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Jehoiakim
(Encyclopedia)Jehoiakim jēhoiˈəkĭm [key], in the Bible, king of Judah, son of Josiah. On Josiah's death his son Jehoahaz became king. However, Pharaoh Neco II dethroned him and set up another of Josiah's sons, ...Quincy, Josiah, 1744–75, political leader in the American Revolution
(Encyclopedia)Quincy, Josiah kwĭnˈzē [key], 1744–75, political leader in the American Revolution, b. Boston. An outstanding lawyer, he wrote a series of anonymous articles for the Boston Gazette in which he op...Zephaniah, prophet in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Zephaniah zĕfˌənīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Prophet, author of the book of Zephaniah. 2 Father of Hen. 3 Father of Josiah (2.) 4 Singer. 5 Important priest at the time of the Captivity. ...Necho 609–593 b.c., king of ancient, Egypt
(Encyclopedia)Necho nēˈkō [key], 609–593 b.c., king of ancient Egypt, 2d ruler of the XXVI dynasty, the son and successor of Psamtik and grandson of Necho, lord of Saïs. Necho took advantage of the confusion ...Nathan-melech
(Encyclopedia)Nathan-melech nāˈthăn-mēˈlĕk [key], in the Bible, chamberlain of Josiah. ...Asaiah
(Encyclopedia)Asaiah āˌsəīˈə, ăsˌə– [key], in the Bible, one of Josiah's deputation to Huldah. ...lusterware
(Encyclopedia)lusterware, kind of pottery with an overglaze finish containing copper and silver or other materials that give the effect of iridescence. The process may have been invented and was certainly first pop...Zebudah
(Encyclopedia)Zebudah zēbyo͞oˈdə, zĕbˈyo͞o– [key], in the Bible, wife of Josiah and mother of Jehoiakim. ...Abdon
(Encyclopedia)Abdon ăbˈdŏn [key], in the Bible. 1 Judge of Israel. 2 Officer under Josiah. He also appears as Achbor. ...Stoke-on-Trent
(Encyclopedia)Stoke-on-Trent, city and unitary authority (1991 pop. 272,446), W central England. Stoke-on-Trent forms the bulk of the area known as the Potteries. Situated in a coal field, the city is the center of...Browse by Subject
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