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(Encyclopedia)Vis vēs [key], Gr. Issa, Ital. Lissa, island, 35 sq mi (91 sq km), Croatia, off the Dalmatian coast in the Adriatic. A popular resort, its chief industries are fishing, citrus farming, and wine makin...Jattir
(Encyclopedia)Jattir jătˈər [key], in the Bible, town, S ancient Palestine, the modern Horbat Yattir, Israel, S of Hebron. ...Adadah
(Encyclopedia)Adadah ădˈədə [key], in the Bible, town of Judah in the southernmost part of ancient Palestine. ...throne
(Encyclopedia)throne, chair of state or the seat of a high dignitary. The throne was at first a stool or bench and later became an ornate armchair, usually raised on a dais and surmounted by a canopy. Often lavishl...Elealeh
(Encyclopedia)Elealeh ēˌlēāˈlē [key], in the Bible, ancient city of Reuben. ...Azmon
(Encyclopedia)Azmon ăzˈmŏn [key], in the Bible, town of S ancient Palestine. ...Enam
(Encyclopedia)Enam ēˈnăm [key], in the Bible, city, SW ancient Palestine. ...Gob
(Encyclopedia)Gob gŏb [key], in the Bible, town, SW ancient Palestine. ...Beten
(Encyclopedia)Beten bēˈtĕn [key], in the Bible, village of N ancient Palestine. ...Cabbon
(Encyclopedia)Cabbon kăbˈŏn [key], in the Bible, town, SW ancient Palestine. ...Browse by Subject
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