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Maybeck, Bernard

(Encyclopedia) Maybeck, Bernard, 1862–1957, American architect, b. New York City. After studying at the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris, he became one of the leading architects in California. From the…

law of the sea

(Encyclopedia) law of the sea: see maritime law; sea, law of the; seas, freedom of the.

Hadad, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) HadadHadadhāˈdăd [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Ishmael. An alternate form is Hadar. 2 King of Edom. 3 Last king of Edom. Hadar is an alternate form. 4 Scion of the kings of Edom, who…

Hebron, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) HebronHebronhēˈbrn [key], in the Bible. 1 A Kohathite descendant of Levi. 2 A name appearing in the genealogical lists of Judah. 3 City, see Hebron, city, West Bank. 4 An unlocated…

Jason, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) Jason, in the New Testament. 1 St. Paul's host at Thessalonica. 2 Companion of Paul at Corinth, perhaps the same as 1.

Ardennes, Battle of the

(Encyclopedia) Ardennes, Battle of the: see Battle of the Bulge.

Rhine, Confederation of the

(Encyclopedia) Rhine, Confederation of the: see Confederation of the Rhine.

Dead, Book of the

(Encyclopedia) Dead, Book of the: see Book of the Dead.

Doctors of the Church

(Encyclopedia) Doctors of the Church: see Fathers of the Church.

Staple, Merchants of the

(Encyclopedia) Staple, Merchants of the: see Merchants of the Staple.