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Chor-ashan

(Encyclopedia) Chor-ashanChor-ashankôr-āˈshăn [key], in the Bible, one of the places to whose inhabitants David sent spoils of war. See Ashan.

Gedor

(Encyclopedia) GedorGedorgēˈdôr [key], in the Bible. 1 Ancestor of Saul. 2 Unidentified Judahite town. 3 Judahite town, N of Hebron. 4 Home of two of David's archers. 5 Unidentified town, ancient…

Abiathar

(Encyclopedia) AbiatharAbiatharəbīˈəthär [key], in the Bible, priest, son of Ahimelech, the only one of his family who escaped massacre by Doeg. He fled to David, to whom he remained loyal. Later he…

Adullam

(Encyclopedia) AdullamAdullamədŭlˈəm [key], in the Bible, border town of Judah, SW of Jerusalem. David hid in the Cave of Adullam when he fled from Saul. From here three of his men went to get him…

Thompson , river, Canada

(Encyclopedia) Thompson, river, 304 mi (489 km) long, formed by the junction of the North Thompson and the South Thompson rivers at Kamloops, S British Columbia, and flowing W and S to the Fraser…

Farragut, David Glasgow

(Encyclopedia) Farragut, David GlasgowFarragut, David Glasgowfărˈəgət [key], 1801–70, American admiral, b. near Knoxville, Tenn. Appointed a midshipman in 1810, he first served on the frigate Essex,…

Emory Hilliard PRICE, Congress, FL (1899-1976)

PRICE Emory Hilliard , a Representative from Florida; born in Bostwick, Putnam County, Fla., December 3, 1899; attended the public schools of Duval County, Fla.; was graduated from Jacksonville…

Claude L'ENGLE, Congress, FL (1868-1919)

L'ENGLE Claude , a Representative from Florida; born in Jacksonville, Fla., October 19, 1868; attended the public schools and the Duval High School; engaged in mercantile pursuits; became editor…

Charles Durning

Charles DurningactorBorn: 2/28/1923Birthplace: Highland Falls, New York A heavyset character actor, he gained fame for playing the part of Lieutenant Snyder in 1973's The Sting. His other movies…

Charles Durning Biography

Charles DurningactorBorn: 2/28/1923Birthplace: Highland Falls, New York A heavyset character actor, he gained fame for playing the part of Lieutenant Snyder in 1973's The Sting. His other movies…