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(Encyclopedia) Hiddai hĭdˈāī, hĭdāˈī [key], in the Bible, one of David's guard. An alternate form is Hurai. ...

(Encyclopedia) Shobach shōˈbăk [key], in the Bible, Syrian general defeated by David. An alternate form is Shophach. ...

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

(Encyclopedia) Breda brādäˈ [key], city, North Brabant prov., S Netherlands, at the confluence of the Mar...

(Encyclopedia) Transcendental Meditation, service mark for a meditation technique and program founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and based on Vedic philosophy. Stressing natural meditation and the mental and physical ...

(Encyclopedia) Sabine săbēnˈ [key], river, c.575 mi (925 km) long, rising on the prairies NE of Dallas, Tex. It flows SE across Texas, then south to mark the Texas–Louisiana line. Near its mouth it broadens to ...

(Encyclopedia) Fundamental Orders, in U.S. history, the basic law of the Connecticut colony from 1639 to 1662, formally adopted (Jan. 14, 1639) by representatives from the towns of Hartford, Wethersfield, and Windso...

(Encyclopedia) evangelist ĭvănˈjəlĭst [key] [Gr.,=Gospel], title given to saints Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, the authors of the four Gospels. The four evangelists are often symbolized respectively by a man, ...

(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. ...