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(Encyclopedia) law of the sea: see maritime law; sea, law of the; seas, freedom of the. ...

(Encyclopedia) Hebron hēˈbrn [key], in the Bible. 1 A Kohathite descendant of Levi. 2 A name appearing in the genealogical lists of Judah. 3 City, see Hebron, city, West Bank. 4 An unlocated boundary town of N anc...

(Encyclopedia) Hadad hāˈdăd [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Ishmael. An alternate form is Hadar. 2 King of Edom. 3 Last king of Edom. Hadar is an alternate form. 4 Scion of the kings of Edom, who escaped Joab's mas...

(Encyclopedia) Jason, in the New Testament. 1 St. Paul's host at Thessalonica. 2 Companion of Paul at Corinth, perhaps the same as 1. ...

(Encyclopedia) Staple, Merchants of the: see Merchants of the Staple. ...

(Encyclopedia) Doctors of the Church: see Fathers of the Church. ...

(Encyclopedia) Ardennes, Battle of the: see Battle of the Bulge. ...

(Encyclopedia) Rhine, Confederation of the: see Confederation of the Rhine. ...

(Encyclopedia) Spurs, Battle of the: see Battle of the Spurs. ...

(Encyclopedia) Bulge, Battle of the: see Battle of the Bulge. ...