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Boyd's Bible Dictionary: M
By:
James P. Boyd
Narrator:
Chris Genthree
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Held in high respect by Hebrews
(
Ex. 20:12
12
Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. (Exodus 20:12)
). Often used for grandmother, or remote ancestor (
Gen. 3:20
20
And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living. (Genesis 3:20)
;
1 Kings 15:10
10
And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. (1 Kings 15:10)
).
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