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(Encyclopedia) Helon hēˈlŏn [key], in the Bible, father of Eliab (1.) ...

(Encyclopedia) Kapilavastu käˌpĭləväˈsto͞o [key], ancient town, S Nepal. According to legend, the Buddha, whose father ruled the state of Kapilavastu, was born nearby and passed his early years there. ...

(Encyclopedia) Kareah kārēˈə [key], father of Johanan (1.) The name is also spelled Careah. ...

(Encyclopedia) Sirach sīˈrək [key], the father of the author of the book of Sirach. ...

(Encyclopedia) Toi tōˈī [key], in the Bible, king of Hamath, father of Joram (3.) ...

(Encyclopedia) Adlai ădˈlāī [key], in the Bible, the father of Shaphat (4.) ...

(Encyclopedia) Besodeiah bĕsōdēˈyə, bēsōdēīˈə [key], in the Bible, the father of Meshullam (6.) ...

(Encyclopedia) Salu sāˈlyo͞o [key], in the Bible, father of Zimri (2.) ...

(Encyclopedia) Elon ēˈlŏn [key], in the Bible. 1 Hittite father-in-law of Esau. 2 Ancestor of the Elonites. 3 Judge of Israel. 4 Danite town. ...

(Encyclopedia) Erebus ĕrˈĭbəs [key], in Greek religion and mythology, personification of darkness. According to Hesiod, Erebus sprang from Chaos and was the father of Day. His name was sometimes used for Hades. ...