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Elishua

(Encyclopedia)Elishua ēlīˈsho͞oə, ĕlˌĭsho͞oˈə [key], in the Bible, son of David: see Elishama (2.) ...

Phalti

(Encyclopedia)Phalti fălˈtīəl [key], in the Bible, husband of Michal, who was previously David's wife. ...

French Revolution

(Encyclopedia)French Revolution, political upheaval of world importance in France that began in 1789. The French Revolution, though it seemed a failure in 1799 and appeared nullified by 1815, had far-reachin...

Jehoash

(Encyclopedia)Jehoash jōˈăsh [key], in the Bible. 1 King of Israel, son and successor of Jehoahaz. He was generally successful in a war with Damascus, and he conquered Amaziah of Judah. He was succeeded by his s...

Wilczek, Frank Anthony

(Encyclopedia)Wilczek, Frank Anthony, 1951–, American physicist, b. New York City, Ph.D. Princeton, 1974. Wilczek was a professor at Princeton (1974–80, 1989–2000) and at the Univ. of California, Santa Barbar...

Gedor

(Encyclopedia)Gedor gēˈdôr [key], in the Bible. 1 Ancestor of Saul. 2 Unidentified Judahite town. 3 Judahite town, N of Hebron. 4 Home of two of David's archers. 5 Unidentified town, ancient Palestine, in the te...

Abiathar

(Encyclopedia)Abiathar əbīˈəthär [key], in the Bible, priest, son of Ahimelech, the only one of his family who escaped massacre by Doeg. He fled to David, to whom he remained loyal. Later he sided with Adonija...

Jahaziel

(Encyclopedia)Jahaziel jəhāˈzēĕl, jāˌhāzīˈəl, jāhăzˈēĕl [key], in the Bible. 1 Man who joined David at Ziklag. 2 One who inspired Jehoshaphat to oppose the invading Ammonites. 3 Priest before the Ar...

Dodge, Grace Hoadley

(Encyclopedia)Dodge, Grace Hoadley, 1856–1914, American philanthropist, b. New York City; great-granddaughter of David Low Dodge. She played an important part in the founding of Teachers College of Columbia. She ...

Chor-ashan

(Encyclopedia)Chor-ashan kôr-āˈshăn [key], in the Bible, one of the places to whose inhabitants David sent spoils of war. See Ashan. ...