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Pirathon

(Encyclopedia)Pirathon pĭrˈəthŏn [key], in the Bible, unidentified place, central ancient Palestine, the native town of one of David's captains, Benaiah, and of one of the judges, Abdon. It is probably identica...

Lebonah

(Encyclopedia)Lebonah lēbōˈnə [key], in the Bible, place, ancient Palestine, near Shiloh. ...

Ramoth-gilead

(Encyclopedia)Ramoth-gilead rāˈmŏth-gĭlˈēăd [key] or Ramoth in Gilead, city of ancient Palestine, E of the Jordan. It is named in the Bible as a place of refuge and as Ahab's last battlefield. It also appear...

Madmannah

(Encyclopedia)Madmannah mădmănˈə [key], in the Bible, place, SW ancient Palestine, perhaps the same as Beth-marcaboth. ...

Gudgodah

(Encyclopedia)Gudgodah gŭdˈgōdə, gŭdgōˈ– [key], in the Bible, desert camping place of the Israelites: see Hor-hagidgad. ...

Young Men's Christian Association

(Encyclopedia)Young Men's Christian Association, (the Y or YMCA), organization having as its objective the development of values and behaviors that are consistent with Christian principles. Despite its name, member...

En-rimmon

(Encyclopedia)En-rimmon ĕn-rĭmˈən [key], in the Bible, place, reoccupied after the Exile. The same is meant by “Ain and Rimmon” and “Ain, Remmon” in the Book of Joshua; by “Ain, Rimmon” in First Chr...

Cedron

(Encyclopedia)Cedron sēˈdrən [key], in the Bible. 1 The same as Kidron. 2 Place, near Jamnia, fortified against the Maccabees. ...

Calneh

(Encyclopedia)Calneh kălˈnē [key], in the Bible. 1 Place, in S Babylonia, founded by Nimrod with other cities; the word may mean “all of them.” 2 Unidentified city, possibly in N Syria. It is perhaps the sam...

Immer

(Encyclopedia)Immer ĭmˈər [key], in the Bible. 1 Priestly family. This is probably the same as Amariah (8.) 2 Priest. 3 Unidentified place in Babylonia. ...