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Easton's 1897

Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet, as Omega is the last. These letters occur in the text of Rev. 1:8,11; 21:6; 22:13, and are represented by “Alpha” and “Omega” respectively (omitted in R.V., 1:11). They mean “the first and last.” (Comp. Heb. 12:2; Isa. 41:4; 44:6; Rev. 1:11,17; 2:8.) In the symbols of the early Christian Church these two letters are frequently combined with the cross or with Christ’s monogram to denote his divinity.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · public domain

Smith's 1863

See ALPHA

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863) · public domain

ISBE 1915

See ALEPH; ALPHABET.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain

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