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Cherethites and Pelethites
(Encyclopedia) Cherethites and PelethitesCherethites and Pelethiteskĕrˈəthīts, pĕlˈəthīts [key], in the Bible, David's officers. In some passages the Cherethites, or Cherethims, are mentioned alone.Ephes-dammim
(Encyclopedia) Ephes-dammimEphes-dammimēˈfĭz-dămˈĭm [key], in the Bible, bivouac of the Philistines when David killed Goliath. An alternate form is Pas-dammim.Eliam
(Encyclopedia) EliamEliamēlīˈăm [key], in the Bible. 1 Father of Bath-sheba. An alternate form is Ammiel. 2 One of David's warriors.Amasai
(Encyclopedia) AmasaiAmasaiāmăsˈāī, āmāˈsāī [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief of the deserters from Saul to David. 2 Levite contemporary with Hezekiah.Attai
(Encyclopedia) AttaiAttaiātˈāī [key], in the Bible. 1 Descendant of Jerahmeel. 2 One of David's Gadite warriors. 3 Son of Rehoboam.Beracah
(Encyclopedia) BeracahBeracahbērāˈkə [key], in the Bible. 1 One who joined David at Ziklag. 2 Valley, N of Hebron, running roughly east-west.Achish
(Encyclopedia) AchishAchishāˈkĭsh [key], in the Bible, king of Gath with whom David took refuge. He is called Abimelech in the title of Psalm 34.Azareel
(Encyclopedia) AzareelAzareelāzărˈēĕl [key], in the Bible. 1 One of David's warriors. 2 Musician. His name also appears as Uzziel. 3 Prince.Mahanaim
(Encyclopedia) MahanaimMahanaimmāˌhənāˈĭm [key], in the Bible, unidentified city E of the Jordan River near the Jabbok. There Jacob met angels; there, also, David took refuge from Absalom.Jonadab
(Encyclopedia) JonadabJonadabjōˈnədăb [key], in the Bible. 1 Nephew of David. 2 Founder of the Rechabites and a companion of Jehu. An alternate form is Jehonadab.