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Ephes-dammim
(Encyclopedia)Ephes-dammim ēˈfĭz-dămˈĭm [key], in the Bible, bivouac of the Philistines when David killed Goliath. An alternate form is Pas-dammim. ...Eliam
(Encyclopedia)Eliam ēlīˈăm [key], in the Bible. 1 Father of Bath-sheba. An alternate form is Ammiel. 2 One of David's warriors. ...Amasai
(Encyclopedia)Amasai āmăsˈāī, āmāˈsāī [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief of the deserters from Saul to David. 2 Levite contemporary with Hezekiah. ...Ananites
(Encyclopedia)Ananites: see Anan ben David; Karaites. ...Beracah
(Encyclopedia)Beracah bērāˈkə [key], in the Bible. 1 One who joined David at Ziklag. 2 Valley, N of Hebron, running roughly east-west. ...Mahanaim
(Encyclopedia)Mahanaim māˌhənāˈĭm [key], in the Bible, unidentified city E of the Jordan River near the Jabbok. There Jacob met angels; there, also, David took refuge from Absalom. ...Jonadab
(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. ...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. ...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. ...Browse by Subject
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