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Ammon, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) AmmonAmmonămˈən [key], in the Bible, people living E of the Dead Sea. Their capital was Rabbath-Ammon, the present-day Amman (Jordan). Their god was Milcom, to whom Solomon built an…

Geber, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) GeberGebergēˈbər [key], in the Bible. 1 Father of a steward of Solomon. 2 Officer of Solomon.

Frederick the Winter King

(Encyclopedia) Frederick the Winter King, 1596–1632, king of Bohemia (1619–20), elector palatine (1610–20) as Frederick V. The Protestant diet of Bohemia deposed the Roman Catholic King Ferdinand (…

Anan, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) AnanAnanāˈnən [key], in the Bible, sealer of the covenant.

Gambia, The, country, Africa

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Gambia, TheGambia, Thegămˈbēə, gämˈ– [key], officially Republic of The Gambia, republic (2015 est. pop. 1,978,000), 4,361 sq mi (11,295 sq km), W Africa. It is bordered by the…