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Bethel, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Bethel bĕthˈəl [key] [Heb.,=house of God]. 1 Ancient city of central Palestine, the modern Baytin, the West Bank, N of Jerusalem. According to the Bible, where it is frequently mentioned, it was or...

David, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)David, d. c.970 b.c., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 b.c.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel to replace Sau...

Thisbe , in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Thisbe, in the Bible, town whence Tobit was carried, N of Jerusalem.

Dura, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Dura, in the Bible, plain, near Babylon, where Nebuchadnezzar set up a golden image.

Titus , in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Titus, in the Bible, early Christian, a missionary and friend of St. Paul. According to later tradition he was a bishop in Crete.

Judah, persons in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Judah jo͞oˈdə [key]. 1 In the Bible he is the fourth son of Jacob and Leah and the eponymous ancestor of one of the 12 tribes of Israel. In the Book of Genesis, Judah emerges as a leader. With Reub...

Anan, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Anan āˈnən [key], in the Bible, sealer of the covenant. ...

Flood, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Flood, in the Bible: see Deluge.

Emmanuel, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Emmanuel, in the Bible: see Immanuel. ...

Phoebe, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Phoebe, in the Bible: see Phebe.