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Duke

Easton, 1897

Derived from the Latin dux, meaning "a leader;" Arabic, "a sheik." This word is used to denote the phylarch or chief of a tribe (Genesis 36:15-43; Exodus 15:15; 1 Chronicles 1:51-54).

Dictionary: M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary (1897, public domain).