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Phicol (Hastings' Dictionary)

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

The captain of the host of Abimelech, who accompanied his master upon the occasion of the latter’s entering into treaty with Abraham, Gn 2133. 82 (E), or Isaac, 26% (J). See ABIMELECH, No. 1.

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Phicol

Phicol fi'-kol (pikhol, Phikol; King James Version Phichol): The captain of the host of the Philistine king Abimelech of Gerar (Ge 21:22; 26:26). ⇒See a list of verses on PHICHOL in the Bible. ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.

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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