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Gadi

(Encyclopedia)Gadi gāˈdī [key], in the Bible, father of Menahem, king of Israel. ...

Hazar-hatticon

(Encyclopedia)Hazar-hatticon hāˈzär-hătˈĭkŏn [key], in the Bible, town of Israel. ...

Zeeb

(Encyclopedia)Zeeb zēˈĕb [key], in the Bible, one of the two Midianite princes killed while invading Israel. ...

Jehoshaphat

(Encyclopedia)Jehoshaphat jēhŏshˈəfăt [key], In the Bible, king of Judah (c.873–849 b.c.), son and successor of Asa (1.) He continued his father's religious reforms. He was an ally of Ahab, who was king of I...

Rimmon

(Encyclopedia)Rimmon rĭmˈən [key], in the Bible. 1 Syrian god. 2 Father of the murderers of Ish-bosheth. 3 Rock, E of Bethel. There the remnants of the Benjamites took refuge after the battle of Gibeah. 4 See En...

Tola

(Encyclopedia)Tola tōˈlə [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Issachar. 2 Judge of Israel. ...

Sihon

(Encyclopedia)Sihon sīˈhən [key], in the Bible, king of the Amorites, who attacked Israel. He became a figure for the mighty fallen. ...

Beth-haccerem

(Encyclopedia)Beth-haccerem bĕth-hăkˈərĕm [key], in the Bible, town, probably the modern En Kerem (Israel), SW of Jerusalem. ...

Baali

(Encyclopedia)Baali bāˈəlī [key], in the Bible, title of God that is to be used no longer by Israel. ...

Jeshurun

(Encyclopedia)Jeshurun jĕshyo͞oˈrən [key], in the Bible, affectionate name for Israel. It is also spelled Jesurun. ...