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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.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.Lachish
(Encyclopedia) LachishLachishlāˈkĭsh [key], city, S ancient Palestine, SW of Jerusalem, in present-day Israel. It is mentioned in the Tell el Amarna letters and was one of the Amorite cities allied…Hammath
(Encyclopedia) HammathHammathhămˈăth [key], in the Bible. 1 Fortified Naphtalite city. It is probably the Hammon mentioned in First Chronicles and Joshua. 2 Father of the founder of the house of…Shamir, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) ShamirShamirshāˈmĭr [key], in the Bible. 1 In 1 Chronicles, Levite serving in the Temple. 2 In Joshua, unidentified town, S Palestine. 3 In Judges, unidentified place, E Palestine,…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…Perizzite
(Encyclopedia) PerizzitePerizzitepĕrˈĭzīt, pērĭzˈ– [key], pre-Israelite inhabitants of ancient Palestine. According to the Book of Joshua, the Perizzites were located in the hill country. They were…Gederah
(Encyclopedia) GederahGederahgēdēˈrə, gĕdˈ– [key], town, SW ancient Palestine. It is mentioned in the Book of Joshua. Modern Gederah (Israel) has been the site of a Zionist agricultural settlement…Milton Slocum LATHAM, Congress, CA (1827-1882)
Senate Years of Service: 1860-1863 Party: Democrat LATHAM Milton Slocum , a Representative and a Senator from California; born in Columbus, Ohio, May 23, 1827; pursued classical studies and…William Slocum GROESBECK, Congress, OH (1815-1897)
GROESBECK William Slocum , a Representative from Ohio; born in Kinderhook, Rensselaer County, N.Y., July 24, 1815; moved with his parents to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1816; attended the common schools…Trending
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