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Hezrai

(Encyclopedia)Hezrai –rō [key], in the Bible, one of David's guard. ...

Izehar

(Encyclopedia)Izehar ĭzˈhär [key], in the Bible, grandson of Levi. ...

Zephi

(Encyclopedia)Zephi –fō [key], in the Bible, duke of Edom. ...

Aholah and Aholibah

(Encyclopedia)Aholah əhōˈlə [key], in the Bible, the sisters in an allegory on Israel's idolatry. ...

Bilgah

(Encyclopedia)Bilgah –gī [key], in the Bible, priest in the return. ...

Kota Baru

(Encyclopedia)Kota Baru bəhärˈo͞o [key], city (1990 est. pop. 215,000), capital of Kelantan state, Malaysia, central Malay Peninsula, on the South China Sea at the mouth of the Kelantan River. It has an importa...

Tikvah

(Encyclopedia)Tikvah –văth [key], in the Bible. 1 Huldah's father-in-law. 2 Jahaziah's father. ...

Girgashite

(Encyclopedia)Girgashite –sīt [key], in the Bible, Canaanite nation, whose land was occupied by Israel. ...

Phalti

(Encyclopedia)Phalti fălˈtīəl [key], in the Bible, husband of Michal, who was previously David's wife. ...

Sánchez Hernández, Fidel

(Encyclopedia)Sánchez Hernández, Fidel ārnänˈdās [key], 1917–2003, president of El Salvador (1967–72). An army general, he served as minister of interior under President Julio Rivera. As president, he na...

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