(Encyclopedia) ZionZionzīˈən [key] or SionZionsīˈən [key], section of Jerusalem, defined in the Bible as the City of David. Originally the name referred to the Jebusite fortress conquered by David,…
(Encyclopedia) ZoarZoarzōˈər [key], in the Bible; at first named BelaZoarbēˈlə [key], it was the only one of the Cities of the Plain (see Sodom) to escape destruction. Lot and his daughters took…
(Encyclopedia) BethanyBethanybĕthˈənē [key]. 1 Village, at the southeastern foot of the Mount of Olives, the modern El Aziriye, 2 mi (3.2 km) E of Jerusalem. In the Gospels, it is the home of Lazarus…
(Encyclopedia) BethelBethelbĕthˈəl [key] [Heb.,=house of God]. 1 Ancient city of central Palestine, the modern Baytin, the West Bank, N of Jerusalem. According to the Bible, where it is frequently…
(Encyclopedia) BethesdaBethesdabĕthĕzˈdə, –thĕsˈ– [key], pool in Jerusalem, perhaps the one discovered under the Crusaders' Church of St. Anne near St. Stephen's Gate in the northeast corner of the…
(Encyclopedia) Baruch, early Jewish book included in the Septuagint, but not included in the Hebrew Bible and placed in the Apocrypha in the Authorized Version. It is named for a Jewish prince Baruch…
—By Borgna BrunnerSedna Debuts, Rattling Poor Pluto Artist's rendition of the planetoid Sedna On March 15, 2004, astronomers confirmed the discovery of the most distant object ever identified in…
Having a Ball at the Inauguration Behind the scenes of the presidential party by David Johnson Governmental plans and political agendas are not the only things that change with…
(Encyclopedia) JeremiahJeremiahjĕrĭmīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Prophet of the book of Jeremiah. 2 Father-in-law of Josiah. 3 Rechabite contemporary with Jeremiah the prophet. 4, 5, 6 Three who joined…
