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Magog, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) MagogMagogmāˈgŏg [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Japheth. 2 The land from which Gog, the eschatological enemy of the people of God, comes to wreak havoc on Israel.Niagara-on-the-Lake
(Encyclopedia) Niagara-on-the-Lake or Niagara, town (1991 pop. 12,945), S Ont., Canada, on Lake Ontario at the mouth of the Niagara River. It was settled (1784) by American Loyalists and in 1792 Lt.…Niger, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) NigerNigernīˈjər [key], in the Bible: see Simeon (3.)Narcissus, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) NarcissusNarcissusnärsĭsˈəs [key], in the New Testament, Roman whose household was partly Christian.Nile, battle of the
(Encyclopedia) Nile, battle of the: see Abu Qir.Ava, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) AvaAvaāˈvə [key], in the Bible, an unidentified city of Mesopotamia, perhaps the same as Ivah. Its inhabitants are called Avites.Ira, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) IraIraīˈrə [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief officer of David. 2, 3 Two of David's guard.Isles of the Blest
(Encyclopedia) Isles of the Blest: see Fortunate Isles.Israel, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) IsraelIsraelĭzˈrēəl, ĭzˈrāəl [key] [as understood by Hebrews,=he strives with God], according to the book of Genesis, name given to Jacob as eponymous ancestor of the Hebrews, the…Imitation of Christ, The
(Encyclopedia) Imitation of Christ, The, Christian devotional book, of great popularity. It originated among the Brothers of the Common Life in the Netherlands and was written probably c.1425.…