Below is the Protestant canon of the Bible (New Revised Standard Version). The Roman Catholic canon also includes the Deuterocanonical books as part of the Old Testament (these are considered…
(Encyclopedia) AzariahAzariahăzərīˈə [key], common name in ancient Israel, especially among the priests. The following occurrences of the name in the Bible do not necessarily all refer to different…
SOLOMON, Gerald Brooks Hunt, a Representative from New York; born in Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, Fla., August 14, 1930; attended the public schools in Delmar, N.Y.; attended Siena College,…
For African-American authors and illustrators whose books promote the contributions to the American dream; given by the American Library Association. A separate award…
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This phrase has been used for centuries to signify the unbroken continuation of the British Monarchy.
The…
(Encyclopedia) AbinadabAbinadabəbĭnˈədăb [key], in the Bible. 1 Second son of Jesse. 2 Son of King Saul, killed at the battle of Mt. Gilboa. 3 Man in whose house the ark remained for 20 years. 4…
(Encyclopedia) MilcomMilcommĭlˈkəm [key] [Heb.,=their king], in the Bible, god of the Ammonites whose cult Solomon introduced in Jerusalem. In the Book of Judges the name is replaced (probably by…
(Encyclopedia) Hur, in the Bible. 1 One who upheld a hand of Moses at Rephidim. 2 Grandfather of Bezaleel (1,) perhaps the same as 1. 3 Midianite king killed by the Hebrews. 4 Father of an officer of…
