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Palmer, Daniel David

(Encyclopedia) Palmer, Daniel David, 1845–1913, American founder of chiropractic, b. near Toronto, Canada. He practiced and taught chiropractic, chiefly in Davenport, Iowa. His work was carried on…

Michal

(Encyclopedia) MichalMichalmīˈkəl [key], in the Bible, wife of David and daughter of Saul. See Merab.

Hezrai

(Encyclopedia) HezraiHezraihĕzˈrāī [key] or HezroHezrai–rō [key], in the Bible, one of David's guard.

Elishua

(Encyclopedia) ElishuaElishuaēlīˈsh&oomacr;ə, ĕlˌĭsh&oomacr;ˈə [key], in the Bible, son of David: see Elishama (2.)

Dodge, David Low

(Encyclopedia) Dodge, David Low, 1774–1852, American merchant and pacifist, b. Brooklyn, Conn. In 1815 he founded the New York Peace Society, possibly the first such organization to be established.…

Araunah

(Encyclopedia) AraunahAraunahārôˈnə [key], in the Bible, Jebusite who sold his threshing floor to David so that an altar might be erected there. This site, on Mt. Moriah, was afterward used for the…

Joha

(Encyclopedia) JohaJohajōˈhə [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Beriah (3.) 2 One of David's guard.

Japhia

(Encyclopedia) JaphiaJaphiajəfīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 King of Lachish slain by Joshua. 2 Son of David. 3 Town, N central ancient Palestine, the present-day Yafa, Israel. Remains of an ancient…

Metheg-ammah

(Encyclopedia) Metheg-ammahMetheg-ammahmēˈthĕg-ămˈə [key], in the Bible, place conquered by David from the Philistines. It is identified by some with Gath. There is some doubt whether it was an…

Phalti

(Encyclopedia) PhaltiPhaltifălˈtī [key] or PhaltielPhaltielfălˈtīəl [key], in the Bible, husband of Michal, who was previously David's wife.