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Brinkley, David McClure

(Encyclopedia) Brinkley, David McClure, 1920–2003, American news broadcaster, b. Wilmington, N.C. He began (1942) his lengthy journalistic career as a reporter for United Press, soon (1943) joining…

Zion, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) ZionZionzīˈən [key] or SionZionsīˈən [key], section of Jerusalem, defined in the Bible as the City of David. Originally the name referred to the Jebusite fortress conquered by David,…

Shobach

(Encyclopedia) ShobachShobachshōˈbăk [key], in the Bible, Syrian general defeated by David. An alternate form is Shophach.

Shavsha

(Encyclopedia) ShavshaShavshashăvˈshə [key], in the Bible, David's scribe. Alternate forms are Seraiah, Sheva, and Shisha.

Peleg

(Encyclopedia) PelegPelegpēˈlĕg [key], ancestor of David. Gen. 10.25, 11.16. Phalec: Luke 3.35.

Hiddai

(Encyclopedia) HiddaiHiddaihĭdˈāī, hĭdāˈī [key], in the Bible, one of David's guard. An alternate form is Hurai.

Zeruiah

(Encyclopedia) ZeruiahZeruiahzēr&oomacr;īˈə [key], in the Bible, sister of David and mother of Joab.

Eliphalet

(Encyclopedia) EliphaletEliphaletēlĭfˈəlĕt [key], in the Bible, name of two sons of David. Alternate forms are Eliphelet and Elpalet.

Jakim

(Encyclopedia) JakimJakimjāˈkĭm [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief priest in David's reign. 2 Chief Benjamite.

Helez

(Encyclopedia) HelezHelezhēˈlĕz [key], in the Bible. 1 One of David's guard. 2 Descendant of Jerahmeel.