ARENS, Henry Martin, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Westphalia, Germany, November 21, 1873; attended the public schools and an agricultural school in Germany; immigrated to the…
COOMBS, William Jerome, a Representative from New York; born in Jordan, Onondaga County, N.Y., December 24, 1833; attended the Jordan Academy, Jordan, N.Y.; moved to New York City in 1850, and…
(Encyclopedia) KenathKenathkēˈnăth [key], in the Bible, town, ancient Palestine, E of the Jordan. It was captured and renamed by Nobah after himself. It was later the Kanatha of the Decapolis.
(Encyclopedia) MehunimMehunimmĕhy&oomacr;ˈnĭm [key] or MeunimMeunimmĕy&oomacr;ˈ– [key], in the Bible, Canaanite tribe, located SE of Petra, near the modern Maan (Jordan).
(Encyclopedia) IssacharIssacharĭsˈəkər [key], in the patriarchal narratives of the Bible, son of Jacob and Leah and the ancestor of one of the 12 tribes. The territory allotted to the tribe of…
(Encyclopedia) PeorPeorpēˈôr [key] [Heb.,=opening], mountain, E of Jordan, to which Balak took Balaam to deliver his curses. In ancient times it was said to be near Heshbon. See Baal-peor.
(Encyclopedia) BezerBezerbēˈzər [key]. Reubenite town, E of the Jordan. Bezer is mentioned in the Moabite stone and several times in the Bible; it may be identical with Bozrah (2.)
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(Encyclopedia) PenuelPenuelpēny&oomacr;ˈəl [key], in the Bible. 1 Unidentified place, E of the Jordan, in Gilead, by the river Jabbok where Jacob wrestled with the angel. It was destroyed by…
