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Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, duke of
(Encyclopedia)Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, duke of, 1693–1768, English politician, brother of Henry Pelham. He inherited (1711) the estates of his uncle, John Holles, duke of Newcastle, adopted his name, and ...Castro, Raúl
(Encyclopedia)Castro, Raúl (Raúl Castro Ruz) käsˈtrō [key], 1931–, Cuban revolutionary and government official, younger brother of Fidel Castro. A loyal supporter of his brother and a Communist, Raúl Castr...Abel, son of Adam and Eve, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Abel, in the Bible, son of Adam and Eve, a shepherd, killed by his older brother, Cain; in the Gospel of St. Matthew, mentioned as the first martyr. ...Chilion
(Encyclopedia)Chilion kĭlˈyŏn [key], in the Bible, Ruth's brother-in-law. ...Jidlaph
(Encyclopedia)Jidlaph jĭdˈlăf [key], in the Bible, son of Abraham's brother, Nahor. ...Meonothai
(Encyclopedia)Meonothai mēŏnˈōthā [key], in the Bible, son of Caleb's brother Othniel. ...Philip (Herod Philip)
(Encyclopedia)Philip, half-brother of Herod Antipas, called Herod Philip: see Herod, dynasty. ...Xerxes II
(Encyclopedia)Xerxes II, d. 424 b.c., king of ancient Persia (424 b.c.), son of Artaxerxes I. After a reign of 45 days he was murdered by his half-brother Sogdianus. ...Lahmi
(Encyclopedia)Lahmi läˈmī [key], in the Bible, giant brother of Goliath killed by Elhanan. ...Nahor
(Encyclopedia)Nahor nāˈhôr [key], in the Bible. 1 Abraham's grandfather. 2 Abraham's brother. ...Browse by Subject
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