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Ava, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) AvaAvaāˈvə [key], in the Bible, an unidentified city of Mesopotamia, perhaps the same as Ivah. Its inhabitants are called Avites.Dufferin and Ava, Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st marquess of
(Encyclopedia) Dufferin and Ava, Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st marquess ofDufferin and Ava, Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st marquess ofdŭfˈərĭn, äˈvə, āˈvə [key],…Ava, village, Myanmar
(Encyclopedia) Ava, Myanmar: see Innwa.Biographies: 2015 People in the News
2015 People in the News See also 2014 People in the News 2013 People in the News 2012 People in the News 2011 People in the News 2010 People in the News 2009 People in…Avites
(Encyclopedia) AvitesAvitesāˈvīts [key], in the Bible. 1 People of SW ancient Palestine, probably assimilated by the Philistines. They appear as Avims in Deuteronomy. 2 People of Ava.Brewer's: Ava
in Burmah, has marble quarries of which idols are made, and only priests are allowed to trade there. (Symes, vol. ii. p. 376.) As on Ava's snore, Where none but priests are privileged to…Ava Gardner Biography
Ava GardneractressBorn: 12/24/1922Birthplace: Smithfield, North Carolina Glamorous actress known for her roles as a romantic leading lady. Her films include The Killers (1946), The Snows of…Innwa
(Encyclopedia) Innwa or Inwa, formerly AvaInnwaäˈvə [key], village, central Myanmar, on the Ayeyarwady River, 10 mi (16 km) S of Mandalay. Founded in 1364, it was the capital of a dynasty of Burmese…Alaungpaya
(Encyclopedia) AlaungpayaAlaungpayaəlŏngˈpāyä [key], 1711–60, Burmese king, founder of the Konbaung dynasty, which ruled until 1885. His name, also given as Alompra, means “the coming Buddha.” The…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: D
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