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Ahinoam
(Encyclopedia)Ahinoam əhĭnˈōəm [key], in the Bible. 1 A wife of Saul. 2 One of David's early wives. ...Rizpah
(Encyclopedia)Rizpah rĭzˈpə [key], in the Bible, Saul's concubine, Aiah's daughter, who held watch over her dead sons on Mt. Gibeah. ...Telaim
(Encyclopedia)Telaim tĕlˈāĭm, tēlāˈĭm [key], in the Bible, place, S ancient Palestine, where Saul's army gathered. It is also spelled Telem. ...Malchi-shua
(Encyclopedia)Malchi-shua mălˈkī-sho͞oˈə [key], in the Bible, son of Saul. It is also spelled Melchi-shua. ...Abiel
(Encyclopedia)Abiel āˈbēĕl, əbīˈĕl, ăbˈēĕl [key], in the Bible. 1 Grandfather of King Saul. 2 One of David's valiant men. ...Alemeth
(Encyclopedia)Alemeth ălˈəmĕth [key], in the Bible. 1 Descendant of Saul. 2 Town, NE of Jerusalem. It also appears as Almon. ...Jonathan
(Encyclopedia)Jonathan jŏnˈəthən [key] [short for Jehonathan, Heb.,=Yahweh has given]. 1 In the Bible, Saul's son and David's friend, killed at the battle of Mt. Gilboa. David showed kindness to his son Mephibo...Amasai
(Encyclopedia)Amasai āmăsˈāī, āmāˈsāī [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief of the deserters from Saul to David. 2 Levite contemporary with Hezekiah. ...Ahio
(Encyclopedia)Ahio əhīˈō [key], in the Bible. 1 One of those who drove the cart that carried the Ark. 2 Uncle of Saul. ...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. ...Browse by Subject
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