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Ahiam

(Encyclopedia)Ahiam əhīˈəm [key], in the Bible, one of David's men. ...

Michael, persons in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Michael, in the Bible. 1 Father of Sethur the spy. 2 Chief of Issachar. 3 One of David's captains at Ziklag. 4 Jehoshaphat's murdered son. ...

Shitrai

(Encyclopedia)Shitrai shĭtˈrāī, shĭtrāˈī [key], in the Bible, chief herder of David. ...

Chileab

(Encyclopedia)Chileab kĭlˈēăb [key], in the Bible, son of David and Abigail. ...

Abital

(Encyclopedia)Abital ăbˈĭtăl [key], in the Bible, mother of David's son Shephatiah. ...

Ezbai

(Encyclopedia)Ezbai ĕzˈbāī, ĕzbāˈī [key], father of Naarai (one of David's warriors). ...

Jesiah

(Encyclopedia)Jesiah jēsīˈə [key], in the Bible, ally of David at Ziklag. ...

Jeziel

(Encyclopedia)Jeziel jēˈzĕəl [key], in the Bible, ally of David at Ziklag. ...

Joelah

(Encyclopedia)Joelah jōēˈlə [key], in the Bible, warrior with David at Ziklag. ...

Welles, Orson

(Encyclopedia)Welles, Orson, 1915–85, American actor, director, and producer, b. Kenosha, Wis. From childhood he evinced a precocious talent and lofty sense of self-assurance in theatrical matters. He began actin...

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