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Hadassah, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Hadassah hədăsˈə [key], in the Bible, Hebrew name of Esther. ...Annunciation of the Virgin
(Encyclopedia)Annunciation of the Virgin: see Mary. ...anointing of the sick
(Encyclopedia)anointing of the sick, sacrament of the Orthodox Eastern Church and the Roman Catholic Church, formerly known as extreme unction. In it a sick or dying person is anointed on eyes, ears, nostrils, lips...Herrings, Battle of the
(Encyclopedia)Herrings, Battle of the, 1429, episode in the siege of Orléans by the English in the Hundred Years War. The French, under Jean, comte de Dunois, attacked a supply train commanded by Sir John Fastolf....Antipater, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Antipater, in the New Testament: see Herod. ...Imitation of Christ, The
(Encyclopedia)Imitation of Christ, The, Christian devotional book, of great popularity. It originated among the Brothers of the Common Life in the Netherlands and was written probably c.1425. Tradition (since c.144...Hillel, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Hillel hĭlˈĕl [key], in the Bible, father of Abdon (1.) ...Ira, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Ira īˈrə [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief officer of David. 2, 3 Two of David's guard. ...Jason, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Jason, in the New Testament. 1 St. Paul's host at Thessalonica. 2 Companion of Paul at Corinth, perhaps the same as 1. ...Isles of the Blest
(Encyclopedia)Isles of the Blest: see Fortunate Isles. ...Browse by Subject
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