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Delmedigo, Elijah ben Moses Abba

(Encyclopedia)Delmedigo, Elijah ben Moses Abba dālmĕˈdēgō [key], c.1460–1497, Jewish philosopher and Talmudist, b. Crete, known also as Elijah Cretensis. He emigrated to Italy as a young man. He studied the ...

Gaddiel

(Encyclopedia)Gaddiel gădˈēĕl, gădīˈəl [key], in the Bible, leader of Zebulun sent by Moses to explore Canaan. ...

Medad

(Encyclopedia)Medad mēˈdăd [key], in the Bible, one who, with Eldad, received the prophetic power of Moses. ...

Sethur

(Encyclopedia)Sethur sēˈthər [key], in the Bible, one of the spies sent by Moses into Canaan. ...

Nahbi

(Encyclopedia)Nahbi näˈbī [key], in the Bible, one of the spies sent by Moses into Canaan. ...

Eldad

(Encyclopedia)Eldad ĕlˈdăd [key], in the Bible, one of the elders who with Moses received the gift of prophecy. ...

Igal

(Encyclopedia)Igal īˈgăl [key], in the Bible. 1 Spy sent by Moses into Canaan. 2 One of David's guard. ...

Rephidim

(Encyclopedia)Rephidim rĕfˈĭdĭm, rēfĭdˈĭm [key], in the Bible, unlocated place in Sinai where Moses struck the rock and brought forth water. ...

Jehovah-nissi

(Encyclopedia)Jehovah-nissi jəhōˈvə-nĭsˈī [key], in the Bible, name Moses gave to the altar commemorating the victory over the Amalekites. ...

Nehushtan

(Encyclopedia)Nehushtan nēhŭshˈtăn [key], in the Bible, brazen serpent made by Moses. It was eventually worshiped by the Israelites, and Hezekiah destroyed it. ...
 

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