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Shalim, Land of

(Encyclopedia) Shalim, Land ofShalim, Land ofshāˈlĭm [key], in 1 Samuel, unidentified region, perhaps N of Jerusalem.

(Encyclopedia) EzniteEzniteĕzˈnīt [key], ostensibly an epithet of Adino (one of David's men) in Second Samuel. The name with its qualifier is translated in the parallel passage in First Chronicles as…

Shammah

(Encyclopedia) ShammahShammahshămˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Jesse's third son. Alternate forms are Shimea, Shimeah, and Shimma. 2 Duke of Edom, grandson of Esau. 3 In the confusing list of David's…

Shalisha

(Encyclopedia) ShalishaShalishashălˈĭshə [key], in 1 Samuel, region of ancient Palestine, probably W of Shiloh. Baal-salisha may have been in the region.

Goliath

(Encyclopedia) GoliathGoliathgōlīˈəth [key], in the Bible, a giant of Gath, a Philistine city, who challenged the Israelites. The young David, fortified by faith, accepted the challenge and killed…

Shen

(Encyclopedia) Shen, in the Bible, place, perhaps close to Bethel, near which Samuel set up the stone Ebenezer.

Toynbee Hall

(Encyclopedia) Toynbee Hall: see Barnett, Samuel Augustus.

Cooper, Alexander

(Encyclopedia) Cooper, Alexander: see under Cooper, Samuel.

Jeroham

(Encyclopedia) JerohamJerohamjērōˈhăm [key]. In the Bible, Samuel's grandfather.

Ramah

(Encyclopedia) RamahRamahrāˈmə [key], in the Bible. 1 Town, NE ancient Palestine, allotted to Naphtali. 2 Town of Asher. 3 Unidentified town of Simeon, called Ramah of the south. It is apparently…