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Ono

(Encyclopedia) OnoOnoōˈnō [key], in the Bible, town, W central ancient Palestine, the modern Qiryat Ono, Israel, E of Tel Aviv.

Eli

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

Beulah

(Encyclopedia) BeulahBeulahby&oomacr;ˈlə [key] [Heb.,=married, used of a woman], in the Bible, allegorical name for Israel.

Messiah

(Encyclopedia) MessiahMessiahməsīˈə [key] or MessiasMessiasməsīˈəs [key] [Heb.,=anointed], in Judaism, a man who would be sent by God to restore Israel and reign righteously for all humanity. The…

Sadat, Anwar al-

(Encyclopedia) Sadat, Anwar al-Sadat, Anwar al-änwärˈ äl-sädätˈ [key], 1918–81, Egyptian political leader and president (1970–81). He entered (1936) Abbasia Military Academy, where he became friendly…

Beersheba

(Encyclopedia) Beersheba Beersheba bērshēˈbə, bērˈshēbə [key] [Heb.,=seven wells or…

Chushan-rishathaim

(Encyclopedia) Chushan-rishathaimChushan-rishathaimky&oomacr;ˈshăn-rĭshəthāˈĭm [key], in the Bible, Mesopotamian king, conqueror and oppressor of Israel.

Sihon

(Encyclopedia) SihonSihonsīˈhən [key], in the Bible, king of the Amorites, who attacked Israel. He became a figure for the mighty fallen.

Balak

(Encyclopedia) BalakBalakbāˈlăk [key], in the Bible, king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel. Balac is a Greek form.

Beth-haccerem

(Encyclopedia) Beth-hacceremBeth-haccerembĕth-hăkˈərĕm [key], in the Bible, town, probably the modern En Kerem (Israel), SW of Jerusalem.