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Epaenetus

People & Groups • New Testament
Epaenetus was a Christian in Rome whom Paul greeted as beloved and as one of the first converts in the Roman province of Asia.

Epah

People & Groups • Old Testament
Epah was the first son of Midian, Abraham’s descendant through Keturah. He is later associated with a people or place mentioned in Isaiah.

Epaphras

People & Groups • New Testament
Epaphras was a beloved fellow servant and faithful minister of Christ associated with the church at Colossae. He labored for believers in Colossae, Laodicea, and Hierapolis and was with Paul during imprisonment.

Epaphroditus

People & Groups • New Testament
Epaphroditus was a Christian from Philippi who brought the church’s gift to Paul during his imprisonment. Paul calls him a brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier; after becoming seriously ill, he recovered and returned to Philippi.

Epenetus

People & Groups • New Testament
Epenetus was a Christian in Rome whom Paul greeted as beloved and as one of the first converts in Asia unto Christ.

Ephah

Measures & Money • Old Testament
Ephah was the name of several persons and a descendant of Midian, and it was also the name of a dry measure for grain. An ephah contained ten omers, or three seahs, and was comparable to a bath in capacity.

Ephai

People & Groups • Old Testament
Ephai was a Netophathite whose sons were among the military leaders remaining in Judah after the Babylonian deportation. They gathered at Mizpah with Gedaliah and were later killed with him by Ishmael.

Epher

People & Groups • Old Testament
Epher was the name of descendants of Midian and Judah, and of a head of a Manassite family east of the Jordan. The name means “calf” or “young deer.”

Ephes-dammim

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Ephes-dammim was a place between Socoh and Azekah where the Philistines camped before David’s combat with Goliath. It was also called Pas-dammim.

Ephesdammim

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Ephesdammim was a place between Socoh and Azekah where the Philistine army encamped before David fought Goliath. The shorter form Pas-dammim is used in Chronicles.

Ephesians, Epistle to

Scripture • New Testament
The Epistle to the Ephesians is a letter attributed to Paul and written during his imprisonment at Rome. It teaches about the blessings and unity of believers in Christ, the church, Christian conduct, and spiritual warfare.

EPHESIANS, EPISTLE TO THE

Scripture • New Testament
A New Testament letter traditionally attributed to Paul and written during his imprisonment. It teaches God’s purpose in Christ, salvation, the unity of Jew and Gentile, Christian conduct, and spiritual warfare.
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