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Ahinoam

(Encyclopedia) AhinoamAhinoaməhĭnˈōəm [key], in the Bible. 1 A wife of Saul. 2 One of David's early wives.

Bruce

(Encyclopedia) Bruce, Scottish royal family descended from an 11th-century Norman duke, Robert de Brus. He aided William I in his conquest of England (1066) and was given lands in England. His son…

Ben-Gurion, David

(Encyclopedia) Ben-Gurion, DavidBen-Gurion, Davidbĕn-g&oomacr;ˈrēŏn [key], 1886–1973, Israeli statesman, b. Plońsk, Poland, as David Grün. He settled in Palestine in 1906, but lived for periods…

Hushai

(Encyclopedia) HushaiHushaihy&oomacr;ˈshāī [key], in the Bible, friend of David, who set him to spy on Absalom.

Igal

(Encyclopedia) IgalIgalīˈgăl [key], in the Bible. 1 Spy sent by Moses into Canaan. 2 One of David's guard.

Jaare-oregim

(Encyclopedia) Jaare-oregimJaare-oregimjāărˈē-ŏrˈēgĭm [key], in the Bible, father of David's man Elhanan. He also appears as Jair.

Asahel

(Encyclopedia) AsahelAsahelāˈsəhĕl, ăsˈə– [key], in the Bible, David's nephew. Murdered by Abner, he was avenged by his brother Joab.

Machir

(Encyclopedia) MachirMachirmāˈkər [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Manasseh. 2 One who helped David and Mephibosheth.

Elzabad

(Encyclopedia) ElzabadElzabadĕlˈzəbăd, ĕlzāˈ– [key], in the Bible. 1 Gadite who came to David in Judah. 2 Levitical doorkeeper.

Boaz

(Encyclopedia) BoazBoazbōˈăz [key], in the Bible, Ruth's husband, ancestor of David. The spelling in the New Testament is Booz.