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Zibeon

(Encyclopedia)Zibeon zĭbˈēən [key], in the Bible. 1 Grandfather of Esau's wife Aholibamah. 2 Son of Seir and father of Anah. They may be the same person. ...

Shedeur

(Encyclopedia)Shedeur shĕdˈēər [key], in the Bible, father of Elizur. ...

Rechab

(Encyclopedia)Rechab rēˈkăb [key], in the Bible. 1 Eponym of the Rechabites. 2 Murderer of Ish-bo-sheth. 3 Father of a worker on the wall. ...

Dibri

(Encyclopedia)Dibri dĭˈbrī [key], in the Bible, father of Shelomith (1.) ...

Dodavah

(Encyclopedia)Dodavah dŏˈdəvə, dōdāˈ– [key], in the Bible, father of Eliezer (3.) ...

Curtis Institute of Music

(Encyclopedia)Curtis Institute of Music, in Philadelphia; coeducational; founded 1924 by Mary Louise Curtis Bok (later married to Efrem Zimbalist) and named for her father, Cyrus Curtis. The institute operates enti...

Elon

(Encyclopedia)Elon ēˈlŏn [key], in the Bible. 1 Hittite father-in-law of Esau. 2 Ancestor of the Elonites. 3 Judge of Israel. 4 Danite town. ...

Antilochus

(Encyclopedia)Antilochus ăntĭlˈəkəs [key], in Greek mythology, young hero of the Trojan War, a favorite of Achilles. While protecting his father, Nestor, he was killed by Memnon. He was buried with Achilles an...

Huri

(Encyclopedia)Huri hyo͞oˈrī [key], in the Bible, father of Abihail (2.) ...

Helon

(Encyclopedia)Helon hēˈlŏn [key], in the Bible, father of Eliab (1.) ...