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Azgad

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Hebrews Azgad', עִזְגָּד, strong in fortune; Sept. Ἀσγάδ, Ἀζγάδ), the head of one of the families of the Israelites whose descendants, to the number of 1222 persons, returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:12; Nehemiah 7:17), and 111 males afterward with Ezra (Ezra 8:12; Nehemiah 10:15). B.C. ante 536.

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