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Jochebed

(Encyclopedia)Jochebed jŏkˈēbĕd [key], in the Bible, mother of Moses. ...

Gethsemane

(Encyclopedia)Gethsemane gĕthsĕmˈənē [key], olive grove or garden, E of Jerusalem, near the foot of the Mount of Olives. In the Gospels, it is the scene of the agony and betrayal of Jesus. A number of sites in...

Gaddi, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Gaddi gădˈī [key], in the Bible, Manassite sent by Moses into Canaan. ...

Marah

(Encyclopedia)Marah mârˈə [key] [Heb.,=bitter], in the Bible, bitter spring that Moses sweetened. ...

Zipporah

(Encyclopedia)Zipporah zĭpˈərə [key], in the Bible, daughter of Jethro and wife of Moses. ...

Medad

(Encyclopedia)Medad mēˈdăd [key], in the Bible, one who, with Eldad, received the prophetic power of Moses. ...

Nahbi

(Encyclopedia)Nahbi näˈbī [key], in the Bible, one of the spies sent by Moses into Canaan. ...

Sethur

(Encyclopedia)Sethur sēˈthər [key], in the Bible, one of the spies sent by Moses into Canaan. ...

Gaddiel

(Encyclopedia)Gaddiel gădˈēĕl, gădīˈəl [key], in the Bible, leader of Zebulun sent by Moses to explore Canaan. ...

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