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(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. ...

(Encyclopedia) Ira īˈrə [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief officer of David. 2, 3 Two of David's guard. ...

(Encyclopedia) Agar āˈgər [key], the same as Hagar. ...

(Encyclopedia) Niger nīˈjər [key], in the Bible: see Simeon (3.) ...

(Encyclopedia) Timaeus tĭmēˈəs [key], in the Bible, father of Bartimaeus. ...

(Encyclopedia) Garden of the Gods, park, 770 acres (312 hectares), central Colo., near Colorado Springs; noted for its unusual, multicolored rock formations. Narrow-crested sandstone hills and ridges have been erode...

(Encyclopedia) Hadassah hədăsˈə [key], in the Bible, Hebrew name of Esther. ...

(Encyclopedia) Hillel hĭlˈĕl [key], in the Bible, father of Abdon (1.) ...