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(Encyclopedia)Russian language, also called Great Russian, member of the East Slavic group of the Slavic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages (see Slavic languages). The principal language of administ...Dura, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Dura, in the Bible, plain, near Babylon, where Nebuchadnezzar set up a golden image.Goshen, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Goshen gōˈshən [key], in the Bible. 1 Fertile region of Egypt occupied by the Israelites. 2 Region, S ancient Palestine, conquered by Joshua. 3 Town of Judah. ...Og, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Og ŏg [key], in the Bible, giant king of Bashan conquered by the Israelites. ...Dodo, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Dodo dōˈdō [key], in the Bible, father of the mighty man Eleazar. An alternate form is Dodai. ...Salmon, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Salmon sălˈmŏn [key], in the Bible. 1 Father of Boaz. An alternate form is Salma. 2 Place, probably the same as Zalmon. ...theater-in-the-round
(Encyclopedia)theater-in-the-round: see theater. ...Flood, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Flood, in the Bible: see Deluge.jack-in-the-pulpit
(Encyclopedia)jack-in-the-pulpit: see arum.Emmanuel, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Emmanuel, in the Bible: see Immanuel. ...Browse by Subject
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