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First named in Scripture at 1 Kings 4:2 — read the chapter.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)

whom Jehovah helps. (1.) Son of Ethan, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:8). (2.) Son of Ahimaaz, who succeeded his grandfather Zadok as high priest (1 Chronicles 6:9; 1 Kings 4:2) in the days of Solomon. He officiated at the consecration of the temple (1 Chronicles 6:10). (3.) The son of Johanan, high priest in the reign of Abijah and Asa (2 Chronicles 6:10, 11). (4.) High priest in the reign of Uzziah, king of Judah (2 Kings 14:21; 2 Chronicles 26:17-20). He was contemporary with the prophets Isaiah, Amos, and Joel. (5.) High priest in the days of Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 31:10-13). Of the house of Zadok. (6.) Several other priests and Levites of this name are mentioned (1 Chronicles 6:36; Ezra 7:1; 1 Chronicles 9:11; Nehemiah 3:23, etc.). (7.) The original name of Abed-nego (Daniel 1:6, 7, 11, 16). He was of the royal family of Judah, and with his other two companions remarkable for his personal beauty and his intelligence as well as piety. (8.) The son of Oded, a remarkable prophet in the days of Asa (2 Chronicles 15:1). He stirred up the king and the people to a great national reformation.

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