Columbia Encyclopedia

(Encyclopedia) Dibri dĭˈbrī [key], in the Bible, father of Shelomith (1.) ...

(Encyclopedia) Dodavah dŏˈdəvə, dōdāˈ– [key], in the Bible, father of Eliezer (3.) ...

(Encyclopedia) Boys Town, village, Douglas co., E Nebr.; inc. 1936. The noted community was founded in 1917 by Father Edward J. Flanagan (1886–1948) for homeless or abandoned boys. The village is governed by the b...

(Encyclopedia) Ahasbai āhăsˈbāī, –bī [key], in the Bible, father of Eliphelet (3.) ...

(Encyclopedia) Antilochus ăntĭlˈəkəs [key], in Greek mythology, young hero of the Trojan War, a favorite of Achilles. While protecting his father, Nestor, he was killed by Memnon. He was buried with Achilles an...

(Encyclopedia) Huri hyo͞oˈrī [key], in the Bible, father of Abihail (2.) ...

(Encyclopedia) Curtis Institute of Music, in Philadelphia; coeducational; founded 1924 by Mary Louise Curtis Bok (later married to Efrem Zimbalist) and named for her father, Cyrus Curtis. The institute operates enti...

(Encyclopedia) Jeberechiah jĕˌbērĕkīˈə [key], in the Bible, father of Zechariah (7.) ...

(Encyclopedia) Hanani hănˈənī, hānāˈ– [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief singer of David. 2 Seer who reproved Asa. Apparently this is the father of Jehu. 3 Governor of Jerusalem. ...

(Encyclopedia) Harhaiah härhāīˈə, –hāˈyə [key], in the Bible, father of Uzziel (6.) ...