnath.
Holman Bible Dictionary [2]
Genesis 26:26
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [3]
AHUZZATH . ‘The friend’ of Abimelech, the Philistine of Gerar, mentioned on the occasion when the latter made a league with Isaac at Beersheba ( Genesis 26:26 ). The position of ‘king’s friend’ may possibly have been an official one, and the title a technical one (cf. 1 Kings 4:5 , 1 Chronicles 27:33 ). The rendering of the LXX [Note: Septuagint.] gives a different conception, that of ‘pronubus,’ or friend of the bridegroom.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [4]
Friend of Abimelech, king of the Philistines, who came with him to make a covenant with Isaac. Genesis 26:26 .
People's Dictionary of the Bible [5]
Ahuzzath ( a-huz'zath), possession. A friend of Abimelech, king or Gerar. Genesis 26:26.
Smith's Bible Dictionary [6]
Ahuz'zath. (possessions). One of the friends of the Philistine, king Abimelech, who accompanied him at his interview with Isaac. Genesis 26:26. (B.C. about 1877).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [7]
a -huz´ath ( אחזּת , 'ăḥuzzath , "possession"): A "friend" perhaps a minister, of Abimelech, king of Gerar. He together with Phicol, commander of the army, accompanied their sovereign to Beersheba to make a covenant with Isaac ( Genesis 26:26 ). The termination "- ath " reminds us of Philistine proper names, such as Gath, Goliath, etc. Compare Genubath ( 1 Kings 11:20 ).
Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature [8]
Ahuz´zath (possession), the 'friend' of Abimelech II, king of Gerar, who attended him on his visit to Isaac ( Genesis 26:26). In him occurs the first instance of that unofficial but important personage in ancient Oriental courts, called 'the king's friend,' or favorite.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [9]
(Hebrew Achuzzath', אֲחֻזִּת , possession, as often in the constr. of אֲחֻזָּה; otherwise, tenacious [the termination "-ath" being frequent in Philistine nouns, (See Gath), (See Goliath), etc.]; Sept. Ο᾿χοζάθ,Vulg. Ochozath), the "friend" ( רֵע; Sept. νυμφαγωγός, bridesman; but rather, evidently, that unofficial but important personage of ancient Oriental courts called
"the king's friend" or favorite) of Abimelech' (q.v.) II, king of Gerar, who attended him on his visit to Isaac ( Genesis 26:26), B.C. cir. 1985.
References
- ↑ Ahuzzath from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Ahuzzath from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Ahuzzath from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Ahuzzath from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Ahuzzath from People's Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Ahuzzath from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Ahuzzath from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- ↑ Ahuzzath from Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature
- ↑ Ahuzzath from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
