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W. H. Auden Biography

W. H. Auden(Wynstan Hugh Auden)poet, dramatistBorn: 2/21/1907Birthplace: York, England Considered the poet of the British left for confronting the social problems of pre-WWII Britain, Auden…

E. H. Gombrich Biography

E. H. Gombrichscientist, writerBorn: 3/30/1909Birthplace: Vienna, Austria Vienna-born polymath who wrote about subjects ranging from classical music to psychology to white ants. But he's best…

Jehiel

(Encyclopedia) JehielJehieljēhīˈəl [key], in the Bible. 1 Ancestor of Saul. 2 One of David's mighty men. 3 Musician of David. 4 Son of Jehoshaphat. 5 Levite under David. An alternate form is Jehieli…

David d'Angers

(Encyclopedia) David d'Angers or Pierre-Jean DavidDavid d'Angersdävēdˈ däNzhāˈ; pyĕr-zhäN [key], 1788–1856, French sculptor. His works are numerous and present national figures, often nude, in…

Ittai

(Encyclopedia) IttaiIttaiĭtˈāī, ĭtāˈī [key], in the Bible. 1 Gittite follower of David. He stood by David in Absalom's revolt. 2 Benjamite, one of David's mighty men. It is also spelled Ithai.

Abigail

(Encyclopedia) AbigailAbigailăbˈəgāl [key], in the Bible. 1 The wife of Nabal. She persuaded David not to take vengeance on her husband. When Nabal died, she married David. 2 David's stepsister,…

Benaiah

(Encyclopedia) BenaiahBenaiahbēnāˈyə [key], in the Bible. 1 One of David's warriors, faithful in David's old age to Solomon. 2 Warrior under David. 3 Levite of the reign of Hezekiah. 4 Father of…

David, Jacques-Louis

(Encyclopedia) David, Jacques-LouisDavid, Jacques-Louiszhäk-lwēˈ dävēdˈ [key], 1748–1825, French painter. David was the virtual art dictator of France for a generation. Extending beyond painting, his…

David, city, Panama

(Encyclopedia) David David dävēdˈ [key], city, capital of Chiriquí prov., SW Panama. It is a regional…

Shephatiah

(Encyclopedia) ShephatiahShephatiahshĕfətīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 One of David's mighty men. 2 Chief Simeonite under David. 3 Son of David. 4 Son of Jehoshaphat. 5 Prince in Jeremiah's time. 6…