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Deborah

(Encyclopedia) DeborahDeborahdĕbˈōrə [key], in the Bible, prophetess and judge of Israel, the only woman to hold that office. Under her guidance Barak conquered Sisera and delivered Israel from the…

Esdraelon

(Encyclopedia) EsdraelonEsdraelonĕsˌdrəēˈlən [key] [Gr. for Jezreel], fertile plain, c.200 sq mi (520 sq km), extending southeast c.25 mi (40 km) between the coastal plain, near Mt. Carmel, and the…

Rehovot

(Encyclopedia) RehovotRehovotrĭhōˈvōt [key] or RehobothRehovot–bəth [key], town (1994 pop. 84,900), central Israel. It is the trade center for a large citrus-growing area, and its industries include…

Jattir

(Encyclopedia) JattirJattirjătˈər [key], in the Bible, town, S ancient Palestine, the modern Horbat Yattir, Israel, S of Hebron.

Jeroboam II

(Encyclopedia) Jeroboam II, in the Bible, king of Israel, son of Jehoash, whom he succeeded. His reign was marked by increasing prosperity and expansion northward, but also by corruption. Amos and…

Tola

(Encyclopedia) TolaTolatōˈlə [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Issachar. 2 Judge of Israel.

Zeeb

(Encyclopedia) ZeebZeebzēˈĕb [key], in the Bible, one of the two Midianite princes killed while invading Israel.

Jehud

(Encyclopedia) JehudJehudjēˈhəd [key], in the Bible, town, SW ancient Palestine, the present-day Yehud, Israel, E of Jaffa.

Jeshurun

(Encyclopedia) JeshurunJeshurunjĕshy&oomacr;ˈrən [key], in the Bible, affectionate name for Israel. It is also spelled Jesurun.

Eli

(Encyclopedia) EliEliēˈlī [key], in the Bible, high priest and judge of Israel, teacher of the boy Samuel.