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elaphure

(Encyclopedia)elaphure: see Père David's deer. ...

Gretzky, Wayne

(Encyclopedia)Gretzky, Wayne (Wayne Douglas Gretzky), 1961–, Canadian ice hockey player, b. Brantford, Ont. He played with the Edmonton Oilers (1978–88), Los Angeles Kings (1988–96), St. Louis Blues (1996), a...

Rei

(Encyclopedia)Rei rēˈī [key], loyal adherent of David.

Adamson, Robert

(Encyclopedia)Adamson, Robert: see Hill, David Octavius. ...

Walden Pond

(Encyclopedia)Walden Pond, Mass.: see Thoreau, Henry David. ...

Chronicles

(Encyclopedia)Chronicles, two books of the Bible, originally a single work in the Hebrew canon (the final book of that canon), called First and Second Chronicles in the Authorized Version, and called First and Seco...

Packard Foundation

(Encyclopedia)Packard Foundation: see David and Lucile Packard Foundation. ...

Nogah

(Encyclopedia)Nogah nōˈgə [key], in the Bible, son of David. ...

Ram

(Encyclopedia)Ram, in the Bible. 1 Ancestor of David. In the New Testament he is called Aram. 2 Son of Jerahmeel. 3 Ancestor of Elihu. ...

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