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Canticles

(Encyclopedia)Canticles, another name for the Song of Solomon. ...

Kahn, Otto Hermann

(Encyclopedia)Kahn, Otto Hermann kän [key], 1867–1934, American banker and patron of the arts, born and educated in Germany. He emigrated to the United States in 1893 and in 1897 joined the banking firm of Kuhn,...

Elihoreph

(Encyclopedia)Elihoreph ĕlˌīhōˈrĕf [key], in the Bible, scribe of Solomon. ...

Basmath

(Encyclopedia)Basmath băsˈmăth [key], in the Bible, daughter of Solomon. ...

Ahinadab

(Encyclopedia)Ahinadab əhĭnˈədăb [key], in the Bible, one of Solomon's stewards. ...

Baal-hamon

(Encyclopedia)Baal-hamon bāˈəl-hāˈmŏn [key], in the Bible, location of Solomon's vineyard. ...

Taphath

(Encyclopedia)Taphath tāˈfăth [key], in the Bible, Solomon's daughter who married one of his officers. ...

Aruboth

(Encyclopedia)Aruboth ărˈyo͞obŏth [key], in the Bible, part of Solomon's kingdom. Arubboth RSV. ...

Abda

(Encyclopedia)Abda ăbˈdə [key], in the Bible. 1 Father of Solomon's officer Adoniram. 2 Levite. ...

Rezon

(Encyclopedia)Rezon rēˈzŏn [key], in the Bible, founder of a dynasty in Damascus and adversary of Solomon. ...