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golem

(Encyclopedia)golem gōˈləm [key] [Heb.,=an undeveloped lump], in medieval Jewish legend, an automatonlike servant made of clay and given life by means of a charm, or shem [Heb.,=name, or the name of God]. Golems...

Eglah

(Encyclopedia)Eglah ĕgˈlə [key], in the Bible, one of David's wives. ...

Eliahba

(Encyclopedia)Eliahba ēlīˈəbə [key], in the Bible, one of David's guard. ...

Abishai

(Encyclopedia)Abishai əbĭshˈāī, ăbˈĭshī [key], in the Bible, nephew of David. ...

Joshaviah

(Encyclopedia)Joshaviah jŏshəvīˈə [key], in the Bible, one of David's guard. ...

Jeshebeab

(Encyclopedia)Jeshebeab jēshĕbˈēăb [key], in the Bible, chief priest of David. ...

Joezer

(Encyclopedia)Joezer jōēˈzər [key], in the Bible, one of David's captains. ...

Mishmannah

(Encyclopedia)Mishmannah mĭshmănˈə [key], in the Bible, Gadite ally of David. ...

Nedabiah

(Encyclopedia)Nedabiah nĕdˌəbīˈə [key], in the Bible, one of David's line. ...

Ahiam

(Encyclopedia)Ahiam əhīˈəm [key], in the Bible, one of David's men. ...