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Zemaraim

(Encyclopedia)Zemaraim zĕmˌərāˈĭm [key], in the Bible, a town and highland, ancient Palestine, probably N of Jerusalem. ...

Beth-anath

(Encyclopedia)Beth-anath bĕth-āˈnăth [key], in the Bible, town of N ancient Palestine. ...

Sheshonk I

(Encyclopedia)Sheshonk I shōˈshăngk [key], d. c.929 or 924 b.c., king of ancient Egypt, founder of the XXII (Libyan) dynasty. Originally a commander of mercenaries at Heracleopolis, he assumed (c.950 b.c.) royal...

Ramah

(Encyclopedia)Ramah rāˈmə [key], in the Bible. 1 Town, NE ancient Palestine, allotted to Naphtali. 2 Town of Asher. 3 Unidentified town of Simeon, called Ramah of the south. It is apparently intended by the Ramo...

Mycale

(Encyclopedia)Mycale mĭkˈəlē [key], promontory, W Asia Minor, opposite Samós island. The center of the Ionian League was there, in the temple of Poseidon. In 479 b.c. the Greeks destroyed the Persian fleet at ...

Bouteflika, Abdelaziz

(Encyclopedia)Bouteflika, Abdelaziz äbdĕlˈäzēzˌ bo͞otĕflĕkäˈ [key], 1937–, Algerian political leader. He fought against the French in the National Liberation Army and was appointed minister of youth, s...

Jattir

(Encyclopedia)Jattir jătˈər [key], in the Bible, town, S ancient Palestine, the modern Horbat Yattir, Israel, S of Hebron. ...

Adadah

(Encyclopedia)Adadah ădˈədə [key], in the Bible, town of Judah in the southernmost part of ancient Palestine. ...

Beth-nimrah

(Encyclopedia)Beth-nimrah bĕth-nĭmˈrə [key], in the Bible, town of ancient Palestine. Also called Nimrah. ...

Beth-rehob

(Encyclopedia)Beth-rehob bĕth-rēˈhŏb [key], in the Bible, Aramaean principality or town of N ancient Palestine. ...