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Mamre

(Encyclopedia)Mamre mămˈrē [key], in the Bible, Amorite ally of Abraham and owner of part of Hebron. ...

Aben Ezra

(Encyclopedia)Aben Ezra: see Ibn Ezra, Abraham ben Meir. ...

Ben Ezra

(Encyclopedia)Ben Ezra: see Ibn Ezra, Abraham ben Meir. ...

zebra

(Encyclopedia)zebra, herbivorous hoofed African mammal of the genus Equus, which also includes the horse and the ass. It is distinguished by its striking pattern of black or dark brown stripes alternating with whit...

Rabbi Ben Ezra

(Encyclopedia)Rabbi Ben Ezra: see Ibn Ezra, Abraham ben Meir. ...

tepee

(Encyclopedia)tepee or tipi both: tēˈpē [key], typical dwelling of Native North Americans living on the Great Plains. It was usually made by arranging tent poles into a conical frame and spreading skins, usually...

Lot, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Lot, in the Book of Genesis, the son of Abraham's brother Haran. Lot settled in Sodom and received a warning of its destruction. As he fled with his family, his wife, disobeying God's orders, looked b...

Chedorlaomer

(Encyclopedia)Chedorlaomer kĕdˈərlāˈōmər, –lāōˈ– [key], in the Bible, king of Elam. With him were allied Amraphel, king of Shinar; Arioch, king of Ellasar; and Tidal, “king of nations.” They attac...

Haran, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Haran hāˈrăn [key], in the Bible. 1 Abraham's brother. 2 Caleb's son. ...

Kadmonites

(Encyclopedia)Kadmonites kădˈmənīts [key], in the Bible, unidentified tribe whose land was promised to Abraham's descendants. ...