(Encyclopedia) JerusalemJerusalemjər&oomacr;ˈsələm, –zələm [key], Heb. Yerushalayim, Arab. Al Quds, city (1994 pop. 578,800), capital of Israel. East Jerusalem is also claimed by Palestinians as…
(Encyclopedia) Fertile Crescent, historic region of the Middle East. A well-watered and fertile area, it arcs across the northern part of the Syrian desert. It is flanked on the west by the…
(Encyclopedia) Gad, in the Bible, son of Jacob and Zilpah and eponymous founder of one of the 12 tribes of Israel. Its allotment was half of Gilead; this was the land best suited to the pastoral life…
(Encyclopedia) MorehMorehmōˈrē [key], in the Bible. 1 Place, ancient Palestine, known by its holy tree, near Shechem. It was Abraham's first resting place after entering the land of Canaan. 2 Hill of…
(Encyclopedia) ShunemShunemsh&oomacr;ˈnəm [key], in the Bible, town of Issachar, on the north side of the vale of Jezreel. The adjective Shulamite probably refers to it. It is the present-day…
(Encyclopedia) MenahemMenahemmĕnˈəhĕm [key], d. c.737 b.c., king of Israel (c.749–c.737 b.c.). He was governor of Tirzah and murdered Shallum for the throne of Samaria. Menahem was made a tributary…
(Encyclopedia) ZorahZorahzōˈrə [key] or ZoreahZorahzōrēˈə [key], in the Bible, town, ancient Palestine, the modern Zora, Israel, W of Jerusalem. Zorah was the home of Samson. The town was also called…
(Encyclopedia) Beth-shemeshBeth-shemeshbĕth-shēˈmĕsh [key], in the Bible. 1 The Egyptian Heliopolis. 2 Town of ancient Palestine, the modern Tel Bet Shemesh (Israel), W of Jerusalem. Excavations…
