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(Encyclopedia)law of the sea: see maritime law; sea, law of the; seas, freedom of the. ...Arpad, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Arpad ärˈpăd [key], in the Bible, unidentified city, probably in W central Syria. Hamath is always named with it. It is the Arphad in the Book of Isaiah. ...Linus, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Linus, in the New Testament, Roman Christian. He is often identified with St. Linus. ...Emmanuel, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Emmanuel, in the Bible: see Immanuel. ...Emmaus, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Emmaus ĕmāˈəs [key], in the Bible. 1 Place, outside Jerusalem, where Cleopas and another disciple met the risen Christ. 2 Place, where Judas Maccabeus defeated Gorgias. It is now called Imwas (Wes...Eunice, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Eunice yo͞onīˈsē, yo͞oˈnĭs [key], in the New Testament, Timothy's mother, a Christian. ...Doctors of the Church
(Encyclopedia)Doctors of the Church: see Fathers of the Church. ...Flood, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Flood, in the Bible: see Deluge.Fathers of the Church
(Encyclopedia)Fathers of the Church, collective name for the Christian writers of early times whose work is considered generally orthodox. A convenient definition includes all such writers up to and including St. G...Eve, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Eve [Heb.,=life], in the Bible, the first woman, wife of Adam and the mother of Cain, Abel, and Seth. Fashioned from Adam's rib, she was beguiled by the serpent into eating the forbidden fruit of the ...Browse by Subject
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