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Chilion

(Encyclopedia) ChilionChilionkĭlˈyŏn [key], in the Bible, Ruth's brother-in-law.

Orpah

(Encyclopedia) OrpahOrpahôrˈpə [key], in the Bible, sister-in-law of Ruth.

Naomi

(Encyclopedia) NaomiNaomināōˈmē, –mī, nāˈō– [key], in the Bible, Ruth's mother-in-law.

Boaz

(Encyclopedia) BoazBoazbōˈăz [key], in the Bible, Ruth's husband, ancestor of David. The spelling in the New Testament is Booz.

Barnardo, Thomas John

(Encyclopedia) Barnardo, Thomas JohnBarnardo, Thomas Johnbərnärˈdō [key], 1845–1905, British social reformer. Pioneering in the care of destitute children, he founded (1867) in London the East End…

hospice

(Encyclopedia) hospice, program of humane and supportive care for the terminally ill and their families; the term also applies to a professional facility that provides care to dying patients who can…

Dodd, William

(Encyclopedia) Dodd, William, 1729–77, English author. At one time king's chaplain, he ran heavily into debt, forged a bond, and was sentenced to death. Dr. Johnson led a movement to obtain clemency…

Mill, John

(Encyclopedia) Mill, John, 1645–1707, English clergyman and biblical scholar. The masterpiece of scholarly critical work to which 30 years of his life were devoted is an edition (1707) of the Greek…

Erskine, John, 1721?–1803, Scottish theologian

(Encyclopedia) Erskine, John, 1721?–1803, Scottish theologian. A leader of the evangelical party in the Church of Scotland, he was minister successively at Kirkintilloch, Culross, and New Greyfriars…