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Naaman

(Encyclopedia)Naaman nāˈəmən [key]. In the Bible, Syrian captain whom Elisha cured miraculously of leprosy. ...

Tanhumeth

(Encyclopedia)Tanhumeth tănhyo͞oˈməth [key], in the Bible, father of the captain Seraiah. ...

Irijah

(Encyclopedia)Irijah īrīˈjə [key], in the Bible, captain who detained Jeremiah on a false accusation in Jerusalem. ...

pompano

(Encyclopedia)pompano pŏmˈpənō [key], common name for fishes of the genus Trachinotus, members of a large and important family (Carangidae) of mackerellike fishes, abundant in warm seas around the world. They h...

will-o'-the-wisp

(Encyclopedia)will-o'-the-wisp, phenomenon known also as ignis fatuus and jack-o'-lantern. It is seen at night as a pale, flickering light over marshland. There is no generally accepted explanation for it; it may r...

vocative

(Encyclopedia)vocative vŏkˈətĭv [key] [Lat.,=calling], in the grammar of certain languages (e.g., Latin), the case referring to a person addressed. In English a special intonation expresses the vocative, as in ...

Neariah

(Encyclopedia)Neariah nēˌərīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 One of David's line. 2 Son of Ishi, a Simeonite captain. ...

Pelatiah

(Encyclopedia)Pelatiah pĕlˌətīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Zerubbabel's grandson. 2 Simeonite captain. 3 Signer of the Covenant. ...

Heleb

(Encyclopedia)Heleb hēˈlĕb [key], in the Bible, mighty man. An alternate form is Heled. He may be the captain Heldai in First Chronicles. ...

Mikloth

(Encyclopedia)Mikloth mĭkˈlŏth [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Jehiel and Maachah. 2 Captain of a division of David's army. ...