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Strauss

(Encyclopedia)Strauss strous, Ger. shtrous [key], family of Viennese musicians. Johann Strauss, 1804–49, learned to play the violin against his parents' wishes. In 1819 he joined the dance orchestra of Josef Lann...

Hachaliah

(Encyclopedia)Hachaliah hăkəlīˈə [key], in the Bible, Nehemiah's father. ...

Manoah

(Encyclopedia)Manoah mənōˈə [key], in the Bible, father of Samson. ...

Ner

(Encyclopedia)Ner nŭr [key], in the Bible, father of Abner.

Neriah

(Encyclopedia)Neriah nērīˈə [key], in the Bible, father of Baruch. ...

Jakeh

(Encyclopedia)Jakeh jāˈkĕ [key], in the Bible, father of Agur. ...

Haruz

(Encyclopedia)Haruz hāˈrəz [key], in the Bible, father of Meshullemeth. ...

Remaliah

(Encyclopedia)Remaliah rĕməlīˈə [key], in the Bible, father of Pekah. ...

Azbuk

(Encyclopedia)Azbuk ăzˈbək [key], in the Bible, father of Nehemiah. ...

Vophsi

(Encyclopedia)Vophsi vŏfˈsī [key], in the Bible, father of Nahbi. ...
 

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