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Birth-Day

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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The observance of birth-days was common in early times (Job 1:4,13,18 ). They were specially celebrated in the land of Egypt (Genesis 40:20 ). There is no recorded instance in Scripture of the celebration of birth-days among the Jews. On the occasion of Herod's birth-day John the Baptist was beheaded (Matthew 14:6 ).

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Birth-Day'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​b/birth-day.html. 1897.
 
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