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(Encyclopedia)Huz, in the Bible, nephew of Abraham.Melchizedek
(Encyclopedia)Melchizedek or Melchisedec both: mĕlkĭzˈədĕk [key] [Heb.,=king of righteousness], in the Bible, king of Salem and “priest of the most high God.” He blessed Abraham after the defeat of Chedorl...Esek
(Encyclopedia)Esek ēˈsĕk [key], in the Bible, one of Isaac's wells. ...Silvestre de Sacy
(Encyclopedia)Silvestre de Sacy: see Sacy, Antoine Isaac, Baron Silvestre de. ...Queenston
(Encyclopedia)Queenston, village, S Ont., Canada, just N of Niagara Falls. There the British defeated American invaders in the battle of Queenston Heights (Oct. 13, 1812) in the War of 1812. The British commanding ...Aben Ezra
(Encyclopedia)Aben Ezra: see Ibn Ezra, Abraham ben Meir. ...Ben Ezra
(Encyclopedia)Ben Ezra: see Ibn Ezra, Abraham ben Meir. ...Chesed
(Encyclopedia)Chesed kēˈsĕd [key], in the Bible, nephew of Abraham. ...Iscah
(Encyclopedia)Iscah ĭsˈkə [key], in the Bible, niece of Abraham. ...Hazo
(Encyclopedia)Hazo hāˈzō [key], in the Bible, nephew of Abraham. ...Browse by Subject
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