Columbia Encyclopedia

(Encyclopedia) Narcissus närsĭsˈəs [key], in the New Testament, Roman whose household was partly Christian. ...

(Encyclopedia) Haran hāˈrăn [key], in the Bible. 1 Abraham's brother. 2 Caleb's son. ...

(Encyclopedia) Ezel ēˈzəl [key], in the Bible, rock where David said farewell to Jonathan. ...

(Encyclopedia) Linus, in the New Testament, Roman Christian. He is often identified with St. Linus. ...

(Encyclopedia) Shechem shĕkˈəm, shēˈ– [key], in the Bible. 1 Hivite prince. 2 Manassite chief. ...

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

(Encyclopedia) Kore kōˈrē [key], in the Bible. 1 Family of temple doorkeepers. 2 Levite under Hezekiah. ...

(Encyclopedia) Tartan tärˈtăn [key], in the Bible, official title of two Assyrians sent to Hezekiah by Sennacherib and Sargon. ...

(Encyclopedia) Geber gēˈbər [key], in the Bible. 1 Father of a steward of Solomon. 2 Officer of Solomon. ...

(Encyclopedia) Lydia lĭdˈēə [key], in the New Testament, Christian convert at whose house in Philippi Paul stayed. She was from Thyatira. ...