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(Encyclopedia) Sodi sōˈdī [key], in the Bible, father of Gaddiel, a spy sent into Canaan. ...

(Encyclopedia) Tanhumeth tănhyo͞oˈməth [key], in the Bible, father of the captain Seraiah. ...

(Encyclopedia) Terah tēˈrə [key], in the Bible, father of Abraham. An alternate form is Thara. ...

(Encyclopedia) Elnaam ĕlˈnāăm, ĕlnāˈ– [key], in the Bible, father of two of David's guards. ...

(Encyclopedia) Ethbaal ĕthbāˈəl, ĕthˈbāəl [key], in the Bible, king of the Zidonians, Jezebel's father. ...

(Encyclopedia) Legionaries of Christ, Roman Catholic order est. 1941 in Mexico by Father Marcial Maciel Degollado. The conservative order, which became wealthy and influential, was noted for successfully recruiting ...

(Encyclopedia) Muhammad VI, 1963–, king of Morocco (1999–), formerly Muhammad ben Al-Hassan, crown prince Sidi Muhammad. He studied at Muhammad V Univ., Rabat, where he received bachelor's (1985) and master's (1...

(Encyclopedia) Muhammad Zahir Shah zäˈhĕr shä [key], 1914–2007, last king of Afghanistan. In 1933 he became king after his father, Muhammad Nadir Shah, was assassinated. During his reign power was exercised ma...

(Encyclopedia) Decius Mus, Publius mŭs [key], name of three Romans, father, son, and grandson, who, according to legend, sacrificed themselves for their country. As a tribune, the father fought (343 b.c.) in the wa...

(Encyclopedia) Calvert, Charles, 3d Baron Baltimore, 1637–1715, second proprietor of Maryland. He was sent over as deputy governor of that province in 1661 by his father, Cecilius Calvert, 2d Baron Baltimore, and ...