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Jeroboam II

(Encyclopedia) Jeroboam II, in the Bible, king of Israel, son of Jehoash, whom he succeeded. His reign was marked by increasing prosperity and expansion northward, but also by corruption. Amos and…

Zeeb

(Encyclopedia) ZeebZeebzēˈĕb [key], in the Bible, one of the two Midianite princes killed while invading Israel.

Ono

(Encyclopedia) OnoOnoōˈnō [key], in the Bible, town, W central ancient Palestine, the modern Qiryat Ono, Israel, E of Tel Aviv.

Baali

(Encyclopedia) BaaliBaalibāˈəlī [key], in the Bible, title of God that is to be used no longer by Israel.

Jehud

(Encyclopedia) JehudJehudjēˈhəd [key], in the Bible, town, SW ancient Palestine, the present-day Yehud, Israel, E of Jaffa.

Jeshurun

(Encyclopedia) JeshurunJeshurunjĕshy&oomacr;ˈrən [key], in the Bible, affectionate name for Israel. It is also spelled Jesurun.

Eli

(Encyclopedia) EliEliēˈlī [key], in the Bible, high priest and judge of Israel, teacher of the boy Samuel.

Beulah

(Encyclopedia) BeulahBeulahby&oomacr;ˈlə [key] [Heb.,=married, used of a woman], in the Bible, allegorical name for Israel.

Messiah

(Encyclopedia) MessiahMessiahməsīˈə [key] or MessiasMessiasməsīˈəs [key] [Heb.,=anointed], in Judaism, a man who would be sent by God to restore Israel and reign righteously for all humanity. The…

News of the World: 1998

A Small Step for Middle East Peace... An October 1998 summit at Wye Mills, Md., generated the first real progress in the stymied Middle East peace talks in 19 months. With President Bill…