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Lot, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) Lot, in the Book of Genesis, the son of Abraham's brother Haran. Lot settled in Sodom and received a warning of its destruction. As he fled with his family, his wife, disobeying God's…

Niagara-on-the-Lake

(Encyclopedia) Niagara-on-the-Lake or Niagara, town (1991 pop. 12,945), S Ont., Canada, on Lake Ontario at the mouth of the Niagara River. It was settled (1784) by American Loyalists and in 1792 Lt.…

Niger, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) NigerNigernīˈjər [key], in the Bible: see Simeon (3.)

Ava, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) AvaAvaāˈvə [key], in the Bible, an unidentified city of Mesopotamia, perhaps the same as Ivah. Its inhabitants are called Avites.

Nile, battle of the

(Encyclopedia) Nile, battle of the: see Abu Qir.

Og, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) OgOgŏg [key], in the Bible, giant king of Bashan conquered by the Israelites.

Omar, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) OmarOmarōˈmär [key], in the Bible, duke of Edom.

Pacific, War of the

(Encyclopedia) Pacific, War of the, 1879–84, war between Chile and the allied nations, Peru and Bolivia; also called the Chile–Peruvian War. The trouble began when President Hilarión Daza of Bolivia…

Nun, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) NunNunnŭn, n&oomacr;n [key], in the Bible, father of Joshua.

obliquity of the ecliptic

(Encyclopedia) obliquity of the ecliptic: see inclination.