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Loammi

(Encyclopedia) LoammiLoammilōămˈī [key] [Heb.,=not my people], in the Bible, symbolic name of the prophet Hosea's second son and figurative name of Israel before reconciliation with God. Cf. Ammi.

Rechabites

(Encyclopedia) RechabitesRechabitesrēˈkəbīts [key], in the Bible, a family that practiced asceticism. Organized by Jonadab, who helped Jehu purge Israel of the Baal cult, they drank no wine, built no…

Sorek

(Encyclopedia) SorekSoreksōˈrĕk [key], in the Bible, valley, SW ancient Palestine, the home of Delilah. It is the modern Nahal Soreg, Israel, which meets the sea NW of Yibna.

Bene Beraq

(Encyclopedia) Bene Beraq or Bene Berak Bene Berak both: bēˈnē bēˈrăk [key], town, central…

Zachariah

(Encyclopedia) ZachariahZachariahzăkˌərīˈə [key] [Heb.,=Zechariah], in the Bible, king of Israel, son and successor of Jeroboam II. After ruling six months he was murdered by Shallum, who seized the…

Zimri

(Encyclopedia) ZimriZimrizĭmˈrī [key], in the Bible, king of Israel for a few days. He was one of Elah's generals; he killed the king and held the throne until Omri rebelled.

Zoba

(Encyclopedia) Zoba or ZobahZobaboth: zōˈbə [key], in the Bible, Aramaean state, NE of ancient Palestine, at the time of Saul, David, and Solomon. It waged war on Israel. An alternate form is is…

Ashdod

(Encyclopedia) Ashdod Ashdod ăshˈdŏd, ăshdōdˈ [key] [Heb.,=stronghold], city, SW Israel, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is Israel's leading port after Haifa. Construction is…

Camp David accords

(Encyclopedia) Camp David accords, popular name for the peace treaty forged in 1978 between Israel and Egypt at the U.S. presidential retreat at Camp David, Md. The official agreement was signed on…

Bennett, Naftali

(Encyclopedia) Bennett, Naftali, 1972-, Israeli politician and prime minister (2021-), b. Haifa. The son of American immigrant parents, Naftali served…