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Adam, the first man, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) AdamAdamădˈəm [key], [Heb.,=man], in the Bible, the first man. In the Book of Genesis, God creates humankind in his image as a species of male and female, giving them dominion over…

Niebuhr, Reinhold

(Encyclopedia) Niebuhr, ReinholdNiebuhr, Reinholdrīnˈhōld nēˈb&oobreve;r [key], 1892–1971, American religious and social thinker, b. Wright City, Mo. A graduate of Yale Divinity School, he served…

Barnum, P. T.

(Encyclopedia) Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor Barnum)Barnum, P. T.fĭnˈēəs, bärˈnəm [key], 1810–91, American showman, b. Bethel, Conn. As a youth Barnum worked at diverse sales jobs and managed a…

Jaare-oregim

(Encyclopedia) Jaare-oregimJaare-oregimjāărˈē-ŏrˈēgĭm [key], in the Bible, father of David's man Elhanan. He also appears as Jair.

Heman

(Encyclopedia) HemanHemanhēˈmən, hĕmˈ– [key]in the Bible. 1 Wise man; title of Psalm 88. 2 Chief singer.

Ebola on the Rise

Terrifying disease mystifies, concerns scientists by David Johnson Symptoms begin with fever, exhaustion, stomach pains, and diarrhea. Within a week, the virus…

Brewer's: Monk of Westminster

Richard of Cirencester, the historian. (Fourteenth century.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894MonkeyMonk listening to a Bird A B C D E F G H I J K…

elf

(Encyclopedia) elf, in Germanic mythology, a type of fairy. Usually represented as tiny people, elves are said to dwell in forests, in the sea, and in the air. Although they can be friendly to man,…

Dives

(Encyclopedia) DivesDivesdīˈvēz [key] [Lat.,=rich], traditional name of the unnamed rich man of the parable in the Gospel of St. Luke.

Magor-missabib

(Encyclopedia) Magor-missabibMagor-missabibmāˈgôr-mĭsˈəbĭb [key], in the Bible, name given by Jeremiah to the man who put him in the stocks.