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Briggs, Charles Augustus
(Encyclopedia)Briggs, Charles Augustus, 1841–1913, American clergyman, theologian, and educator, b. New York City, studied at the Univ. of Virginia, Union Theological Seminary, and the Univ. of Berlin. From 1875 ...Nobah
(Encyclopedia)Nobah nōˈbə [key], in the Bible. 1 Hebrew warrior who conquered Kenath. 2 Unidentified desert place, E of ancient Palestine, associated with Gideon. ...Rachel, Russian poet who wrote in Hebrew
(Encyclopedia)Rachel, pseud. of Rachel Bluwstein, 1890–1931, Russian poet who wrote in Hebrew. She moved to Palestine in 1909 where she worked as a laborer. Her verse is simple and relates to the experience of Je...Ashtoreth
(Encyclopedia)Ashtoreth ăshˈtōrĕth [key], Hebrew form of Astarte. ...Hadassah, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Hadassah hədăsˈə [key], in the Bible, Hebrew name of Esther. ...Hazerim
(Encyclopedia)Hazerim həzēˈrĭm, hăzˈə– [key], Hebrew word meaning villages. It is erroneously given in ancient translations as the name of a place. It occurs in the Book of Deuteronomy. ...Selah
(Encyclopedia)Selah sēˈlə [key], obscure Hebrew word occurring many times in Psalms and in Habakkuk. Its derivation is unknown. It may be a musical notation signifying a pause or the end of a phrase. ...Jashar, Book of
(Encyclopedia)Jashar or Jasher, Book of both: jăshˈər [key], lost Hebrew work, apparently a collection of songs celebrating national events. Fragments appear in the books of Joshua and Second Samuel. ...Elohim
(Encyclopedia)Elohim ĕlōhēmˈ, ēlōˈhĭm, ĕlˈōhēm [key], term used to designate the God of Israel. The use of Elohim in Israel's religious texts is an attempt to treat the particular Hebrew God, Yahweh, in...Aphrah
(Encyclopedia)Aphrah ăfˈrə [key], in the punning passage of the Book of Micah, apparently the name of a town. The name meant “dust” in Hebrew or sounded like a word meaning “dust,” hence probably the use...Browse by Subject
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