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Gratz, Rebecca

(Encyclopedia)Gratz, Rebecca grăts [key], 1781–1869, American philanthropist, b. Philadelphia; daughter of Michael Gratz. Well known for her philanthropies in Philadelphia, she is remembered chiefly as the proba...

Joram

(Encyclopedia)Joram jōˈrəm [key], in the Bible. 1, 2 Kings of Israel and Judah: see Jehoram (1,) (2.) 3 Son of Toi, king of Hamath, sent to congratulate David on the defeat of Hadadezer. An alternate form is Had...

Asaph

(Encyclopedia)Asaph āˈsăf [key], in the Bible. 1 Choirmaster of David's time, or the eponym of a corps of singers. His name is attached to a little collection of psalms. 2 The same as Abiasaph. 3 Father of a chr...

Schoenbrunn Village State Memorial

(Encyclopedia)Schoenbrunn Village State Memorial shānˈbrən, –bro͝on [key], E Ohio, S of New Philadelphia; site of the first town in Ohio, est. 1772 by Moravian missionary David Zeisberger and his Native Ameri...

evangelist

(Encyclopedia)evangelist ĭvănˈjəlĭst [key] [Gr.,=Gospel], title given to saints Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, the authors of the four Gospels. The four evangelists are often symbolized respectively by a man, ...

stoneware

(Encyclopedia)stoneware, hard pottery made from siliceous paste, fired at high temperature to vitrify (make glassy) the body. Stoneware is heavier and more opaque than porcelain and differs from terra-cotta in bein...

Cuddalore

(Encyclopedia)Cuddalore or Kudalur both: kŭdˈəlôrˌ [key], city, Tamil Nadu state, SE India. It is ...

Houston Grand Opera

(Encyclopedia)Houston Grand Opera, opera company in Houston, Tex., founded 1955 by the German-American impresario and conductor Walter Herbert, who was general director and conductor until 1972. The company perform...

Hiram

(Encyclopedia)Hiram hīˈrəm [key]. 1 In the Bible, king of Tyre, c.969–936 b.c., a friend of David and Solomon. Solomon and Hiram shared in trade with India and the Mediterranean, and Hiram sent much material f...

Hanan

(Encyclopedia)Hanan hāˈnən [key], in the Bible. 1 Reader with Ezra in explaining the law. 2 Sealer of the covenant, probably the same as the preceding. 3 Descendant of Saul. 4 One of David's guard. 5 One of Nehe...