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Medan, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Medan mēˈdăn [key], in the Bible, son of Abraham and Keturah. ...

Ashur, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Ashur ăshˈər [key], in the Bible, founder of Tekoa. ...

Kore, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Kore kōˈrē [key], in the Bible. 1 Family of temple doorkeepers. 2 Levite under Hezekiah. ...

Aquila, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Aquila ăkˈwĭlə, əkwĭlˈə [key], in the New Testament, Christian of Jewish origin from Pontus who lived at Rome. He and his wife, Prisca or Priscilla, were friendly to Paul. ...

Narcissus, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Narcissus närsĭsˈəs [key], in the New Testament, Roman whose household was partly Christian. ...

Harsha, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Harsha härˈshə [key], in the Bible, family that returned from the Exile. ...

Anna, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Anna ănˈə [key], [Gr.,=Heb. Hannah], in the Bible. 1 Aged prophetess who hailed Jesus' presentation at the Temple. 2 In the Book of Tobit, the mother of young Tobias. ...

Hillel, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Hillel hĭlˈĕl [key], in the Bible, father of Abdon (1.) ...

Ham, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Ham, in the Bible, son of Noah. In biblical ethnography, Ham is the father of the nations Cush, Mizraim, Phut, and Canaan. In a story separate from the flood narrative, the legend related in the Book ...

Hebron, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Hebron hēˈbrn [key], in the Bible. 1 A Kohathite descendant of Levi. 2 A name appearing in the genealogical lists of Judah. 3 City, see Hebron, city, West Bank. 4 An unlocated boundary town of N anc...