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Pharpar

(Encyclopedia)Pharpar färˈpər [key], in the Bible, river of Damascus. Its identity with the Awaj, a river flowing easterly south of the city, is doubtful. The other river of Damascus was the Abana. ...

Hazael

(Encyclopedia)Hazael hăzˈāĕl, həzāˈəl [key], fl. 840 b.c., king of Damascus; successor and murderer of Benhadad. In the Bible he appears as the ally of the party of Elisha in Israel and later as the conquer...

Tiglathpileser III

(Encyclopedia)Tiglathpileser III, d. 728 b.c., king of ancient Assyria. He seems to have usurped the throne in 745 b.c. He bore the alternative name of Pul, by which he was known in biblical history (2 Kings 15.19)...

Chrysorrhoas

(Encyclopedia)Chrysorrhoas: see John of Damascus, Saint. ...

Damascene, John

(Encyclopedia)Damascene, John: see John of Damascus, Saint. ...

John Damascene, Saint

(Encyclopedia)John Damascene, Saint: see John of Damascus, Saint. ...

Rezon

(Encyclopedia)Rezon rēˈzŏn [key], in the Bible, founder of a dynasty in Damascus and adversary of Solomon. ...

Helbon

(Encyclopedia)Helbon hĕlˈbŏn [key], in the Bible, ancient place, Syria, NW of Damascus. It was noted for its wine. ...

Trachonitis

(Encyclopedia)Trachonitis trăkˌənīˈtĭs [key], region, ancient Palestine, NE of the Sea of Galilee and SE of Damascus. It formed part of the tetrarchy of Herod Philip and Herod Agrippa I. It is mentioned in th...

Maher-shalal-hash-baz

(Encyclopedia)Maher-shalal-hash-baz māˈər-shălˈəl-hăsh-băz [key] [Heb.,=the spoil speeds, the prey hastens], in the Bible, name of Isaiah's son, symbolizing hope for Judah during the Assyrian attack on Dama...