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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…

Hattush

(Encyclopedia) HattushHattushhătˈəsh [key], in the Bible. 1, 2 Descendants of David. 3 Signer of the covenant. 4 Worker on the wall of Jerusalem.

En-gedi

(Encyclopedia) En-gediEn-gediĕn-gēˈdī, ĕnˈ-gēdī [key], in the Bible, oasis on the W shore of the Dead Sea, famed for its vineyards. David hid there from Saul.

Nethaneel

(Encyclopedia) NethaneelNethaneelnēthănˈēəl, nĕthˈənēl [key], in the Bible. 1 Prince of Issachar. 2 Brother of David. 3 Porter of the Temple. 4 Prince under Jehoshaphat. 5 Trumpeter.

Keilah

(Encyclopedia) KeilahKeilahkēīˈlə [key], in the Bible, town, SW ancient Palestine. David rescued it from the Philistines and lived there until the treachery of its inhabitants caused him to leave.

Hanani

(Encyclopedia) HananiHananihănˈənī, hānāˈ– [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief singer of David. 2 Seer who reproved Asa. Apparently this is the father of Jehu. 3 Governor of Jerusalem.

Shimri

(Encyclopedia) ShimriShimrishĭmˈrī [key], in the Bible. 1 Descendant of Simeon. 2 Father of one of David's guard. 3 One who helped clean the Temple in Hezekiah's reign.

Sibbecai

(Encyclopedia) Sibbecai or SibbechaiSibbecaiboth: sĭbˈəkī, –kāˌī [key], in the Bible, one of David's guard, noted for his fight with the Philistine giant. He is also called Mebunnai.

Amasa

(Encyclopedia) AmasaAmasaămˈəsə, əmāˈsə [key], in the Bible. 1 Cousin of Absalom, with whom he revolted. Later he became David's commander in chief; he was murdered by Joab. 2 Ephraimite chief.

Douglas, William, 1st earl of Douglas and Mar

(Encyclopedia) Douglas, William, 1st earl of Douglas and Mar, 1327?–1384, Scottish nobleman; nephew of Sir James de Douglas, lord of Douglas. About 1348 he returned to Scotland from France and…