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Hadar, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) HadarHadarhāˈdär [key], variant of Hadad (1,) (3.)Hadassah, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) HadassahHadassahhədăsˈə [key], in the Bible, Hebrew name of Esther.Antipater, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Antipater, in the New Testament: see Herod.Imitation of Christ, The
(Encyclopedia) Imitation of Christ, The, Christian devotional book, of great popularity. It originated among the Brothers of the Common Life in the Netherlands and was written probably c.1425.…Hillel, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) HillelHillelhĭlˈĕl [key], in the Bible, father of Abdon (1.)Joseph, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Joseph, one of the heroes of the patriarchal narratives of the Book of Genesis. He is presented as the favored son of Jacob and Rachel, sold as a boy into slavery by his brothers, who…John the Baptist, Saint
(Encyclopedia) John the Baptist, Saint, d. c.a.d. 28–a.d. 30, Jewish prophet, considered by Christians to be the forerunner of Jesus. He was the son of Zacharias and Elizabeth, who was also a…Ar, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) ArArär [key], city of Moab, probably one of the important centers E of the Dead Sea. The Greeks called it Areopolis, and later it was called Rabbath Moab. References to it in the Bible…Joanna, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Joanna, in the New Testament. 1 Wife of Herod's steward Chuza. She was a follower of Jesus and was one who found the tomb empty. 2 Ancestor of St. Joseph.Aquila, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) AquilaAquilaăkˈwĭlə, əkwĭlˈə [key], in the New Testament, Christian of Jewish origin from Pontus who lived at Rome. He and his wife, Prisca or Priscilla, were friendly to Paul.