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Najd

(Encyclopedia)Najd, region, Arabia: see Nejd.

Barim

(Encyclopedia)Barim, island, Arabia: see Perim.

Emirates of the South, Federation of the

(Encyclopedia)Emirates of the South, Federation of the: see South Arabia, Federation of. ...

Federation of the Emirates of the South

(Encyclopedia)Federation of the Emirates of the South: see South Arabia, Federation of. ...

Sabta

(Encyclopedia)Sabta or Sabtah both: săbˈtə [key], in the Bible, son of Cush. His descendants occupied a region of S Arabia. ...

Uzal

(Encyclopedia)Uzal yo͞oˈzăl [key], in the Bible, descendant of Shem whose clan settled in S Arabia. It is also called Javan. ...

water, desalination of

(Encyclopedia)water, desalination of, process of removing soluble salts from water to render it suitable for drinking, irrigation, or industrial uses. The principal methods used for desalination include distillatio...

Umayyad

(Encyclopedia)Umayyad o͞omäˈyäd [key], the first Islamic dynasty (661–750). Their reign witnessed the return to leadership roles of the pre-Islamic Arab elite, and the rejuvenation of tribal loyalties. The Ba...

Havilah

(Encyclopedia)Havilah hăvˈĭlə, həvĭlˈə [key], in the Bible. 1, 2 Descendants of Noah. 3 Region, probably to be identified with some part of N or NE Arabia. ...

Uz

(Encyclopedia)Uz ŭz [key], in the Bible. 1 Grandson of Shem. 2 Grandson of Seir. 3 Land of Job, variously placed in Aram, Edom, or N Arabia. ...