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Euergetes

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

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("benefactor," a title of honor often voted by Greek states to public men). Ptolemy III and Ptolemy VII were called so. Our Lord alludes to the title, Luke 22:25, "they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors."

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Fausset, Andrew R. Entry for 'Euergetes'. Fausset's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​fbd/​e/euergetes.html. 1949.
 
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