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Amram
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Kindred of the High; i.e., “friend of Jehovah.” (1.) The son of Kohath, the son of Levi. He married Jochebed, “his father’s sister,” and was the father of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses (Ex. 6:18, 20; Num. 3:19). He died in Egypt at the age of 137 years (Ex. 6:20). His descendants were called Amramites (Num. 3:27; 1 Chr. 26:23). (2.) Ezra 10:34.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(an exalted people).
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
AM'RAM (red?), a descendant of Seir. 1 Chr 1:41.
AM'RAM (people of the exalted). 1. A Levite, father of Moses. Ex 6:18-20. 2. One who married a foreign wife. Ezr 10:34.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
an exalted people; their sheaves; handfuls of corn
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
AM'RAM (people of the exalted).
1. A Levite, father of Moses. Ex 6:18-20.
2. One who married a foreign wife. Ezr 10:34.