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Gederoth

(Encyclopedia)Gederoth gēdēˈrŏth, gĕdˈə– [key], in the Bible, town, SW ancient Palestine. ...

Anab

(Encyclopedia)Anab āˈnăb [key], in the Bible, hill town, SW ancient Palestine. ...

Halhul

(Encyclopedia)Halhul hălˈhəl [key], in the Bible, town, S ancient Palestine, N of Hebron. ...

Tabor, Mount

(Encyclopedia)Tabor, Mount, 1,929 ft (588 m) high, N Israel, in Galilee. Ruins of an ancient stronghold crown its summit. Mt. Tabor is surrounded by growing Israeli towns and settlements. ...

minority

(Encyclopedia)minority, in international law, population group with a characteristic culture and sense of identity occupying a subordinate political status. Religious minorities were known from ancient times, but e...

track and field athletics

(Encyclopedia)track and field athletics or athletics, sports of foot racing, hurdling, jumping, vaulting, and throwing varied weights and objects. They are usually separated into two categories: track, the running ...

village

(Encyclopedia)village, small rural population unit, held together by common economic and political ties. Based on agricultural production, a village is smaller than a town and has been the normal unit of community ...

Netophah

(Encyclopedia)Netophah nētōˈfə [key], in the Bible, town, near Jerusalem, in ancient Palestine. ...

Shihon

(Encyclopedia)Shihon shīˈhŏn [key], in the Bible, town, N ancient Palestine, probably near Nazareth. ...

Janohah

(Encyclopedia)Janohah jənōˈhə [key], in the Bible, town, ancient Palestine, SE of Shechem. ...