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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. ...

Kent, Edward Augustus, duke of

(Encyclopedia)Kent, Edward Augustus, duke of, 1767–1820, fourth son of George III of Great Britain and father of Queen Victoria. Most of his mature life was spent in military service at Gibraltar, in Canada, and ...

Sirach, person in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Sirach sīˈrək [key], the father of the author of the book of Sirach. ...