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From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: R By: James P. Boyd

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(record keeper). The high and responsible office of annalist and royal counselor in the Hebrew state (2 Sam. 8:16; 20:24¹⁶And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; (2 Samuel 8:16)
²⁴And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder: (2 Samuel 20:24); 1 Kings 4:3³Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder. (1 Kings 4:3); 1 Chron. 18:15¹⁵And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder. (1 Chronicles 18:15)).

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