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Nun, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Nun nŭn, no͞on [key], in the Bible, father of Joshua. ...

Gaddi, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Gaddi gădˈī [key], in the Bible, Manassite sent by Moses into Canaan. ...

Harsha, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Harsha härˈshə [key], in the Bible, family that returned from the Exile. ...

Ezel, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Ezel ēˈzəl [key], in the Bible, rock where David said farewell to Jonathan. ...

Haran, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Haran hāˈrăn [key], in the Bible. 1 Abraham's brother. 2 Caleb's son. ...

Shechem, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Shechem shĕkˈəm, shēˈ– [key], in the Bible. 1 Hivite prince. 2 Manassite chief. ...

Kore, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Kore kōˈrē [key], in the Bible. 1 Family of temple doorkeepers. 2 Levite under Hezekiah. ...

Tartan, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Tartan tärˈtăn [key], in the Bible, official title of two Assyrians sent to Hezekiah by Sennacherib and Sargon. ...

Geber, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Geber gēˈbər [key], in the Bible. 1 Father of a steward of Solomon. 2 Officer of Solomon. ...

Ira, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Ira īˈrə [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief officer of David. 2, 3 Two of David's guard. ...

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