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Cain, James Mallahan

(Encyclopedia)Cain, James Mallahan, 1892–1977, American novelist, b. Annapolis, Md., grad. Washington College, 1910. He taught journalism (1924–25), wrote political commentaries for the New York World (1924–3...

Cain

(Encyclopedia)Cain kān [key], in the Bible, eldest son of Adam and Eve, a tiller of the soil. In jealousy he killed his brother Abel and became a fugitive. ...

Tubal-cain

(Encyclopedia)Tubal-cain to͞oˈbəl-kān [key], in the New Testament, son of Lamech. He first worked brass and iron. ...

Lamech

(Encyclopedia)Lamech lāˈmĕk [key], in the Bible. 1 Descendant of Cain and therefore accursed. He was the father of Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal-cain. 2 Descendant of Seth and father of Noah. ...

Nod, Land of

(Encyclopedia)Nod, Land of, [Heb.,=wandering], in the Bible, the traditional refuge of Cain somewhere E of Eden.

Reyles, Carlos

(Encyclopedia)Reyles, Carlos kärˈlōs rāˈlās [key], 1868–1938, Uruguayan novelist. A wealthy breeder of horses, Reyles traveled extensively and devoted himself to writing. His impassioned, naturalistic novel...

Abel, son of Adam and Eve, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Abel, in the Bible, son of Adam and Eve, a shepherd, killed by his older brother, Cain; in the Gospel of St. Matthew, mentioned as the first martyr. ...

Dickey, James

(Encyclopedia)Dickey, James, 1923–97, American poet and novelist, b. Atlanta. After serving in the air force during World War II, he attended Vanderbilt Univ., graduating in 1946. He was an English teacher and an...

Abercromby, James

(Encyclopedia)Abercromby, James, 1706–81, British general in the French and Indian Wars, b. Scotland. He arrived in America in 1756 and in 1758 replaced the earl of Loudoun as supreme British commander. After fai...

Duane, James

(Encyclopedia)Duane, James dwān, dəwānˈ [key], 1733–97, political figure in the American Revolution, b. New York City. Admitted to the bar in 1754, Duane soon gained renown and wealth as a lawyer. Although he...