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Hashmonah

(Encyclopedia) HashmonahHashmonahhăshmōˈnə [key], in the Bible, unidentified desert place of encampment on the Exodus.

Namaqualand

(Encyclopedia) NamaqualandNamaqualandnəmäˈkwəlănd [key] or NamalandNamalandnäˈməlănd [key], region, c.150,000 sq mi (388,500 sq km), SW Africa. It extends from Windhoek, Namibia, in the north to…

iguana

(Encyclopedia) iguanaiguanaĭgwäˈnə [key], name for several large lizards of the family Iguanidae, found in tropical America and the Galapagos. The common iguana (Iguana iguana) is a tree-living,…

Kibroth-hattaavah

(Encyclopedia) Kibroth-hattaavahKibroth-hattaavahkĭbˈrŏth-hătāˈāvə [key], in the Bible, unidentified desert camp. There the Israelites were punished with a plague.

Jeshimon

(Encyclopedia) JeshimonJeshimonjĕshˈĭmŏn [key], in the Bible, desert, the Wilderness of Judah, between the hill country and the Dead Sea.

Nafud

(Encyclopedia) NafudNafudnäf&oomacr;dˈ [key] or NefudNefudnĕf&oomacr;dˈ [key], desert area in the northern part of the Arabian peninsula, occupying a great oval depression; 180 mi (290 km)…

Bonneville Salt Flats

(Encyclopedia) Bonneville Salt FlatsBonneville Salt Flatsbŏnˈəvĭl, bŏˈnēvĭl, bŏnˈvĭl [key], desert area in Tooele co., NW Utah, c.14 mi (22.5 km) long and 7 mi (11.2 km) wide. The smooth salt surface…

Nobah

(Encyclopedia) NobahNobahnōˈbə [key], in the Bible. 1 Hebrew warrior who conquered Kenath. 2 Unidentified desert place, E of ancient Palestine, associated with Gideon.

Libnah

(Encyclopedia) LibnahLibnahlĭbˈnə [key], in the Bible. 1 Unidentified place in the desert wanderings. 2 Canaanite city, SW ancient Palestine, N of Lachish. It was captured by Joshua.

Mojave National Preserve

(Encyclopedia) Mojave National Preserve: see Mojave Desert; National Parks and Monuments (table).