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Gironde, estuary, France
(Encyclopedia)Gironde, estuary, c.45 mi (70 km) long and from 2 to 7 mi (3.2–11.3 km) wide, formed by the Garonne and Dordogne rivers, which join c.14 mi (23 km) N of Bordeaux. Sand banks and a high tidal range h...pipe smoking
(Encyclopedia)pipe smoking. The habit of smoking various substances probably arose independently in different parts of the world. Herodotus in the 5th cent. b.c. describes the Scythians as inhaling the fumes of bur...Athach
(Encyclopedia)Athach āˈthăk [key], in the Bible, place in S ancient Palestine, visited by David. ...Ashnah
(Encyclopedia)Ashnah ăshˈnə [key], in the Bible, two unidentified towns of ancient Palestine, W of Jerusalem. ...Nezib
(Encyclopedia)Nezib nēˈzĭb [key], in the Bible, city, SW ancient Palestine, NW of Hebron. ...Helbah
(Encyclopedia)Helbah hĕlˈbə [key], in the Bible, town, NE ancient Palestine, the same as Ahlab. ...Anim
(Encyclopedia)Anim āˈnĭm [key], in the Bible, town of ancient Palestine, SW of Hebron. ...Arab
(Encyclopedia)Arab āˈrăb [key], in the Bible, hill town of S ancient Palestine, near Hebron. ...Sarid
(Encyclopedia)Sarid sāˈrĭd [key], in the Bible, location, N ancient Palestine, on the border of Zebulun. ...Achshaph
(Encyclopedia)Achshaph ăkˈshăf [key], in the Bible, town of N ancient Palestine, taken by Joshua. ...Browse by Subject
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