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There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

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Abia

Abijah, Abia, the name of two Israelites   Thematic Bible Abia » Called abijah » Chief » of priests Abia » Son of samuel   Abia » Called abijah » Chief » of priests 1 Chronicles 24:10 the seventh for Hakkoz, the eighth for Abijah,   Nehemiah 12:4 Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah,   Luke 1:5 In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was... View Details

Zacharias

Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist, Zechariah, the son of Barachiah

Elisabeth

Elisabeth [H] [S] God her oath, the mother of John the Baptist ( Luke 1:5 ). She was a descendant of Aaron. She and her husband Zacharias (q.v.) "were both righteous before God" ( Luke 1:5  Luke 1:13 ). Mary's visit to Elisabeth is described in  1:39-63 .    These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published... View Details

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American Standard Version There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
King James Bible There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: Abia: and he had a his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
Berean Bible There was in the days of Herod, Herod king of Judaea, Judea a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course division of Abijah: Abijah, and he had a his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.Elizabeth.
Hebrew Greek English There was in In the days of Herod, king of Judaea, Judea, there was a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course division of Abijah: Abijah; and he had a wife of from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.Elizabeth.
New American Standard Bible 1995 There was in In the days of Herod, king of Judaea, Judea, there was a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course division of Abijah: Abijah; and he had a wife of from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.Elizabeth.