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Mammon
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
A Chaldee or Syriac word meaning “wealth” or “riches” (Luke 16:9-11); also, by personification, the god of riches (Matt. 6:24; Luke 16:9-11).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(riches) (Matthew 6:24; Luke 16:9) a word which often occurs in the Chaldee Terguma of Onkelos and later writers, and in the Syriac version, and which signifies “riches.” It is used in St. Matthew as a personification of riches.
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
MAM'MON, a Chaldee or Syrian word denoting "wealth:" used twice by our Lord. Matt 6:24; Luke 16:9-11.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
riches
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
MAM'MON, a Chaldee or Syrian word denoting "wealth:" used twice by our Lord. Matt 6:24; Luke 16:9-11.
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Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: noun (n.)
Riches; wealth; the god of riches; riches, personified. Ye can not serve God and Mammon. Matt. vi. 24.