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Johanan

(Encyclopedia) JohananJohananjōhāˈnăn [key] [short form of Jehohanan], in the Bible. 1 Captain who led in the rescue of the captives of Ishmael. 2 Descendant of David. 3, 4 Two of David's men. 5…

Ananites

(Encyclopedia) Ananites: see Anan ben David; Karaites.

Helkath-hazzurim

(Encyclopedia) Helkath-hazzurimHelkath-hazzurimhĕlˈkăth–hăzhˈ&oobreve;rĭm [key], in the Bible, field, where 12 champions of David fought 12 champions of Ish-bosheth.

Harod

(Encyclopedia) HarodHarodhāˈrŏd [key], in the Bible. 1 Spring, near Mt. Gilboa, where Gideon mustered his men. 2 Home of David's warrior Shammah.

Millo

(Encyclopedia) MilloMillomĭlˈō [key], in the Bible, fortification, N Jerusalem, built in the time of David. At Shechem there was a similar fortification called Beth-millo.

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.