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(Encyclopedia) Nimshi nĭmˈshī [key], in the Bible, grandfather of Jehu; also called father of Jehu. ...

(Encyclopedia) Maoch māˈŏk [key], in the Bible, father of Achish. An alternate form is Maachah. ...

(Encyclopedia) Shealtiel shēălˈtēĕl [key], in the Bible, father of Zerubbabel. An alternate form is Salathiel. ...

(Encyclopedia) Shelomi shĕlˈōmī, shēlōˈmī [key], in the Bible, father of Ahihud, a prince of Asher. ...

(Encyclopedia) Ahikam əhīˈkəm [key], in the Bible, protector of Jeremiah and the father of Gedaliah. ...

(Encyclopedia) Jared jârˈĭd [key], in the Bible, father of Enoch. It is also spelled Jered. ...

(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. ...