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Rapp, George

(Encyclopedia)Rapp, George, 1757–1847, German religious leader, known as Father Rapp, b. Württemberg. In 1803 he emigrated to the United States, where he and his followers, known as Rappites, formed the Harmony ...

Simon of Cyrene

(Encyclopedia)Simon of Cyrene sīrēˈnē [key], in the New Testament, bystander made to carry Jesus' cross. He was probably an African Jew, and is identified as the father of Alexander and Rufus. ...

Tabeal

(Encyclopedia)Tabeal tāˈbēəl, təbēˈəl [key], in the Bible, father of the proposed usurper of Ahaz's throne. ...

Zanoah

(Encyclopedia)Zanoah zənōˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Town, SW ancient Palestine, W of Bethlehem. 2 Town, ancient Palestine, near Hebron. In First Chronicles, Jekuthiel is called the father (or founder) of Janoah....

Adrammelech

(Encyclopedia)Adrammelech ədrămˈəlĕk [key], in the Bible. 1 God of a Samaritan cult. 2 One of the two men named as murderers of their father, Sennacherib; Sharezer was the other. Babylonian sources mention one...

Astyanax

(Encyclopedia)Astyanax əstīˈənăks [key], in Greek mythology, son of Hector and Andromache. When the Greeks captured Troy, they killed him out of fear that he would avenge his father and his city. He was also k...

Hoshaiah

(Encyclopedia)Hoshaiah hŏshˌāīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 A leader at the dedication of the wall. 2 Father of Jaazaniah. ...

Jonas

(Encyclopedia)Jonas jōˈnəs [key], Greek form of Hebrew Jonah. St. Peter's father is called Jonas and Jona (KJV) and John (RSV). ...

Delaiah

(Encyclopedia)Delaiah dĕlāīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief priest. 2 Father of Shemaiah 3, 4 Prince of Jehoiakim. ...

Elkanah

(Encyclopedia)Elkanah ĕlˈkānə, ĕlkāˈnə [key], in the Bible. 1 Husband of Hannah and father of Samuel. 2 Head of a Levitical family. 3 Officer of Ahaz's household. 4 Doorkeeper of the Ark of the Covenant. ...