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Beth-haccerem

(Encyclopedia)Beth-haccerem bĕth-hăkˈərĕm [key], in the Bible, town, probably the modern En Kerem (Israel), SW of Jerusalem. ...

Jeshurun

(Encyclopedia)Jeshurun jĕshyo͞oˈrən [key], in the Bible, affectionate name for Israel. It is also spelled Jesurun. ...

Baali

(Encyclopedia)Baali bāˈəlī [key], in the Bible, title of God that is to be used no longer by Israel. ...

Beulah

(Encyclopedia)Beulah byo͞oˈlə [key] [Heb.,=married, used of a woman], in the Bible, allegorical name for Israel. ...

Jokneam

(Encyclopedia)Jokneam jŏkˈnēăm [key], in the Bible, Canaanite royal city, later a Levitical city of Zebulun, SW of Mt. Carmel (in present-day Israel). ...

Chushan-rishathaim

(Encyclopedia)Chushan-rishathaim kyo͞oˈshăn-rĭshəthāˈĭm [key], in the Bible, Mesopotamian king, conqueror and oppressor of Israel. ...

Bezek

(Encyclopedia)Bezek bēˈzĕk [key], in the Bible. 1 Country or city of Adoni-bezek. 2 Bivouac of Israel. ...

Balak

(Encyclopedia)Balak bāˈlăk [key], in the Bible, king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel. Balac is a Greek form. ...

Nephtoah

(Encyclopedia)Nephtoah nĕftōˈə [key], in the Bible, fountain, on the border between Judah and Benjamin. The site is identified with the modern Me Neftoah (Israel). ...

Abdon

(Encyclopedia)Abdon ăbˈdŏn [key], in the Bible. 1 Judge of Israel. 2 Officer under Josiah. He also appears as Achbor. ...