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Azareel

(Encyclopedia)Azareel āzărˈēĕl [key], in the Bible. 1 One of David's warriors. 2 Musician. His name also appears as Uzziel. 3 Prince. ...

beat generation

(Encyclopedia)beat generation, term applied to certain American artists and writers who were popular during the 1950s. Essentially anarchic, members of the beat generation rejected traditional social and artistic f...

Elpalet

(Encyclopedia)Elpalet ĕlpāˈlĕt [key], son of David: see Eliphalet. ...

Jonadab

(Encyclopedia)Jonadab jōˈnədăb [key], in the Bible. 1 Nephew of David. 2 Founder of the Rechabites and a companion of Jehu. An alternate form is Jehonadab. ...

Mahanaim

(Encyclopedia)Mahanaim māˌhənāˈĭm [key], in the Bible, unidentified city E of the Jordan River near the Jabbok. There Jacob met angels; there, also, David took refuge from Absalom. ...

Baal-perazim

(Encyclopedia)Baal-perazim bāˈəl-pĕrˈəzĭm [key], in the Bible, unidentified place where David defeated the Philistines. Perizim in the Book of Isaiah is probably the same. ...

Shisha

(Encyclopedia)Shisha shīˈshə [key], David's scribe: see Shavsha. ...

Azrikam

(Encyclopedia)Azrikam ăzˈrĭkăm [key], in the Bible. 1 Man of the house of David. 2 Descendant of Saul. 3 Chief of the royal household. ...

Akkub

(Encyclopedia)Akkub ăkˈəb [key], in the Bible. 1 Descendant of David. 2 Levitical family. 3 One of the Nethinim. 4 One who explained the Law. ...

En-gedi

(Encyclopedia)En-gedi ĕn-gēˈdī, ĕnˈ-gēdī [key], in the Bible, oasis on the W shore of the Dead Sea, famed for its vineyards. David hid there from Saul. ...