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Jozadak , Jozadak (jō´zədăk), in the Bible, one in the high priests' line who probably never held office, because he was carried away to Babylon. Alternate spe… Ezra (Bible priest) , Ezra a Jewish priest and scribe who played a central part in the reform of Judaism in the 5th or 4th century bc, continuing the work of Nehemiah and… High Priest , HIGH PRIEST (Heb. הַ)כּהֵן הָדֹאשׁ ,הַכֹּהֵן הַגָּדוֹל ,הַכֹּהֵן)), the priest at the head of the priestly affairs. In pre-Exilic times the common ap… Sibbecai , Sibbecai or Sibbechai (both: sĬb´əkī, –kā´ī), in the Bible, one of David's guard, noted for his fight with the Philistine giant. He is also called Me… Tamah , Thamah (thā´mə), variant of Tamah.
Tamah (tā´mə), in the Bible, family returned from exile. It is also spelled Thamah. Unction , ANOINTING . The anointing of persons and objects with oil was widespread in ancient Israel and its environment for both practical and symbolical reas…
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