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Ibzan

(Encyclopedia)Ibzan ĭbˈzăm [key], in the Bible, judge of Israel. ...

Elah

(Encyclopedia)Elah ēˈlə [key], in the Bible. 1 King of Israel, son and successor of Baasha. He was murdered, and succeeded, by Zimri. 2 Father of Hoshea, last king of Israel. 3 Duke of Edom. 4 Father of one of S...

Cabul

(Encyclopedia)Cabul kāˈbəl [key], in the Bible, town, NW ancient Palestine, the modern Kabul, Israel. ...

Hazar-hatticon

(Encyclopedia)Hazar-hatticon hāˈzär-hătˈĭkŏn [key], in the Bible, town of Israel. ...

Gadi

(Encyclopedia)Gadi gāˈdī [key], in the Bible, father of Menahem, king of Israel. ...

Zeeb

(Encyclopedia)Zeeb zēˈĕb [key], in the Bible, one of the two Midianite princes killed while invading Israel. ...

Jehoshaphat

(Encyclopedia)Jehoshaphat jēhŏshˈəfăt [key], In the Bible, king of Judah (c.873–849 b.c.), son and successor of Asa (1.) He continued his father's religious reforms. He was an ally of Ahab, who was king of I...

Rimmon

(Encyclopedia)Rimmon rĭmˈən [key], in the Bible. 1 Syrian god. 2 Father of the murderers of Ish-bosheth. 3 Rock, E of Bethel. There the remnants of the Benjamites took refuge after the battle of Gibeah. 4 See En...

Tola

(Encyclopedia)Tola tōˈlə [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Issachar. 2 Judge of Israel. ...

Sihon

(Encyclopedia)Sihon sīˈhən [key], in the Bible, king of the Amorites, who attacked Israel. He became a figure for the mighty fallen. ...