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Bethel, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) BethelBethelbĕthˈəl [key] [Heb.,=house of God]. 1 Ancient city of central Palestine, the modern Baytin, the West Bank, N of Jerusalem. According to the Bible, where it is frequently…

Bethesda, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) BethesdaBethesdabĕthĕzˈdə, –thĕsˈ– [key], pool in Jerusalem, perhaps the one discovered under the Crusaders' Church of St. Anne near St. Stephen's Gate in the northeast corner of the…

Yeomen of the Guard

(Encyclopedia) Yeomen of the Guard, bodyguard, now ceremonial in function, of the sovereign of England. When the guard was originated by Henry VII in 1485, its members had numerous duties as…

Ain, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) AinAināˈĭn [key], in the Bible. 1 Town, N ancient Palestine. 2 See En-rimmon.

air, law of the

(Encyclopedia) air, law of the, in the broadest sense, all law connected with the use of the air, including radio and satellite transmissions; more commonly, it refers to laws concerning civil…

human evolution

(Encyclopedia) human evolution, theory of the origins of the human species, Homo sapiens. Modern understanding of human origins is derived largely from the findings of paleontology, anthropology, and…

1996 Radio & Records All-Time Charts

1996 Radio & Records All-Time Charts Radio & Records magazine compiles year-end charts based on radio play. The country charts, however, are based on number of plays and market size.…

Micah, persons in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) MicahMicahmīˈkə [key], in the Bible. 1 Prophet, author of the book of Micah. 2 Levite. It is also spelled Michah. 3 Ephraimite whose sacred belongings were taken from him. 4 Son of…