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elf warrior
divine gift
strong, powerful
from Sebastia
name of God
son of the sea
youthful, downy-bearded
gift of Yahweh
merciful, gentle
he will laugh, he laughs
from the western farmstead
the blessed one
little red-haired one
from Hadria, of the Adriatic
gift of God
asked for, prayed for
strong and brave
soldier
to carry, to endure
bright, splendid
bear, bear-like strength
master, conqueror
to prevail, to win
people's champion, victorious
truth, from Hebrew Emmet meaning truth or faith...
dove
from Grantham
woodcutter, carpenter
treasurer, bringer of treasure
son of David
God has given
my God is the Lord
praised, he will be praised
son of Elias
from the brook
advice, counsel
happy, fortunate
firm foundation
fair, white, bright
deer lover, champion warrior
breath, vapor, impermanence
noble Roman citizen
he has heard, God has heard
young seal, seal-born
tumult, noise
son of Emery
benevolent, kind
from Attica, man of Athens
God is good; Yahweh is good
deep valley; hollow valley
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