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hardening of the arteries
(Encyclopedia) hardening of the arteries: see arteriosclerosis.Harsha, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) HarshaHarshahärˈshə [key], in the Bible, family that returned from the Exile.Anna, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) AnnaAnnaănˈə [key], [Gr.,=Heb. Hannah], in the Bible. 1 Aged prophetess who hailed Jesus' presentation at the Temple. 2 In the Book of Tobit, the mother of young Tobias.Hebron, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) HebronHebronhēˈbrn [key], in the Bible. 1 A Kohathite descendant of Levi. 2 A name appearing in the genealogical lists of Judah. 3 City, see Hebron, city, West Bank. 4 An unlocated…Ham, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Ham, in the Bible, son of Noah. In biblical ethnography, Ham is the father of the nations Cush, Mizraim, Phut, and Canaan. In a story separate from the flood narrative, the legend…Hadad, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) HadadHadadhāˈdăd [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Ishmael. An alternate form is Hadar. 2 King of Edom. 3 Last king of Edom. Hadar is an alternate form. 4 Scion of the kings of Edom, who…Hadar, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) HadarHadarhāˈdär [key], variant of Hadad (1,) (3.)Hadassah, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) HadassahHadassahhədăsˈə [key], in the Bible, Hebrew name of Esther.Annunciation of the Virgin
(Encyclopedia) Annunciation of the Virgin: see Mary.anointing of the sick
(Encyclopedia) anointing of the sick, sacrament of the Orthodox Eastern Church and the Roman Catholic Church, formerly known as extreme unction. In it a sick or dying person is anointed on eyes, ears…