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(Encyclopedia) Zeruiah zēro͞oīˈə [key], in the Bible, sister of David and mother of Joab. ...

(Encyclopedia) Simmel, Georg gāˈôrk zĭmˈəl [key], 1858–1918, German philosopher and sociologist. At the universities of Berlin and Strasbourg he was an influential lecturer. Basing his social philosophy on a...

(Encyclopedia) Ahiezer āhīēˈzər [key], in the Bible. 1 Prince of Dan. 2 Chief of David's bowmen. ...

(Encyclopedia) Ahinoam əhĭnˈōəm [key], in the Bible. 1 A wife of Saul. 2 One of David's early wives. ...

(Encyclopedia) Jakim jāˈkĭm [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief priest in David's reign. 2 Chief Benjamite. ...

(Encyclopedia) Helez hēˈlĕz [key], in the Bible. 1 One of David's guard. 2 Descendant of Jerahmeel. ...

(Encyclopedia) Eliphalet ēlĭfˈəlĕt [key], in the Bible, name of two sons of David. Alternate forms are Eliphelet and Elpalet. ...

(Encyclopedia) Asahel āˈsəhĕl, ăsˈə– [key], in the Bible, David's nephew. Murdered by Abner, he was avenged by his brother Joab. ...

(Encyclopedia) Machir māˈkər [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Manasseh. 2 One who helped David and Mephibosheth. ...

(Encyclopedia) Neariah nēˌərīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 One of David's line. 2 Son of Ishi, a Simeonite captain. ...