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Eli

(Encyclopedia)Eli ēˈlī [key], in the Bible, high priest and judge of Israel, teacher of the boy Samuel. ...

Jehud

(Encyclopedia)Jehud jēˈhəd [key], in the Bible, town, SW ancient Palestine, the present-day Yehud, Israel, E of Jaffa. ...

Jeshurun

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

Ono

(Encyclopedia)Ono ōˈnō [key], in the Bible, town, W central ancient Palestine, the modern Qiryat Ono, Israel, E of Tel Aviv. ...

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. ...

Messiah

(Encyclopedia)Messiah məsīˈəs [key] [Heb.,=anointed], in Judaism, a man who would be sent by God to restore Israel and reign righteously for all humanity. The idea developed among the Jews especially in their a...

Sadat, Anwar al-

(Encyclopedia)Sadat, Anwar al- änwärˈ äl-sädätˈ [key], 1918–81, Egyptian political leader and president (1970–81). He entered (1936) Abbasia Military Academy, where he became friendly with Gamal Abdal Na...

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. ...