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(Encyclopedia)Igal īˈgăl [key], in the Bible. 1 Spy sent by Moses into Canaan. 2 One of David's guard. ...Jaare-oregim
(Encyclopedia)Jaare-oregim jāărˈē-ŏrˈēgĭm [key], in the Bible, father of David's man Elhanan. He also appears as Jair. ...Asahel
(Encyclopedia)Asahel āˈsəhĕl, ăsˈə– [key], in the Bible, David's nephew. Murdered by Abner, he was avenged by his brother Joab. ...Machir
(Encyclopedia)Machir māˈkər [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Manasseh. 2 One who helped David and Mephibosheth. ...Hushai
(Encyclopedia)Hushai hyo͞oˈshāī [key], in the Bible, friend of David, who set him to spy on Absalom. ...Saph
(Encyclopedia)Saph săf [key], in the Bible, Philistine giant killed by one of David's men. An alternate form is Sippai. ...Baal-hanan
(Encyclopedia)Baal-hanan bāˈəl-hāˈnăn [key], in the Bible. 1 King of Edom. 2 One of David's officers. ...Elzabad
(Encyclopedia)Elzabad ĕlˈzəbăd, ĕlzāˈ– [key], in the Bible. 1 Gadite who came to David in Judah. 2 Levitical doorkeeper. ...Boaz
(Encyclopedia)Boaz bōˈăz [key], in the Bible, Ruth's husband, ancestor of David. The spelling in the New Testament is Booz. ...Mattithiah
(Encyclopedia)Mattithiah mătˌĭthīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Overseer in the temple. 2 Musician of David. 3 Assistant of Ezra. ...Browse by Subject
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