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Shulamite

(Encyclopedia) ShulamiteShulamitesh&oomacr;ˈləmīt [key], female character of the Song of Solomon. See Shunem.

Zabud

(Encyclopedia) ZabudZabudzāˈbəd [key], in the Bible, priest under Solomon, perhaps the same as Zabad (1) or (2.)

Benaiah

(Encyclopedia) BenaiahBenaiahbēnāˈyə [key], in the Bible. 1 One of David's warriors, faithful in David's old age to Solomon. 2 Warrior under David. 3 Levite of the reign of Hezekiah. 4 Father of…

Perizzite

(Encyclopedia) PerizzitePerizzitepĕrˈĭzīt, pērĭzˈ– [key], pre-Israelite inhabitants of ancient Palestine. According to the Book of Joshua, the Perizzites were located in the hill country. They were…

Guadalcanal

(Encyclopedia) Guadalcanal Guadalcanal gwädəlkənălˈ [key], volcanic island, c.2,510 sq mi (6,500 sq km), South Pacific…

Abiathar

(Encyclopedia) AbiatharAbiatharəbīˈəthär [key], in the Bible, priest, son of Ahimelech, the only one of his family who escaped massacre by Doeg. He fled to David, to whom he remained loyal. Later he…