(Encyclopedia) AdonijahAdonijahădˌənīˈjə, ədŏnˈəjə [key], in the Bible, son of David. He sought the throne that David gave to the younger son, Solomon. Perhaps the same as Adonikam, a name in the…
(Encyclopedia) PerizzitePerizzitepĕrˈĭzīt, pērĭzˈ– [key], pre-Israelite inhabitants of ancient Palestine. According to the Book of Joshua, the Perizzites were located in the hill country. They were…
(Encyclopedia) BenaiahBenaiahbēnāˈyə [key], in the Bible. 1 One of David's warriors, faithful in David's old age to Solomon. 2 Warrior under David. 3 Levite of the reign of Hezekiah. 4 Father of…
(Encyclopedia) AbiatharAbiatharəbīˈəthär [key], in the Bible, priest, son of Ahimelech, the only one of his family who escaped massacre by Doeg. He fled to David, to whom he remained loyal. Later he…
(Encyclopedia) JokmeamJokmeamjŏkˈmēăm [key], in the Bible. 1 Unidentified Levitical town of Ephraim, in central ancient Palestine. An alternate form is Kibzaim. 2 Town, in Solomon's 5th district.…
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