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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. ...

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