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Shisha

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

Elpalet

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

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.

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.

Azrikam

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

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.

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…

Akkub

(Encyclopedia) AkkubAkkubăkˈəb [key], in the Bible. 1 Descendant of David. 2 Levitical family. 3 One of the Nethinim. 4 One who explained the Law.

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.

Hattush

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