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Neariah

(Encyclopedia) NeariahNeariahnēˌərīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 One of David's line. 2 Son of Ishi, a Simeonite captain.

Near Islands

(Encyclopedia) Near Islands: see Aleutian Islands.

nearsightedness

(Encyclopedia) nearsightedness or myopia, defect of vision in which far objects appear blurred but near objects are seen clearly. Because the eyeball is too long or the refractive power of the eye's…

Neath

(Encyclopedia) NeathNeathnēth [key], Welsh Castell-nedd, town (1981 pop. 48,687), Neath Port Talbot, S Wales, on the Neath River. Neath is both a market and an industrial town. Metallurgy and a…

Nebai

(Encyclopedia) NebaiNebainĕbˈāī, nēbāˈī [key], in the Bible, signer of the covenant.

Aurillac

(Encyclopedia) Aurillac Aurillac ôrēyäkˈ [key], town, capital of Cantal dept., S central France, in Auvergne, on the Jordanne River. An industrial, communications, and…

Nebaioth

(Encyclopedia) NebaiothNebaiothnēbāˈyŏth [key], in the Bible, Arab tribe living probably SE of Palestine, sometimes identified with the Nabataeans.

Nebajoth

(Encyclopedia) NebajothNebajothnēbāˈjŏth [key], in the Bible, son of Ishmael.

Neballat

(Encyclopedia) NeballatNeballatnēbălˈăt [key], in the Bible, Benjamite town, W central ancient Palestine, NE of present-day Lod, Israel. It was reoccupied after the return from captivity.

Nebat

(Encyclopedia) NebatNebatnēˈbăt [key], in the Bible, father of King Jeroboam I.