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Hamul

(Encyclopedia)Hamul hāˈməl [key], in the Bible, grandson of Judah. ...

Hirah

(Encyclopedia)Hirah hīˈrə [key], in the Bible, Judah's father-in-law. ...

Israel, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Israel ĭzˈrēəl, ĭzˈrāəl [key] [as understood by Hebrews,=he strives with God], according to the book of Genesis, name given to Jacob as eponymous ancestor of the Hebrews, the chosen people of ...

Jedidah

(Encyclopedia)Jedidah jēdīˈdə [key], in the Bible, wife of Amon of Judah. ...

Jeuel

(Encyclopedia)Jeuel jo͞oˈĕl [key], in the Bible, chief of Judah. ...

Zibiah

(Encyclopedia)Zibiah zĭbˈēə [key], in the Bible, mother of Joash of Judah. ...

Jehoaddan

(Encyclopedia)Jehoaddan jēhōădˈăn [key], in the Bible, mother of King Amaziah of Judah. ...

Pahath-moab

(Encyclopedia)Pahath-moab pāˈhăth-mōˈăb [key], in the Bible, chief house of Judah. ...

Adadah

(Encyclopedia)Adadah ădˈədə [key], in the Bible, town of Judah in the southernmost part of ancient Palestine. ...

Chesalon

(Encyclopedia)Chesalon kĕsˈəlŏn [key], in the Bible, town of Judah, called also Mt. Jearim, W of Jerusalem. ...

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