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(Encyclopedia) Zelah zēˈlə [key], in the Bible, unidentified town, central ancient Palestine. The family tomb of Saul was there. ...

(Encyclopedia) Rizpah rĭzˈpə [key], in the Bible, Saul's concubine, Aiah's daughter, who held watch over her dead sons on Mt. Gibeah. ...

(Encyclopedia) Telaim tĕlˈāĭm, tēlāˈĭm [key], in the Bible, place, S ancient Palestine, where Saul's army gathered. It is also spelled Telem. ...

(Encyclopedia) Malchi-shua mălˈkī-sho͞oˈə [key], in the Bible, son of Saul. It is also spelled Melchi-shua. ...

(Encyclopedia) Alemeth ălˈəmĕth [key], in the Bible. 1 Descendant of Saul. 2 Town, NE of Jerusalem. It also appears as Almon. ...

(Encyclopedia) Abiel āˈbēĕl, əbīˈĕl, ăbˈēĕl [key], in the Bible. 1 Grandfather of King Saul. 2 One of David's valiant men. ...

(Encyclopedia) Jonathan jŏnˈəthən [key] [short for Jehonathan, Heb.,=Yahweh has given]. 1 In the Bible, Saul's son and David's friend, killed at the battle of Mt. Gilboa. David showed kindness to his son Mephibo...

(Encyclopedia) Ahio əhīˈō [key], in the Bible. 1 One of those who drove the cart that carried the Ark. 2 Uncle of Saul. ...

(Encyclopedia) Amasai āmăsˈāī, āmāˈsāī [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief of the deserters from Saul to David. 2 Levite contemporary with Hezekiah. ...

(Encyclopedia) Azrikam ăzˈrĭkăm [key], in the Bible. 1 Man of the house of David. 2 Descendant of Saul. 3 Chief of the royal household. ...