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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...

L'Olonnois, François

(Encyclopedia)L'Olonnois, François: see Nau, Jacques Jean David. ...

Packard Foundation

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

Taylor, Zachary

(Encyclopedia)Taylor, Zachary zăkˈərē [key], 1784–1850, 12th President of the United States (1849–50), b. Orange co., Va. He was raised in Kentucky. Taylor joined the army in 1808, became a captain in 1810,...

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. ...

Ezri

(Encyclopedia)Ezri ĕzˈrī [key], in the Bible, officer under David. ...

Ibhar

(Encyclopedia)Ibhar ĭbˈhär [key], in the Bible, son of David. ...

Ithream

(Encyclopedia)Ithream ĭthˈrēəm [key], in the Bible, son of David. ...

Jaziz

(Encyclopedia)Jaziz jāˈzĭz [key], in the Bible, shepherd of David. ...