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Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904) · Public Domain

Assessor (Hastings' Dictionary)

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904)· Public Domain

An a. is one who sits beside a magistrate to act as his adviser. The word occurs only 1 Es 9'* KV, ' Mosollamus and Levis and Sabbateua were a' to them ' {avyeppdfievaav aiW-ois, lit. 'judged alongside of them'). The simple verb Pfa^fvoi, 'to act as uniidre, arbitrate,' occurs Col 3" ' Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,' KVni ' arbitrate ' ; see Meyer and Lightfoot, in luc. The comi)Ound Karafipapfuu is found Col 2"" Let no man beguile (liV 'rob') you of your reward'; k.

= 'to decide against one, and ' to decide against one unjustly,' hence ' to rob.' J. Hastings.

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