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(Encyclopedia)Jonadab jōˈnədăb [key], in the Bible. 1 Nephew of David. 2 Founder of the Rechabites and a companion of Jehu. An alternate form is Jehonadab. ...Elpalet
(Encyclopedia)Elpalet ĕlpāˈlĕt [key], son of David: see Eliphalet. ...Baal-perazim
(Encyclopedia)Baal-perazim bāˈəl-pĕrˈəzĭm [key], in the Bible, unidentified place where David defeated the Philistines. Perizim in the Book of Isaiah is probably the same. ...Shisha
(Encyclopedia)Shisha shīˈshə [key], David's scribe: see Shavsha. ...Azrikam
(Encyclopedia)Azrikam ăzˈrĭkăm [key], in the Bible. 1 Man of the house of David. 2 Descendant of Saul. 3 Chief of the royal household. ...Hadadezer
(Encyclopedia)Hadadezer hădədēˈzər [key], in the Bible, king of Zobah, who led a Syrian coalition against David. The allies were eventually defeated and became tributaries. An alternate form is Hadarezer. ...Hattush
(Encyclopedia)Hattush hătˈəsh [key], in the Bible. 1, 2 Descendants of David. 3 Signer of the covenant. 4 Worker on the wall of Jerusalem. ...Akkub
(Encyclopedia)Akkub ăkˈəb [key], in the Bible. 1 Descendant of David. 2 Levitical family. 3 One of the Nethinim. 4 One who explained the Law. ...En-gedi
(Encyclopedia)En-gedi ĕn-gēˈdī, ĕnˈ-gēdī [key], in the Bible, oasis on the W shore of the Dead Sea, famed for its vineyards. David hid there from Saul. ...Hanani
(Encyclopedia)Hanani hănˈənī, hānāˈ– [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief singer of David. 2 Seer who reproved Asa. Apparently this is the father of Jehu. 3 Governor of Jerusalem. ...Browse by Subject
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