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Meres

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Hebrews id., מֶרֶס, from the Sanscrit meresh, worthy, according to Beinfey, p. 200; Sept. Μέρες, but most copies omit; Vulg. Mares), one of the seven satraps or viziers of Xerxes (Esther 1:14). BC. 483.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Meres'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​m/meres.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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