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clepsydra

(Encyclopedia) clepsydraclepsydraklĕpˈsĭdrə [key] or water clock, ancient device for measuring time by means of the flow of water from a container. A simple form of clepsydra was an earthenware…

gallic acid

(Encyclopedia) gallic acid or 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acidgallic acidtrīˌhīdrŏkˈsēbĕnzōˈĭk [key], C6H2(OH)3CO2H, colorless crystalline organic acid found in gallnuts, sumach, tea leaves, oak bark,…

formic acid

(Encyclopedia) formic acid or methanoic acidformic acidmĕthˌənōˈĭk [key], HCO2H, a colorless, corrosive liquid with a sharp odor; it boils at 100.7℃ and solidifies at 8.4℃. It has the lowest…

Shobach

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

Reu

(Encyclopedia) ReuReurēˈy&oomacr; [key], in the Bible, son of Peleg. An alternate form is Ragau.

Paseah

(Encyclopedia) PaseahPaseahpəsēˈə [key]. In the Bible, family returned with Zerubbabel. An alternate form is Phaseah.

Elisheba

(Encyclopedia) ElishebaElishebaēlĭshˈəbə [key] [Heb.,=worshiper of God; Elizabeth is a Greek form], in the Bible, Aaron's wife.

Mispereth

(Encyclopedia) MisperethMisperethmĭsˈpērĕth [key], in the Bible, exile who returned from Babylon. An alternate form is Mizpar.

Maadiah

(Encyclopedia) MaadiahMaadiahmāˌədīˈə [key], in the Bible, family returned from exile. An alternate form is Moadiah.

Hariph

(Encyclopedia) HariphHariphhāˈrĭf [key], in the Bible, a signer of the covenant. An alternate form is Jorah.