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Elizabeth, Saint, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) Elizabeth, Saint, in the Gospel of St. Luke, mother of John the Baptist and kinswoman of the Virgin Mary. Feast: Nov. 5.

Nehemiah, persons in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) NehemiahNehemiahnēˌəmīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Central figure of the Book of Nehemiah: see Ezra. 2 One who returned from the Exile. 3 Worker on the wall.

James, person in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) James, in the Gospel of St. Luke, kinsman of St. Jude. The original does not specify the relationship.

Holy Cross, College of the

(Encyclopedia) Holy Cross, College of the, at Worcester, Mass.; Jesuit; founded and opened 1843, chartered 1865 as a school for men, coeducational since 1972. Noteworthy among its facilities are the…

Abel, places in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) Abel, in the Bible. 1 Ostensibly a place name. The RSV text does not give the name. 2 See Abel-beth-maachah.

Sirach, person in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) SirachSirachsīˈrək [key], the father of the author of the book of Sirach.

Signs of the Zodiac (table)

(Encyclopedia) Signs of the Zodiac Constellation English Name Symbol Dates Aries The Ram ♈ Mar. 21–Apr. 19 Taurus The Bull ♉ Apr. 20–May 20 Gemini The Twins ♊ May 21–June 21…

Daniel, persons in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) Daniel, in the Bible. 1 Prophet, central figure of the book of Daniel. 2 See Chileab. 3 Sealer of the covenant.

Zephaniah, prophet in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) ZephaniahZephaniahzĕfˌənīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Prophet, author of the book of Zephaniah. 2 Father of Hen. 3 Father of Josiah (2.) 4 Singer. 5 Important priest at the time of the…

Adam, town, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) Adam, in the Bible, town on the upper Jordan.