(Encyclopedia) AmalekitesAmalekitesămˈələkīts [key], in the Bible, aboriginal people of Canaan and the Sinai peninsula. They waged constant warfare against the Hebrews until dispersed by Saul. Their…
(Encyclopedia) RephaiahRephaiahrĕfˌāīˈə, rēfāˈyə [key], in the Bible. 1 Descendant of Judah. 2 Chief whose followers defeated the Amalekites. 3 Son of Tola. 4 Repairer of the wall. 5 Descendant of…
(Encyclopedia) AdullamAdullamədŭlˈəm [key], in the Bible, border town of Judah, SW of Jerusalem. David hid in the Cave of Adullam when he fled from Saul. From here three of his men went to get him…
(Encyclopedia) BocheruBocherubŏkˈər&oomacr; [key], in the Bible, descendant of Saul. Perhaps the name should be translated “first-born”; see Becher (1.)
(Encyclopedia) BarzillaiBarzillaibärzĭlˈāī [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief in Gilead who was friendly to David. 2 The father-in-law of Saul's daughter Merab.
(Encyclopedia) GedorGedorgēˈdôr [key], in the Bible. 1 Ancestor of Saul. 2 Unidentified Judahite town. 3 Judahite town, N of Hebron. 4 Home of two of David's archers. 5 Unidentified town, ancient…
(Encyclopedia) ZiklagZiklagzĭkˈlăg [key], in the Bible, place of ancient Palestine, probably S of Beersheba, given to David by a Philistine ruler when he was in flight from Saul. David stayed there a…
(Encyclopedia) ZiphZiphzĭf [key], in the Bible. 1 Judahite. 1 Chron. 4.16. 2 Unidentified city, S ancient Palestine. 3 City, S ancient Palestine, the modern Khirbat Zif, West Bank, SSE of Hebron.…
(Encyclopedia) Zoba or ZobahZobaboth: zōˈbə [key], in the Bible, Aramaean state, NE of ancient Palestine, at the time of Saul, David, and Solomon. It waged war on Israel. An alternate form is is…
(Encyclopedia) AbinadabAbinadabəbĭnˈədăb [key], in the Bible. 1 Second son of Jesse. 2 Son of King Saul, killed at the battle of Mt. Gilboa. 3 Man in whose house the ark remained for 20 years. 4…
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