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Antilochus

(Encyclopedia)Antilochus ăntĭlˈəkəs [key], in Greek mythology, young hero of the Trojan War, a favorite of Achilles. While protecting his father, Nestor, he was killed by Memnon. He was buried with Achilles an...

Huri

(Encyclopedia)Huri hyo͞oˈrī [key], in the Bible, father of Abihail (2.) ...

Jeberechiah

(Encyclopedia)Jeberechiah jĕˌbērĕkīˈə [key], in the Bible, father of Zechariah (7.) ...

Elon

(Encyclopedia)Elon ēˈlŏn [key], in the Bible. 1 Hittite father-in-law of Esau. 2 Ancestor of the Elonites. 3 Judge of Israel. 4 Danite town. ...

Halohesh

(Encyclopedia)Halohesh hălōˈhĕsh [key] [Heb.,=Hallohesh], in the Bible, father of Shallum, ruler in Jerusalem. ...

Hanani

(Encyclopedia)Hanani hănˈənī, hānāˈ– [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief singer of David. 2 Seer who reproved Asa. Apparently this is the father of Jehu. 3 Governor of Jerusalem. ...

Harhaiah

(Encyclopedia)Harhaiah härhāīˈə, –hāˈyə [key], in the Bible, father of Uzziel (6.) ...

Helon

(Encyclopedia)Helon hēˈlŏn [key], in the Bible, father of Eliab (1.) ...

Kapilavastu

(Encyclopedia)Kapilavastu käˌpĭləväˈsto͞o [key], ancient town, S Nepal. According to legend, the Buddha, whose father ruled the state of Kapilavastu, was born nearby and passed his early years there. ...

Kareah

(Encyclopedia)Kareah kārēˈə [key], father of Johanan (1.) The name is also spelled Careah. ...