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Chub, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) ChubChubkŭb [key], in the Bible, an African people. This may be a textual error for Lub (i.e., Lubim).

Ain, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) AinAināˈĭn [key], in the Bible. 1 Town, N ancient Palestine. 2 See En-rimmon.

Ariel, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) ArielArielāˈrēĕl [key], in the Bible, aide of Ezra. In two other passages AV calls them “lionlike men” (“two ariels of Moab” in RV). Nothing is known of them. Ariel is also used as a…

Hart, Lorenz Milton

(Encyclopedia) Hart, Lorenz Milton, 1895–1943, American lyricist, b. New York City, studied at Columbia. Hart began collaborating with Richard Rodgers in 1919; their initial success was The Garrick…

Yogananda

(Encyclopedia) Yogananda (Paramahansa Yogananda)YoganandapärämhäNˈsä yōgänänˈdä [key], 1893–1952, Indian mystic. He was born Mukunda Lal Ghosh in Gorakhpur, India, of a Kshatriya (warrior caste)…

Bernstein, Walter

(Encyclopedia) Bernstein, Walter, 1919-2021, American screenwriter, b. Brooklyn, NY, Dartmouth College (BA, 1940). After attending high school,…

Andover

(Encyclopedia) Andover Andover ănˈdōvər [key], town (2020 pop. 36,569), Essex co., NE Mass.; inc. 1646. Chiefly a textile producer in the 19th cent., Andover now makes…

Gaius, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) GaiusGaiusgāˈyəs [key], in the New Testament. 1 Corinthian Christian, Paul's host. 2 Corinthian baptized by Paul. 3 Companion of Paul, native of Derbe. 4 Macedonian companion of Paul.…

Sion, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) SionSionsīˈən [key], in the Bible. 1 Same as Mt. Hermon. 2 Variant of Zion.

Uri , in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) UriUriy&oomacr;ˈrī [key], in the Bible. 1 Father of Bezaleel (1.) 2 Father of Geber (2.) 3 Porter.