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Hen

(Encyclopedia)Hen, in the Bible, man who was to have a memorial in the temple.

Angus, earls of

(Encyclopedia)Angus, earls of. For Scottish nobles thus titled, use Douglas, Archibald.

Mehmed

(Encyclopedia)Mehmed or Mehmet. For persons thus named, use Muhammad.

Nimrod

(Encyclopedia)Nimrod, in the Bible, descendant of Cush who is recorded as a mighty hunter.

Arran, earls of

(Encyclopedia)Arran, earls of. Use Hamilton, James, or Stuart, James.

Blastus

(Encyclopedia)Blastus, in the New Testament, Herod's chamberlain, mediator for the Tyrians and Sidonians.

Zankoff

(Encyclopedia)Zankoff or Zankov. For persons thus named use Tsankov.

Husayn

(Encyclopedia)Husayn. For some names spelled thus, use Husein or Hussein.

Hussein

(Encyclopedia)Hussein. For some names spelled thus, use Husayn or Husein.

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