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Zoar, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) ZoarZoarzōˈər [key], in the Bible; at first named BelaZoarbēˈlə [key], it was the only one of the Cities of the Plain (see Sodom) to escape destruction. Lot and his daughters took…Zara, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Zara or ZarahZaraboth: zāˈrə [key], same as Zerah (1.)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…Bethany, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) BethanyBethanybĕthˈənē [key]. 1 Village, at the southeastern foot of the Mount of Olives, the modern El Aziriye, 2 mi (3.2 km) E of Jerusalem. In the Gospels, it is the home of Lazarus…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…Bede the Venerable, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Bede the Venerable, Saint: see Bede, Saint.Timaeus , in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) TimaeusTimaeustĭmēˈəs [key], in the Bible, father of Bartimaeus.Washington-on-the-Brazos
(Encyclopedia) Washington-on-the-Brazos, former town, S central Tex., on the Brazos River; settled 1821. It was the scene of the Texas declaration of independence from Mexico on Mar. 2, 1836, and in…water on the brain
(Encyclopedia) water on the brain: see hydrocephalus.Trending
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