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Long, John Luther
(Encyclopedia) Long, John Luther, 1861–1927, American playwright, b. Hanover, Pa. In 1900, in collaboration with David Belasco, he dramatized his short story “Madame Butterfly” (1897), which Puccini…Michal
(Encyclopedia) MichalMichalmīˈkəl [key], in the Bible, wife of David and daughter of Saul. See Merab.Elioenai
(Encyclopedia) ElioenaiElioenaiĕlˌīōēˈnāī [key], in the Bible. 1 One of the house of David. 2 Simeonite. 3 Benjamite. 4, 5 Men who had taken foreign wives. 6 Priest.Pirathon
(Encyclopedia) PirathonPirathonpĭrˈəthŏn [key], in the Bible, unidentified place, central ancient Palestine, the native town of one of David's captains, Benaiah, and of one of the judges, Abdon. It…Palmer, Daniel David
(Encyclopedia) Palmer, Daniel David, 1845–1913, American founder of chiropractic, b. near Toronto, Canada. He practiced and taught chiropractic, chiefly in Davenport, Iowa. His work was carried on…Sheva
(Encyclopedia) ShevaShevashēˈvə [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Caleb. 2 David's scribe: see Shavsha.Shaphat
(Encyclopedia) ShaphatShaphatshāˈfăt [key], in the Bible. 1 Prince of the blood in Judah. 2 Father of Elisha. 3 One of the spies. 4 Officer under David. 5 Gadite.Japhia
(Encyclopedia) JaphiaJaphiajəfīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 King of Lachish slain by Joshua. 2 Son of David. 3 Town, N central ancient Palestine, the present-day Yafa, Israel. Remains of an ancient…Metheg-ammah
(Encyclopedia) Metheg-ammahMetheg-ammahmēˈthĕg-ămˈə [key], in the Bible, place conquered by David from the Philistines. It is identified by some with Gath. There is some doubt whether it was an…Araunah
(Encyclopedia) AraunahAraunahārôˈnə [key], in the Bible, Jebusite who sold his threshing floor to David so that an altar might be erected there. This site, on Mt. Moriah, was afterward used for the…Trending
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