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  2. Gibborim (biblical) - Wikipedia

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    The word gibborim is used in the Tanakh over 150 times and applied to men as well as lions (Proverbs 30:30), hunters (Genesis 10:9), soldiers (Jeremiah 51:30) and leaders (Daniel 11:3). The word is also applied to David's Mighty Warriors , a group of 37 men who fought with King David in 2 Samuel 23 :8–38.

  3. David's Mighty Warriors - Wikipedia

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    Abishai saving David's life from the Philistine giant Ishbi-benob, engraving by Gustave Doré. An additional account, continuing on from the description of The Three, which was interrupted by the narrative concerning David's thirst, describes Abishai, the brother of Joab. According to the text, he killed 300 men with a spear, and so became ...

  4. List of angels in theology - Wikipedia

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    "Power of God"; Archangel of pride, grace and beauty Virtues (type) Christianity, Judaism (type) Controlling the elements. Watcher (type) Grigori Christianity, Judaism (type) Various Wormwood: Christianity: war Yadathan: Mandaeism Uthra Guardian of the "first river", stands at the Gate of Life Yarhibol: Ancient Canaanite religion: Angel of the ...

  5. Nimrod - Wikipedia

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    Nimrod therefore orders the killing of all newborn babies. However, Abraham's mother escapes into the fields and gives birth secretly. At a young age, Abraham recognizes God and starts worshipping him. He confronts Nimrod and tells him face-to-face to cease his idolatry, whereupon Nimrod orders him burned at the stake. In some versions, Nimrod ...

  6. Names of God - Wikipedia

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    The maiden goddesses of Canaan and Phoenicia were sometimes called the "name of the lord" (Ba'al) or the "face of the lord." In their less-virginal incarnations as the consort Anat-Bethel or as a mother goddess ʕtr [ʕ-t-r-m = ʕtr-(ʕ)m(y) "ʕtr my mother"] these and "hand of" the deity are added.

  7. Glossary of spirituality terms - Wikipedia

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    Icon (image) is the same word used in the Bible in Genesis 1:27, Colossians 1:15. Inner peace: (or peace of mind) A colloquialism that refers to a state of being mentally or spiritually at peace, with enough knowledge and understanding to keep oneself strong in the face of discord or stress.

  8. Book of Sirach - Wikipedia

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    Sirach 47:11 reads "The Lord took away his sins, and exalted his power for ever; he gave him the covenant of kings and a throne of glory in Israel." This references the covenant of 2 Samuel 7, which pointed toward the Messiah. "Power" (Hebrew qeren) is literally translated as 'horn'. This word is often used in a messianic and Davidic sense (e.g ...

  9. Thou shalt have no other gods before me - Wikipedia

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    According to the Bible, the commandment was originally given to the ancient Israelites by Yahweh at biblical Mount Sinai after the Exodus from slavery in Egypt, as described in the Book of Exodus. [2] [3] Prohibition of idolatry is the central tenet of the Abrahamic religions and the sin of worshipping another god other than the Lord is called ...