“defender of man”
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Sources and methodology →“defender of man”
“long, distant, lasting”
“ever ruler, eternal ruler”
“God is my strong man”
“God has been gracious”
“born on a Friday”
Latin origin
“helmet of will”
“loud, famous” + “battle”
“gift of the Lord”
“rest”
“name of God”
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