Bible Encyclopedias
Meridian
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Meridian'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​m/meridian.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.