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Rao, P. V. Narasimha

(Encyclopedia)Rao, P. V. Narasimha (Pamulaparti Venkata Narasimha Rao) päˌmo͝oləpärˈtē vĕnkätˈə näräsˈĭmhə rou [key], 1921–2004, Indian politician, prime minister of India (1991–96), b. Hyderaba...

Schenck v. United States

(Encyclopedia)Schenck v. United States, case decided in 1919 by the U.S. Supreme Court. During World War I, Charles T. Schenck produced a pamphlet maintaining that the military draft was illegal, and was convicted ...

Roth v. United States

(Encyclopedia)Roth v. United States, case decided in 1957 by the U.S. Supreme Court. Samuel Roth of New York City was convicted of mailing obscene materials. On appeal his conviction was affirmed by the Supreme Cou...

Zalmunna

(Encyclopedia)Zalmunna zălmŭnˈə [key], in the Bible, Midianite king, conquered by Gideon. ...

Zebah

(Encyclopedia)Zebah zēˈbə [key], in the Bible, Midianite king conquered by Gideon. ...

Oreb

(Encyclopedia)Oreb ōˈrĕb [key], in the Bible, Midianite prince defeated by Gideon. ...

Beth-shittah

(Encyclopedia)Beth-shittah bĕth-shĭtˈə [key], in the Bible, town of ancient Palestine, mentioned in connection with Gideon's battle against the Midianites. ...

Harod

(Encyclopedia)Harod hāˈrŏd [key], in the Bible. 1 Spring, near Mt. Gilboa, where Gideon mustered his men. 2 Home of David's warrior Shammah. ...

Jehovah-shalom

(Encyclopedia)Jehovah-shalom jəhōˈvə-shāˈlŏm [key], in the Bible, name Gideon gave to his altar in Ophrah after an angel appeared to him. ...

Nobah

(Encyclopedia)Nobah nōˈbə [key], in the Bible. 1 Hebrew warrior who conquered Kenath. 2 Unidentified desert place, E of ancient Palestine, associated with Gideon. ...