Nahash

Nahash nāˈhăsh [key], in the Bible. 1 Ammonite king whose cruelty caused his destruction by Saul. His successor was Hanun (1.) 2 Father of Shobi, called Nahash of Rabbah, perhaps the same as 1. 3 Father of Abigail (2.)

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