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Azareel
(Encyclopedia)Azareel āzărˈēĕl [key], in the Bible. 1 One of David's warriors. 2 Musician. His name also appears as Uzziel. 3 Prince. ...Millo
(Encyclopedia)Millo mĭlˈō [key], in the Bible, fortification, N Jerusalem, built in the time of David. At Shechem there was a similar fortification called Beth-millo. ...Attai
(Encyclopedia)Attai ātˈāī [key], in the Bible. 1 Descendant of Jerahmeel. 2 One of David's Gadite warriors. 3 Son of Rehoboam. ...Cherethites and Pelethites
(Encyclopedia)Cherethites and Pelethites kĕrˈəthīts, pĕlˈəthīts [key], in the Bible, David's officers. In some passages the Cherethites, or Cherethims, are mentioned alone. ...Ananites
(Encyclopedia)Ananites: see Anan ben David; Karaites. ...Amasai
(Encyclopedia)Amasai āmăsˈāī, āmāˈsāī [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief of the deserters from Saul to David. 2 Levite contemporary with Hezekiah. ...Helkath-hazzurim
(Encyclopedia)Helkath-hazzurim hĕlˈkăth–hăzhˈo͝orĭm [key], in the Bible, field, where 12 champions of David fought 12 champions of Ish-bosheth. ...Harod
(Encyclopedia)Harod hāˈrŏd [key], in the Bible. 1 Spring, near Mt. Gilboa, where Gideon mustered his men. 2 Home of David's warrior Shammah. ...Beracah
(Encyclopedia)Beracah bērāˈkə [key], in the Bible. 1 One who joined David at Ziklag. 2 Valley, N of Hebron, running roughly east-west. ...Shisha
(Encyclopedia)Shisha shīˈshə [key], David's scribe: see Shavsha. ...Browse by Subject
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