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(Encyclopedia)Heman hēˈmən, hĕmˈ– [key]in the Bible. 1 Wise man; title of Psalm 88. 2 Chief singer. ...Jaare-oregim
(Encyclopedia)Jaare-oregim jāărˈē-ŏrˈēgĭm [key], in the Bible, father of David's man Elhanan. He also appears as Jair. ...Heleb
(Encyclopedia)Heleb hēˈlĕb [key], in the Bible, mighty man. An alternate form is Heled. He may be the captain Heldai in First Chronicles. ...Magor-missabib
(Encyclopedia)Magor-missabib māˈgôr-mĭsˈəbĭb [key], in the Bible, name given by Jeremiah to the man who put him in the stocks. ...Dives
(Encyclopedia)Dives dīˈvēz [key] [Lat.,=rich], traditional name of the unnamed rich man of the parable in the Gospel of St. Luke. ...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, they are more fre...conscience
(Encyclopedia)conscience, sense of moral awareness or of right and wrong. The concept has been variously explained by moralists and philosophers. In the history of ethics, the conscience has been looked upon as the...Hall, Donald
(Encyclopedia)Hall, Donald (Donald Andrew Hall, Jr.), 1928–2018, American poet, b. New Haven, Conn., grad. Harvard (B.A., 1951), Oxford (1953). He published more than 50 books, ranging from poetry, short stories,...Derby, James Stanley, 7th earl of
(Encyclopedia)Derby, James Stanley, 7th earl of därˈbē [key], 1607–51, English nobleman. He sat in the House of Commons (1625–28), took his seat in the House of Lords as Baron Strange (succeeding his father ...FitzGerald, Edward
(Encyclopedia)FitzGerald, Edward, 1809–83, English man of letters. A dilettante and scholar, FitzGerald spent most of his life living in seclusion in Suffolk. His masterpiece, a translation of The Rubaiyat of Oma...Browse by Subject
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