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Gob

(Encyclopedia)Gob gŏb [key], in the Bible, town, SW ancient Palestine. ...

Erin

(Encyclopedia)Erin ĕrˈĭn, ērˈ– [key], ancient and poetic name of Ireland. ...

Europos

(Encyclopedia)Europos or Europus, ancient city, Syria: see Dura. ...

Azmon

(Encyclopedia)Azmon ăzˈmŏn [key], in the Bible, town of S ancient Palestine. ...

Elealeh

(Encyclopedia)Elealeh ēˌlēāˈlē [key], in the Bible, ancient city of Reuben. ...

Enam

(Encyclopedia)Enam ēˈnăm [key], in the Bible, city, SW ancient Palestine. ...

Cabbon

(Encyclopedia)Cabbon kăbˈŏn [key], in the Bible, town, SW ancient Palestine. ...

Beten

(Encyclopedia)Beten bēˈtĕn [key], in the Bible, village of N ancient Palestine. ...

transportation

(Encyclopedia)transportation, conveyance of goods and people over land, across water, and through the air. See also commerce. The first practical attempts at air transportation began with the invention of the h...

Shebarim

(Encyclopedia)Shebarim shĕbˈərĭm, shēbāˈrĭm [key], in the Bible, place, central ancient Palestine. ...

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