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the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Ahuzzath
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Hebrew Achuzzath', אֲחֻזִּת , possession, as often in the constr. of אֲחֻזָּה; otherwise, tenacious [the termination "-ath" being frequent in Philistine nouns, (See GATH), (See GOLIATH), etc.]; Sept. Ο᾿χοζάθ,Vulg. Ochozath), the "friend" (רֵע; Sept. νυμφαγωγός, bridesman; but rather, evidently, that unofficial but important personage of ancient Oriental courts called
"the king's friend" or favorite) of Abimelech' (q.v.) II, king of Gerar, who attended him on his visit to Isaac (Genesis 26:26), B.C. cir. 1985.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ahuzzath'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/ahuzzath.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ahuzzath'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/ahuzzath.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
