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Obadiah, persons in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Obadiah ōˌbədīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Prophet, author of the book of Obadiah. 2 Ahab's major-domo. 3 Descendant of David. 4 One of David's mighty men. 5 Prince under Jehoshaphat. 6 Repairer of...

Isabey, Jean Baptiste

(Encyclopedia)Isabey, Jean Baptiste zhäN bätēstˈ ēzäbāˈ [key], 1767–1855, French portrait painter and miniaturist. He was a pupil of J. L. David and was greatly influenced by Fragonard. His portraits are ...

Amnon

(Encyclopedia)Amnon. In the Bible, David's eldest son. He raped his half-sister Tamar and was killed for it by her brother Absalom.

elaphure

(Encyclopedia)elaphure: see Père David's deer. ...

Davit, Gerard

(Encyclopedia)Davit, Gerard: see David, Gerard.

Menevia

(Encyclopedia)Menevia, Wales: see Saint David's. ...

milu

(Encyclopedia)milu: see Père David's deer.

Walden Pond

(Encyclopedia)Walden Pond, Mass.: see Thoreau, Henry David. ...

Rei

(Encyclopedia)Rei rēˈī [key], loyal adherent of David.

Adamson, Robert

(Encyclopedia)Adamson, Robert: see Hill, David Octavius. ...