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(Encyclopedia)En-dor, in the Bible, village, ancient Palestine, S of Mt. Tabor, where lived a celebrated witch consulted by King Saul.Gibeah
(Encyclopedia)Gibeah gĭbˈēə [key] [Heb.,=hill]. 1 In the Bible, home town and capital of Saul; the present-day Tell el-Ful, the West Bank, 3 mi (4.8 km) N of Jerusalem. A fortress that may have been Saul's resi...Abner
(Encyclopedia)Abner, in the Bible, relative of Saul and commander in chief of his army. Jealousy and revenge probably caused his death at Joab's hands. ...Ishui
(Encyclopedia)Ishui ĭshˈyo͞oī [key], in the Bible, son of Saul. ...Armoni
(Encyclopedia)Armoni ärmōˈnī [key], in the Bible, one of Saul's sons, killed to end the Gibeonite famine. ...Moza
(Encyclopedia)Moza mōˈzə [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Caleb. 2 Descendant of Saul. ...Pithon
(Encyclopedia)Pithon pīˈthŏn [key], in the Bible, a descendant of Saul, one of the sons of Micah. ...Adnah
(Encyclopedia)Adnah ădˈnə [key], in the Bible. 1 Deserter from Saul. 2 Officer under Jehoshaphat. ...Doeg
(Encyclopedia)Doeg dōˈĕg [key], in the Bible, agent of Saul in the massacre at Nob. title of Psalm 52. ...Zelah
(Encyclopedia)Zelah zēˈlə [key], in the Bible, unidentified town, central ancient Palestine. The family tomb of Saul was there. ...Browse by Subject
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