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Iru
(Encyclopedia)Iru īˈro͞o [key], in the Bible, Caleb's eldest son. ...Meonothai
(Encyclopedia)Meonothai mēŏnˈōthā [key], in the Bible, son of Caleb's brother Othniel. ...Haran, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Haran hāˈrăn [key], in the Bible. 1 Abraham's brother. 2 Caleb's son. ...Moza
(Encyclopedia)Moza mōˈzə [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Caleb. 2 Descendant of Saul. ...Shammai, in 1 Chronicles
(Encyclopedia)Shammai shămˈāī [key], in 1 Chronicles. 1 Jerahmeelite. 2, 3 Descendants of Caleb. ...Achsa
(Encyclopedia)Achsa or Achsah both: ăkˈsə [key], in the Bible, Caleb's daughter, given as wife to Othniel. ...Dandy, Walter Edward
(Encyclopedia)Dandy, Walter Edward, 1886–1946, American neurosurgeon. Having studied with Harvey Cushing at Johns Hopkins, Dandy soon made himself a notable figure in the developing specialty of neurosurgery. His...Azubah
(Encyclopedia)Azubah əzyo͞oˈbə [key], in the Bible. 1 Wife of Caleb. 2 Mother of Jehoshaphat. ...Othniel
(Encyclopedia)Othniel ŏthˈnēĕl [key], in the Bible, first judge of Israel after the death of Joshua. For capturing a city he was given as wife Caleb's daughter Achsah. ...Sheva
(Encyclopedia)Sheva shēˈvə [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Caleb. 2 David's scribe: see Shavsha. ...Browse by Subject
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