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(Encyclopedia)Abda ăbˈdə [key], in the Bible. 1 Father of Solomon's officer Adoniram. 2 Levite. ...Abubus
(Encyclopedia)Abubus əbyo͞oˈbəs [key], in First Maccabees, father of the Ptolemy who murdered Simon the Maccabee. ...Hyperion, in Greek religion and mythology
(Encyclopedia)Hyperion, in Greek religion and mythology, a Titan. He was the husband of his sister Theia and the father by her of Helios, Selene, and Eos. It is sometimes said that he was the original sun god. ...Geber, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Geber gēˈbər [key], in the Bible. 1 Father of a steward of Solomon. 2 Officer of Solomon. ...Ricci, Matteo
(Encyclopedia)Ricci, Matteo mät-tāˈō rētˈchē [key], 1552–1610, Italian missionary to China. He entered the Society of Jesus, and in Rome he studied under Clavius. Ricci was sent to the Indies (1578), and h...Adams, Charles Francis, 1807–86, American public official
(Encyclopedia)Adams, Charles Francis, 1807–86, American public official, minister to Great Britain (1861–68), b. Boston; son of John Quincy Adams. After a boyhood spent in various European capitals, he was grad...Jaare-oregim
(Encyclopedia)Jaare-oregim jāărˈē-ŏrˈēgĭm [key], in the Bible, father of David's man Elhanan. He also appears as Jair. ...Kolaiah
(Encyclopedia)Kolaiah kŏlāˈyə [key], in the Bible. 1 Benjamite family in Jerusalem. 2 Father of Ahab, a false prophet. ...Deuel
(Encyclopedia)Deuel dyo͞oˈəl [key], in the Bible, father of Eliasaph the Gadite. An alternate form is Reuel. ...Phanuel
(Encyclopedia)Phanuel fănyo͞oˈĕl, fănˈyo͞oĕl [key], in the New Testament, father of Anna the prophetess. ...Browse by Subject
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