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(Encyclopedia)bestiary bĕsˈchēĕrˌē [key], a type of medieval book that was widely popular, particularly from the 12th to 14th cent. The bestiary presumed to describe the animals of the world and to show what ...trickster
(Encyclopedia)trickster, a mythic figure common among Native North Americans, South Americans, and Africans. Usually male but occasionally female or disguised in female form, he is notorious for exaggerated biologi...Shechem, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Shechem shĕkˈəm, shēˈ– [key], in the Bible. 1 Hivite prince. 2 Manassite chief. ...Eliasaph
(Encyclopedia)Eliasaph ēlīˈəsăf [key], in the Bible. 1 Tribal chief of Gad. 2 Head Gershonite. ...Walpole
(Encyclopedia)Walpole, industrial town (1990 pop. 20,212), Norfolk co., E Mass., SW of Boston; settled 1659, inc. 1724. Machinery, trailers, fences, and roofing are the chief manufactures. Walpole is the site of a ...Ithran
(Encyclopedia)Ithran ĭthˈrăn [key], in the Bible. 1 Descendant of Asher. 2 Chief of the Horites. ...Ahiezer
(Encyclopedia)Ahiezer āhīēˈzər [key], in the Bible. 1 Prince of Dan. 2 Chief of David's bowmen. ...Warren, Earl
(Encyclopedia)Warren, Earl, 1891–1974, American public official and 14th chief justice of the United States (1953–69), b. Los Angeles. He graduated from the Univ. of California Law School in 1912. Admitted (191...Ira, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Ira īˈrə [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief officer of David. 2, 3 Two of David's guard. ...Jachin
(Encyclopedia)Jachin jāˈkĭn [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Simeon. He also appears as Jarib. 2 Chief priest. ...Browse by Subject
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