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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 [[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> | <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" /> == | ||
Revelation 1:8,11 21:6 22:13 Hebrews 12:2 Isaiah 41:4 44:6 Revelation 1:11,17 2:8 | |||
== 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. 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> | <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> A. See [[Alpha]]. </p> | <p> A. See [[Alpha]] . </p> | ||
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