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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…jack-in-the-pulpit
(Encyclopedia) jack-in-the-pulpit: see arum.Medan, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) MedanMedanmēˈdăn [key], in the Bible, son of Abraham and Keturah.Massa, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) MassaMassamăsˈə [key], in the Bible, seventh son of Ishmael.Master of the Housebook
(Encyclopedia) Master of the Housebook (Meister des Hausbuchs), fl. 1475–1500, German graphic artist. The master is named for a series of vigorous and sophisticated drawings of everyday life found in…Ashur, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) AshurAshurăshˈər [key], in the Bible, founder of Tekoa.Marne, battle of the
(Encyclopedia) Marne, battle of the, two important battles of World War I that are named for the Marne River. In the first battle (Sept. 6–9, 1914) the German advance on Paris was halted at the Marne…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.Lot, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Lot, in the Book of Genesis, the son of Abraham's brother Haran. Lot settled in Sodom and received a warning of its destruction. As he fled with his family, his wife, disobeying God's…Trending
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