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Ararat
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Araunah
Joyful shouting to Jah, make ye to shine
Strong's #H728

The alternate name for Araunah is Ornan (Strong's #H771 which means, "light was perpetuated," 1Chronicles 21, 2Chronicles 3:1). A Jebusite living in Jerusalem, he sold King David his threshing floor for the altar he wanted to build. The land David bought would later have the temple built upon it by his son Solomon.

References
2Samuel 24

Additional Studies

Arba
Fourth
Strong's #H704

The Bible calls Arba a "great man" among the Anakims. The Anakims were a well-known race of giants. The city of Arba (Kirjath-arba), named after the giant warrior, was later renamed to Hebron.

References
Joshua 14:15, 15:13, 21:11

Additional Studies

Archelaus
People ruling
Strong's #G745

References
Matthew 2:22

Archippus
Horse ruler, master of the horse
Strong's #G751

Archippus was the host of a home fellowship (house church) which met in his home every Sabbath. The Apostle Paul, in Colossians, encouraged him to "devote yourself to the ministry that you have received in the Lord."

References
Colossians 4:17, Philemon 1:2

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Arcturus
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Areli
Heroic, lion of God
Strong's #H692

References
Genesis 46:16, Numbers 26:17

Areopagus
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Aretas
Graver
Strong's #G702

References
2Corinthians 11:32

Argob
Stony, heap of clods
Strong's #H709

References
Deuteronomy 3, 1Kings 4:13, 2Kings 15:25

Ariel
Lion of God, lioness of God
Strong's #H740

The prophet Isaiah uses the word Ariel as a synonym for Jerusalem.

References
Ezra 8:16, Isaiah 29

Arimathea (Arimathaea)
Heights
Strong's #G707

Arimathaea is the King James New Testament spelling of Arimathea. A wealthy member of the Jewish Sanhedrin, Joseph of Arimathea took possession of Jesus' body after the crucifixion. He then, with the aid of Nicodemus, buried the Lord in his own tomb.

References
Matthew 27:57, Mark 15:43, Luke 23:51, John 19:38

Additional Studies

Arioch
Lion-like
Strong's #H746

References
Genesis 14, Daniel 2

Aristarchus
Best ruling, the best ruler
Strong's #G708

Aristarchus was a Christian from Thessalonica. He accompanied the Apostle Paul during his third and fourth missionary journeys.

References
Acts 19:29, 20:4, 27:2, Colossians 4:10, Philemon 1:24

Aristobulus
The best councillor, best counselling
Strong's #G711

The Apostle Paul sent his greeting to Aristobulus at the close of the book of Romans.

References
Romans 16:10

Armageddon
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Armenia
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Arnon
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Aroer
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Arpad
I shall be spread out (or supported)
Strong's #H774

References
2Kings 18:34, 19:13, Isaiah 10:9, Jeremiah 49:23

Arphaxad
I shall fail as the breast
Strong's #H775

Arphaxad was Shem's third son. Shem, the son of Noah, survived the great flood along with his two other brothers.

References
Genesis 10 - 11, 1Chronicles 1, Luke 3:36

Additional Studies

Artaxerxes
I will make the spoiled to boil
Strong's #H783

Artaxerxes was possibly a title used by Persian kings.

References
Ezra 4, 6:14, 7, 8:1, Nehemiah 2:1, 5:14, 13:6

Artemas
Gift of Artemis
Strong's #G734

Artemas was sent by the Apostle Paul to the island of Crete. Once on the island he was instructed to temporarily take on Titus' responsibilites in order to free him to visit Paul at Nicopolis.

References
Titus 3:12

Additional Studies

Arvad
I shall break loose, refuge for the roving
Strong's #H719

Arvad provided seamen and soldiers to the city of Tyre.

References
Ezekiel 27:8, 11

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