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(Encyclopedia)Rosh rŏsh [key], in the Bible, son of Benjamin. ...Shamsherai
(Encyclopedia)Shamsherai shămˌshērāˈī, shămˈshērī [key], in 1 Chronicles, descendant of Benjamin. ...Abihud
(Encyclopedia)Abihud əbīˈhəd [key], in the Bible, grandson of Benjamin. ...Ahiram
(Encyclopedia)Ahiram əhīˈrəm [key], in the Bible, son of Benjamin. ...Zemira
(Encyclopedia)Zemira zēmīˈrə [key], in the Bible, descendant of Benjamin. ...Douglas, Archibald, 5th earl of Douglas
(Encyclopedia)Douglas, Archibald, 5th earl of Douglas, 1391?–1439, Scottish nobleman; son of Archibald Douglas, 4th earl of Douglas. He fought in France for the French against the English in 1421 and persuaded hi...Lundy, Benjamin
(Encyclopedia)Lundy, Benjamin, 1789–1839, American abolitionist, b. Sussex co., N.J., of Quaker parentage. A pioneer in the antislavery movement, Lundy founded (1815) the Union Humane Society while operating a sa...Davis, Benjamin Oliver, Jr.
(Encyclopedia)Davis, Benjamin Oliver, Jr., 1912–2002, American air force general, b. Washington, D.C.; son of Benjamin Oliver Davis. After studying at Western Reserve and Chicago universities, he attended West Po...Sussex, Thomas Radcliffe, 3d earl of
(Encyclopedia)Sussex, Thomas Radcliffe, 3d earl of, 1526?–1583, English nobleman. Styled Viscount Fitzwalter after his father became (1542) the 2d earl of Sussex, he served in the army in France and on diplomatic...Jaresiah
(Encyclopedia)Jaresiah jărĕsīˈə [key], in the Bible, chief man of Benjamin. ...Browse by Subject
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