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Abner

(Encyclopedia)Abner, in the Bible, relative of Saul and commander in chief of his army. Jealousy and revenge probably caused his death at Joab's hands. ...

Non

(Encyclopedia)Non, in the Bible, variant of Nun.

Likhi

(Encyclopedia)Likhi lĭkˈhī [key], in the Bible, Manassite. ...

Coz

(Encyclopedia)Coz kŏz [key], in the Bible, Judahite.

Azarael

(Encyclopedia)Azarael āzărˈāĕl [key], in the Bible, a musician. ...

Jehiah

(Encyclopedia)Jehiah jēhīˈə [key], in the Bible, doorkeeper. ...

Esther

(Encyclopedia)Esther ĕsˈtər [key], book of the Bible. It is the tale of the beautiful Jewish woman Esther [Heb.,= Hadassah], who is chosen as queen by the Persian King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I or II) after he has rep...

Mikneiah

(Encyclopedia)Mikneiah mĭknēˈyə [key], in the Bible, temple doorkeeper. ...

Mirma

(Encyclopedia)Mirma mûrˈmə [key], in the Bible, chief Benjamite. ...

Laadah

(Encyclopedia)Laadah lāˈədə [key], in the Bible, Judah's grandson. ...

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