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Marne, battle of the
(Encyclopedia) Marne, battle of the, two important battles of World War I that are named for the Marne River. In the first battle (Sept. 6–9, 1914) the German advance on Paris was halted at the Marne…Arpad, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) ArpadArpadärˈpăd [key], in the Bible, unidentified city, probably in W central Syria. Hamath is always named with it. It is the Arphad in the Book of Isaiah.Linus, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Linus, in the New Testament, Roman Christian. He is often identified with St. Linus.lily of the valley
(Encyclopedia) lily of the valley, common name for either of the two species of Convallaria, spring-blooming perennials of the family Liliaceae (lily family). C. majalis, the species usually in…Magog, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) MagogMagogmāˈgŏg [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Japheth. 2 The land from which Gog, the eschatological enemy of the people of God, comes to wreak havoc on Israel.Niagara-on-the-Lake
(Encyclopedia) Niagara-on-the-Lake or Niagara, town (1991 pop. 12,945), S Ont., Canada, on Lake Ontario at the mouth of the Niagara River. It was settled (1784) by American Loyalists and in 1792 Lt.…Niger, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) NigerNigernīˈjər [key], in the Bible: see Simeon (3.)Narcissus, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) NarcissusNarcissusnärsĭsˈəs [key], in the New Testament, Roman whose household was partly Christian.Nile, battle of the
(Encyclopedia) Nile, battle of the: see Abu Qir.Ava, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) AvaAvaāˈvə [key], in the Bible, an unidentified city of Mesopotamia, perhaps the same as Ivah. Its inhabitants are called Avites.Trending
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