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(Encyclopedia) Dura, in the Bible, plain, near Babylon, where Nebuchadnezzar set up a golden image.

(Encyclopedia) Titus, in the Bible, early Christian, a missionary and friend of St. Paul. According to later tradition he was a bishop in Crete.

(Encyclopedia) Demetrius, in the New Testament. 1 Silversmith of Ephesus who stirred up a riot against Paul. 2 Disciple commended in Third John. ...

(Encyclopedia) obliquity of the ecliptic: see inclination. ...

(Encyclopedia) Maccabees, Feast of the: see Hanukkah. ...

(Encyclopedia) Phoebe, in the Bible: see Phebe.

(Encyclopedia) Church of the Brethren: see Brethren. ...

(Encyclopedia) cock of the plains: see grouse.

(Encyclopedia) cock-of-the-rock: see cotinga.

(Encyclopedia) Flood, in the Bible: see Deluge.