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Elisha

(Encyclopedia) ElishaElishaēlīˈshə [key], in the Bible, prophet who functions as a model of the Mosaic prophetic office after Elijah, whose work he continued; he is believed to have lived in the 9th…

Cuthbert, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Cuthbert, SaintCuthbert, Saintkŭthˈbərt [key], c.a.d. 635–a.d. 687, Celtic monk, bishop at Lindisfarne (685–86). He spent some time in the monastery at Ripon. When St. Wilfrid…

Brewer's: Cuthbert

St. Cuthbert's beads. Joints of the articulated stems of encrinites, used for rosaries. St. Cuthbert was a Scotch monk of the sixth century, and may be termed the St. Patrick of Great…

Betty Cuthbert

Betty CuthbertBorn: Apr. 20, 1938Australian runner won gold medals in 100 and 200 meters and 4x100m relay at 1956 Olympics; also won 400m gold at 1964 Olympics.Ann CurtisA - C

Payne, Sereno Elisha

(Encyclopedia) Payne, Sereno ElishaPayne, Sereno Elishasərēˈnō [key], 1843–1914, American legislator, b. Hamilton, N.Y. He was admitted to the bar (1866), practiced at Auburn, N.Y., and was active in…

Elijah

(Encyclopedia) ElijahElijahēlīˈjə [key] or EliasElijahēlīˈəs [key] [both: Heb.,=Yahweh is God], fl. c.875 b.c., Hebrew prophet in the reign of King Ahab. He is one of the outstanding figures of the…

Gehazi

(Encyclopedia) GehaziGehazigēhāˈzī [key], in the Bible, Elisha's dishonest servant.

Naaman

(Encyclopedia) NaamanNaamannāˈəmən [key]. In the Bible, Syrian captain whom Elisha cured miraculously of leprosy.