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Abarus

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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in Greek mythology was a surname of Apollo, after Abas, a city in Phocis, where he had a temple. This temple was prized so highly, because of its ancient statues, that, after being destroyed twice, in the Persian and the Holy War, it was rebuilt.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Abarus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/abarus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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