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Edwards, Jonathan, 1745–1801, American theologian

(Encyclopedia) Edwards, Jonathan, the younger, 1745–1801, American theologian, b. Northampton, Mass., grad. College of New Jersey (now Princeton), 1765; son of Jonathan Edwards (1703–58). His career…

Mephibosheth

(Encyclopedia) MephiboshethMephiboshethmĭfĭbˈəshĕth [key], in the Bible. 1 Jonathan's lame. David restored Saul's lands to him, and spared him when he gave the Gibeonites seven of Saul's descendants…

Melech

(Encyclopedia) MelechMelechmēˈlĕk [key], in the Bible, great-grandson of Jonathan.

Ezel, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) EzelEzelēˈzəl [key], in the Bible, rock where David said farewell to Jonathan.

Bond Street

(Encyclopedia) Bond Street, in Westminster, London, England, famous for its fashionable shops. Among the noted residents of Bond St. have been the authors Laurence Sterne, James Boswell, and Jonathan…

Geba

(Encyclopedia) GebaGebagēˈbə [key], in the Bible, town, ancient Palestine, c.5 mi (8 km) NW of Jerusalem, the modern Jaba, the West Bank. There Jonathan slaughtered the Philistines.

Yar'Adua, Umaru Musa

(Encyclopedia) Yar'Adua, Umaru MusaYar'Adua, Umaru Musa&oomacr;mäˈr&oomacr; m&oomacr;ˈsä yär äd&oomacr;ˈä [key], 1951–2010, Nigerian politician, president of Nigeria (2007–10). Born…

Bickerstaff, Isaac

(Encyclopedia) Bickerstaff, Isaac, pseudonym used by Jonathan Swift and later by Richard Steele in the Tatler.