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Shobach

(Encyclopedia)Shobach shōˈbăk [key], in the Bible, Syrian general defeated by David. An alternate form is Shophach. ...

Shavsha

(Encyclopedia)Shavsha shăvˈshə [key], in the Bible, David's scribe. Alternate forms are Seraiah, Sheva, and Shisha. ...

Peleg

(Encyclopedia)Peleg pēˈlĕg [key], ancestor of David. Gen. 10.25, 11.16. Phalec: Luke 3.35. ...

Hiddai

(Encyclopedia)Hiddai hĭdˈāī, hĭdāˈī [key], in the Bible, one of David's guard. An alternate form is Hurai. ...

Zeruiah

(Encyclopedia)Zeruiah zēro͞oīˈə [key], in the Bible, sister of David and mother of Joab. ...

Asquith, Herbert Henry

(Encyclopedia)Asquith, Herbert Henry: see Oxford and Asquith, Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st earl of. ...
 

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