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Hadassah, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) HadassahHadassahhədăsˈə [key], in the Bible, Hebrew name of Esther.

Hillel, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) HillelHillelhĭlˈĕl [key], in the Bible, father of Abdon (1.)

Aquila, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) AquilaAquilaăkˈwĭlə, əkwĭlˈə [key], in the New Testament, Christian of Jewish origin from Pontus who lived at Rome. He and his wife, Prisca or Priscilla, were friendly to Paul.

Salem, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) SalemSalemsāˈləm [key] [Heb.,=peace], in the Bible, royal city of Melchizedek, traditionally identified with Jerusalem.

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…

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.

Agassiz, Elizabeth Cabot Cary

(Encyclopedia) Agassiz, Elizabeth Cabot CaryAgassiz, Elizabeth Cabot Caryăgˈəsē [key], 1822–1907, American author and educator, b. Boston. In 1850 she married Louis Agassiz, and together they…