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(Encyclopedia) Jesus, in the Bible. 1 Jesus Christ, see Jesus. 2 Son of Sirach, author of Ecclesiasticus. 3 Jesus Justus, converted Jew in Rome. 4 Hero of the book of Joshua. ...

(Encyclopedia) Maachah or Maacah both: māˈəkə [key], in the Bible. 1 Absalom's mother. 2 See Maoch. 3 Idolatrous wife of Rehoboam. She was Absalom's daughter and mother of Abijah. 4 Caleb's concubine. 5 Wife of ...

(Encyclopedia) Berea or Beroea both: bērēˈə [key]. 1 Town near Jerusalem, mentioned in First Maccabees. It is probably identical with Beeroth (1.) 2 See Véroia, Greece. 3 See Aleppo, Syria. ...

(Encyclopedia) Zara or Zarah both: zāˈrə [key], same as Zerah (1.) ...

(Encyclopedia) Benoni bĕnōˈnī [key]: see Benjamin. ...

(Encyclopedia) Rama, hero: see Ramayana.

(Encyclopedia) Rama rāˈmə [key], variant of Ramah. ...

(Encyclopedia) Hadar hāˈdär [key], variant of Hadad (1,) (3.) ...

(Encyclopedia) Micah mīˈkə [key], in the Bible. 1 Prophet, author of the book of Micah. 2 Levite. It is also spelled Michah. 3 Ephraimite whose sacred belongings were taken from him. 4 Son of Mephibosheth. It is ...

(Encyclopedia) Common Market of the South: see Mercosur. ...