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Amon, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) AmonAmonāˈmŏn [key] [Heb.,=trustworthy]. 1 King of Judah (642–640 b.c.), son and successor of Manasseh. According to Chronicles, he was inattentive to the worship of God, and the…

Gaddi, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) GaddiGaddigădˈī [key], in the Bible, Manassite sent by Moses into Canaan.

Gaius, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) GaiusGaiusgāˈyəs [key], in the New Testament. 1 Corinthian Christian, Paul's host. 2 Corinthian baptized by Paul. 3 Companion of Paul, native of Derbe. 4 Macedonian companion of Paul.…

Four Forest Cantons, the

(Encyclopedia) Four Forest Cantons, the, Ger. Die Vier Waldstätten, in central Switzerland, the cantons of Unterwalden, Schwyz, Uri, and Lucerne, the first Swiss communities to win their freedom…

Emmaus, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) EmmausEmmausĕmāˈəs [key], in the Bible. 1 Place, outside Jerusalem, where Cleopas and another disciple met the risen Christ. 2 Place, where Judas Maccabeus defeated Gorgias. It is now…

Fathers of the Church

(Encyclopedia) Fathers of the Church, collective name for the Christian writers of early times whose work is considered generally orthodox. A convenient definition includes all such writers up to and…

Americas, University of the

(Encyclopedia) Americas, University of the, at Cholula, Puebla, Mexico; founded 1940 as Mexico City College. The school achieved university status in 1963. It has faculties of administration, basic…

Haran, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) HaranHaranhāˈrăn [key], in the Bible. 1 Abraham's brother. 2 Caleb's son.