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Shelomi

(Encyclopedia)Shelomi shĕlˈōmī, shēlōˈmī [key], in the Bible, father of Ahihud, a prince of Asher. ...

Ishuah

(Encyclopedia)Ishuah ĭshˈyo͞oə [key], in the Bible, son of Asher. It is also spelled Isuah. ...

Elliott, Charles Loring

(Encyclopedia)Elliott, Charles Loring, 1812–68, American painter, b. Scipio, Cayuga co., N.Y.; pupil of John Trumbull and John Quidor. His portraits number over 700. His principal works include the portraits of M...

Isui

(Encyclopedia)Isui ĭsˈyo͞oī [key], in the Bible, son of Asher. Alternate forms are Jesui and Ishuai. ...

Ithran

(Encyclopedia)Ithran ĭthˈrăn [key], in the Bible. 1 Descendant of Asher. 2 Chief of the Horites. ...

Jimna

(Encyclopedia)Jimna or Jimnah both: jĭmˈnə [key], in the Bible, son of Asher. It is also spelled Imnah. ...

Carolus-Duran

(Encyclopedia)Carolus-Duran kärôlüsˈ-düräNˈ [key], 1837–1917, French painter whose original name was Charles Auguste Émile Durand. He was influenced by Courbet and studied in Lille and Paris. In 1861 he w...

Alammelech

(Encyclopedia)Alammelech əlămˈəlĕk [key], in the Bible, village of Asher, NW ancient Palestine. The modern Wadi el-Melek near Mt. Carmel perhaps echoes the name. ...

Ashurites

(Encyclopedia)Ashurites ăshˈərīts [key], unidentified people mentioned in the Bible. There are two possible interpretations: (1) the Geshurites, as the Vulgate indicates, or (2) the house of Asher. ...

Shemer

(Encyclopedia)Shemer shēˈmər [key], in the Bible. 1 Owner and eponym of the hill of Samaria. 2 Founder of a clan in the tribe of Asher. Alternate forms are Shamer and Shomer. ...