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Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)/Doeg

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1458414Easton's Bible Dictionary — DoegMatthew George Easton

Doeg : Fearful, an Edomite, the chief overseer of Saul's flocks (1 Sam. 21:7). At the command of Saul he slew the high priest Ahimelech (q.v.) at Nob, together with all the priests to the number of eighty-five persons. (Comp. Ps. 52, title.)