Bosporus, University of the
(Encyclopedia) Bosporus, University of the, at İstanbul, Turkey; opened 1863 as Robert College, with funds contributed by Christopher R. Robert and other Americans for the higher education of Turkish men. Its name ...
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Rachel, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Rachel rāˈchəl [key], in the Bible, wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin. She is one of the four Jewish matriarchs. An alternate form is Rahel.
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Thisbe , in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Thisbe, in the Bible, town whence Tobit was carried, N of Jerusalem.
Dura, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Dura, in the Bible, plain, near Babylon, where Nebuchadnezzar set up a golden image.
Titus , in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Titus, in the Bible, early Christian, a missionary and friend of St. Paul. According to later tradition he was a bishop in Crete.
Demetrius, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Demetrius, in the New Testament. 1 Silversmith of Ephesus who stirred up a riot against Paul. 2 Disciple commended in Third John.
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obliquity of the ecliptic
(Encyclopedia) obliquity of the ecliptic: see inclination.
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Maccabees, Feast of the
(Encyclopedia) Maccabees, Feast of the: see Hanukkah.
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Phoebe, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Phoebe, in the Bible: see Phebe.
Church of the Brethren
(Encyclopedia) Church of the Brethren: see Brethren.
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