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Ira, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Ira īˈrə [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief officer of David. 2, 3 Two of David's guard. ...Agar, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Agar āˈgər [key], the same as Hagar. ...Niger, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Niger nīˈjər [key], in the Bible: see Simeon (3.) ...Timaeus , in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Timaeus tĭmēˈəs [key], in the Bible, father of Bartimaeus. ...Garden of the Gods
(Encyclopedia)Garden of the Gods, park, 770 acres (312 hectares), central Colo., near Colorado Springs; noted for its unusual, multicolored rock formations. Narrow-crested sandstone hills and ridges have been erode...Hadassah, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Hadassah hədăsˈə [key], in the Bible, Hebrew name of Esther. ...Hillel, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Hillel hĭlˈĕl [key], in the Bible, father of Abdon (1.) ...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. ...Salem, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Salem sāˈləm [key] [Heb.,=peace], in the Bible, royal city of Melchizedek, traditionally identified with Jerusalem. ...Chub, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Chub kŭb [key], in the Bible, an African people. This may be a textual error for Lub (i.e., Lubim). ...Browse by Subject
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