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(Encyclopedia)Hiddai hĭdˈāī, hĭdāˈī [key], in the Bible, one of David's guard. An alternate form is Hurai. ...Zeruiah
(Encyclopedia)Zeruiah zēro͞oīˈə [key], in the Bible, sister of David and mother of Joab. ...Israel, country, Asia
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Israel ĭzˈrēəl [key], officially State of Israel, republic (2015 est. pop. 8,065,000, including Israelis in occupied Arab territories), 7,992 sq mi (20,700 sq km), SW Asia, on the Mediterra...Eliphalet
(Encyclopedia)Eliphalet ēlĭfˈəlĕt [key], in the Bible, name of two sons of David. Alternate forms are Eliphelet and Elpalet. ...Jakim
(Encyclopedia)Jakim jāˈkĭm [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief priest in David's reign. 2 Chief Benjamite. ...Helez
(Encyclopedia)Helez hēˈlĕz [key], in the Bible. 1 One of David's guard. 2 Descendant of Jerahmeel. ...Ahiezer
(Encyclopedia)Ahiezer āhīēˈzər [key], in the Bible. 1 Prince of Dan. 2 Chief of David's bowmen. ...Ahinoam
(Encyclopedia)Ahinoam əhĭnˈōəm [key], in the Bible. 1 A wife of Saul. 2 One of David's early wives. ...Bruce
(Encyclopedia)Bruce, Scottish royal family descended from an 11th-century Norman duke, Robert de Brus. He aided William I in his conquest of England (1066) and was given lands in England. His son was granted fiefs ...Saph
(Encyclopedia)Saph săf [key], in the Bible, Philistine giant killed by one of David's men. An alternate form is Sippai. ...Browse by Subject
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