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Oren (Hastings' Dictionary)

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

A son of Jerahmeel, 1 Ch2™. The correct- ness of the MT vocalization is doubtful ; perhaps it should be x=‘ wild goat’ (cf. Gn 36%=1 Ch 1, and Stade, GVJ i. 409).

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Oren — ISBE (1915) article

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Oren

Oren o'-ren ('oren; Aram, Alex. Aran): A son of Jerahmeel, the firstborn of Hezron (1Ch 2:25). ⇒See a list of verses on OREN in the Bible. ⇒See the definition of ore in the KJV Dictionary ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.

Smith's Bible Dictionary on Oren

(pine tree), one of the sons of Jerahmeel, the first-born of Hezron. (1 Chronicles 2:25)

References

  1. Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
  2. Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
  3. Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
  4. Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
  5. Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
  6. Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia

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