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Sirach, person in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Sirach sīˈrək [key], the father of the author of the book of Sirach. ...Azaliah
(Encyclopedia)Azaliah ăzəlīˈə [key], in the Bible, father of Shaphan (1.) ...Azriel
(Encyclopedia)Azriel ăzˈrēĕl [key]. In the Bible, he is the father of Seraiah (9.) ...Erebus
(Encyclopedia)Erebus ĕrˈĭbəs [key], in Greek religion and mythology, personification of darkness. According to Hesiod, Erebus sprang from Chaos and was the father of Day. His name was sometimes used for Hades. ...Elon
(Encyclopedia)Elon ēˈlŏn [key], in the Bible. 1 Hittite father-in-law of Esau. 2 Ancestor of the Elonites. 3 Judge of Israel. 4 Danite town. ...Dodavah
(Encyclopedia)Dodavah dŏˈdəvə, dōdāˈ– [key], in the Bible, father of Eliezer (3.) ...Ammishaddai
(Encyclopedia)Ammishaddai ămˌ ĭshădˈāī [key], in the Bible, Danite, father of Ahiezer (1.) ...Amram
(Encyclopedia)Amram ămˈrăm [key], in the Bible. 1 Moses' father; ancestor of a Levitical family. 2 Edomite. 1 Chron. 1.41. Hemdan: Gen. 36.26. 3 Jew who had married a foreign wife. ...Abihail
(Encyclopedia)Abihail ăbəhāˈəl [key], in the Bible. 1 Father of Queen Esther. 2 Gadite. 3 Merarite woman. 4 Wife of Abishur. 5 Mother-in-law of Rehoboam. ...Ahasbai
(Encyclopedia)Ahasbai āhăsˈbāī, –bī [key], in the Bible, father of Eliphelet (3.) ...Browse by Subject
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