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(Encyclopedia) Michal mīˈkəl [key], in the Bible, wife of David and daughter of Saul. See Merab. ...

(Encyclopedia) Pirathon pĭrˈəthŏn [key], in the Bible, unidentified place, central ancient Palestine, the native town of one of David's captains, Benaiah, and of one of the judges, Abdon. It is probably identica...

(Encyclopedia) Sheva shēˈvə [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Caleb. 2 David's scribe: see Shavsha. ...

(Encyclopedia) Hezrai –rō [key], in the Bible, one of David's guard. ...

(Encyclopedia) Shaphat shāˈfăt [key], in the Bible. 1 Prince of the blood in Judah. 2 Father of Elisha. 3 One of the spies. 4 Officer under David. 5 Gadite. ...

(Encyclopedia) Elioenai ĕlˌīōēˈnāī [key], in the Bible. 1 One of the house of David. 2 Simeonite. 3 Benjamite. 4, 5 Men who had taken foreign wives. 6 Priest. ...

(Encyclopedia) Metheg-ammah mēˈthĕg-ămˈə [key], in the Bible, place conquered by David from the Philistines. It is identified by some with Gath. There is some doubt whether it was an actual place; the spelling...

(Encyclopedia) Phalti fălˈtīəl [key], in the Bible, husband of Michal, who was previously David's wife. ...

(Encyclopedia) Japhia jəfīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 King of Lachish slain by Joshua. 2 Son of David. 3 Town, N central ancient Palestine, the present-day Yafa, Israel. Remains of an ancient synagogue were found ...

(Encyclopedia) Joha jōˈhə [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Beriah (3.) 2 One of David's guard. ...