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Hadar, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) HadarHadarhāˈdär [key], variant of Hadad (1,) (3.)

Hadassah, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) HadassahHadassahhədăsˈə [key], in the Bible, Hebrew name of Esther.

Haran, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) HaranHaranhāˈrăn [key], in the Bible. 1 Abraham's brother. 2 Caleb's son.

hardening of the arteries

(Encyclopedia) hardening of the arteries: see arteriosclerosis.

Frederick the Winter King

(Encyclopedia) Frederick the Winter King, 1596–1632, king of Bohemia (1619–20), elector palatine (1610–20) as Frederick V. The Protestant diet of Bohemia deposed the Roman Catholic King Ferdinand (…

freedom of the press

(Encyclopedia) freedom of the press: see press, freedom of the.

freedom of the seas

(Encyclopedia) freedom of the seas: see seas, freedom of the.

Gregory the Great, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Gregory the Great, Saint: see Gregory I, Saint.

Gregory the Illuminator, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Gregory the Illuminator, Saint, d. c.330, churchman, called the Apostle of Armenia. He was the first metropolitan of Armenia and is revered as founder of the Armenian Church. Feast:…

Goshen, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) GoshenGoshengōˈshən [key], in the Bible. 1 Fertile region of Egypt occupied by the Israelites. 2 Region, S ancient Palestine, conquered by Joshua. 3 Town of Judah.