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Doeg
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Fearful, an Edomite, the chief overseer of Saul’s flocks (1 Sam. 21:7). At the command of Saul he slew the high priest Ahimelech (q.v.) at Nob, together with all the priests to the number of eighty-five persons. (Comp. Ps. 52, title.)
Scripture references
Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(fearful), an Idumean, chief of Saul’s herdmen. (B.C. 1062.) He was at Nob when Ahimelech gave David the sword of Goliath, and not only gave information to Saul, but when others declined the office, himself executed the king’s order to destroy the priests of Nob, with their families, to the number of 85 persons, together with all their property. (1 Samuel 21:7; 22:9,18,22; Psalms 52)
Scripture references
Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
DO'EG (fearful). See Ahimelech.
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
careful, who acts with uneasiness
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
DO'EG (fearful). See Ahimelech.