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Rutherglen

(Encyclopedia)Rutherglen rŭᵺˈərglĕn [key], town (1991 pop. 24,900), South Lanarkshire, S central Scotland, on the Clyde River. Manufactures include chemicals, paper, textiles, and metal products. Rutherglen b...

Adadah

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

Netophah

(Encyclopedia)Netophah nētōˈfə [key], in the Bible, town, near Jerusalem, in ancient Palestine. ...

Beth-aven

(Encyclopedia)Beth-aven bĕth-āˈvĕn [key], in the Bible, town of ancient Palestine, between Bethel and Michmash. It is probably used as an abusive name for Bethel in the Book of Hosea. The prophet seems to use A...

Athach

(Encyclopedia)Athach āˈthăk [key], in the Bible, place in S ancient Palestine, visited by David. ...

Gidom

(Encyclopedia)Gidom gīˈdŏm [key], in the Bible, place, ancient Palestine. ...

Rachal

(Encyclopedia)Rachal rāˈkăl [key], in the Bible, town, S ancient Palestine. ...

Besor

(Encyclopedia)Besor bēˈsôr [key], in the Bible, stream, S ancient Palestine. ...

La Serena

(Encyclopedia)La Serena lä sārāˈnä [key], city (1990 est. pop. 105,600), capital of Coquimbo region, N central Chile, on the Elqui River. A commercial and agricultural center in a region of orchards and vineya...

Helbah

(Encyclopedia)Helbah hĕlˈbə [key], in the Bible, town, NE ancient Palestine, the same as Ahlab. ...