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Cushing, William Barker
(Encyclopedia)Cushing, William Barker, 1842–74, Union naval hero in the Civil War, b. Delafield, Wis., educated at Annapolis. Cushing became noted for a series of daredevil exploits, particularly for his sinking ...Richardson, Ernest Cushing
(Encyclopedia)Richardson, Ernest Cushing, 1860–1939, American librarian and bibliographer, b. Woburn, Mass. He was assistant librarian at Amherst (1879–80), librarian and professor of bibliology at Hartford The...Chelubai
(Encyclopedia)Chelubai kēlyo͝oˈbī [key], the same as Caleb. ...Ephratah
(Encyclopedia)Ephratah ĕfˈrăth [key], in the Bible. 1 See Bethlehem. 2 Wife of Caleb. In Psalm 132 Ephraim may be intended instead of Ephratah. ...Mesha
(Encyclopedia)Mesha mēˈshə [key], in the Bible. 1 King of Moab contemporary with Ahab. Ahab was his overlord, after whose death Mesha attempted a revolt against Israel. The account of this is inscribed on the Mo...Jesher
(Encyclopedia)Jesher jēˈshər [key], in the Bible, Caleb's son. ...Naam
(Encyclopedia)Naam nāˈăm [key], in the Bible, son of Caleb. ...Ardon
(Encyclopedia)Ardon ärˈdən [key], in the Bible, Caleb's third son. ...Tirhanah
(Encyclopedia)Tirhanah tûrˈhənə [key], in the Bible, son of Caleb. ...Sheber
(Encyclopedia)Sheber shēˈbər [key], in the Bible, son of Caleb. ...Browse by Subject
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