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(Encyclopedia) Helbon hĕlˈbŏn [key], in the Bible, ancient place, Syria, NW of Damascus. It was noted for its wine. ...

(Encyclopedia) Zelah zēˈlə [key], in the Bible, unidentified town, central ancient Palestine. The family tomb of Saul was there. ...

(Encyclopedia) Beth-peor bĕth-pēˈôr [key], in the Bible, town of ancient Palestine where Baal-peor was worshiped. ...

(Encyclopedia) Seven Wise Men of Greece, list of men drawn from among the outstanding politicians and political philosophers of ancient Greece. Although such listings differed widely, a usual one included Bias, Chil...

(Encyclopedia) Misrephoth-maim mĭsˈrēfŏth-māˈĭm [key], in the Bible, place, NW ancient Palestine, to which Joshua drove the defeated Canaanites. ...

(Encyclopedia) Zior zīˈôr [key], in the Bible, hill town, S ancient Palestine, the modern Siir, the West Bank, NE of Hebron. ...

(Encyclopedia) Telaim tĕlˈāĭm, tēlāˈĭm [key], in the Bible, place, S ancient Palestine, where Saul's army gathered. It is also spelled Telem. ...

(Encyclopedia) wheat, cereal plant of the genus Triticum of the family Poaceae (grass family), a major food and an important commodity on the world grain market. Wheat is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, ...

(Encyclopedia) Moresheth-gath môrˈĕshĕth-găth [key], in the Bible, town, SW ancient Palestine. It was the home of the prophet Micah. ...

(Encyclopedia) Beth-shittah bĕth-shĭtˈə [key], in the Bible, town of ancient Palestine, mentioned in connection with Gideon's battle against the Midianites. ...