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Logan, Joshua
(Encyclopedia) Logan, Joshua, 1908–88, American theatrical and film director and writer, b. Texarkana, Tex. He directed several successes in New York, including Knickerbocker Holiday (1938) and Annie…Deuteronomy
(Encyclopedia) DeuteronomyDeuteronomyd&oomacr;tərŏnˈəmē [key], book of the Bible, literally meaning “second law,” last of the five books (the Pentateuch or Torah) ascribed by tradition to Moses.…Misrephoth-maim
(Encyclopedia) Misrephoth-maimMisrephoth-maimmĭsˈrēfŏth-māˈĭm [key], in the Bible, place, NW ancient Palestine, to which Joshua drove the defeated Canaanites.Ammihud
(Encyclopedia) AmmihudAmmihudămˈĭhəd, əmīˈhəd [key], in the Bible. 1 Ancestor of Joshua. 2 Father of a king of Geshur.Jobab
(Encyclopedia) JobabJobabjōˈbăb [key], in the Bible. 1 Descendant of Shem. 2 King of Edom. 3 Chief defeated by Joshua.Othniel
(Encyclopedia) OthnielOthnielŏthˈnēĕl [key], in the Bible, first judge of Israel after the death of Joshua. For capturing a city he was given as wife Caleb's daughter Achsah.Libnah
(Encyclopedia) LibnahLibnahlĭbˈnə [key], in the Bible. 1 Unidentified place in the desert wanderings. 2 Canaanite city, SW ancient Palestine, N of Lachish. It was captured by Joshua.Geliloth
(Encyclopedia) GelilothGelilothgĕlˈĭlŏth, gēlīˈ– [key], in the Bible, boundary landmark, S ancient Palestine, between Benjamin and Judah. It is probably the same as the Gilgal in the Book of Joshua.Goshen, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) GoshenGoshengōˈshən [key], in the Bible. 1 Fertile region of Egypt occupied by the Israelites. 2 Region, S ancient Palestine, conquered by Joshua. 3 Town of Judah.Jashar, Book of
(Encyclopedia) Jashar or Jasher, Book ofJashar or Jasher, Book ofboth: jăshˈər [key], lost Hebrew work, apparently a collection of songs celebrating national events. Fragments appear in the books of…Trending
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