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Ahiman
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Brother of a gift = liberal. (1.) One of the three giant Anakim brothers whom Caleb and the spies saw in Mount Hebron (Num. 13:22) when they went in to explore the land. They were afterwards driven out and slain (Josh. 15:14; Judg. 1:10). (2.) One of the guardians of the temple after the Exile (1 Chr. 9:17).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(brother of the right hand).
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
AHI'MAN (brother of a gift). 1 One of three Hebronitic Anakim, Num 13:22, defeated and killed by Caleb with the help of Judah. Josh 15:14; Jud 1:10. A Levite porter. 1 Chr 9:17.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
brother of the right hand
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
AHI'MAN (brother of a gift). 1 One of three Hebronitic Anakim, Num 13:22, defeated and killed by Caleb with the help of Judah. Josh 15:14; Jud 1:10.