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Misrephoth-maim

(Encyclopedia) Misrephoth-maimMisrephoth-maimmĭsˈrēfŏth-māˈĭm [key], in the Bible, place, NW ancient Palestine, to which Joshua drove the defeated Canaanites.

Ammihud

(Encyclopedia) AmmihudAmmihudămˈĭhəd, əmīˈhəd [key], in the Bible. 1 Ancestor of Joshua. 2 Father of a king of Geshur.

Jobab

(Encyclopedia) JobabJobabjōˈbăb [key], in the Bible. 1 Descendant of Shem. 2 King of Edom. 3 Chief defeated by Joshua.

Othniel

(Encyclopedia) OthnielOthnielŏthˈnēĕl [key], in the Bible, first judge of Israel after the death of Joshua. For capturing a city he was given as wife Caleb's daughter Achsah.

Libnah

(Encyclopedia) LibnahLibnahlĭbˈnə [key], in the Bible. 1 Unidentified place in the desert wanderings. 2 Canaanite city, SW ancient Palestine, N of Lachish. It was captured by Joshua.

Geliloth

(Encyclopedia) GelilothGelilothgĕlˈĭlŏth, gēlīˈ– [key], in the Bible, boundary landmark, S ancient Palestine, between Benjamin and Judah. It is probably the same as the Gilgal in the Book of Joshua.

Goshen, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) GoshenGoshengōˈshən [key], in the Bible. 1 Fertile region of Egypt occupied by the Israelites. 2 Region, S ancient Palestine, conquered by Joshua. 3 Town of Judah.

Jashar, Book of

(Encyclopedia) Jashar or Jasher, Book ofJashar or Jasher, Book ofboth: jăshˈər [key], lost Hebrew work, apparently a collection of songs celebrating national events. Fragments appear in the books of…

Baal-gad

(Encyclopedia) Baal-gadBaal-gadbāˈəl-gădˈ [key], in the Bible, place at the foot of Mt. Hermon. It represented the northern limit of Joshua's conquest. Gad apparently refers to a god of fortune.

Mozah

(Encyclopedia) MozahMozahmōˈzə [key], town, W of Jerusalem. It is identical with Qaluniya (Israel). Vespasian settled Roman legions here and called it Colonia Amasa. It is mentioned in the Book of…