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Japhia
(Encyclopedia) JaphiaJaphiajəfīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 King of Lachish slain by Joshua. 2 Son of David. 3 Town, N central ancient Palestine, the present-day Yafa, Israel. Remains of an ancient…Metheg-ammah
(Encyclopedia) Metheg-ammahMetheg-ammahmēˈthĕg-ămˈə [key], in the Bible, place conquered by David from the Philistines. It is identified by some with Gath. There is some doubt whether it was an…Phalti
(Encyclopedia) PhaltiPhaltifălˈtī [key] or PhaltielPhaltielfălˈtīəl [key], in the Bible, husband of Michal, who was previously David's wife.1996 Men's Olympic Weightlifting Medalists
Event Flyweight (–119 lbs) Halil Mutlu, TUR Zhang Xiangsen, CHN Sevdalin Minchev, BUL Bantamweight (130) Tang Ningsheng, CHN Leonidas Sabanis, GRE Nikolay…National Recording Registry
In 2002, the Library of Congress took its first step to preserve American sound recordings and selected the first 50 recordings to start a national registry. (Listed in chronological order.)…Lilienthal, David Eli
(Encyclopedia) Lilienthal, David EliLilienthal, David Elilĭlˈyənthôl [key], 1899–1981, American public official, b. Morton, Ill. He was admitted (1923) to the bar, practiced law, and was appointed by…Jehoash
(Encyclopedia) JehoashJehoashjēhōˈăsh [key] or JoashJoashjōˈăsh [key], in the Bible. 1 King of Israel, son and successor of Jehoahaz. He was generally successful in a war with Damascus, and he…Burnet, David Gouverneur
(Encyclopedia) Burnet, David GouverneurBurnet, David Gouverneurgŭvˌən&oobreve;rˈ bûrˈnĭt [key], 1788–1870, provisional president of Texas (1836), b. Newark, N.J.; son of William Burnet (1730–91…Wilczek, Frank Anthony
(Encyclopedia) Wilczek, Frank Anthony, 1951–, American physicist, b. New York City, Ph.D. Princeton, 1974. Wilczek was a professor at Princeton (1974–80, 1989–2000) and at the Univ. of California,…Barzillai
(Encyclopedia) BarzillaiBarzillaibärzĭlˈāī [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief in Gilead who was friendly to David. 2 The father-in-law of Saul's daughter Merab.