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Rosenberg Case

(Encyclopedia) Rosenberg Case, in U.S. history, a lengthy and controversial espionage case. In 1950, the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Julius Rosenberg (1918–53), an electrical engineer…

Gregg, David McMurtie

(Encyclopedia) Gregg, David McMurtie, 1833–1916, Union general in the Civil War, b. Huntingdon, Pa., grad. West Point, 1855. Gregg served with the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac and was…

Hezrai

(Encyclopedia) HezraiHezraihĕzˈrāī [key] or HezroHezrai–rō [key], in the Bible, one of David's guard.

Long, John Luther

(Encyclopedia) Long, John Luther, 1861–1927, American playwright, b. Hanover, Pa. In 1900, in collaboration with David Belasco, he dramatized his short story “Madame Butterfly” (1897), which Puccini…

Michal

(Encyclopedia) MichalMichalmīˈkəl [key], in the Bible, wife of David and daughter of Saul. See Merab.

Elioenai

(Encyclopedia) ElioenaiElioenaiĕlˌīōēˈnāī [key], in the Bible. 1 One of the house of David. 2 Simeonite. 3 Benjamite. 4, 5 Men who had taken foreign wives. 6 Priest.

Pirathon

(Encyclopedia) PirathonPirathonpĭrˈəthŏn [key], in the Bible, unidentified place, central ancient Palestine, the native town of one of David's captains, Benaiah, and of one of the judges, Abdon. It…

Palmer, Daniel David

(Encyclopedia) Palmer, Daniel David, 1845–1913, American founder of chiropractic, b. near Toronto, Canada. He practiced and taught chiropractic, chiefly in Davenport, Iowa. His work was carried on…

Sheva

(Encyclopedia) ShevaShevashēˈvə [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Caleb. 2 David's scribe: see Shavsha.

Shaphat

(Encyclopedia) ShaphatShaphatshāˈfăt [key], in the Bible. 1 Prince of the blood in Judah. 2 Father of Elisha. 3 One of the spies. 4 Officer under David. 5 Gadite.