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Parmashta

(Encyclopedia)Parmashta pärmăshˈtə [key], in the Bible, one of Haman's sons. ...

Parshandatha

(Encyclopedia)Parshandatha pärshănˈdəthə [key], in the Bible, one of Haman's sons. ...

Hasadiah

(Encyclopedia)Hasadiah hăsədīˈə [key], in the Bible, one of Zerubbabel's sons. ...

Le Moyne

(Encyclopedia)Le Moyne lə mwän [key], Canadian family. It was founded by Charles le Moyne, sieur de Longueuil, whose 11 sons were noted soldiers, explorers, and colonizers. The two most famous sons were the sieur...

Faneuil Hall

(Encyclopedia)Faneuil Hall fănˈəl, fănˈyəl [key], public market and hall in Boston, Mass. Given to the city by the merchant Peter Faneuil in 1742, the building burned in 1761 but was rebuilt. The scene of Rev...

Keturah

(Encyclopedia)Keturah kētyo͞oˈrə [key], in the Bible, mother of six sons of Abraham. ...

Hashubah

(Encyclopedia)Hashubah həsho͞oˈbə [key], in the Bible, one of Zerubbabel's sons. ...

Eliphalet

(Encyclopedia)Eliphalet ēlĭfˈəlĕt [key], in the Bible, name of two sons of David. Alternate forms are Eliphelet and Elpalet. ...

Filene, Edward Albert

(Encyclopedia)Filene, Edward Albert fīlēnˈ, fĭl– [key], 1860–1937, American merchant, b. Salem, Mass. As president of the Boston firm of William Filene's Sons he pioneered in scientific and ingenious method...

Independence Hall

(Encyclopedia)Independence Hall, historic building on Independence Square, downtown Philadelphia, in Independence National Historical Park. Originally constructed as the Pennsylvania colony's statehouse in 1732, th...