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Ptolemy VIII

(Encyclopedia) Ptolemy VIII (Ptolemy Physcon)Ptolemy VIIItŏlˈəmē [key]Ptolemy VIIIfĭsˈkən [key], d. 116 b.c., king of ancient Egypt (145–116 b.c.), of the Macedonian dynasty, brother of Ptolemy VI.…

Parr, Catherine

(Encyclopedia) Parr, Catherine, 1512–48, sixth queen consort of Henry VIII of England. She was the daughter of Sir Thomas Parr, an officeholder at the court, and had been twice widowed before Henry…

Frederick William I

(Encyclopedia) Frederick William I, 1688–1740, king of Prussia (1713–40), son and successor of Frederick I. He continued the administrative reforms and the process of centralization begun by…

Zapatero, José Luis Rodríguez

(Encyclopedia) Zapatero, José Luis RodríguezZapatero, José Luis Rodríguezhōsāˈ l&oomacr;ēˈ rôᵺrēˈgās säpätāˈrō [key], 1960–, Spanish political leader, prime minister of Spain (2004–11), b.…

Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder VI

Landholder VIOliver EllsworthMonday, December 10, 1787He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.To the Landholders and Farmers:The publication…

2 Kings: 1

2 Kings Chapter 1 1 Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. 2 And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick:…

2 Kings: 2

2 Kings Chapter 2 1 And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. 2 And Elijah said unto Elisha,…

2 Kings: 3

2 Kings Chapter 3 1 Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years. 2 And he wrought…

2 Kings: 4

2 Kings Chapter 4 1 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant…

2 Kings: 5

2 Kings Chapter 5 1 Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria:…