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(Encyclopedia) Rebecca or Rebekah both: rēbĕkˈə [key], wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob. One day, as was her custom, she drew water at the city well; while there she showed kindness to Eliezer, Abraham's servan...

(Encyclopedia) Elizabeth, 1900–2002, queen consort of George VI of Great Britain, mother of Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret, b. London. She was Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon until her marriage (1923). During the Bl...

(Encyclopedia) Matred māˈtrĕd [key], in the Bible, mother of Mehetabel, the wife of Hadar, king of Edom. ...

(Encyclopedia) Keturah kētyo͞oˈrə [key], in the Bible, mother of six sons of Abraham. ...

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

(Encyclopedia) Eunice yo͞onīˈsē, yo͞oˈnĭs [key], in the New Testament, Timothy's mother, a Christian. ...

(Encyclopedia) Naamah nāˈəmə [key], in the Bible. 1 Daughter of Lamech. 2 Mother of King Rehoboam. ...

(Encyclopedia) Autolycus, in Greek mythology, the son of Hermes, from whom he received special powers in thieving and trickery. According to one legend Autolycus stole from Sisyphus, who revenged himself by seducing...

(Encyclopedia) Azubah əzyo͞oˈbə [key], in the Bible. 1 Wife of Caleb. 2 Mother of Jehoshaphat. ...

(Encyclopedia) Jerusha or Jerushah both: jēro͞oˈshə [key], in the Bible, mother of King Jotham of Judah. ...