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Balasamus

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(or rather Baal'samus, Βαάλσαμος ; comp. Belsamen in the art. BAAL-), the last named of those that stood at the right hand of Ezra while reading the law (1 Esdras 9:43); but the corresponding name in the true text (Nehemiah 8:4) is MAASEIAH (See MAASEIAH) (q.v.).

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