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Rachel, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) RachelRachelrāˈchəl [key], in the Bible, wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin. She is one of the four Jewish matriarchs. An alternate form is Rahel.Rama, in the Ramayana
(Encyclopedia) Rama, hero: see Ramayana.Rama, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) RamaRamarāˈmə [key], variant of Ramah.Roses, Wars of the
(Encyclopedia) Roses, Wars of the, traditional name given to the intermittent struggle (1455–85) for the throne of England between the noble houses of York (whose badge was a white rose) and…Acts of the Apostles
(Encyclopedia) Acts of the Apostles, book of the New Testament. It is the only 1st-century account of the expansion of Christianity in its earliest period. It was written in Greek anonymously as…Rhine, Confederation of the
(Encyclopedia) Rhine, Confederation of the: see Confederation of the Rhine.Rehoboth, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) RehobothRehobothrĭhōˈbəth [key] [Heb.,=broad places]. 1 As occurring in the Book of Genesis, well dug by Isaac. 2 City of Assyria, or possibly a part of Nineveh, mentioned in Genesis.…Salem, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) SalemSalemsāˈləm [key] [Heb.,=peace], in the Bible, royal city of Melchizedek, traditionally identified with Jerusalem.Salmon, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) SalmonSalmonsălˈmŏn [key], in the Bible. 1 Father of Boaz. An alternate form is Salma. 2 Place, probably the same as Zalmon.Schism of the West
(Encyclopedia) Schism of the West: see Schism, Great.Trending
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