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Berea, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Berea or BeroeaBeroeaboth: bērēˈə [key]. 1 Town near Jerusalem, mentioned in First Maccabees. It is probably identical with Beeroth (1.) 2 See Véroia, Greece. 3 See Aleppo, Syria.Brothers of the Sword
(Encyclopedia) Brothers of the Sword: see Livonian Brothers of the Sword.Agar, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) AgarAgarāˈgər [key], the same as Hagar.Bruno the Great, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Bruno the Great, Saint: see Bruno, Saint (d. 965).Bulge, Battle of the
(Encyclopedia) Bulge, Battle of the: see Battle of the Bulge.Book of the Dead
(Encyclopedia) Book of the Dead, term used to describe Egyptian funerary literature. The texts consist of charms, spells, and formulas for use by the deceased in the afterworld and contain many of…Bosporus, University of the
(Encyclopedia) Bosporus, University of the, at İstanbul, Turkey; opened 1863 as Robert College, with funds contributed by Christopher R. Robert and other Americans for the higher education of Turkish…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…Carmel-by-the-Sea
(Encyclopedia) Carmel-by-the-Sea or Carmel Carmel kärmĕlˈ [key], village (2020 pop. 3,220…