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Christian Coalition

(Encyclopedia)Christian Coalition, organization founded to advance the agenda of political and social conservatives, mostly comprised of evangelical Protestant Republicans, and to preserve what it deems traditional...

Goodhue, Bertram Grosvenor

(Encyclopedia)Goodhue, Bertram Grosvenor grōvˈnər [key], 1869–1924, American architect, b. Pomfret, Conn. He studied under James Renwick in New York City and in 1891 entered the office of Ralph Adams Cram in B...

Obadiah, persons in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Obadiah ōˌbədīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Prophet, author of the book of Obadiah. 2 Ahab's major-domo. 3 Descendant of David. 4 One of David's mighty men. 5 Prince under Jehoshaphat. 6 Repairer of...

Isabey, Jean Baptiste

(Encyclopedia)Isabey, Jean Baptiste zhäN bätēstˈ ēzäbāˈ [key], 1767–1855, French portrait painter and miniaturist. He was a pupil of J. L. David and was greatly influenced by Fragonard. His portraits are ...

Amnon

(Encyclopedia)Amnon. In the Bible, David's eldest son. He raped his half-sister Tamar and was killed for it by her brother Absalom.

Menevia

(Encyclopedia)Menevia, Wales: see Saint David's. ...

milu

(Encyclopedia)milu: see Père David's deer.

Davit, Gerard

(Encyclopedia)Davit, Gerard: see David, Gerard.

elaphure

(Encyclopedia)elaphure: see Père David's deer. ...

Rei

(Encyclopedia)Rei rēˈī [key], loyal adherent of David.