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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.

Elpalet

(Encyclopedia) ElpaletElpaletĕlpāˈlĕt [key], son of David: see Eliphalet.

Baal-perazim

(Encyclopedia) Baal-perazimBaal-perazimbāˈəl-pĕrˈəzĭm [key], in the Bible, unidentified place where David defeated the Philistines. Perizim in the Book of Isaiah is probably the same.

Shisha

(Encyclopedia) ShishaShishashīˈshə [key], David's scribe: see Shavsha.

Azrikam

(Encyclopedia) AzrikamAzrikamăzˈrĭkăm [key], in the Bible. 1 Man of the house of David. 2 Descendant of Saul. 3 Chief of the royal household.

Hadadezer

(Encyclopedia) HadadezerHadadezerhădədēˈzər [key], in the Bible, king of Zobah, who led a Syrian coalition against David. The allies were eventually defeated and became tributaries. An alternate form…